The Sandlings 55 Ultra

The Sandlings 55 Ultra running race starts in Southwold at 7.00am on Sunday 9th July 2023

Registration – Martlesham – will be open 5.00am – 6.00am, here you will receive your race number and event T-Shirt.

Coach transport – we will leave the race HQ / registration at 6.15am. It is your responsibility to be on the bus as it will be leaving promptly to take you to the race start.

Race Briefing will be at 6.00am, after close of registration.

Kit List ffor this race has been planned to help create a fast race through a relatively straightforward landscape in summertime (Kit List). Familiarise yourself with the mandatory kit required.

Cut Off for the 55 mile is 15 hours making it an ideal race for a first ultra.

The Race HQ will be open from 5.00am

Checkpoints will have water, squash, coke and a good mixture of sweet and savoury snacks such as sausages, crisps, pretzels, cake, chocolate, sweets, pineapple, watermelon & oranges, nuts etc.

The Sandlings 55 is CUPLESS – in line with most other Ultra races you will be expected to run with your own cup. (info)

Checkpoint Locations

These are the Checkpoint locations, support crews can meet you at checkpoints as well elsewhere along the route.

  1. Dunwich (IP17 3DT) – (9 miles)
  2. Sizewell (IP16 4UH) – (17.5 miles)
  3. Snape Maltings (IP17 1SR) – (26 miles) – Drop bag
  4. Rendlesham Forest (IP12 3NF) – (38 miles)
  5. Woodbridge (IP12 2PA) – (47 miles)
  6. Martlesham (IP12 4PB) – (55 miles)

Route Map Download GPX route

Route Markings - The Sandlings Ultra is a permanent way-marked Trail with regular signage. Below is an example of one of the markers.