SCHWALBE MTB Marathon Round 4 Preview

Press release from John Lloyd Racing: 

Following the concept of the last two rounds the Ruthin round will have the MTB-Marathon on the Saturday (31st August) followed by the Road Sportives on the Sunday (1st September) and in between we will have our live band Shambollix look after the riders with some great tunes in the event bar. 

And believe it or not we also have a donkey derby taking place on Saturday right next to the marathon action. Should be interesting to watch!

Saturday will offer 4 marathon courses to bring the season to a well deserved end. 

The mountain bike route starts out heading onto the Clwydian Hills, using all the best there is to ride in the area. Incorporating fast flowing single - tracks, technical forest sections, tough climbs and breath taking descents, guaranteed to be enjoyed all the way to the finish. The course climbs up onto both Moel Arthur and Moel Famau, giving you spectacular views of the surrounding Clwydians and North Wales coast, that is if you can stop long enough to enjoy the view. 

You can find everything from a beginner and family orientated MINI marathon (29km long) all the way to the full distance marathon (80km) at the Ruthin round - so every rider can find the perfect challenge for their ability. And don't forget that you can always cut short in case you don't feel up for it on the day.

Length: 29km   Climbing: 850m   Feed station: 16km

Length: 55km   Climbing: 1,800m   Feed stations: 23 and 38km

Length: 70km   Climbing: 2,300m   Feed stations: 23, 38 and 59km

Length: 80km   Climbing: 2,800m   Feed stations: 23, 50 and 68km 

Start time for the MTB-Marathons is 10am on Saturday (31st August) morning at the Ruthin Rugby Club. For further details on the Ruthin MTB-Marathon round please click here. 

Currently the course runs really well and with the next few days being warm and dry we should have perfect conditions by the weekend. 

Entries for all distances and disciplines are open now. You can enter either via the online entry or via the downloadable entry form. And if you up for doing two events over the weekend there is a reduced 'weekend ticket' available. 

To enter the MTB-Marathons please go to the marathon entry page. 

Friday: 6.00pm - 9.00pm (MTB Marathon) 

Saturday: 7.00am - 9.00am (MTB Marathon) 

Sunday: 7.00am - 9.30am (Road Sportive) 

The event village, the camping and the start/finish of the sportive as well as the MTB marathon is based at the Rugby Club in Ruthin. (click here for a map of the location). The event will be signposted from Friday lunchtime onwards. It doesn't matter where you are coming from as you will easily find your way to the event village. The event will be open from Friday afternoon until Monday morning. For the GPS users out there the postcode is LL15 2AA. If you are still looking for a B+B or a Hotel please find the details for the local Tourist Information on our Local Info page.

For more info go to the event website: www.mtb-marathon.co.uk

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