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Back for 2023! The Fairy tale of Newquay on Saturday 9th December 2023!
A Festive 15 Mile ‘long’ half and stealth 30 Mile ultra marathon along the North Coast of Cornwall starting & finishing on Porth Beach in Newquay! Take part in this timed self-navigation run and collect essential trinkets at the themed checkpoints along the way!
All runners will register at the Mermaid Inn in Newquay, Ultra runners will start on Porth Beach, the long half runners will be bused over to the start point at Harlyn Bay. Runners will be issued a GPS tracker with a live link to the route along with a map at race registration. A kit check will also take place here too. There will be a checkpoints at key points laden with fluid & salt / sugar snacks.
All runners must carry the following essential items:
A fully charged mobile phone with charger, issued GPS tracker & map
Headtorch with spare battery
Spare warm clothing in a waterproof bag (hat/leggings/gloves/top)
A hi-vis top or reflective strips-clothing
Small first aid kit
Nutrition / compass (phone app acceptable)
Whistle
Minimum 800ml fluid.
Plus! A festive ornament of your choosing!
All runners will receive a Fairy tale of Newquay medal & there will be awards for the top finishers!
Runners have 10 hours to complete the marathon and 6 hours to complete the half.
Registration is now open!
Take advantage of our limited early bird offer. This event is subject to restricted numbers. Keep an eye out for further race information on our social media sites & website www.purplegeckoevents.co.uk
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