Official Transport
REACHING THE EVENT VENUE
All participants will need to attend the Mount Pleasant Eco Park in Porthtowan to register for their race and collect their race bib. Coaches will transfer all participants to their respective race start venue. Car parking at the Eco Park is free.
If you are travelling by public transport, the nearest train station is Redruth. From Redruth there is a bus service to Porthtowan (bus no. 315). The Eco Park is a 1.0km walk from the bus stop in Porthtowan.
We are currently exploring the option of having a direct shuttle bus service from the Redruth train station to the Eco Park. More details will be shared soon.
REGISTRATION TIMINGS
Arc 100 mile – Thursday 22 January, 15:00-21:00
Arc 50 mile – Friday 23 January, 15:00-21:00
Arc 25 mile – Saturday 24 January, 12:00-20:00
Arc 12 mile – Saturday 24 January, 12:00-20:00
BEFORE THE RACE
All participants must use the arranged coach transfer service between the Eco Park and the start of their race (Arc 100, Arc 50, Arc 25 and Arc 12). This service is included in your registration fee, and no reservation is needed.
Coaches will depart from the Eco Park. The exact departure point is a short walk from the Ultra-Trail Village (approximately 2 minute walk).
Departure times will be confirmed in the Runner’s Guide, which participants will receive 4 weeks prior to the event. Estimated departure times are listed on the Event Schedule on the event website. A participant’s departure time will depend on their allocated wave.
See provisional timings below:
SHUTTLES FROM MOUNT PLEASANT ECO PARK TO THE START LINE
| RACE | DAY | DEPARTURE | TO | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arc 100 mile | Friday 23 | Mount Pleasant Eco Park | Coverack | 10:30am - 11:30am |
| Arc 50 mile | Saturday 24 | Mount Pleasant Eco Park | Porthcurno | 7:30am - 8:15am |
| Arc 25 mile | Sunday 25 | Mount Pleasant Eco Park | St Ives | 8:00am - 9:00am |
| Arc 12 mile | Sunday 25 | Mount Pleasant Eco Park | Godrevy | 5:30am - 6:10am |
Please note: there is strictly no spectator parking at the race start locations in Coverack, Porthcurno or Godrevy. Only official event coaches will be allowed to arrive at the start location. Details of arrangements for spectators at the St Ives start will be confirmed in due course.
After the race
The finish line for all race distances is at the Eco Park where participants and their supporters can park their car for free.
If you are travelling by public transport, you can reach Redruth for onward trains or buses from the bus stop in Porthtowan. This is the nearest public transport connection and is a 1.0km walk from the Eco Park.
Alternatively you could arrange a taxi from the Eco Park to Redruth.
No transport is currently organised for support crew or spectators. However, we are currently exploring options for support crew, and potentially spectator, transport between the main locations of the race routes. We are yet to determine which races this will be available for. Our aim is to reduce the number of vehicles travelling along the coastal roads. More details will be shared in due course.
The Arc 100, Arc 50 and Arc 12 race start locations are not accessible by car. You must not drive a vehicle to the race start, or be dropped-off by a taxi or other vehicle. Personal vehicles may be turned away and participants may risk missing their race start. Details for the Arc 25 start are being finalised.
There is an official event car park available at Mount Pleasant Eco Park, Porthtowan. The event car park opens on Thursday 22 January at 14:00 and closes on Sunday 25 January at 19:00.
Overnight accommodation is not permitted in the car park (i.e. not sleeping in vehicles or tents). However, you can, subject to availability, book camping at the same location. Visit https://www.mpecopark.co.uk/stay/ for more details.
