Course Creators

We are recruiting a small team of course creators who know their local area intimately and who are willing to share their knowledge with others. As recognition the importance of great, personally created, courses to our business we have introduced the Skamper Course Creator Reward scheme so that those who help us can share in the success of our business.

All you need to do is provide a gpx file that contains the complete route (it can have extra at the beginning and end if you have run to the start). Then provide some basic information in the form below. Once we have your route, we will set up the course and you can ask your friends to try it out!

We’re looking for great trails, on land that is publicly accessible without restrictions and has few obstacles to fast running. We aim to keep runners away from busy roads, however if crossings are essential then we can remove these sections from race timings. Courses can be between 5km and ultramarathon distance and most people tend to enjoy routes that are roughly circular and simple to follow. Out-and-back courses may be suitable for some mountain tops or urban areas where off road terrain is limited.

Course Creator Instructions

See test course locations

Course Submission Form below

Course Submission Form

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone

A phone number may help if we have any queries regarding the route. However in the first instance we would contact you by email.

Running Club/Group

Only needed if you would like the route associated with a club or group

Location (Grid Ref or what3words) and brief description of where it is possible to park *

what3words

Precise Starting Point (Grid ref or what3words) *

This will be the first Control Point. Please try and pick a convenient and precise location, eg if there is a gate at the start then best to go through that first.

Start Location Description *

Finish Location (Grid ref or what3words)

Finish Location Description

Course Description *

Course Classification *

Paved: Firm sealed surface, generally tarmac, but could include pavement or stone, with no obstacles to running freely.
Park: Generally firm surface that could include sections of hardpack, firm grass, boardwalk or gravel. Generally flat or undulating with no real need to stride length other than occasional steeper section or gates/stiles.
Trail: The route can be steeper and unpredictable with obstacles that may include loose rocks or tree routes. Generally runnable for experts but others will need to walk some sections. May include sections with no defined path where careful foot placement and concentration is important.
Fell: Numerous steep and loose sections that will require constant focus to avoid tripping and the majority of runners will need to walk at least occasionally, Sections of the route may be undefined or unstable and constant vigilance is required. May require crossing soft ground, vegetation and streams or rivers.
Mountain: The route in the vicinity of steep and dangerous terrain and constant vigilance, attention and accurate route choice is required. Some sections may be exposed and require use of hands for scrambling. Only experts should consider these routes and, even then it is recommended to do so in company and in appropriate weather conditions.

Any Safety Concerns *

For example: exposed areas, scrambling, busy roads.

Any Access Issues *

If so please state what they are, or state none

Please name any existing organised races that share the same or similar route

A Suggested Name for the Course

General course notes

Route file upload (gpx, tcx, fit, kml) *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

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