The 2016 CEP BallBuster will take place on Saturday 12 November, at its traditional home of Box Hill, Surrey, UK. Since debuting in 1990 this gruelling duathlon has maintained a reputation as a test of endurance, with competitors asked to cover (a hilly!) 40 miles in one morning.
Those who register to take on the CEP BallBuster will start their challenge with an 8 mile undulating run taking in the scenery around the National Trust site. Once they have returned to the top it’s into transition for a quick switch over to the cycle leg. This follows the same 8 mile route, which everybody must complete three times. There’s no time to rest when that’s complete though as one final 8 mile lap by foot is required to cross the finish line.
Title sponsor CEP, whose range of compression sportswear are a regular sight at the event, are also giving those who sign up an exclusive offer on the brand’s popular socks.
The BallBuster has been running since December 1990, when it was one of the very first events conceived by event organiser Human Race. It is known to many as a bucket-list event. Last year Andy Greenleaf smashed the course record, being the fastest person in the long history of the event, finishing in 2 hours, 31 minutes and 54 seconds.
Nick Rusling, CEO of organiser Human Race Events, said “The CEP BallBuster is the original tough event. There’s always a marvellous atmosphere on event day, with a mutual respect between competitors, not that I’ve ticked this one off my bucket-list just yet! There’s a lot of emotion on show at the finish line after such an extreme challenge.”
Another unique feature of the CEP BallBuster event is the BallBuster hooded top, which has become an annual tradition – as a limited edition memento only awarded to those who cover every inch of the 40 miles. This year’s design will be revealed later this year.
