Q: Can I wear headphones or listen to music at a KP Events race?
A: For Health and safety reasons, we requested that you do not listen to music with headphones, with the exception of jaw bone conduction headphones. Please see our T&Cs for more detail
Q: Can I run with a pushchair, stroller, bikes, buggies etc at a KP Events race?
A: Participants are not permitted to run with any of the above at a KP Events race. Please see our T&Cs for more details.
Q: Do KP Events allow wheelchair athletes to enter their races?
A: Please contact paul@kpevents.net to discuss what sort of wheelchair you wish to use, and for which race. Some race routes are not wheelchair friendly.
Q: Do KP Events have disabled facilities?
A: Some of the venues we use for start and finish of races do already have disabled facilities. For more details on a particular race venue contact paul@kpevents.net
Q: Where is my race number?
A: Race number are sent out anywhere between 7-14 days before race day. If you have still not received your race number 3 days before race day then please contact paul@kpevents.net
Q: Will there be a bag drop on race day?
A: All of KP Events races now have a bag drop on race day. This is located at or near our registration desk.
Q: Can I get a refund or defer my race entry?
A: We can transfer your entry to the same race next year. We can transfer your entry to any other KP Events race in the following twelve months. We can transfer your entry to another runner you know who would want to run in the race. Or we can offer you a partial refund. This would be your entry fee minus £3.90, this is to cover administration costs, PayPal fee’s for entry and reversal, and an online entry fee charged to KP Events from RegEvents online entry system. Please contact Paul at paul@kpevents.net to confirm any of the above.
Please note: This must be done before your race number is sent out to you. If you have already received your race number then you must return it to us before race day, or we are unable to offer you any of the above options
Q: Can I run using another runners race number?
A: You must not under any circumstances give your race number to anyone else. A runner identified using another runners race number will be instantly disqualified from the race. Please see our T&Cs for more detail. We do allow the transfer of race number in advance of race day, but you must contact Paul at paul@kpevents.net
Q: Are KP events race routes officially measured.
A: All races are officially course measured and certificated by the Association of UK Course Measurers.
Q: Do KP Events races have a UKA race licence. Will race results appear on the Powerof10?
A: KP Events races do not hold a UKA licence. and do not advertise their races as holding a licence.
KP Events choose not to insure their races through UKA, we use a different events insurance company. Unfortunately, we can’t just purchase a licence without doubling up on insurance, and as such UKA, who own and administer Run Britain/Power of 10, refuse to publish results of KP Events races.
Q: I have lost my race number, what should I do?
A: KP Events make a £5.00 administration charge for replacement race numbers. If you have lost, misplaced, or the dog has eaten your race number, (yes, this has happened!) then please contact Paul at paul@kpevents.net before race day.
Q: Will there be a medal/ t-shirt/ goody bag for all finishers at KP Events races?
A: All KP Events races have a bespoke medal, some races have t-shirts, sports bottles or other mementoes. All races have water, chocolate bars or nutrition bars and bananas.
Q: Do KP Events races have water stations?
A: Yes every race has water stations and on average they are every 5km. If the conditions demand it, then we will bring in extra water stations or sponge stations, and there is always water at the finish line. In some circumstances (e.g warm weather) water is carried with all of our on-the-move first aid providers
Q: Are there KM or mile markers at KP Events races?
A: KP Events shorter races will have km markers and longer races like Half Marathons have mile markers.
Q: Can I see a map of the course?
A: There will be a route map on the website for each individual race, and a large printed map, located at the registration desk to view on race day. KP Events are currently working on clearer mapping so we can bring you course profiles and more detail.
Q: Will there be an official race photographer on race day?
A: All KP Events races do currently have an official race photographer.
Q: Some races now have a waste policy, what is KP Events stance on this?
A: KP events are currently reviewing their litter and waste policy at all races. We currently are asking all race participants to be considerate with any waste or litter, including plastic water bottles, and glucose gel packs. KP Events are currently looking at alternatives to water in non-recyclable plastic bottles. The future for KP Events races is to become carbon neutral in the near future.
Q: Can I enter a KP Events race on race day?
A: Some events allow entry “on the day” if the event is not full. Please arrive early and bring along your completed entry form with your fee. Check to see the fee here: RegEvent.co.uk
Some events are so popular that it’s highly unlikely that there’ll be space for late entrants “on the day”. Also late on the day entrants may not get a medal, as we may have a limited supply. Check our website and social network platforms or call us to check late availability.
Q: What happens if KP Events cancel a race due to extreme weather or other extenuating circumstances?
A: We reserve the right, in our absolute discretion, to cancel, delay or postpone the event due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances out of our reasonable control. In such cases, we will endeavour to inform participants as quickly as is possible via any or all of the communication channels available to us (website, social network platforms, emails, phone, text)
Where the event has to be cancelled, delayed or postponed due to circumstances outside our reasonable control (including for the avoidance of doubt due to adverse weather conditions or as a result of instructions from the emergency services) we shall not be liable for any inconvenience, expenses, costs, losses or damages suffered by participants. Where the event has to be cancelled, delayed or postponed due to circumstances that were within our reasonable control, our entire liability in respect of any inconvenience, expenses, costs, losses or damages suffered by you, as a result, will be limited to the entry price you have paid to take part in the event.