5km run information 4

5km map 5

10km run information 6

10km map 7

25km information 8

25km map 9

50km information 11

50km map 12

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL COMPETITORS

Course Marking 13

Bio Security 13

Rules, Regs and Advice 13

Emergency Procedures 14

Travelling to KMF 15

Parking 15

Camping & Other add on Tickets 15

Photos Bag Drop and Change Tent 15

Dear Trail Runner,

You have entered the Adidas Terrex 5k Trail Run at the Keswick Mountain Festival 2019 on Saturday the

18th May. Please see below for all the important information you need before the day.

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RECOMMENDED KIT LIST

Please remember to wear appropriate

clothing for the given conditions on the day.

Road running shoes will not be acceptable,

this is a trail run and therefore we expect

you to have the following, although there is

no mandatory kit list:

• Trail running shoes

• Waterproof top if ‘heavy rain’ is forecast

• 0.5L of water, if it’s a hot day

RACE START

We expect the fastest runners to complete

this race in just over 18 minutes with many

racing for a Personal Best. In order to give

everyone a comfortable start we will be

putting a lot of effort into organising the

start line with the fast runners up front and

the leisure runners further back. Please

listen to the instructions in the briefing and

take care to ensure you are starting in the

right place. You will be exiting the festival

site in a crowd controlled barrier lane,

please do not overtake in this lane. It will

last for a few hundred metres.

DATE OF YOUR CHALLENGE

Saturday 18th May

Festival Village, Crow Park,

Keswick, CA12 5DJ

RACE START TIME

1:20pm (Juniors 12-15 years),

2:00pm & 3:00pm

Festival Village at the Start Line

RACE BRIEFING

1:10pm (Juniors) 1:50pm & 2:50pm

Festival Village, by the Registration Tent

REGISTRATION TIMES

Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Saturday: 6:30am - 2:30pm

Registration Tent, Festival Village

WINNERS CEREMONY

Saturday: 4.00pm

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1. The fence stops grazing animals coming right down to the lake shore. The vegetation grows longer, giving shelter for wildlife and protecting the shore against waves.

2. Heaps of green weed on the lake shore are New Zealand Pygmy weed, an invasive species that threatens native wildlife and is easily spread to other lakes on wetsuits or dog's coats.

3. Ings Wood is a nationally rare wet woodland, like an English mangrove swamp. We're fundraising for a new flood-resilient path here to protect the soft ground and allow water to flow.

Dear Trail Runner,

You have entered the Adidas Terrex 10k Trail Run at the Keswick Mountain Festival 2019 on Sunday 19th May. Please see below for all the important

information you need before the day.

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RECOMMENDED KIT LIST

Please remember to wear appropriate clothing

for the given conditions on the day. Road

running shoes will not be acceptable, this is a

trail run and therefore we expect you to have

the following, although no mandatory official kit

list is supplied:

• Trail running shoes

• Waterproof cover, consider tops and

bottoms depending on the weather

• A lightweight spare top to use in emergency

• Hat & gloves

• A couple of gels

• 0.5L of water, if it’s a hot day

Please remember you could be racing through

the heat of the day and although we will be

supplying electrolytes from Team Nutrition and

water at the Drinks Station at Hawes End, it

might be useful to carry your own to stave off

the dreaded cramps.

DATE OF YOUR CHALLENGE

Sunday 19th May

Festival Village, Crow Park,

Keswick, CA12 5DJ

RACE START TIME

09:00am, 10:00am,

11:00am, 12:00pm

RACE BRIEFING

08:55am, 09:55am,

10:55am, 11:55am

At race start line

REGISTRATION TIMES

Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Saturday: 6:30am - 3:00pm

Sunday: 5.30am – 11.30am

Registration Tent, Festival Village

WINNERS CEREMONY

3:00pm

Festival Village, next to finish line

BAG DROP

There will be a facility to leave bags at the

race start (if bags are suitably tagged) and

then collect them from the bag drop tent at the

finish. If you decide to take up this option, you

must go to the bag drop tent in the Festival

Village to collect a tag BEFORE getting on the

ferry. Please make sure your bag is securely

closed and no more than 20L, a small rucksack

for example. It must be correctly and clearly

labelled with the tag from bag drop. Any bags

not correctly labelled will not be accepted.

