individually or as a team of 3*

Starting at Top Barn Activity Centre
Holt Heath, Worcester, WR6 6NH

* In a relay style, ie 3 sections of approximately 16-18 miles

Sunny, humid, torrential downpours, high winds; the Malvern Hills Ultra had
it  all  in  2010.  A  race  of  some  52  miles,  open  to  runners,  walkers  and  relay
teams is back by popular demand!

The Route
The Malvern Hills Ultra Challenge is a test of endurance with some navigational skill. The
total ascent is over 4,000 ft. The race is open to walkers and runners and relay teams of 3
people, with trophy’s for various categories.

The  race  starts  at  Top  Barn  Activity  Centre,  Holt  Heath,  Worcester,  WR6  6NH,  either  at
6am  for  walkers  and  9am  for  runners  (check  in  prior  to  these  times).  From  the  Activity
Centre the 52 mile track leads you onto the Severn Way which takes you through Grimley
and onto a lovely meandering path along the River Severn. Through Worcester and onto
Upton  on  Severn  the  route  moves  across  to  the  foot  of  the  Malvern  Hills.  At  this  point
competitors  will  have  already  done  a  marathon  distance  and  will  be  faced  with  the
daunting  yet  beautifully  spectacular  scenery  of  the  Malvern  Hills.  This  is  the  most
challenging  part  of  the  course  but  also  the  most  rewarding  as  competitors  experience
some  breathtaking  views.  Conquering  the  Worcestershire  Beacon  the  route  touches  the
River Teme before heading directly home to Holt Castle.

Food  for  the  2010  race  finish  was  soup,  various  pasta  meals,  unlimited  drinks  hot  and
cold,  and  ‘For  Goodness  Shakes’  drinks,  the  2011  race  will  be  on  a  similar  basis.  Check
points  will  have unlimited  water and some nutrition.  Under no circumstances is  litter to
be left along the route.

Start  Check Point 1  Check Point
2
Check Point
3
Check Point 4  Check Point 5  Finish
Top Barn
Farm
Holt Health
Worcester
WR6 6NH
The Diglis
House Hotel
Severn Street
Worcester
WR1 2NF
Rose &
Crown
Church Lane
Severn
Stoke,
Worcs
WR8 9JA
The Malvern
Hills Hotel
Wynds Point
Malvern
Worcs
WR13 6DW
The New Inn
Hereford Road
Storridge
Malvern
Herefordshire
WR13 5HB
The Crown
Inn at
Martley
Berrow Green
Road
Martley
Worcester
WR6 6PA
Holt Castle
Holt
Worcestershire
WR6 6NJ
(Opposite
Church)
Leg 1
16.18 miles
Hand over to next runner at CP 2
Leg 2
18.2 miles
Hand over to next runner at
CP4
Leg 3
16.86 miles
Runner on this leg completes the 52
mile challenge
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Only finishers get a medal and t-shirt. For a finishing team, each member of the team will
get a t-shirt and medal. But, if any member of a team successfully completes their section
and any of their other team members do not, effectively the ‘team’ has failed and non of
the  members  get  anything  because  their  ‘team’  has  failed…  you  have  been  told!

As you can see some participants needed night navigational skills!

2010 individual winners were Bruce Moore (9:20hrs) for the men’s category and Alice Maiden (11:15hrs) in the
ladies.
Are you mad enough to do this challenge?
Here are some good reasons why you should join us
St.  Richard’s  Hospice  needs  you  to  raise  as  much  sponsorship  as  you  can.   Every  penny
really  does count!  Thanks to your generosity, your sponsorship will  help us fund a wide
range  of  services  for  our  2,100  patients  and  their  families,  making  St.  Richard’s  Hospice
such a welcoming and supportive place for all concerned.
To watch our DVD go to www.strichards.org.uk/care.
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Sponsorship Requirements
A)  Individual option (walk or run): Raise a minimum of £300 for St Richards Hospice  and
do the challenge for FREE (£55 goes to Ultra Running to cover administration costs)*
B)   Team relay option (walk or run), Teams of 3, doing one leg each of 16-18miles: Raise
a minimum of £750 and do the challenge for FREE (£165 goes to Ultra Running to
cover administration costs)*
* Once entries are received, if any participant cannot take part and you cannot find a
replacement you will be expected to pay the admin fee of £55pp prior to the event.

For more information and how to Enter?
Please go to www.ultrarunning.uk.com/Events/MalvernHillsUltra/index.html and
complete the online entry form, after reading the ‘rules page’.
In the ‘how did you hear about this event’ please state ST RICHARDS
HOSPICE, so that we can send you the relevant sponsorship form and
information.
After you have completed the on-line entry form you will then be contacted for the entry
fee and team members names and which ‘section’ each person will be doing (if you’re
doing the team option)

Questions?
Please speak to  Steve Worrallo of Ultra Running Ltd on 01905 621646 / 07860 418040 or
email him at info@ultrarunning.uk.com

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www.strichards.org.uk
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Mens 2010 winner Bruce Moore (9:20hrs)

Ladies 2010 winner Alice Maiden (11:15hrs)

By the end of the race there would be several hours separating the first and last racers. Bruce crossed the finishing line in an impressive nine hours twenty minutes and quickly beckoned his supporting wife to drive him to McDonalds, ignoring the nutritional soup and pasta on offer by Ultra Running. Thirty Seven minutes later Gareth Hardman completed his race, obviously disappointed with his unfortunate lost time but nevertheless another ultra in the bag.

James Dowdall turned in a third place with a time of ten hours sixteen minutes and a cool relaxed looking Alice Maiden, also from Worcestershire, crossed the line in eleven hours fifteen minutes to gain the ladies title.

The helicopter pilots known as ‘The Also Rans’; Kevin Reagan, Jamie Kinniburgh, Ian McTeer, Simon Hammock, Gary Bell and Harvey Gaskill won the Team Relay title with an overall time of nine hours fifteen minutes.

The full distance Team Winners were Andrew Vulliamy, Adam Anstey and Chris Dent.
Peter Little showed that age was no barrier rolling in at joint forth to claim the Veterans title in exactly eleven hours.

Just as much acclaim though goes to all other finishers who battled the dark woods of Ockeridge in torrential rain and wind. Sisters Jane Andrews and Kate Freeman crossed the finishing line in just over nineteen hours having taking up the challenge of walking the course.