BigBeyond - AETHER TRAILS 

 ELEMENT TRAIL SERIES 

SATURDAY 16TH JANUARY 2027

For those of you who like your trail running Feats to be BIG, we give to you the Element Trail Series. Five trail running events based on the 5 Elements…. Aether, Earth,  Water,  Fire  and  Air.

Whether it's running through the night under a blanket of stars, guided only by headtorch (Aether), clawing over muddy hills and rainy valleys (Earth), battling over an ancient rugged coastline (Water), Pushing on under a relentless sun (Fire) or running under a never-ending sky (Air),  BigFeat Events have developed a series of races that will Awaken your spirit, Challenge your body and Inspire your soul. 

Discover what you are made of in the  ELEMENT TRAIL SERIES 

Inspired by the Element  AETHER, we bring you... BigBeyond

DESCRIPTION

In the beginning there was darkness...

Join us on our brand new dark event BigBeyond and the 1st event in the 2027 Element Trail Series. Guided by the light of your headtorch, you will leave our Event Base at Queen Elizabeth Country Park and head up and East, into the darkness of the South Downs National Park. The air will be crisp but you'll feel warm, as you run, covered by the blanket of space and it's billions of stars.

We have 4 distances for you to choose from, 12 Mile, 18 Mile, Marathon and 50K Ultramarathon. Each course takes you along the South Downs Way to a Life Base, where you will take on supplies before making the journey back to Event Base and the finish. 

LOCATION

Queen Elizabeth Country Park, Gravel Hill, Horndean, PO8 0QE

DISTANCE& PRICES

12 Miles - £38

18 Miles - £48

Marathon - £60

50K Ultramarathon - £70

WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CANICROSS ENTRIES AT THIS EVENT

REGISTRATION 

Collect Race Bibs from Registration on event day

50K Ultra - 16:30 to 16:45

Marathon - 16:30 to 16:45

18 Mile - 16:50 to 17:05

12 Mile - 16:50 to 17:05 

You will not be able to collect 12 Mile & 18 Mile bibs before 17:50

START TIME

Ultramarathon - 17:00

Marathon - 17:00

18 Mile - 17:20

12 Mile - 17:20

MANDATORY KIT

All runners will be required to carry at least 500ml of fluid with them. Most will have hydration vests but handheld soft flasks will be permitted.

As weather is changeable, especially in winter, runners are advised to also wear (and carry) appropriate clothing for the conditions. This to include Beanie Hat, Gloves, Buff, Base Layer, Waterproof running jacket, Waterproof trousers. A 2nd dry base layer, hat and gloves will also be required if conditions are wet

We also strongly advise runners to download the GPX file of the route onto a wearable watch or mobile device. Although this is a marked course event, arrows can be tampered with, so a good understanding of the route is advisable.

BAG DROP

A bag drop tent will be available at the Event Base

CUT OFF TIMES

12 mile - 3.5 hours

18 Mile - 5 hours

Marathon - 7 hours

50K Ultra - 8.5 hours

AID STATIONS

12 Mile - At 6 miles

18 Mile - At 6 and 12.5 miles

Marathon - At 6, 12.5, 20.1 

50K Ultra - At 6, 12.5,  19, 22.9 and 27.5 miles

All Aid Stations are well stocked and will have a selection of sweet and savoury snacks, with vegan options available. Water and flat coke are also provided. Please remember that we are a cupless event company.

PRECISION FUEL & HYDRATION

We are very proud to have partnered with Precision Fuel & Hydration for our Classic Element Trail Series events.

Each Aid Station will be stocked with PH 1000 electrolyte liquid 

Runners can collect 2 x PFH Gels at registration

PH 1000, is a low-cal electrolyte drink designed to help you hit your fluid and sodium numbers. It delivers 1,000mg of sodium per litre, which is about what the average athlete loses per litre of sweat.

A selection of energy products and snacks will sit alongside PH 1000 on-course to help you hit your carb targets. “Decoupling” your fueling and hydration can be beneficial during longer endurance races, as you can adjust each one as needed.

*  Low-cal drink delivering 1000mg of sodium per litre

*  Mild citrus flavour to avoid flavour-fatigue

*  Served pre-mixed 

LEARN MORE HERE

EVENT T-SHIRTS

Classic Element Trail Series T-Shirts are available to Pre-Order only. These can then be collected from Event HQ on the day of the event.

The T-Shirt order will be placed 6 weeks before the date of this event.  Any T-Shirt purchases made after this date will be available to collect at a future event.

TREES NOT TEES

We work with the Trees Not Tees organization. Runners can opt to have a tree planted instead of receiving a finishers medal.

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WHAT YOU GET

* Night -time trail run

* Incredible views and scenery

* Fully marked course

* Well stocked aid stations

* Bespoke finishers medal

* Friendly enthusiastic volunteers

* Energetic and fun atmosphere

* On course photographers

* Excellent value for money

* Satisfaction guaranteed