Date: Wednesday 8th September

Time: 6.30pm (meet from 6.20pm)

Location: Winterfold Woods, nr. Cranleigh, Surrey Hills AONB

Meeting point: Hurtwood Car Park 6 – Radar Site (off the top of Alderbrook Road GU5 9EN) 

Cost: £20 pp

Winterfold Woods sits in the heart of the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). Running along the twisting woodland trails you can’t help but be captured by the nature, wildlife, inspiring artwork and the stunning views.  Terrain is mixed and there are certainly hills but they’re always worth it when you see what’s awaiting you at the top.  This place is stunning all year round. Plus these woods are our back garden so you’re in very good hands! (To see more check out the Surrey Hills website www.surreyhills.org)

The run will be around 10 miles; as with all trail running, distances are approximate simply because there’s so much to see and so much to explore.  From the meeting point you’ll be taken on a route further afield than our Winterfold 10km.

This is a great opportunity to explore a new area if you’ve never been, adventure further, build confidence on trails and varying terrain and run with like minded people without having to worry about getting lost!  

The run is led by Ry, a very experienced trail runner, athlete, run leader and coach.  You’ll have the chance to take in his advice and ask him your questions….he loves a good chat!  

Ability/Pace: This is a run to enjoy and explore, it is not a race and not a speed session.  We start as a group and stay as a group.  This route is more challenging than our shorter runs.  There will be more hills which you can take at your own pace but we ask that you are already comfortable running 10-11 min miles/6:15-6.50 min kms and have a good basic level of run fitness to run the distance comfortably.  We will regularly regroup as needed.

What’s included:

Experienced, qualified and insured run leader(s) 

Bag storage (please be aware this will be in our own locked vehicle)

Beautiful trails 

What’s not included:

Kit

Food and drinks

Travel to/from

Personal insurance (recommended) 

Kit:

We recommend wearing trail running shoes.  

Please check the weather and wear clothing appropriate for this and your needs – you know yourself the best in terms of how you tolerate particular weathers!

We are big fans of fuelling and hydrating when running.  Please ensure you bring along food and drink for this run.  We are likely to be out for around 2 hours. You may want to bring a run pack/bag/belt to carry these if you don’t have pockets or handheld flasks.

A headtorch is essential for this run and please ensure it is fully charged prior to the run.

Don’t forget your phone/camera for capturing those spectacular views!

Getting there: 

Meet us at the start point (see above) up to 10 mins before the start time.

Parking is available just be aware it can get busy so if you know someone else running with us we would encourage you to lift share – it’s also great for the environment!

COVID-19:

We will be following the appropriate COVID-19 risk management guidelines at the time of the run.  Prior to the day we will send out an update on this so that we are all clear what is required by us as your leaders and you as runners.

Please be reassured that should the run have to be cancelled/postponed due to COVID-19 we will be in direct contact and you will be offered the choice of transferring to another run (availability dependent), putting the money towards a 1:1 guided run with Ry or Laura or a full refund.