The Woods

Some parts of Tehidy Woods are as old as Cornwall itself. The trails are testing and varied throughout this 4 mile loop. You will find, hard packed trails, possibly mud, grass, wood bridges, tree rots and even some tarmac.
Describing a 4 mile loop through woods is quite long winded so prepare yourselves. We will be trying to keep arrows down to a minimum but we will be using sawdust and marshals to help where we think its needed. By your 4th lap, you should get the hang of it.
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You will start in the home field making your way out of the southeast corner. There is a short piece of bark covered trail before you turn left onto a hard packed, wide track. Continue for about 50 yards before turning left up the slight hill towards North cliffs car park. Just as you get to the car park, turn right into the North Cliffs plantation. Follow the arrows and sawdust trail around the plantation until you come back onto the hard packed track. Follow this left, downhill until you reach the houses and then turn right, staying on a track as you head west. Continue for about 200 yards before you reach the rangers crossroads. Take the immediate left down the hill, all the Otter Bridge, across and then a slight left before you begin the climb up into Oak Wood, a marshal will be here. You follow the dirt trail all the way around the perimeter of Oak Wood for about a mile as you finally head downhill and onto Snake Bridge. Cross the bridge, up the steps and turn left onto the packed ground of West Drive for about 1/2 mile to the next marshal. They will direct you up the steep hill on your right, up and up you go to the high pass trail, Turn right and follow the arrows/sawdust along this trail until you reach Otter bridge hill again. This trail is narrow with low branches and tree rots, please be careful.
Turn left up the hill to the Rangers crossroads and this time turn left and follow the arrows to the fields. Turn left into the fields and follow the boundary all the way around, marked with sawdust. Keep following the boundary until you are almost back where you entered the fields, follow the big arrow which turns you left back towards the home field. Stay outside the boundary markers until you have crossed the start/finish line. At this point, you may then enter the home field for refreshments etc

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Simply put, it is to give you a day to remember

Our races take in some of the most beautiful scenery that Cornwall has to offer.

From the friendly faces of our runners to the upmost dedication of our volunteers, you will always feel welcome. Even if, the weather decides to drop bucket loads of water on you head.

It all adds to the fun

We look forward to meeting you at the next event

Martin & Sarah

• Trophies for 1st Female and Male in each distance
• Hand crafted medal
• Goody bag
• Hot food for 9 and 12 hour runners
• Omega medical cover

This is a trail race on a 4 mile loop.

The race has a twist though with all four races starting at the same time, 8 am

You have the choice of 3, 6, 9 or 12 hours and as the day progresses, the field of runners gets smaller and smaller

The course is marked with Bys Vyken arrows

Registration is from 6.30 am with the race brief at 7.45 am

There is plenty of parking but please consider car sharing

There will also be vendor stalls and refreshment stalls

Quality waterproof jacket (10000 min)with taped seams
Cap, buff or similar
Hydration system (vest/pack) 500ml min
Reuseable cup
Nutrition
First aid kit with blister plaster
Foil blanket
Whistle
Fully charged mobile phone
Gloves
Baselayer
Photo ID

Oak (12hrs)
Headtorch 150 lumens minimum
Spare batteries

Bys Vyken Events welcomes you to the Woods, a place of myth and legend.
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Tehidy is the largest area of woodland in the west of Cornwall and it has a history stretching back
for over 1000 years.
This is a race with an air of the ethereal, don't get lost in them deep,dark woods
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Its simple really, pick a duration and just keep moving.
You have the choice of Rowan (3 hours), Ash (6 hours), Beech (9 hours) and Oak (12 hours)
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You will all run the same 4 mile loop and you all start at 8:00 am, with each duration
finishing on the sound of the bell.
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The event is based in the top field just off from the B3301 which will be signposted
Everything is in the field, toilets, feed station, water and your kit box.
The route will be marked with triangles, sawdust and there will be some marshals on course.
The course is multi terrain with a tiny bit of road, but mostly grass, mud, gravel and tree roots.
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Thank you to all the businesses and volunteers that support us. These events would
never happen without you.
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See you all in Tehidy on Saturday 14th September 2024
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Event Schedule
Event HQ is in the top field at Tehidy Country Park on the B3301
There is no postcode for this location, I have included a map at the bottom of this page
The what3words for the entrance is puddles.competing.factory
There should be plenty of parking but please also consider car sharing.
Marshals will guide you to the parking
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Registration and ID check is 6:30 am to 7:30 am
The registration van and gazebo are in the events field
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Event briefing is at 7.45 with a prompt start at 8:00 am
Cut offs
Rowan 11:00 am
Ash 2:00 pm
Beech 5:00 pm
Oak 8:00 pm
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You will set off from the field following the course arrows for the loop of the woods. You must cross the
timing belt on each loop and it must be crossed before you make use of the event fields facilities
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There are 1st Female and 1st Male trophies for each duration and an overall team trophy
If there is more than one person still on the course once their bell has rung then the
winner is the first person back to the finish line.
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You may keep a kit box in the events field, held in the runners enclosure (no more than 50cm x 50cm)
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Health and Safety
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We do our absolute best to make sure your day goes swimmingly but sometimes things can
go wrong.
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If you are unwell, please do not turn up and try to run. The whole thing could unravel very
quickly.
Look after yourself and your well being first
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Please dress appropriately for the weather. The woods do not offer the shelter that you
would think. I have run the woods in a monsoon and within a minute, I was soaked and freezing cold.
The kit list is mandatory and you will not be allowed to run without it. It is your safety
we are thinking of and although a public woods, some areas are remote.
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No entries on the day and you will be asked for photo ID
for safety and medical reasons, we must make sure nobody is running under someone else's
name. It is foolhardy and dangerous.
Please fill out the details on the back of your bib number. This is in case you get into
difficulties.
It also has our emergency contact numbers on it
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We have Omega Medical attending the event and looking after all the runners. They have been
at every Bys Vyken event since 2016 and are thoroughly experienced. We would not trust
anyone else.
If at any point, you feel the need to retire then please get word to a marshal or to ourselves
in the event field. We need to know that you are safe.
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Please respect the environment and do not litter, deliberate acts of littering will result in a
disqualification.
Please also use the toilets provided, Tehidy is a highly popular and visited woods, anyone seen
peeing in the woods will be disqualified. Sorry, I know its trail runners thing but I would
like to host the event again next year
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Pass runners responsibly and also give way to other runners. There will be a lot of walkers
and dogs, respect everyone.
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The event is timed with a tag timing system.
The race will be started with the Rowan runners at the front followed by the Ash, Beech and the Oak
at the back.
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There are 4 cut offs at this event, 3 hours through to 12 hours. The bell will be rung at each cut off time,
your run finishes when you cross the line.
If you cross the line 1 minute before the bell rings then you are entitled
to finish that lap but remember, If 2 of you cross that line then the winner is the first one back.
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Other things to remember
You will encounter walkers, dogs, cyclists and other runners, please be courteous
Sorry, no dogs allowed to run in this event.
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All ID shown must be a physical item, ie; drivers's licence or passport
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The aid station will be your standard fare for a race day, crisps, nuts, sweets and fruit.
There will be hot food and drinks for the Beech and Oak runners. We will not be able to
cater for all special dietary requirements but there will be vegan and meat options.
There will be large water containers and cola. Bys Vyken are a cup less events
company so please bring your own.
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Please also be respectful of the venue, we would love to hold this event again next year.
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Thank you for reading all of the above and we look
forward to welcoming you into the impenetrable woods.

• ARC Permit Number ARC/24/0181