Multi day races

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mushroom Aug 2013 9:22am, 20 Aug 2013 685 posts	0 mushroom This came out of a conversation I had with the OH last night. She wondered why there weren't any high profile multi-day running races similar to the cycling events (Tour de France etc), where the winner has the lowest cumulative time. I know there are a few (eg Marathon du Sable) but I guess they don't have the same exposure as the cycling. Probably not quite as exciting for spectators! So, how many other multi-day races are out there that look at cumulative times? MdS is mainly longer runs - are there any that have shorter distances, or a mixture?
plodding hippo Aug 2013 9:26am, 20 Aug 2013 49,243 posts	0 plodding hippo Ive just come back form a six day one on the track I didnt do it, just did 24 hours they are usually abroad though.
mushroom Aug 2013 10:57am, 20 Aug 2013 686 posts	0 mushroom I quite fancy the idea (not sure in practice..!). I was also thinking, with the advent of chip timing, that staggered starts could be used to aim to have everyone finishing roughly together. Just me having some random thoughts on a run.. 'Just' the 24 hours PH..
plodding hippo Aug 2013 10:58am, 20 Aug 2013 49,251 posts	0 plodding hippo yes And thank goodness it was chip timed The lap counters thing is so stressy
Wine Legs Aug 2013 11:18am, 20 Aug 2013 3,376 posts	0 Wine Legs Mushroom, if you're into ultras, then the XNRG races are really good, and they are here in the UK too. xnrg.co.uk
Dvorak Aug 2013 11:43am, 20 Aug 2013 7,400 posts	0 Dvorak There is this event tour-saechsische-schweiz.de which is only 53 km total over three days (7.8 km evening / 30km day/ 15 km day). So one for the keen recreational runner rather than the hadcore ultranutters. In the Elbe valley down from Dresden, beautiful area. I'd have liked to do it but decided I wasn't quite fit enough to enjoy it. (The event in fact has a variety of runs, cycles and walks. If you look at the schedule and think, hey, only two days, the first event is organised separately but still forms part of the series.) Results lausitz-timing.de Winner 3:24:49
Mave Aug 2013 12:57pm, 20 Aug 2013 1,075 posts	0 Mave There are some 3 day events with smaller distances. Like a half marathon, 5k road and and trail run, adding up to 26.2 miles.
JamieKai chameleon Aug 2013 1:16pm, 20 Aug 2013 8,470 posts	0 JamieKai chameleon Liverpool recently had a series of six races over a week, with a rest day in the middle. Think the total distance was around 52 miles.
HowFar? Aug 2013 1:18pm, 20 Aug 2013 9,780 posts	0 HowFar? The Tour of Tameside used to be like that Jamie.
Mave Aug 2013 5:53pm, 20 Aug 2013 1,078 posts	0 Mave The Colworth Marathon Challenge was the one I was thinking of colworthstriders.trevolution.org There was also a Guardian blog about The Tour of Exeter theguardian.com with some suggestions in the comments (scattered amongst some rather uncharitable comments. Some people really think well of themselves...)