adidas TERREX Kendal Mountain Festival Trail Run

Date: Saturday 18th November

Key timings

• Mandatory registration – 9am-10:15am

• Mandatory pre-run briefing – 10:55am

• Race start – 11am

Location of start/finish: Near the intersection of Stricklandgate and Finkle Street, Kendal. See map.

• Run registration will take place on the top floor of the Westmorland Shopping Centre. Access is via Branthwaite Brow.

• Every runner needs to register – you will be given your race number and some safety pins.

• Please fill in medical details on the back of your race number.

• Registration opens at 09:00 and will close at 10.15. Please do not leave it to the last minute to register, as there is likely to be a long queue.

• Please make a note of your race number before getting to the registration desk. A list of race numbers will be displayed in the registration venue and will be emailed to you beforehand.

• If you have any questions about the event, please do not ask the registration staff as they will be a little pre-occupied trying to register 800+ runners. There will be a marshal available at the venue who can answer your questions.

• Your run time will be recorded using RFID timing as you cross the finish line. If you lose your number, you do not get a time… As someone once said, “It’s not magic!”

• Do not FOLD your number, as your timing tag is attached to the back, and damage to the timing tag will likely result in not getting a time!

• Your number must be affixed to your front horizontally.

• Please wait until AFTER you cross the line to stop your watch – putting your arms across the race number can cause problems in recording your time.

• It’s a mass start, so your start time regardless of when you actually crossed the line will be 11.00.

• After the race, you can recycle your number in one of the bins provided. If you have a bag to collect, you will need your number to identify yourself. The number can then be dropped into one of the recycling bins in the bag drop area.

• The trail run starts at 11am prompt from the town centre at the Birdcage found at the top of Finkle Street, junction of Highgate/Stricklandgate.

• A short briefing will take place at 10.55am on the start line – please be there.

• Runners will be escorted through Kendal town centre by a Kendal Mountain Rescue team vehicle on closed roads for approximately the first 1km.

• The route has evolved over the years and is now over 10K – it’s actually closer to 11K! This has come about due to slight route amendments around the racecourse and on the golf course.

• The route is a mixture of tarmac, grass, gravel and cobbles. Please wear appropriate running shoes to suit this terrain (trail shoes strongly advised).

• The course will be fully signed, comprehensively waymarked and well marshalled.

• There will be a lead vehicle – provided by Kendal Mountain Rescue Team – from the start to the Bradleyfield Farm gates off Brigsteer Road. Please do not overtake the lead vehicle. You must run on the left-hand side of any roads. With the exception of the start/finish area and All Hallows Lane onto Beast Banks, all roads are open to traffic. Police/PCSOs will be in attendance at the first two major road crossings. On the return to town, marshals will be present – they cannot stop traffic, so please ensure it is safe before crossing.

• After the water station at Scout Scar car park, we have permission to remove the kissing gate to reduce the bottle neck. Please be aware that removal of the gate will leave the metal hinges sticking out. These will be padded and covered with red and white tape, but you must take care as you run through.

• The final descent back into Kendal town centre is down steep, cobbled, and narrow paths and steps. They are often extremely slippery, especially when wet. Please adjust your speed accordingly and take care.

• We will build 3 stiles especially for the event – these will consist of stepladders and bales of straw to enable participants to cross walls quickly and easily while leaving space for other footpath users. Please take care when using the stiles, and obey any marshal instructions.

The trail run starts at 11 am and Course Closure Time is 2 pm. Therefore, there are 3 hours to complete the course.

• There will be prizes from adidas awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd male & female runners, and also the 1st male and female in each 40, 50, 60, 70 vet category. If you think you are first finisher in one of the categories, and we have not picked this up, please come and find us with your race number and let us know.

• Prize giving will be at the finish shortly after the first three men & women have finished. This is usually about 12:00 noon.

• You can leave any kit/bags with us while you are running. Please leave at the ‘Bag Drop’ at registration. A marshal will remain with the bags for security whilst you run. Please do not leave kit anywhere else.

• A label with your name and race number must be attached to the bag – there will be labels at registration if you have not been able to do this in advance.

• You must collect your bags as soon as you have finished the race. Bags will be collected from the front door of the registration venue. You will not be allowed back into the building – the marshals will hand your bag to you on production of your race number. Bag collection closes at 14:00.

• All kit must be in a bag that can be closed, e.g. rucksack, drawstring shoe bag, zipped bag etc. Do not leave anything in loose mesh side pockets.

• You can only retrieve your bag on production of your race number. Once you have collected your bag, you can recycle your race number in the bin provided.

• Please note there will not be water available at the finish. If you need water, have a water bottle handy with your bag or with friends or family.

• The nearest toilets are in the Westmorland Shopping Centre and downstairs in Booths supermarket.

• Please note, due to landowner restrictions, no dogs are permitted on the route.

Runners need to be aged 14 or over to take part.

Under 18?

You are eligible to enter the Trail Race:

16-17 welcome to race without adult supervision if a parent/guardian accompanies them to registration

14-15 welcome to race with their parent/guardian who must also accompany them to registration

No U14s

Under 18 entries are half price!

• Male course record: Tom Addison 37:23 (2014)

• Female course record: Sarah McCormack 42:16 (2017)

Participants must follow the >> universal event rules << applicable to all events organised by Ourea Events.