Wye Valley Tunnel Run (Marathon, Half, 10km, Colourburst)

3.8 · 6 reviews

Sedbury, Gloucestershire

Wyedean School & Sixth Form Centre, Beachley Road, Chepstow NP16 7AA, UK

Sun 21st July 2024

Starting at 10:00

14 races

£10.80 - £59.40

Organiser's Description

Run along the newly opened Wye Valley Greenway, an old railway line that runs along the river Wye.

The highlight of the route is the 1.1km long Tidenham Tunnel, part of the old railway line, now a newly opened shared use path.

All finisher's receive a unique custom medal and a feast of tasty treats.

** New Distances and Routes for 2024 **

Races

Colour 500m

Provisional Start Time 09:20

£10.80

Booking for more than 1?
Colour 2km

Provisional Start Time 09:20

£12.96

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 10:40

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 2

Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 11:00

£31.32

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Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 3

Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 11:20

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 4

Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 11:40

£31.32

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Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 5

Open to All, Provisional Start Time 11:50

£31.32

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Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 6

Predicted Time More Than 65mins, Provisional Start Time 12:00

£31.32

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Valley View Half Marathon Ticket Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs. Provisional Start Time 10:10

£45.36

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Valley View Half Marathon Ticket Wave 2

Open at All. Provisional Start Time 10:30

£45.36

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Tintern Station Half Marathon Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs, Provisional Start Time 10:20

£45.36

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Tintern Station Half Marathon Wave 2

Predicted Time Greater Than 2hrs 15min, Provisional Start Time 10:40

£45.36

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Tintern Station Marathon Ticket Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 4hrs, Provisional Start Time 10:20

£59.40

Booking for more than 1?
Tintern Station Marathon Ticket Wave 2

Open to All, Provisional Start Time 10:40

£59.40

Booking for more than 1?

Book

Colour 500m

Provisional Start Time 09:20

£10.80

Booking for more than 1?
Colour 2km

Provisional Start Time 09:20

£12.96

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 10:40

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 2

Predicted Time Less Than 55mins, Provisional Start Time 11:00

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 3

Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 11:20

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 4

Predicted Time Less Than 55-65mins, Provisional Start Time 11:40

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 5

Open to All, Provisional Start Time 11:50

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View 10km Ticket Wave 6

Predicted Time More Than 65mins, Provisional Start Time 12:00

£31.32

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View Half Marathon Ticket Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs. Provisional Start Time 10:10

£45.36

Booking for more than 1?
Valley View Half Marathon Ticket Wave 2

Open at All. Provisional Start Time 10:30

£45.36

Booking for more than 1?
Tintern Station Half Marathon Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 2hrs, Provisional Start Time 10:20

£45.36

Booking for more than 1?
Tintern Station Half Marathon Wave 2

Predicted Time Greater Than 2hrs 15min, Provisional Start Time 10:40

£45.36

Booking for more than 1?
Tintern Station Marathon Ticket Wave 1

Predicted Time Less Than 4hrs, Provisional Start Time 10:20

£59.40

Booking for more than 1?
Tintern Station Marathon Ticket Wave 2

Open to All, Provisional Start Time 10:40

£59.40

Booking for more than 1?

Course Details

All our courses are very comprehensively marked and well marshalled so you can relax and enjoy your run. The vast majority of the route is on old railway track, a flat and solid surface. It is not perfectly smooth, but it is a good surface

What's Included

Unique finisher's medal
Buffet of delicious post race treats
Really friendly, inclusive atmosphere, perfect for your first race

How to Get There

The Wye Valley Tunnel Run is 25mins from Bristol, 40mins from Bath, 40mins from Cardiff, 2hrs 15mins
from London.

There is on site parking which is £2/car payable to the schools that we use for parking.

The nearest train station is Chepstow, which is 1 mile from the start line.

FAQs

Can I run with a dog?

No, sorry, not at this event.
Can I run with a buggy?

Runners with buggies are very welcome. Please note the terrain is a mix of compact stone path, road, forest path and tarmac for the 6km and 10km. The Half Marathon and Marathon routes are not suitable.
Do I get a medal?

YES! All finisher's take home a medal unique to this event.
Is there a cut off?

There is a 3hr cut off to start lap 2 of the marathon Please note the event is not open to people would like to purely walk the event, but if you need to do a mix of running/jogging/walking to complete your distance then we are very happy with that.

Prizes

All runners of 5km and longer distances will take home a large 10cm x 10cm, 2 sided medal specific to this event. Fun run medals may be a mix of designs.

