Stort30

Stort30

Stort30 is a 30 mile ultramarathon along the River Stort and Lee navigations on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex, with start and finish at Hockerill Sports and Social Club in Bishop's Stortford. The course is an out and back of 15 miles each way and uses riverside trail and graded footpaths.

The route is mostly grassy trail or graded gravel with only the first half mile on footpaths and tarmac and the final half mile on the return. The course is generally flat and mostly good underfoot; if wet, about 12 miles of riverside trail can be muddy and slippery. Signage is placed before and after turns and a .gpx file and written route description are provided as backup.

Checkpoints are placed at roughly five mile intervals offering water, squash and a range of sweet and savoury snacks with some vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available though cross contamination cannot be guaranteed. Specific checkpoint locations include Sheering Mill Lane (5.4 miles), Burnt Mill Lane (9.6 miles) and Rye House at the 15 mile turnaround.

Facilities at the clubhouse include toilets, changing, showers and baggage storage; there is no general parking at the clubhouse and drop off only is permitted. The event uses electronic timing with live results updates and awards trophies for the first three male and female finishers and age group results. The event is cupless so runners must carry their own drinking vessel. The organisers recommend previous races such as a half marathon under 3.5 hours or a marathon under 7.5 hours as an indication of readiness to finish within the time limits. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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