Chalkland Way Ultra

Chalkland Way Ultra

3rd edition

02/11/2024

40 miles

14 hours

3,900 ft

4 checkpoints

from £55

ABOUT THE ROUTE

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Chalkland Way with us. The route is a 40 mile circular waymarked route through the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds, starting and ending on the edge of Pocklington. This will be the 3rd edition of the sell out event.

This route surprises you from start to finish. The great thing is that the area is so peaceful and you can lose yourself in the beautiful surroundings. You’ll visit the picturesque villages of Givendale, Bishop Wilton, Kirby Underdale, Thixendale, Fimber and Wetwang.

The event is held in Autumn so expect showers, muddy fields, chalk climbs and hidden valleys. You may be running in the dark towards the end depending on your pace.

Route INFORMATION

We have created recce routes to help you leading up the event. A great way to compliment your training.

INCLUSIVITY

  • Read our Female Runners’ and Inclusivity policy.

    We have also committed to follow SheRACES guidelines.

  • We provide a tracker and GPX. We also add markers and signs.

    We will even provide you with a map if you rely on one for navigation.

  • Run your pace without checkpoint cut-offs.

    We also have a generous 14 hour overall cut-off time.

Use our pace chart to discover how long it could take you to complete this event.

Choose from an eco-wooden or wildflower seed medal

Only pay for a tee if you want one

What’s included

  • Choose from an eco-wooden medal or wildflower seed medal.

    The wildflower seed medal is handmade by EarthRuns using recycled materials. Once you are done celebrating your success, plant it and it’ll grow wildflowers year after year for bees and butterflies to enjoy. Plus, a tree will be planted to mark your achievement.

  • Enjoy a mug of Yorkshire tea (or coffee) and hobnobs at the end.

  • You have the option to purchase a technical tee as an optional extra – and you get to choose from unisex or female fit. Check out the design here.

  • You will receive a waymark post trophy reclaimed from the Wolds if you podium in the female or open class.

  • Stephen Browne, a local photographer will be present to take photos on the day. Photos will be available to download for free from our website during the week after the event.

  • Being charitable is important to us. That's why at least £3 of the entry fee will go towards supporting local charities.

    • The Pocklington Rugby in the Community so that they can increase the number of people of all ages participating in regular social activities and undertake great initiatives to help the local community.

    • The Peoples Pantry, to fight food poverty in Market Weighton, Pocklington and surrounding areas.

    • The Ramblers Charity towards the maintenance of the route and to promote healthy recreational participation in the local community.

  • Julian Hall First Aid Services (JHFAS) will be present for the duration as a first aid responder.

    Refer to our safety page for more information about what we do for your safety.

    • There is a collection point at registration for you drop off any unwanted sports clothing or equipment, including old event tees. These items are then given to PreLoved Sports and resold for charity or donated to other projects.

    • There is a collection point at registration for you drop off any unwanted running books and magazines. We also add our own magazines to the collection. You can take any books or magazines to use for free, even if you have not contributed to it.

    • There is a collection point at registration for you drop off any unwanted medals. These are then sent to RUNR who distribute them to schools, groups and others who can use them to help get kids out and be active.

TREE PLANTING

  • 1 tree is planted when you choose a wildflower seed medal, in partnership with EarthRuns.

  • You also have the option to plant additional trees when entering this event.

  • We plant an additional 50 trees because of the car journeys made by us and all the volunteers that help on the day.

  • We will provide you with an EarthRuns Impact Report after this event has finished so that you can see the positive impact you have made.

Tracker included with your entry

  • Live tracking and timing

  • Friends and family can monitor your progress online

Event information

    • We provide you with a GPX.

    • In addition to this, we will add yellow tape and large yellow correx signs at key junctions. Please note that these may be moved, damaged, or removed, so please familiarise yourself with the route before the event.

    • We will provide you with a map if you rely on one for navigation and you can opt for this when signing up.

    • We provide recce routes on our website to help you leading up to the event.

    • The route is also available via the tracker link in multiple map types, including OS Maps. You will be able to pinpoint exactly where you are on the route where there is phone signal.

    • Friends and family will also have access to the tracker via the app and desktop version to track your progress. We will also use the tracker to closely monitor you throughout.

