Steffen

Hi Justin
Apologies for the delay in a response, I get so much spam messages, I just wait for them all to bunch up before deleting them all!
So yes, buckle is now at 75km (say thanks to all those that did well last year!)
start line times seem to always change however its something like:
730 “start” but actuall 7.45 across the line
15km start line closes = 13.45
5km start line closes = 15.45
9 hours finish line closes = 16.45

Dont know how TM savvy you are, Yorkshire is very hilly and one of the tougher events to hit 60km +. It’s doable if you are ready for elevation (looking back at my strava last year was around 350m elevation gain per lap)

Just formulating my plan for Yorkshire, as per Chris’s comments I was hoping for an attempt at getting the 60km Buckle. Through some googling seems this may have been changed to 75km!! and also mixed messages on the start times and closing of the 15km course. My previous assumption was we start 07:30, 15km course closes at 13:30 (giving us 6 hours to complete 3 15km laps). I’d then hoped to take complete 1 more 15km lap with the remaining 3 hrs left to get me to 60km. I’ve also noted the closing time for the 15km laps at 12:30 now, which would mean having to complete each lap/transition just under 1hr40mins. any further insights would be great

Regards

Justin

Hi mate. Your timings sound about right and pretty much what I was aiming for. Also, depend on how strong a hill runner you are is onhow optimistic you’re being. Yorkshire has one large hill with a steep climb and much of the course is along the side of a hill so a lot of sideways running.
Check the timings as I think we’re now starting a ltitle earlier BUT the 8 hours still stands, it just brings everything forward a little. I believe they have increased the mileage for the Infinity buckle to 70km, but to be hounest, as I would have only really managed that mileage at London South, I haven’t really been interested!
Good luck and please say hi at Yorkshire.

I am doing the TM Infinity in Yorkshire in July and I am aiming for 60km+.

How did you split your run to achieve the buckle?

Planning out my splits I am targeting 1hr 35mins per 15km with a 5min break between to grab some gels, a banana and a drink which means I should just make the cut off to get a fourth 15km lap in, but I don’t know if I am being too optimistic so would appreciate your insight.

Thanks,
Chris