Haldon Night

Question 1

What is your withdrawal & refund policy?

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Question 2

When will I receive further information about the event?

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The detailed race information including maps, details on parking, registration, baggage and start times will be e-mailed out to participants the Tuesday before the event. This sometimes ends up in junk mail so please keep an eye out for it! You can also find it on the relevant event page under Race Manual. See full list of events here

Question 3

How do I make changes to my booking? eg changing event, changing distance or adding a camping option?

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The best way is to click the link in the confirmation email you received. There are then options to 'add items to booking', to change your booking or to transfer your entry to another person. There is an admin fee of between £8-£15 to change to a different event plus any difference in price.

Question 4

How environmentally friendly are you?

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We’re doing our best to minimise our environmental impact. and use of single use plastics. Initiatives include

In 2026 we are transitioning to fully cupless events. Any cups we do provide are uncoated paper & designed to be recycled. We also encourage people to bring their own cups to events, both to take on liquids during events & if you want to buy a hot drink from any of our event caterers.
All medals are optional & we make a charity donation if you opt out
No dates on medals to minimise waste. We still put dates on medal ribbons though.
Any left over food from our events is taken to a local food bank.
We minimise use of single use plastics: we only use reusable zip ties & wherever possible use 5mm line instead of barrier tape.
For cycling events we now supply waxed cotton twine to attach numbers to bikes instead of single use plastic zip ties.
Swim hats are reused where possible & given on request at our pool based triathlons.
We encourage car sharing & offer discounts at some events for people who arrive on foot or by public transport.

Read the Sustainability & Reducing Plastics Use article on our website for the full programme,

Question 5

How do I use Klarna to spread the cost of entering an event over three interest free payments?

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Klarna is now enabled for all our events. Fill in the registration form and then click the dark blue 'Pay in Full' button. On the next screen select 'Pay another Way' & you'll see the Klarna option.

Question 6

Do you offer Loyalty Points?

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We now have a loyalty points system at Sportiva Events to reward people who take part in lots of our events. You accrue a point for each £1 you spend on events with us. Points can be swapped for Event Gift Vouchers at any time as follows

100 points £10
150 points £20
250 points £35
350 points £50
400 points £60

We also have double points on selected events. Unless otherwise stated points are turned off two or three weeks before the event date to encourage people to enter in good time. More details here

Question 7

Will there be timing chips

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Yes, we use disposable timing chips are mounted on the back of your race numbers. These need to be attached, preferably using safety pins, to the front of your body above your waist. Please do not cover them with other clothing. If you attach them to your leg or back we cannot guarantee we will be able to detect your chip and you therefore may not receive a time.

Question 8

Do I need a head torch?

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For our night runs you need a suitable headtorch. Chest mounted torches are also acceptable.

Question 9

Where can I find the Race Manuals for your events?

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Race manual are now on the individual event pages. Please note that Race Manuals may be updated until the week before the event. See our full list of events here

Question 10

Can I wear headphones during your events?

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Over ear or in ear headphones or pods are not allowed at any of our events. We do allow bone conducting type headphones, such as Shokz, at all events except triathlons, duathlons and open water swims. They should be set at a lower enough volume so you can hear instructions from marshals and the traffic around you.

Question 11

Are there age group prizes?

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Yes, we normally have age group prizes for veteran categories in ten year bands. We'll award a prize to any age group that has at least three entries, three weeks before the event, when we order our trophies & prizes.

We operate a one prize per person rule so if the first overall finisher is a vet he/she will only receive the overall prize and the 1st vet prize will go to the first eligible vet.

Question 12

What shoes do you recommend for this event?

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The route is mostly trail with some muddy and slippery sections. We strongly recommend you wear trail shoes suitable for muddy conditions.

Question 13

For Canicross (running with your dog), what do I need to know?

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How old does my dog need to be?
Your dog needs to be 12 months old to take part. No in-season dogs are allowed to compete.

Do I need a harness for my dog?
Yes, you do. There are a variety of harnesses available to suit different breeds of dog. The harness is generally attached to a waist belt you're wearing with a bungee cord. At our events we also allow runners to have dogs on a lead attached to a harness. A collar, slip leads, choke leads or any harness which restricts movement or is designed to stop your dog pulling must not be used.

My dog is not very sociable, can I still take part?
Canicross can be great for nervous dogs or rescue dogs with poor recall. That said competitors are responsible for the conduct of their dog during the event and no abuse to dogs is allowed.

Can I run with two dogs?
We only allow one dog per runner at our events.

Question 14

I think I ordered my pack by post but haven't received it?

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We normally post these out on the Friday nine days before the event, so they should arrive by the Tuesday before the event. In the meantime you can read all the relevant information about the event including maps & the Race Manual on the event page. Click here for the full list of events.
If you're not sure if you ordered your pack by post, please log into your account, using the link in your confirmation email. Then go to the relevant booking & if you ordered pack by post you will see it listed in 'Purchases' with other products you've ordered, such as camping or a race belt.

Question 15

Do you offer discounts for clubs?

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Yes, we keen to get more clubs, companies & charities taking part in our events. If you buy six or more places in any of our events a 10 percent discount will automatically be applied to all the places. We're also happy to invoice your organisation instead of people entering individually. In that instance we will also waive our booking fees. If you'd like to be invoiced please email enquiries@sportivaevents.co.uk

Question 16

Are you races fully marked?

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Yes all our events & road sportives are fully marked. The only exception is our gravel sportives, the Haldon Heroic and Devon Grit. On the gravel sportives only the short routes are fully marked.

Question 17

Are your events cupless?

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During 2026 we are transitioning to fully cupless events. We now have collapsible TPU cups on sale if you don't have one of your own or we will of course refill bottles or soft flasks on request. We also strongly encourage people to bring hot drink cups with them for any drinks they plan to get from our event caterers. During the transition period we will have a limited supply of uncoated paper cups available.

Question 18

I opted for Refund Protect insurance when I registered. How do I make a claim?

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There is a unique reference & a link in your booking email if you opted for Refund Protect. Alternatively you can log into your Eventrac account.

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Haldon Night

Haldon Night

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