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Running · Ultra Marathons
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour 2026
- Race day
- Saturday, 5 September 2026
- Location
- Holt Heath, Worcestershire, UK
- Distance
- 62.1 mi / 99.9 km
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour: 5 September 2026, 62.1 miles, from Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire. Route, distance and where to check results.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Race Timeline
5 days since race day
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour runs most years, but the next date hasn't been announced. Ask to be notified above and we'll email you the day it is.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour: quick answers
When is the next The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour?
The next date hasn't been published by the organiser yet. The most recent The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour was Saturday, 5 September 2026, and the race has usually run around the same point in the year.
Where does The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour start and finish?
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour starts at Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire and finishes at Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire.
How many miles is The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour?
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour is 62.1 miles (99.9km).
How much does The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour cost to enter?
Entry through Findarace or Let's Do This. Six, 12 and 24-hour options over 4-6 September 2026.
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Saturday, 5 September 2026
- Distance
- 62.1 miles / 99.9km
- Location
- Holt Heath, Worcestershire, UK
- Start Point
- Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire
- Finish Point
- Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire
- Surface
- A 5.35-mile loop on the Severn Way, field path and quiet lane
- Cut-off time
- Six, 12 or 24 hours depending on entry. Distance is the outcome.
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: start 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 through Findarace or Let's Do This. Six, 12 and 24-hour options over 4-6 September 2026.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Ultra Running Ltd.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour 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.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire and finishing at Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: a 5.35-mile loop on the severn way, field path and quiet lane.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire
Start line.
Where The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour starts and finishes
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour starts at Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire and finishes at Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire. 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 The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Route Breakdown
A timed off-road race from Top Barn Campsite at Holt Heath, on a 5.35-mile loop following the Severn Way along the river to Grimley and returning through fields, footpaths and very quiet lanes. Six, 12 and 24-hour options.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Pace Calculator & Splits
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
3:52
Average pace / km
2:24
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour 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 | 2:54 | 1:48 | 9:00 | 18:01 | 38:00 | 54:02 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 3:08 | 1:57 | 9:45 | 19:31 | 41:10 | 58:32 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 3:23 | 2:06 | 10:30 | 21:01 | 44:20 | 1:03:02 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 3:37 | 2:15 | 11:15 | 22:31 | 47:30 | 1:07:32 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 3:52 | 2:24 | 12:00 | 24:01 | 50:40 | 1:12:03 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 4:06 | 2:33 | 12:45 | 25:31 | 53:50 | 1:16:33 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 4:21 | 2:42 | 13:30 | 27:01 | 57:00 | 1:21:03 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 4:35 | 2:51 | 14:16 | 28:31 | 1:00:10 | 1:25:33 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 4:50 | 3:00 | 15:01 | 30:01 | 1:03:20 | 1:30:03 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 5:19 | 3:18 | 16:31 | 33:01 | 1:09:40 | 1:39:04 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 5:48 | 3:36 | 18:01 | 36:01 | 1:16:00 | 1:48:04 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 6:17 | 3:54 | 19:31 | 39:01 | 1:22:20 | 1:57:04 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 6:46 | 4:12 | 21:01 | 42:02 | 1:28:40 | 2:06:05 | 7:00:00 |
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour finish
9:58:04
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.
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Start Your Verus JourneyThe Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour 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 Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour
20-24 weeks is the realistic window for a first 62.1-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 Top Barn Campsite, Holt Heath, Worcestershire 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.
62.1-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.
The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour Charity Places 2026
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 The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusThe Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour 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 The Joust 6, 12 & 24 Hour site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.