Summits Of The North York Moors Ultra
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Summits of the North York Moors Ultra
This is a circular foot race of approximately 120 miles that visits the ten highest hills within the North York Moors National Park. The course uses ancient tracks and trods and includes sections of the Cleveland Way, Esk Valley Walk and Lyke Wake Walk. Total ascent is about 16,000 ft and the overall time limit is 35 hours.
The route passes archaeological features and landscape markers such as burial mounds, medieval boundary stones, ancient crosses and Bronze Age earthworks. The race starts and finishes at Goathland Village Hall.
There are indoor checkpoints at circa 40 and 80 miles and several other checkpoint locations supplying water, pop and food. Indoor checkpoints offer hot water, tea and coffee, Super Noodles, Pot Noodles, jacket potatoes and some vegan and gluten free options. One medium drop bag per participant will be taken to the indoor checkpoints. All participants receive a tracker and a GPX file of the route.
Support crews are limited to a maximum of three people and one vehicle and may assist only at designated checkpoints; outside assistance is not permitted except in emergency or DNF situations. Pacers and support runners are not allowed. Caching of equipment beforehand is prohibited. There is a mandatory minimum kit list including hat and gloves, waterproof jacket and bottoms, spare thermal top, emergency bivvy, capacity for 2 litres of water, headtorch with spare batteries, charged mobile with OS Locate and What3Words, appropriate maps and a working compass.
Entry is limited to 70 participants. Finishers receive a bespoke medal and hot food and drinks at the finish, including vegan and vegetarian options. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
