Crocodile Challenge | Crocodile Challenge Canicross

Fitness level

The key thing is that these events are for everyone. There is no such thing as too slow!

Nordic walkers

This event is suitable for Nordic walkers. You are asked to start at the back and make space for faster entrants. There is no special walkers entry, just sign up with everyone else.

Dogs

You can run with your dog.

You must keep your leads short and be considerate of the other runners. Canicross runners will start off with the main field. If your dog won’t respond well to this, consider starting a few minutes later or don’t bring your dog. It’s important that the dogs, you and the other runners have a pleasant day.

Support team

Ultra distance runners can have their own support crew.

Event HQ

Ryton Pools Country Park
Ryton Rd
Ryton-on-Dunsmore
Coventry
Warwickshire
CV8 3BH
UK

Ryton Pools Country Park (Nr. Coventry) is run and managed by Warwickshire County Council. 

It is 15 minutes south of Coventry and 15 minutes from Junction 16 of the M1.

By rail

The closest train stations are Rugby and Coventry. 

GPX route

The route is displayed on the map above.

Overview

Ryton Pools is relatively flat with a few little rises that you might not notice much on the first lap, but you might at the end of 6 hours!

Underfoot is crushed stone with a very small section of single track and a few areas that are a little looser than others. It is a very runnable course set around pools and open pasture. It’s a bit of a favourite, which is why it's returning for yet another year!

Cut off

6 hours.

Entry fees

Reviews from the series:

I had a lovely time at this event. Everyone was very friendly and I felt welcome and supported. The aid station was as good as ever and so was the flapjack! :) It is a beautiful course, well organised and a lot of fun! Kaz K

Great event and location. Well organised and friendly. Achieved my first ultra marathon. Elaine G

Beautiful course, mainly flat and a good running surface. Well organised event, friendly, great aid station and relaxed atmosphere. Hard to fault. Brian T

Everybody there was incredibly friendly, supportive and helpful. The course was so beautiful it didn't feel like running laps at all, and the pit stop in between laps had a vast range of different goodies to fuel you. So impressed, thank you!! Suzie F

Brilliantly organised, great atmosphere & camaraderie among everyone there. These events are really friendly and inclusive. A really enjoyable and memorable day. James M

Of all the events I've done, this one I enjoyed the most. Just enjoying each 5K lap and stuffing my face at the aid station in between and obviously an awesome medal. My most enjoyable 26K so far. Dean W

A lovely course through the forest. The aid stations were well stocked and all the marshalls were exceptionally friendly and supportive. This was my 11th Big Bear event and I can't fault them. Thank you, Paul and the team. Robert S

A most magical event with such a friendly, welcoming atmosphere it felt more like a big, happy family gathering. The food on offer at the aid station was of high quality and good to see wholesome stuff rather than a load of sugary rubbish! The delicious Tribe protein bars for those of us who are vegans or have allergies were especially welcome as was the fresh fruit... Marshals and officials absolutely brilliant and to put the cherry on the top, a simply gorgeous course... Highly recommended! Jim E

The event was in a beautiful location, well marked, well organised, and undulating so not too hard a route. But what made it was the friendliness of everyone involved, from race director to volunteers to the rest of the participants - everyone said hello, encouraged each other. Claire B

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