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"The Smuggler's Scuttler 5"

WELCOME TO 'THE SMUGGLER'S SCUTTLER'

"A dishonest man you can always trust to be dishonest".

Cornwall's first and only pirate and smuggling themed coastal half marathon.

Land's End - Cape Cornwall - Land's End

The route follows the South West Coast Path and includes Gwynver steps. TWICE! 

You will be responsible for individually bringing the items back to the end of the land where I shall reward you. Make no mistake...NO LOOT AND YOU WILL TAKE A SHORT WALK OFF A VERY LONG PLANK AND THAT WILL BE THE ONLY REWARD FOR YOU!

It's an arduous task and only the strongest of pirate will survive!

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE AN ENFORCED CUT OFF OF 4 HOURS & 30 MINUTES WITH A CUT OFF AT CAPE CORNWALL AID STATION AT 2 HOURS 10 MINUTES (UP TO 12:40PM FROM THE LAST CUT OFF)

DISTANCE - 13.2 MILES.

START - FIRST & LAST REFRESHMENT HOUSE, LAND'S END LANDMARK. THERE WILL BE WAVES OF 25 RUNNERS EVERY 5 MINUTES AND START TIMES ARE: 10:00, 10:05, 10:10, 10:15, 10:20, 10:25, 10:30. WAVE TIMES ARE IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER.

RACE RULES

YOU MUST INDIVIDUALLY BRING BACK FOUR KINDS OF ITEMS OF CONTRABAND FROM THE HALF BARRELS PLACED AT THE TOP OF CAPE CORNWALL, AND BEING GUARDED BY CAPTAIN KEEFY!

THESE ITEMS ARE:

• RUM (50ML BESPOKE BOTTLES) X1

• GEMS/STONES X2

• PIRATE COINS X2

• TEABAGS X1

(Check the back of all coins picked up. A 'Timmy' sticker on the reverse of the coin signals a free entry for 2022's event. (Timmy is the official mascot of Bys Vyken Events & Cornish Trails)

NO CONTRABAND, NO MEMENTO.

DRINKING THE RUM WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION.

YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING ONE OF EACH ITEM AND PLACING IT IN A LOOT BAG (PROVIDED) AND SAFELY GETTING IT BACK TO THE END OF ALL THE LAND WITHOUT LOSING THEM.

PRIZES FOR 1ST, 2ND AND 3RD MALE AND FEMALE

THIS EVENT IS JUST ABOUT HAVING FUN ON A SUNNY SUMMER CORNISH COAST, THEREFORE FANCY DRESS ISN'T COMPULSORY BUT IS ENCOURAGED.
PRIZES FOR BEST FANCY DRESS (MALE & FEMALE)

ALL PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BE 18+ AND STRICTLY NO DOGS!

EVENT INCLUDES

*BESPOKE #BYSVYKENUNIQUE BLING

*BESPOKE #BYSVYKENUNIQUE MAP

*RUM

*OMEGA MEDIACAL SUPPORT COVER THROUGHOUT THE EVENT

*EPIC AND COMPLETE PANORAMIC VIEWS ACROSS WHITESAND BAY BETWEEN LAND'S END AND THE CAPE

*A REAL SHIPWRECK!

*ALL PARKING AT THE LAND'S END HOTEL MUST BE PAID FOR AND THERE WILL BE NO FREE PARKING. DETAILS IN THE PRE EVENT GUIDE WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE *

VIDEOS BY TIM ROBINSON (2017) & GRAEME ASH (2021)