Bristol Epic Trail
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Bristol Epic Trail at Ashton Court
The event takes place at Ashton Court Estate in Long Ashton, Bristol BS41 9JN and is organised by Superhuman Sports. It offers trail running and rucking over multiple distances on woodland and gravel trails with rolling terrain, climbs and viewpoints.
Available distances:
- 6 km - 152 m elevation gain
- 10 km - 201 m elevation gain
- Half Marathon - two laps of the 10 km route plus an extra section to reach 21.1 km
There are four entry formats: Pro Ruck, Pro Trail, Open Ruck and Open Trail. Pro Ruck and Open Ruck entries include a weighted backpack provided on the day; Pro Ruck weights are 25 lbs / 11.3 kg for men and 15 lbs / 6.8 kg for women, Open Ruck weights are 15 lbs / 6.8 kg for men and 10 lbs / 4.5 kg for women. Every ruck participant uses a GORUCK Rucker 4.0 supplied at the event.
Facilities and services listed for the event include bag drop, toilets, vendors, water stations (normally one to two depending on distance), multiple professional photographers and finisher rewards in the form of a patch or medal. Prizes are awarded to the overall top three men and women in the Pro Ruck and Pro Trail categories. The event has an average rating of 4.7 from 23 reviews, with feedback noting good organisation, scenery and on-course support as well as some concerns about backpack comfort and finisher item type. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
