Blacksheep 3 and 6-hour Challenge | 3 Hour Challenge

How it works

Every time you complete a lap you will be given a band to put onto your wrist, you can do as many laps as you want and when you decide to finish you can ring the bell, this will indicate to the official timers that you have finished.

You can do as many laps as you wish if you pass the start/finish area before the 3 hour/6 hour cut off, meaning if you go through at 2hrs 59 minutes/5 hours 59 minutes on the official’s timer you can go on to do another lap (although we may not love you for it).

Lap measurements:

• 5K – 1 loop
• 10K – 2 loops
• 10 miles – 3 loops
• Half Marathon - 4 loops
• 16.5 miles – 5 loops
• 20 miles – 6 loops
• 23 miles – 7 loops
• Marathon – 8 loops
• Ultra Marathon – 9 loops and above
• The race starts and finishes in the same place

Difficulty rating

Timetable

• 08:45 | Registration opens

Shoe type

Weather dependant. If wet trail shoes.

Event HQ

Silver Street, Masham
Masham
Ripon
North Yorkshire
HG4 4DY
UK

Paid parking

If you park in the field at the start/finish area the charge will be £3.00 per car - all of which will go their charity.

By car

From the direction of the A1, the event HQ will be in the park on your left-hand side as you come over the first bridge into Masham. There will be a big sign up.

Route

• The route is a 3.55-mile loop.
• The route is on a mixture of river towpath, tracks and trails, fields, and back roads
• 3 roads are crossed - please adhere to the marshal’s instructions
• Parts of the course could be muddy if lots of rain prior to the event
• Part of the course may be dark, under foliage with lots of tree roots, please take care
• The course also has its fair share of stiles
• You will also run down the edge of an active golf course. Stick to the very edge of the course on the walk route
• The courses will be marshalled and signed

Water/feed stations

There will be water/feed stations along the route every 3.55 miles. Marshals will be placed along the route and on the water/feed stations. 

Cut off time

3 hours.

Headphones

The use of headphones is not endorsed for the following safety reasons:

• Runners cannot always hear the marshals’ instructions
• Runners may not hear cyclists behind them and stray into their path
• Bone conduction earphones are allowed

This is cupless event. All runners are requested to bring their own labelled, reusable cup or bottle. These may be filled before, during and after the event.

Included

• It's Grim Up North running experience
• Respect 
• Black Ale Sausages
• Black Sheep Cakes
• Black Sheep Beer 
• Unique medal design
• Lots of lovely things at the finish line

Optional extra

• Grim massage - Adam will be available for both pre-race and post-race massage. He is brilliant. You can pay by either cash or card.

Entry fees