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Running · Ultra Marathons
Country to Capital 2027
- Race day
- Saturday, 9 January 2027
- Location
- Wendover, Buckinghamshire to Little Venice, London, UK
- Distance
- 43 mi / 69.2 km
Country to Capital: 9 January 2027, 43 miles, from Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Country to Capital Race Timeline
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This is where the real training happens — building your long run and getting comfortable with ultra race-pace.
Country to Capital 2027: quick answers
When is Country to Capital 2027?
Country to Capital 2027 takes place on Saturday, 9 January 2027, starting at 08:45.
What time does Country to Capital start?
Country to Capital starts at 08:45 from Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire.
Where does Country to Capital start and finish?
Country to Capital starts at Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire and finishes at Indoors near the Little Venice canal basin, London.
How many miles is Country to Capital?
Country to Capital is 43 miles (69.2km).
How much does Country to Capital cost to enter?
Entry direct through Go Beyond Events. It typically sells out — check the official site for current pricing and release dates.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 9 January 2027
- Distance
- 43 miles / 69.2km
- Location
- Wendover, Buckinghamshire to Little Venice, London, UK
- Start Point
- Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire
- Finish Point
- Indoors near the Little Venice canal basin, London
- Start time
- 08:45
- Surface
- Two distinct halves — Buckinghamshire country lanes and field paths, then flat Grand Union Canal towpath all the way into London
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Entry direct through Go Beyond Events. It typically sells out — check the official site for current pricing and release dates.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Go Beyond Events.
Country to Capital Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Country to Capital Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire and finishing at Indoors near the Little Venice canal basin, London. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Country to Capital flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: two distinct halves — buckinghamshire country lanes and field paths, then flat grand union canal towpath all the way into london.
Country to Capital Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire
Start line.
Where Country to Capital starts and finishes
Country to Capital starts at Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire and finishes at Indoors near the Little Venice canal basin, London. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Country to Capital Route Breakdown
The race that opens the British ultra season every January: 43 miles point-to-point from Wendover into London, finishing at Little Venice. The first half is undulating Buckinghamshire lanes and field paths; after crossing the M25 by bridge and passing through Denham the route joins the Grand Union Canal towpath and stays on it, dead flat, for the run into the city. That split personality is the whole race — runners who spend too much in the country half find the canal miles very long indeed.
Country to Capital Pace Calculator & Splits
Country to Capital Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
5:35
Average pace / km
3:28
Country to Capital Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 4:11 | 2:36 | 13:00 | 26:01 | 54:53 | 1:18:02 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 4:32 | 2:49 | 14:05 | 28:11 | 59:27 | 1:24:32 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 4:53 | 3:02 | 15:10 | 30:21 | 1:04:01 | 1:31:02 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 5:14 | 3:15 | 16:15 | 32:31 | 1:08:36 | 1:37:32 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 5:35 | 3:28 | 17:20 | 34:41 | 1:13:10 | 1:44:03 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 5:56 | 3:41 | 18:25 | 36:51 | 1:17:45 | 1:50:33 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 19:30 | 39:01 | 1:22:19 | 1:57:03 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 6:38 | 4:07 | 20:36 | 41:11 | 1:26:53 | 2:03:33 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 6:59 | 4:20 | 21:41 | 43:21 | 1:31:28 | 2:10:03 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 7:40 | 4:46 | 23:51 | 47:41 | 1:40:36 | 2:23:04 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 8:22 | 5:12 | 26:01 | 52:01 | 1:49:45 | 2:36:04 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 9:04 | 5:38 | 28:11 | 56:21 | 1:58:54 | 2:49:04 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 9:46 | 6:04 | 30:21 | 1:00:42 | 2:08:03 | 3:02:05 | 7:00:00 |
Country to Capital Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Country to Capital finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Country to Capital finish
6:45:06
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Country to Capital, set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyCountry to Capital Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Country to Capital
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 43-mile ultra, assuming you already have a marathon's worth of base behind you. The block that matters is back-to-back long weekends — a long run on Saturday followed by a second, slower one on Sunday — which builds time on feet and teaches you to run on tired legs without the recovery cost of one enormous day. Practise your race-day nutrition on every one of them; at this distance the stomach fails before the legs do.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Drop volume hard across the final three to four weeks — further out and steeper than a marathon taper, because a 30-mile training day costs weeks of recovery, not days. Keep some easy running and a little terrain-specific work in, but the goal is to reach Near Wendover, Buckinghamshire with fresh feet and a rested gut rather than one more long run in the bank.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
43-Mile Ultra Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Country to Capital Charity Places 2027
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Country to Capital for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Country to Capital fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusCountry to Capital Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Country to Capital site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.