Make the 11miler a loop rather than there an back (like the 2023 course) being blinded by the headtorches when the front runners were on way back ,on a narrow path was disconcerting

Awesome event, keep doing what you're doing

A lovely event but no water at the end. And only food and drink to buy.
I would have brought fluid with me if I had known.

Night sky race was unreal, big fan I'll be back for any future night races

Signage back to Greenside car park would be helpful. We got lost on way back with some others. Other than that thank you for an amazing event xx

My wife and I really enjoyed this event. Running along the paths using head torches was a great experience and something we would do again. There are a couple of improvements to make.
If you state a MANDATORY kit list in the race info, then enforce it.
If you say there is a check point at 5k (half way) then make sure it is there. Don't put it at 8km.

Overall a well managed run. Good parking and marshalling throughout the event.
The only negative I had was that the 11 mile event was a there-and-back meaning runners were passing each other near the turn around point. This was a night run so it was annoying that there were head torches shining in our faces as we went to change direction. A loop starting 2km from the turn around point would have alleviated this.

Quite well organised, but chaotic at the start and finish

My first ever trail race or dark skies event. There was an amazing atmosphere and everyone was so friendly, the shop and registration was well organised.

The route was gorgeous. However within the last kilometre myself and around 10 other people went down a wrong path which took a few hundred metres to realise as we reached the waters edge. The marshalls were lovely but there was no marshall at the point the route crossed a road (no traffic either time I passed). The arrows around the route were small and difficult to notice at times.

Would definitely enter into another dark skies/trail outlaws event

First time doing kielder dark skies 10k and definitely won't be the last. Not the biggest fan of trail running however I absolutely loved every minute of this event. The volunteers were very friendly, beautiful scenery and the YMCA disco lights were fab! Would recommend this to everyone!

Chaotic finish, I would suggest separating the finish time recording from the end of race presentation and refreshments. Pre-race briefing lacked course detail (the aid station was 4.5 miles in), also could have included race etiquette (for example not running 3 or 4 abreast). Distance markers would have been nice. Music and jazzy lights much appreciated.

Beautiful event in perfect conditions

Would have benefitted from better signposting from car park to event HQ (and back). Got lost both ways