The Saints & Smugglers Challenge, four unique self-navigation stages on four different dates culminating in the legendary 100mile Saints & Smugglers Challenge!
Sign up for one if it takes your fancy, or take the plunge and commit to all four in order to complete the challenge!
Stage 1 – 22nd May 2021, Looe to Polruan – 12.1 miles of scenic coastal path along the south coast of Cornwall, 1 checkpoint part way, no cut off time.
Stage 2 – 12th June 2021, Rock to Boscastle – 25.5 miles of rugged North Cornwall coast path, 2 checkpoints along the way, 9 hour cut off.
Stage 3 – 24th April 2021, Boscastle to Looe,The Smugglers Way – 36.6 miles straight across the Cornwall via Bodmin Moor, 3 checkpoints along the way, compass and map reading skills required for this one, 14.5 hour cut off.
Stage 4 – 5th September 2021, The Saints Way Challenge, 28.5 miles, Padstow to Fowey, straight across the County following the ancient Saints Way Trail. 10.5 hour cut off.
There is an optional extra cost for mini bus transport on stages 2, 3 & 4 to take you from the from the finish back to the start should you require it (please book at the same time as you book your challenge entry).
All four events are supported, self-navigation exercises with manned checkpoints with fluid and sustenance along the route. All runners will receive a Saints & Smugglers stage medal, those completing the entire challenge will receive a unique 100 Mile challenge medal!
Registration opens at 5pm on Tuesday 2nd November 2020, take advantage of our limited early bird offer. All four events are subject to restricted numbers and will operate in a socially distanced, COVID-secure manner with separate waves and independent starts.
There will be a mandatory kit list for runners to carry on stages 2,3 & 4, all competitors will be subject to a kit check prior to the start of the stage.
All stages will be timed, runners on stages 2, 3 & 4 will be issued with a GPS tracker prior to the start of the challenge and be required to check in at the start, checkpoints and the finish.
The minimum age for all stages is 18 years.
Please keep an eye out for further event information posted closer to race day. If you have any initial questions please contact us at info@purplegeckoevents.co.uk
