Frequently Asked Questions

Nuclear Races challenge all levels of fitness ability & ages, testing courage, determination, teamwork & physical strength. Based on permanent farmland with mud, woods, rivers, lakes & fields Nuclear pushes participant’s limits over a fun combination of big & small obstacles packed on award winning courses which are mixed up at every event.

At Nuclear we continue to invest in our obstacles to ensure our racers enjoy their experience every time. Trademark obstacles include 20’ free-fall Deathslide, 15 lane Zip-wire into water, 120 metre permanent steel Gorilla Bars & 4 storey deep underground Secret Nuclear Bunker & there are hundreds more to fall in love with!

We also offer Rookie Races for children from 4-14yrs and a fully adjudicated competitive Challenge Cup Race for athletes who want to win prizes & recognition. It doesn’t matter if you’re a newbie taking on your first event or a veteran getting your #lovemud fix, you can Trust Nuclear it will be a muddy memorable one.

Nuclear events are 99% non-competitive. There are generally two types of participants who take part at Nuclear – running for fun or fast, furious fitties who’re out to prove they’re the best. The only competitive race is the NUCLEAR CHALLENGE CUP wave at Nuclear Rush where winning the cup, prizes & leader board recognition is what it’s all about. Whatever your mindset is on race-day particpants are always encouraged to help each other – it’s the Nuclear way.

Fun, healthy, rewarding, safe events for all abilities

There’s a whole behind the scenes crew who make up Nuclear, to meet the HQ team. You can meet them here.

Provisional results will be posted on our website as soon as the chip timing team have verified them (24 hrs after your race). Please bear with us while this is being done. Any timing queries email results@racetimingsolutions.co.uk

Photos will be available to download/share/email from our website nuclear-races.co.uk and facebook.com/TheNuclearRaces/. Please be patient with us as we sort & upload 1000s of images as soon as we can after race-day. (Please be mindful that we can’t guarantee photos of your specific experience).

Bring photo ID and check-in email. We will send the check-in pass re-send by email 3 weeks before the event.
Bring a change of clothes, shoes & towel. A few black bin bag(s) for your post race wet kit is a good idea!

Wear fast-drying, breathable fabric t-shirts/base-layer/tights/shorts that you are happy to get VERY dirty and wet (technical fabric t-shirts are brilliant) Browse Here. Remember cotton gets heavy & cold when wet – skin dries quickest, less is more! Tie laces on trainers tightly otherwise they will get sucked into the mud (the bigger the grip the better, strictly NO studs or spikes).

RUSH
7K approx. 1-2hrs
12K approx. 2-3hrs

BLAST & BLACKOUT
Approx. 1hr to finish 1 x 5k lap

FALLOUT
7K approx. 1-2.5hrs
14K approx. 2-3.5hrs

ROOKIES
Allow approx. 45mins

Nuclear events are designed to challenge all abilities, ages & levels of fitness. We encourage everyone to take their race at their pace – walk it, run it, you don’t need to be a super-hero to take part & there’s no pressure to succeed. Any kind of fitness will help you get the most out of your Nuclear obstacle experience. If you’re in it to win it at May’s Challenge Race you’ll need to be both very fit & very fast.

Running shoes (no plimsols) are best – the bigger the grip the better.

Use our obstacle races as a fitness goal. Mix up your exercise for an all over body work-out or check out our training bootcamps & sessions at Nuclear Wild Forest.

The 6k/12k or 7k/14k split is clearly marked on the course, if you’ve entered the 12k or 14k race you can drop down to the 6k/7k at the split but you can not do the other way about.

Some swimming ability will help but you do not need to be able to swim. At the Rush/Fallout Lake Zone there are buoyancy vests available & a water safety team in & out of the water

Attempt as many or as few obstacles as you like – it’s your challenge! There are no penalties for failing or missing out an obstacle – walk it, crawl it, run it, slog it (except the Gorilla Bar trenches)

7 & 12k runners start in the same wave. You will run together until approx 3km where the 7k & 12k runners will split. There’ll be warning signs, arrows and a Nuclear marshal at the split to guide you

Leave a bag (1 per person) before your race & collect it at the finish zone after the wash-down. Bring clean dry clothes/keys & a bit of money in your bag for afterwards. The large bag-drop is free & staffed. Please use it at your own risk.

