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No. of days 2 days

Distance 60 mi

Ascent gain 1058 m

Accom. yes

Food yes

Stunning ancient woodland, pine forests, ponies and grassy expanses – the Pony Express is diverse countryside at its best, making this race a star in the XNRG calendar. The 60-mile circular route is evenly split into two ultra marathons over two days.

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We are delighted to support SheRACES and commit to providing a great experience for female participants. Find out more

Included

  • Overnight accommodation
  • Evening meals
  • Showers
  • Breakfast
  • Food and drink at checkpoints
  • Free parking
  • Inspiring guest speakers in the evenings
Multi-Day Event Prize for 1st Male and 1st Female Overall Winners: Free Entry to Same Event Next Year

Route

Just under 90 minutes by train from London, the New Forest feels like a world away. Featuring ancient woodland, spectacular glades and incredible open heathland, it's home to thousands of ponies, cattle, donkeys and deer who are free to roam. The New Forest has no markings in the form of signposts or post discs but the route will be well marked with arrow signs at major direction changes with confidence tape. You'll also be given a route card and map, designed to help you through any trickier sections. We recommend familiarising yourself with the route before the start of the race - for more information download our full race instructions.

Registration will be open from 07:00 on Saturday at Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7RY

Start on day 1: Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7RY
Finish on day 1: The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hants, SP6 1EZ
Finish on day 2: Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7RY

Day 1
Day 2
Schedule

Day 1

Pricing

Standard entry

£135

until 2nd September 2011

Early bird

£125

from 1st March 2018

Late entry

£150

from 1st September 2018

Single day: £58

Accommodation and food: £30 per night

There's a 10% discount available for all serving military or emergency services staff. To book with your discount, please email us: info@xnrg.co.uk.

Please note: a 2.5% service charge, levied by the registration software, will be added to your total.

No refunds or deferrals will be made within one month of the event start.

Race-day Preparation

Kit List

The only compulsory kit is a fully charged mobile phone and a minimum 500ml of water, but it's worth taking a look at our recommended kit list.

Other equipment may be made compulsory by the race director depending on the weather.

Medical

The event is supported by our course manager and his experienced on-course crew to ensure you have a great event. A fully qualified medical crew will also be there to give first aid and manage any serious medical problems in cooperation with the emergency services. We strongly recommend taking a moment to read our medical page before booking.

FAQ

We've answered a range of common questions in our FAQ. For other questions, say hello on info@xnrg.co.uk.

Download race details
Registration

Please register and pick up your timing chip from:

Full event/day 1 only entrants

0:00am on Monday

Accommodation

We'll start and end at Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7RY, with overnight accommodation, evening meal and breakfast at The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ,  included for two-day participants, and available at a supplement for one-day participants. Sleeping accommodation is in the school hall, with a dedicated rest area and dining area also provided.

On Saturday evening we'll also have a fantastic guest speaker: David Byrne. David will be inspiring us all with his stories of competing in the 50k and 80k Transylvania Ultra - races which start and end at Dracula's Castle.

Everything is looked after - all you need to do is run (or jog or walk!)

More Information

As with all of our events, everything is taken care of at the Pony Express so you can focus on the experience! 

Entries

You can enter the whole weekend event including food and accommodation, or individual days.

Entries will close one week before the event (or when full). A waitlist option will be available if the event becomes fully booked.

The Pony Express

Reviews

Just wanted to drop you a line with a huge THANK YOU following my first Ultra experience at yesterday’s Pony Express from Brockenhurst to Moyle Court. I found the whole event a total inspiration - the warmth and help by everyone from the XNRG team through the marshalls and other helpers down to the other competitors themselves who were helpful, knowledgeable and extremely friendly towards a newbie ultra-marathoner. I loved every minute of it (despite the pain!). In particular, the atmosphere was one of a welcoming family of like-minded individuals united by a greater love for their sport rather than who’s got what kit. A truly awesome group of people. My certificate of my first Ultra is proudly on my fridge! Needless to say, this won’t be my last event with you guys…I’ll be back for more. Thanks again, and hope today was also a great success.

Andy

We can't wait to see you there! Questions? Say hello on info@xnrg.co.uk

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