Punk Panther Skipton Skedaddle

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Friday 27th May 2022 at 21:00

Entries Close

Wednesday 12th April 2023

Entries So Far

178 Participants

Entry Fees

Ultra 50 Miles	£85.00
Ultra 34 Miles	£65.00
20 Miles	£35.00
Half Marathon	£30.00

Contact

Race Director - Ryk Downes

Phone

07950008005

Email

admin@punkpanther.co.uk

Website

https://www.punkpanther.co.uk/races#April

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***ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT - WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING LATE ENTRIES - BUT CANNOT GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT AND MEDAL - BUT THERE ARE USUALLY A FEW SPARE ***

New for 2023.

Setting off from the beautiful  market Town of Skipton meaning  “Sheep Town” in an old Northern dialect which  is recorded in the doomsday book, this new route takes  in parts of the Dales High Way , River Aire Ultra and  Pennine Way.

For  both the Ultra distances the beautiful Malham Tarn and spectacular Gordale Scar are visited with breath-taking  views of the best of the Dales and are not to be missed.

The 50 mile distance  heads off after  Gordale Scar and then joins the Pennine Way all the way to the peak of  Pen-y–ghent ascending Fountains Fell along  the way

Down into Horton in Ribblesdale you follow the Ribble Way back out onto the fells eventually returning  to Malham Tarn and following the route of the River Aire back to Skipton

Distance(s): 13/20/34/50 miles 

Climb: 1500/2200/4200/7600 feet

ITRA Points: 1/1/2/3

UTMB: Q20K/Q20K/Q50K/Q100K

Race Series: Yes

Maximum Entrants: 200 

Event Closes: 22:00

Car Park: Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1UD 

Registration: 06:30 to 08:15 Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton BD23 1UD 

Kit list: You are expected to always carry the following during the race. Failure to do so may result in time penalties or disqualification, at the discretion of the Race Directors 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
• Extra base layer
• Emergency blanket
• Gloves
• Hard copy of the Map/Route description (see website for details)
• Mobile phone (with the race director’s numbers – 07950 008005 & 07702 021156 stored in it in case of emergencies). Your phone should be left 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.

Trackers: All ultramarathon entrants will be supplied with a tracker and a weblink will be provided during the week prior to the race, where runners and friends and family can watch your progress during the race.  Half marathon and 20 mile runners can hire a tracker for £15. 

Start: 

• 07:30 Ultramarathon
• 08:00 20 Miles
• 08:30 Half Marathon

Checkpoints: Each checkpoint has water, coke, energy bars & crisps.
CP1: Hetton (Distance -/8/8/8 miles)
CP2: Gargrave (8/16 miles)
CP2: Malham Tarn (-/-/15/15 miles)
CP3: Rainscar (-/-/-/22 miles)
CP4: Feizor (-/-/-/31 miles) DROP BAG
CP5: Malham (-/-/22/40)
CP6: Airton (-/-/25/44)
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Every finisher receives a medal and an event T-Shirt.  

For up-to-date information and chat about all our events please join this Facebook Group.

GPX files of the route and route description are available from the event page on the website. The files are provisional and will be confirmed as soon as entries close.

Final Competitor instructions: These will be emailed to all competitors as shortly after entries close, along with a .gpx file of the final route.

Previous Years Results:

Race not previously held

FKT: (Please note that courses may vary in route and distance each year)

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This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.

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