The Tunnel
Challenge description
The Tunnel is a mind bending test of extreme endurance and sensory deprivation. This challenge is a 200 mile ultramarathon through the darkness of the UK'S longest foot tunnel. You will run on flat terrain but in the pitch black between 11pm and 5am, there will be low level lighting in effect at other times.
The Combe Down tunnel is in Bath, Somerset and there will be a checkckpoint at the south end of the tunnel. You will have 55 hours to run approximately 100 'out-n-backs', or 200 times through the tunnel, which is possibly the greatest mileage ultramarathon ever run 99% underground. The Tunnel is sponsored by Chia Charge.
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Date
28th February - 2nd March 2025
Price
£260
Enter The Tunnel
Entrants are limited. All applicants MUST have a minimum of a 100 miler as a qualifier. This is a very low key, no nonsense extreme test of running ability and endurance - to enter complete this online form with race CV and if successful we will contact you to make payment
£260
No refunds, transfers, or deferrals.
Questions? Contact us
Email us to know more about The Tunnel: cockbainevents@outlook.com, or follow our Facebook group!
Registration information
This challenge will take place in Bath, Somerset through the Combe Down tunnel. Registration is as the Check Point on the south end.
What's included
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This is a very, very basic and limited challenge with no shelter/rest area.
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Checkpoint has water/coke only and snacks (bars, cake, gels etc). Bring your own drinking mug/container.
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Drop box area.
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Portaloo.
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No parking directly at start.
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No toilets at start.
Rules
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No refunds, no deferrals.
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You must not come if you feel unwell/have any Covid symptoms.
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You must bring your own cup/drinking bottle.
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We will only be providing water and basic individually wrapped snack type food.
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Anything you bring you MUST take away with you (kit, boxes etc).
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No headphones, no sticks, no outside support.
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The tunnel is open to the public and is especially used by bikers, so LHS running only and tunnel rules must be obeyed.
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No littering.
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Hi Vis must be worn at all times.
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Headtorch worn in dark hours.
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Whistle and phone must be carried.
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One small waterproof box/bag can be left at own risk in baggage area.
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THIS IS NOT A SEE HOW FAR YOU CAN GET IN 55 HOURS EVENT (you will be timed out if not at 100 miles in 27:30).
2024 Runners
1 Karen Peck
2 Andrew Nesbit
3 Emily Mills
4 Alan Risk
5 Jilly Walstow
6 Agnieszka Kaminska
7 Garry Doolan
8 Tanja Höschele
9 Stuart Shipley
10 John Harris
11 Karl Baxter
12 Frank Götze
13 Feray Clark
14 Jon Rowles
15 Alison Caldwell
16 Manuel Nicolaus
17 Ronan Pincemin
18 Jonathan Chandley
19 Dylan Gould
20 Terry Tilllotson
21 Louise Phillips
22 Roldano Marzorati
23 Francis Wainwright
24 Graeme Kelly
25 Jason Mccardle
26 Christian Mauduit
27 Pez Hargreaves
28 James Mcnamee
29 Coleen Thompson
30 David Bone
31 Richard Keefe
32 Jools Smith
33 Ellen Cottom
34 Julian Hall
35 Kevin Mayo
36 Claire Smith
37 Paul Garner
38 Joey Lichter
39 Mark Becker
40 Deborah Allum
41 Alex Marshall
42 Sean Conway
43 Stuart Wilkie
44 Brendan Turner
Adrian Martin
