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Overview
The Endurancelife Classic Quarter Ultra Trail Marathon was first hosted in 2007 with great success. The idea for the event was originally conjured up by an enterprising Cornish businessman, surfer and ‘reluctant' endurance athlete. One day whilst out on his regular local trail running route around
Lizard Point, he could just make out Lands End in the far distance, and he wondered whether he might be able to get there on foot, in one day, non stop? He concluded that with some proper training, and a good dose of bloody mindedness it could be done. He also concluded that it would be a great way to raise some funds for a very worthy organisation, Cornwall Hospice Care. Endurancelife were asked to get the event off the ground and the 'Classic Quarter' was born.
The challenge is brutally simple. To run between dawn and dusk from the southern most point to the western most point in
Cornwall and of course
England , along the legendary South West Coast Path! That translates to running a quarter of the compass from
Lizard Point to Lands End non-stop.
The course follows 44 miles of the mesmerising SW Coast Path with innumerable s
The Classic Quarter can be undertaken as a relay team of two or four, or as an epic solo effort by the intrepid and well prepared lone runner. Last year the atmosphere of keen and friendly rivalry was a highlight, with the relay category being contested right up the final couple of miles.
In the first year 60 brave souls set off from Lizzard point in a howling westerly gale, it was an epic day and resulted in £3000 being raised for the Hospices. Year two, and in near perfect conditions 120 runners set off and managed to raise £6000. In 2009, 167 runners raised £8,000. Lets see what we can do in 2010?
Course Details
Course Overview
Section 1: Lizard Point to Church Cove Car Park
Distance: 10 miles / 16 km
Section 2: Church Cove Car Park to Perranuthnoe
Distance: 10 miles / 16 km
Section 3: Perranuthnoe to Lamorna Cove
Distance: 13 miles / 16 km
Section 4: Lamorna Cove to Land's End
Distance: 11 miles / 22 km
TOTALS
Distance: 44 miles / 70 km - Elevation gain: 7850ft / 2393m
Distances / Elevations should be taken as a guideline:
Cut off times for solo participants
Maximum time to CP2 at 20.5 miles is 6 hours
Maximum time to CP3 at 32 miles is 9 hours
By Category
Solos
Start: Lizard Point, Cornwall. SW 703 117.
Relay Pairs
Relay Teams of Four:
Check Point 3 / Change Over: Lamorna Cove. SW 450 240.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 26 June 2010.
Event Times
Solos
Registration: 05:00 - 05:45
Safety Briefing: 05:45
Start: 06:00
Relay Teams (Pairs & Fours)
Registration: 05:45 - 06:45
Safety Briefing: 06:45
Start: 07:00
Transport
Solo
An optional bus service is available to transport solo competitors from the finish location to the start location early on Saturday morning. This enables solo participants to take part without having to bring a driver or support person. When you get to the finish your car will be waiting for you, a big bonus after a tough day.
This service is an optional extra and costs £12. It is highly recommended and will improve your event experience. The bus will depart from Lands End Car Park at 04:00 prompt. (Please Note that the fee includes parking at Lands End for the duration of the event)
How to book (Please Note: You can't book transport or other add ons at the time of booking your place in the event, it must be done as a 2nd transaction)
1) Logon to your Endurancelife account.
2) Click "My future events"
3) Click "my add-ons" for the event in question.
4) Select and pay for the add-ons of your choice.
NB: It is not possible to pay for the transport on the day, and you must have booked the transport by the deadline on Thursday 17th of June 2010.
Teams (Pairs & Fours)
Teams are and have to be responsible for their own transport for the duration of the event. Each team must use only ONE car between them. Please be organised and plan this aspect of logisitics prior to event. This will avoid you getting lost, arriving late, causing road congestion and unnessary disruption to the event.
Team members not participating are expected to carefully drive the team's vehicle to the next checkpoint / change-over location in good time and await their team-mate's arrival.
Parking
Please ensure that you park in the designated car parks at Lands End and The Lizard (National Trust), if you are participating you will need to be displaying a parking pass, please make sure you collect one at registration if parking at The Lizard or from the Endurancelife representative if parking at Lands End.
Transition Bags
Solo participants are welcome to bring a kit bag with them to the start. This bag will then be taken by Endurancelife to the finish via the 2nd check point at Perranuthnoe where it can be accessed as a transition bag. Please make sure that the bag is a sensible size, robust and has your name clearly marked on it. From here your bag will be taken to the finish.
