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Past Race Results & Key Facts

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June 8, 2024

Mini Burn  - Penllyn Estate

  • Out of 63 teams, only 9 chose the short course, the rest completed the full course.

  • Youngest competitor was 5yrs old

  • Biggest category by far was the 7-11yrs

  • Course record set by Fiona and Martha Wilson 01:20:48 in the 7-11yr old category. Speed machines!

  • It was a matter of  2 to 3 minutes between the top 3 teams in each category so the race was really on.

  • Competitive dads were on great show, particularly on the climbing wall!

June 10, 2023

Mini Burn  - Penllyn Estate

  • We had a 72% return rate in it's second year

  • Once again no mud!

  • Every family was given a moment of fame on our Mini Burn microphone

  • This year we re-designed our medals. They are a must see!

Mar 26, 2023

Burn 6 hour  - Bath

  • Even though it was day time, competitors experienced night time in a very long tunnel!

  • Prior Park in the centre of Bath was the home to our event centre

  • Competitors paddled over Dundas Aqueduct, crossing the Avon river.

Nov 26, 2022

Burn 12 hour  - Hampshire

  • Our first 12 hr race saw the UK’s top athletes navigate around Hampshire on foot bike and kayak

  • It poured with rain non stop throughout the night

Oct 8, 2022

Burn 6 hour  - Margam Park

  • ​More tough and brave athletes took on the Burn 6 this year and those returning are convinced it's getting harder!

  • There was just over 1200 metres of climbing on the bike for those completing the full course. 

Oct 8, 2022

Mini Burn - Margam Park

  • More and more teams are completing the full Mini Burn course every year. After all, there is no time limit so why not!

Apr 30, 2022

Mini Burn  - Penllyn Estate

  • This was the first Mini Burn to be held at Penllyn Estate in the Vale of Glamorgan

  • There was absolutely no mud insight!

  • All competitors completed either the long or short courses and received a medal

  • A course record of 1h was set for this new venue.

Oct 9, 2021

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • 33 teams completed the full Mini Burn course, which this year had two extra sections of single trail, making the distance closer to 12k!

  • We had almost 20 triathletes compete in the Mini Burn this year. 

Oct 9, 2021

Burn 6 hour  - Margam Park

  • 260 competitors entered the Burn Series Adventure Race, making it our biggest turn out yet!

  • Only one competitor completed the Burn full course, collecting all check points and arriving back into the event centre just before the cut of time of 6hrs. 

Oct 12, 2019

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • The overall winners on the Mini Burn completed the course in only 1hr and 27 minutes and was won by father-son team Liam & Nixon Drew who is only 5 years old!

  • We had many local competitors this year but also teams from New Zealand & Poland.

  • 16 Mini Burn team completed the full course.

Oct 12, 2019

Burn 6 hour  - Margam Park

  • Four of our Burn competitors managed to complete the full course despite the course being even more challenging than last year. The competition is getting stronger.

  • Two competitors have competed in every single one of our events since it’s inception in 2010

Oct 13, 2018

Burn 6 hour  - Margam Park

  • Only two Burn competitors completed the full course. It was a tough one this year made harder by Storm Callum.

Oct 13, 2018

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • One father son Team, the Rees, competed the 10K run as well as the Mini Burn race and were positioned 4th in the Mini Burn. Maybe it was the chocolate Aero balls that were being consumed that fuel the pair to achieve such a great result!

  • Our youngest competitor was 5yrs old.

  • Twelve Mini Burn teams completed the full course

Oct 13, 2018

Burn 10K - Margam Park

  • Storm Callum didn’t deter many competitors who braved the terrible forecast and were actually pleasantly surprised by good conditions on the course.

  • It was the Burn Series' first 10K race held

Oct 7, 2017

Burn 6 hour  - Margam Park

  • The mountain bike orienteering on the Burn was very challenging this year and only three people managed to complete the full course.

Oct 7, 2017

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • Over 70% of Mini Burn competitors have competed in more than one Mini Burn with some clocking up nine Mini Burns!

Oct 8, 2016

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • We had 238 competitors taking on the Burn & Mini Burn, our biggest turn out to date!

  • For the first time EVER, one competitor completed BOTH the Burn & Mini Burn

Oct 8, 2016

Cardiff Burn

  • We had 238 competitors taking on the Burn & Mini Burn, our biggest turn out to date!

