Course
The course is 90% on high quality "bike path" type trail, 10% on pretty decent trail. The course should be suitable for road or trail shoes and is a nice surface to run on, though as the whole location is built on an old shale slag heap if in doubt veer away from that sparkling new virgin white pair, the first 200 yards of trail if its wet could be quite muddy, otherwise barring any last minute deluge all should be reasonable.
Navigation is going to be simple, it's basically straight along from base camp around the lower leisure path, follow that all the way around till it goes up a hill to the upper leisure path. You then do a clockwise lap of the upper leisure path and then back down the hill again and back the way you originally came to base camp for the 4.37 mile lap. (Course Map is here) (Course photos here)
Just remember the golden rules
• Look out for any traffic when exiting the overflow parking area, crossing the road or running along it. • Don't be on the tarmac cycle circuit
• Don't climb over a fence or go through a gate
• Watch out for any cyclists or walkers who may be out on path, its not a closed circuit, but it is generally fairly quiet.
Limits
Remember these are timed events, not fixed distance events. If you complete at least one lap, then you are an official finisher and will receive a medal, a goody bag and an official finish in the results. If you want to complete the marathon distance, then you'll need to complete 6 loops, a half marathon would be 3 loops, an ultra will be 7 loops or more and we'll have 50k option too.
You must have left the aid station for your last lap 5:59:59 after the start although you can finish that final lap after the six hour time limit.
Finally you'll have to tell us when you're finished, not the other way around. As it's a timed event, if you wish you can stop, have a rest and continue, go have a cup of tea at the cafe or you can just stop!
We're not going to have a bell for the time being, so just tell one of us you're done when you're done! Lap Counting
At race registration you'll be handed a small laminated lap counting card, attach this to yourself with a safety pin or cable tie. At the end of each loop get this punched through by one of the hole puncher chaps or chappesses. So basically at the end of each lap, get your card punched, or tell us you've finished. Hand Sanitiser
We'll have a limited supply at base camp. Please do bring your own as to avoid cross contamination as we're really trying to limit the amount of interactions and handling of items... Numbers
If you're running both events in this series then please keep your number to use on Sunday and Elite Runners don't forget your Elite Numbers!
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