FERRY CROSSING

Keswick Launch is approximately 5 minutes

from the Festival Village, please be at the

Launch in plenty of time, to miss your ferry is

to miss your race. The boat ride will take

between 10 to 12 minutes.

Enjoy your ride on the boat, there is some

beautiful scenery to look at. The trip can

sometimes be cold so please have an extra

layer.

FERRY DEPARTURE DETAILS

Please note that your ferry departs 30 minutes BEFORE your scheduled start. If you miss your ferry you will miss your start and therefore the race.

Ferry Times: 08:30am, 09:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

Leaving from: Keswick Launch at the lake shore, 5 minutes from Festival Village

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1. Brandelhow Park was the first place to be protected for the

nation when there was a risk of the lakeshore being

developed as had happened at Windermere.

2. Fix the Fells put in 10 new stone drains along the terrace

path last year to make it more flood-resilient.

3. Crow Park was an oak woodland until the trees were felled

in the 18th century. You can still see tree stumps in the lake

when the water level is low.

Dear Trail Runner,

You have entered the Adidas Terrex 25k Trail Run at the Keswick Mountain Festival on Saturday 18th May. Please see below all the important information

you need before the day.

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PLEASE COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING

KIT LIST:

Please remember to wear appropriate clothing

for the given conditions on the day. Road

running shoes will not be acceptable, this is a

trail run and therefore we expect you to have

the following, although no mandatory official kit

list is supplied:

• WATERPROOF whole body cover (i.e. covering the

torso from head to ankles) Other body cover

appropriate for the weather conditions including, as a

minimum, hat and gloves.

• Whistle.

• Emergency food (a bar or gel, which can only be

used in an emergency)

• Mobile phone fully charged.

• First aid kit to include: blister plasters/1 large sterile

wound dressing and tape to secure a dressing.

• 0.5L fluid (A hot weather day) – we advise you take

fluids anyway, as the first half of the course is very

demanding.

• Please dress appropriately depending on the weather

conditions on the day of the event, i.e sensible

footwear and clothing, e.g: Waterproof, Trail Shoes,

Spare Warm Layer etc

• We strongly advise you wear good quality deep

lugged Trail Shoes for this event!

Please remember you could be racing through the heat

of the day and although we will be supplying

electrolytes from Team Nutrition and water at the Drinks

Station at Hawes End, it might be useful to carry your

own to stave off the dreaded cramps.

DATE OF YOUR CHALLENGE

Saturday 18th May

Festival Village, Crow Park,

Keswick, CA12 5DJ

RACE START TIME

11:00am through to 11:35am

Wave Starts every 5mins

RACE BRIEFING

10 minutes before your start time in the

Briefing Pen by the Registration Tent within the

Festival Village (10:50am until 11:25am)

REGISTRATION TIMES

Friday: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Saturday: 6:30am – 10:30am

Registration Tent, Festival Village

WINNERS CEREMONY

4:00pm

Festival Village, next to finish line

CHECK POINTS & CUT OFF TIMES

There is a cut off time of 3 hours & 45 minutes

(14:15) to get to the 2nd checkpoint, which is

at Rosthwaite Village Hall.

If you are outside the generous cut off we are

afraid you will be pulled from the race, so

please make sure you are ready for this

distance and ascent. If you are timed out at a

checkpoint you will need to catch a bus back

from either location, so it is advised to take a

£10 note with you on the course for either

injury or moving too slowly.

There are 3 checkpoints on this course that will

have electrolytes from Team Nutrition, water &

a varied selection of food. Please also make

sure you have the ability to carry water with

you & bring some of your own electrolyte as

well. Cramp is hellish when it hits hard, so is

heat exhaustion. We have tried to book the

best weather for you, but please plan for all

conditions!

