Stowe Winter Trail Series 2021
17th January, 21st February, 14th March
Trail running allows you to enjoy the great outdoors. Whether you have just started running or are an experienced runner, this series of trail runs has been designed for you. The Stowe WInter Trail Runs are based around Stowe landscape gardens in Buckinghamshire. Stowe has become widely renowned for its magnificent gardens created by Lord Cobham and the history of the gardens goes back to 1690. The trail starts and finishes at the visitor centre at the New Inn. This is a Sunday morning format so that you can get out on the trail just after sun rise and enjoy the beautiful gardens at Stowe. The trail takes place within the gardens.
The course runs from the visitor centre down to the entrance to the landscape gardens. It will then take you around the gardens and you will run past many of the famous landmarks including the Temple of Friendship, the Temple of British Worthies and over the Palladian Bridge. After returning back past the 11 Acre Lake the trail will take you back towards the visitor centre.
Enjoy the mix of paths, grass and gravel tracks. It is a safe undulating route and you can enter the 6km or 12km course. The course will be clearly marked. You will need to take caution throughout and pay attention to marshals when necessary. We would normally encourage you to bring family and friends along, but of course during this period you will have to rely on the events team to cheer you along!
Of course we had to review the format and the arrangements to keep us all safe in these strange times. We have played particular attention to the Government COVID-19 guidelines and support. This will be a COVID-19 secure event using a format that has already been tried and tested with our event partners.
The race briefing will be emailed to you in advance and will clearly describe the format of the event, arrangements on the day and your responsibilities. There will be a rolling start with participants setting off every 10 seconds and you will be able to book your preferred block start time.
Event rules
The guidelines will be provided in the briefing pack and a summary is provided below. Please have confidence that this event will be managed under strict COVID-19 rules.
- Bring your own water and nutrition and make use of bottle belts and hydration packs if needed, please dispose of rubbish responsibly. Please also bring your own hand sanitiser.
- If participants need to complete a warm-up this should be done away from the start and finish area, respecting socially distancing. Participants should make their way to the rolling start area between 10 and 5 minutes before their start time. We ask people to move quickly through the finish area after you have completed the course.
- Participants must not leave items of clothing in the start or finish areas. Leave clothing in your vehicle.
- Participants must follow the UKA participant code of conduct (see HERE).
- Social distancing must be maintained before the start, during the event and after the finish.
- You are strongly advised not to run in close contact with any other runner. Please maintain social distancing and provide a safe distance when overtaking.
- You cannot enter this event if you live in an area that is locked down.
- Your entry fee will be refunded if your area is locked down after your entry has been accepted.
- If you experience COVID symptoms soon after the event, then please make this known through the government's Track & Trace system.
- Spectators must not attend this event to comply with the guidelines.
- Do not travel to the event if you have been unwell in the previous 14 days. The current NHS guidance on Coronovirus/COVID-19 is available HERE.
- The terms and conditions for the event are available here.
Facilities
- Toilets for both male/female are available. Ample parking is available; there are no charges for parking.
- It is important to note that there will be no access to the event site after 8.15am.
- No spectators please.
Timetable
Please arrive and park up in plenty of time for your chosen start group. Socially distanced marking will allow you to queue ready for your start which will be individually timed.
- Wave 1 8:00am (6km and 12km)
- Wave 2: 8:15am (6km and 12km)
- Wave 3: 8.30am (6km)
Entry Fee - 17th January 2021
| Distance |
20th May 2020 - 8th January 2021 |
9th January 2021 - 16th January 2021 |
| 6km |
£15 |
£17 |
| 12km |
£19 |
£21 |
Entry Fee - 21st February 2021
| Distance |
20th May 2020 - 12th February 2021 |
13th February 2021 - 20th February 2021 |
| 6km |
£15 |
£17 |
| 12km |
£19 |
£21 |
Entry Fee - 14th March 2021
| Distance |
20th May 2020 - 5th March 2021 |
6th March 2021 - 13th March 2021 |
| 6km |
£15 |
£17 |
| 12km |
£19 |
£21 |
- For insurance purposes the minimum age for this event is 15 years for 6km and 17 years for 12km.
- Please note, there will be no on-the-night entry for this event. Entry limit for this event is 300 due to parking restrictions.
Race numbers & race day information
- Your bib number will be provided to you as you enter the car park. Please read the event briefing beforehand. It is available at https://www.goldswanevents.co.uk/trail-event-details
- There will be a rolling start with participants setting off every 10 seconds and you will be able to book your preferred block start time.
- If any updates are required to the race information they will appear on this page as well as https://www.goldswanevents.co.uk/
Awards
- There will be awards for the 1st, 2nd, 3rd male / female for both the 6km and 12km. We will post the awards out after the event.
- There will be a medal for all finishers.
- This is a 3 event series. To be considered for an overall series prize you must take part in all 3 events, all at the same distance. Your overall score will be based on your position in each event. The overall male and female series winners in the 6km and 12km will be recognised at the end of the third event on 14th March 2021.
Location
- Stowe Gardens, The New Inn, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EQ. Insert Map.
