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£45 per person
£50 worth of gear and rewards included, with free technical T-shirt worth £20
 
Green Belter
A belter of an adventure involving Running, biking, and boating
 

Event Info

     

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Event format


Typically, you can expect the following sequence of activity, and these approximate distances, (though each event will be slightly different and we will reveal these details a month before each event):


Run – approx 10km
Bike – 20-30km
Kayak – average 1km
Green Machine – 200m max and 5m altitude!

Start Time: 11:00

1. Start with a trail run:
You are probably going to get mucky and you might encounter some of our infamous obstacles. It is all way-marked, so you need not worry about getting lost.

2.Then you are onto the bikes for a rough and ready ride around our stunning event venues.
You will follow way-marking arrows and some instructions on the 'Belter Brief' event instructions given out at registration. This is not a navigation-based event, like orienteering. You do not have to be Christopher Columbus to complete the course!

3. During the last run or bike phase, you will come into contact with our fleet of kayaks or another water-based challenge.
The boats we use are plastic sit-on-top kayaks and are easy to paddle and great fun. You don’t need any kayaking experience and if you are a weak swimmer, don’t worry - you are wearing buoyancy aids at all times and we have full safety cover in place.

4. Once you have run, biked and boated, it’s time to face up to the Green Machine:
The final hurdle before you cross the finish line. Our trademark assault course is situated in our event village, tantalisingly close to the finish. But you will need to conquer the assortment of tough obstacles before you can cross the line.

The Green Machine

You are wet, you have run your best and cycled like a legend. The finish is in sight. But you are not done yet. Dig deep, work as a team or with others around you, and you will conquer your final obstacle.

Entering an event/ Registration
You will enter online via this website (click here to do so). After you have filled out your details and paid the online entry fee, you’ll receive a confirmation email from us that your place is secure and then you will hear from us about 4 weeks before the event, plus a week before the event, with the definitive pre-event info. It’s all via email; nothing is sent in the post. When you turn up on the day, you will register at our Registration tent and our team will hand you your race number and the Green Belter Race Pack, which includes our fab special edition Rat Race Technical Tee plus other great Rat Race gear and rewards worth a total of £50. You’re then ready to race!

Registration Time: 0900 - 1030

Solo competitors/ Team composition
The Green Belters are open to solo participants and pairs. You can enter as a single sex pair or a mixed pair.

Event Photography

Professional photographers from SleepMonsters will be hand to capture the action and photos will be online at http://www.sleepmonsters.co.uk/photoshop_digital.php soon after the race.

Kit
You are expected to have the following kit for the event:

Mandatory Kit (*1 per team sufficient):

  • Trainers you don’t mind getting wet & muddy
  • Mountain Bike
  • Bike Helmet
  • Bike Bell
  • Suitable clothing for running & biking in for all weather conditions
  • Whistle & space blanket *
  • 1st Aid Kit*
  • Mobile phone*

Recommended Kit (*1 per team sufficient):

  • Bike Lock *
  • Compass *
  • Towel/spare clothes for afterwards, expect to get wet!

You’ll need some sports gear that you don’t mind getting mucky and some comfortable trainers that are suitable for off road use. You will need a mountain bike, but it does not need to be flash. Reliability is key. You’ll also need a bike helmet and a backpack to put your gear in. Rat Race Store will be on site at the events for any last minute essentials you have missed.

You need no kit for kayaking – this is all provided (kayak, paddle and buoyancy aid).

Age limit
All competitors must 16 or over. Those aged 16 and 17 must provide written parental/ guardian consent (loco parentis) of their participation.

Redwood Creek Challenge - All competitors for the Redwood Creek Challenge must be 18 or over.

Medical
The event is professionally managed, insured and risk assessed. It is also covered with professional medics. We ask when you turn up for the event, that you fill out your medical info on the back of your race number (which is issued when you arrive at Registration) to help us should you have an accident. Clearly, any event of an adventurous nature has its risks and we would encourage you to seek personal accident insurance for your sporting endeavours.

Crew
We’re always looking for crew to come and join us. So if you fancy standing the other side of the start line, drop us a mail to info@ratracegreenbelter.com and ask about event crew opportunities at the Green Belters. We’ve got a great package for event crew lined up for 2010.

Entry T&C
For full Terms and Conditions of the entry please click below (pdf file)