Rayneing Medals Anniversary Challenge
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Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary
Rayne'ing Medals Anniversary returns to the Flitch Way at Rayne in 2027 as the anniversary of the first Hare & Tortoise event nine years earlier. The event uses a lapped out and back course on a traffic free, hard packed trail that runs along the former Bishops Stortford to Braintree railway.
Distances available include:
- 5 km
- 10 km
- Half Marathon
- Marathon
- 6 hour challenge
Each loop measures 5.3 km. Two marked 5 km loops run in opposite directions so runners can choose direction after every lap or alternate loops. Completing one loop earns a bespoke Hare & Tortoise medal and a goody bag. Two loops make 10 km, four loops make a half marathon, and eight loops cover a full marathon. The 6 hour challenge allows continued laps while the clock runs.
An aid station is available at the end of every lap. Runners may leave a personal bag at the aid station and will find flapjacks, fruit, nuts, water and squash. The event is cupless, so participants must bring their own receptacle for drinks; organisers will assist with filling containers.
The event is UKA affiliated and licensed by the Trail Running Association. The venue is Rayne Station, New Road, Rayne, Braintree CM77 6RX, with limited parking at the Booking Hall and parking on New Road opposite the Flitch Way. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
