The Chiltern Way 214k Ultra is a waymarked route that starts at Hemel Hempstead and goes clockwise to finish once again at Hemel Hempstead.
The Chiltern 100k is run on the second half of the course to the finish point.
To register for the Chiltern Ultras, please click the following button.
Before registering, please read all of the race information on this page.
Cost is £10 for registration and medal on completion.
Start location: Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 0BL, UK.
As this is a completely circular route you could start anywhere as long as you finish at the same location or do sections at a time to add up to the full route from any point on the route.
Finish Location: Same as the start location (see above).
This was an extremely tough and long ultra.
The terrain is mostly off road on tracks and bridleways with some road and a fair bit of mud if the weather is not kind. Most of the route is on footpaths and bridleways.
Cut Offs: The original race had a 42 hour cut off for full event with individual cut offs at each checkpoint.
Start location: Little Hampden where Chiltern way crosses the road in the village.
You can complete in one go or break into sections.
Finish Location: Felden Lodge, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP3 0BL, UK.
This was an extremely tough and long ultra.
The terrain is mostly off road on tracks and bridleways with some road and a fair bit of mud if the weather is not kind. Most of the route is on footpaths and bridleways.
Cut Offs: The original race had a 20 hour cut off with individual cut offs at each checkpoint.
The route is marked with Chiltern Way markers and runners will navigate the course using maps and gpx files provided. It's a well marked national trail.
The route is generally well waymarked and signposted but some places are not marked and you must expect to navigate and not rely on the signs.
Transport/parking
214k - Hemel Hempstead has a train station and bus station a reasonable walk from the start and local car parks.
100k - There is no reasonable parking near the start so we would reccomend being dropped off there by someone or run to the start from another local area with parking.
Refund Policy
Once you have registered there is no refund or transfer and you have till December 31st to complete the event.
After you have run it all
Send us your gpx or strava link after you have completed then we will check and send you your medal.
Please note your gpx file or strava must be dated after the date you registered, i.e you must register then do the run.
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