CP1 Bark Hut at Ashness Bridge

CP2 Rosthwaite Village Hall

CP3 Hawes End

1. We're gradually removing conifers from Great Wood to allow this ancient

woodland to regenerate naturally with native trees.

2. We've worked with farmers to allow scrub to develop to link the ancient

woodlands, providing habitat for birds and mammals - nature needs habitat

that's bigger, better and more joined up.

3. We planted trees around Raise Gill to stabilise the banks and help slow the

flow of water from the fells to the towns and villages.

4. Fix the Fells repaired erosion to this traditional packhorse route in 2017

5. We're working along the river Derwent to improve habitat for otters, salmon

and invertebrates. More insects, more fish, more birds.

6. Brandelhow Park the first place to be protected for the nation when there was

a risk of the lakeshore being developed as had happened at Windermere.

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Race Hydration Partner

Dear Trail Runner,

You have entered the Adidas Terrex 50k Trail Run at the Keswick Mountain Festival on Sunday 19th May. Please see below all the important information you

need before the day.

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MANDATORY KIT LIST

Please remember the kit requirements for the race. We will

be carrying out spot checks, and anyone found to not have

the required equipment

will not be allowed to race.

This is for the safety of all concerned, especially you.

• Waterproof whole body cover (i.e. covering the torso

from head to ankles), with taped seams

• Other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions

including, as a minimum, hat and gloves but also e.g. a

lightweight long sleeved base layer.

• Map, (which will be supplied to you by Ordinance

Survey) of the race route and surrounding area and

compass or GPS device [If using your phone as a GPS

device, please make sure you also have a ‘Power

Monkey’ type charging device] with the course loaded

up correctly.

• Whistle

• Emergency food - you must have some left at the end of

the race, or risk disqualification

• £10 note

• Mobile phone fully charges

• First aid kit to include: blister plasters/1 large sterile

wound dressing/bandage or tape to secure dressing

• 0.5L fluid or more

DATE OF YOUR CHALLENGE

Sunday 19th May

Festival Village, Crow Park,

Keswick, CA12 5DJ

RACE START TIME

6:00am

Festival Village, by the start line

RACE BRIEFING

5:50am

Festival Village, by the Registration Tent

REGISTRATION TIMES

Friday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm

Saturday: 6:30am - 5:00pm

Sunday: 5:30am – 5.45am

Registration Tent, Festival Village

WINNERS CEREMONY

3:00pm

Festival Village, next to finish line

CHECK POINTS & CUT OFF TIMES

There is a cut off time of 3 hours & 45 minutes

(09:45) to get to the 2nd checkpoint, which is at

Honister Slate Mines. The distance to Honister is

18km & the height gain is 965m.

There is a cut off at the west end of Crummock

Water, CP3. This is at 12:00pm and is 10km further

along the route from CP2, with roughly 200m in

height gain to get there.

If you are timed out at either Check Point you will

need to catch a bus back from either location, so it

is advised to take a £10 note with you on the

course for either injury or moving too slowly.

There are 5 checkpoints on this course that will be

supplying electrolytes from Team Nutrition, water

& a varied selection of food. Please also make

sure you have the ability to carry water with you &

bring some of your own electrolyte as well. Cramp is

hellish when it hits hard, so is heat exhaustion. We

have tried to book the best weather for you, but

please plan for all conditions!

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1. We're protecting the rare mosses in Cat Gill from erosion

by helping Ghyll-Scrambling groups find other ghylls to

use.

2. Fix the Fells repaired erosion to this traditional

packhorse route in 2017

3. We're repairing fences and walls around woodlands to

protect saplings from grazing animals

4. We're removing conifers and planting native

tree species in the woods beside Buttermere

5. We're coppicing trees to protect archaeology in

the woods and allow light to the forest floor to

encourage flowers.

6. We're working with farmers to allow vegetation

to grow on steep slopes to prevent landslides -

there were 21 in Borrowdale and Buttermere

valley in 2015’s Storm Desmond.

