Four laps of rolling parkland on trail paths, pavement and grass, based by Sheen Gate. Repeated laps make it easy to learn the hills and for supporters to see you more than once.
01 Know what you are taking on
What is the race like?
Official maps & course details
- Laps and climbing
- Four laps; the listed route profile shows 187 metres of elevation gain.
02 Choose your approach
Find your race strategy.
Choose your goal. These are our pacing suggestions, based on the published course, rather than organiser instructions.
My first finish
Start the first lap conservatively and learn the footing.
Use the repeat village passes to manage your stops without rushing.
Aim to keep the effort controlled across all four laps rather than winning the first one.
A PB or time goal
Set a target for this rolling, mixed-surface course rather than using a flat-road PB unchanged.
Keep uphill effort even and let the descents bring your rhythm back gradually.
Build effort on the final lap only if you have kept enough control on the first three.
03 Know what is on the course
Drinks, fuel & toilets.
- Water and sweets
- At 2.5, 7.5, 12.5 and 17.5 km.
- Toilets
- In the event village, passed on each lap.
Turn the station list into your plan
Mark the stops you expect to use and the fuel you will carry. If you use a gel that needs water, pair it with a published water point. Practise the products and cup or bottle format before race day; you do not have to try every item offered.
04 Before the start
Your race morning.
Times are local to the event. Work back from your own wave, allowing for the walk, toilets and bag drop.
Before your wave
Arrival
Use Sheen Gate. The organiser estimates a 20-minute walk from Mortlake station.
The start
Start time
09:30.
Start & finish access
- Longer finish times
- Contact the organiser if you expect to take over three hours; special arrangements may be needed.
Your allocated wave, event emails and final runner instructions take priority. Read the guide for your distance before travelling.
05 Make the day work together
Supporters & getting around.
Plan your support
Stay at the event village by Sheen Gate to see each lap. The nearby café at Roehampton Gate is not on the course, so do not use it as an automatic cheering point.
The places below are viewing ideas from the linked route or spectator guide. Use your edition’s access map for barriers, permitted crossings and any crew restrictions.
Sheen Gate event village
See the start, each lap and the finish without racing between viewpoints.
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Official spectator or route informationMake the cheer easy to find
Agree a named point, the side of the road and your likely arrival window. Share your bib number for official tracking. Pick a separate reunion beyond the finish exit and a backup if the phone signal is poor.
Getting there and getting home
- Arrival
- Use Sheen Gate. The organiser estimates a 20-minute walk from Mortlake station.current
06 Before you book
Entry, fees & time limits.
Use the organiser’s entry page for the available places, current price and entry conditions.
Check official entry optionsStay in the loop
Email me event updates.
Spend more time training and less time checking. Get the key updates for your race, straight to your inbox.
07 Make your training relevant
Practise for this course.
One thing to rehearse
Practise a short rolling loop two or three times at a comfortable effort. Notice whether your pace changes because of the hills or because the effort is drifting up.
08 Put your plan together
Useful before race day.
Plan your pre-run fuel
Explore meals and snacks around the time you have before running.
Explore the fuel plannerMake race fuel feel familiar
Understand how to practise taking carbohydrate during longer runs.
Read the guideUnderstand your everyday fuel
Learn how carbohydrate supports your running and recovery.
Read the guideA plan that fits your life.
Running, strength or both, with feedback and adjustments as your training develops.
Official race information
Use the organiser’s information for current entry terms, the published route and your final runner instructions. Course resources show their edition where it is known. Pacing and training suggestions are The Runner’s Journal’s guidance and should fit your experience, health and conditions.