Introduction

Last updated: December 14, 2023

These terms and conditions govern registration and entry to the Cumbrian Challenge and use of the Cumbrian Challenge website.

Please read these terms and conditions in full prior to registering a team for one of the Cumbrian Challenge routes.

Registration confirms acceptance of these terms, if you do not accept these terms please do not register.


The (Challenge) Event:

  • The Cumbrian Challenge (the event) is a charity event in accordance with the Charities act 2011.
  • The aim of the event is to raise funds for Walking With The Wounded (WWTW), registered charity No. 1153497 in England and Wales and in Scotland No. SC04760. Our registered office is: 42 Canada Street, Manchester, M40 8AE
  • Details of the event can be found on WWTW website: Cumbrian Challenge 2025 - Register Your Team (walkingwiththewounded.org.uk).
  • The event will take place Saturday 17th May 2025.
  • The Event provider has independent Terms and Conditions which you must read and comply with. You can find the terms here.


The Organiser

Raw Adventures are the organisers of the 4 event route options, The Peak, The Tough and The Tougher. and associated safety measures on behalf of WWTW. Raw Adventures (RA) Participation Statement is available to read here. By signing up to this event you are confirming acceptance of RA Participation Statement.

WWTW organises any other supporting site provisions leading up to and after the event.


Changes, Postponement, or cancellation

Cancellation or changes made by us: The Event organiser or WWTW may need to make changes to, postpone or cancel the Event further to circumstances outside their control with/under the direction of Emergency Services and major event stakeholders/landowners. WWTW will contact you if this happens.

The Event Organiser or WWTW reserves the right to shorten the route for a specific team during the course of the Event if it is believed that team entrants are putting other participants at risk. Reckless behaviour may result in disqualification or even result in removal of a team from the Event.

Cancellation by you: If for whatever reason a team withdraws from the event registration fees will not be refunded, entry fee is non transferable and non refundable. However, if a team member cannot take part in the event due to a reason such as injury team members may be swapped out prior to the event. Please contact us to discuss.

Sponsorship money: If the Challenge is cancelled, or you decide not to participate and you don't swap out your place to another individual), you are responsible for contacting your sponsors to inform them that you are no longer taking part and for confirming with them whether they are happy for the money they have donated to still be given to WWTW. If you are using sponsorship forms for your fundraising, all sponsorship forms and monies collected should be forwarded to us or returned to your sponsors in accordance with their wishes.


Entry

Entry to the event is:

  • Available for teams made up of three or four persons.
  • Via the event website and subject to payment of the specified registration fee.
  • Subject to availability.

A member of the events team will be happy to assist should you encounter any difficulty completing the online entry, email: events.team@wwtw.org.uk

WWTW reserves the right to refuse entry to the event of individuals, teams, or both.

Entrants:

Event entry will not be confirmed until the Event entry fee has been paid. WWTW will provide confirmation once entry fee has been processed.

Entry is on a first come first served basis and once the Event has reached capacity no further applications will be accepted.

Event entrants are required to:

  • Submit valid team member details at the point of application or by 4th May 2024.Substitution of team members is permitted up to two weeks prior to the event. All changes must be communicated to WWTW before the cut off deadline. Changes made after this date are at the discretion of WWTW.
  • Undertake to complete the event in teams of at least three or four along a predetermined route within the checkpoint cut-off times set by the event marshals.
  • Pledge to raise as a team the sponsorship target of £2,200 for Peak Tough & Tougher teams and £1,100 for the Next Generation route. (excluding Gift Aid and the registration fee) to raise sponsorship funds for WWTW.
  • Acknowledge that the Event is a fundraising event in aid of WWTW exclusively.
  • Pay all funds raised by the fundraising deadline of 6 weeks after the Event, into WWTW (using WWTW's advertised paying in methods).Ideally, we would like your money facilitating support for veterans as soon as possible.
  • Agree that no funds raised will be paid to any charity other than WWTW or used for any personal expenses.
  • Adhere to utilising designated areas provided for the smoking of cigarettes and e-cigarettes.

The minimum age for Peak, Tough & Tougher is 18 years or over on Friday 17th May 2024, all entrants must confirm they will be at least the minimum age on the day of the event.

