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Cotswold Way Challenge 2021
CHALLENGE
Factsheet
organised by
www.ultrachallenge.com
@ultrachallenges
The magical Cotswold Way provides a stunning setting for a
testing challenge – with some fantastic views en route and tough
hills in between! It’s a Saturday morning start from historic Cirencester,
as 2000 adventurers set out on 100km looped route of footpaths & trails –
most walking but many jogging and running
Stats
Full Challenge: 100km / 2250m climb
1st Half Challenge: 53km / 1630m climb
2nd Half Challenge: 47km / 620m climb Harescombe
25
1st Quarter Challenge: 25km / 580m climb Edge
Painswick
2nd Quarter Challenge: 30km / 1040m climb
Pitchcombe
Challenge Key 12
Edgeworth
Full 100km Challenge
1st Half Challenge Stonehouse Bisley
Stroud
2nd Half Challenge
1st Quarter Challenge
2nd Quarter Challenge King’s
Stanley
Sapperton
100 47
Cirencester
38 13
Coaley Peak
Nympsfield
Nailsworth
90 37
Rodmarton
Village Hall
Dursley
North
Nibley
53 30 Tetbury
Wotton-Under-
Edge
76 23
Beaufort
Kingswood Polo Club
Leighterton
Alderley
Westonbirt
Highlights General Key
61 8
Hawkesbury Challenge Start
Hawkesbury Village Hall
The Somerset Monument Challenge Finish
Coaley Peak Views Major Rest Stop
Minor Rest Stop
Cotswold’s Rolling Hills
00 KM Markers
Cirencester – Capital of Route Direction
the Cotswolds
Campsite
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CHALLENGE Factsheet
Distance options
Full 100km Full 100km-2 Day (stop overnight)
Challenge Challenge
Cirencester Loop Day 1 - Cirencester > Wotto-under-Edge
Sat 26 June | 6.45-9am Sat 26 June | 6:45am-9am
Day 2 - Wotto-under-Edge > Cirencester
Sun 27 June | 6am-6:30am
DISTANCE & ELEVATION:
DISTANCE & ELEVATION:
100km / ~2250m climb
D1: 53km / 1630m D2: 47km / 620m climb
REST STOPS & MEALS:
REST STOPS & MEALS:
Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
53 km – hot meal
53 km – hot meal
75 km – brunch/ lunch
75 km – brunch/ lunch
100 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ
100 km – cooked breakfast/ BBQ
Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
First Half Second Half
Challenge Challenge
Cirencester > Wotton Wotton-under-Edge > Cirencester
Sat 26 June | 6.45-9am Sat 26 June if joining Full Challenge | 5pm
Sun 27 June | 6:00am-6:30am
DISTANCE & ELEVATION:
DISTANCE & ELEVATION:
53km / 1630m climb
47km / 620m climb
REST STOPS & MEALS:
REST STOPS & MEALS:
Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
25 km – picnic lunch & fizzy drinks
53 km – hot meal
47 km – hot meal
Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
First Quarter Second Quarter
Challenge Challenge
Cirencester > Painswick. Sat 26 June | 6.45-9am Painswick > Wotton. Sat 26 June | 9am
DISTANCE & ELEVATION: DISTANCE & ELEVATION:
25km / 580m climb 30km / 1040m climb
REST STOPS & MEALS: REST STOPS & MEALS:
Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km Snacks & drinks – every 10-15 km
25 km – BBQ lunch & fizzy drinks 30 km – hot meal
Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt Finish – glass of fizz, medal & t-shirt
*All additional options are available to book online once you’ve signed up to the Challenge.
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CHALLENGE Factsheet
Our Support
An Ultra Challenge is all about pushing yourself further and
setting your own goals. We lay on the best support services
During the Challenge
and hospitality all the way to the finish line - to give you the Rest stops every ~12.5km – covered with seating, toilets
best chance of achieving them. & rest areas
FREE - food & drinks – catering to all dietary
Whichever distance you choose – you will receive the requirements
same full support: First aid support – at stops & en route
Fully signed route & online maps
Before the Challenge…
Chip-timing – keeping track of you
Trek Masters – to help guide you
Dedicated Challenge App to help you prepare Group departures during the night
Challenge Manual & Event Guides Baggage transfer service
Training Walks & Runs Emergency support & route pick ups
Kit & equipment lists - discounts & advice Shuttles for retirees to take you forward
Preparation videos & pre-event briefing Bookable transfers before and after your Challenge
Online forums - meet fellow Challengers Medal, T shirt & glass of fizz at the finish!
Optional Extras
Baggage Transfers Transport
We’ve a range of baggage services taking your baggage forward You must pre-book all additional transport options in advance:
for you to access during the challenge. All baggage services
Pre Challenge Transfers
will be paid in cash on the day, you cannot pre book/ buy these
options. Please note the max weight limits – these are strict, We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you to your start line,
and bags will be weighed. before your challenge.
• Full Challenge: Start > Half Way> Finish..............................£15 Swindon Station > Cirencester: ..............................................£5 p/p
• Full Challenge: Storage..................................................................£5 Painswick > Cirencester: ........................................................£10 p/p
• Half Challenges: Start > Finish....................................................£5 Wotton > Painswick: ................................................................£10 p/p
• Quarter Challenges: Start > Finish............................................£5 Wotton > Cirencester: ............................................................£15 p/p
• Kit Drop Service: Runners only Cirencester > Wotton: ............................................................£15 p/p
Post Challenge Transfers
Accommodation We’ve a range of shuttle services to take you where you need to
Based at our start & finish location in Cirencester Friday & go, after your challenge.
