SUNDERLAND STROLLERS URBAN ULTRA 2024
8am – Saturday 2nd November 2024
Entries are now open for the 2024 Urban Ultra. This 34 mile loop takes in the city and countryside around Sunderland passing via iconic landmarks, historic locations and spectacular coastlines.
This can be completed as a 34 mile individual entry, or a 2-person relay. The run will be supported by 5 checkpoints offering food, drink, good humour and encouragement.
The route mixes the ruggedness of the urban landscape with many hidden paths and trails within reach of the city taking in the industrial heritage of the area.
- Five checkpoints on the route providing drinks and snacks
- Event T-shirt and medal
- Fastest finishers trophies for each gender category
- Online route book describing the route in full detail
- Online maps of the route
- GPX file of the full route and each of the 6 sections
- Transport for relay runners to and from the halfway point and recovery for retiring runners
- Presentation event with a complimentary hot meal and a bar (not free!)
- We will cater for any runners with special dietary requirements with personal dropbags at the checkpoints
We will also be running optional reccies of the course prior to the event. These are a fun, social outing to familiarise yourself with the course.
In the coming months, we will be providing further details for competitors on this page and on an associated Facebook page here where you can chat about the event and ask questions.
What you can expect on the day;
Links are below for each section – click the link to go to the Garmin Connect site to download the GPX or print the maps (you don’t need a Garmin device or to register to access the information).
Please look out for communications on Facebook/email as the route may change slightly when course inspections are done.
| Start | Finish |
GPX File | Mileage |
Cutoff Time |
Route Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Beacon of Light |
South Hylton | Leg1 | 3.8 | 09:00am | Leg 1 |
|
South Hylton |
New Herrington | Leg2 | 5.25 | 10:30pm | Leg 2 |
|
New Herrington | Burdon | Leg3 | 6.5 | 12:15pm | Leg 3 |
| Burdon | Hawthorn | Leg4 | 6.0 | 01:30pm | Leg 4 |
| Hawthorn | Seaham | Leg5 | 5.3 | 03:30pm | Leg 5 |
| Seaham |
Beacon of Light | Leg6 | 7 | 06:00pm | Leg 6 |
|
Beacon of Light |
Beacon of Light | FULL ROUTE | 35 |