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ARCHIVED RACE: Original Mountain Marathon @ Builth Wells, Powys, 24th – 25th October 2009
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Original Mountain Marathon
- Distance (KMs): Elite (E) 80km A class 65km B class 50km C class 40km
- Distance (Miles): Elite (E) 49.68 miles, A class 40.37 miles, B Class 31.05 miles, C Class 24.84 miles
- Date: 24 October 2009
- Start Time: 07:51
- Venue: Builth Welss Showground
- Best Time (Men): The course is different every year. Estimated winning times this year: Elite (E) 80km 12 hrs, A class 65km 11 hrs, B class 50km 10 hrs, C class 40km 9 hrs
- Best Time (Women): The course is different every year. Estimated winning times this year: Elite (E) 80km 12 hrs, A class 65km 11 hrs, B class 50km 10 hrs, C class 40km 9 hrs
- Organised By: OMM
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? Yes - at the official campsite
- Has Changing Facilities? Yes - Built Wells showground and official campsite.
- Has Water Stations? No - equipment must be brought along.
- Has Prizes / Awards? £60 - £250
Race Description
Founded 1968 the OMM is the originator of the 2 day mountain marathon type event and is for teams of 2, carrying all clothing, equipment, tent, sleeping bag, food for 36 hours, navigating one’s own route and including an overnight camp.
Teams are totally self supporting, no GPS or outside support is allowed and teams NOT arriving at the the overnight camp are assumed to have camped safely.Your team partner is your first source of help and assistance.
There a 7 different classes, (the course distances quoted are over 2 days) the longest being the Elite which is literally 2 consecutive marathon length days or thereabouts and with c2,500m of ascent over 2 days.
There are 2 different types of class; Line (check points in a pre-designated order) which is the Elite, A, B and C classes and Score, (long, medium, and short) which needs higher levels of navigation skill to make choices to optimise points scored and which must be completed within the time allocated.
This is the premier UK event to test teamwork, self-reliance, endurance, outdoor and navigational skills. The reputation of the event is worldwide and every year we have entrants from between 12-14 countries.
The ethos of the event is to be totally self-reliant, in the wilds, carrying all equipment, no outside support and without GPS or cell phone. Your first source of help is your partner and if you retire you are responsible for getting yourselves back to base. Any teams not arriving at the overnight camp are assumed to have camped safely. In these days of 24/7 contact and total support this is an event to test and indeed help develop teamwork and self-reliance.
Race Venue and Map
Race Location:
- Venue: Builth Welss Showground
- Town/City: Builth Wells
- State/County: Powys
- Country: United Kingdom
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: LD2 3SY
- How to Find Start Line: Competitors will be bussed to the start line from Builth Wells Showground
- Nearest Parking: Builth Wells Showground
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: £95
- Enter on Day: Now closed
- Online Entry:

- Postal Entry: Now closed
- Closing Date: 29th July 2009
- Entry Limit: Elite Course: Entry limit is 60 teams. A Course: Entry limit is 100 teams. B Course: Entry limit is 250 teams. C Course: Entry limit is 320 teams.
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: Jen Longbottom: 17 Woodside Haslingden Rossendale Lancashire BB4 6QQ Tel: +44 (0)1706 216612 jlongbo941@aol.com
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