Bewl Water Summer | Marathon

Registration

Registration will take place on the day at the Bewl Water Visitor Centre, Bewlbridge Lane, Lamberhurst, Kent, TN3 8JH.

You will be able to switch race distances on the day.

Race briefing

There will be a 5-minute Health and Safety briefing that will take place before the start of each race, so please get to the start in time to attend.

Shoe type

Trail shoes.

Recommended kit

A short list of recommended kit is readily available.

Event HQ

Bewl Water
Bewlbridge Lane
Lamberhurst
Wadhurst
East Sussex
TN3 8JH
UK

Start

The ultra marathon, marathon and half marathon and 10km will all start on the lower road near the Bewl Water reservoir, which is about a ½ mile or about a (5-minute stroll) from the main Bewl Water Visitor Centre. Races will start precisely on time. The start and finish for these races will be clearly marked with the Hermes Running start / finish blue feather flags.

Cafe

There is a cafe called the Waterfront Cafe, so you will be able to buy tea, coffee, sandwiches and hot food during the day.

Free parking

The car parking spaces at the Bewl Water Visitor Centre at the “Egg Box Carpark” near the main entrance gate will be free for competitors and spectators. There will be sufficient car parking spaces at the Egg Box car park for all participants and spectators.

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

Start and finish on the lower dam wall of the Bewl reservoir. It is clockwise initially on a 1-mile loop, then 2 x 12.5mile loops of Bewl.

Map

Cut off time

7 hrs 15 minutes.

Marked course

The course will be marked with fixed Hermes Running pink and black chevron signage on the run-route throughout and in addition there are permanent brown signs indicating the round the reservoir route titled Bewl Water route.

For safety reasons run in single file when running on the road sections facing oncoming traffic, so that you can observe any approaching vehicles. There will be fixed 'caution runner' signs on these road sections. Please take extra care with approaching traffic when running on these roads.

Runners are encouraged to bring a refillable hydration pack or waist pack.

Included

• Bewl Water bespoke fish medal
• Sports Systems Chip Timing - professionally chip timed results
• Well-stocked check points supplying High 5 Gels / bars, water, Blue Fuel electrolyte sachets and fruit cordial
• KLP Medical Supplies first aid at Check Point 1 (Start / Finish) and Check Point 3 (Burnt Lodge Lane)
• Bewl Water free car parking all day for participating runners and spectators too

Prizes

Winners’ awards for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Male / Female podium runners for each event.

Race photos

This will be done by Gareth Parker Photography and will be uploaded on the homepage within 24hrs of the race having taken place for you to purchase. Cost £12.00 per photo.

Entry fees

Amazing race, first 10K at Bewl Water, loved every minute of it, come on down and do it. I did the 10K, it was hot. Simon P

This was a great race and one I would do again. Michael A

Amazing race first 10km at Bewl Water loved every minute of it, come on down and do it I did the 10K it was hot and I came second. Really happy! Simon

Bewl Water is a fantastic place to run around .. Event well organised. Claire G

Once the race started I really enjoyed it, it was 90% on trails and some small road sections. Lovely downhill stretch to the finish and a great medal. Mark H

Another great event organised by Hermes Running! It was incredibly hot yesterday but there was plenty of water and the people at the aid stations looked after us well. Thanks David and all your crew for another enjoyable event. A special note to the marshal at the turnaround point. He was very encouraging and motivational! Robert

Second year for me and thoroughly enjoyed it once again. The course is around the beautiful Bewl water reservoir venturing onto some of the small roads where the track leaves the reservoir. It is a very tough course in my view as not as flat as you might think, the hills are mostly in the last quarter of the run, just when your legs are tired. Feed stations are plentiful with a good section of fluids and snacks. Would I do it again, definitely! Julian C

Bewl Water is a fantastic place to run around and the organisers put on four different runs, ultra (3 laps), Marathon (2 laps which I did), half marathon (1 lap) and a 10K. The event was well organised and there is an area to leave bags. Good to car share as there is a car parking charge. This was the second time I had completed this course and I managed a quicker time than 2018. Would recommend these distances to runners. Claire G

Volunteers at the aid stations were enthusiastic and very encouraging! Ellie S

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