BigMud EARTH TRAILS 

 ELEMENT TRAIL SERIES 

SUNDAY 21st FEBRUARY 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 classic elements…. Aether, Earth,  Water,  Fire  and  Air.

Whether it's running into 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 Challenge you, Awaken you and Inspire you.

Inspired by the Classic Element  Earth, we bring you... BigMud.

DESCRIPTION

Back for our sixth year, these spectacular but challenging courses return! The 1st event in the Classic Element Trail Series, BigMud symbolises the element Earth. We have 3 wild ‘n’ muddy, single lap trail runs around the scenic Meon Valley. You’ll have a choice of 50Km Ultramarathon, Marathon or 16 mile distances, each starting at Queen Elizabeth Country Park in Hampshire, with a 518ft climb up to the highest point in the South Downs, Butser Hill……. twice! Once at the top, you will then head out over the trails and rolling hills of the South Downs National Park, with the finish back where you started at the bottom of Butser Hill. This event will certainly challenge you but the spectacular scenery and friendly, encouraging atmosphere will leave you with an enormous feeling of accomplishment!

LOCATION

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

DISTANCE & PRICES

11km - £36

16 Miles - £44

Marathon - £58

50K Ultramarathon - £70

SERIES TICKETS

ELEMENT TRAIL 50K SERIES TICKET - £320

ELEMENT TRAIL MARATHON SERIES TICKET - £268

ELEMENT TRAIL LONG SERIES TICKET - £205

ELEMENT TRAIL SHORT SERIES TICKET - £160

SERIES TICKETS GIVE BUYERS AN ENTRY INTO EACH OF THE 5 ELEMENT TRAIL SERIES EVENTS. TS &CS APPLY

SERIES TICKETS INCLUDE A 10% DISCOUNT

WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT CANICROSS ENTRIES AT THIS EVENT

ELEMENT 50KM TRAIL CHAMPIONSHIP 

New for 2027, the Element Trail Series 50k Championship! This 5-race Ultramarathon series is designed to test your grit, speed and endurance across changing terrain & seasons. To crown our ultimate champions, we use a scoring system that heavily rewards both elite performance and race-to-race consistency.

The 50k Championship will take place within the 50k race at each Element Trail Series event. We have added this component to the events to offer something extra to those runners who wish to add a bit more competition to their race day.

Points are awarded to the top 10 male & female finishers in the 50k races at each Element Trail Series event. To reward those who attack the course and hunt for the win, a significant “podium bonus” is given to 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place.

After the final event in the series, BigSky, we will crown our Male & Female champions for the 2027 Element 50km Trail Championship. Will that person be you? Do you have it within you? There's only one way to find out!

CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION & RULES 

REGISTRATION 

Collect Race Bibs from Registration on event day

Marathon - 7.45am - 8.15am

Ultramarathon - 7.45am - 8.15am

16 Mile - 8:15am - 8:45am

11km - 8:15am - 8:45am

You will not be able to collect 16 Mile or 12km bibs before 8:15am

START TIME

11km - 9:00am

16 Mile - 9:00am

Marathon - 8.30am

Ultramarathon - 8:30

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.

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 on the day.

CUT OFF TIMES

11km - 2.5 hours

16 mile - 5 hours

Marathon - 7.5 hours

Ultramarathon - 8.5 hours

AID STATIONS

11km - At 5 miles

16 Mile - At 7.6 and 12.2 miles

Marathon - At 6, 14.3, 18.2 and 22.8 miles

Ultramarathon - At 6, 12, 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 

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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

* Trail run in the lush Meon Valley

* 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