You’re welcome to camp free of charge onsite at Nuclear Races. If you would like to camp & did not book camping when purchasing your race ticket you will need to register by going back into your confirmation email & select EDIT to update your booking. The camping area is a grass field with no facilities. Follow the camping signs from the car-park. Expect a toilet. Please be mindful & respectful of other campers & our neighbours at night/early in the morning.

We have outdoor hot water wash down showers at the finish zone. Please follow the wash-down procedure including the cold water troughs so we can get you warm & dry quickly. We’ll be limiting the time spent under the showers to prevent queues. DON’T bring shampoo & soap – leave that for your shower at home! Please follow our marshal’s instructions so we can get you to your bag/hot drink, warm clothes & heated changing tent as quickly as possible & be mindful of the cold person behind you!

To find your email confirmation OR check-in pass in your inbox try typing NUCLEAR RACES LTD into the search bar. Nuclear HQ will re-email all ticket holders their check-in pass up to 3 weeks before race-day.

If you’re having problems please trying using a different device or browser. If you’re still having trouble contact us.

• Finisher top (May/Nov)
• Muddy Mug (Sept)
• Medal
• Car-parking
• Action photos
• Hot wash-down
• Heated changing tents
• Hot cup of finish line tea
• Camping

• Grab 10 or more mates & get 10% discount on team booking
• Promote your charity by producing a sponsorship link/form & share with your community
• Email Nuclear for promo fliers & poster

We think you’re pretty damn amazing if you survive all three of our different Nuclear obstacle courses in one year so we reward everyone who completes

1.RUSH (including Oblivion Extreme and Challenge Cup)
+
2.BLAST OR BLACKOUT (including Oblivion Maxx)
+
3.FALLOUT

with an extra medal at the end of the year. It’s the mother of all medals reflecting the mother of all achievements. (season pass holders qualify for the Mudallion too)

Check-in passes can be brought to registration on a phone or printed paper copy. Please be READY to show your ID & confirmation when you reach the registration desk.

Check ALL work/home email accounts which may have been used to book your ticket, plus junk folders or type NUCLEAR RACES LTD in the inbox search bar. If still not found contact bookigs@nuclear-races.co.uk – please be aware the Nuclear HQ crew have limited access to phone signal & WI-FI on the week leading up to race-day.

To enter the start area you will be required to hand in the colour coded wave start wristband you received at registration on race-day. If you do not have the correct colour wristband or display a timing chip you will not be able to take part in that wave.

We do not use race numbers, you will receive a QR code in the check-in email and our post race photos use FREE facial recognition.

Transfer your ticket to somebody (expect a transfer charge as per the transferees confirmation email) or change start wave (at no cost) up until 10 days before race-day. Go back into your confirmation email, select the link to EDIT or TRANSFER.

My friend decided not to run in the event. Can I take his/her place after the transfer deadline has passed?

No, all race data will be with our chip timing partners. Due to safety & emergency concerns, no substitutions are allowed after the transfer date has passed.

We’re really sad you now can not make the event. Nuclear Races does not have a refund policy as stated at time of booking. Our T&Cs are here. There are a couple of options available to help you: YOU CAN TRANSFER YOUR TICKET TO ANOTHER EVENT OR TRANSFER YOUR TICKET OVER TO A NEW PERSON (via your email confirmation).

As the organiser, select the team option & book on as a team captain. Create a team name & reserve the amount of people who will be in your team. The Team Captain will receive an email confirmation with password and team name which they must send to their team members inviting them sign up. Each team member must use their own email address or they will not receive results or photo links.

Teams of 10 or more receive discounts. Team captains are able to reserve 10 tickets in a particular wave for a period of time. CLICK HERE FOR TEAM DISCOUNTS

Creating a team allows everyone in your group to book together in the same wave. Taking part as a team can increase camaraderie. Wearing the same colour kit, team t-shirt or fancy dress theme is a great way to build group bonding – it looks great in the photos too!
Nuclear Races are more fun when you run with friends, colleagues or your family. There’s no limit to the size of your team, so don’t be shy – invite everyone you think is ready to #LOVEMUD

Teams must have 2 or more individuals but there’s no limit to the size of your team! Discounts and rewards apply for groups of 10 or more people.

No, the Team Captain can reserve spaces for a maximum of 30 days. Team members can join up at any time within the reservation period – just book using the Team name & password forwarded to you by your Team Captain.

You can add more team members as long as you’ve reserved spaces in your team.

