About Wiggle Lightning 12 hr

21st March 2010

We will be kicking off the year with a brand new event to make sure that the winter cobwebs are blown well and truly away.  The Wiggle Lightning 12 is a twelve hour off road running event open for solo runners & teams to be held on Sunday 21^st March.   Set in the heart of the Malvern Hills, the run is being held in the stunning grounds of Eastnor Castle Deer Park.  The course will be as challenging as it is enjoyable, taking in the breathtaking scenery as the 10k route weaves its way up and down the hills and through the dense woodland.  Ample course marking, a mid-point drinks station and plenty of marshals will ensure that competitors can concentrate on enjoying the challenge and tackling the terrain.  The Wiggle Lightning 12 gives runners a good taster of what’s to come later in the year, getting used to the format, team tactics & night running.

Event Details

Camping is free to all competitors and supporters, there is no need to ring and book just turn up from Friday Morning, you must vacate the site by 8pm Sunday, Please note there will be no electric hook ups on site but showers and toilets are available.

Contact Details

• email: patrick@provelo.freeserve.co.uk

• telephone: 01298 687331

Pro-Velo Support,
Vein Cottage,
Reapsmoor
Buxton
SK17 0LG

Venue Information

The event is held in the stunning grounds of Eastnor Castle Deer Park, HR8 1RL.

 in the heart of the Malvern Hills.

Directions: Exit M5 at Junction 8, onto  M50. Exit M50 at Junction 2 and follow signs to Ledbury. follow brown signs for Eastnor Castle via bypass and through Ledbury town centre on to the A449 ( Signposted Worchester, Malvern). After 1 mile turn right onto the A438 ( Signposted Tewksbury, Eastnor). Entrance to Eastnor Castle Deer Park is approx 11/2 Miles on the left.

Race Categories

• Solo

• Mens Pairs

• Women's Pairs

• Mixed Pairs

• Teams of five

• Teams of Eight

Entry Details

 2010 Entry form Click here

2010 Race Results

Race Galleries     

• See all the photos at www.robcrayton.co.uk

A Few Tips for 12hr and 24hr events

A twelve or twenty four hour race isn’t just about running fast.  If you are out to win or simply to do you best & finish you are going to need a good team around you, good communication & good preparation.

1.       Team Mates

The guys & girls you’ll be running with & sharing the experience with are vitally important to you.  Make sure that everyone on the team has the same kind of goal in mind.  If one member of the team has their heart set on winning outright, whereas the rest of the team would be over the moon just to complete the distance, friction is likely to occur.  Make sure that you are all singing off the same hymn sheet & your race will run a lot smoother. It may help to elect a Team Leader to organise and also keep track of everyone’s progress and the team's overall placing throughout the event. Monitors in the catering tent will display runners lap times time and position.

     2.        Camping

Take up our offer of free camping!  You, your team mates & helpers are encouraged to come & set up camp the night before the race.  This will give you plenty of time to get organised.  On the day of the race you’ll soon be busy with the running itself, so anything that you can get prepared in advance is a bonus. 

     3.         Food

You’re going to burn off a lot of calories over the duration of the event, so making sure that you are fully fuelled is imperative to success.  We have a brilliant caterer on site that will be o hand night & day to serve you hot & cold food, but self sufficiency is a good thing.  There’s no queue for one thing!  Bear in mind that you don’t want anything that’s too complicated to make or that takes a long time to prepare.  Your time off the course is precious & you’ll want to spend as much of it as possible resting up.  If possible rope in a partner or friend to be your chef for the weekend to take care of the food.  Get a big meal down you the night before & expect to consume little & often when the race is on.  Remember to keep well hydrated at all times too.  If you are not used to energy drinks, this isn’t the best time to start experimenting with them.  Stick to what you’re used to.

    4.         Clothes

Take as many changes of clothes as possible.  It doesn’t matter if the weather’s good or bad, there’s nothing quite as demoralising as having to pull back on cold, wet kit.  Likewise, bring more than ones pair of trainers.  Also take warm clothes, it's the UK so it's bound to be cold at some point & between laps you need to keep warm.

    5.        The Race     

Remember how long the race is.  Don’t go out like a bat out of hell & end up in a withered heap after the first couple of laps.  Pace yourself.  Learn the course, it is quite technical out there, so having good knowledge of what’s around the corner is valuable.

   6.         Change over

To see out duration without any hitches good timing at the change over is key.  It is worth finding a willing volunteer to help with the timing & making sure everyone is woken up at the right time & at the change over area on schedule.  Keep track of roughly how long everyone in the team takes to complete a lap, write things down & have a clock handy to work out the approximate hand over times.  That way the runners get as much rest as they can & spend as little time as possible standing around waiting at the change over area.

   7.         Darkness

For many competitors this will be their first experience of running off-road in darkness.  It add a new dimension to the competition & should be treated with respect.  Get a good light, test it & have a back up in case of emergencies.