Three Castles 50Km
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Three Castles 50km Race
Organised by Embrace Ultra Ltd, the Three Castles 50km is a point-to-point trail race on Saturday 05 June 2027. The route covers 50 km from Rochester to Tonbridge, Kent, following the River Medway with approximately ~100 m of elevation gain. The course starts beneath the walls of Rochester Castle and finishes with a full lap of the athletics track at Tonbridge School Centre.
The route is predominantly flat and runnable, using a mixture of riverside trails, towpaths and quiet country lanes. The course is fully marked and uses live chip timing. Support along the route includes four fully stocked checkpoints, medical cover, start-to-finish drop bag transfer and a finish village with refreshments, toilets, changing rooms and showers. Runners who complete the course within the official nine hour cut-off receive a finisher medal; podium awards are presented to the top three male and female finishers.
Checkpoint details: CP1 at 13 km (The Friars, Aylesford Priory) offers spectator access and toilets; CP2 at 24 km (Maidstone Victory Angling Club) has no spectator access or toilets; CP3 at 34 km (Branbridges Leisure, East Peckham) has spectators, toilets and a mandatory cut-off of 6 hrs 15 mins; CP4 at 44.5 km (Racecourse Park, Tonbridge) has spectators, toilets and a mandatory cut-off of 8 hrs 10 mins.
Entry requirements and rules include a minimum age of 20 years, mandatory kit items such as a mobile phone, at least one litre of fluid capacity and a reusable cup, and requirements to follow the marked course. An optional pre race shuttle from Tonbridge to Rochester is available to registered runners for a fee and is limited in number. The event holds a Trail Running Association permit. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
