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RUN OR TREK OUR CLASSIC 70 MILE ULTRAMARATHON IN 26 HOURS
Take on the UK’s most iconic ultramarathon and conquer 70 stunning miles through historic Hadrian’s Wall country in a continuous fully supported and way marked journey. Run or trek this classic route which has been designed to be achieved at just 3mph and has an average completion rate of over 90%. It is the perfect first step into ultramarathon territory for those new to the world beyond 26.2.
£23.33
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15 JUNE / 2024
EVENT DATES:
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DISTANCE:
70 MILES (113 KM) ON FOOT
+3460FT ELEVATION
LOCATION:
NORTHERN ENGLAND
DURATION:
1 DAY
DIFFICULTY RATING: CAN I DO THIS?
This event is designed to be completed at 3mph and is a fully supported adventure, the perfect first Ultramarathon.
WHAT'S INCLUDED:
WAYMARKED AND SUPPORTED
Fully waymarked route with Pit Stop support en route
EXTRAS
High quality eco medal and rat rag for all participants.
TRANSFER POLICY
Flexible transfer policy up to 1 month before the event.
SAFETY
Professional 4x4 support vehicles, safety staff, medical and welfare. Audited and accredited to BS8848 expedition safety standard.
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MORE INFORMATION:
From Carlisle to Gateshead The Wall is one of our longest-serving events that we've operated since 2012. Designed to be completed at a walking pace of 3mph this ultramarathon is the perfect adventure for first time ultrarunners and seasoned pros alike.
The route is a classic, shrouded in myth, legend and enveloped in glorious English countryside, moor, river and valley. The route then culminates in a dramatic finale amongst the bridges of the Newcastle Gateshead quayside. Our format comprises a continuous and fully supported journey, with expert way-marking and the now legendary Pit Stops – fuelling you up from Carlisle to Newcastle with the most unbelievable spreads you have ever seen in an Ultrarun. If you don’t come for the views, come for the snacks!
The date-range is set and the route is tried and tested. However, our challenges unfold in some of the most spectacular places on Earth. Sometimes we do have to change plans on account of weather or other unforeseen factors. If we do have to do so, you will be informed and usually, these unforeseen changes simply add to the flavour of proceedings and provide for a good story to tell at day’s end! That having been said, our route is likely to remain largely intact, regardless of any on-the-ground changes.
Click ‘Buy Event Voucher’ and go through the sign-up process, you’ll then be issued with an event voucher which will automatically reserve you a place in the event you have chosen.
Rat Race require you to be over 18 on the day of Registration for this adventure. If you wish to participate as a family group or with a responsible adult and you are 16+, we will consider applications on an individual basis. Please contact us if this is the case.
Getting to the start line is important and we are there to help you as best we can. However, if you feel on reflection that it is just not your time yet, we do have a transfer system that you can use to transfer out, receive Rat Race credit and come back again next year or do something else. Credit is typically valid for 12 months and there is a fee to be paid for transferring out in this way. We want to be really clear that this option is there for you if you need it, but it does have a deadline. View our full terms and conditions here.
The latest kit list will be sent to you before the event within the Essential Event Information Document however you can find the 2023 kit list here which will be similar.
Of course. If you run for Children with Cancer UK and raise the target amount for this event per person, we will refund your entry fee up to the amount of £275. You are of course more than welcome to fundraise for any cause close to your heart.
Yes, you can. We welcome support on almost all of our events and if you do decide you want to come and work with us, we will make sure we look after you. Click here to find out more about volunteering for Rat Race.
We’ve put together a fantastic new instalment plan that allows you to choose how many months you want to spread the cost of this brilliant adventure over. You can pay it off all in one go or spread it over as many months as you like, totally interest free. There is no credit check required to use this facility. When you sign up to the instalment plan Rat Race will then set up a reoccurring payment and your card will be debited on the same date each month. If there is an error with your payment you will receive reminders from Stripe, our payment provider, and also the Rat Race customer service team. After 3 attempts to contact you if the outstanding balance remains unpaid we will assume you wish to cancel your entry and will withdraw you from the event and you will not be eligible to enter our transfer process and no monies will be refunded.
