Come and join us again on the August BH weekend for our 12 & 24hr events. The course is entirely within the grounds of Layer Marney Tower on the footpaths and trails around the grounds that surround the historic tower. A 2.5 mile loop of mixed terrain comprising footpaths, open grassed fields and woodland, in a beautiful countryside setting. Complete a couple of laps and have a rest before continuing again or keep it going steadily for as long as possible, it is entirely up to you! There is no minimum distance that you must complete and you certainly don’t have to run for the full 12 or 24 hours!
The event will be fully chip timed so you don’t have to worry about remembering to count your laps, or collect a wristband! You will have the ability to access a personal bag at the end of every lap if there are things you wish to have available to you during the event. This will be a secure location and will be staffed all day at HQ.
Enter as a solo runner and take on OutRun yourself, or as part of a team of up to 6 people. Take it in turns to run and see if you can rack up the mileage faster than the other teams! Why not make it your corporate challenge for the year and see who comes out on top of the teams from your workplace, or make it a charity fundraising event?
There will be prizes for the top males and females in the solo categories and also for the winners in the small/large team events.
With the ability to complete as many or as few loops of the 2.5mi, gently undulating, trail course within the 12/24hr limit, you will have to devise the best strategy to take on the challenge, and maximise your mileage!
We will be self-contained within the grounds of Layer Marney Tower, between us and the tea shop at the tower we will have all the facilities that you need to keep you running for as long as you can, including hot food and drinks.
The Layer Marney Tower is a magnificent building standing 80 feet tall within stunning grounds. Although it is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the country, Layer Marney Tower doesn’t dominate the skyline until you are almost upon it. However, sail up the River Blackwater as a marauding invader and you couldn’t fail to be impressed by its stately grandeur!
The Tower stands on the shores of the river Blackwater, and construction was initiated by Lord Henry Marney in the 1520s, a close friend of Henry VIII. The Gatehouse and ranges which were continued by his son after his death were supposed to be part of a grand palace, but construction ceased after his son’s death. What stands today is a glimpse into the luxurious aspirations of a 16th century lord, now a family-run venue which opens its doors to the public at certain times of the year, and it still does not fail to impress.