COURSE MARKINGS

The course is fully marked with flags and arrow

boards for changes of direction. The course will

also have a number of marshals strategically

located along the way for your safety and to make

sure you stay on the correct route. Flags will be

placed at intervals of 25m to 50m around the

course, depending on the terrain, location and

paths/trails. There will be marshals located at

areas we feel are easy to make errors and take the

wrong route choice.

If you have not seen a flag for over 200m then

please STOP and turn around, run/walk back to the

last place you saw a flag and re-join the route.

BIO SECURITY MEASURES

Invasive Non-Native Species (INNS) are turning

out to be a real problem. We know a lot of you

travel from outside of the district to enjoy the KMF

Trail Races & generally enjoy the Lakes! You can

transport INNS to and from the Lakes & also

internally around the Lakes without realising it.

These INNS are not just animals, but viruses &

diseases that attack plants as well. We all

remember Foot & Mouth in 2001 & most likely

most will know about ‘Ash Die Back’. We need to

do all we can to stop the spread of these invasive

organisms.

In advance, please make sure you wash all your

running kit before arriving in the Lakes, ie do it at

home! Brush your trainers off at home, on a hard

surface & make sure they are dry before heading

up to KMF for your race. Some of the organisms

are microscopic so you don’t know they are even

there.

On the day we will be asking you to clean off any

mud & grime from your clothing, body & especially

footwear before leaving the KMF site. We know

this might be a hassle, but if it stops the spread of

INNS across the Lake District & the country, then

it must be a good thing.

For more information on the issues please visit

http://cfinns.scrt.co.uk/

RULES, REGULATIONS & ADVICE

You will be running through farmed land, mainly on

well trodden footpaths, but there will still be gates

that take you into & out of fields with sheep & lambs.

It is ESSENTIAL that any gates you open are

closed behind you.

If a large group is running through the gate at the

same time, make sure whoever is the back runner is

responsible for the closure of the gate. Remember

if a gate is hooked or lodged open, then most likely

the farmer will want this gate left as so.

ALL RACERS MUST ABIDE BY THE

COUNTRYSIDE CODE.

All litter must be kept & disposed of once back at the Festival

Village. Anyone spotted or caught dropping litter will be

immediately disqualified from this race and all future KMF

sporting events. The countryside is beautiful & we need to

keep it that way.

Remember we are sharing footpaths with other countryside

users like hill walkers and mountain bikers. Please offer

common courtesy & do not barge your way past people just

to get that extra milli-second in your race result.

Behaviour like this could jeopardise future events and will

result in disqualification if you are spotted or reported as

doing so.

On route there are marshals strategically placed for your

enjoyment & safety. If you find you are struggling, or know of

another competitor who is, please inform the closest marshal

so they can communicate this to the Race Director back at

HQ. There are also first aid qualified safety officers on the

course.

Personal music devices are acceptable, we understand

some of you like to listen to podcasts, motivational music

etc when out trail running, but…. PLEASE observe the

following rule: you must keep the volume on mute when in

the Festival Village (Crow Park). This is either for the start or

the finish. It is for your safety as well as the safety of other

competitors & festival-goers. Please make sure you tuck the

wires from your headphones down the back of your neck,

clipping them together, so people & traffic can see from

behind that you are listening to music. This is an important

safety feature for all concerned.

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS & PROCEDURES

In an emergency call:

Charles Sproson

(Race Director) - 07989 697487

Gaynor Prior

(Course Manager) - 07968 836549

Please don’t leave a message if unanswered, send

a text and don’t assume it’s received unless you

receive a reply.

If you retire from the event please make sure you

go to the Finish Line to sign out once you are back

in the Festival Village. This is so we know you are

safe & off the course.

GETTING THERE

By Car - From the M6 (traveling both North

or South) take Junction 40 at Penrith for the

North Lakes. From J40, follow the A66

West for approximately 17 miles to

Keswick. Here you will pick up signage for

the Festival campsite, please follow the

signage and not your GPS suggested route.

