We got there at 9.30 - top car park was nearly full, but the bottom car parks were clear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeds Rhino
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We got there at 9.30 - top car park was nearly full, but the bottom car parks were clear.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeds Rhino
we got there about 9:30 and just squeezed in the top car park. there was one miserable local in his car at the bottom of the hill giving the marshalls a real hard time about the parking. he needs to get a life, its once a yearQuote:
Originally Posted by Antisocial
That was my dad:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Man from Del Monte
theres always something funny or quite embarrasing happen every year when you watch the runners when marshalling. I was marshalling on leg 3/4 crossover and a couple of moments made me chuckle. One pair started hurtling down the track to the end at the start but instead of going 'obv' for the stile on the left went down the road for about 50 metres before realising, not a good start lads:p . Also one lad just as he entrered the first field on leg 4 fell flat on his face, got up and then stumbled over again:o. I had to give the lad credit though he made it to the next stile and out of sight with no further mistakes, great stuff. Just makes you feel everyone is human afterall and its having a laugh that counts on this event.Quote:
Originally Posted by dylan
btw does anyone have any photos from leg 1, saw people taking them but no site has them up?
isnt it funny,
i was on leg 2 and started walking through the stables,
ALL the horses stuck there heads out of the stables,
i could swear they were laughing.
could it be at my attempt to race walk(how do they do that)
Apparently Gerard and Amanda's amazing 32min leg 4 run came about when Gerard picked up an injury shortly after the start and got a lift in someones car to the finish....
I saw this too and was chuckling quietly to myself. I wasn't quite so chuffed when I got to Blackshaw Head to find there was only one runner to hand over to. The other one did appear, but not for another 3 or 4 mins.Quote:
Originally Posted by Leeds Rhino
Cheers and thanks to all involved for a great event; if they could make it a bit closer to my home on the south coast it would be even better.
Why don't you organise one !!Quote:
Originally Posted by Raymond Hickman
What about the:
South Downs Way Relay :D
There already is a South Downs Relay. Cracking event it is too :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Runway
I know about the SDWR; I even have a trophy from it.:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Runway
While we're at it can the Lake District be relocated as well?
Cheers - Raymond
That happened to me a couple of years ago. The other muppet was in a portaloo somewhere. Apparently he'd been told we wouldn't be there until 12pm. Okay, so I wasn't in a particularly competitive team that year, but it was still a tad annoying having just charged at full tilt up the last hill.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raymond Hickman
think I'll lie low until after Christmas they might have forgotten about it by then :o
Some photos here on Woodentops website. Leg 4
http://www.woodentops.org.uk/index.p...pic=morephotos
Nice pictures. I'm smiling for a change, might even make it my wallpaper on my phoneQuote:
Originally Posted by Runway
Sorry to resurrect this. I've just managed to clear the decks and stop eating and drinking gross amounts. Video from Crag Vale changeover. and if you pop back in a few hours I have some footage from leg three about 500 metres South of Great Rock.
http://www.vimeo.com/8556938
There is also a direct link through Bingley Harriers forum in the Calderdale topic (races) where it is embedded.
Happy New Year to you all.
Last part of the video at http://www.vimeo.com/8560781
Does anyone know when entries open for this?
http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...dale-way-relay
Last year's tread www.halifaxharriers.co.uk should have info I'd have thought at some point
2010 Entry forms are out: www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/races/entry/calderdale-way-relay-entry-form.doc
Entry instructions are here: www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/races/entry/calderdale-way-relay-instructions.doc
Again, the start is from North Dean Woods, grid ref 080224. Has anyone been to this location?
Has anyone out there been able to obtain the following recommended literature:
- The "Calderdale Way Booklet"
- OS map "SE12 Brighouse"
- OS map "SE02 Halifax"
Those of us who did the first leg last year ran through this location after about a mile but the start is definitely not there. Cant understand why the pre race instuctions are still giving this incorrect info.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike
I understand that the entry limit was reached in early October and i know that Bowland have had their cheque returned. Which other clubs
have had their entries knocked back?
Not us, we got two teams entered and accepted.
Rochdale have been knocked back too. I'm told its only the second time in the race's long history that Rochdale haven't done this race.Quote:
Originally Posted by Richard Head
The entry system seems unfair if it allows some Clubs to enter many teams, while other Clubs who have supported the event for donkey's years are excluded from entering even one team (just because it took a couple of weeks to get their entry in).
I agree John. It should be one team per category and then spare places opened up to fill it up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brummy John
But as with any event its at the Organiser's discression call.
Hope you get a team in through a reserve list.
its sad that it is a first come first served basis,
that means a club that enters 5 teams and sends the entry off the same day takes precious places off for such as rochdale
whats the answer?
3 teams per club?
then that means big clubs are penalised and small clubs struggle to get 3 full teams out,
pre entry guaranteed as per placings in brit and english fra team championship?
is there are good fair entry system?
Sale H have three teams in, although we were quick off the mark.
For those who missed out the Pennine Bridleway Relay entries open on Monday
Entries for the Pennine Bridleway Relay open this coming Monday 1st November via the event website, limited to 95 teams which includes teams from the host club.......no limit to the number of teams a club can enter, first come first served although I will consider other failed entries ( Clubs who have supported the event since its inception etc which may involve extending the limit although 95 teams is already pushing it )
Is there a start list anywhere?
Can anyone confirm the grid ref of the start of leg 1/finish of leg 6?
It's down in the info sent out as 080 224, which is some distance from where it was last year (approx 097 214)? The info sent out however indicates that it's at Clay House Park (same as last year) and across the road from the rugby club, which if I remember correctly is at 099 215, across the other side of the B6112 from Clay House Park in West Vale.
The instructions and maps on the Halifax Harriers website also seem to indicate the start and finish is at Clay House Park
The pre race info last year gave the grid ref for the start as 080224 (North Dean Woods) but the start was definitely at 097214. I guess this is just the same incorrect info sent out again this year
Is there a start list anywhere?
We are running leg 3 and 4 on Sunday 28th November if people fancy it?
Just a reminder to anyone running leg 2 that there is a significant diversion about a mile after the start (around the reservoir dam) it's not a big problem, well marked etc. and takes you around the works and a large farmhouse then back to the track but it could be a bit disconcerting if you're not expecting it, worth having a look at to put your mind at ease.
Just reccied leg 4 - 8am Sunday - stunning!!! Great running - whats the latest on race / weather situation- assume thick snow will not necessarily be a problem?Attachment 4272Attachment 4273
Is it going to be on ?? heard on radio yesterday ( Sunday ) that the main Road through Mytholmroyd was closed ( Burnley Rd presumably ) if that remains closed the whole valley comes to a standstill !
plenty of time for a thaw yet though.
Certainly wasn't closed when I drove to work this morning.
Running conditions were pretty good over the weekend, there is alot of ice around so things like Ripponden old road could be fairly interesting. The forecast looks as though its going to warm up towards the weekend so can't see any reason why it wouldn't be on notwithstanding any more snow this week.
Main road down the Calder Valley certainly open and clear of snow. The road shut in Mytholmroyd may have been the Blackstone Edge Road through Cragg Vale, as this sometimes gets dodgy with ice near the top, near the Gtr Manchester border.
Reccied L5 on Saturday and the road to Wainstalls was also fine (ish). Lots of snow on the actual route however.
The problem around here now is that the old snow off the main roads has frozen hard with more snow forecast for later in the week. Could be interesting!