Punk Panther's Welcome Ultra
| Entry Fee | £50.00 | |
| £65.00 | (from 01/01/2021) |
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The Welcome Ultra. Saturday 6th March 2021
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A Big Welcome to the Punk Panther 2021 series, our first event of the season starts off from Weston Lane Community Centre in Otley and heads up to Clifton then across to Askwith then to Denton before crossing an iron bridge over the River Wharfe to Ben Rhydding then Burley-in-Wharfedale, up onto Burley Moor over to Shipley Glen then Baildon Moor, Guiseley, Yeadon over The Chevin to Surprise View and across to Bramhope and finally down to the finish in the village of Pool-in-Wharfedale where a hot meal awaits (vegetarian and vegan option available upon request when entering) along with your well deserved Tech T-Shirt, medal and certificate. Please be aware that part of this race is over open moorland providing stunnings views and challenges as well as sometimes boggy paths!
The Bingley Loop. An additional 8 mile loop which takes in the extended Welcome Way, at Shipley Glen the route loops around Bingley before returning to Shipley Glen for an added challenge.
Please note this is one race with two distances, you may choose on the day if you get to checkpoint 3 in time to do the loop. Those doing the loop will be placed above those doing the shorter course. There are no seperate trophies for the shorter course.
Cost: £65 (£50 Early Bird Deadline 1/1/21)
You may hire a tracker for use during this event at an additional cost of £15 (please note this is not compulsory) and you will be tracked live on the internet. This will allow, friends, family and support to see your progress and if you get lost you can phone the race director who will help you get back on course!
Car Park: Bridge End Auction Site, Otley : LS21 2AA: The start is a 10 minute walk. NOTE There is no car parking at the Start or Finish, a free lift back to the car park is available from the finish.
Registration: From 7.30am at Weston Lane Community Centre (half a mile walk from carpark, take everything with you – there is a bag transfer to the finish)
Start: 8.30am
Event Closes: 7pm
Maps Recommended: OS Explorer Maps 297 and 288 OR Welcome Way booklet for £7.49 including p & p covers most of the course except the last section from Surprise View to the finish. The route is substantially waymarked. The 51km course will be taped.
Distance: 51/65km (32/40 Miles)
Climb: 1300/1800 metres (4300/6000ft)
ITRA Points: 2/3
Maximum Entrants: 200
Checkpoints: Each checkpoint will have water, coke, fruit, jelly babies, peanuts, Jaffa cakes, flapjacks , CP5 will also have savouries.
- Checkpoint 1: Denton 10km (6 miles) 9.00am to 10.30am
- Checkpoint 2: Burley 19km (11 miles) 10.00am to 12 noon
- Checkpoint 3: Shipley Glen 32km (19 miles) 11am to 3.30pm (If you wish to do the loop you must get to checkpoint 3 by 2.00pm Loop runners visit this checkpoint twice (at the start and end of the loop)
- Checkpoint 4: Esholt 40/54km (23/30 miles) 12 noon to 5pm
- Checkpoint 5: The Chevin 46/60km (17/35 miles) 12.30pm to 6pm
Finish: Pool-in-Wharfedale Methodist Church, Main Street, Pool-in-Wharfedale, LS21 1LH – There is NO Parking at the Finish (please ask friends and family to park sensibly in the village)
Every finisher receives a medal, A Welcome Ultra Tech T-Shirt as well as a hot meal at the finish. Event finishing positions are in order of distance completed then time taken.
A zip file of the GPX files of the exact route is available from the event page on the website Alternatively it is available from the files section of the Facebook Group Page. The file is provisional and will be confirmed as soon as entries close.
Final Competitor instructions will be emailled to all competitors as shortly after entries close. Results will be available on the Facebook group within 24 hours and on the website within 48 hours.
Kit list.
You are expected to carry the following at all times during the race. Failure to do so may result in time penalties or disqualification, at the discretion of the Race Director whose decision is final.
- Drinking Cup (we do not provide plastic cups at checkpoints)
- 500 ml water/energy drink
- Energy Bar/Nutrition
- Hat/Buff
- Head Torch
- Whistle
- Waterproof jacket with taped seams
- Emergency blanket
- Gloves
- Hard copy of the Map/Route description (see website for details)
- Mobile phone (with the race directors number – 07950 008005 stored in it in case of emergencies). When registering you will need to leave you mobile number in case of emergencies, so please leave your phone switched on.
This is the standard kit for all races, but please check the website for the specific race in case there are any special requirements due to the weather etc.
This event is covered by Event Protect. If the event is cancelled, you can apply for a refund directly from Event Protect provided the cancellation is covered by their insurance policy.
This event offers the option to purchase Refund Protect. Participants can choose to cover their inability to attend with Refund Protect.
Other events in this series
| Sat 7 Nov 20 | Punk Panther's Short Circuit |
| Sat 12 Dec 20 | Punk Panther's Christmas Cracker |
| Sat 3 Apr 21 | Punk Panther's River Aire |
| Sat 8 May 21 | Punk Panther's The Dales High Way Ultra |
| 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 |
