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.
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.
**You must have LEFT the CP by the time it closes else this will result in DQ**
Support crews are allowed but at designated crew points. (List to be published shortly)
Cp Food to include - Carb dishes/sandwiches/potatoes/pizza/sweets/crisps/chocolate/fruit
(Salt & Sugar snacks will be at all CP's, as will water, squash, coke and electrolyte but other foods will vary across the CP's)
Support Crew at Checkpoints
• A maximum of 2 support crew are permitted into the CP whilst you are there only ( not to wait for your arrival or remain after you have left the CP).
Designated Support Crew Alternative locations
The following locations for support crew are permitted only:
• Davidstow Airfield.
• Trebarwith Strand.
• Polzeath Beach Car Park.
• Rock Car Park.
• Vets Car Park A390 - ///inhabited.playback.averts
• Polruan Cliff top car park.
NB: Support crew are not permitted to stop to support runners at any other point along the route. Failure to adhere to this rule could jeopardise the future of the event & will be classed as a DQ.
NOISE
At official checkpoints, designated support crew points or indeed anywhere along the course please remember to keep the noise to a minimum especially during unsociable hours - Please respect the local community and the fact excessive noise could jeopardise the future of this event
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.
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.
Bag Drops
• We will have a designated bag drop area at race registration so it is there for you at the finish.
• You are also permitted to have one small - medium size bag taken to CP4 at Port Isaac by event crew. Bags must be clearly labelled with your name and Bib number.
• You will load your bag onto a designated minibus at race registration prior to the race start.
• Once CP4 has closed, event crew will return to your bag to Hannafore.
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!