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st cuthbert’s way 100k & 45
mile ultra marathon 2021
thank you for entering the st cuthberts way ultra 2021
In association with:
IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION
Please read the pre-race information RACE PARKING 100K RACE SCHEDULE
carefully and fetch a copy with you on race
day. If you have any questions about the Race parking is at:- FRIDAY 09th JULY 2021
race, then please contact Wooler Auction Mart, 18:00 - 20:00 WOOLER YHA
info@trailoutlaws.com or phone Berwick Road, Race Registration
07734309500 Tim Wooler, Collect Race number/GPS tracker
07984307900 Garry Northumberland, Drop Bag Hand Over
NE71 6SL SATURDAY 10th JULY 2021
However, we will try and cover almost 03:30 Wooler Auction Mart
everything we can think of in this It is a short walk to/from Wooler YHA from Wave 1 Coach leaves for Melrose
document. the car park. For 100K runners finishing on 04:30 Second Race Registration
Holy Island a mini bus will transport you period
RACE INFORMATION back to Wooler after completing the race. 04:55 Melrose
This is the 6th running of the St Cuthbert’s Wave 1 Race Briefing
Way Ultra. However, it is the first year that 05:00 Melrose
we have run the race from Melrose to RACE REGISTRATION Wave 1 Race Start
Holy Island. On running the route from 07:30 Wooler Auction Mart
East to West we found that the elevation Friday Registration 100K/45M Wave 2 Coach leaves for Melrose
and ascent was about the same. The big 08:55 Melrose
difference comes from having a Registration is available the day/evening Wave 2 Race Briefing
supporting wind on your back. For the before the event on Friday the 09th July at 09:00 Melrose
100KM runners the run into Holy Island Wooler YHA between 18:00 and 20:00 Wave 2 Race Start
from Wooler is less daunting then running for pre-race kit checks, we will also be 22:30 A1 CUT OFF
over the Eildon Hills to finish the handing out numbers, event t-shirts, and 00:30 RACE CUT OFF
challenge! We hope this event will provide GPS trackers.
you with a challenge, and we will do our 45M RACE SCHEDULE
upmost to help you succeed in that It is preferable that runners register on
challenge. Friday where possible. However, it is also
possible to register at Melrose before the FRIDAY 09th JULY 2021
But above all else we want you to enjoy race. 18:00 - 20:00 WOOLER YHA
and have fun on the day. And the best way Race Registration
to ensure this is to for you, the runner, to Friday Registration Address/45M Race Collect Race number/GPS tracker
run with a positive attitude and vibes Finish: Drop Bag Hand Over
throughout. Wooler YHA, SATURDAY 10th JULY 2021
30 Cheviot Street, 03:30 Wooler Auction Mart
Treat the event as adventure not a race, Coach leaves for Melrose
and this will ensure that maximum Wooler,
Northumberland 04:30 Second Race Registration
satisfaction is achieved. period
NE71 6LW
We wish you every success at the event. 04:55 Melrose
Race Briefing
Tim, Garry and Team Saturday Registration 100K/45M
05:00 Melrose
Race Start
RACE NUMBERS/GPS Trackers As stated main race registration is
22:00 Race Cut Off
available at Wooler YHA. For people that
Race numbers and GPS trackers will be can’t make that registration at Wooler.
DROP BAGS / FINISH BAGS
given out at registration. You are required Then will also be offering race registration
to have your race number on your front at Melrose before the race starts.
Drop bags are non-returnable on this
and visible.
Saturday Registration Area/Race Start Area event, so please do not put anything in
Abbey Mill Park, the drop bags you are not willing to part
BEFORE THE RACE with.
Friarshaugh,
Melrose,
Consider taking out personal insurance They must be clearly marked with your
Scottish Borders,
against accident or injury whilst race number and name and by no bigger
TD6 9LW
participating in sporting activities. UKA than carrier bag / bag for life size.
and TRA membership include insurance. You must also place them on the correct
100K Race finish
Crossman Hall, table at registration to ensure they go to
Fetch appropriate footwear for the race the correct drop bag location. Please also
Holy Island,
conditions. Please make yourself familiar mark on your bag the location you wish
Northumberland,
with the route, the CPs and study your the bag to go to.
TD15 2ST
maps, this is the best way to see what’s
coming up on your way across from Drop bags checkpoints are Morebattle and
Scotland to England. Wooler.
DROP BAGS / FINISH BAGS CONT. STARTING WAVES 100K CONT EMERGENCY INFORMATION CONT.