Saturday night, at university ‘halls’ we’ve both twin & single Cirencester > Swindon station: ..............................................£5 p/p
share rooms, prices include breakfast the next morning.
Painswick > Stroud station: .....................................................£5 p/p
Single Room: ....................................................................................£45 p/n Wotton > Stroud station: .........................................................£5 p/p
Twin Room: ...................................................................................... £65 p/n
Camping
Based at our ‘half way’ stop in Wotton-under-Edge Saturday
26th June. Ideal for 2 Day Challenge’ers. Our campsite has hot
showers, a rest area, changing rooms, drinks & more.
Inclusive Package: 1 Person ........................................................£50 p/n
Inclusive Package: 2 Person ....................................................... £65 p/n
Pitch Only: 1 Person .......................................................................£20 p/n
Pitch Only: 2 Person ...................................................................... £35 p/n
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CHALLENGE Factsheet
Route & Rest Stops
REST STOP FOOD/CATERING SHUTTLES
LEG TOTAL SUPPORTER
PARKING
KM KM
1: START: 0 Free tea / coffee, biscuits, energy N/A
STAGE 1
Cirencester U 12 drink, & water. Breakfast vendor.
2: MID POINT: 12 Variety of free snacks, tea / coffee,
Edgeworth U 13 energy drink, & water.
3: REST STOP: 25 Picnic lunch incl. for all - snacks, teas, Shuttles to Stroud station - £5
Painswick coffee, water & energy drinks.
STAGE 2
You can pre-purchase meals for your
U 13 spectators here.
4: MID POINT: 38 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee,
Coaley Peak U 15 energy drink.
5: REST STOP - HALF WAY: 53 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink, Shuttles Stroud station - £5
Wotton-Under-Edge water & free snacks.
STAGE 3
You can pre-purchase meals for your
U8 spectators here.
6: MID POINT: 61 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee,
Hawkesbury Village Hall U 15 water, energy drink.
7: REST STOP: 76 Hot meal + tea, coffee, energy drink,
Beaufort Polo Club water & free snacks.
You can pre-purchase meals for your
STAGE 4
U 14 spectators here.
8: MID POINT: 90 Variety of free snacks, tea, coffee,
Rodmarton Village Hall U 10 energy drink & water.
9: FINISH: 100 Hot meal provided for finishers & Shuttles to Swindon Station
Cirencester tea / coffee. Spectators may pre- - £5
purchase a meal here.
STAGE 1: 25km STAGE 2: 28km STAGE 3: 23km STAGE 4: 24km
300m
250m
200m
150m
100m
50m
0km 10km 20km 30km 40km 50km 60km 70km 80km 90km 100km
Cirencester Edgeworth Painswick Coaley Peak Wotton- Hawkesbury Beaufort Polo Rodmarton Cirencester
0km 12km 25km 38km Under-Edge Village Hall Club Village Hall 100km
53km 61km 76km 90km
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CHALLENGE Factsheet
Funding & Cost options
Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Self Funding Full Sponsorship Mixed Funding
For You for Charity For Charity
Pay for your place in full, with Pay a small registration fee Pay half your place, &
no fundraising target but you & commit to fundraise for a fundraise a smaller target for
can raise of you like! charity of your choice. your chosen charity.
FULL CHALLENGE: FULL CHALLENGE: FULL CHALLENGE:
£198 Registration Fee £15 Registration Fee £99 Registration Fee
• Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register
• Fundraise if you want no • Commit to fundraise £595 for your • Commit to fundraise £299 for your
commitment chosen charity chosen charity
• 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge
HALF CHALLENGE: • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after
£129 Registration Fee the challenge the challenge
• Pay online as you register • Charity pays for your place on • Charity pays for half of your place on
the event the event
• Fundraise if you want no commitment
HALF CHALLENGE: HALF CHALLENGE:
QUARTER CHALLENGE:
£10 Registration Fee £64.50 Registration Fee
£79 Registration Fee
• Pay online as you register • Pay online as you register
• Pay online as you register
• Commit to fundraise £395 for your • Commit to fundraise £199 for your
• Fundraise if you want no commitment chosen charity
chosen charity
• 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge • 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge
• Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after • Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after
the challenge the challenge
• Charity pays for your place on the event • Charity pays for half of your place on
the event
QUARTER CHALLENGE: QUARTER CHALLENGE:
£5 Registration Fee
£39.50 Registration Fee
• Pay online as you register
• Pay online as you register
• Commit to fundraise £245 for your
• Commit to fundraise £119 for your
chosen charity
chosen charity
• 50% due 3 weeks before the
• 50% due 3 weeks before the challenge
challenge
• Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after
• Remaining 50% due 4 weeks after
the challenge
the challenge
• Charity pays for half of your place on
• Charity pays for your place on the event
the event
Fundraising Deadlines At least 50% of the Sponsorship target (for either the Sponsorship for Charity or Mixed Funding option) should be with your Charity by
3 weeks prior to the Challenge. At this time your Charity will pay a Fee for your place to the Organiser (similar to the Self Funding cost). Failure to meet the 50%
target may result in cancellation by your charity. The remaining 50% should be with your Charity 4 weeks after the Challenge.
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