A Kilometre of Vert in Kernow; the KvK is a unique challenge!
Two laps of a specifically designed route to reach the magic number of 1000m of ascent
15 mile total distance of inland hills and coastal running... big climbs, and big downhills
Bringing the Mountains to Cornwall and an atmosphere like no other; prayer flags & cowbells encourage you throughout the race and experience the BRILLIANT south west Trail community!
KVK TEAM relay race splits the distance and ascent in half as relay team of two!
Free TRIBE bar to all entrants
AMAZING range of Run 4 Adventure prizes at the race!
The SOLO KvK is a UTMB 20km Index race
When - Saturday 10th May 2025. Registration from 9am, Race Start 11 am
Where - Perranporth Airfield, Trevellas, St Agnes, CORNWALL, TR5 0XS
What - 1000m of total ascent* over approximately 15 miles of predominantly trail running, this is our Kernow twist to the Kilometer-of-Vertical ascent based races that are popular in mountainous areas like the Alps! Not having any mountains big enough in Cornwall for a Kilometer (1000m!!!) of ascent in one hit, this race is two figure-of-eight loops that take in some of the biggest climbs in the county... But unlike the usual mountain races that are uphill only, this includes 1000m of descent as well, to really test your legs! Expect some fast single track coastal running between hills too....
KVK Team - Enter the KVK Team race with a friend and split the full 15 mile route with 1000m ascent and descent - in half! One of you starts, does one full lap of the figure of eight route then swaps with your Team member for them to do the other figure of eight loop. Each member does 7.5 miles with 500m ascent and descent, starting and finishing each loop at the race start / finish line at the venue. The KVK Team race is exactly the same route as the full 15 mile race and takes place at the same time. Splitting the route in half enables those runners who prefer not to do the full race distance and height gain to be part of this unique event. If you have done any of the Summer Sessions you can do this!
Who - EVERYONE! This is a hard but achievable race open to all. We would encourage you to try the full distance as there is a very generous time limit of 5 hours!
The KVK Team race helps to make the event inclusive; if you don’t think you can manage 15 miles OR for the super fast runners that want to blast 7.5 miles - come and do it with a friend!
See the KvK - Detail page for extra info.
T-shirts… & Trees - We have followed suit with many other events and are offering T shirts as an extra that you can purchase online at time of entry or by editing your entry at a later date. These are just £12. We like participants to have a T shirt to commemorate the event BUT by setting this small charge we hope to minimise any wasted T shirts - either by ourselves having too many printed as we do not know the exact numbers until very near the race OR by some participants not actually wanting one in the first place and them not being worn or discarded. We are also now partnered with Trees not tees so you are able to choose to plant a tree as part of the race entry if you like - instead of or as well as a T-shirt! We have more information about this on one of our Environment pages.
Provided - UNIQUE FR / KVK Cowbell medal for ALL finishers! Electronic timing. Drinks & snacks on route and venue. Free TRIBE bar.
PRIZES - There are some super cool Run 4 Adventure prizes - making the KvK one of the best prize funds in the South West!
Fully signed and Marshalled Route. Event medical team. Sweeper Runner. 1000m ascent and descent! Free photos from the day uploaded online.
See the KvK - Detail page for extra info.
Minimum age 16 years.
ONLINE ENTRIES ONLY - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
Entry available until midday on 10th April or when capacity is reached.
‘Running down from the beacon is one of those amazing bits of trail… steep but not too steep, technical enough to make you think but fast, so very fast' - Read Andy Benham’s 2016 Kernow VK Race report
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Freedom Racing events largely take place off road, and can be on rough, rocky, muddy surfaces in potentially unforgiving outdoor locations and therefore have inherent risks associated with them. It is your responsibility to ensure you are fit and healthy to take part in them and aware of the nature of the event.
There are no refunds or substitutions for this event.
Places can be deferred to this or another event of a lesser or equivalent value with no refund on price given, until midday on 5th May 2025.
After this point no deferrals can be made. The value of this entry can be deferred towards a more expensive race entry.
* The route has been recce’d, researched, changed and measured to hit the 1000m ascent goal but not exceed it too much so the race total is as close to it as possible - though with a slight buffer to ensure it has a minimum ascent gain of 1000m. GPS watches will vary in elevation totals - the Ordnance Survey was our definitive source.