FKT: David Bone, Gaby Ellis-Bone - Chesil Beach (United Kingdom) - 2023-07-30

Route variation
Standard point-to-point
Multi-sport
No
Gender category
Mixed-gender team
Style
Unsupported
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Finish date
Total time
4h 37m 23s
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Chesil Beach - UKs longest beach which has sand one end and an ever increasing size of stone 28KM at the other.

It's tough going on this surface - keep an eye out for the tides and rock falls - which we didn't but on another day! It's easy to get feet wet and keep them wet - It's a real skill to find the most runnable part of a stony beach and keep on it.

It's actually a desolate route with very little to see - other than the sea! which was grey and the mist kept us constantly damp and cold - Perfect British Summer

The Male FKT is 2 hour 40 mins which will take some beating as the surface is constantly punishing your feet and ankles

Route starts with great cafes at both ends Cornish Bakery and Quibbles - highly recommend 

We carried a big bag of water and nutrition - so unsupported for us. Very little to get on this route if you don't come off the beach at Hive or West Lexington