There is free camping and meals at the race venue for volunteers so bear that in mind if you aren’t local and would like to make a weekend of it! No need to book or let us know, just come along and follow the signs/marshals and once settled in come to our race stores.

IF you are coming to the race venue to check in first, then our race stores area is the place you need to go to - this is the marquee in the campervan field, ‘behind’ the rugby clubhouse. what3words location You can also just go straight to the checkpoint location at the planned time and don’t necessarily NEED to come to the venue first!

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Trotton CP

Is in a private field off the Dumpford road (Terwick Lane) from the A272

DIFFERENT FIELD FROM LAST FEW YEARS!

The field is the first on the left once you have gone round the right hand bend having turned off the A272 near Trotton Bridge (with traffic lights). The field entrance is at the bottom of the field, by the hedge and big trees. It is best to set up the checkpoint alongside the hedge, roughly 5-8m from the gate - as we need to keep access so vehicles can still come and go in and out of the field!

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  • Aim to arrive at CP to set up from 10 am please 

  • The CP supplies & equipment should arrive around then if coming separately

  • In the CP supplies is our event contacts sheet - if you need re-supply, have queries or emergencies the phone numbers you need are on there.

  • 1st runner should be there from 11.20 am onwards

  • If you have a mini portable speaker and i-pod / phone you can play any music through then feel free to bring it for the checkpoint - we aim to have our big speaker there too, but good to have backup and the runners love a party!

  • RETIRING RUNNERS

    • Collect their timing dibber from them and keep safe as we need them back!

    • Call through via contacts sheet to organise pick up for them if they ned it

    • TEXT Gordon with their race number telling him they’ve dropped out - IMPORTANT - we need to know their whereabouts / status in the event

  • Have a crew member & event flag on the road to show runners in to checkpoint so they don’t miss it!

  • CUT OFF at Trotton CP is 10 pm - participants need to LEAVE CP by this time

  • Last runner to reach the CP might be after the cut off - you can use the timing link on the results page to see how many more runners are left to come to the CP or by calling the race timing phone number on our contacts sheet

  • Event Crew T-shirts, Hi Viz & Event contacts sheet are in the CP supplies that are brought out to you. If you need re-supply, have queries or emergencies the phone numbers you need are on there.

The race uses the PURPLE ‘Tail’ permanent way-markers for the Trail, and runners come down the lane opposite the CP and leave heading into the woods next to the layby.

Plus, don’t forget - we like to give our helpers FREE ENTRY to next years race! If you would like to run in next years Serpent Trail then email Tom ( tom@freedom-racing.co.uk ) and we can get you added to a race as thanks for your help in coming to be part of the event and encouraging and looking after all the runners so well! :-)