    • The cut-off time is based on pace where you would need to cover approximately 3 miles per hour, to help you if you are a beginner and/or you need to do a lot of walking.

    • We do not have cut-off times at checkpoints. However, we will enforce the overall 14 cut-off time.

  • 06:30 - Registration opens

    07:35 - Make walk to start line

    07:55 - Race brief

    08:00 - Race start

    22:00 – Event cut-off

    • Free parking at registration.

  • Kilnwick Park Ground

    Kilnwick Road

    Pocklington

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    • Free parking on site.

    • Male and female changing room facilities and toilets.

    • Male and female showers at the end.

    • Menstrual products in female toilets.

    • Free hot drinks, cold drinks and snacks at the end.

  • All checkpoint food and drink is vegan friendly and gluten free.

    View the checkpoint nutrition

    We sell nutrition starter packs as a cost-effective way of testing checkpoint nutrition as part of your training, before the event takes place.

  • We have listed the mandatory kit you must carry with you at all times for your safety. We’ve also listed other items you may want to consider carrying.

    Mandatory kit requirements

  • Your safety is our number one priority. We want to tell you about some of the things we do to keep you safe on event day.

    Safety on the trails

  • This event is open to anyone aged 20 or over on the date the event takes place.

  • You are unable to take part in this event with a dog.

    • You must not run with anyone else, other than fellow registered competitors, who is on foot, in a vehicle or on a bicycle along any part of the route.

    • You are only able to receive outside help from support crew who are stationary at support crew friendly checkpoints, or at other roadside locations.

    • Parking is on site, and you will be able to access your belongings easily if left in your vehicle. You also have the option of leaving a bag with us that will be available at the finish. This bag is for non-valuable items, such as clothing.

    • Please use a sealable bag, such as a rucksack. We will provide a tag for you to write your bib number and attach to your bag, so that we know that the bag belongs to you.

    • The bag will be put somewhere out of view. Whilst we will be in attendance all day within proximity, the bag is left at your own risk and therefore it is really important that valuable items are not left in the bag.

  • All the rules can be found here. They are subject to change.

    We will email you the final version 1 week before the event takes place.

  • Up to 4 weeks before the event takes place you can either:

    • Transfer your place to someone else yourself using the substitute option via SiEntries. Or;

    • Contact us and we credit you with a voucher code equalling the full amount you paid for your entry (excluding the cost of ‘XCover’ if you purchased insurance). This voucher code will be valid from the date of issue until 2 years from the date the event takes place.

    If you discover you are pregnant, in addition to this, up to 4 weeks before the event takes place you can us and we will refund you in full (excluding the cost of ‘XCover’ if you purchased insurance).

Checkpoint information

  • 3 of the 4 checkpoints will be indoors with toilet facilities and will be support crew friendly.

  • You will have the option to leave a non-returnable food drop-bag at checkpoint 3.

  • Checkpoint 3 will also provide hot drinks, including tea, coffee and hot chocolate.

  • All our checkpoints are supported by local running clubs and event organisers.

SUPPORT CREW

  • At the start

    • We suggest you drop off on the main road opposite Woldgate School. If you do need to enter the car park at registration, please use the area furthest away from the building.

    • A single entrance is shared by other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and runners. Please enter and exit with caution and reduce speed significantly.

    • Entrance to registration will be temporarily closed to all vehicles at 07:35 for approximately 5 minutes so that the mass walk to the start line can begin safely.

    At the finish

    • You are welcome at the finish to celebrate their success.

    • Please be mindful of other runners and avoid blocking the finish line and entrance.

    • A single entrance is shared by other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists and runners. Please enter and exit with caution and reduce speed significantly.

  • You are welcome to join us at the following checkpoints:

    • Checkpoint 1 @ Bugthorpe village hall

    • Checkpoint 2 @ Thixendale village hall

    • Checkpoint 3 @ Fimber village hall

      (Park on the field opposite the village hall)

    • Checkpoint 4 @ Huggate village marquee

      (Park in the designated village car park, 10 minutes walk away)

    Other locations to consider:

  • Please avoid parking at Checkpoint 4

    Parking in this location may result in disqualification for the runner you are supporting.

  • Thixendale

    Fridaythorpe

    Bishop Wilton

    Tibthorpe

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