Cotswold Way Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet
organised by www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a testing challenge – with some fantastic views en route and tough hills in between! It’s a Saturday morning start from historic Cirencester, as 2000 adventurers set out on 100km looped route of footpaths & trails – most walking but many jogging and running
Stats Full Challenge: 100km / 2250m climb 1st Half Challenge: 53km / 1630m climb
2nd Half Challenge: 47km / 620m climb Harescombe 25 Edge 1st Quarter Challenge: 25km / 580m climb Painswick 2nd Quarter Challenge: 30km / 1040m climb
Pitchcombe
Challenge Key 12 Edgeworth Full 100km Challenge
1st Half Challenge Stonehouse Bisley 2nd Half Challenge Stroud 1st Quarter Challenge 2nd Quarter Challenge King’s Stanley Sapperton
100 47 Cirencester 38 13 Coaley Peak
Nympsfield
Nailsworth
90 37 Rodmarton Village Hall
Dursley
North Nibley
53 30 Tetbury Wotton-Under- Edge 76 23 Beaufort Kingswood Polo Club Leighterton
Alderley
Westonbirt
Highlights General Key 61 8 Hawkesbury Challenge Start Hawkesbury Village Hall The Somerset Monument Challenge Finish
Coaley Peak Views Major Rest Stop Minor Rest Stop Cotswold’s Rolling Hills 00 KM Markers
Cirencester – Capital of Route Direction the Cotswolds Campsite
1 CW 2021 v.1 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Cotswold Way Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Distance options
Full 100km Full 100km-2 Day (stop overnight) Challenge Challenge Cirencester Loop Day 1 - Cirencester > Wotto-under-Edge Sat 26 June | 6.45-9am Sat 26 June | 6:45am-9am Day 2 - Wotto-under-Edge > Cirencester Sun 27 June | 6am-6:30am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 100km / ~2250m climb D1: 53km / 1630m D2: 47km / 620m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 53 km – hot meal 53 km – hot meal 75 km – brunch/ lunch 75 km – brunch/ lunch 100 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ 100 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
First Half Second Half Challenge Challenge Cirencester > Wotton Wotton-under-Edge > Cirencester Sat 26 June | 6.45-9am Sat 26 June if joining Full Challenge | 5pm Sun 27 June | 6:00am-6:30am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 53km / 1630m climb 47km / 620m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 53 km – hot meal 47 km – hot meal Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
First Quarter Second Quarter Challenge Challenge Cirencester > Painswick. Sat 26 June | 6.45-9am Painswick > Wotton. Sat 26 June | 9am
DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 25km / 580m climb 30km / 1040m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 25 km – BBQ lunch & fizzy drinks 30 km – hot meal Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
*All additional options are available to book online once you’ve signed up to the Challenge.
2 CW 2021 v.3 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Cotswold Way Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Our Support
An Ultra Challenge is all about pushing yourself further and setting your own goals. We lay on the best support services During the Challenge and hospitality all the way to the finish line - to give you the Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets best chance of achieving them. & rest areas FREE - food & drinks – catering to all dietary Whichever distance you choose – you will receive the requirements same full support: First aid support – at stops & en route Fully signed route & online maps Chip-timing – keeping track of you Before the Challenge… Trek Masters – to help guide you Dedicated Challenge App to help you prepare Group departures during the night Challenge Manual & Event Guides Baggage transfer service Training Walks & Runs Emergency support & route pick ups Kit & equipment lists - discounts & advice Shuttles for retirees to take you forward Preparation videos & pre-event briefing Bookable transfers before and after your Challenge Online forums - meet fellow Challengers Medal, T shirt & glass of fizz at the finish!