By Train – The closest station to Keswick

is Penrith train station. Local taxi services

will collect you and drop off in Keswick,

click here for a list of taxi operators.

By Foot – if you are staying in

accommodation locally in Keswick we

advise that you come to the Festival Village

by foot and leave the car at your

accommodation providers, this will be the

easy option. If you type in CA12 5DJ on

handheld navigation devices this will get

you to the Festival Village.

Public Transport – if you would like to take

public transport to get to the event, there

are several local bus routes, click here to

see the options.

PARKING

Event Parking is available at the Keswick

Rugby Club, at a cost of £10 per car, tickets

must be purchased in advance. Please see

the website to purchase tickets to

guarantee a space.

CAMPING & OTHER ADD ONS

If you are booked into the campsite, this is

where you will collect your camping

wristband - please go there first. All other

tickets purchased via the event website can

be collected from the box office.

WHAT ELSE DO YOU GET WITH YOUR

SPORTING ENTRY?

• Photos - We have partnered with Paul

"Wildman" Mitchell to capture your

achievements over the weekend. After

the event you will receive a link to

download your photos or you can search

by bib number or directly at

www.wildmanmitchell.com. Remember

to put your best smiles on if you see any

of his team on the course and have your

number clearly showing on your front.

• Changing tent and bag drop - there is an

unsupervised changing tent next to

registration (split into male and female

spaces). It is a parent’s responsibility to

look after their child if using this space

to change. There is also a small bag

drop facility.

• If you wish to use the bag drop facility

you will need to go to the bag drop tent

to collect a tag for you and your bag.

Please make sure your bag is securely

closed and no bigger than 20L, like a

small rucksack for example. Plastic bags

or bin bags will not be accepted.

Sports Timetable

SATURDAY 18TH MAY 2019

Start Time: Event:

8:00am Sprint Triathlon - Individual

8:00am Sprint Triathlon - Relay

7:30 - 9:00am 3 Peaks Challenge with Fjallraven

9:45am RESTUBE 3km Swim

9:45am Keswick Conqueror (3km swim)

10.30am - 11.00am Back O' Skiddaw Sportive

11.00am - 11.35am adidas TERREX 25km Trail Race

11.40am Keswick Conqueror (25k run)

1:20pm adidas TERREX 5km Junior Trail Race

2:00pm & 3:00pm adidas TERREX 5km Trail Race

SUNDAY 19TH MAY 2019

Start Time: Event:

6:00am adidas TERREX 50km Trail Race

7:30am 3 Peaks Challenge with Fjallraven

8:00am RESTUBE 5km Swim

9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm adidas TERREX 10km Trail Race

9am - 9.30am Cocker Hoop Sportive

9:00am Keswick Conqueror (72km ride)

11.30am & 12pm Junior Aquathon

2:00pm RESTUBE 1.5km Swim

Friday 17th May

18.15 – 18.45 Batala Samba (parading from

Market Square)

19.15 – 19.45 Ruairidh Maclean

20.15 – 21.00 Water’s Edge

21.30 – 22.30 Peatbog Faeries

There’s still time to buy concert tickets on our website.

Saturday 18th May

18.15 – 18.45 J Lewis

19.00 – 19.45 UK Blondie

20.15 – 21.00 Big Country

21.30 – 22.30 DJ Set from Bez & Rowetta

Subaru Stage Timetable

• Slacklining

• BMX Displays

• Junior bike obstacle course

• Climbing Wall

• Archery

• Orienteering Maze

• Lakeshore - Canoe and kayak

• Wildlife Walks

• Mobile caving unit

• Segway course

• Family Nature Walks

The Festival Village in Crow Park is free for all to enter during the day –

it’s the perfect place to watch sporting activities, enjoy a pint at Timothy

Taylor’s Mountain Hut Bar and partake in some retail therapy in our

exhibitor tents! There’s also lots of delicious foods and drinks to try.

