Saints and Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge 2024

The Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge is back in 2024, once more in support of the Children’s Hospice South West! 4 unique, self-navigation stages on 4 different dates culminating in the legendary Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge with charity places up for grabs! Sign up for one or commit to all 4 in order to complete the 100 Mile challenge!

Stage 1 – 9th March 2024, The Polruan Shuffle – 12.5 miles of scenic Coast path along the south coast of Cornwall from Looe to Polruan, 1 feed station part way at Talland Bay, no cut off time, rumour has it there are some hills and steps…

Stage 2 – 27th April 2024, The Smugglers Way – 37 Miles, Coast to Coast, straight across Cornwall via Brown Willy on Bodmin Moor. 4 Check points along the way, 14.5 hour cut off.

Stage3 – 8th June 2024, The Boscastle Scramble – 26.2 Miles along the North Cornwall Coast path from Rock to Boscastle! 3 checkpoints along the way, with some hefty up & downs and a 9 hour cut off time!

Stage 4 – 7th September 2024, 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 all stages (please book at the same time as you book your challenge entry).

Please note charity places are subject to a minimum amount of sponsorship required to be raised by the participant. (Please email us at reception.lh@chsw.org.uk for more info)

All 4 events are fully supported, self-navigation exercises with live gps tracking and manned checkpoints with fluid and sustenance along the route. All runners will receive a stage medal for each stage they complete, plus we will have awards for 1st, 2nd, 3rd Male & Female on each. The top 10 male & female runners in each stage will gain championship series points, after the final stage we will crown the Male & Female Champions and also have awards for 2nd & 3rd places!

There will be a mandatory kit list for runners to carry on all 4 stages and competitors will be subject to a kit check prior to the start of the stage.

Take advantage of our limited super early bird offer and keep an eye out for further event information posted closer to race day!