Dark Skies Run @ Wooler

Dark Skies Run @ Wooler 10K

The event is a 10K night run or walk that starts and finishes at Wooler Hostel and follows a route up and around Humbleton Hillfort. The course passes through the Cheviot Hills area of North Northumberland and offers views of the Milky Way at that time of year. Total ascent is 1,575 feet with total descent of 1,600 feet. The race has a 3 hour cut off.

The route is fully marked and marshalled. There is a checkpoint at about 2.0 km that provides at minimum water and sweets; hot drinks are available at Wooler Hostel. The event includes electronic race timing and instant online results, medical cover, free event parking, digital photography, and a bespoke medal for entrants. Awards are given to the first three male and female finishers and in age categories for 40, 50, 60, 70 and 80. Entrants may have the option to purchase a bespoke event t-shirt.

Competitors must carry mandatory kit throughout the event, which includes a whistle, a head, chest or waist torch, a survival bag, hat and gloves, waterproof jacket and trousers, full length leggings, a long sleeve thermal top, at least 500 ml of water, emergency food or sport bar, a personal cup, and a fully charged mobile phone. Competitors are responsible for their own navigation and for logging with marshals at checkpoints. The course is marked but navigation remains the participant’s responsibility. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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