Bright Skies Surrey Hills

Question 1

What time do we register?

Accepted Answer

Registration is open in the marquee from 7am until 10.30am. Just collect your named race number. A baggage area is available here but you will elave them here at your own risk.

Question 2

Where do we park?

Accepted Answer

In the Bacchus Field behind the main car park. Our staff and a sign will direct you to turn right immediately after passing under the railway bridge. Exit round the back of the vineyard in a clockwise direction turning left under the bridge.

Question 3

Do we get a medal

Accepted Answer

All the chilfren will receive a medal in the kid's races. Adults will also get a medal, provided you paid for one on entry. We may have some surplus medals on the day but we'd prefer that you buy one in advance.

Question 4

How many feed stations are there?

Accepted Answer

**Extra water and water bowls will be available for the canix racers. There is also an external tap at the hatch at Denbies.

One for the 5k/10k

Opposite the Chapel on Ranmore Common Road

Two for the half marathon

Opposite the Chapel on Ranmore Common Road
At the finger post at the rear of the front of the Bacchus Field

Four for the marathon

Opposite the Chapel on Ranmore Common Road
Two at the finger post at the rear of the front of the Bacchus Field
One on the Pligrims Way at the far end of the first loop

Question 5

Is the course marked?

Accepted Answer

Yes It is marked using bight ribbon, surveyors flags, correx arrows, wrong way X markers, some spray chalk. Please note the first half of the marathon will be unmarked as this was subject to sabotage last year. However we will have two Check Points on this part of the course, including the turning point and wrong way markers will be used at key junctions. Both these CPs must be visited and they will double as manned feed stations.

However please take some responsibility for your own route finding. We have supplied GPX files as well as map links, so there should be no excuse for going too far wrong. This is a trail race and anyone who has run interesting and challenging courses will know that the margin to go wrong is bigger if you aren't concentrating or if you're listening to music on headphones. This is a trail route and as such you need to look around to enjoy your surroundings.

Question 6

Where can I find the route GPX files

Accepted Answer

The entire marathon route (comprised of the first half into Box Hill) a 5k loop then 10 mile loop is here https://explore.osmaps.com/route/27798049/bright-skies-surrey-hills-marathon-?

½ marathon: 5k loop + 10 mile loop (10 mile loop)

https://explore.osmaps.com/route/27798314/bright-skies-surrey-hills-half-marathon?10k: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/27588489/brightskiessurreyhills10k?

5k: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/19781510/bssh5k?

Garmin Connect Routes for GPX files

Marathon: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/380315307

Half Marathon: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/380320574

10k: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/380317365

5k: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/course/380317961

Question 7

What is the marathon route and is it marked?

Accepted Answer

**The first half of the marathon is unmarked. However, there will be two CPs on the initial 14 mile loop, one at the furthest (turning) point at Meml, next to the Greensand Way and one at the Stepping Stones Car Park.**

Runners head out on to the A24 from the Bacchus Field and use the underpass to access the bridlepaths leading up to the Box Hill trails. The route continues along the Pilgrim's Way in an anti clockwise direction until reaching the end of Pilgrim's Way Lane (the first feed station), where they will turn up hill and double back, crossing back in to Denbies, via the underpass and following the 5k route then the 10 mile loop before finishing back in the Bacchus field with a right turn in to the finish behind the vineyard. where you first went out through the gap in the hedge (DO NOT go through this gap when finishing).

Question 8

Where are the Checkpoints for the marathon?

Accepted Answer

**There will be one at the furthest (turning) point at Meml, next to the Greensand Way and one at the Stepping Stones Car Park. These will double as feed stations. Runners must visit these CPs to register a finish result.**

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