Pony Express

The Pony Express

Stunning ancient woodland, pine forests, ponies and grassy expanses – the Pony Express is diverse countryside at its best, making this race a star in the XNRG calendar.  The 60-mile circular route is evenly split into two ultra marathons over two days.

As with all of our events, everything is taken care of at the Pony Express so you can focus on the experience! Overnight accommodation, evening meals, showers, breakfast, food and drink at checkpoints, free parking, and even inspiring guest speakers in the evenings are all included.


Entries
Entries will close one week before the event (or when full). A waitlist option will be available if the event becomes fully booked.


Pricing options
Early bird - £125 before 31st April 2018
Standard entry - £135, from 1st May 2018
Late entry - £150, from 1st September 2018

There's a 10% discount available for all serving military or emergency services staff. To
book with your discount, please email us: info@xnrg.co.uk.

Please note: a 2.5% service charge, levied by the registration software, will be added to your total.


Start / Finish
Start: The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Salisbury Road, Fordingbridge, Hants, SP6 1EZ
Finish: Brockenhurst Village Hall, Brockenhurst, Hants, SO42 7RY


Route
Just under 90 minutes by train from London, the New Forest feels like a world away. Featuring ancient woodland, spectacular glades and incredible open heathland, it's home to thousands of ponies, cattle, donkeys and deer who are free to roam.

The New Forest has no markings in the form of signposts or post discs but the route will be well marked with arrow signs at major direction changes with confidence tape. You'll also be given a route card and map, designed to help you through any trickier sections.

We recommend familiarising yourself with the route before the start of the race - for more information download our full race instructions.


Overnight accommodation
We'll start and end at Brockenhurst Village Hall, with overnight accommodation, evening meal and breakfast at The Burgate School and Sixth Form, Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ, available at a supplement for one-day participants. Sleeping accommodation is in the school hall, with a dedicated rest area and dining area also provided.

On Saturday evening we'll also have a fantastic guest speaker: David Byrne. David will be inspiring us all with his stories of competing in the 50k and 80k Transylvania Ultra - races which start and end at Dracula's Castle.

Everything is looked after - all you need to do is run (or jog or walk!)


Aid stations
There will be three checkpoints each day, fully stocked with water, and sweet and savoury food to keep you fuelled.


Medical
The event is supported by a Course Manager and a fully qualified medical crew will be in attendance. We strongly recommend taking a moment to read our medical page before booking.


Kit
The only compulsory kit is a fully charged mobile phone and a minimum 500ml of water, but it's worth taking a look at our recommended kit list.

Other equipment may be made compulsory by the race director depending on the weather.


Camping
There's a camp site with full amenities just 10 minutes on foot from the Brockenhurst finish point - ideal for the family!

Looking for more information? Download our Pony Express event instructions.

We can't wait to see you there! Questions? Say hello on info@xnrg.co.uk.