How far is the MTC Blue Caps?

The MTC Blue Caps is one distance: 35.5 Mile (57.1 km).

How much climbing is in the MTC Blue Caps?

The 35.5 Mile has 332 m of ascent.

How hard is the MTC Blue Caps?

35.5 Mile: Very Hard. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.

Is the MTC Blue Caps course marked?

No. The MTC Blue Caps is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.

What are the cut-offs for the MTC Blue Caps?

Overall time limits — 35.5 Mile: 6h 10m. Also England day 4 of the Mount to Coast end to end challenge.

Can I download the MTC Blue Caps route?

Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.

Ultra Running Ltd MTC Blue Caps

Premier Inn Wigan North, WN6 0SS Fri, 13 Jul 2029

Wigan to Tarporley, 35.5 miles.

35.5 Mile

57 km

332 m ascent

6 m per km

6h 10m cut-off

6:29/km to make it

Navigation required

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The course

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VERY HARD

TRP grade · E4

6h 10m cut-off, which needs 6:29/km

6 checkpoints

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Cut-offs

Also England day 4 of the Mount to Coast end to end challenge.

How to enter

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Common questions

: The MTC Blue Caps is one distance: 35.5 Mile (57.1 km).
: The 35.5 Mile has 332 m of ascent.
: 35.5 Mile: Very Hard. TRP grades come from distance and climb measured off the course file, not from the organiser.
: No. The MTC Blue Caps is not a marked course. You are expected to navigate it yourself.
: We don't hold a compulsory kit list for the MTC Blue Caps. Ultra Running Ltd confirm mandatory kit in their race information, usually in the final instructions.
: Overall time limits — 35.5 Mile: 6h 10m. Also England day 4 of the Mount to Coast end to end challenge.
: We don't hold a checkpoint list for the MTC Blue Caps. What's on the table varies a lot between races, so check the Ultra Running Ltd race information rather than turning up expecting food.
: Yes. The GPX for each distance is free to download here, with no sign-up, the same as every route on Trail Running Planet.
: Fri, 13 Jul 2029. Not open yet.