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Friday 2023 line up (2024 announced soon!)
All About Orienteering
Kay from British Orienteering
Find out more about orienteering. It’s an exciting outdoor adventure sport suitable for all ages and fitness levels and exercises your mind and body!
18:30
Free
Kit Repair Advice
Lauren and James from Team OMM
Make your kit last longer and keep it out of landfill with advice from our in-house experts. Find out more about RE:OMM
19:00
Free
Intro Into Long Distance Running
Dave Troman from Love to Run Coaching
An introduction to ultra trail running, including hints, tips and practicalities of running your first ultra marathon.
20:00
Free
Last Minute Navigation Training
Sean Bolland – Team OMM Navigation Expert
Join our 45 minute navigation training session full of practical tips and tricks.
This informal discussion will go through some basic navigation techniques and tips. Also great as a refresher and to calm nerves.
You will know more than you think!
21:00
Free
Saturday 2023 line up (2024 announced soon!)
Morning mobility session
Teleri from Momentum
How about some early morning mobility with our expert instructor. Great start to the day. All abilities welcome. At the talks tent. Approx 30 mins
07:00
Free
Facepainting
Fancy Fox Face Painting
Add a little magic to your day with some face painting! £4.50 pay on the day.
From 10:00
£4.50
SPORTS MASSAGE
sports recovery kendal
Ease away the aches of the day with a massage from Vicki, Verity or Rich. Prebooking available now!
from 10:00
£20 for 20mins
Teddy Dash
Calling all 5 and unders! We challenge you to run, run, run! Can you and your teddy gallop to the finish line on the sports field. Medals and Lollipops for all. Enter on the day in the main marquee for £1
12:00
£1
navigation maze and trails
Lakeland Orienteering Club and British Orienteering
Have a go at navigation with our free trails! Can you navigate around the mini maze or a mini course within the Grasmere Showfield or tackle a longer trail around the beautiful Grasmere village. Learn navigation skills which are not only a vital life skill but a handy performance tool for budding trail and fell runners. Understand how to orientate a map, look for features and plan for the optimum route between controls, not to mention a few compass tricks too. Delivered by the friendly team from Lakeland Orienteering Club and British Orienteering. All ages and abilities welcome!
from 10:00
FREE
Supercharge Your Navigation Workshop
Sean Bolland – Team OMM Navigation Expert
This Free Navigation Workshop is a practical session for beginners or those seeking a refresher. You’ll cover approx. 3miles, 5km on trails to the lower fells where you can master all the basics. Children are welcome but would need to be accompanied by an adult. This is a free event. Max of 15. approx 2 hours. Email emma@theomm.com or book at the information desk
14:00
Free
Running Technique Workshop
Dave Troman from Love to Run Coaching
In this 1 hour workshop learn how to Improve your running technique to achieve increased efficiency, lowered risk of injury and increased speed; making running even more enjoyable. Limited to 15 spaces @ £5 pp. Pre-book by emailing davetroman@lovetoruncoaching.co.uk
or book at the information desk.
15:00
£5pp
Mobility & Stretching for runners
Teleri from Momentum
Aid your body recovery with a stretching/mobility session. All abilities welcome at the Talks Tent. Approx 30 mins
15:00
Free
All about Orienteering
Kay from British Orienteering
Find out more about orienteering. It’s an exciting outdoor adventure sport suitable for all ages and fitness levels and exercises your mind and body!
16:00
Free
5km group run
Sabrina Verjee
Here’s your chance to have a leg stretch with the record-breaking Sabrina! Meet outside the Talks Tent
16:30
Free
Conservation in the Lakes
Laura and James from National Trust
Find out more about conservation projects in the beautiful Lakes
16:30
Free
Last Minute Navigation Training
Sean Bolland – Team OMM Navigation Expert
Join our 45 minute navigation training session full of practical tips and tricks.
This informal discussion will go through some basic navigation techniques and tips.
17:00
Free
Take Your Navigation to the Next Level
Sean Bolland – Team OMM Navigation Expert
Confidently progress your navigation skills for the main October OMM.
In this 30 min discussion we’ll talk about the enhanced techniques needed on open fell/ off path navigation and go through some route choices of previous OMMs of all different classes.
17:45
Free
Sports Nutrition and its effect on your performance
Darren Foot Founder of Moutain Fuel
From roads, trails or mountains, two feet to two wheels and whatever your ability. Find out more about providing your body with the nutrition and energy to cope with any type of physical activity
18:15
Free
Learn how to efficiently use poles for the Lakeland Fells
Sean bolland – Team omm
Learn more about using poles to increase power on the uphills and reduce the pressure on the lower limbs, for running and walking in the fells
19:00
Free
Motivation, goals and challenges – one Wainwright at a time.
Sabrina Verjee
Sabrina will be discussing the importance of motivation, goal setting, challenges and how we can be successful not just in running but in life in general.
Signed copies of Sabrina’s new book will be available to purchase on site.
19:30
Free
Acoustic music in the
main marquee
BAILEY MOORE
Come and enjoy a drink and some live music from local talent Bailey Moore and his guitar. Something for everyone from the last 4 decades!
20:30 – 22:30
Free
Sunday 2023 line up (2024 announced soon!)
Morning mobility session
Teleri from Momentum
How about some early morning mobility with our expert instructor. Great start to the day. All abilities welcome. At the talks tent.
07:00
Free
SPORTS MASSAGE
sports recovery kendal
Ease away the aches of the day with a massage from Vicki, Verity or Rich. Prebooking available now!
from 10:00
£20 for 20mins
navigation maze and trails
Lakeland Orienteering Club and British Orienteering