Race Overview:

The Joust 24hr race, as the name suggests is run over a 24 hour period. Any lap which isn't concluded within the 24 hours won't be counted. The race is held at Top Barn Campsite WR6 6NH. The what3words location details for the campsite are: ///cello.cabs.oblige. The route is on private farmland as agreed with the owner and only available during the race, we therefore do not disclose a map of the course. It is also likely that the course will have minor alterations each year and will therefore vary in distance.

Also on offer is a 50 Mile Challenge (J12) – A Race within a Race. You have 12 hours to complete the 50 miles. Once you have done the 50 miles your race has finished. Please only enter the J12 with the intention of completing 50 miles as that is the purpose of the challenge. If you are likely to do less than 50 miles please enter the J24 event, where completion of only a single lap is acceptable.

As the J12 target is 50 miles, each year, after course set-up, we calculate the distance of each loop. Obviously, accumilative loops won't give the exact 50 mile distance, so the extra required distance required above full loops will be made by J12 competitors running a separate determined section near the camp-site. This will be done before running out onto the full looped course, and will be advised on the day by the RD.

Both the J24 and the J12 start at the same time - 10:00 on the Saturday.

About the events:

The Joust 24hr (J24) and 12hr (J12) are off road races.

The J24 is available for Solo, Pairs, Teams of 3-5 and Teams of 6-8.
The J12 is only available for Solo competitors.
We have a kiddies event, with a water run through and an inflatable obstacle course.

Camping:

Camping is included within your race entry fee for both Friday and Saturday night, at Top Barn Camp Site. Any additional booking of camping facilities for friends, family and other non competitors must be through Ultra Running Ltd - and an option for this is available through our booking system for either or both Friday & Saturday nights.

The course:

The route is on private farm land and only available once the races get underway. The race will be run over a looped course circa 5.35 miles (due to course being on private farm land the route changes slightly each year).

The course follows parts of the Severn Way along the river until Grimley then returning back to the camp site through a mixture of fields, footpaths and very quiet lanes.

The course is well marked and marshalled, easily navigable and relatively flat.

Water / Checkpoint Stations

The course benefits from three water stations around the route.