Stort30
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Stort30
Stort30 is a scenic 30 miles out and back ultra marathon that starts and finishes at Hockerill Sports and Social Club in Bishops Stortford. The route follows the River Stort and Lee Navigation on the Hertfordshire & Essex border, with a 15 mile out and back section described as flat and fast. The event uses live electronic timing.
There are five staffed checkpoints with food and drink. CP 1 and 5 at Sawbridgeworth (5.4 mi and 24.6 mi) offer water, squash, sweets and a range of snacks including vegan and gluten free options. CP 2 and 4 at Harlow (9.6 mi and 20.4 mi) sit beside a pub and provide sweet and savoury items with drink refills. The turnaround at Rye House, Hoddesdon (15.0 mi) has a full aid station and a live timing mat; a four hour cut off applies at the turnaround point and an overall eight hour limit applies to finishers.
Logistics note that there is no runner parking at the clubhouse except disabled parking and drop off or pick up; Bishop's Stortford rail station car park is about a 0.8 mile walk. The race is cupless so participants must carry their own collapsible cup, softflask or bottle; collapsible cups are available at registration for £5. Clubhouse facilities include hot showers, changing rooms, indoor baggage drop and toilets, plus free post race tea and coffee and a licensed bar.
Entry tiers are listed with prices from £45 up to £65 and include a bespoke wooden finisher medal. Bookings are handled via Eventrac and a 15% booking protection option is available. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
