Stour Valley Path 100 (SVP100)
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Stour Valley Path 100km and 50km (SVP100 and SVP50)
The Stour Valley Path events are point-to-point trail races that follow almost the entire Stour Valley Path in East Anglia. The full course covers approximately 102 km (63.4 miles) from Newmarket to Cattawade, while a second event follows the latter half of the footpath as a 50 km race from Sudbury to Cattawade. The route passes through landscapes known as Constable Country and includes countryside associated with painters John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough.
Route statistics include total ascent and descent: SVP100 +912 m ascent and -957 m descent; SVP50 +730 m ascent and -760 m descent. The surface is largely off road, with about 95% trail and 5% paved sections. Time limits are 15.5 hours for the 100 km and 9.5 hours for the 50 km.
Start and finish locations are specified by the organiser: the 100 km starts in Newmarket and the 50 km starts in Sudbury, with the finish at Brantham Leisure Centre. Prize structure includes male and female winners and a team prize based on the cumulative time of the fastest three club members. Finishers receive a medal, a t-shirt, and UTMB Index points in the corresponding category. Entry fees differ for affiliated and non-affiliated runners and an age minimum of 20 years applies. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
