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Inflatable Insanity

Name: Inflatable Insanity
Start: 2026-08-29
End: 2026-08-29
Location: Kelso

Kelso, United Kingdom • 29 Aug 2026

Inflatable Insanity at Floors Castle

Inflatable Insanity at Floors Castle is an outdoor inflatable obstacle event held at Floors Castle, Kelso, Scottish Borders on 29 and 30 August 2026. The course uses giant inflatables arranged into laps and is hosted across two event days. Car access is via postcode TD5 7NX and pedestrian access via TD5 7RL.

There are two distance options:

2.5K course - 1 lap, 15 giant inflatable obstacles
5K course - 2 laps, 30 giant inflatable obstacles

Entries can be made solo or as teams of two people or more. A team discount of 20% applies for teams of 10 or more. Morning and afternoon wave options are available on both days.

The event is open to participants aged 5 years and over. Children aged 5 to 15 must be accompanied by participating adults according to the following supervision ratios: age 5 = 1 adult per 1 child; age 6 = 1 adult per 2 children; age 7 = 1 adult per 3 children; ages 8–9 = 1 adult per 4 children; ages 10–15 = 1 adult per 5 children. Spectators are admitted free of charge.

Ticketing terms state that entries are non-refundable. Entries may be exchanged for a credit for a fee of £3 until 23 August 2026, and credits remain valid for 12 months from the event date. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom Scotland Kelso

Race information

Website Registration

5 km

5k Course

2.5k Course

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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