South West Coast 2 Coast 2021 CHALLENGE Factsheet
organised by www.ultrachallenge.com @ultrachallenges A new ‘Coast to Coast’ Challenge for 2021 – across England’s South West Peninsular. It’s 102km from Minehead in Somerset on the south bank of the Bristol Channel, down to seaside Dawlish on the southern coast of Devon, with some ups & downs of Exmoor and the meandering Exe Valley in between. Take on the Challenge at your pace – Walk, Jog, or Run it – and you’ll get full support all the way with marquee rest stops, free food & drink, and a huge welcome & celebration at the finish fine after an amazing journey. With half and ‘quarter’ distance options also – there’s a South West Challenge for all!
MINEHEAD
Stats Challenge Key
Full Challenge: 102km + 2day/2090m climb Full 100km Challenge 1st Half Challenge: 53km/1310m climb 16 1st Half Challenge Exmoor Highlights 2nd Half Challenge: 49km/540m climb National Park 2nd Half Challenge 1st Quarter Challenge: 32km/1095m climb 1st Quarter Challenge 4th Quarter Challenge: 20km/104m climb 4th Quarter Challenge
32 Dulverton General Key
Challenge Start Challenge Finish Major Rest Stop Minor Rest Stop
00 KM Markers 53 Tiverton Route Direction
Highlights 68 Thorverton
Minehead
82 29 Dunkery Beacon (Exmoor’s highest point) Exeter
The Exe Valley & Estuary
95 Powderham
Dawlish Warren
47 100 Dawlish
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Full 100km Full 100km-2 Day (stop overnight) Challenge Challenge Minehead > Dawlish Day 1 - Minehead > Tiverton Sat 24 July | 6:45am-10am Sat 24 July | 6:45am-9am Day 2 - Tiverton > Dawlish Sun 25 July | 6am-6:30am
DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 100km / 2090m climb D1: 53km / 1550 D2: 49km / 540 climb REST STOPS & MEALS: REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 32 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 32 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 53 km – hot meal 53 km – hot meal 82 km – brunch/ lunch 82 km – brunch/ lunch 102 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ 102 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
First Half Second Half First Quarter Challenge Challenge Challenge Minehead > Tiverton Tiverton > Dawlish Minehead > Dulverton Sat 24 July | 6:45am-9am Sat 24 & Sun 25 July Sat 24 July | 6:45am-9am If joining Full - 24 July | 5pm DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 25 July start | 6:00am-6:30am DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 53km / 1310m climb 32km / 1095m climb DISTANCE & ELEVATION: REST STOPS & MEALS: 49km / 540m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km 32 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks REST STOPS & MEALS: 32km – BBQ & fizzy drinks 53 km – hot meal Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt 29 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks 49 km – hot meal Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
Fourth Quarter Challenge Exeter > Dawlish Sun 25 July | from 10am
DISTANCE & ELEVATION: 20km / 104m climb REST STOPS & MEALS: 13.5 km – snacks & refreshments 20 km – BBQ & bar Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
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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 Before the Challenge… Chip-timing – keeping track of you Dedicated Challenge App to help you prepare Trek Masters – to help guide you Challenge Manual & Event Guides Group departures during the night Training Walks & Runs Baggage transfer service Kit & equipment lists - discounts & advice Emergency support & route pick ups Preparation videos & pre-event briefing Shuttles for retirees to take you forward Online forums - meet fellow Challengers Bookable transfers before and after your Challenge Medal, T shirt & glass of fizz at the finish!
Optional Extras
Baggage Transfers Transport We’ve a range of baggage services taking your baggage You must pre-book all additional transport options in advance: forward for you to access during the challenge. All baggage Pre Challenge Transfers services will be paid in cash on the day, you cannot pre book/ buy these options. Please note the max weight limits – We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you to your start line, these are strict, and bags will be weighed. before your challenge. • Full Challenge: Start > Half Way> Finish...... £15 Dawlish > Minehead Start ...... £25 • Full Challenge: Start > Finish...... £10 Taunton station > Minehead Start ...... £10 • Half Challenges: Start > Finish...... £5 Tiverton > Start ...... £15 p/p • Quarter Challenges: Start > Finish...... £5 Dulverton > Start ...... £10 p/p • Kit Drop Service: Runners only Dawlish > Tiverton ...... £15 p/p Dawlish > Exeter ...... £10 p/p
Camping Post Challenge Transfers Based at our ‘half way’ stop in Tiverton on Saturday 24 July. We’ve a range of shuttle services for after your challenge, Ideal for 2 Day Challenge’ers. Our campsite has hot showers, taking you onwards. a rest area, changing rooms, drinks & more. Dawlish > Station ...... FOC Inclusive Package: 1 Person ...... £50 Tiverton > Tiverton Station ...... FOC Inclusive Package: 2 Person ...... £65 Dulverton > Tiverton Station ...... £5 Pitch Only: 1 Person ...... £20 Pitch Only: 2 Person ...... £35
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REST STOP LEG TOTAL FOOD/CATERING SHUTTLES KM KM
START: 0 Free tea / coffee, biscuits, energy drink, & water. Breakfast From Taunton Minehead. U 16 vendor. Station (£15)
1: MID POINT: 16 Variety of free snacks, tea / coffee, energy drink, & water. N/A STAGE 1 STAGE Exmoor National Park. U 16
2: REST STOP: 32 Picnic lunch incl. for all - snacks, teas, coffee, water & energy To Minehead start Dulverton. U 9 drinks. £10
3: MID POINT: 41 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink. To Tiverton for
STAGE 2 STAGE Bampton. retirees U 12
4: REST STOP - HALF WAY: 53 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, water & free snacks. Back to Minehead Tiverton. You can pre-purchase meals for your spectators here. £20 or Collompton U 15.5 Station FOC
STAGE 3 STAGE 5: MID POINT: 68.5 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, water, energy drink. For retirees to finish Thorverton. U 13.5
6: REST STOP: 82 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, water & free snacks. For retirees to finish Exeter College. U 13.5
7: MID POINT: 95.5 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee, energy drink & water. For retirees to finish Powderham. U 4.5
STAGE 4 STAGE 8: FINISH: 100 Hot meal provided for finishers & tea / coffee. Back to Dawlish Dawlish. Station (not to Minehead)
STAGE 1:32km STAGE 2: 21km STAGE 3: 29km STAGE 4: 18km
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Minehead Dulverton Tiverton Exeter Dawlish 0km 32km 53km 82km 100km Exmoor National Park Bampton Bampton Bampton 16km 41km 68.5km 95.5km
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Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Self Funding 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 the event • Charity pays for half of your place on the event • Fundraise if you want no commitment HALF CHALLENGE: HALF CHALLENGE: QUARTER CHALLENGE: £10 Registration Fee £64.50 Registration Fee £79 Registration Fee • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Commit to fundraise £395 for your chosen charity • Commit to fundraise £199 for your • Fundraise if you want no commitment chosen charity • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after the challenge • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after the challenge • Charity pays for your place on the event • Charity pays for half of your place on QUARTER CHALLENGE: the event £5 Registration Fee QUARTER CHALLENGE: • Pay online as you register £39.50 Registration Fee • Commit to fundraise £245 for your • Pay online as you register chosen charity • Commit to fundraise £119 for your • 50% due 3 weeks before the chosen charity 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
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.
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