The TWO’R

164 miles and 24,000+ feet of elevation over the Jurassic Coast Path

The Two'R Ultra is 164 mile out-and-back course with over 24,000 feet of elevation over the Jurassic Coast Path. With no outside assistance allowed and a strict 60 hour cut-off, this is an extremely tough event held in the middle of the UK winter and the first race had NO finishers.

Start and finish location:
Charmouth, Dorset (you will be bused to the start in Charmouth from Portland - if you want to make your own way to the start, this is fine but let us know beforehand)

Turn point:
Studland, Dorset - there will be a van here with basic supplies and water.

Enter Fee:
£425

What’s included in the entry fee:
Timing and GPS Tracking
Event Hoody and bespoke finish memento.
Checkpoints with staff along the route. Some will have hot food and a place to sleep. Some will be less luxurious…
Medics and event sweep van
Event photography

Parking:
There is on-street parking available near the registration venue.

Main CPs (checkpoints) - These will have somewhere to sleep and hot food available.
Portland - mile 30 and 130
Lulworth - mile 55 and 110

Please see this PDF for CP locations and info

Can I have support?
No. You must only rely on yourself and the CP support from the event.

Can I use poles?
Yes.

Can I have Drop Bags at Check Points?
You are allowed small, individual CP bags. Label them clearly and place them in the numbered boxes at registration. It is your responsibility to place them in the correct boxes, they will not be checked.

What are the rules?
• Follow the route as closely as possible.
• No littering - if you are caught dropping rubbish, you will be DQ'd.
• You must wear your high viz and red tail light at sundown.
• You must carry ALL the items on the kit list (if you are caught without it, you will be pulled from the event).
• You may buy supplies from shops/cafes on the route if needed.
• NO OUTSIDE SUPPORT

What happens if I need to pull out?
Call the race director and we will arrange for you to be picked up. Please do not leave a main CP if you feel that you are unlikely to make it to the finish.

Are there UTMB qualifying points available?
6 UTMB points

Facebook group for event
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029801804527463

The Two’r route

Mandatory Kit List - this must be kept with you for the duration of the race.

• Fully charged phone with race director number in (burner style - your smart phone will not last the duration)
• Waterproof coat and trousers with taped seams
• Waterproof hat
• Buff
• Thermal jacket
• 2 pairs of gloves - one of which should be waterproof
• Two head torches and spare batteries
• Rear rear light (one on the back of head torch is acceptable)
• Capacity to carry 1.5L of water
• Emergency food (1000cals)
• Extra warm layer of long sleeve top and long trousers
• Emergency long sleeved top and trousers in a waterproof bag (this is as well as the above long sleeved top and bottoms)
• Whistle
• High Vis vest or band
• Collapsible cup
• Blister and basic first aid kit
• Survival blanket (see here for type)

Drop bags for main Check Points

These bags can have extra nutrition, clothes, sleeping bag, socks, shoes, poles etc. These bags MUST be marked clearly on the OUTSIDE with your name and the CP that you want the bag to go to either Portland, Lulworth or Studland (TBC). If you do not mark your bags clearly, do not expect them to be where you want them!

IMPORTANT NOTE ON KIT:

This is an extremely arduous event and you will need to have a balance of carrying enough kit to ensure you are warm enough and have decent supplies to make good forward progress. There will be long, hard sections where you will not have any outside support and will need to rely on what you carry to survive. Do not underestimate the weather on the coast path during the winter as it can be as extreme as being in the mountains.

The mandatory kit list is what you HAVE to carry, but use your own experience and common sense to know what YOU need to carry in order to finish the race safely.

Extra kit: These are not mandatory, but you may want to consider adding these items.

• Cooker, matches, lighter or flint
• Battery pack for charging items
• Dehydrated meal
• Bivy bag and liner

Check point cut offs

Portland 29 miles - 9 hours (0200 Saturday)
Lulworth 55 miles - 17 hours (1000 Saturday)
Studland 82 miles - 30 hours (2300 Saturday)

Way back
Lulworth - 40 hours (0900 Sunday)
Portland - 136 miles – 50 hours (1700 Sunday)
Finish Stonebarrow - 60 hours (0500 Monday)

“The idea is nuts: Run 80+ miles along the coastline, covering ups, downs, gravel, mud, wind and dark. Then run all the way back again!

Event is run by people who dream big. They are also supportive of all abilities. If you are not sure about entering this event then do.

Trackers keep an eye on you and the support points are welcoming with hot food and drinks. [Your support bags will be waiting for you as well.]

Did I mention the dark? Race starts at 5pm in December…”

— Jacob - 2022 entrant

The Two’R has been attempted and occasionally completed by a few - as solo challenges. Results and blogs of these can be found below… Useful reading to prepare.