Team members for the Next Generation route must be 13 years or older on Friday 17th May 2024.Entrants under the age of 18 must have:

  • A parent or guardian read, confirm and accept RA Participation Statement (refer to the organiser).
  • Informed a parent or guardian that they are fundraising for this event.

Due to the aim of this event, a team who makes little effort to fundraise may politely be asked to reconsider taking up entry to subsequent WWTW challenges or events. If you have any concerns or worries on this, please speak to the fundraising team who are there to support your fundraising endeavours.


Disabilities and medical problems

WWTW challenges are open to participants of all backgrounds, we will do our best, where reasonably practicable to cater for any special requirements.

If you have a medical problem or disability which may affect your involvement in the Event we ask you to contact WWTW beforehand to provide us with full details when signing up for the event. Information you provide will be handled in confidence and in line with GDPR.

Before we confirm your booking, we will advise as to the suitability of participation and endeavour to assist you.

If we feel unable to suitably accommodate your particular needs, we will not confirm your entry or, if complete information is not given at the time of signing up, WWTW reserves the right to restrict entry on the grounds of safety.


Participant Guidelines

Participant guidelines are for the benefit of participants and to help us to ensure a safe and successful event the aim of which is to raise money for at risk veterans, some of whom you will meet.


The hazardous nature of the Event

This event involves sustained physical exercise in a beautiful but remote area and involves walking over rugged terrain where there will be a much longer medical response time in the event of emergency.

By registering to participate in this event you:

  • Must be in an adequate physical condition to participate in the Event, will put in some training and have consulted a doctor about your participation if you have a medical condition or concerns.
  • In the event of an accident or illness while taking part in this event, you give consent for Event staff to initiate medical treatment and to inform your emergency contact in case of hospitalisation.
  • Confirm that to the best of your knowledge you have submitted, as part of the online registration, a true and accurate description of your medical history and current condition and agree to inform WWTW of any medical or other condition that might affect your ability to take part in the Event.
  • Understand the course will include road crossings and some short sections along roads. All normal road rules will be applicable, and teams should take extreme care while on roads.
  • Understand WWTW will NOT carry insurance in relation to your participation in the Event. It is your responsibility to obtain any necessary insurance in connection with the Event.
  • Understand that WWTW reserve the right to alter the course for safety purpose where it is deemed individuals are putting others at risk (refer to cancellation or changes).


Safety briefings

All participants agree to abide with the safety guidelines as communicated in the Event safety briefings which take place on Friday 17 May 2024. All participants MUST attend one of these compulsory safety briefs at the Event HQ.


Registration

Registration opens at 4pm on Friday 17 May and will include mandatory safety measures for all teams, it is each team’s responsibility to ensure that team registration is completed in good time prior to the start.

If for any reason team members drop out leaving only two team members remaining for registration to the Event, registration will not be completed unless the team can be increased with at least one other participant.

After a team has completed registration substitution of a team member will not be permitted.

If you or a member of your team are deemed to be inadequately equipped or prepared for the event by the organisers, you may be disqualified on safety grounds. A list of essential kit items will be provided to all participants in advance.


During the event

Team members must:

Start together, remain together on the trail, and must correctly check in at each checkpoint and the finish point together. Team members must not leave a checkpoint until the whole team has reached that checkpoint (unless a team member withdraws - please see withdrawals and injuries for more details).

Display/wear your allocated team identification number.

Agree that a member of the team always wears the timing wristband (or equivalent) during the Event.

Not be transported by vehicle along any section of the trail or between any points on it, unless required to do so by injury or formal withdrawal from the Event.

Not fail to comply with safety order notices issued by Event marshals.

Not act in a way that dangers yourself or others or unfairly to gain advantage during the event; this may result in disqualification.

Agree to behave in a way that does not cause offence to or endanger fellow participants, event staff or the public, and does not in any way bring WWTW into disrepute.

Respect the environment and comply with the countryside code.

Use the litter and recycling bins at the checkpoints and the start/finish location.

Return the timing wristband on the day of the Event or within one calendar week following the Event. Where it is the case, a wristband is not returned an additional charge of £30 will be made to cover the cost of the unreturned device.


