Upcoming Events
The Copthorne 200
Thursday 21st November 2024 16:00To celebrate five years of Canary Trail Events, we're putting on a one off event.
The Copthorne 200 miler!
Running the same weekend as our flagship Copthorne Races, this is going to be the ultimate test of endurance over our Copthorne Loop.
With only 72 hours to complete the race, you will need to draw on all of your race experiences to get a finish on this event.
Modelled on the infamous Caesars Camp races, The Copthorne Races take place in Surrey, featuring a wide mix of terrain, woodland and contouring in and around the Box Hill, Mickleham and Headley areas.
The 200 mile Anniversary race will start at Boxhill Village Hall & finish at Mickleham Village Hall 72 hours later, covering a route of nearly twenty 10.3mile loops. Each loop giving approximately 2,260 feet of ascent with a total ascent for the race coming in at just over a staggering 44,000ft or one & a half Everests!
The route will be fully marked with signs & tape with GPX files available to all entrants below.
Take a look at the official photos from Leonard Martin to get a feel for the loop at the 2022 Copthorne Races.
We're limiting this race to only 30 runners & each runner is allowed one crew member if they so wish.
Starting at 4pm, the race goes into the night with no midway checkpoint until 8am on friday morning, however, you will have full access to your drop bag at Boxhill village hall every 10miles & your crew member can meet you anywhere on the course until 8am Friday where they will then only be allowed to meet you at either Boxhill Hall or Mickleham Hall.
The 200 mile runners will be stationed throughout the race at Boxhill Village Hall, where along with access to your drop bags, we will provide an area to sleep in if needed. Please bring sleeping bags, mats or camp beds as required. Upon leaving the hall on your last part loop, we will pack up your kit & drop bag to transport down to Mickleham to await your arrival at the finish line.
Mickleham Village Hall will be well stocked with the ‘usual’ ultramarathon nutrition and hot food will be available for the 200 mile runners at Boxhill Village Hall from approximately 12 Noon on the Friday.
Whilst we try to cater for everybody, please bring along any specific foodstuffs or drinks you require. Please ensure these are well labelled with your race number & they will be stocked at Boxhill only.
Entry Fees
The Copthorne 200 is £250 affiliated or £252 non-affiliated.
Due to permit regulations, all runners must be aged 20yrs or older on race day.
Mandatory Kit
- Primary and secondary head torches or other light sources with sufficient spare battery packs/batteries. A mobile phone torch does not count as a primary or secondary light source.
- Mobile phone.
- Silver foil/survival blanket or survival bag
- Waterproof jacket (Taped seams)
- Hydration bladder or bottles capable of carrying at least 1/2lt of fluids
- Most importantly of all, a Canary. Those of you that have run our charity events know how important this is. No Canary, no run! Canary mementos from our previous events are *NOT* acceptable.
Cut-Offs
Runners must reach the end of the designated loop (at Boxhill Village Hall) within the following timings to be allowed to continue with the race:
All 200 mile racers to be through the set cut off times as follows.
- 50 miles 15hrs-(7am Friday Boxhill Village Hall)
- 70 miles 22hrs-(2pm Friday Boxhill Village Hall)
- 90 miles 29 hrs-(9pm Friday Boxhill Village Hall)
- 100 miles 32 hrs-(12am Saturday Boxhill Village Hall)
- 125 miles 40 hrs (8am Saturday at Mickleham Village Hall)
- The interim cut-offs may be waived at the race directors discretion.
Registration & Kit Check
Registration for the runners will be available at Boxhill village hall from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on the 21st November. Please bring all mandatory kit when registering.
Please note, ALL MANDATORY KIT is to carried at all times through the race. Failure to do so will result in a DQ. Random kit checks will take place during the race.
We are a cupless event so please make sure you bring one if you want water etc from a checkpoint.
Deferrals & Refunds
Refunds of 50% of the race fee available up to 21st of October 2024, No refund will be available after that date.
All race entries are non transferable & no deferrals are offered unless covered by our female athletes policy here
https://canarytrailevents.com/championing-womens-running/
To register for this you must confirm that you agree to the Race Waiver. If you agree to this waiver please tick this box
