The course begins at a height of 800 m above sea level .
As it traces a path towards the summit of Mount Obudu it climbs a further 800 m , with the finishing point of the race being a total 1600 m above sea level .
The course begins at a height of 800 m above sea level , and as it traces a path towards the summit of Mount Obudu it climbs a further 800 m , with the finishing point of the race being a total 1600 m above sea level .