| The mother of all ultra trail runs. A triple coastal marathon over the world famous Jurassic coast line. You have 24 hours to complete the course. Self navigate to check points along the coast line through the night. The toughest votwo event. | | Event | ONER 2010 27th - 28th March | | Date | 27-03-2010 - 28-03-2010 | | Type | Ultra endurance run | | Cost | £115 | | Closing Date | 21-03-2010 | | Places | 100 | | Distances | 78.6 miles approx | | Location | Chesil Beach Hoilday Park, Portland Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 9AG. » Map | | Schedule | Sat 16:00 Meet at the Chesil Beach Hoilday Park
Sat 17:00 Transport to Lyme Regis start point
Sat 18:00 Race starts
Sun 18:00 Race cut off
| | Terrain | The Jurassic Coast is famed for its undulations. With quite possibly more up then down the terrain is challenging to say the least. Very steep rocky cliff paths, shingle, sand, mud and some tarmac if you are lucky. The first section of the route starts aggressively with a climb up Golden Cap early on then levels out for a nice stroll along Chesil Bank. Then through the lovely flat sea side resort of Weymouth then it really starts: Osmington Mills, Ringstead Bay, Durdle Door, Lulworth Cove and Tyneham village finishing at Kimmeridge Bay. The last 3rd of the route is probably the wildest of the lot passing over Chapmans Pool, St Aldhelms Head and Dancing Ledge before hauling you up and over Ballard Down to tip your hat to Old Harry rocks, finishing at Shell Bay, Studland. For a sneaky peek at the route and what's in store for you have a look at the JCC 2007 video. The link is on the top right hand side of this page. Obviously you don’t have the luxury of doing the route in 3 days like the Jurassic Coast Challenge runners.
The event is self navigation. You must be able to use a map and compass effectively. A large part of the running is done at night along the cliff paths. There is a inherent danger to any one entering this event. You must be 100% confident in your ability to operate effectively through the night and in to the next day.
You have to maintain a average speed of just over 3 mph to complete the distance in 24hrs. Check point cut off times will be calculated and published before the event. If you are late for a check point you will be removed from the race.
| | Facilities | The event HQ area is based near Weymouth at the Chesil Beach Holiday Park. This is where all administration will take place.
Votwo are providing:
Online information pack approx two weeks before the event. This will include route maps, Check point timings and emergency ‘actions on’ and contact numbers. Water proof maps will be issued on the day.
Transport, once you have arrived at the meeting point at event HQ, then mini buses are provided to take you to the start point.
Check points, Approx every 10 miles there is a check point. These check points provide food, drink and a safety net to make sure you are on route and not lost. Check points have cut of times relevant to just over 3mph pace. If you do not make the cut off times you will not be allowed to continue as part of the ONER.
The CPs are well stocked with water, hot drinks, fresh filled roles and at the half way point and finish you will receive a hot pasta meal. Your name and race number are recorded at each check point splits, overall results will be displayed on the website after the event.
Meat wagon, If you retire or are pulled off the course then mini bus transport will take you back to your car at event HQ.
Medical cover, Event medicals will be on route and will be called in if required.
Alternative accommodation in case of severe weather.
A full information sheet will be linked from this page under the title of 'Further event info ' approx two weeks before the event.
All starters to the ONER receive a custom made votwo running top and all finishers of the ONER will receive a event memento and a hand shake!!
Free car parking at event HQ.
| | Accommodation | Its advisable that you find local accommodation for Sunday night. www.luggerinn.co.uk | | Prizes | Getting to the finish is the prize. For the first person across the line a golden trainer has been mounted a bit of wood with the words 'Well Done' underneath it.
| | Categories | Open, 18 - 39
Vet, 40 + | | Entry Confirmation | Sent to the email address you provide when entering on line. | | Other Details | Events refund policy 2010: Any event entry or accommodation cancelation received by email to events@votwo.co.uk more than 14 days prior to the event date will receive a 50% refund or transfer of entry fee towards another votwo event (£10 transfer fee applies). Only emailed cancelations to events@votwo.co.uk are acceptable. Cancelations made in the last 14 days before the event start date will not be eligible for any refund or transfer. In the highly unlikely case that an event is cancelled at short notice (less then 30 days) due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. extreme weather, Foot and Mouth or similar) the event will be re-scheduled for the next available date and event entry fees carried over to that date. Accommodation fees will not be refunded if the event is re-scheduled at short notice (less then 30 days). If access to published course is restricted for any reason a alternative route will be used.
| | Bens Comments | Please be aware this is a extremely arduous event. You must be able to competently navigate using a compass and map in the dark. You will be running though the night. Do not enter the event if you do not have previous experience of self navigation ultra events. Good luck! |
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