OMM Festival - OMM Lite
Organiser's Description
The OMM Festival is a not for profit two day celebration of the outdoors with a selection of events to whet the appetite of first time racers and seasoned vets alike. There is an event to suit every ability; including the UK’s first disability-inclusive trail race, whether you are looking to challenge yourself or enjoy a fun run out.
With catering and bar on site, experts on hand for kit and event queries, skills workshops plus free camping; non-competitors are welcome too so bring the kids (and someone to look after them) while you enjoy the trails.
The events include fully marked trail races on varied and challenging terrain, as well as the OMM Lite Run, and the OMM Bike events.
OMM Lite entry below - please follow the Trail Race details and the OMM Bike details below to enter those events.
Distances
Lite/Bike 2 days: Short - 5hrs & 4 hrs; Long - 7hrs & 5hrs
Runs: 10 km, 13.1 miles. 26.2 miles
FREE camping and parking (multi day events only)
Heated and lit giant marquee
Refreshments by ‘Barretts Kitchen and Bar’
Physio services – sports massage, gait analysis
Kit shop and running advice
Talk to the experts
Family friendly – Perfect site for children to play
Marked biking and walking routes available all weekend
Friday 1st May
3pm Camp Site opens – WS15 2UA.
4pm Event Centre Open
8-9pm Free Workshops: Gait, Kit clinic
Saturday 2nd May
8.30am OMM Lite and Bike Day 1
10.30am Outdoors Magic Marathon Trail Race
12pm Outdoors Magic Half Marathon Trail Race
4pm Free Kids 2km fun trail race (Entry on the day)
6-9pm Free Workshops: Injury Prevention, Pro Kit Clinic, Guest Speaker
Sunday 3rd May
8am OMM Lite and Bike Day 2
11am Outdoors Magic 10km Trail Race – Adventurer Chris Nicholson to set Guinness World Record completing the race in a wheelchair.
12.30pm – 3pm Award ceremony
5pm last departures.
Timed navigation based events.
Find the checkpoints.
Highest score wins.
Solo or Team.
Your team will be given a map of the Cannock Chase trail network with 50 checkpoints marked on it. The checkpoints all have different values. The challenge is to choose a route that collects the most points for your team.
You choose how long you stay out for, some teams will run hard all day others will stop for lunch.
You choose how long you stay out and how hard your route is.
The team who collects the most points wins!
SHORT COURSE
Saturday time limit: 5 hours
Sunday time limit 4 hours
LONG COURSE
Saturday time limit: 7 hours.
Sunday time limit: 5 hours.
Enter the Saturday & Sunday Trail Races HERE
We’re delighted to be having this year’s OMM Festival back in the rolling hills of Cannock Chase.
Tackeroo Site, Penkridge Bank Rd, Rugeley WS15 2UA
Access to parking, camping and the Event Centre will be clearly signposted.
Camping or arriving in a vehicle you will be sleeping in? You must also read the section below ‘Camping, Campervans and accommodation’
HOW TO GET THERE
By Car. The Event HQ is located between Stafford and Cannock to the East of the A34. Access to the Tackeroo Event Site is from Penkridge Bank Road and will be signposted. When you arrive you will be met by our friendly volunteer marshals, please follow their instructions.
By Public Transport. The nearest Stations, dependent on where you are travelling from are Rugeley Trent Valley and Rugeley Town, Hednesford and Cannock. The closest is approx 3 miles from the event HQ.
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