EVENT INFORMATION
Venue: Staunton Harold Hall, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, LE65 1RT
Welcome to the Staunton Harold Trail Runs, thank you for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the weekend!
Thank you to the owners and all staff at the estate. Please respect the estate, private areas and enjoy this glorious setting.
Event Information
Please read all of this information carefully – thank you
Venue & Directions -
Staunton Harold Estate is situated a few miles from junction 13 of the M42 for Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
Follow this link for directions to Staunton Harold Estate on Google maps
Car parking will be available in the field of hope – sign posted. Entry to the estate is free, however please note you will need £2 for parking – all proceeds go to Headway Charity.
Registration
- Registration will open 7am
- At registration you will receive your race numbers with timing chips and have the option to drop a bag off.
TERRAIN
- Off Road trails are a mixture of hard pack, muddy, rocky, grass trails with a couple of up and downs to negotiate.
- Hazards may include wet slippery surfaces including down-hills, grass, mud, snow/ice, twigs/branches from tree fall, loose stones and gullies formed by water erosion – all of which may be hidden under thick blanket of leaves.
Equipment
- A hybrid run trainer is ideal – park claw type shoe.
Event Timings –
- Please familiarise yourself with the timings and the run route.
- Respect the helpers/marshals and one-way systems and barriers in place to ensure everyone’s safety – thank you.
- Please be mindful this venue is on a working estate so timings may change slightly to ensure everyone is safe and marshals are in place. Some on these timings may change – on the day – please be patient and kind and thankful the event is still going ahead - thank you
***As always, we will aim to keep to schedule, however things happen, and our focus is ensuring everyone is safe in each race. Please keep your ears open to the commentator who will keep you in the loop with timings and any delays. Please be patient, be courteous. We are only human after all. ***
Baggage Area Opens at 7am
- This will be connected to Registration
- Recovery of your bag will require you to show your race number ***There will be no changing facilities, only Porta loos – including accessible & baby changing***
RUN – The Start is on the Bridge
Your race number must be clearly visible on the front of your outer clothing.
- The Run starts on the bridge, between the 2 lakes, up past the Hall and Finish Gantry, past the Ferrers centre and through the estate grounds on paths & trails through the National Forest - Biggin Wood.
RUN COURSES
- On the virtual links you can scroll around the course with your cursor, hovering over the profile at the bottom of the map.
The Run route will be fully signed and marshalled in key points HOWEVER it is your responsibility to be familiar with the Run course, do not just follow the person in front of you.
KEEP YOUR HEAD UP AND LOOK OUT FOR SIGNS!
Litter ***Anyone found littering will be disqualified immediately and not invited back to any future event***
- The dropping of gel wrappers and any other litter will not be tolerated at endorphinsport events.
- Please place in bins provided and take your litter with you.
- Prepare properly and before event day, think where you can stash your wrappers whilst competing.
- If you have hydrated/fuelled properly on the morning and in the days leading up to the event, do you really need that much to eat during this event!?
Spectators –
We have always been conscious of trying to make our events as spectator friendly as possible. Please encourage your friends and family to attend and enjoy your day together. Also, entry to the estate is free –apart from car parking - £2. All proceeds go to Headway Charity.
- There is also the estates independent centre that offers eateries, food deli, shops, and a garden centre.
- Please respect and ensure they are all aware of the procedures/measure we have in place to keep everyone safe
Results –
Timing chips will be used on this event making it possible for you to view your time soon after crossing the finish line.
Results will be provided from Titanium Race Timing
A full set of FINAL results will be available on www.endorphinsport.com the evening following the event.
Any disputes or amendments must be made immediately via the race directors/referee ON THE DAY
Presentation/Prizes
Presentation will be as soon as we can - approx. 10 minutes after the last finisher has crossed the Finish Line. Exact timings will be released over the PA so, please keep your ears open!
Bearing in mind the weather, if we can bring the presentation forward, we will.
We are a very eco conscious company choosing to work with UK based independent companies, all of trophies/medals are designed and created in the UK so PLEASE check the results before you leave as it can often be heart breaking when we see all these stunning eco friendly Awards go to waste essentially!
Unfortunately, we currently haven’t got the capacity to send out individual trophies after the event so if you can’t stick around for the Presentation, perhaps ask someone else you may know to collect your prize.
PRESENTATION:
- Aiming for 11:15pm
- Prizes will be awarded to fastest 3 Males & Females overall for each distance.
(DUE TO THE COLD TEMPERATURES, PLEASE ENSURE YOU BRING PLENTY OF WARM CLOTHES AFTER THE EVENT, so you don’t miss the presentation)
Helpers needed!
Please get in touch if you want to help for a free entry for you or family/friend.
Helpers can volunteer to:
- Set up the day before
- During the event
- After the event for a free entry for any endoprphinsport event.
Our volunteer’s form is on our website to register your interest and lets us know which event you’d like to help, your preferred role etc. Alternatively drop us an email at info@ndorphinsport,com
Our volunteers and their help, whether competing or not, are always VERY much appreciated and these events do not happen without you - Thank you!
Refreshments –
- We are joined by Rob from Boxed Drinks for coffee, refuelling and cake!
- There is the estates independent centre that offers eateries, food deli, shops, and a garden centre.
Further Information -
Please follow and tag us on social media as we love to see photos of you having a blast with your best buddies!
- Please note that will not be checking emails in the days prior to the event so visit www.endorphinsport.com and you can you find the information you need by reading the event details thoroughly!?
- Emails will be replied to on a priority basis. If you cannot attend the event please read our Withdrawal Policy carefully. If you must withdraw, we will issue a race credit not a refund.
Please understand that we will be busy in the build up to the event - we like the great outdoors and are not glued to our phones/lap tops all the time!
Thank you
We would like to thank you for your support, especially over the last couple of years and all the fantastic marshals/volunteers, whom without these events would never happen, to all the family & staff at the Staunton Harold Estate and all those that made it possible to run this event.
Please respect the fact that all Volunteers/Marshall’s have given up their day so that you can enjoy the event and would not be possible without them, so please abide by their decision - they are there for everyone’s safety and enjoyment. Again, we would like to thank all marshals and volunteers for all their hard work and support ensuring we all enjoy the event!
Please, Be Patient, Be Kind and Think of Others – Thank you ☺
Enjoy the event and hopefully see you again next year for 2023!!!
Staunton Harold Off Road Duathlon – 12th March 2023
East Leake Triathlon 26th March 2023
Staunton Harold Swim Challenge 10th June 2023
Staunton Harold Triathlon 11th June 2023
Belvoir Castle Half Marathon 2nd September
Belvoir Castle 3rd September 2023
East Leake ‘End of Season’ 24th September 2023
