Cake Race

[Tourist]

As I was getting my running kit ready for the weekend (all pressed and folded at the end of the bed, as you do) - shorts, socks, vest, walshes, pins, oven gloves - - - I realised that I haven't seen anything yet on the Forums about the Cake Race from Diggle on 1st May

I assume that it is stiil the same arrangments as for the former Autumn Leaves race which I did a couple of years ago: arrive on time / enter race / enter cake / run race / don't win race / don't win cake competition / help clear cakes table / feel satisfied although slightly ill.

[Alf]

As I was getting my running kit ready for the weekend (all pressed and folded at the end of the bed, as you do) - shorts, socks, vest, walshes, pins, oven gloves - - - I realised that I haven't seen anything yet on the Forums about the Cake Race from Diggle on 1st May

I assume that it is stiil the same arrangments as for the former Autumn Leaves race which I did a couple of years ago: arrive on time / enter race / enter cake / run race / don't win race / don't win cake competition / help clear cakes table / feel satisfied although slightly ill.

I will be there Tourist....with the calendar change it will seem strange without the gale force wind blowing into your face on the homeward leg...could be on for a PB

[Starsky]

Never done this one before but I'll be there tomorrow... got some baking to do tonight! Is there a prize for worst cake?!

[Graeme78]

Is this an easy race to follow, i.e. follow the crowd and hope for the best? Just wondering, because the forecast looks a bit rubbish for tomorrow and I don't fancy doing much nav.

[TurboTom]

Is this an easy race to follow, i.e. follow the crowd and hope for the best? Just wondering, because the forecast looks a bit rubbish for tomorrow and I don't fancy doing much nav.

Marked course i think.....id be marshalling but going to Coniston instead.

[Graeme78]

Cheers, I'm hoping I'll be fit enough to keep up with the main field, failing that I'll just try and stay ahead of the sweep team!!

[Just a Lurker!]

Is this an easy race to follow, i.e. follow the crowd and hope for the best? Just wondering, because the forecast looks a bit rubbish for tomorrow and I don't fancy doing much nav.

I've not done it - but there is the following description (suggests part-marked too)
http://www.saddleworth-runners.co.uk...-autumn-leaves
From piecing together two maps it doesn't look too hard - I didn't quite get the bit around the cricket ground - but implication is that that is flagged

[Amex]

Anyone got a map of this route please ?????

[janeho]

The important bit: photos of the cakes from last time yum to tempt you oh and it is flagged.
11am start. As with all Saddleworth races there will be a kit check so don't forget the bum bag, windproof whole body cover, additional body cover appropriate for weather conditions, compass and map suitable for navigating the course and a whistle

[janeho]

Map of the route
Please note: I accept no responsibility for any getting lost