Stort30
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Stort30
Stort30 is a 30 mile trail ultra held along the River Stort and the Lee navigations on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex. The course is an out and back of 15 miles each way, mostly flat with a mix of grassy trail, graded gravel paths and short sections on footpath or tarmac. In wet conditions about 12 miles of riverside trail can be muddy and slippery.
The start and finish are at Bishop's Stortford Running Club (Hockerill Sports and Social Club), Beldams Lane, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5LG. Checkpoints are provided at roughly 5 mile intervals with water, squash, basic snacks and some hot items; CP1 is at 5.4 miles near Sheering Mill Lane, CP2 at 9.6 miles on Burnt Mill Lane, and the turnaround CP3 is at 15 miles at Rye House, Hoddesdon. Signage is placed before and after turns and a GPX file and route description are available as a backup.
Electronic timing is used and finish results are posted as runners cross the line. Cut-offs are enforced at 4 hours at the halfway point and 8 hours overall; runners over the halfway cut-off will be stopped and transported back to the start. Facilities at the clubhouse include toilets, changing, showers and baggage storage; there is no parking at the clubhouse and competitors should use nearby station parking. The event is cupless so runners must carry their own drinking vessel. Trophies are awarded to the first three male and first three female finishers and all finishers receive a medal. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