Withdrawals and Injuries

If you wish to withdraw from the event, you must first report to the nearest checkpoint or contact Event Control and return your timing device.

For safety where a team member withdraws on the course due to injury, only teams with three remaining team members may continue. For the avoidance of doubt teams of three will not be allowed to continue when one is injured, the remaining two will need to descend with their injured teammate.

Where a team member withdraws it is the responsibility of remaining team members to ensure that the organisers are aware of the withdrawal, the team may not continue until it has been reported.

Two team members may continue if another team is willing to formally accept responsibility for them for the remainder of the event, in such instances Event staff must be notified before proceeding.

Any team member who is injured or exhausted during the event must be brought to the nearest checkpoint for assistance. If the casualty cannot be moved, one person must stay with them while the remaining members seek help. If in a team of three one person is injured, one person may stay with them and one person may go for help.

Under no circumstances is a casualty to be left unattended.


Results and awards

Only registered teams that complete their challenge as a team of three or four within the relevant cut-off time will be featured in the official team results.


Our Liability

WWTW are not the organiser of the Event and do not have any responsibility or liability in respect of running the Event. WWTW will not be responsible for injury or illness resulting from your participation or for any damage or losses outside of our control that is not foreseeable.

WWTW do not exclude or limit in any way our liability to you where it would be unlawful to do so, which includes liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or the negligence of our employees.

You undertake the Event entirely at your own risk and will not hold WWTW responsible for:

  • Any damage to, or loss of personal property.
  • Any accident or injury which does not result from the negligence of WWTW arising directly or indirectly or in any manner whatsoever out of or in connection with the Event.
  • Any damage to vehicles, or property left within vehicles at the location of the Event


Data Collection

During registration and participation of the Event, WWTW will collect personal data from you and your team members.

By registering to take part in the Event you understand and agree that:

  • You understand it is necessary for WWTW to share your data (including medical information) with the Event organisers (Raw Adventures) for you to participate in this event.
  • You understand to ease our registration process DXC will take on the role of data processor.
  • You are consenting to receive email and postal communications from WWTW regarding the Event.
  • We may process and use the personal data collected for administrative, research and publicity purposes.
  • Where consent is given, we may use your details to send you information about future events which we think may be of interest to you and may opt out at any time by using the link provided.
  • We do not sell or swap your details with any third parties, except the Event organiser and service companies authorised to act on our behalf to carry out our work.
  • We will keep your details on our database so we can provide you with the best possible support every time you contact us.
  • For further information about how we collect and use personal data, please refer to our Privacy Policy


Use of Photos and Videos of the Event

You agree that by entering the Event:

  • You give us permission to use your name (and that of your team, team members and organisation that you represent), voice or picture in any broadcast, telecast, advertising material, or other account of the Event.
  • Film and interview material taken at the Event of all participants and any supporters may be used by WWTW to promote the Event and other WWTW events in the future to further support the charity. WWTW retain all rights, title and interest in such photography or media made by or on behalf of WWTW and have a licence to use any material shared with WWTW by participants either direct or publicly on social media.
  • You will obtain permission from the copyright holder when uploading nonofficial photographs and/or videos to social media. Infringement of copyrighted work is subject to penalties including fines, which is often borne by WWTW for infringement on our sites, when permission is obtained from a copyright holder, please retain it for your records. This is to ensure your hard-earned fundraising efforts are used to support our work with wounded Veterans.


Accommodation

WWTW is not responsible for participants’ accommodation during the Event. We are a small team and need teams to take responsibility for finding their own accommodation (or book camping on site) so we can maximise our efforts on the rest of the event and delivering our programmes.


Complaints

We do hope you have an enjoyable event and we work hard to try and foresee issues, complaints should be communicated to any member of WWTW staff present at the Event, or, if that is not possible, then in writing to complaints@wwtw.org.uk as soon as possible after the Event.


Force Majeure

WWTW will not be liable for any issues arising from a force majeure event which prevents its delivery of the Event in any way, including (but not limited to) acts of God, threats of terrorism, industrial action and/or other events outside its control.


Governing Law

We may transfer our rights and obligations under these terms to another organisation.

These terms and conditions are governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and the courts of England have exclusive jurisdiction to hear or settle any dispute or claim arising from them.