The route will be mostly marked but navigation/a good knowledge of the area may be necessary in poor weather.
The event starts and finishes at Clarks Farm in Sheffield, where there will be camping available Friday and Saturday night (at a cost of £5 per tent/camper, which must be booked in advance). Toilets are available on-site, and there is a farm shop selling local produce. There is plenty of parking available on site.
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Event rules:
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Participants must be a minimum of 18 years old on race day
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Participants must carry all mandatory kit as decided by the race director (see below)
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Pacers are not allowed
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Should you need to withdraw prior to the event due to injury or illness you can defer your entry to next year or change the participant name up to seven days before the event.
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Entry includes:
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Marked route and timing
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Finishers medal & t-shirt
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Drink/feed stations
Mandatory kit:
All Dig Deep races are run under Trail Running Association (TRA) guidelines and therefore, full Fell Runners Association (FRA) required for all distances; 10km, 1/2 marathon, 30 mile & 50 miles.
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FRA mandatory kit is:
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​Whole waterproof body cover with taped seams and permanent hood
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Hat
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Gloves
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Map showing the route
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Compass
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Whistle
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Emergency Food
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It is the responsibility of the runner to come prepared with mandatory kit and all decisions are at the discretion of the race director. Random kit check will take place both at the start and finish of the event. If a runner is found to be without mandatory kit during this process, they will be disqualified and omitted from the results.
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Checkpoints/Aid Stations:
All checkpoints will have water available for runners but we ask that all runners do their utmost to be self-sufficient. Some checkpoints will also be classed as "feed stations"; We do our best to have a selection of food to cover as many personal preferences and medical conditions but we do ask that if you have any specific dietary requirements, you provide your own nutrition on race day. All locations of checkpoints on your route are listed below.
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Checkpoint 1:
Location- Burbage North Carpark (SK 2603 8299 // W3W wounds.trees.wells)
Refreshments- Food and Drink
Distance into race- 4 miles
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Checkpoint 2:
Location- Houndkirk Road/Lady Cannings (SK 290 834 // W3W debit.remove.skinny)
Refreshments- Drink only
Distance into race- 12 miles