Runners in Greensand Country area will have the opportunity to take part in the landscape’s first 50km ultra marathon race, which will take place on June 13 2021.
The 50km Ultra Trail is being organised by Runaway Racing, a running events company which specialises in ultra marathons.
The inaugural event will be hosted at the Shuttleworth Estate in Old Warden, right in the heart of Greensand Country, the beautiful and much loved landscape defined by the Greensand Ridge, stretching from Leighton Buzzard to Gamlingay.
Chris Bradley, Event Director at Runaway Racing, says: “We’ve wanted to organise an event in the Greensand Country for years, it’s a beautiful place to run and we were surprised to find very few other ultras in the area.
“Our chief route planner, Tim Mills, lives locally and has chalked up thousands of miles over the years, so we’re confident it’s the best route we can make it. It’s relatively flat throughout lending to a fast and runnable course, plus there are only six styles/gates over the full distance.”
The 50KM circular route starts out on private trails within Shuttleworth and then heads to Old Warden, Deadman’s Cross and Haynes Church End. It then loops past Clophill, Chicksands, Shefford and onto Broom, skirting round Biggleswade before swinging back towards Shuttleworth to find the finish line.
The entire route will be marked out on race day and follows public footpaths, bridleways and tracks throughout. These routes are open to the public (except for within Shuttleworth) and are available to anyone who would like to explore the stunning area.
To find out more about the Ultra Trail please visit Greensand Country Ultra Trail | Greensand Country. Or if you would like to know more about exploring the trails for yourself then please go to Interactive Map | Greensand Country.