1. Go into your race confirmation email and follow the personalised link. Pass the team name and password to your new team mates. They should SELECT EVENT > SELECT DAY > SELECT GREEN BUTTON ‘JOIN TEAM’ (NOT YELLOW REGISTER YOUR TEAM).
2. If you’re booking on behalf of other team members, make sure you have all their relevant information: top size | medical conditions | DOB, their email address not the team captain’s or they won’t receive any results/photos or post race communication. You must also get permission (from the participant) to sign the waiver on their behalf.

Reserved spaces will be held for 30 days from the first registration, after that time the spaces are released back onto the open market.

The team captain can enter their race confirmation email & select SEE THE LIST OF TEAM MATES.

Once you have set up your team, the wave time cannot be changed.

You can view, edit & transfer your registration via your personalised link in your race confirmation email.

Anyone who is in your team can transfer to another event in the same year. This is done individually via the team member’s own race email confirmation. At the time of transfer, there is the option to transfer as an individual or set up a new team & become the team captain of the booking. This will not affect the team captain or the rest of the team members who are taking part in the current race.

Yes, there are a number of ways this can happen:

1. The current team captain can transfer first to the new event agreed by the team & set up a new team (CLICK ON THE YELLOW REGISTER A TEAM BUTTON).  At this point the team captain must reserve the number of places for the rest of the team to join.  Once the team captain has checked out new confirmations will be sent.  These new details must be forwarded to all the team members so they can join the newly set up team. This can be done via their own race confirmation email from the event they can no longer attend.

SELECT > TRANSFER TO ANOTHER EVENT > SELECT JOIN TEAM (GREEN BUTTON) and enter team name & password if necessary.  Complete the booking form and a new email confirmation will be sent.

2. Any member of the team can transfer to the new event and set up the team which will make them the team captain.
3. Team members can transfer out individually without joining or setting up a team – they can still run together – as long as the same wave (start time) has been selected.

YOU CAN ONLY TRANSFER ONE PERSON AT A TIME & IT MUST BE DONE BY EACH INDIVIDUAL EMAIL CONFIRMATION. TRANSFERRING CANNOT TAKE PLACE BY ONE PERSON

IMPORTANT – If you press refresh or need to make any changes before checking out, please click the red cancel transfer button on top right hand corner otherwise you will be charged the full ticket price again. 

You can’t increase your team size yourself, however team captains can make a request by emailing bookings@nuclear-races.co.uk with team name, date of race and the number of extra spaces required.  As long as there’s availability in the wave we will increase your team size.

There are 2 reasons why this may happen:

1. Transfer deadline has passed.
2. You have started a transfer and it is incomplete.  To clear the error close web browser and return to your email confirmation and start the process again.  Allow a 5 minute break before retrying.

1. You will need the person’s email address for you to transfer a ticket over to them.
2. SELECT TRANSFER TO A FRIEND via your own race email confirmation, enter the email address of the friend.  
3. Your friend will receive an email from Nuclear Races Ltd inviting them to take up your place, they must action within 36 hours of receiving the email or before a transfer deadline for the race.  They must click the link on the email and follow the registration process.  YOU CANNOT CHANGE THE WAVE (START TIME) at this point. They will officially be part of the team you are leaving but they do not have to run with them. At checkout they will be charged the current transfer fee.  All monies are between you and the new participant not Nuclear Races. 

Ask them to check their junk/spam folder for an email from Nuclear Races Ltd.
If it is not there go back to your original email confirmation and click transfer my ticket and cancel this transfer. We would suggest you check you have entered the right email.

We encourage you to bring your friends and family to come along to support and watch you; there’s loads of obstacles to watch in and around the event village spectator zone, good food, trade stands, Nuclear Merchandise Shop, entertainment and stuff to see and do!

There are excellent spectator viewing areas of 10+ obstacles in & around the event village including the start & finish. A course map in event village shows the spectator accessible zones. Follow the black spectator signs to designated viewing areas, Please tell your supporters to adhere to the No Entry signs & not to walk across fields of crops. Visit the spectator page on our website for more event specific information.

Access to the full course is not available due to safety concerns.

Spectators must make their own decision as to whether they can reach or undertake the journey to spectating areas, which due to the nature of the sport, may be on uneven terrain.

There’s a £5 (cash or card) spectator (non-runners/spectators/supporters) entry charge for Rush Weekend (free entry for children 12yrs & under). Spectator entry to Blast & Blackout and Fallout is FREE.

You will be able to pay on the gate on race-day.

