MEDIA RELEASE

24 MARCH 2016
EXTREME STAMPEDE 2016 IS LAUNCHED:
RETURNING TO UTTOXETER RACECOURSE OCTOBER 23

After the success of last years event, the Extreme Stampede will make an appearance in
the Uttoxeter Racecourse calendar again on Sunday 23 October. The obstacle race will be
tackled for the second time by Staffordshire locals and people from across the UK in aid of
the British Heart Foundation.
The racecourse welcomes runners of all abilities to take part and this year participants can
choose to run 5 or 10 kilometres. Contestants will be pushed to their limits as they wade
through muddy water, climb over racing hurdles and face the challenge of the brand new
obstacle BIG ONE before reaching the finish line.
Winner of last years event, Rob Hall, said, It felt amazing to win the Extreme Stampede last
year. The day itself was a lot of fun and the atmosphere was really friendly. I would highly
recommend getting involved in Extreme Stampede to anyone who loves a challenge. I cant
wait to compete again this year.
Last year, over 360 runners took part in the challenge and raised money for the nations
leading heart charity. The funds raised helped to research into vital treatments that help
protect and save lives from heart disease in the UK and this year the racecourse aim to raise
even more.
Daniel Whitehead, Events Manager at Uttoxeter Racecourse, said, We are delighted to be
working in conjunction with British Heart Foundation again after the huge success of the
2015 Extreme Stampede obstacle race. After excellent feedback were really excited to
grow this years event whilst raising funds for a very worthwhile cause.
If you have a passion for running and would like the opportunity to raise money for charity,
then Extreme Stampede may be the perfect event for you. To sign up or to find out more

please visit http://extreme-stampede.co.uk/; and keep up with Extreme Stampede news on

social media by following the official Facebook and Twitter pages and using the hashtag
#BeExtreme.
Extreme Stampede takes place on Sunday 23 October 2016. Part of the sign-up fee goes
straight to the British Heart Foundation and runners are encouraged to fundraise further
independently.
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Hayley Locker
Marketing Manager
Uttoxeter Racecourse
Telephone: 01889 562561
Email: hlocker@uttoxeter-racecourse.co.uk
NOTES TO EDITORS:
Extreme Stampede is in its 2nd year at Uttoxeter Racecourse. For further information visit
http://extreme-stampede.co.uk/. For information about British Heart Foundation please visit
https://www.bhf.org.uk/.
About ARC:
Arena Racing Company (ARC) is the largest racecourse operator in the UK. In 2016 ARC
racecourses will host 512 fixtures with total prize money of over 28 million. Each year 1.2
million people attend racing at one of ARCs racecourses.
ARC is made up of the following fifteen racecourses: Bath, Brighton, Chepstow, Doncaster,
Ffos Las, Fontwell Park, Great Yarmouth, Lingfield Park, Newcastle, Royal Windsor,
Sedgefield, Southwell, Uttoxeter, Wolverhampton and Worcester.
ARC runs three of the five all-weather racecourses in the UK offering three different types of
surface for horses to run on: Polytrack at Lingfield Park, fibresand at Southwell Racecourse
and the only tapeta racing surface in Europe at Wolverhampton Racecourse. ARC is
currently investing over 11 million in the facilities at Newcastle Racecourse which will see
racing commence on a second tapeta racing surface in Great Britain from May 2016.

In 2013 ARC pioneered the All-Weather Championships which see horses compete
throughout the winter for the chance of qualifying for a 1.1 million Finals Day on Good
Friday at Lingfield Park. This initiative is helping raise the profile and prestige of all-weather
racing in Great Britain.
ARC hosts racing at all levels of the sport from Class 7 through to Group 1s. Doncaster
Racecourse is home to the worlds oldest Classic, the St Leger, run each year in September
as part of the four-day St Leger Festival. Feature jumps races include the Grade 1 Fighting
Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle Racecourse, the Welsh National at Chepstow Racecourse and
Midlands National at Uttoxeter Racecourse.
As well as racing, ARC also operates a hotel at Wolverhampton Racecourse, a hotel, spa
resort and golf course at Lingfield Park and The Border Minstrel public house at Newcastle
Racecourse in the grounds of Gosforth Park.
ARC is the majority shareholder in the horseracing TV channel At The Races which is
broadcast on the Sky platform to c.14 million homes, and a JV partner with Racing UK in
GBI Racing which sells UK and Irish Racing to betting shop operators around the world.
ARC plays a pivotal role in British Racing. It is a shareholder in British Champions Series
and Racecourse Data Company; a signatory to a British Horseracing Authoritys and
Horsemens Group Prize Money Agreement; and on the boards of the Racecourse
Association (RCA), Racing Enterprises Limited (REL) and Great British Racing (GBR).
ARC employs over 500 permanent staff and engages with 3,500 casual staff for racing and
events across its racecourses.
www.arenaracingcompany.co.uk.

Further information about ARC can be found at