Punk Panther's Nidderdale Way Challenge
Info: New entries for this event closed on Sunday 2nd August 2020.
| Half Loop (28 miles) | £50.00 | |
| 1 Loop (54 miles) | £50.00 | |
| Loop & a Half (82 miles) | £75.00 | |
| 2 Loops (108 miles) | £75.00 |
The Nidderdale Way Ultra
The Nidderdale Way Ultra - Saturday 15th August 2020
Entries close Sunday 2nd August 2020
Due to Coronavirus, there will be no kit check, you are responsible for ensuring you have the appropriate kit We advise...
- Waterproof Jacket with taped seams.
- Map of route and gpx file (which will be available from the website http://punkpanther.co.uk/the-nidderdale-way-ultra/ and facebook group page https://www.facebook.com/groups/3317520874965975/
- Head Torch (if you are doing the 82 or 108 mile options)
- 1 Litre of fluids (2 recommended)
- Energy Bar/Nutrition.
- Hand Sanitiser.
- Survival Blanket.
- Whistle.
- Mobile phone with race directors number (tel: 07950008005) stored in it.
- Hat/buff.
- Gloves.
- Personal First Aid Kit.
There are four distance options
Half Nidderdale Way : 28 miles 3500ft climb : provisionally 2 UTMB points : Cost £50
Full Nidderdale Way : 54 miles 7000ft climb : provisionally 3 UTMB points : Cost £50
One and Half Nidderdale Way : 82 miles 10500ft climb : provisionally 5 UTMB points : Cost £75
Double Nidderdale Way : 108 miles 14000ft climb : provisionally 6 UTMB points : Cost £75
The Half and Full courses must be completed with 18 hours.
The One and Half and Double have a 36 hour deadline. You may leave a drop bag at the start for the second loop or half loop which will be transferred to Pateley Bridge, where there will be hot water available too.
There will be the following Checkpoints Full Loop Distance (Half Loop Distance) ((loop and a half and double loop time))
Brimham 8 Miles (8 miles) : Open 8am to 11am
Pateley Bridge 14 miles (14 miles) : Open 10am to 7pm ((*Sunday 4pm))
Bouthwaite 19 Miles : Open 11.30am to 5.30pm
Scar House Reservoir 26.5 Miles : Open 12.30pm to 4pm
Bouthwaite 32 Miles Open 11.30am to 5.30pm
Pateley Bridge 40 Miles Open 10am to 7pm ((*Sunday 4pm))
Darley 48 Miles (22 Miles) Open 12 noon to 10pm
Finish 54 Miles (28 miles) Open 1pm to Midnight ((Sunday 9pm))
Please choose a start time to take into account of these checkpoint opening times. Where possible we will keep a CP open until you arrive, but if you will then be timed out if you are after the closure. If you arrive before a CP is open, you can either carry on if you do not need supplies or stop and wait (your tracker will record your waiting time, which will be deducted from your finish time).
Social Distancing Government advice has recently changed, and this will be reduced to one metre on Race Day. Please observe this at all times, especially around the start/finish car park, but also whilst running, please do not run in groups of 3 or more.
Registration: There is no registration, please DO NOT arrive more than 20 minutes before your start time. Upon arrival please report to the event car – Black Mitsubishi Outlander PO07UNK. You will collect your tracker, which will already be switched on. Please place it on the shoulder strap of your pack facing upwards, the Live event tracker page will be sent to you a day or two before the race so that friends and family can follow your progress.
Start Times: Each competitor will set of at 2 minute intervals. Details can be found here
http://punkpanther.co.uk/starting-times-for-the-nidderdale-way-challenge/
Please note you need to supply a request by Monday 3rd August.
A final instruction email will be sent out to all entrants on the 3rd August. In the meantime updates and discussions can be found here...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/3317520874965975/
Kit Check: You are strongly recommended to carry the following as a minimum, especially as a lot of time will be spent in remote areas on Ilkley Moor and Beamsley Beacon (and other locations) but due to Coronavirus, this will not be checked. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are properly equipped for running on remote moors.
Drop Bag: 54 mile course ONLY You may leave a drop bag in the boot of the event car IT MUST BE NO BIGGER THAN A CARRIER BAG it will be transferred to the Scar House Reservoir Checkpoint. After you have passed through Scar House reservoir, we will then attempt to get it back to the finish before you get there.
Checkpoints: Will be stocked with 2 x 500ml bottles of water per runner. Packs or crisps, mini cheddars, Nakd bars, Trek Bars and Brunch Bars etc will be supplied wrapped for hygiene, and there will be hand sanitiser available. At the Addingham Checkpoint there will be no food, but you may provide us with a drop bag with your own food in.
Gates: Please close all gates behind you unless there is a runner immediately behind you, there may livestock in some of the fields. Please also try to use clothing/gloves when opening and closing gates to limit the possible spread of Coronavirus.
Livestock: You will encounter some livestock, please be respectful of it and consider walking when near, do not go between cows and their calves.
Roads: Some of the course is on public roads, please ensure you are running on the side of the road facing the oncoming traffic where possible, and take extreme caution when crossing busy roads.
Route: A .gpx file is provided on Facebook, Due to Coronavirus no routes will be taped, although the route is well waymarked with signs for the Nidderdale Way a final instruction sheet sent out a week or so before the event will highlight exactly where there checkpoints are as some may not be exactly on the route. All runners are provided with live trackers so you can check your location if unsure or ring the race director on 07950008005.
Support: You may provide your own support en route, but please park sensibly and avoid the official checkpoints Night runners on the 82 mile and 108 mile courses may also use a support (safety) runner (but they should not carry your kit). Any support runner is not part of the race and they themselves will not receive race support, medals, T-Shirts etc.
Retiring: If you need to retire, please try to arrange your own return to the finish if possible so that you can return your tracker, if you cannot, please try to get to a checkpoint where we will get someone to pick you up and return you to the finish. In any case you must return your tracker to the finish.
Please note there are four separate races. You may drop down a distance on the day, but will not be eligible for trophies if you do so (you will still get a medal, T-Shirt and points for finishing)
Other events in this series
| Sat 17 Apr 21 | Punk Panther's River Aire |
| Sat 8 May 21 | Punk Panther's The Dales High Way Ultra |
| Sat 22 May 21 | Punk Panther's Short Circuit Too |
| Sat 12 Jun 21 | Punk Panther's Bridge Too Far |
| Sat 3 Jul 21 | Punk Panther's High Life |
| Sat 14 Aug 21 | Punk Panther's Dales Way Challenge |
| Sat 25 Sep 21 | Punk Panther's Reservoir Dogs |
| Fri 8 Oct 21 | Panther Takes The Hindmost |
| Sat 23 Oct 21 | Punk Panther's Nidderdale Way Challenge |
| Sat 13 Nov 21 | Punk Panther's Short Circuit |
| Sat 11 Dec 21 | Punk Panther's Christmas Cracker |
