6 days round the islands and highlands.
http://www.britishultra.com/
Any takers?
6 days round the islands and highlands.
http://www.britishultra.com/
Any takers?
have you seen the cost?
Originally Posted by IainR
No I hadn't looked at that bit!
When you consider what other multi-stage ultras cost nowadays, I'd say that was bloody cheap!
And I wouldn't do them as well.
once transport, food, etc is paid for that race will cost the best part of a k!
Unfortunately ultras are being organised as a money making adventure, meaning many races are way too expensive.
Damn expensive for a holliday, when you consider you have to carry your own bed round + cook your own breakfast
Think I would prefer to do it on my own or with mates and forget about the 'race' bit
Don't roll with a pig in poo. You get covered in poo and the pig likes it.
please please dont let emm see this thread
I am with moley on this one either with mates, or as a real challenge and wholly self sufficient and do it on your todd.
Much better than pilling money into a commercial excercise
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I guess it depends on your philosophy on racing..... the guys who organise ultra races around the world are, in the main, commercial enterprises for two reasons.
One, there are next to no clubs who have the unpaid volunteer crew to be able to put on a multi-day extravaganza for next to nothing, such as the MdS, the Gobi, MOB and, in this case, the British Ultra. The most we can realistically expect is single or two-stage weekend ultras from these individuals.
Secondly, just as with many areas of 'adventure' racing, there are people out there who are willing to work hard to put on these races as a commercial venture and attempt to make a business out of what is a growing area of sport. Some are extremely expensive (eg. MdS) and others are more reasonably priced (eg. Trans Aq), but I don't think we can expect them to be put on for the same price (pro rata) as single stage ultras due to their nature.
I paid nearly 3k to run in this year's MdS and, when I add in the extras, such as race kit, food, training costs, etc. over the two years of prep for the race, it turned into one hellishly expensive exercise. But, then again, it was one of the greatest sporting experiences of my life and I don't begrudge paying huge sums for the incredible memories I will take with me to the grave. However, on the flip side, I love running in cheap and cheerful events too - the East Mids orienteering champs on Longshaw today cost about a tenner and was fab!
Yes, you can travel to Jura and Islay and do it with mates for maybe half the price, but for some that wouldn't be the same as sharing the camaraderie and competiton of a multi-stage ultra......
Nothing to do with my philosophy on racing i love the camaraderie and competition that i find on the events i participate in which oddly enough have also given me long term memories that i will take to my grave.I guess it depends on your philosophy on racing..... the guys who organise ultra races around the world are, in the main, commercial enterprises for two reasons.
One, there are next to no clubs who have the unpaid volunteer crew to be able to put on a multi-day extravaganza for next to nothing, such as the MdS, the Gobi, MOB and, in this case, the British Ultra. The most we can realistically expect is single or two-stage weekend ultras from these individuals.
Secondly, just as with many areas of 'adventure' racing, there are people out there who are willing to work hard to put on these races as a commercial venture and attempt to make a business out of what is a growing area of sport. Some are extremely expensive (eg. MdS) and others are more reasonably priced (eg. Trans Aq), but I don't think we can expect them to be put on for the same price (pro rata) as single stage ultras due to their nature.
I paid nearly 3k to run in this year's MdS and, when I add in the extras, such as race kit, food, training costs, etc. over the two years of prep for the race, it turned into one hellishly expensive exercise. But, then again, it was one of the greatest sporting experiences of my life and I don't begrudge paying huge sums for the incredible memories I will take with me to the grave. However, on the flip side, I love running in cheap and cheerful events too - the East Mids orienteering champs on Longshaw today cost about a tenner and was fab!
Yes, you can travel to Jura and Islay and do it with mates for maybe half the price, but for some that wouldn't be the same as sharing the camaraderie and competiton of a multi-stage ultra......
And to be perfectly honest i have often found the cheaper the race the more cheerful it has been, and it seems that the more expensive events have been the least satisfying for me.
It has more to with the long term effect of commercialism on sport.
The older I get the Faster I was
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