If you’re looking for something a little more active, then why not buy an

Activity Wristband and try some of our Taster Activities? These include;

Archery, Canoeing, Kayaking, Climbing, Caving and slacklining.

You can buy a Wristband from our Box Office which gives you unlimited

access or you can buy individual Activity Tokens. There is limited capacity

on activities and places are allocated on a first come first served basis!

Taster Activities Outdoor Activities

There’s still time to buy wristbands on our website.

The Lake District Walker

The Lake District Walker will be hosting Beginner and Advanced

navigation workshops as well as a variety of guided walks around some of

the areas beautiful peaks. Prices from £25.

Platty+

If you’d like to explore Derwentwater by water, then check out Platty+ who

will be hosting guided tours of Derwentwater via Kayak, Canoe and SUP.

Priced at £25 for 2 hours.

NAV4

If you're keen to improve your running navigation skills, Nav4 are offering

an intensive half day introductory course which will help you develop a full

range of skills for off-road running. Priced at £30.

Swim on the Wild Side

Fancy trying open water swimming but not sure where to start? Swim On

The Wild Side's Introduction to Open Water Swimming on Saturday could

be for you! Setting off from the jetties near the Keswick launch they will

talk about all aspects of open water swimming as well as spend some

time in the water. Priced at £29 and wet suits available to hire for £5.

Lakeland Mountain Guides

A guided tour of Derwentwater by Via Ferrata is Italian for the 'Iron

Road'. The Extreme course lasts about 4 hours and includes the traverse

of an infinity bridge and a cargo net!

Visit our website to find out more about Activities and how to book.

Kick back and be inspired with our Studio Talks at the

Theatre by the Lake – these are included for Weekend

Ticket and Wristband holders and for all others £5 on

the door.

You can buy your Weekend Tickets and Wristbands on

our website.

Friday Speaker

1600 - 1700 Julie Carter

1815 - 1915 Alan Hinkes, OBE

Saturday

1200 – 1300 James Forrest

1430 – 1530 Gilly & Ella

1600 - 1700 Holly Page

Sunday

1030 – 1130 Rachel Crolla

1200 – 1300 Andy Beck

1430 – 1530Wonderful Wild Women: Rebecca

Tatham & Lauren Munro-Bennett

Studio Talks

Friday: Time Trial, the David Millar Film, on Friday afternoon at 4pm.

This is free of charge for Weekend Ticket and Activity Wristband holders

please call 017687 74411 and quote your order number to book. £5 for

general admission via Theatre by the Lake.

Saturday: Bob Graham Round

The Bob Graham round is one of the most celebrated challenges in

endurance sport. Its' record time, which stood for 36 years, has recently

been smashed. So we've invited Bob Graham Round legends to reflect

on this and discuss, including Billy Bland, Jasmin Paris, Steve

Birkinshaw, Martin Stone, Steve Chilton. Plus a short film featuring Kilian

Jornet's recent record smashing success. SOLD OUT.

Friday: Graeme Obree

Born in 1965, Graeme Obree's career has been an inspiration for

cyclists across the world from cycle tourists to elite cyclists. The two time

World Hour record holder will join us for an evening to talk all things

cycling at our Friday evening theatre session. Tickets from £10 via The

Theatre by the Lake.

Saturday: Endurance, Stories from the Montane Spine Race, on

Saturday afternoon at 4pm. This is free of charge for Weekend Ticket

and Activity Wristband holders please call 017687 74411 and quote your

order number to book). £5 for general admission via Theatre by the

Lake.

The Theatre by the Lake will play host to inspiring speakers, hear about

breaking records from top athletes and watch our specially selected films.

MAIN THEATRE FILMS

On Saturday, Edie plus Q&A from the film’s producer. In conjunction with our Three Peaks

sponsor, Fjallraven, we are screening the film Edie on Saturday afternoon at the Alhambra in

Keswick. Book your tickets via the Alhmabra website.

Buy via the Theatre by the Lake or purchase a Weekend Ticket or

Acftivity Wristband to get access for free!

Main Theatre Talks