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About Adidas Thunder Run 24hr
2pm Saturday 31st July / 2pm Sunday 1st August
There is ample free camping at Catton Park and
you are welcome to arrive as from Friday morning . You may
also bring caravans but note there are no electricity hook ups
available. There will be showers and flushing toilets on site.
An event caterer will be positioned trackside
and will be serving throughout the event The team from Science
in Sport will also be on site all weekend .
We have a team of masseurs who will be
available for everyone during the weekend. (no fixed charges
but a small donation would be appreciated)
Please do not hesitate to call Patrick on 01298
687331 anytime or 07956 276399 if you have any questions
regarding the event.
Event Details
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Teams of 2, 5 or 8 runners (
male, female or mixed )
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Runners to be aged 18years or
over on the day of the race.
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To be run as a relay with one
member of the team to be on course at all times throughout
the 24 hours. Runners competing in the dark hours are to
wear head torches or carry a torch please.
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Each runner must complete a full
lap before changeover but may run 2, 3 or more laps before
handing over to another team member if they wish. All
members of the team must complete a minimum of one lap.
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The specially prepared course is
all off road and is made up of varied surfaces grass tracks,
farmland paths, wooded areas etc.
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Timing will be by FR Systems
using Champion Chip timing. Each runner will wear an
individual timing chip. Timing chips will be issued at
registration on Saturday morning with your race number (We
will not be posting out numbers before the day)
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Start time is 2pm, Sat 31st
July
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The winning team will be the one
completing the most laps in the 24 hours (runners must
complete the lap they are on at 2pm, Sun 1st August)
Contact Details
Pro-Velo Support,
Vein Cottage,
Reapsmoor
Buxton
SK17 0LG
Venue Information
Run over the Thunder Run 10K
course at Catton Park, Walton on Trent DE12 8LN
Catton Park in Staffordshire is
a first class venue with an established track record of
endurance mountain biking. Facilities available include:
The event will be held in the grounds of the
popular venue of
Catton Park,
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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.
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