Please read this pre-race information carefully and bring a copy with you on race day.
If you have any questions not covered by this document, please contact info@trailoutlaws.com or Race Director Tim Bateson on 07734309500.
Welcome to the first running of the Northumberland Way Ultra: 110 miles from the Cheviots to the sea and back to Wooler.
We hope this event will provide you with an enjoyable challenge, and we will do our utmost to help you reach your goals and have fun on the day. Ultras are an adventure as well as a race and we wish you every success!
Tim and Team
Consider taking out personal insurance against accident or injury whilst taking part in sporting activities. UKA and TRA membership include insurance.
Bring appropriate footwear for the race conditions.
Please make yourself familiar with the route, the checkpoints and study your maps. With a 37.5 hour cut off, most runners will be on the course through the night, so plan your kit, nutrition and sleep strategy accordingly.
Race parking: TBC
Date: Friday 27th August 2027
Time: TBC
Wooler Hostel,
30 Cheviot Street,
Wooler,
Northumberland,
NE71 6LW
Registration includes:
Saturday morning registration before the start: TBC
The race starts and finishes at:
Wooler Hostel,
30 Cheviot Street,
Wooler,
Northumberland,
NE71 6LW
Note: GPS trackers and race numbers must be clearly visible at the race start.
Friday 27/08/2027
Saturday 28/08/2027
Sunday 29/08/2027
Checkpoint and finish cut offs will be strictly enforced. Please make sure you make a note of the cut off times. It is your responsibility to ensure you maintain a pace that will see you leave the CP before the cut off point.
The cut offs are NOT based on arrival times, but on time of leaving the checkpoint.
No abuse of marshals or race directors will be tolerated and the Race Director's decision is final in this matter. The cut off for each CP is shown on the race page.
There will be water, coke and snacks available at all CPs. Checkpoints with a wider selection of food: TBC. It is advised that you use your own nutrition and drop bags if you require substantial food types and choice.
At the finish there will be hot drinks and more substantial food stuffs. Should you require a small meal (and it is highly advisable after an ultra distance event), please put something in your drop bag.
Please note we do not cater to special dietary requirements, i.e. vegan, gluten free and vegetarian, although some food stuffs at the CPs will fall into some of these categories.
It is unfortunate that in events of this nature some runners will not make it to the end. This will be for a variety of reasons including injury, illness, tiredness, lack of training, poor nutrition and dehydration.
If you do have to withdraw for whatever reason please do so at a checkpoint, so that your number and GPS tracker can be taken and we can record your result as DNF. Please inform the CP staff and send a text message to RD Tim Bateson 07734309500. We will transport you from the CP to Wooler. Note: you may have to wait several hours to be transported from a CP to Wooler.
Note: runners sometimes make a premature decision to withdraw when a short rest and some food and water would make all the difference. If you stumble into a checkpoint feeling sure you are going to withdraw, sit down first and take 10 minutes to eat, drink and recover. It may just change your mind!
The route is shown on the map and GPX on the race page. Please remember that navigating the course is your responsibility.
The GPS tracker/live tracking link will be updated on the race website before the race weekend.
Course marking and diversions: TBC
Mandatory kit is not optional. You must carry all items at all times unless specifically told otherwise by the Race Director.
Maps: TBC
Drop bags should be no bigger than carrier bag / bag for life size. They must be clearly marked with your race number and your name, and handed over at registration.
Drop bag locations: TBC
Whether drop bags are returned: TBC. Please do not put anything in your drop bags you are not willing to part with. We can NOT be held responsible for any loss or damage to bags in our care, but the utmost will be done to ensure they are kept safe and secure.
It is permissible for support crews to meet you on route. In order to cut down on contact and minimise disruption to local communities, we ask that support is limited to the following locations:
TBC
In case of an emergency, we are working closely with Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue to ensure that you will be taken care of as quickly as possible.
If you or another runner get into a life threatening situation please call 999 or 112 and ask for the Mountain Rescue Service (or the Coastguard if you are on the coast). We would advise you use the international emergency number (112) when calling, as when a call is received using this number your phone will automatically give your GPS location.
The emergency services are only to be used in an emergency. If you need assistance that is not an emergency, then please contact RD Tim Bateson who will organise for first aid care to be given to you as soon as possible. We have a medical team with paramedics that will be able to assist if you are initially feeling unwell, so please consult with a CP or phone for support if you require non emergency medical assistance.
Please DO NOT call 999 for injuries that can be taken care of with a little rest and first aid at CPs; these include cuts, scrapes, strains and sprains.
Thank you for choosing to run with Trail Outlaws. We look forward to meeting you and sharing your journey along the Northumberland Way.