Battle across Baggy Point with Ilfracombe Running Club
Join Ilfracombe Running Club Starlight race series - Battle Across Baggy Point. With a choice of a 5km or a 10km route around the point in the dark.
- Booking not needed
- Free event
Come & enjoy the challenge of a night trail run – a truly wild experience on a winter’s night whatever the weather. We are pleased to present the inaugural race run by Ilfracombe Running Club as part of the Starlight Challenge race series. Prepare yourself for bats, owls and shooting stars (maybe).
Entry prices range from £10 - 13. To find out more and book, please visit: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=15022
Two distances will be offered:
The 5km course is a single loop with a 125m ascent & starts at 07.30pm. Minimum age is 14 The10km (ish) is two loops with a maximum of 250m ascent & starts at 07.20pm. Minimum age is 17 Each distance is limited to 100 entrants so get your entry in fast! This is a running event. For the safety of all participants and marshals, there will be a cut off for those doing the 10km option - the first 5km loop must be completed in 50 minutes or less. A Headtorch (ideally at least 300 lumens with ample battery life), trail shoes and a sense of adventure are mandatory Running with dogs is not permitted as per the UKA rules
Times
The basics
- Meeting point
Baggy Point carpark
- What to bring and wear
Please bring a head torch.
- Accessibility
This running route goes over steep and uneven ground and is not lit.
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