Add Refund Protect to your booking during purchase and receive a full refund of your entry fee if you are unable to attend the event due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. PLEASE NOTE this protection is with our 3rd party partner Refund Protect and NOT Rat Race. In the event you make a refund application this is administered by the Refund Protect customer service team, Rat Race are not privy to the application and cannot intervene on your behalf to influence the outcome determined by their team.
To check the full list of qualifying unforeseen circumstances that are protected please click here to view Refund Protect terms and conditions.
To add Refund Protect (administered by a 3rd party) to your Rat Race booking simply select this option when presented during the entry process. Refund Protect cannot be added retrospectively. Rat Race will then send you name and booking details to Refund Protect in order to protect your transaction with them. If you opt to pay in instalments and transfer your entry before the entry cost is full paid you will be liable to ensure the cost of Refund Protect has been fully covered. This total amount will be deducted from any Rat Race credit due through the transfer process or you will be invoiced by Rat Race for the outstanding amount as Rat Race have paid this on your behalf to Refund Protect at point of entry.
By entering this event you agreed that you have entered in your own name (not nickname) and will bring photographic ID to event registration to prove your identity. If you cannot prove your identity at that time then you won’t be able to complete registration and therefore won’t be able to take part. Please note Registration is Friday before the event only, you cannot register on Saturday morning. Registration will be open from 2pm until 10pm in central Carlisle.
Sorry we cannot accommodate dogs on the route.
The Wall is hailed as an ideal entry level 100+ km Ultra, it is well supported and fully waymarked meaning you do not need to carry a map or follow a GPS watch like many Ultras. It is a mix of undulating trails and road and although stunningly rural you are never far from shelter or assistance.
All participants have 26 hours to complete the challenge in one continuous effort. They start at 7am on Saturday and have until 9am Sunday. Whilst the event is primarily designed as an ultra-run, The Wall has been completed by fast walkers in the past. It requires an average speed of 3mph (just under 5km per hour) to allow time for refuelling and breaks at Pit Stops. These will be reflected in the cut off points for each Pit Stop.
The Wall is fully waymarked with marshals enroute.
The nature of The Wall is that it is a one way journey and therefore you have to plan your logistics a bit if you do not have supporters with you. Most people will park their car at Newcastle Train Station and get the train over to Carlisle on Friday afternoon for Registration. Then after you finish we operate a shuttle service to the train station and city central hotels if needed. Please note that the train station does not reopen until 0730 on Sunday morning with no services running before that time.
We will collect you via the Sweeper vehicle and move you forwards on the course. We are unable to transport you backwards i.e back to the start.
Please check the 2023 Essential Event Information for the current Mandatory Kit List.
MANDATORY KIT LIST
Some of the kit listed is to help you have a safe experience and have the best chance of finishing. Some of this kit is to ensure that if you are unable to continue without our assistance then we can be confident of you having the level of equipment required to keep you as comfortable as possible whilst you wait for that assistance. Spot checks are carried out throughout the event and you will not be able to continue if you are found to not be carrying the requisite items.
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Running shoes or walking boots. We recommend road shoes.
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Hydration bladder or bottles. A 2L carrying capacity is required.
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Basic first aid kit containing a triangular or conformable roller bandage, assorted adhesive dressings including 1 at least 100mm x 100mm. Gauze or gauze bandage and paracetamol.
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Spare food to be carried with you
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Survival bag, NOT blanket
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Whistle
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Reusable cup suitable for hot drinks at Pit Stops
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Insulating layer merino or synthetic similar 260gsm
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Full waterproof body cover, long sleeve jacket and full length trousers with taped seams
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Additional full length leg cover if you are running in shorts (eg a pair of leggings, if you are wearing leggings you do not need to carry a second pair)
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Fully charged phone
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Method of payment (card/cash/apple pay)
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Tracker (supplied)
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Hat or buff and a pair of gloves
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Headtorch
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Rear red light or reflective/hi-vis patch (10cm x 2cm minimum)
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Spare batteries for your headtorch or back up light source
RECOMMENDED KIT
This kit is not mandatory but more 'common sense' additions that we recommend to give you the very best chance of reaching that bridge at the end!
