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After several nervous years in the outdoor events industry, we’re pleased to finally bring you some much more positive news, with the launch of a new adventure festival for the 2023 calendar.
Brainchild of Olympian and athletics legendSteve Cram, theWild Goat Festivalwill take place next August in the Lake District and feature three days of adventure and sporting activities, plus entertainment and great food and drink. Attendees will also have the chance to meet some of sport’sGreatestOfAllTime (GOATs), including Steve ‘The Jarrow Arrow’ Cram himself.
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(Image credit: Henry Iddon)
The Wild Goat Festival will be held on the weekend 11-13 August 2023, and ticket prices and packages have been designed to provide an affordable summer weekend break for active families. For example, a package for a family of two adults and up to three children costs £285, which includes camping, four hot meals (two breakfasts and two dinners) and entry to as many of the events and challenges as you have the energy to take on.
(Image credit: Henry Iddon)
(Image credit: Henry Iddon)
Festival goers will be encouraged to bring their besttrail running shoes, pluswalking shoesorhiking boots, and agravel bikeormountain bike, so they can take part in organised running, riding and walking events across the weekend.
Trail-running events will include 5-10km social runs on the Friday, 5km and 10km races on Saturday morning, King and Queen of the Hill races on Saturday afternoon and 2km, 8km, 15km and 30km challenges on the Sunday. There will also be non-competitive mini runs and guided walks on the trails.
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Organisers are working withFix the Fellsto promote responsibility and sustainability in the outdoors, themes that will feature large with the speakers appearing on the main stage throughout the weekend, where guest athletes, adventures and experts will explore the physical and mental health benefits outdoor activities. The festival is also raising money for official charity partnerDuddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team.
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(Image credit: Henry Iddon)
“The Wild Goat Festival is a concept that has so much potential and I’m really looking forward to welcoming families next summer,” says Steve Cram. We’re really excited to be working with Lucy Cavendish and her team on the Holker Estate - it’s a beautiful location and a perfect base for all of the activities that we’ll be offering. Our aim is to provide something that everyone in an active family can enjoy, all in one place, and we want it to be affordable too. So, a full weekend family ticket covers everything – food, camping, entertainment and participation in any event during the festival. And yes, I can confirm that there will be goats!”
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