Finish bags can be left at race registration If anyone from wave 1 reaches the island So if you or another runner get into a life
area if you register on Friday. For people whilst the tide is still in, then you you will threatening situation then please call 999
registering on Saturday, finish bags will be or 112 and ask for the Mountain Rescue
be asked to wait at the A1 checkpoint. So
transported to the end of the event. Service. We would advise you use the
that your time can be paused, until it is international emergency number of 112
We can NOT be held responsible for any safe to cross. when calling as when the call is received
loss or damage to finish bags in our care, using this number your phone
If you want to be allocated or removed automatically gives them your GPS
but the upmost will be done to ensure
from the SUB14 hour group in wave 2 that location.
they are kept safe and secure.
starts at 09:00 rather 05:00 then please The emergency services are only to be
let us know ASAP! used in an emergency.
MANDATORY KIT
The mandatory kit is listed below. You
CHECKPOINTS If you need assistance that is not an
emergency then please contact RD Garry
must carry all items at all times unless Scott or Tim Bateson who will organise for
There are numerous checkpoints on the
specifically told otherwise by the Race First Aid care to be given to you as soon as
route where you will have your race
Director. PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL OR FB practicable.
number taken to ensure that competitors
ASKING IF YOU HAVE TO CARRY THIS
have gone through the correct location /
STUFF. We have a medical team with paramedics
route.
that will be able to assist if you are initially
1. Whistle feeling unwell. So please consult with a CP
There will be water, coke and snacks
2. Head torch(with spare batteries) or phone for support if you require non
available at all CP’s with some stocked
3. Survival bag
with coke, savory options. A wider emergency medical assistance.
4. Compass selection of snacks/food will be available
5. Maps at Wooler and Morebattle.. Please DO NOT call 999 for injuries that
1. St Cuthbert's Way: XT40 can be take care of with a little rest and
Edition We are also hoping that ActiveRoot will be first aid at CPs, these include, cuts,
2. OR 3 OS maps OS providing hydration options at most of the scrapes, strains and sprains.
Explorer: 338,OL16,340 checkpoints you pass through.
6. Hat and gloves CUT OFFS
7. Waterproof jacket But it is advised that you use your own
8. Waterproof trousers nutrition and drop bags if you require Checkpoint and Finish cutoffs will be
9. Minimum of 500ml water substantial food types and choice. strictly enforced.
10. Personal cup
11. Emergency food/sport bar At the finish there will be hot drinks and Please make sure you make note of the
12. Mobile phone number of the more substantial food stuffs. cutoff times, it is your responsibility to
race directors +447734309500 ensure you maintain a pace that will see
(Tim) +447984307900 (Garry) But again should you require a small meal you leave the CP before the cutoff point.
13. Fully charged phone (and it is highly advisable after an ultra
14. Flashing LED lights for night distance event). Please but something in The cutoffs are NOT based on arrival
running your finish bags. times, but leaving the CP times.
STARTING WAVES 100K Please note we do not cater to special No abuse of Marshals or Race Directors
dietary requirements i.e Vegan, Gluten will be tolerated.
Free and Vegetarian. Although some food
To help clear up confusion about starting
stuffs at the CP’s will fall into some of Race Directors decision is final in this
waves for the 100K race. We would like to these categories. matter.
remind everyone then that when you
entered you were asked to pick a EMERGENCY INFORMATION A list for cut off at each CP is shown at the
predicted finishing time. If you selected to bottom of the page for the 100K and 45M
run in under 14 hours then you will be Hopefully we will not have any emergency race on website.
situations during the course of the event.
allocated to starting wave 2. This will
https://stcuthbertsultra.com/saint-
prevent you having to wait for the tide to However, we are working closely with cuthberts-way
clear at Holy Island before crossing. This is Northumberland National Park Mountain
because it is now safe to cross the island Rescue and The Borders Mountains https://stcuthbertsultra.com/saint-
until 19:15. Most people that complete Rescue teams, from both England and cuthberts-way-45
the race take more than 14 hours. So from Scotland to ensure that should an
emergency arise that you will be taken
starting at 05:00 you should hopefully care of as quickly as possible.
arrive with having to wait for the tide to
go out before you cross.
COACH TRANSFER RACE RETIREMENT / DNF CONT RACE ROUTE CONT.
100K/45M But all is not lost. There are a few indoor However given that you should not be
CPs along the way and if you are running at 10k pace with tears streaming
The Wave 1, 100K and 45M coach from considering dropping out of the event. We down your face from the frantic pace, you
Wooler to Melrose for the at 03:30 urge you to not do so as a snap decision. really have no excuse not to lift your head
prompt. Many times do runners make these snap up and look for the route markers, and
It will not leave until exactly 03:30. But, it choices, when all they really need is a rest, enjoy the beauty of the trail around you.
will also not wait around. So please if you food and water.
