"TNT" or Talan's Notorious Trail is a 6/12/24 hour run consisting of a 5 mile looped course, taking in a stunning scenic route looking out over Widemouth Bay then taking the nature trail to the Weir and finally returning along Bude canal and back to the stunning views of the bay, where we are hoping you will catch a sunset or two! 

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Take on the challenge solo or use it as a club/company team bonding exercise. 

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Included in the entry will be camping from Friday night through to Monday morning (camping covers competitor + 1 adult and children under 16). Based in the field next to the Bay View Inn it doesn’t get much better than that!

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Charity - All surplus money raised will be going to the Talan’s Trust, Set up in memory of Talan Penny. To raise awareness and fund research into childhood cancers, and over the coming years they wish to fund services that support the siblings and teenagers affected by teenage cancer.

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Entry Fees - 

Solo / 24 Hour (per person)  £89.00 (UKA member £87.00) 

Solo / 12 Hour (per person)  £69.00 (UKA member £67.00)

Solo / 6 Hour (per person)  £49.00 (UKA member £47.00)

Pair / 24 Hour (per person)  £65.00 (UKA member £63.00)

Pair / 12 Hour (per person)  £55.00 (UKA member £53.00)

Pair / 6 Hour (per person)  £45.00 (UKA member £43.00)

Team / 24 Hour (per person)  £55.00 (UKA member £53.00)

Team / 12 Hour (per person)  £45.00 (UKA member £43.00)

Team / 6 Hour (per person)  £40.00 (UKA member £38.00)

Cub Fun Run (per person)  £7.50 (UKA member £5.50)

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Parking - will be on site next to the Bay View Inn, Widemouth Bay.​

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Registration and race start times -

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Friday 26th June

• 1600: field open for competitors

• 1800-1900: registration for all events

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Saturday 27th June

• 0730-0830: Registration for 24hr & 12hr entries only

• 0900: 24hr & 12hr race start

• 1000-1230: Registration for 6 hour and cub race (closes at 1130hrs for cub race)

• 1200: Cub run - with presentation after race

• 1500: 6hr race start

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​​​​​​​​​Entry information - no swaps or deferrals, refund protection available on entry. 

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Mandatory kit - All runners in the 12 & 24 hour races are to carry headtorches from 2000 hrs and attach a flashing red light on your back. We would advise carrying a spare headtorch at all times

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Age Limits - 20 years or older (in line with the Trail Running Association age limits) 

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Toilets - There will be portaloos on site.  

 

Showers - No Showers

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​Start and Finish - The Start and Finish will be in the field next to the Bay View Inn, Widemouth Bay. 

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Route – The route is a 60/40 trail and tarmac. There are 3 small sections of seldom used roads. Here is the Strava route and here is the GPX route.

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Water and food - There will be water/cola and hot drinks available at the start finish field along with some snacks. Always advisable to bring your own race food. 

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Important Information - As there are three small sections of road, no headphones will be allowed. Unfortunately due to farm animals and wildlife at the Wier no runners with dogs allowed. 

 

Prizes - The presentation of prizes will take place as close to 13:00 as possible on the Sunday.

Prize categories TBC

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Results - A full set of results will be found at the bottom of this page after the event.  ​​​​

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​Race brief and race rules - please read through these carefully ahead of registration. 

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RACE BRIEF

RACE RULES