1. The 10K Trail - This takes place in the morning at every venue and provides a great opportunity for the novice or rookie trail runner to sample our events; as well as offering the more experienced competitors the chance to really put their foot down!
2. The Challenge - Using the exactly the same course as the Race, this provides less competitive runners the chance to tackle the day's longer-distance course. This sets off one hour before the race and is ideal for those wanting to take it easy and enjoy the views with a generous 3 1/2 hour cut off time. We request that runners expecting to take less than 1 1/2 hours to complete the distance enter the Race so our Crew have a well-earned break.
3. The Race - Setting off an hour afterward the Challenge, but taking in exactly the same course, this event is designed for the more competitive amongst us and attracts a great range of abilities, from elite international athletes and club runners, to those who run regularly and want to test themselves against the clock.

We would highly recommend wearing specific trail shoes for all of our events, as a good grip will help with both the up and downhill. inov-8 have a fantastic range of shoes for all conditions and bring their fleet of demo shoes along to each event.

1. The 5K Trail - 12 years old
   
2. The 10K Trail - 16 years old
3. The Challenge - 18 years old
4. The Race - 18 years old
5. Half Marathon & Marathon - 18 years old

Competitors over 69 years of age are unable to enter the Race but Vet 70 prizes are awarded based on their results in the Challenge.

Making sure the kids aren't left out, our children's Fun Trails usually takes place over lunchtime, when mum or dad has the chance to encourage the little ones around a 0.5K flat trail course alongside or in front of Zeraffa the Giraffe, the long-lost cousin of the much-loved Gerry. These short fun runs for children under 12 are about having fun and taking part in a big arena and all finishers are rewarded with their very own special medal.

We'd love all of our Lakeland Trailers to access race day maps for all of our courses. However, because some of our routes cross private land, which we work hard to secure access to, we are keen for people not to run the course in advance of the event. Where we can provide maps, you'll find these on the 'course' section of each event.

You can find full details of our cancellation and refunds policy here.

Dogs are not allowed on any of courses. Many of our trails are on narrow paths and it wouldn't be fair or safe for the other competitors if they had to negotiate a runner and a dog on a lead at the same time, especially if the dog decided to stop suddenly.

If you usually run in the countryside with a dog, please keep it on a lead to protect livestock and keep farmers happy. Sheep are easily frightened by dogs to such an extent that a pregnant ewe could miscarry and die (it happens more often than you might think). They're not the brightest of animals (we've all been stuck trying to get past them on the Lakeland roads!) so they don't know that a dog won't harm them.

Dogs are allowed at most of our venues as long as they are kept in their lead and, which goes without saying, any poop is scooped. Our Hawkshead event ground is also a children's playground so dogs aren't permitted there at all.

Finish any one of our senior races and as well as enjoying amazing trail running in an awesome part of the world, you'll receive:

• A quality race specific t-shirt with unisex or female fit options (or the option to donate to our Tees for Trees campaign)
• Free Facebook access to all photos taken by professional photographer James Kirby
• Event safety cover provided by Event Safety Group advanced life support medics and our in-house Comms team
• Race commentary, live music and entertainment
• Refreshments on the course (subject to distance and any restrictions)
• Entry to Spot Prize draws for the chance to win some great prizes
• Free children's race with Zeraffa the Giraffe and use of the Bouncy Castle (weather permitting)
• All wrapped up with an unforgettable day out

Your entry fee also contributes to the ongoing administration costs associated with putting on the events such as staff wages, equipment storage and servicing, online entry administration fee, PayPal fees and insurance.

We don't keep waiting lists for events because we usually fill any places created by cancellations with entries for our marshals and volunteers to thank them for their support. If any extra places were to be released, we would announce it on our Facebook page and our website.

Quite often we use fields for our car parking sites. Sometimes, the weather gets the better of us and the ground becomes a bit soft. The best way to drive on ground like this is very gently with your wheels facing straight. Slow and steady is the best way to go because if you start to rev the engine, it will just cause the wheels to spin and create a trench which you may struggle to extricate yourself from without assistance. If you've got a diesel, you should be able to start moving in second gear with your right foot off the gas; with a petrol engine, use as little gas as possible to start moving. Once you're moving, don't be tempted to increase your speed if the grounds flat and steer gently to avoid any obvious dips or extra-muddy sections.