THE POLRUAN SHUFFLE

Saturday 1ST March 2025

A supported, self navigation exercise along 12 miles of Cornwall's most scenic southern Coast Path from Looe to Polruan. You will be issued with trackers for this event so we can keep an eye on your progress and you will be issued with the GPX route to follow on your watch/phone. Keep the sea on your left, enjoy the steps, and we will see you in Polruan!

Registration opens from 0630hrs in East Looe Guildhall. This will close at 0750hrs.

Here you will have your kit checked before receiving your tracker & race number

Race starts at 8am on Looe Beach

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN SAFETY PINS. OUR SUPPLY IS LIMITED AND FAILURE TO PROPERLY SEE YOUR RACE NUMBER MAY RESULT IN DELAYS TO TIMING YOUR RUN

Bag drop will be available

Mobile medics will be on the course at all times if you need assistance

Checkpoint

We will have one Checkpoint along the way at the beautiful Talland Bay, where our smiley, happy staff will welcome you in & ensure you are fully stocked with fluid and salt & sugar snacks!

Please ensure that you show your bib number to staff here even if you do not plan on stopping, so we know you have passed through.

There is a generous 5 hour cut off for this event!

There is an optional extra cost for mini bus transfer back to Looe from the finish, please select this option when entering the event. PLEASE NOTE - buses leave according to demand & may not be ready to go as soon as you finish. If you decide you no longer need the bus please let the finish team know!

**NEW FINISH - POLRUAN VILLAGE HALL!**

An indoor, warm & dry finish for you lucky ducks this year with the added bonus of being right by the car park - We have actually removed a hill for you!!

Here we will have tea/coffee/biscuits/cake for you as well as medals for all and awards for the top finishers! We will also need your tracker back...

Family, friends & supporters are all very welcome inside too

Kit Check

Your mandatory kit list for this event is as follows, with an explanation as to why:

~Issued GPS Tracker / link to live feed (so we can watch your progress for safety)

~Whistle (In case you have fallen out of sight on the coast path)

~Hi Vis top / kit bag or reflective strips (To help spot you if you are injured)

~Foil Blanket/Survival bag (To help reduce heat loss if injured)

~Lightweight Waterproof top (can be wearing or in bag) (Rain)

~Long trousers / running leggings or tights (can be wearing or in bag- to help reduce heat loss if injured)

~Hat/buff & gloves (can be wearing or in bag) (To help reduce heat loss if injured)

~Chocolate bar or nutrition. (Energy)

~First Aid Kit (plasters, wipes, tape - in case of minor cuts etc)

~A minimum of 1 litre of fluid. (To prevent dehydration and hyperthermia)

~A SPARE lightweight, warm long sleeved top (in a waterproof bag) (To help reduce heat loss if injured)

~A fully charged working mobile phone. (So you can contact us or we can contact you in an emergency)

~Paper with your name and your NOK mobile number written on it (in a waterproof bag) (In case you were unresponsive and had lost your bib number)

~Collapsible/reusable cup for Cp's & finish fluid

~£20 cash (Emergency spend)

Why?

Regardless of how warm it is or how nice it looks in the morning, if you become ill or injured whilst out on the course, you will get cold very very quickly.

The spare top / hat / leggings / foil blanket could help keep you warm & reduce the rate at which your body core temperature began to drop until help arrives.

1 litre of fluid is essential as the one checkpoint on this course is only 4 miles in, so you will have a further 8 hard

 miles to negotiate to get to the finish.

THIS IS A CUPLESS EVENT SO WE WILL NOT BE ISSUING ANY CUPS AT THE CP OR FINISH-

PLEASE USE YOUR BOTTLES OR RESUASBLE CUP THAT IS PART OF THE KIT LIST ESPECIALLY IF YOU WANT COKE OR SQUASH

Minimum age for entry is 18 years.

This is also Stage 1 of the Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge 2024! 

Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates leading to race day!

Runners will be emailed one week prior to race day with key details & information

If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact us at info@purplegeckoevents.co.uk 

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