Please take care in this as there is nothing
have booked a place on the coach, make more disheartening than running off route
sure you are there in time. As you will So if you stumble into the CP sure you are
and having to get back on, adding time
have to make your own way to the start going to withdraw, sit down first and take
and miles to an already tough challenge.
should it be missed. 10 minutes to eat drink and recover, it
may just change your mind. Speaking from a lot of experience here are
You are responsible for making sure you a few quick navigation pointers when
are on the coach before it leaves. If you do need to withdraw and decide to running Ultra Distance events:
do so, please inform the CP staff and send
SUPPORT CREWS a text message to either RD Garry Scott or ● Do NOT follow the runner in
Tim Bateson. front, they may just lead you the
In orders to comply with current covid19 wrong way. Although teaming up
guidance. Please read the covid 19 We will transport you from the CP to the to navigate is a very good idea,
participant guidance in the appendix. end, however you may have to wait two heads are better than one.
several hours to be transported from a CP ● Take your time when making
It is permissible for support crews to meet to Wooler. navigation decisions, 1 minute
you on route. In order to cut down on spend making sure, is better than
contact and minimise disruption to 20 minutes running in the wrong
RACE ROUTE direction.
remote local communities. We are asking
that support is only given at the following ● Mark the route on the map with
The race route is very well marked for a highlighter pen. It helps to have
locations. Morebattle, Kirk Yetholm and
long distance cross border path. the route stand out to avoid any
Wooler.
confusion in the later stages
There are only two minor diversions on when you are tired and it’s dark.
SHOWERS the course for the 100KM runners. There ● If holding the map when running.
is a minor diversion to Wooler YHA that THUMB the route. This simply
Due to covid19 restrictions the showers at will be clearly marked. The other is a small
the finish will not be available this year. means holding the map with your
diversion to avoid crossing the railway line thumb where you currently are,
between the A1 road crossing the Holy and move it along the route as
RACE RETIREMENT/DNF Island itself. These diversions will be you run and hit landmarks. It
clearly marked with bright yellow correx makes for a very efficient way of
It is unfortunate that in events of this arrow signs. navigating on the move.
nature some runners will not make it to
the end, this will be for a variety of Please take the time however to study
reasons, injury, illness, tiredness, lack of your maps and be familiar with the route. Hopefully you will find the route markers
training, poor nutrition, dehydration. sufficient that you will not need to take
Here is a brief overview of the main
out the map very much.
We will do our upmost to get you to the sections of the route and the waymark
end, however you are the one who is signs you will be looking for along your
RACE PRESENTATIONS
ultimately required to get to the end, and way.
at times will have to dig deep to do so. During an Ultra Distance event of any kind, Due to the continued COVID 19
navigation will play some part. restrictions for races. The prize giving will
If you do have to withdraw for whatever
now not take place and prizes/awards will
reason please do so at a Checkpoint, so
that your number can be taken and record be posted out to the winners after the
of your DNF made. race.
FINAL WORD
That’s all the what’s, whys and wherefores covered. Thank you for choosing to run with us here at Trail Outlaws.
We look forward to meeting you all and sharing your journey along the St Cuthbert’s Way this coming weekend.
Now time to put your feet up, check your maps, triple check your kit, panic about your training, panic more about your training,
check the weather forecast on the hour every hour for the next week, buy that anti chafing cream you’ve been meaning to get and
finally read this document at least a dozen times.THE RACE ROUTE GPS tracker/live tracking link : Event Rules : https://stcuthbertsultra.com/saint-cuthberts-way Event T’s & C’s http://www.trailoutlaws.com/tandc.php Trail Outlaws Website http://www.trailoutlaws.com/index.php
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TRAIL OUTLAWS LONG SLEEVE £15Participant Code of Conduct Appendix
Please ensure that you read and observe this code of conduct to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for everyone.
Runners should not turn up at the event If you are showing any symptoms of covid-19 as outlined by the NHS
Come ready to run - minimise your interaction with race staff, volunteers and participants by being as self-sufficient as
possible
Come alone if you can
Under no circumstances swap your number or give your place to another participant
Be respectful to volunteers and participants
Observe social distancing wherever possible
Carefully consider your travel plans, avoiding public transport if at all possible
Leave more time than you normally would to get to and from the event
Please dispose of rubbish responsibly
Be aware of your personal hygiene e.g. avoid spitting and nasal clearance
Be mindful of your surroundings and impact on other participants, spectators, volunteers and the public. Don’t run with or
carry children in the race
Bring your own hand sanitizer and face mask
If you experience COVID symptoms soon after the event, then please make this known through the government’s Tack &
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