• Nuclear Rookie Medal
• Personalised certificate
• Free photos
• Fully marshalled course
• Chip timing
• Hot shower wash-down & changing area
• One spectator/guardian tickets free of charge

Children from 4 to 14yrs can take part in our specially designed obstacle courses for kids. Young Rookies grow into strong Nuclear Racers. A grown-up/parent of 4-6 year olds must accompany their children on the course. Parents of 7-9 years = optional. 9-14 years run unaccompanied. 

There is 1 x free spectator ticket with every Rookie Race ticket which must be claimed at Rookie registration.

There’s a £5 (cash or card) spectator (non-runners/spectators/supporters) entry charge for Rush Weekend (free entry for children 12yrs & under). Spectator entry to Blast & Blackout and Fallout is FREE.

There isn’t access to the full Rookie course but spectators and parents can view most of the obstacles from the marked off area outside of the course and at the finish line. Please stay off of the course at all times. There is plenty of opportunities for parents/carers to take action photos of their child and at the survivor wall at the finish. Spectators can also watch the adult obstacle racing in and around the event-village.

Allow 45 minutes depending on ability, speed and age of the child.

There’s no pressure to complete the obstacles – we want Rookie obstacle racers to grow in confidence from their experience.

A hot outdoor wash-down shower is available for getting the worst of the mud off, plus a changing area. Bring a spare set of warm clothes/shoes plus water to drink.

There are toilets and child only changing tents on site and hot outdoor wash-down showers for getting the worst of the mud off (under parental supervision). We will be limiting the time spent under the showers to prevent queues. Please DON’T bring shampoo and soap – leave that for your shower at home! Please follow our marshal’s instructions so we can get you to the changing tent as quickly as possible and be mindful of the child waiting behind you!

4-6 year old Rookie children must be accompanied on the course by a grown-up (it’s free of charge and also optional for older children). Grown-ups run alongside and step in with help over obstacles if the child needs it, stepping back from the course so it’s clear for other participants. Grown-ups do not undertake any obstacles but should expect to get wet and dirty.

We love children to try their best, but everyone is a ‘winner’ at Nuclear. There are no prizes for fastest winners.

Rookie 4-8 years of age complete 1 x 1.5k lap  (15+OBSTACLES)

Rookie 9-14 years of age complete 2 x 1.5k laps – 3k  (30+ OBSTACLES)

There is no swimming involved in the Rookie course but be prepared for the dunk at the slide.

No there isn’t but you can earn an extra, super-sized Mudallion medal by racing both Rookie obstacle races in one Nuclear year. Just book and take part in BOTH Nuclear Rookies (May) + Nuclear Rookies (September) events at The Nuclear Races.

Expect photos to be taken around the course & posted on our social media sites. We cannot guarantee a photo of every Rookie. A survivor photo-wall is at the finish.

Children’s Nuclear kit is available prior to race day online at the Nuclear Shop. You can purchase a variety of souveniers and kit including Rookie technical and cotton T-shirts, hoodies, onesies and Rookie water-bottles at the Nuclear Shop in the event village on race-day.

Every Rookie is chip timed, results are available post-race via our website.

Transfer your ticket to somebody or change start wave up until 10 days before race-day. Go back into your confirmation email, select the link to EDIT or TRANSFER.

We’re really sad you now can not make the event. Nuclear Races does not have a refund policy as stated at time of booking. Our T&Cs are here. There are a couple of options available to help you: YOU CAN TRANSFER YOUR TICKET TO ANOTHER EVENT OR TRANSFER YOUR TICKET OVER TO A NEW PERSON (via your email confirmation)

Both age-groups can start & race together. The older age category will wear a band & complete a second lap.

Car-parking is free at Nuclear Races and is next to race-village a short walk away.

Well behaved dogs on leads at all times are allowed. Please clear up after them.

We are always on the hunt for volunteers to help out on race-day. As a thank you for your help we offer free entry to a race, Nuclear Dryrobe, kit voucher plus food to eat at the event. Marshalling at Nuclear is very popular and spaces fill quickly. Marshal registration for each event is via our website nuclear-races.co.uk. Please email marshal@nuclear-races.co.uk to find out when the next event’s marshal registration will open

A professional emergency NHS medical team will be roaming the course, the site and the event village in a 4×4.

Yes you can select the option at checkout – alternatively if you’ve changed your mind and would now like your Dryrobe delivered asap, email shop@nuclear-races.co.uk

Take your booking confirmation email to the Nuclear Shop in the event village. Please bring ID

If you’ve already purchased your ticket, but would like to upgrade it to the Dryrobe offer, enter your account via your email confirmation & edit/upgrade from there.