Optional Extras
Baggage Transfers Transport We’ve a range of baggage services taking your baggage forward You must pre-book all additional transport options in advance: for you to access during the challenge. All baggage services Pre Challenge Transfers will be paid in cash on the day, you cannot pre book/ buy these options. Please note the max weight limits – these are strict, We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you to your start line, and bags will be weighed. before your challenge. • Full Challenge: Start > Half Way> Finish...... £15 Swindon > Station: ...... £5 p/p • Full Challenge: Start > Finish...... £10 Painswick > Cirencester: ...... £10 p/p • Half Challenges: Start > Finish...... £5 Wotton > Painswick: ...... £10 p/p • Quarter Challenges: Start > Finish...... £5 Wotton > Cirencester: ...... £15 p/p • Kit Drop Service: Runners only Cirencester > Wotton: ...... £15 p/p Post Challenge Transfers Accommodation We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you to your start line, Based at our start & finish location in Cirencester Friday & before your challenge. Saturday night, at university ‘halls’ we’ve both twin & single Cirencester > Swindon station: ...... £5 p/p share rooms, prices include breakfast the next morning. Painswick > Stroud station: ...... £5 p/p Single Room: ...... £50 p/n Wotton > Stroud station: ...... £5 p/p Twin Room: ...... £65 p/n Camping Based at our ‘half way’ stop in Wotton-under-Edge Saturday 26th June. Ideal for 2 Day Challenge’ers. Our campsite has hot showers, a rest area, changing rooms, drinks & more. Inclusive Package: 1 Person ...... £50 p/n Inclusive Package: 2 Person ...... £65 p/n Pitch Only: 1 Person ...... £20 p/n Pitch Only: 2 Person ...... £35 p/n
3 CW 2021 v.3 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Cotswold Way Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Route & Rest Stops
LEG TOTAL SUPPORTER REST STOP FOOD/CATERING SHUTTLES PARKING KM KM 1: START: 0 Free tea / coffee, biscuits, energy N/A Cirencester U 12 drink, & water. Breakfast vendor. 2: MID POINT: 12 Variety of free snacks, tea / coffee, STAGE 1 STAGE Edgeworth U 13 energy drink, & water. 3: REST STOP: 25 Picnic lunch incl. for all - snacks, teas, Shuttles to Stroud station - £5 Painswick coffee, water & energy drinks. You can pre-purchase meals for your U 13 spectators here.
STAGE 2 STAGE 4: MID POINT: 38 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, Coaley Peak U 15 energy drink. 5: REST STOP - HALF WAY: 53 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, Shuttles Stroud station - £5 Wotton-Under-Edge water & free snacks. You can pre-purchase meals for your U 8 spectators here.
STAGE 3 STAGE 6: MID POINT: 61 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, Hawkesbury Village Hall U 15 water, energy drink. 7: REST STOP: 76 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, Beaufort Polo Club water & free snacks. You can pre-purchase meals for your U 14 spectators here. 8: MID POINT: 90 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, Rodmarton Village Hall U 10 energy drink & water. STAGE 4 STAGE 9: FINISH: 100 Hot meal provided for finishers & Shuttles to Swindon Station Cirencester tea / coffee. Spectators may pre- - £5 purchase a meal here.
STAGE 1: 25km STAGE 2: 28km STAGE 3: 23km STAGE 4: 24km
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Cirencester Edgeworth Painswick Coaley Peak Wotton- Hawkesbury Beaufort Polo Rodmarton Cirencester 0km 12km 25km 38km Under-Edge Village Hall Club Village Hall 100km 53km 61km 76km 90km
4 CW 2021 v.3 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges Cotswold Way Challenge 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet Funding & Cost options
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Self Funding Full Sponsorship Mixed Funding For You for Charity For Charity
Pay for your place in full, with Pay a small registration fee Pay half your place, & no fundraising target but you & commit to fundraise for a fundraise a smaller target for can raise of you like! charity of your choice. your chosen charity.
FULL CHALLENGE: FULL CHALLENGE: FULL CHALLENGE: £198 Registration Fee £15 Registration Fee £99 Registration Fee • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Fundraise if you want no • Commit to fundraise £595 for your • Commit to fundraise £299 for your commitment chosen charity chosen charity • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge HALF CHALLENGE: • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after £129 Registration Fee the challenge the challenge • Pay online as you register • Charity pays for your place on • Charity pays for half of your place on the event the event • Fundraise if you want no commitment HALF CHALLENGE: QUARTER CHALLENGE: HALF CHALLENGE: £64.50 Registration Fee £79 Registration Fee £10 Registration Fee • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Commit to fundraise £395 for your • Commit to fundraise £199 for your • Fundraise if you want no commitment chosen charity chosen charity • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after the challenge the challenge • Charity pays for your place on the event • Charity pays for half of your place on the event QUARTER CHALLENGE: QUARTER CHALLENGE: £5 Registration Fee £39.50 Registration Fee • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Commit to fundraise £245 for your • Commit to fundraise £119 for your chosen charity chosen charity • 50% due 3 weeks before the • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge challenge • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after the challenge the challenge • Charity pays for half of your place on • Charity pays for your place on the event the event
Fundraising Deadlines At least 50% of the Sponsorship target (for either the Sponsorship for Charity or Mixed Funding option) should be with your Charity by 3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time your Charity will pay a Fee for your place to the Organiser (similar to the Self Funding cost). Failure to meet the 50% target may result in cancellation by your charity. The remaining 50% should be with your Charity 4 weeks after the Challenge.
5 CW 2021 v.3 www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges