Comments on: Would Hadrian’s Wall be the perfect venue for an ultra marathon? http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/ultrarunning-articles/would-hadrians-wall-be-the-perfect-venue-for-an-ultra-marathon/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 18:42:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Alex Morley http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/ultrarunning-articles/would-hadrians-wall-be-the-perfect-venue-for-an-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-167 Alex Morley Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:09:57 +0000 http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/?p=32#comment-167 I think for the moment our group will be limited to about 10 people maximum but after this year, if it's a success we'll need to speak to the relevant people about making it a proper event etc. If it gets bigger I agree that we'll need to speak to the Heritage group for sure, we want to run it to enjoy the scenery, not damage it. I think for the moment our group will be limited to about 10 people maximum but after this year, if it’s a success we’ll need to speak to the relevant people about making it a proper event etc. If it gets bigger I agree that we’ll need to speak to the Heritage group for sure, we want to run it to enjoy the scenery, not damage it.

]]> By: Carlos http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/ultrarunning-articles/would-hadrians-wall-be-the-perfect-venue-for-an-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Carlos Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:32:39 +0000 http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/?p=32#comment-155 Hi, I've walked/jogged the Hadrian's Wall national trail twice and can confirm that it would make an ideal route for an ultra. Much of the wall is non-existent but there are some areas which are highly sensitive and I presume permission would have to be sought to arrange a running event along its more sensitive areas. Saying that, a running event would no doubt bring some attention and perhaps attract some visitors to the area. It would make for a fairly tough course - fairly hilly as far as I remember but I would definitely enter if it was arranged. C J Brent Hi,

I’ve walked/jogged the Hadrian’s Wall national trail twice and can confirm that it would make an ideal route for an ultra. Much of the wall is non-existent but there are some areas which are highly sensitive and I presume permission would have to be sought to arrange a running event along its more sensitive areas. Saying that, a running event would no doubt bring some attention and perhaps attract some visitors to the area. It would make for a fairly tough course – fairly hilly as far as I remember but I would definitely enter if it was arranged.

C J Brent

]]> By: Matt Cawood http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/ultrarunning-articles/would-hadrians-wall-be-the-perfect-venue-for-an-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Matt Cawood Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:16:21 +0000 http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/?p=32#comment-138 This would be a fantastic idea! As someone who lives and trains on the trails of Northumberland, I can assure all prospective competitors that they would enjoy not only a challenging event but stunning scenery too...well worth seeing if something can be organised. Hadrians Wall Heritage is a body with a track record for establishing and promoting events all along the wall so they would probably be the first port of call I would think. This would be a fantastic idea! As someone who lives and trains on the trails of Northumberland, I can assure all prospective competitors that they would enjoy not only a challenging event but stunning scenery too…well worth seeing if something can be organised.

Hadrians Wall Heritage is a body with a track record for establishing and promoting events all along the wall so they would probably be the first port of call I would think.

]]> By: Alex Morley http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/ultrarunning-articles/would-hadrians-wall-be-the-perfect-venue-for-an-ultra-marathon/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Alex Morley Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:40:34 +0000 http://www.ultrarunning.org.uk/?p=32#comment-126 Strangely I'm part-way through organising just such an adventure for myself and a few mates. Our plan is to run it in three days, three 30-mile days by using the Hadrian's Wall Walk route. We've set up a website, have begun some training and are planning it for next year. None of us are normally ultra-runners so that's why we've broken it down into three days but one day I plan to run it in one! Strangely I’m part-way through organising just such an adventure for myself and a few mates. Our plan is to run it in three days, three 30-mile days by using the Hadrian’s Wall Walk route.
We’ve set up a website, have begun some training and are planning it for next year. None of us are normally ultra-runners so that’s why we’ve broken it down into three days but one day I plan to run it in one!

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