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Insulated jacket - we strongly recommend packing one if you think you might still be going in the early hours of Sunday morning. The most common reason that people retire in The Wall is that they get too cold. Regardless of the weather through the day you will get cold at 2am, find one that packs down small and get it in your pack. It might be the piece of kit that helps you get to the finish.
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Suncream/sunglasses
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Blister treatment kit. Our paramedics will prioritise live cases and they are not a foot care service, we recommend that you know how to treat your feet if hot spots and blisters do occur and that you are self contained.
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Anti-chafe lubricant
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Spare socks
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Trekking poles – totally optional but helpful if you are a walker
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Headphones - when the going gets tough the tough listen to music! Please ensure these are not noise cancelling and that you can hear the traffic and people around you.
EVENT T-SHIRT
Pre-order your The Wall 2024 T-shirt to collect at the event registration.
£15 per t-shirt
CLICK HERE TO BUY A 2024 EVENT T-SHIRT
TRAINING
THE WALL TRAINING PROGRAMME
Completing an ultra is something many people can do, but requires a certain level of fitness, a degree of training experience, and mental toughness. They key to reaching the finish line is having arrived at the start line well prepared, and this begins months before, with some simple steps.
Pricing
PAY IN INSTALMENTS FOR 2024
£23.33
/ MONTH
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A booking fee of 5.99% will be added to all payments. Price shown is solo entry price per month when using the instalment plan.
SOLO ENTRY 2024
£210
/ TOTAL PER PERSON
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PAIR ENTRY 2024
£190
/ TOTAL PER PERSON
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We’ve put together a fantastic new instalment plan that allows you to choose how many months you want to spread the cost of this brilliant adventure over. You can pay it off all in one go or spread it over as many months as you like, totally interest free*. The payments will be split equally allowing you to budget and plan for this stunning journey. All payments to be made before February, the year of the event.
*When you sign up to the instalment plan Rat Race will then set up a reoccurring payment and your card will be debited on the same date each month. If there is an error with your payment you will receive reminders from Stripe, our payment provider, and also the Rat Race customer service team. After 3 attempts to contact you if the outstanding balance remains unpaid we will assume you wish to cancel your entry and will withdraw you from the event and you will not be eligible to enter our transfer process and no monies will be refunded.
Please see here for full terms and conditions and our cancellation policy.
PROTECT YOUR NON-REFUNDABLE BOOKING WITH REFUND PROTECT
Add Refund Protect to your booking during purchase and receive a full refund of your entry fee if you are unable to attend the event due to a qualifying unforeseen circumstance. PLEASE NOTE this protection is with our 3rd party partner Refund Protect and NOT Rat Race. In the event you make a refund application this is administered by the Refund Protect customer service team, Rat Race are not privy to the application and cannot intervene on your behalf to influence the outcome determined by their team.
To check the full list of qualifying unforeseen circumstances that are protected please click here to view Refund Protect terms and conditions.
To add Refund Protect (administered by a 3rd party) to your Rat Race booking simply select this option when presented during the entry process. Refund Protect cannot be added retrospectively. Rat Race will then send you name and booking details to Refund Protect in order to protect your transaction with them. If you opt to pay in instalments and transfer your entry before the entry cost is full paid you will be liable to ensure the cost of Refund Protect has been fully covered. This total amount will be deducted from any Rat Race credit due through the transfer process or you will be invoiced by Rat Race for the outstanding amount as Rat Race have paid this on your behalf to Refund Protect at point of entry.
What our amazing #ratracers thought of The Wall
"I’d really recommend The Wall, especially as a first ultra of this sort of distance. "
"An incredible day. A wonderful route, through spectacular country. Whatever discomfort felt is temporary, whilst the achievement is forever."