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Race Guide
Railway Children Ultra
Date / Time
Length
31.07 miles (50.0 km)
Description
A 1 day ultramarathon allowing you to take in all the beauty of the Essex Riviera, organised by c2c on behalf of the Railway Children Charity. All monies raised from entry fees and donations will go directly to the charity.
With a choice of 50 or 30 mile distances the runners and walkers will register at Upminster for the 50 mile route and at Tilbury for the 30 mile route. The route will in general follow along the Thames going east, utilising the London Loop and England Coast National Trails. The going underfoot is mainly tarmac with some hard trails in sections. The scenery is a mixture of urban, marsh land and river bank, with some amazing views of this part of the Thames and Greater London.
Type of Race
Multi-Terrain
Venue
Upminster Station (50 miles) / Tilbury Town Station (30 miles) RM14 2TD
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Entry Fee
In Advance : £ £95.00 (unaffiliated)
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Details of the route for this race are available below. Please note that the actual route on the day may vary slightly from the route mapped so please use this as a guide only.
Route
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Hills
This route has a total climb of 249 metres.
Taking this into account, this route is equivalent to running approximately 50.4 miles on the flat.
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