TrailFest - Salcey Forest
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TrailFest - Salcey Forest
TrailFest is a one-day trail running event organised by Big Bear Events at Salcey Forest, Northamptonshire. The event uses well maintained forest pathways and open trodden forest floor with almost no asphalt except two road crossings on the longer routes. The majority of the course is hard packed trail, though some grassland sections may be soft after rain. The route will be heavily marked on the day and GPX files are provided as a backup.
Distances offered:
- 10K
- Half marathon
- Marathon
- 50 km
The 50 km entry carries an 11 hour cut off; other distances have generous cut offs (for example 10 hours for the 10K). The event operates a cupless format so there are no paper or disposable cups on the course. Mandatory kit rules differ by distance: 10K has no mandatory kit but carrying a cup or bottle is strongly recommended; half marathon, marathon, and 50 km require a cup or bottle capable of holding at least 200 ml. A foil blanket and a charged mobile phone are strongly advised. Missing a piece of mandatory kit incurs a one hour penalty added to the finish time.
Salcey Forest is a Forestry England site with a café and toilets near Northampton. Paid parking applies; the number 33 bus stops inside the forest and Northampton is the nearest train station. Finishers receive a medal and a choice of Big Bear drink. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
