Daffodil Run & Walk

DAFFODIL RUN & WALK - Saturday 22nd March 2025

OVERVIEW

Open to walkers and runners of all speeds and established in 2016 to support the pubs and shops following the loss of Pooley Bridge in the 2015 Cumbria floods, 'The Daffy Run' was so popular you asked us to do it again… and again! With a full distance of 13 miles, an out and back course allows you to do as much - or as little - as you wish.

Initially the aim of the event was to remind people how beautiful Pooley Bridge and Ullswater is, and how it had suffered following the loss of it's famous bridge. Now the new bridge is open and all the flood damage is, well, water under the bridge! But the event lives on - so come and enjoy a good run or walk, whatever your speed. Enter as a family or, one parent can race whilst the other walks or runs with the kids. Or sign up as a solo entrant to run or walk with friends old and new. The route is a corker and a fun, family friendly day out for everyone.

ROUTE

This easy to follow route runs from Pooley Bridge to Hallin Fell, via The Cockpit and Martindale Church and then back the same way. The route is a mixture of good trails, and paths, some wet under foot, a little bit of tarmac lane and the open slopes of Hallin Fell.

EVENT CENTRE / REGISTRATION / START & FINISH

Registration, start and finish take place at Pooley Village Hall. Full details of timings and location will be communicated nearer the event via the email you supply at signup.

This is an event for everyone, whatever your speed or competitive edge.

There are three possible start 'windows';

Walkers can start anytime between 0900 and 1000.

Slower / non-competitive runners start between 1000 and 1100.

Faster runners start between 1100 and 1130.

KIT

Sensible hill kit is required. We’ll keep an eye on the weather and issue an appropriate kit list nearer the event via the email you supply during sign up. But for now, we recommend you plan for the worst.

LOGISTICS & ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The route will be simply sign-posted, with event marshals at key points, but is very easy to follow. It will be very easy to 'navigate' - no special skills needed. There will be two drinks stations that you will pass twice each.

'Walkers' and 'Slower-Runners' may do as much or as little as they wish - simply turn around at one of our support points and return to Pooley for 'Tea and Tiffin'.

Runners aged 14-18 can run in the Runners start if accompanied by an adult.

Free tea, coffee and cold drinks and a tray bake will be available in the Village Hall post walk / run to all participants. And of course, there are pubs and cafes in Pooley for post race refueling and regaling.

AND FINALLY

All / any event updates will be issued via the email you supply at signup so please type carefully!

We look forward to welcoming you to Pooley.

Joe and the NAV4 Adventure team.