Brutal @ Spider Hill
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Brutal @ Spider Hill
Brutal at Spider Hill takes place at Spider Hill in Long Valley on Saturday 21st November. Entries close 23:59 on Thursday 19th November. Car sharing is available and the event arena is reached via a short drive up a track from the entrance off Bourley Road.
The main course is a single lap of approximately 10 km and passes through named wet sections including Alligator Swamp, Swan Lake, the Muddy Mile and Duck Pond. A 5 km route was added in 2022 as a shortened version of the 10 km route; it retains mud, water and hills in a reduced format.
- 5 km Shortened version of the 10 km course.
- 10 km Single lap 10 km course.
The route description: a gentle run out leads to a steep climb, then a sequence of climbs and marshes to the 5 km point. After that the course goes into a cooling marsh, Alligator Swamp and Swan Lake, drops onto the Muddy Mile with two steep climb outs and offers a wide view around the 8 km mark. It continues via Duck Pond, a short steep uphill followed by a fast descent and a couple of final testing hills before the finish.
Entry limits are 300 for the 10 km and 100 for the 5 km. Entry fees differ by date and category, with early bird rates from 20th April and standard rates from 28th September. Juniors are under 18 on race day; minimum ages are 10 for 5 km and 13 for 10 km. Entries can be withdrawn up until 1400 on the Thursday before the event and will be credited to the entrant's account rather than refunded. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