Teams are responsible for taking care of their own kit.
Accommodation
If you are staying in the Lands End area on Friday night, The White Sands Hotel & Surf Lodge has a good range of options, including hotel rooms and bunk houses. It is two miles from Lands End.
The Whitesands Hotel, Sennen, Nr. Land's End, TR19 7AR - Tel: (01736) 871776
http://www.whitesandshotel.co.uk/whitesands-hotel-sennen-contact.htm
There is also a good campsite at Lower Treave.
Lower Treave Camping, Crows-An-Wra, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 6HZ Tel: 01736 810559
http://www.lowertreave.co.ukcamping@lowertreave.co.ukcamping@lowertreave.co.uk
Entry Details
All entries are made online and in advance of the event. The booking process is quick and simple. If you are new to Endurancelife events, you will be asked to set up an Endurancelife account which is also a very quick and easy process.
Fund Raising
One of the aims of the Classic Quarter is to raise funds for Cornwall Hospice Care, all participants are requested to do their absolute best and to try and raise a minimum of £50 (should be easy when you tell people what you are planning on doing :)
As an incentive to solo runners who would like to pledge to raise a minimum of £200, there is a special discounted entry fee of £25. Please select this option whilst booking to take advantage of the discount.
Please click on the fund raising tab above for more information on Cornwall Hospice Care, and to discover how simple it is to raise funds for a great cause, whilst taking on a huge personal challenge.
Entry Fees
What's Included - Professionally managed & hosted event - Sport Ident electronic timing system - Map and narrated instructions -Manned check points and hydration stations - Quality event Tshirt - Complimentary meal upon completion - Prizes & medals - Quality photos available post event online
Prizes
All entries are made online and in advance of the event. The booking process is quick and simple. If you are new to Endurancelife events, you will be asked to set up an Endurancelife account which is also a very quick and easy process.
Fund Raising
One of the aims of the Classic Quarter is to raise funds for Cornwall Hospice Care, all participants are requested to do their absolute best and to try and raise a minimum of £50 (should be easy when you tell people what you are planning on doing :)
As an incentive to solo runners who would like to pledge to raise a minimum of £200, there is a special discounted entry fee of £25. Please select this option whilst booking to take advantage of the discount.
Please click on the fund raising tab above for more information on Cornwall Hospice Care, and to discover how simple it is to raise funds for a great cause, whilst taking on a huge personal challenge.
Entry Fees
| Solo | £55 | |
| Solo (with fundraisers discount) | £25 | Pledge to raise min £200 |
| Relay Pair | £90 | (£45 per person) |
| Relay Team of Four | £120 | £30 per person |
What's Included - Professionally managed & hosted event - Sport Ident electronic timing system - Map and narrated instructions -Manned check points and hydration stations - Quality event Tshirt - Complimentary meal upon completion - Prizes & medals - Quality photos available post event online
Prizes
There will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd male and female solo finishers. Age category winners will also be rewarded (V40, V45, V50, V55, V60)
Prizes will also be rewarded to Relay Teams of 2 and 4 will include; all male, all female and mixed teams.
Prizes will be issued by way of credit. This credit is posted to winners Endurancelife accounts and may be used in the online Endurance Store, photo gallery or to enter other events. In addition to the prize categories outlined above there are also spot prizes for outstanding feats of sportsmanship and heroic acts.
Payment
Prizes will also be rewarded to Relay Teams of 2 and 4 will include; all male, all female and mixed teams.
Prizes will be issued by way of credit. This credit is posted to winners Endurancelife accounts and may be used in the online Endurance Store, photo gallery or to enter other events. In addition to the prize categories outlined above there are also spot prizes for outstanding feats of sportsmanship and heroic acts.
Payment
Payment may be made online using a credit or debit card.
Terms & Conditions
Terms & Conditions
By booking a place in the Classic Quarter, you agree to the following terms and conditions: Event Cancellation Policy: If the event is cancelled for any reason by the organisers, no cash refunds will be made. Participants will be entitled to a credit that may be redeemed against selected future events of the equivalent value. Format Changes: The organisers reserve the right to change the date, location and format of an event if necessary. Participant Cancellations: The Endurancelife Personal Account System has been designed so that you are able to manage your own 'endurance life' effectively. If you need to change category or cancel a booking you can do so yourself by logging onto your personal account. There is no fee for making changes yourself if you are outside of the cut offs as detailed below. Please Note: If you cancel a booking, your entry fee will be credited to your Endurancelife account, no cash refunds are available. If you require the assistance of an Endurancelife representative to make changes there is a £10 administration fee.
