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Entries are expected to open in about two weeks time. There should be something on the Harriers website by then. Letters will be going out prior to that, I'm told, to teams who have entered previously.
Team entry fee is £60.
I'll try to keep people informed here as best I can.
I'm down for leg 4 but might not have chance to recce it (Fellsman, then Pendle Cloughs week before).
I've seen the map on 'racemaps' but I wondered if anyone had a garmin trace they could send me?
Incidentally, Halifax Harriers, why don't you put the map on the website anymore? (or maybe you never did?).
It occurs to me that if you want runners to carry a suitable map then having it as a download on the website would be very helpful?
Who is doing it this year?
a few from Keighley. Looking forward to leg one and sleep loss!Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
Got the Tod to Blackshaw Head leg myself. Short and sweet. Though I shall be photographing the start, so an early one for me too.
excellent, I'll be at the back ;Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
Not sure about sweet; have you seen the ascent?!Quote:
Originally Posted by manothemoors
That said I'm down for Leg4. Never done it before, no time to reccie it (still suffering with 'Fellsman Legs') but my partner allegedly knows it ok!
I'm down for Leg 1, partner (Donkeyforth) knows it well enough to get us round too. I'm crap at organising recce's at the moment
Recced leg 3 on Saturday....and we got it wrong.Quote:
Originally Posted by AndyA
Sussed it on the way back though.
The climb is a bit of a bugger, I'll give you that.
"Incidentally, Halifax Harriers, why don't you put the map on the website anymore? (or maybe you never did?).
It occurs to me that if you want runners to carry a suitable map then having it as a download on the website would be very helpful?"
We have a new website about to go live. Too late for this year but I take on board your suggestion and will try to get that organised for next year.
Were route maps not sent out to teams?
There were organised recces this weekend, I know that much.
I have been asked to run Leg 6 and there seems to be confusion between the above map/route description regarding the finish and what Halifax Harriers runner info says.
The above states that we go under the bridge at Salter Hebble lock, on the river and then cross the river into Heath Rugby Club (This I presume is the same crossing piont as the Bluebell Trail Race?) and finish in the grounds.
Also, Halifax Harriers website also gives the above as changes to leg 6 finish effective 2012.
However, on checking Halifax Harriers final runner instructions that says to go under the bridge, but then turn back out onto Stainland Road and then down the road and into Heath Rugby Club from the roadside.
Anyone able to clarify?
Congratulations to Joey D on picking up the captain's role for Heptonstall Hurriers!
Any tips for our new captain on how to get the best out of his mixed team of mid packers???
How best to make sure everything goes to plan on the day??
Well spotted, the advertised "Changes to leg 6 finish effective 2012" is totally different to "May 2012 Race Instructions". Both are currently on the Halifax Harriers web site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Flightless Bird
I quoted from "changes to leg 6 finish effective 2012" here: http://www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/rac...elay/leg6.html
"You will run with the river on your right hand side and after passing under the railway bridge, will be taken through the (hopefully) shallow river to the other bank to continue into the Rugby Club grounds to the finish. NB There will be a rope to assist with your crossing at this point."
But this is different to here: www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/races/calderdale-way-relay/Entry_Acceptance_v_6_20120425_compressed.doc
"On exiting the tunnel, turn right through the gate up onto Stainland Road, turn left on Stainland Road towards West Vale and Heath Rugby Club. Remain on the left hand side of the road and use the cycle path wherever possible, pass under the railway bridge, and cross in front of the garden centre, there will be a marshal at this point, but as we cannot stop traffic, it is the runners responsibility to ensure safe crossing. On passing the garden centre, you will be directed into the rugby club where you should follow the tapes to finish in front of the club on the grass."
I would guess the latter document is correct, having been updated more recently. If that is the case, then in the last mile of leg 6, when you leave the canal, instead of running along the left bank of the River Calder, and having to turn right and cross the river to get into the finish, you instead run along the left side of Stainland Road, and turn left into the finish. (Heath Rugby Club is sandwiched between Stainland Road and the River Calder). I've updated the map on this assumption. I've also labelled the finish (and grid reference) as Heath Rugby Club (rather than West Vale Park, which is where leg 1 starts on the other side of Stainland Road).
What Pike has surmised is what I understand to be the case too, from the Marshalling instructions I was given.
Stainland Road rather than river bank. I will confirm this tomorrow.
