FINALLY - THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE - YOUR FAVOURITE PARTS OF KERNOW - ALL IN ONE GO!
INTRODUCING...
THE SAINTS & SMUGGLERS 100 MILE ALL IN!
FROM 0600HRS SATURDAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2025
NEW for 2025
Lock, Stock & Two Cornish Barrels.
The Saints & Smugglers 100 Mile Challenge supported by Fireband starting at 6am on Saturday 27th September 2025. Starting and finishing at the Hannafore Hotel in Looe, you will have 39 hours to complete the route which links all 4 individual stages of the challenge to form one epic anti-clockwise 100 Mile loop.
Registration now open!
100 Miles of challenging Cornish terrain with 18000ft of elevation crossing Bodmin Moor and encompassing both the North & South Coast of Cornwall. The Smugglers Way in reverse, The Boscastle Scramble in reverse, The Saints Way Challenge standard direction and the Polruan Shuffle in reverse, all linked with two ferry crossings to make one unforgettable 100 Mile Challenge.
Fully supported self-navigation exercise with live GPS tracking and 7 feed stations along the route:
CP1 – Dobwalls Village Hall – 10.7 Miles: Cut off 1006hrs.
CP2 – Jamaica Inn – 22.5 Miles: Cut off 1430hrs.
CP3 – Cobwebb Inn Boscastle - 38 Miles: Cut off 2024hrs.
CP4 – Port Isaac Village hall – 51.5 Miles: Cut off 0130hrs. (Sun 28th Sept)
CP5 – Padstow Social Club – 63.5 Miles: Cut off 0600hrs.
CP6 – Lanivet Community Centre – 77.5 Miles: Cut off 1128hrs.
CP7 – Fowey Town Hall – 90.5 Miles: Cut off 1628hrs.
Finish – Hannafore Point Hotel: 102 Miles: Cut off 2104hrs.
Support crews are allowed but at designated crew points. (List to be published shortly)
Ferry Crossings:
At Rock & Fowey during normal ferry operating times - your runner bib will grant you passage across to the other side. Outside of normal hours, both ferries will be running as a private hire for all competitors. Maximum turn around time for each ferry should be 15 minutes. There will be a member of staff at each ferry crossing to note your time of arrival so it can be deducted from your overall race time on completion.
Mandatory Kit List
Whistle.
Compass (Not a phone app)
Hi Vis top or reflective strips for road safety
Lightweight Waterproof top.
Long trousers / running leggings or tights.
Hat or Buff
Chocolate bar or form of nutrition.
First Aid Kit
Survival Bag
Head torch with spare batteries.
Rear light.
A minimum of 1 litre of water.
A spare lightweight piece of warm clothing
A fully charged working mobile phone with a power bank (in a waterproof bag)
Paper with your name and your NOK mobile number written on it (in a waterproof bag)
Collapsible Cup (There are no cups at feed stations except for soup and tea / coffee)
£20 cash for emergencies.
The Hannafore Hotel will be hosting the event for the weekend and as such are offering a discount to any participant who wishes to stay there for the weekend (Please call the Hotel direct on 01503 263273 to book stating you are a participant. In addition to the sea view restaurant and bar you can take advantage of the Hotel Spa facilities (Booked separately).
Medals for all, awards for top finishers, GPS live tracking, free race photography and a bespoke brew courtesy of our supporters Firebrand Brewing Co!
Registration now open. Lots more detail to come soon. Follow our socials for more information!