As Keen As Mustard Nene Park SwimRun
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£18.00 - £180.00
About
Embrace Nene Park's fantastic trails, open water, and surrounding villages with this awesome Peterborough SwimRun. With many distances to choose from across 2 days, this multi-distanced Swimrun ensures there is a race for all abilities and ages. Come to try a SwimRun for the first or fiftieth time.
5k and Juniors, Volunteer Marshal (10th), 39k, and 3 more
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Sat, 10 Jun 2023 - Sun, 11 Jun 2023
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Peterborough, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
Nene Park, Ham Ln, Peterborough PE2 5UU, UK
Start times
Sat, 10 Jun 2023
5k and Juniors:
4:00pm | Volunteer Marshal (10th):
3:00pm Sun, 11 Jun 2023
39k:
6:00am | 21k:
7:00am | 10k:
7:30am | Volunteer Marshal (11th):
5:30am Races summary
Here's what races are available for As Keen As Mustard Nene Park SwimRun
5k and Juniors
1.04km
4.52km
£18.00 - £42.00
39k
10.18km
28.45km
£177.50 - £180.00
21k
3.915km
16.98km
£99.00 - £111.00
10k
1.8km
8.2km
£53.00 - £65.00
Route information
The Mustard Swimrun races consist of trail running and swimming in and around the beautiful lake at Nene Park and the River Nene.
The Junior Mustard Swimrun
The race for 12 to 13 years is approx 1k consisting of approx 200m of swimming and 800m of running, usually divided into 2 swim sections and 3 run sections. The race for the 14 to 15 years is approx 2k consisting of 400m of swimming and 1600m of running usually divided into 4 swim sections and 5 run sections. The race for the 16 to 17 year old will be our Intro 5k course (see below). All 12 to 13 year olds must be accomanied by an adult (over 18 years) over the entire course.
Intro 5k Solo Swimrun
This race is no less than 5k and consists of approx 1k of swimming and 4k of mixed terrain running, usually divided into 4 swim sections and 5 run sections.
Mild Mustard 10k Solo Swimrun
This race is no less than 10k and consists of approx. 1.8k of open water swimming and 8.2 km of mixed terrain running, usually divided into 5 swim sections and 6 run sections.
Middling Mustard 21k Solo & Team Swimrun
This race is no less than 21k and consists of approx. 3.8k of open water swimming and 17.2k of mixed terrain running, usually divided into 11 swim sections and 12 run sections.
Hot Mustard 39k Solo & Team Swimrun
This race is no less than 39k and consists of approx 9k of open water swimming and 30k of mixed terrain running, usually divided into 14 swim sections and 15 run sections
The Course
There will be an epic course in and around Nene Park and the surrounding area. With kind permission from Castor, Alwalton, Wansford and Yarwell parish Council and local landowners you will be able to use all the epic paths and trails around their beautiful land and villages.
The swimming for the Juniors and the 5k solo race is in the beautiful Gunwade Lake, the 10k solo race is in Gunwade Lake and the River Nene with easy entry and exit points. The run sections are predominantly flat, off road with tracks, field and compact trail. A great newcomers course.
The first half of the 21k is more demanding with up and downstream river sections and heads out through woods and tracks with naturally occurring obstacles. The running is more undulating and has a couple of quiet road sections before it joins the 10k course for the 2nd half of the race.
The 39k heads out along the Nene basin towards Wansford with some demanding upstream swimming and flat trail running. This is a stunning course taking in the best Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire offers in scenery and river swimming. With just a couple of short road sections this course is predominantly track and trail running. It joins the 10k course to finish on the lake.
Organiser route images
What's included
- Finisher's Mug & Event Buff
- Fully-marshalled course
- Pre-race day Pasta Party (Extra fee and included in the 39k)
- Timed Results
How to get there
Nene Park, Ham Ln, Peterborough PE2 5UU, UK
Get full directionsBy Car
If using a Sat Nav please follow directions to the following address: Water Sports Centre, Ferry Meadows, Nene Park, Peterborough PE2 5UU.
By Train
The closest train station to the race is Peterborough train station which is 4 miles away from the start line. You can take a bus service or a taxi from the station.
