Sandpoint / Middle Hope loop 16k
Sun, 18 Apr
|Beach Road
Challenging, coastal trail run near Weston Super Mare
Time & Location
18 Apr 2021, 07:00 – 9:00
Beach Road, Sand Point National Trust Car Park, Beach Rd, Kewstoke, Weston-super-Mare BS22 9UD
About the Event
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Event Information:
This route takes in the National Trust protected area of Middle Hope, which delivers trail runs along cliff tops and sheep tracks as well as out onto a peninsula jutting into the sea. From there we cross the beach, which is a 2k run to Kewstoke Woods where we will run through woodland trails for 7-8km before returning via a beach run to the car park
Approximate Distance: 16km
Approximate Elevation: 271m
Expected Terrain: Sheep trails, rocky paths, woodland trails and sandy beach
Run Leader: Joe Wenman & Jason Dickson
Entry Requirements: This is a tough 16k run with rugged trails and hills. Runners should be able to keep up with a 6.00 - 6.30 per kilometre pace for the entire 16k.
Essential Kit:
- Trail running shoes
- Head torch with spare batteries
- Appropriate clothing for the weather
- Waterproof jacket if necesarry
- Minimum 1000ml of water
- Some form of sodium in food or drink
- Minimum 200kcal of food
- Spare, warm change of clothes in the car
- Spare food and drink in the car
- Hand sanatizer and face mask
- A fully charged phone
Recommended Extra Kit:
- First Aid Kit
- Foil Blanket
Other Information
- You must register on this page to attend
- If your plans change, please revisit this page to cancel your attendance so another member can take your place
- Do not attend this run if you are not medically well or injured in any way
- You must socially distance at all BTR events
- You must always listen to instructions and guidance provided by BTR run leaders