Marathon Details - Fairlands Valley Challenge

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Fairlands Valley Challenge

Fairlands Valley Challenge & 50K, 18 Mile, Half Marathon, 10K

Stevenage, United Kingdom

July 21, 2024

http://www.fvchallenge.org.uk

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Race Details

in the UK this is known as an Off-Road event. Mainly on trails and footpaths, with some minor roads. No marshals, navigation is by written script

Contact Information

Name:	Fairlands Valley Challenge
Address:	Marriotts Sports Centre, SG2 0AN Stevenage
Phone Number:	00447748326301
Email:	Email the organizers

Runner Reviews (2)

Course 5.0

Organization 5.0

Spectators 5.0

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Number of comments: 2

R. F. from Windsor UK (7/21/2013)

"This is a great one, you've got to do it" (about: 2013)

11-50 previous marathons | 2 Fairlands Valley Challenges
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5

Second year in a row for me doing this one. Fast becoming my favorite. New course for this year and the course was bone dry due to the heat. Loop course, not many spectators but there are randoms out there. Bread pudding, squash, water, cookies at the check points. The whole point of the race is that it is a challenge so no marshals no directions, it's all down to you and a few pieces of paper that have instructions on them. The navigating forces conversation because you really should work with other runners to get through this. Lots of fun!!

R. F. from Windsor England (8/14/2012)

"Unique Marathon Challenge" (about: 2012)

6-10 previous marathons | 1 Fairlands Valley Challenge
COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5

Challenge is the key word with this one. You must rely on your own navigation skills to get through. Great drinks stations with water, squash, bread pudding and a good amount of spectators in the villages. It's mostly trails. No course markings, no course marshals and no police support. This is all as advertised. It's a challenge. You make your way around the course by following written instructions. It really was a lot of fun and I plan to run it again even though I usually don't do a marathon twice.