Stately Trails: Aske

July 4th 2024
Aske Hall

Aske Hall is a Georgian country house, with parkland attributed to Capability Brown, 1.5 miles North of Richmond. The private grounds include a John Carr stable block converted into a chapel in Victorian times with Italianate decor, a Gothic-style folly built by Daniel Garrett circa 1745, coach house with carriage, Victorian stable block, walled garden, terraced garden and lake with a Roman-style temple. We bring you the opportunity to race a 5km or 10km on stunning trails through this exclusive estate! Expect gentle trails across pasture fields, farm tracks and through woodland. The course is beautiful, but it may still be muddy!

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Race Details

Location

Aske Hall
Richmond, North Yorkshire
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Course Summary

Distance: 5km or 10km

The course is single loop for both the 5km and 10k route. The fun run takes an easy circuit around the lake within the Aske Park.

Shoe Recommendation: Trail shoes recommended. The course is fairly flat by our standards, but could be muddy and uneven in places.

Weather

This is an evening race, but should be finished during daylight hours. Unfortunately, we can’t guarantee sunshine.

Weather Online has a long range forecast available for Richmondshire.

Race Day Information

Parking

Parking will be available by the stable block with additional parking in a field on the estate should we need it.
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Registration

Registration will take place close to the stables block and parking, our marshals will direct you on the day.

Kit List

We now have mandatory kit, we may be performing kit spot checks at registration or somewhere on the course, anyone failing to have the mandatory kit will be disqualified.

Mandatory Kit

There is no mandatory kit for this event. However, please check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. Trail shoes are recommended.

Timeline

Course Markings

The race course will be well marked with orange barrier tape and pin flags, trail junctions and turns will be well marked with coloured arrow signs to show you the way. All critical turns and road crossings will be manned by our marshals so you are going to have to try pretty hard to go wrong but be aware that course markings can be moved or stolen and for this reason we strongly advise carrying a copy of the route map.

Aid Stations

There will be one water station for the 10km course at the start of the second lap. Water is available for 5km runners at the end of their race.

Toilets

Toilets will be available at Race HQ.

Runners & Rubbish

Please respect the trails and the beauty of the dales by disposing of any rubbish at one of our aid stations or take it home with you.

Code of conduct

Be polite to our marshals, first aiders and members of staff, these people are volunteering their free time to assist you in reaching the finish line and are doing everything they can to get you there.

Do not rely on marshals, photographers or other staff persons to direct you on your course. It is YOUR responsibility to know your course and follow the course signs.

Remember to always remain on the designated marked trails, no short cutting.

Poles are banned for this event, please get in touch with us if you have a pole requirement.

This course includes single track. If you are attempting to pass, please alert the runner in front of you before flying past them. Likewise, if you hear a runner approaching you from behind, attempt to find a spot to allow the runner to pass.

As a general rule, when passing a runner, announce, 'on your left'.

Uphill runners/hikers have the right of way to downhill runners. Remain in control as you descend and respect the other runners.

Everyone is after the same goal here so let’s be respectful of each other’s races and have fun.

Registration

Age Restrictions

You must be 16+ to enter the 10km and 13+ to enter the 5km.

Prices

Entrant Limit

200 runners
Entry List (SiEntries)