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Cream tea caper 2023

Still awaiting confirmation on a date for this year.

Double Locks Pub - Riverside Valley Park, EX2 6LT Exeter

In order to reduce our plastic landfill waste this is a cupless event.

We will have reusable running cups available to purchase if you forget yours or do not have one.

The Cream Tea Caper is an 8 hour timed, laps event based in the stunning gardens of the Double Locks pub set in the gorgeous Riverside Valley Park in Exeter.

The event is laps of 3.3 miles and you can do as many laps as you like in 8 hours.

Please don’t let the 8 hours put you off… you don’t have to run for 8 hours if you don’t want to.

It’s all explained below. 

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Please don’t be put off by the 8 hour element… This is a very, friendly, social and relaxed event where you don’t have to run for the full 8 hours. The beauty of it is you only have to do one 3.3 mile lap to claim your Cream Tea and medal.

 

The route is a flat off road course on picturesque canal paths and riverside pathways along the beautiful Exeter Canal, each lap is 3.3 miles, you can run as many laps as you like in 8 hours. You can take as many breaks between laps as you need but the clock is still running. 

Relaxing in the Double Locks garden really is lovely. There is a play park there for your children and Phil and his team at the Double Locks are extremely welcoming and offer delicious food and drinks.

Once finished running you are presented with your Cream Tea Caper Medal and individual Cream Tea in a box. ( the cream tea consists of a scone, mini jar of strawberry jam, mini pot of clotted cream, napkin and wooden knife ) 

The environment is very important to me and the ‘cream tea in a box’ waste is all completely compostable or recyclable. Please recycle it. Jolly Running will provide a recycle bin at Race HQ.

Our Race HQ is situated in the beautiful grounds of the Double Locks pub which is right on the canal banks, each lap you can visit our ‘Jollification station’ where you can refuel yourself with water, squash, sweets, cakes, savoury treats and much more. We also provide vegan options. The aid station is Covid safe.

 

PLEASE REMEBER THIS IS A CUPLESS EVENT. You can buy Jolly Running collapsible reusable cups for £4. 

Important Stuff..

Deadline for ALL race transfers and deferrals is xxx 

I will be unable to process requests after this date.

Race registration opens at 08:30am

Race starts at 10:00am

The latest time a new/final lap can be started is 5:45pm

8 laps equates to a marathon, 4 laps a half marathon, 2 a long 10k. 

We are listed on the 100 marathon clubs events and running 8 laps counts as an official marathon.

Each finisher is rewarded with:

  • A Bespoke Cream Tea Caper Medal
  • An Individual Cream Tea in a box. Consisting of a scone, a mini jar of strawberry jam, a mini pot of clotted cream, a napkin and wooden knife.

Tea, coffee and other food and drinks are available to purchase from the Double Locks.

There will be a baggage tent for you to store your belongings and there is parking within a mile of Race HQ.

Race information will be emailed out to you once race entry has closed, at least a week prior to the event and race numbers are collected from registration on the morning of the event.

Bespoke prizes hand made from recycled acrylic and reclaimed oak are awarded to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd man and lady and to the 1st Team of 2, 3 and 4 who complete the most laps in the shortest time.

PLEASE REMEBER THIS IS A CUPLESS EVENT. Please bring a drinking cup with you or can buy Jolly Running squishy cups for £4. 

Entry

Entry Requirements: Minimum Age for entry is 18 years old on race day. Anyone intending on completing an ultra distance must be 20 years old.

Entry Limit: 250 Participants

Entry Fees: Solo Affiliated £38 Solo Unaffiliated £40
Relay Teams – Team of 2 £70 – Team of 3 £105 – Team of 4 £140

Sorry but we cannot facilitate Cani-cross at this event, but your dogs are very welcome in the Double Locks Pub and garden.

Please Note: Race information will be sent to you once race entry has closed, at least a week prior to the event and race numbers are collected from registration on the morning of the event. 

The event information will also be available on this page and on our Jolly Running Facebook Group page. 

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