Sat 27 Jan 2024 Truro, Cornwall, UK

The Arc of Attrition | 50 Miles

The Arc of Attrition and The Arc 50 are point-to-point extreme coastal races taking in the stunning and dramatic Cornish Coastpath with competitors running in challenging winter conditions.

  • Sat 27 Jan 2024
Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Truro

50 Miles

08:30

£125-£127

Age 21 & over

  • 50 miles trail running

Overview

The UKs toughest winter 100mile ultra footrace. Before entering please read this event guide carefully and fully. The Arc of Attrition is an extreme winter 100mile footrace with competitors running in challenging winter conditions. The Arc of Attrition is a point-to-point race from Coverack to Porthtowan taking in 100miles of stunning and dramatic Cornish coast-path and will complete an Arc around the entire south west foot of Cornwall. The race has a strict 36hour cut-off with additional checkpoint and safety cut-offs on route. With checkpoints approximately 20 miles apart, competitors will need the ability to be self-sufficient for long periods of time. The extreme nature of this event means it has been awarded 100M status towards UTMB qualification. The Arc50 is a point-to-point race from The Minack Theatre, Porthcurno to Porthtowan taking in 50miles of stunning and dramatic Cornish coast-path. By passing Land’s End it will complete an Arc around the extreme south west tip of Cornwall. The race has a strict 15.5 hour cut-off with additional checkpoint and safety cut-offs on route. Competitors will need the ability and experience of being self-sufficient for long periods of time in potentially extreme weather conditions. The event has been awarded 100K status towards UTMB qualification.

This event is part of The Arc of Attrition.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers

Location

  • Park

Route

  • Check points
  • Navigation required
  • Point to point
  • Way markers

What's included

  • GPS tracking
  • Medal

Entries

  • Age 21 & over
  • Enter online

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Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Truro

100 Miles

12:00

£210-£212

Age 21 & over

  • 100 miles trail running