Event day logistics
Saturday
15:00 - 18:00 Registration opens for all distances
16:00 Junior Mustard 12-13 starts
16:30 Junior Mustard 14-15 starts
17:00 Senior 5k and Junior 16-17 starts
17:15 Junior 21-15 price giving
18:00 Junior 16-17 and Senior 5k price giving
19:00 Pasta Party starts
21:00 Pasta Party ends
Sunday
05:30 - 07:30 Registration opens for 10k, 21k and 39k
06:00 39k starts
07:00 21k starts
07:30 10k starts
09:30 Prize giving 10k
10:00 Prize giving 21k
11:30 Prize giving 39k
Race Handbook
A Race Handbook will be available to view on our social media, on the website and a link will be included in the final email sent out to all competitors when entries close on the 5th June 2023. This Handbook will have all the information you need and all the final race details. The Race Handbook will superseed all other race information. The final edition being linked in your final email.
Rules, Terms and Conditions
Juniors: Junior swimrunners between the ages of 12 to 13 must be accompanied over the entire course by an adult, over 18 years of age. The adult is in charge of the junior and will ultimately responsible for the safety and well being of the junior. See AKAM waiver
Senior Solo Entry: You must be 18 years old or over and be able to swim and run the race distances
Team Entry: To participate you have to race in a team consisting of two people, be 18 years old or over and be able to swim and run the race distances
The Course
The finalised race routes will be published at least 4 weeks prior to the race. The courses are approx 20% swimming and 80% running. All courses will be marked and signed, observational skills are required but no navigational skills are required. The run sections in all races are predominately flat with naturally occurring obstacles
Participants must follow the marked course failure to do so may result in disqualification
There will be one water / energy drink checkpoints on the Mild 10k course, two on the Middling 21k course and 4 on the 39k course (2 of these 4 being accessible twice). Marshals will carry some essential basic medical supplies and additional water.
There will be medical staff, emergency ambulance and equipment at Race HQ and at our remote HQ for the 39k.
Equipment All solos and teams need to carry all their equipment from start to finish, if a participant fails to bring all their equipment to the finish line they will be disqualified.
Cut offs
There will be cut offs. We base our cut off on a 15 minute mile run pace and a 3 minute 100m swim pace, we also allow time for entry and exit into the water, upstream swimming and up hill running. Information about the cut off times will be in the race handbook which will be available on social media and the race website at least 4 weeks before race day.
Kit List
Mandatory equipment each participant must have
- A pressure bandage in waterproof packaging. Wetsuit if water temperature is below 14 degrees Celsius Whistle. Soft cup or water bladder. Optional
- Hip pack or something to carry the mandatory equipment
Mandatory equipment for Junior 12 to 13 years
- Wetsuit if water temperature is below 14 degrees celsius Whistle Soft cup Adult over 18 Mandatory equipment that the organisation will supply
- Swimcap. You may have entered the same distance race with us before and if you have the appropriate colour swimcap from one of our previous events then please reuse it. Race number leg bands must be worn on the right leg with the number facxing outward. Swimcap must be worn during all the swims
We understand that in the shorter races, a bandage, whistle and a cup may seem pointless but these races are not without risk. It is good practice to carry the equipment as you will need to in longer races. You may not need assistance but someone else on the course may, your whistle is essential to attract attention. At the end of the race we have a water dispenser, not plastic bottles, you will need your cup to get a drink.
Equipment check
Before the race there will be random kit checks.
Equipment that is NOT allowed
Floatation devices that are bigger than 100 cm x 60 cm.
FAQs
What is the Pasta Party at the As Keen As Mustard Nene Park Swimrun Event?
The Pasta Party is a pre- or post-raceday meal included in the 39k ticket. If you would like to join this meal and are not in the 39k race it will cost £10 per person.
When does registration open for the As Keen As Mustard Nene Park Swimrun Event?
On the Saturday registration for the 5k races opens at 15:00. Also on the Saturday, registration opens for Sunday races (10k, 21k, and 39k solo and team swim runs). All 39k Swimrunners must be present. On the Sunday there will only be on the day registration for the 10k and 21k solo and team SwimRuns.
What are the age requirements for the As Keen As Mustard Nene Park Swimrun Event?
All entrants in the Team or Solo events on the Sunday must be 18 years or old. On the Saturday, there will be junior races where all junior entrants must be accompanied by an over 18 adult at all times.
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