The Great Barrow Challenge | Run The Great Barrow Challenge
‘The Great Barrow Run Challenge’
The running event is an addition to the popular Great Barrow Walk and forms part of the new Great Barrow Challenge for 2011
This challenge is a landmark test for any runner; being able to cover one hundred plus miles on a multi terrain course over four days is an amazing achievement that you will remember throughout your running career.
Each day the running will start from the event head quarters at Barrow in the beautiful Suffolk countryside but each of the runs will cover a different course and offer up diverse terrain to keep you challenged.
Each run will be clearly signposted and a daily map with instructions will be issued to each runner, together with refreshment points and marshalling at strategic points this will ensure you are free to enjoy this unique event.
It is stressed that this not a race but a personal challenge, however we do recognise peoples competitive nature and therefore welcome teams as well as individual entrants.
Over the duration of the 4 days you can expect to run through forest and parkland, through 2 beautiful parks, along small country lanes and pass through charming villages along the way where there will be ample opportunity to stop for refreshments should you so wish.
• Accommodation
The Academy provides both indoor and outdoor accommodation. We have 2 air conditioned and heated dormitory studios. These hold around 20-30 people at a time. There are shared power points to charge equipment etc and there is also a large grassed area where we provide tented accommodation both at a charge of £6 pppn, or alternatively, bring your own tent and pitch up at a cost of £3 pppn. Toilets and showers will also be provided. Please bring your own camp bed and or matress, sleeping bag, duvet, bedding etc.
• Food & Drink
Main evening meals are available at £6 per meal, these are a substantial meal like chicken roast, lasagne, spaghetti bolognese etc. Comments from last years diners were very complimentary. Breakfast is also available which can be purchased on the day and usually consists of a sausage or bacon roll before the challenge. We anticipate having a healthy option also available for purchase on the day. The Academy venue offers a fully licensed on-site bar in the "Caribbean Bar" from noon. The village of Barrow also enjoys 2 public houses which also offer evening meals. There are also 2 shops and a Post Office in the village for local provisions.
• Entertainment
Evening entertainment will also be provided in the form of sporting facilities (5-a-side football, volleyball etc.) and if numbers are right then live bands every night. On the final night (Saturday) we have live music featuring excellent local bands.
• Medical Attention
St John Ambulance will be on-hand for the duration of the event to attend to any minor medical needs.
• Medal
The successful entrants completing the full 4 day 26.5 mile event will receive the now- prestigious Barrow Challenge medal.
• Sponsorship
• The Great Barrow Challenge is an excellent opportunity to complete a demanding physical challenge and at the same time raise money for your chosen charities or a good cause. It is entrant's responsibility to raise money and to ensure payment to the chosen charity or good cause. A generic sponsorship form is available to download.
• We would appreciate at the end of the event if you would confirm how much money you raised and for whom.
There will be a limited number of entrants for the walking event so sign- up as an individual or a team as soon as possible to secure your entry. Simply follow the steps in the 'Sign- up' area of the website to become part of one of the UK's premium annual challenge events. We look forward to welcoming you at The Great Barrow Challenge.