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Parking:
Parking is at the United Utilities Armboth car park on the road on the west side of the reservoir.
Grid Ref: NY305171
GoogleMaps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9LXmGP3wwxSsrmTX7
This is a Pay and Display car park, taking CASH only.
United Utilities have waived their usual access fee because we will be using their car park, so please make sure you pay for parking.
If you are travelling to the event from the north please do NOT use the cut across the dual carriageway to get onto the back road - the bracken is very high and when you're crossing the carriageway and you don't get a clear view of north bound traffic which can be travelling quickly. Instead continue 250m beyond the end of the dual carriageway where there is space to pull off the road and safely make a U turn. Head north up the dual carriageway for about 500m and then turn left onto the back road.
Remember that you can't drive over the dam.
Registration:
- You must register before setting off to the start so I know you're out there, and you download on your return to the car park even if you've
retired so I know you're back safely.
- Registration should be open from 4.30pm, and courses close at 8.00pm so please be back at registration by then.
Start and Finish:
- Start and finish are about 500m from the car park, with about 200m climb.
- Allow about 25min from the car park to the start at M75 pace.
- Start and Finish are in the same place, so spare clothing can be left there.
Important Saftey Notes
- The competition area is open fell at around 400m elevation, so if the weather is bad make sure you have a waterproof cagoule.
- The whole area has little or no mobile phone reception.
- All competitors should carry a whistle.
- You must come and register before starting your run and you must return to registration to download even if you retire from your course.
- If you travelled to the event alone, you must state this at registration or leave your car keys.
Dogs:
Entries:
Online entry for ALL courses using Racesignup HERE
Entry on the day available for RED course only.
Dibbers available to use on the night.
Courses:
Long: 4.0k, 180m climb
Short: 2.3k, 110m climb
Red: 3.6k, 160m climb (see Terrain notes below)
Due to complex terrain, there is NO Easy course
Terrain:
- The whole area is very rough underfoot and slow going, with lots or heather and tussocky ground.
- Navigation is difficult, with few line features and lots of very well mapped complex contour detail.
- There is a lot of rock on the area, and only significant crags and boulders have been mapped.
- Areas of bare rock are shown as grey.
- The Red course is quite a lot harder that usual, as the area has no paths and competitors will need to use a compass. A lot of controls are on large, obvious features.