Chester Ultra 100 Mile
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Chester Ultra 100
The Chester Ultra 100 is a 102 mile trail ultramarathon around Chester with approximately 1590 m of ascent and 400 race places. The route links regional trails and canals including Chester, Beeston Castle, Delamere Forest, the Sandstone Trail, Frodsham, Warrington, Helsby Hill, the Bridgewater Canal, the Shropshire Canal, the Trans-Pennine Trail and the North Cheshire Way. The event is supported by GB Ultras with 12 staffed checkpoints along the course offering hot drinks at indoor checkpoints, pasta and soup at selected halls, and a range of snacks, fruit and drinks; vegan and vegetarian options are listed.
Entrants must meet qualifying criteria: minimum age 20 and prior completion of an organised ultramarathon of at least 50 miles. The race is licensed by the Trail Running Association and held under UK Athletics rules; it awards ITRA points and UTMB mountain performance index points. There is a 32 hour overall cut off and checkpoint cut offs are strictly enforced.
Mandatory kit must be carried at all times and includes items such as a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a headtorch and a spare light, a phone in waterproof covering, a survival/thermal bag and a 1 litre water container; random kit checks take place. One dropbag is permitted at the Frodsham location (used for both CP6 and CP11). A single pacer is allowed from the halfway point at Frodsham Parish Hall. Finishers earn 100 mile belt buckles in Gold, Silver or Bronze bands and there are prizes for the top three men and top three women. Live online GPS tracking is provided via GB Race Tracker. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
