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Race Guide
The Forces March 2017

Date / Time

Length

134.00 miles (215.7 km)

Description

134 miles (5 marathons in 5 days!) following the route of a legendary WWII training march from Ilfracombe on the spectacular North Devon coast, across Exmoor, Somerset and the Quantock Hills, Salisbury Plain and finally finishing in Bulford, Wiltshire.

The Forces March is not a race – it’s an adventure!

The event is open to everyone including serving military personnel (incl. reserves), ex-forces, civilians, emergency services and corporate teams. Individual entrants are very much welcomed too!

More than 550 runners and walkers have taken part in The Forces March since 2010 and have raised in excess of £350,000 for The Veterans Charity!

Type of Race

Road

Venue

Seafront, Wilder Road, Ilfracombe, Devon EX34 9BD

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Entry Fee

In Advance : £125.00 (affiliated) £125.00 (unaffiliated)

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Entry Limit

200

Race Website

www.forcesmarch.org.uk

Contact for Enquiries

About the Route

Details of the route for this race are available below. Please note that the actual route on the day may vary slightly from the route mapped so please use this as a guide only.

Route

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Hills

This route has a total climb of 2,166 metres. Taking this into account, this route is equivalent to running approximately 141.0 miles on the flat.
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