Info: New entries for this event closed on Wednesday 12th September 2018 at 21:00.
LDWA Member | £29.70 | |
Non Member | £35.00 |
Start/Finish
Jumbles Sailing Club, Horrobin Lane, Edgworth, BL7 0HJ (SD733146)
Start - walkers 08.00, runners 09.00.
Registration from 06.30
Parking
Turton Tower, Chapeltown Road, Edgworth, BL7 0HG. 0.5 miles from start.
Route
Circular route over moorland, tracks and by reservoirs of the West Pennine Moors, passing traditional Lancashire villages and local landmarks. Improved amended route for 2018.
Maps
Explorer 287. Route description and GPX will be available to download.
Entrants
Runners welcome. Over 18s only.
Time Limit
24 hours, all entrants to finish by 08.00 Sunday 16th September.
Checkpoints
Tea & toast at start. 8 CP on route, mainly in village halls. Hotpot or breakfast at finish, as available. Certificate for all finishers.
Equipment Entrants must carry – a MUG, head torch and spare batteries, survival bag, waterproofs, map/GPS, whistle, compass, first aid kit. Navigational skills essential for night time walking over open moorland.
Safety
All entrants must follow the route description checking in at all checkpoints. All retirees must inform an event official. Event Marshals are authorised to retire anyone failing to comply with the event rules or who in their opinion is unfit to continue or unable to complete within the set time limit. Checkpoint opening and closing times must be adhered to.
Dogs
Sorry, no dogs.
Pre-booking
SI Entries close 12th September. After this date entry will only be available on the day at £35.00, if the event is not full. Please check East Lancs LDWA website before travelling.