All participants will get a very special Horse Shoe Medal, the first 5 waves are competitive and the top 3 males and 3 females course times are up for podium prizes.

There are other special prizes too, such as for the fastest and largest teams on the day.

The fastest 4 in your team will have their times added together and as long as everyone else in your team completes the course your team is eligible for bragging rights and prizes with the team times being displayed on our leaderboard.

Collect this on the day from the competitors village.

Yes, you always get an individual time recorded.

Although the event is open to all abilities we recommend you work on your fitness so that you will be in fine fettle and the best form on the start line.

Why not try an activity at your local leisure centre?
At Halo Leisure you could prepare for the event with a bit of cross training and mix it up abit with gym workouts, practice laps on the athletics track, group exercise classes, even swimming, a round of golf, or racket sport sessions will help if it means getting yourself more active before the big day.

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You’re on to winner – our fitness team are your trainers in waiting and are happy to write you a personalised fitness activity plan to help you get Furlong Fury fit.

Once registered you will receive email updates leading up to the event. On the race day you will pick up your ID number and timing chip.

Our Facebook page is normally the quickest way to keep up to date with the Furlong Fury.

Dress appropriately for getting cold, wet, dirty and tired. You must wear appropriate shoes, best is if you wear trail running shoes with a good grip. Bring a towel and change of clothes.

The event is taking place at Hereford Racecourse. Parking is accessed through Hereford Leisure Centre, Holmer Road, HR4 9UD.

There are a wide range of hotels and B&Bs in the city and across the county.

The nearest accommodation to the racecourse is the Premier Inn just off the A49 and within easy walking distance of the venue.

You MUST bring photo ID.
No ID no race.

Once checked in you will receive your timing chip and you’re good to go.

The first wave of racing kicks off at 10.00am but the event village will be open from 8am.
Registration opens at 8am with collection of race wristbands and timing chips from then on. Aim to be at check in an hour before your particular wave time.

So why not arrive in plenty of time for some refreshments and to check out the course.

The first race will start at 10.00am.

‘Waves’ of runners will then be set off every 30 minutes. When you pay for your entry online you can book onto your preferred ‘wave’ time but be quick if you want to get on an early wave.

There will be a bag drop at the event village where all your kit will be stored.

There is plenty of onsite parking both at the Racecourse and Hereford Leisure Centre.

There is a pay and display car park at Hereford Leisure Centre which is adjacent to the race course.
The current pay and display prices are:

• Up to 4 hours: £1
• Up to 24 hours: £5

Parking in the field by the racecourse.

• All day parking for £1 which will be donated to the chosen charity The Halo Sport Foundation

Stewards will guide you into the car parks as you approach.

There will be limited shower/changing facilities available at Hereford Leisure Centre.

It will be all happening in the Furlong Fury Finishers Village where you can enjoy a wide range of relaxation and refreshments for supporters and racers alike.

The onsite cafe at Hereford Leisure Centre is also open for hot drinks, sandwiches, ice cream, protein shakes and slushes (and it’s licensed too so go on treat yourself to an ice cold cider – you are in apple country after all!).

Or there’s plenty of room to picnic if you want to bring your own food and drink.
No alcohol please.

Post race rub downs will be available from local massage students and experienced sports therapists.

Yes, they are very welcome and we encourage them to come (there is no charge).

Spectators will no doubt want to get as close to the action as possible which is no problem, there will be plenty of places to cheer on your Furlong Fury runner around the race course. But its worth bearing in mind that this means walking across grass and uneven surface to get to the best vantage point which may be challenging for wheelchair users or people with mobility difficulties.

The racecourse caters for visitors with disabilities and their carers and there is priority parking for Blue Badge holders and suitable access around the site for wheelchair users.

Spectators will no doubt want to get as close to the action as possible, which means walking across grass and uneven surface to get to the best vantage point which may be challenging for wheelchair users or people with mobility difficulties.

With the exception of assistance dogs, dogs are not permitted to enter the racecourse.

In the interests of animal welfare, no dogs are permitted to be left in cars and Hereford Racecourse politely request that all dogs are left at home.

The event is being organised by Halo Leisure, a social enterprise and charity with a mission of ‘Creating Healthier Communities’. Halo manage 20 leisure facilities across Herefordshire, Bridgend County, Shropshire and Swindon. The event itself is being managed by established OCR specialists Urban Attack.

Urban Attack has a wealth of experience, years of expertise, outstanding obstacles and a great team that delivers. Urban Attack is led by ex-SAS celebrity TV Trainer Rob Edmond, so as you would expect most things Urban Attack touches are quite special.