MORE THAN 30 DAYS AWAY: If you need to cancel your booking and it is more than 30 days before the event you are able to get a 100% credit. You are able to do this yourself from your personal Endurancelife account. Simply log on, cancel the existing booking (which will be credited to your account)
30 DAYS OR LESS AWAY: Please Note: No transfers, roll overs, refunds or credits of any description are available for cancellations made 30 days or less prior to an event. By this time your entry fee has already been spent on the preparations for the event.
CQ Rules
Participants must arrive at check points before the pre set cut off times (please see course details tab for times ETC)
Solo & relay pairs participants must be 18 years of age or over.
Relay teams of four participants must be 16 years of age or over.
Participants must stay on course at all times. Anyone found taking short cuts will be disqualified.
Participants must check in at all check points and ensure they register with the marshal and electronic timing system.
Participants must ensure they wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
Participants must carry water and food whilst competing.
Participants race bibs must be clearly visible at all times.
Solo participants must carry or wear all the mandatory kit items at all times.
All participants must follow the prescribed course & adhere to the spirit of trail running:
Respect and give way to other coastal path users.
Do not drop litter.
Leave gates as found.
Assist fellow runners who are injured, exhausted or confused.
Fund Raising
The original Classic Quarter was conjured up with two ambitions in mind;
1: To offer a genuinely extreme physical challenge
2: To raise funds for Cornwall Hospice Care
Cornwall Hospice Care describes their mission as thus; …
"The aim of Cornwall Hospice Care is to provide the highest quality care to alleviate pain and distressing symptoms for people with life-threatening illness, and to offer practical, emotional and spiritual support to them, their family and their carers”.
Little more needs to be said about the importance of the work the charity does except perhaps to point out that it is all funded by the public.
In addition to the challenge of completing the Classic Quarter, each participant is further challenged with raising as much as possible through sponsorship to help support the work of CHC. It could not be simpler, simply print off the sponsor form below and take it to the pub or easier still use the Just Giving link below to do it all online.
If you have a favourite charity that you would like to run and raise funds for, you are welcome to do so however, please try and do it in conjunction with CHC.
Thank you in advance for your efforts.
Kit & Training
Kit:
Every participant must wear or carry the following mandatory items:
- Base layer - no cotton based material
- Legwear or shorts - no cotton based material
- Socks
- Rucksack
- First aid kit - inc triangular bandage
- Snacks & emergency rations
- Mobile phone in waterproof case
Every participant is recommended to wear or carry the following items:
- Gloves
Training
Solo
For solo participants in the Classic Quarter it is essential that you have undertaken sufficient training. It is recommended that solo runners have as an absolute minimum completed a standard 26.2 mile marathon and preferably a long distance trail event. It is important that training is progressive and that it is started early. It is also of great benefit to train on terrain that is as similar as possible to that which will be experienced during the event.
Build-up events:
* The Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series offers the PERFECT way to prepare for running the CQ ultra trail marathon. There are five remaining coastal based marathons in five different locations, taking place every month between Jan and May 2010. Each one of these events will replicate the terrain and conditions experienced in the CQ
Relay Pairs
For relay pair participants, a very good base of fitness is required each runner will cover miles of uneven and challenging coastal terrain. Runners will need to be experienced and comfortable in covering this distance.
Relay Teams of Four
For relay team participants, a good base of fitness is required. Each runner is likely to cover about 11 miles in the CQ. Runners should be looking to be comfortable in covering this distance on off road terrain.
Safety Notice: Off-road ultra running is a potentially dangerous adventure sport and carries inherent risks. Participants in the Classic Quarter are subject to hours of high output physical exertion in a relatively remote place, potentially in extremes of weather. It is essential that a thorough training programme is undertaken in the months prior to the event and that the appropriate clothing and footwear is worn or carried whilst participating. Runners should be aware of the challenging nature of the terrain and the demands it will make of them.
Very much enjoyed the coastal half on Saturday, great run, challenging and well organised. Many thanks to all your marshals and volunteers. I would definitely recommend the race.