The South Hams Ultra

The South Hams Ultra

The South Hams Ultra is a circumnavigation running event around South Hams in Devon offering three distances. The route follows the South Hams Way for most of the course and uses public rights of way, bridleways and coastal paths, passing through parts of Dartmoor National Park and across five estuaries.

Distances:

• 100 miles: cut off 35 hours. Ascent 4890 m
• 44 miles: cut off 14 hours. Ascent 1947 m
• Marathon (26 miles): cut off 8 hours. Ascent 1183 m

The full course runs anticlockwise from Mothecombe on the Flete Estate, crossing the Erme estuary and continuing via Bigbury, Aveton Gifford, Salcombe (ferry to East Portlemouth), Dartmouth, Totnes, Buckfastleigh, South Brent, Ivybridge, Noss Mayo and back to Mothecombe. Forty four milers start at Old Town Mill in Totnes; marathon runners start at the Old School Community Centre in South Brent.

There are eight checkpoints for the 100 mile course, four for the 44 mile race and three for the marathon. Selected checkpoint locations include Averton Gifford car park, East Portlemouth Mill Bay, Start Point car park, Dartmouth the Green, Totnes Old Town Mill, Buckfastleigh Moor, Ivybridge Playing Fields and The Ship Inn Noss Mayo.

Included services: GPS trackers supplied by Geotracks, marshalled course, professional first aid, insurance, parking, bespoke finisher medals, prizes for category winners, bag drop and a paid ferry crossing. Route GPX files are provided. Recommended kit includes map or GPS, water resistant clothing, minimum 500 ml water, off road shoes, head torch and spare batteries. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.