We've covered off the common questions below. If your question is still unanswered then please email or message through our Facebook page.
You can transfer your entry to another runner for free up until August 16th 2020.
We offer a 50% refund* for any withdrawals before August 1st 2020.
Please visit our Transfers & Withdrawals page for more details.
**We do not operate a full refund policy as this encourages drop outs and puts a high risk on covering operational costs.
If the race does not sell out bookings will close at midnight on September 9th 2020.
You will receive a confirmation email with a receipt of your booking.
We will send you a digital copy of the event manual a few months before the race.
No, you will pick up your timing chip and race number at the registration desk on race day.
Yes, it is compulsory to wear trail running shoes. The course is predominately off-road on public footpaths where the ground will be soft and uneven.
Registration is between 07:30-08:30.
No, due to insurance purposes we are not able to allow dogs on the course for this event.
Yes, headphones are permitted, however we ask that you remove them for the start of the race and at any road crossings.
The course will be fully marked with navigation signs and aided by course marshals.
We will be circulating the course GPS data to all registrants and recommend that you upload this to your watch if possible, and also print out a paper version of the course for backup.
The aid stations will contain the following:
The course is predominately off road on well maintained public footpaths and isn't particularly technical.
Most of the course is undulating but with very few prolonged climbs, making the course tough but very runnable.
The majority of the route is on dirt footpaths or on grass through fields. There are some connecting sections on country lanes.
Due to the time of the year we don't anticipate the ground to be too soft, but it is likely to be muddy or wet in places.
Please check the ultra event page for mandatory kit list.
All road crossings will be marked by signage in advance. Each runner is responsible for their own safely while crossing roads, and if necessary runners will need to stop to allow traffic to pass. We will not have right of way.
At any busier crossings we will provide marshals to increase safety.
No, there are no pacers allowed on the course.
Yes, there will be a gazebo at the event base to leave bags.
If you sustain a serious injury on the course in the first instance you should contact the emergency services. Once you have done this you can also contact our event medical team using the event mobile number (provided closer to race day).
If you voluntarily withdraw it is essential you alert the race staff and return your timing wristband to event HQ.
Alternatively if you withdraw at or near a aid station you can alert the marshals and we can arrange transport back to the event base.
Under UK Athletics Rules (Rule 3) any Competition Provider granted a Trail Running Licence by UKA must impose, in addition to the basic entry fee, an additional fee of £2 (to be known as the 'Additional Unattached Entry Fee') on every entrant in a Senior Open Trail Running race who is not a member of a Club affiliated to a National Association or is not a registered member of the TRA.
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