Next year there will be a new website and I will ensure that there is no ambiguity.
I can confirm that the route to the finish is via Stainland Road and NOT via the river. Apparently a notice went out to all teams with this instruction.
I look forward to seeing you all there at the start and the finish. I shall have my camera at the ready. Anyone who wants a particular "side" photographing, let me know.
I was reminded of this song as we approached Hough Gate Head Farm on leg 5 today:w00t: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXcj8...eature=related
Hope every one got past OK. Great race as usual - thanks to the organisers
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Originally Posted by Fnstein
You old Prog-Rocker! Was that riff heavily sampled by the Bassheads????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIRI0...eature=related
Well done Fstein and the other Heptonstall Hurriers - good running again from the Pub Team outsiders!!!
Thanks to the organisers and marshalls for a great day.
Alfa Scud and the Trawden pair just sneaked past the Hurriers on Leg 2 (despite their improvised route / additional loop of Tod) - still I think we managed to take around 10 scalps for Heptonstall
Next up Bradford Milm Way Relay 10th June
Thx to Halifax for organising(/helping at) a wonderful event.
Also to all those team organisers who deal with all the stress of getting teams sorted ;-)
Well done to all
yup, excellent event. Anyone who stayed for the prize giving know of any results? Wondering what the top ten looked like.
Yep it was doing a crazy back scratching writhe around right by the stile when we got there. My partner went over first and then as I got over it lurched up as though it was going to give me a Glasgow kiss. Anyway good motivation to get up that hill quick sharp.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fnstein
Cracking day for a run out - it was nice to have the wind at our backs on leg 5. And thanks to all the organisers.
Warfedale took the title, Leeds (I think) second. We (Sale) came 5th.
Great day out though, thanks to the organisers!
Massive thanks Pike - these were hugely useful to all of us.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pike
Great day today. Thanks to all the organisers, teams and Capns - you were all wonderful!
Winners - Warfedale
Ladies - Holmfirth
Mixed - Calder Valley
I think Clayton took the vets
Cracking run today Graham, start of a wonderful running partnership ;-) Any idea where we finished?
Spelling pedantry i know but it's Wharfedale.
Great running lads - a life times ambition fulfilled for Dave H!
Grammar pedantry I know but it's a capital 'I':wink:Quote:
Originally Posted by BigO
Fab event and many thanks to everyone who made it happen.
Any pictures anyone?
Not sure where we finished Martin. Certainly a cracking run though. Apols for my fast start. Need a big hill to slow me down on starts or I get carried away!Quote:
Originally Posted by martmason
And a quick couple of thoughts from the GDH side of the run.
http://testedtodestruction.blogspot....ale-relay.html
great day out.
A cracking day and a cracking event. Well done to fellow Halifax Harriers for making it all happen. Will be putting some photos up over the next day or two.
We'll be launching our new website with the race report in a few days too...will link to it when we go live.
Ditto that! Knowing David, there's more to come! So chuffed that one of his son's, Gareth, ran leg six to bring the win! Dreams and stuff.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigO
David Hird's persistency in managing Wharfedale Harriers' relay teams has finally paid off with a victory that he's always strived for...well done David Hird.Quote:
Originally Posted by offcumdun
And well done to the Wharfedale Harriers lads.
To Bingley Harriers and Pudsey & Bramley...don't even think about poaching any of our top runners.
UP THE WHARFEDALE HARRIERS!!!
....and well done to everyone.
Will someone please tell me that they also got lost on the last 1/2 mile descent ? We ended up doing 11.5 miles on leg 1 !! We ended up approaching the pub along the river bank having dropped down 1/2 a mile down the road. Flying up until that point. What if .....................................? 2nd mixed team.
thanks to Halifax Harriers for a great event.
I know where you went wrong, just after the grassy descent I expect you went straight on/right past the post with a Calderdale footpath marker on it. Should have been a left turn down a rocky path to join the road higher up. Easy doneQuote:
Originally Posted by Jez Hellewell
Yep, schoolboy error mate ! Good to see you though Rob !
Leg four for us then ran back again to get some miles in.Must say I was suprised how many folk asked us if they were going the right way.
Thanks to the organisers and everybody out marshalling. Also a big thanks to Calder Valley Search and Rescue, not just for patching me up at the end of leg 4, but for giving up your time when attending all such events.