Greensand Way Ultra Run
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Greensand Way Ultra Run
This is a guided trail run of 30 miles starting and finishing at Newlands Corner near Guildford, Surrey. The event fee is £55 per person. Meeting is at Newlands Corner and there is a free car park at the start/finish; the location is a short run or taxi from a train station.
The route follows sections of the North Downs Way, then heads south to join the Greensand Way. Participants will climb Leith Hill and pass summits including Pitch Hill and Holmbury Hill, with views to the south. After undulating terrain on the Greensand Way, the route joins the Downs Link back toward Newlands Corner. The course includes single track, woodland and frequent viewpoints.
The run is guided and not organised as a race. The guide is an experienced trail and ultra runner, qualified guide and coach; the route is managed and participants have the opportunity to ask running and coaching questions. Runners are advised to have completed at least 22 miles in training and to be comfortable maintaining an average trail pace of about 10 minutes per mile (6:15 per km) for prolonged periods. Steeper climbs may be hiked and the group will regroup regularly. A full kit list will be provided in advance and further event information will be sent before the run.
An alcohol free beer may be provided at the end of the run, subject to availability. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