Prize Categories

Top 3 male and top 3 female
First U20 male and female
First 20-39 male and female
First 40-49 male and female
First 50-59 male and female
First 60-69 male and female
First 70+ male and female

The final number of prizes awarded is determined by the number of finishers for each gender in a given race distance. If there are more than 100 finishers then the full range range of awards are made as shown above. If there are less than 50-100 finishers then the top 3 finishers overall will be awarded a prize. If there are less than 50 then only the winner will be awarded a prize. We do not have any winner's prizes for any of the children's events as would like to keep this participation focused.

There is no on the day prize giving because of the multi wave, multi start time format of the events. Prize winners will be contacted mid week via email.

colourburst

We have a 500m and a 2km Colourbust event which is on laps of the Wyedean School football pitch, a great spectator friendly environment which lets us maximise the number of colour stations. There are medals for all our little runners too!

We strongly recommend that you bring goggles or sun glasses to keep the colour powder out of your eyes. We also encourage mums and dads to consider a change of clothes and shoes for the journey home :-)

These events are open for runners of all ages, particularly runners who would be too young to do our 5km race (min age 12). There is no minimum age for these colourburst runs and they are not timed events!

The colourburst is infact 100% food grade corn starch with coloured dye, it is 100% safe, edible but not at all tasty so eating it is not encouraged, and 100% biodegradable.

Valley View 10km

A 1 lap course. This is an out and back route, predominantly on the old railway line so it is lovely and flat and benefits from a lot of tree shading which is great on a warm day. This route has 2km in the tunnel which comes mid way on each length of the route. The route is predominantly flat.

Half Marathon

Valley View Half Marathon Ticket: A 2 lap course. This is an out and back route, predominantly on the old railway line so it is lovely and flat and benefits from a lot of tree shading which is great on a warm day. This route has 4km in the tunnel which comes mid way on each length of the route. The route is predominantly flat.

Tintern Station Half Marathon Ticket: A 1 lap course which takes you through the Valley View route areas and beyond. This is a largely very flat route, with a 50m rocky climb and few sections of steps as the route transitions from one flat area to another. The route is essentially out and back route following the railway line all the way from Sedbury on the outskirts of Chepstow, all the way to Tintern Station where there is a looped section. This route has 2km in the tunnel, lots of running along the riverside trails and has a turnaround point at Tintern Old Station with a feast station stop along the old platform. The route is predominantly very flat being based on old railway trails and river side paths.

Tintern Station Marathon

A 2 lap course which takes you through the Valley View route areas and beyond. This is a largely very flat route, with a 50m rocky climb and few sections of steps as the route transitions from one flat area to another. The route is essentially out and back route following the railway line all the way from Sedbury on the outskirts of Chepstow, all the way to Tintern Station where there is a looped section. This route has 4km in the tunnel, lots of running along the riverside trails and has a turnaround point at Tintern Old Station with a feast station stop along the old platform. There is a 3hr cut off to start the second lap. The route is predominantly very flat being based on old railway trails and river side paths.

There is a 3hr cut off to start lap 2 of the marathon

Reviews

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3.7

6 reviews

Leanne

·8 months ago

I think the organisers need to update the description of this race, it was not "very flat" but instead featured two sets of quite steep steps. The path was very muddy in places and as others have said it is more of a trail run, which was fun just not quite what I was expecting! Some lovely scenery, the trees provided nice shade from the sun and the tunnel was definitely a highlight. The start was delayed which caused some confusion but overall the organisation was pretty good for the price.

Stuart

·9 months ago

Not 'very flat' as advertised. Also, the wave system with the different races wasn't great as there ended up being a lot of traffic on the course. The checking in 'admin' was well organised however.

Jeremy

·9 months ago

Great organisation and people, BUT HELL OF A HILL at half way that they don’t warn you about!! Walking up steps/boulders and over the top to the midway point/water station! I pitied the marathon runners facing that for a second time! Once was enough and added 3-5mins to my time! Also little signal so don’t rely on your Garmin!!

Esther

·9 months ago

The Wye Valley Tunnel Half marathon was a beautiful, well organised race. The route was varied and interesting, with beautiful views over the Wye Valley and 2k in the tunnel. However, the route was a lot more hilly than advertised, with several steep steps and long gruelling hills. The route can also be muddy with small bridges and gates to go through, making it more of a trail run. If I was expecting this, it would have been fine, however the description calls it 'very flat', which it is not, so we struggled a bit! I would definitely recommend this run if you were looking for a good trail half marathon, but it is not a course for a PB. We still really enjoyed the day and it was a great sense of achievement, thank you!

Andre

·a year ago

Lucky me to have joined this race. The tunnel was quite an experience. Well organized run, many thanks!

Hannah

·a year ago

We did the colour burst 2k. Everyone was very friendly and there was a good atmosphere. It would be nice, for next time, if the route could be a little more interesting instead of just running around a field.

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