APEX: Forge
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APEX FORGE overview
APEX FORGE is a 24 hour endurance challenge based on a single rule: return to the start line every hour. The event runs on Saturday 3rd to Sunday 4th July 2027 at The Firs, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. The course is built for repeated hourly laps and is close to basecamp and support facilities.
A new round begins on the hour. Each hour participants must complete 3 laps totalling 6.81 km; any remaining time may be used to rest, eat, change kit, or recover. Completing the full 24 hours yields a total distance of 163 km. The course reverses direction every three hours and night laps require a headtorch and reflective kit.
Entries are available as individual or team relay. Team relays are for teams of 2-6 with one team member required on the start line each hour; teams rotate runners between hours. In the final hour remaining individuals compete head to head; teams complete the final hour together. Solo participants who are eliminated may form a team mid-event if they register with Event HQ before the next hour.
Included with entry are race entry, finisher’s medal, basecamp support, timing and tracking, event photography, camp area access, an event T-shirt, and team leaderboard and finish times. Entry fee is £105 per person with options to pay in three or four interest free payments. Mandatory kit includes a headtorch, reflective gear, waterproof jacket, hydration, phone, and emergency whistle. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
