Hillrunner Hell of a Hill Marathons

SSIC will be open  from 7:30am until 8:45am and from 14:30 onwards each day located in Race HQ, This service is open to all Entries

(5 day and single day runners)

however you must book in advance due to limited time slots although you don't have to pay until you have your treatment. 

Important Information 

All runners must register each day at Race HQ from 7:00am until 8:45am (there is a pre-race brief and registration for all 5 in 5 runners at 18:30 pm at race HQ on Tuesday 8th November, it is advisory but not essential you attend) remember the feed station kit vehicle leaves at 8:45am each morning! 5 day challenge runners must also register by signing in each day at Race HQ . Race HQ will be stocked with hot snacks/tea/coffee/energy foods/biscuits and electrolyte drink which is include in your entry fee. Inside Race HQ will be containers labelled with your race number for your own drinks/day kit/bags to be put in that you will require for the lap part of the course and can be accessed every 4.15 miles (Vehicle leaves Race HQ at 8:45am so please ensure you have put your stuff in before this time as the vehicle will not wait). Please label your drinks and bags etc. so they can be easily identified from other participants . Head torches must be worn on the course from 3pm onwards so it is advised that these are also placed in the vehicle labelled up. In addition a water/feed station will be available every 2 miles stocked with bottled water/High5 energy gels/electrolyte and other nutritional goods for all runners. Please take into consideration that the van will not leave the course until the last runner finishes (possible 9 hours) so it is advised if you require belonging that have been placed in the van before this time you will need to pick them up at the end of your 6th lap or drive back down to the feed station van later. Runners can park at the public and free car park on the lap route at Lower House Car Park (0.65 miles from the start/finish line) and go off the course each lap to your car if required although you obviously will have to walk to the start/finish line from here (Car Park Closes at 7pm).If you drop out please leave you're chip at a feed station do not take it home with you.

All runners when crossing the finish line each day will receive that days medal and any prize due, on completing all 5 days runners will in addition be presented an award at the after race Party at Race HQ on the Sunday (approx 17:30pm) along with having there name placed on the Hell of a Hill hall of Fame, we also have drinks and entertainment around 5pm on the Sunday so please all stay and enjoy!

Please note that you leave any valuables/clothing and drinks at your own risk, we will not be responsible for any loss of property.

 Weather Warning

The weather in November and on the hill can be unforgiving, although the extreme weather is part of the challenge we have to consider runners safety at all times. In previous years it has been common to see strong winds, snow, floods and extreme cold weather. If the event needs to be cancelled due to bad weather or any other reason then all entries will automatically go into the next staging of the event. Please bring suitable clothing and footwear for what the conditions are likely to be and keep checking the forecast days before the event (weather reports are updated daily at Race HQ along with latest Results).

We have a shop at Race HQ if you need any footwear/running kit during the event

(Footwear can be ordered normally and delivered by them next morning).

Please remember from 3pm each day of the marathon it is mandatory to have a head torch!!

Bring some spare warm dry clothes in a bag to change into (the bag can be left at race HQ/at the water station, please don’t forget to label all bags/clothing and nutrition)

The Hill can be extremely windy and cold, please dress sensibly as the conditions can be extreme at this time of year and change within minutes (in 2014 we had 70mph winds on the top of the Pike).

Waterproof clothing (can be stored at race HQ/water station

Lap Tick System

You will be ticked off each lap as you pass  the main feeder.

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