*SPUNCH* Hollinsclough FINAL DETAILS

Entries Open

Tuesday 21st May 2024

Entries Close

Tuesday 2nd July 2024 at 19:30

Classes

Score Course 60/90/120mins (choose on the day)

Entries So Far

116 Participants

Entry Fees

THE FINAL DETAILS HAVE NOW BEEN ISSUED BY EMAIL TO ALL THAT HAVE ENTERED.  THEY ARE ALSO AVAILABLE HERE WE DO HAVE A NUMBER OF MAPS AVAILABLE FOR LATE ENTRIES AND ENTRIES ON THE DAY (UNTIL THEY RUN OUT!) IT IS STILL BEST TO USE THIS ON LINE ENTRY SYSTEM EVEN IF ENTERING ON THE DAY!   ON LINE ENTRIES REMAIN OPEN ONLY UNTIL THE MAPS RUN OUT. Can be done solo, in a pair, or as a team of 3 or more.  Each participant needs to put in an individual entry EXCEPT Under 18s who go for free with a paying adult. Minimum age 14.  Juniors aged 14-17 go for free but must run with a parent or guardian over 21. A waterproof map of the course is provided to ALL participants.   Adult 18+ £5 early bird until 15 June £6 standard until 29 June £8 late after 29 June & on the day Junior age 14-17 FREE must go with a paying parent or guardian over 21

Contact

Spunch Man - Andy Thornton

Phone

07751932749

Email

[email protected]

Tuesday Evening Spunch Event - 60/90/120 min hilly score course options using a rich network of public rights of way, concessionary paths and open access land.  Navigating with an enlarged and enhanced extract of OS Explorer map.  Parking, Registration, Loos, Start, Finish, Refreshments all at the Chapel Tearooms, Hollinsclough Chapel Hall, Buxton SK17 0RH

A proper mid-week Peak District experience very handy for Buxton, Leek, Macclesfield, Ashbourne & Matlock.  Within an hour from Stockport, Sheffield, the Potteries & Derby.

Come from central Manchester on the train via Buxton Station -1 hour from Piccadilly then a 15 minute cab ride away from the event centre. 

Big Peak District views in all directions as you go in search of 50+ SpunchPoints on Chrome Hill and the surrounding area.  Will you take on the Dragon's Back?

Food & Drink available after you have finished at the quaint Chapel Tea Rooms with both indoor and outdoor eating areas.

A great opportunity to refuel, compare routes and chat with friends & rivals old and new inside or outside at this lovely location.

Run, jog or walk - suitable for fell runners, trail runners, park runners, adventure runners, orienteers, walkers, and newcomers alike.  Great for families and friends to do together.  Suitable for all ages 14+ and all abilities - lots of help available for newcomers.  No dogs allowed on your run/walk at this one sorry.  

Start anytime between 6:30pm & 7:30pm.  Registration open from 6:00pm.

120 min course participants must start before 7:00pm.

50+ Spunchpoints to choose from, spread out in the surrounding hills & countryside immediately accessible from the Tea Rooms.  You will find lots of route choice on a rich network of paths.  The area of about 9 sq km offers options at lower levels for the less adventurous.  For those seeking a challenge, some steepish paths & tracks & BIG climbs!

2k to 22k, the choice is yours!  

Visit as many checkpoints as you can in the time available, S-punching using the MapRun app on your smartphone, Garmin or Apple Watch.

An FRA category O event - Great nav practice for your next mountain marathon!  

Hope you will come along!

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