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SUMMARY:Blade Runner Ultra Marathon Series Trail Run
DESCRIPTION:Ultra Marathon Series Trail Run\nThe Blade Runner Ultra Marathon is a 50km fully way-marked race set in the SAS Selection heartlands of the Brecon Beacon mountains. Staged in the deep winter and high summer months\, each edition of the race will visit iconic landmarks steeped in SAS folklore and following in the footsteps of a history of young men in search of something out of the ordinary. Forged on memories and nostalgia for our past endeavours and struggles as we pitted ourselves against one of the world’s great endurance challenges\, we could think of no finer culmination than to stage the finish at the iconic old red phone box via Pen y Fan summit\, the highest mountain in the Brecon Beacons range\, the outline of which is engraved onto the heart of every SAS man.For our DS team it was always far more than a challenge or test\, it was a pilgrimage and the adventure of a life time and we’re honoured and humbled to be able to share a small part of our past with those who take on the Blade Runner Ultra marathon challenge. \nAll runners who complete the course by passing through each RV point and making time cuts will be presented with a special cloth patch by one of our former SAS staff at the finish line. Category champion prizes will be provided by Paramo and our other sponsors as well as a framed route map featuring original SAS insignia. \nCATEGORIES\nThe Blade Runner Ultra Series will be a Clean Fatigue category only with no Load Bearing element. There will be Men’s and Ladies fields in the following age categories. \nROUTE INFORMATION & RV PROTOCOL\nThe Bladerunner route follows a sequence of forestry trails\, hill paths and old Roman roads\, negotiating 2200m of elevation gain over the 50 km course. Along the route you will pass through a series of DS manned rendezvous points where you will be required to log in to have your name and race number recorded and your suitability to continue assessed. RV points will be stocked with hot food and drinks\, with robust medical support and off-road vehicle rescue support. Owed to the very real risk of adverse weather conditions and the requirement to cover ground in darkness for at least two hours during the winter edition\, the opening part of the course will be illuminated with military grade cyalumes to provide enhanced route marking. \nThe Blade Runner route map is available for download and print on this page along with GPX files for your GPS device. \nBLADE RUNNER ULTRA START & FINISH\nThe de-serviced old red phone box has marked the start and finish points of the Fan Dance for nearly sixty years of SAS Selection. It has now become an iconic landmark steeped in the finest history and tradition of our Special Forces. The Blade Runner ultra-marathon will also launch from the very same location and be a welcome site at the end of the race. \nTHE BATTLE FOR JACOB’S LADDER\nThe legendary climb up Jacob’s Ladder is synonymous with SAS Selection and can be especially challenging to negotiate when covered in snow and ice. The rocky and step like upper reaches of this southern face of Pen y Fan is steep enough to require hand and foot placements to reach the summit. Jacob’s Ladder will be one of the most well-known and famous segments of the Blade Runner course\, rivalled by a number of other equally fearsome climbs you will have to negotiate. \nNIGHT RUNNING\nThe early part of the Winter Edition Blade Runner course will be run in darkness so head troches will be required. Head torches will be required unless the moon state is high with clear skies. Past editions of our Fan Dance night trail run have been blessed with strong ambient light conditions\, increased further by the snow on the ground so there’s always a chance absorbing the spectacular scenery by moonlight. \nBLADE RUNNER LEAGUE TABLES\nBlade Runner will have a league table for each category recording every edition of the race\, ranking each historical finisher in order of their finish time. The Fan Dance Race has a competitive Clean Fatigue/trail run race league table of its own which can be viewed to assess the competition: League Tables \nGENERAL EVENT INFORMATION \nBASE CAMP\nThe Storey Arms Outdoor centre will function as the event Base Camp\, administration area and Command Centre. Accommodation and meals are also available at the centre (winter edition only) with drying room access. The centre is located on the A470 at the foot on Pen y Fan mountain and the nearest towns are Brecon (North\, and Merthyr Tydfil (South)\, both within a 20 minute drive. \nKEY TIMINGS \nREGISTRATION\nOwed to the early race start time Blade Runner will stage two registration openings\, both to be staged at the event Base Camp. Race numbers issue and kit inspection will take place during the timing windows detailed below. \nSUMMER EDITION\nFriday: 18:30 -21:00\nRace Day: 05:00 – 05:45 \nWINTER EDITION\nFriday: 17:00 – 21:00\nRace Day 05:30 – 06:15 \nSTART TIMES\n06.00-06.30 \nCAR PARKING\nEvent car parking can be found opposite the Storey Arms Centre and Pont at Daf\, 500 metres south of Base Camp. There are currently no parking fees with toilet facilities at both locations. \nCOMPULSORY EQUIPMENT\nA detailed check list in full can be downloaded via the button/link under this section. Below is a quick reference outline and guide of the key items. Event Directing Staff will carry out a pre-race inspection.\n*Small backpack\n*Warm jacket & waterproof jacket\n*Hat & gloves\n*Emergency bivi\n*Basic first aid kit\n*Head torch & spare batteries\n*Compass & Whistle\n*Watch & phone\n*Rote map\n*Food and fluids \nTRAVEL INFORMATION\nThe nearest major train station is Abergavenny which is accessible directly from the North\, or via Newport for anyone travelling from the South. The nearest minor train station is Merthyr Tydfil but services are infrequent and less direct. Buses run from Brecon town and Merthyr Tydfil to the Storey Arms Centre. Many of our event patrons arrange ride shares through our social media pages. \nACCOMMODATION\nFor those traveling some distance to the event\, there are many excellent places to stay near to the event Base Camp. All registered Blade Runners will receive our dedicated accommodation guidemade up of trusted hosts who have cared for our runners over the years.
URL:https://raceconnections.com/event/blade-runner-ultra-marathon-series-trail-run/
LOCATION:Brecon Beacons Mountain\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Running
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