  • For the first time EVER, one competitor completed BOTH the Burn & Mini Burn

Apr 2, 2016

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • Burn & Mini Burn held on the same day

  • Tyre rolling & plank walking featured for the first time in any event

  • Joined by The Wave radio station, Dryad Bushcraft & Josh Briars

  • Muddiest & wettest event to date

Apr 2, 2016

Burn 6 hour  - Margam Park

  • Burn & Mini Burn held on the same day

  • Tyre rolling & plank walking featured for the first time in any event

  • Joined by The Wave radio station, Dryad Bushcraft & Josh Briars

  • Muddiest & wettest event to date

Oct 25, 2015

Cardiff Burn 6 hour

  • We had the most perfect conditions for a Burn Series race

Oct 3, 2015

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • Slacklining featured for the first time in a Mini Burn event

Jun 27, 2015

Mini Burn - Margam Park

  • The largest category (31 pairs) was the Family Pairs with a junior over 10 years old

  • We had 53 females taking on the Mini Burn event, the highest percentage ever in Adventure Racing!

  • The combined age of the oldest pair was 119

Oct 26, 2014

Cardiff Burn 6 hour

  • It was a tough year with only 10 teams completing the full course within the time allowed.

  • Being able to map read is a definite bonus. It’s not always won on speed!

  • We had 8 female pairs taking on the Cardiff Burn which is a high number for adventure racing…let’s keep it growing!

Oct 11, 2014

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • We had a number of CrossFit teams taking on the Mini Burn challenge

  • 39 pairs/teams managed to complete the whole course

  • For the first time, one of the check points was at the top of a climbing wall, adding a new sport to the mix

  • The rain didn’t stop anyone, there are some tough teams out there!

Jun 28, 2014

Mini Burn - Margam Park

  • We didn’t get wet!!!!!

  • 41 pairs/teams took on our mountain bike long course

  • 62 pairs/teams found all check points on the orienteering phase, despite it being a little more difficult than last year.

  • Only one marshal fell out of the kayak! We still have a 100% success rate of keeping our competitors dry.

Oct 27, 2013

Cardiff Burn 6 hour

  • 18 teams completed the full course, collecting all check points

  • Despite the weather forecast all competitors turned up smiling and ready to BURN….some an hour too early (GMT instead of BST)!

  • We had the muddiest Burn event ever!

Oct 5, 2013

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • We had three generations in one team of 4

  • Murphy, our canine marshal was on hand to tow a few competitors up the hills.

  • The orienteering at this event definitely tested navigation skill, but everyone returned!

  • We love running Mini Burn and can’t wait for 2014 – Do help us by spreading the word

Jun 29, 2013

Mini Burn - Margam Park

  • We say it every year but this was the biggest turn out at a Mini Burn event ever!

  • 36 out of 53 teams completed the full course

  • The sun shined all day long

  • Some great kayaking skills were on display today!

Oct 28, 2012

Cardiff Burn 6 hour

  • 32 teams managed to clear the whole course

  • We had the biggest turn out of female pairs in any adventure race in the UK

  • Cardiff Burn definitely requires some navigation skill.

  • The special phase was a 1000m rowing challenge

Oct 6, 2012

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • One pair had to do the mtb phase twice due to missing the check point

  • We had the biggest turn out of Juniors ever!

  • No one managed to cycle all the way up the Killer hill.

Jun 30, 2012

Mini Burn - Margam Park

  • Some of the results were so close that it’s all to race for in the next Mini Burn event.

  • For the first time at a Burn Event it rained….but only a little!

  • All but 1 team managed to find all of the check points.

Oct 23, 2011

Cardiff Burn 6 hour

  • We had the same Male & Female pairs win Cardiff that won Swansea Burn

  • 99% said it completely met their expectations

  • We managed to time Cardiff Burn to be on the same day at the Rugby World Cup Final!

Oct 8, 2011

Mini Burn  - Margam Park

  • We had the biggest turn out of Juniors in one event

  • Everyone completed the course

  • Some fathers looked more tired than their sons and daughters!

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Jun 28, 2011

Swansea Burn 6 hour

  • It was the hottest day of the year

  • It was the first time that a beach run was part of the event

  • No one fell out of the kayak

  • 78 participants entered

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Oct 24, 2010

Cardiff Burn 6 hour

  • 216 participants entered.

  • Youngest participant was 8yrs old

  • Oldest participant was 62yrs old

  • Previous World Adventure Racing Champions took part

  • No one fell out of the kayak

  • No one got too lost on the navigating phase!

  • Following our survey, 80% had never done a multisport event before

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