Has anybody got a map of the new route please .
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Has anybody got a map of the new route please .
If I get time tomorrow...
I'll scan & email you with a route map,
unless of course I'm beated to it by SteveT,
who may very well post a map to go with this http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/temples-bin/...&f=kinder-trog !!!?!
It would help if you emailed me, contact details under the Kinder Trial Race Info @ http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/~temples/hc/
PS - It's a Kracking Route...almost the Hayfield Skyline!
Try this ... http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/temples-bin/...mg&d=hc&f=trogQuote:
Originally Posted by Wooly
Cheers...
Thanks Steve, straight on the case as ever!
And, thanks for announcing 3 Days in May too.
Beat me to it. I ran round the route this morning from New Mills (19 miles, since you ask, maybe a Sett Valley skyline?) and noticed that a) the path up from the Chunal Road crossing has been laid with gritstone hardcore on several key sections which make it more trog-able and b) the trod going up to Big Stone is now visible from Peep o'Day. I'm sure that it wasn'y so a few years ago.
thanks for that lads:)
That's about right. There's a checkpoint at the bottom (stream junction). This is usually a good spot for a drink, too, where the Sett tumbles over a mini-waterfall.Quote:
Originally Posted by William Clough
It's worth noting that the Sett is the only reliable natural source of water on the whole race. The Kinder at the Downfall was bone-dry today and can dry after only 3-4 days without rain in the summer. There's a water table just before the Chunal road crossing.
Looks a good course.
Best not tell the grump about this thread;)
is this the same route as last year or is it a new new route?
This has been the route for at least 5 years, now. I think it used to go via Brown Knoll, rather than dropping down to the River Sett - that was before my time, though.Quote:
Originally Posted by fellgazelle
You can also go to the summit of South Head if you want. That's what Lloyd did when he set the current record!
Thanks Geoff,
Tempting though it is, I'll be giving the summit of South Head a miss.
And still won't be threatening Lloyd's record.
It's the next race in the Hayfield series this Sunday - the Kinder Trog.
All the details you need are here including a route map - not forgetting, there'll be food in the Scout Hut afterwards.
I'll be marshalling at the Chunal road crossing - hope to see plenty of you there.
Ill be running and it's my first long race. How much water should I take?
Depends on the weather.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fell Donkey
If it is not too hot a 500ml bottle should do as there are drinks stations at the two road crossings.
Oh heck, my daughter's helping with the drinks at Chunal - she's not known for rushing things! There should be a trickle coming over the Downfall and most likely some good water where you cross the River Sett.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fell Donkey
Mrs STL is thinking about trying this although she is a bit worried about the distance as she hasn't gone that far in a while. I will probably aim to go the Chunal crossing and take some photos, so I will probably see you there. I will have my daughter with me and she loves helping with the drink stations which could either speed things up or slow them.Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
I wanted to come but didn't see it in the handbook so commited myself to helping out at Edale :{(Quote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
Many thanks to the organisers. Mrs STL enjoyed the race and little STL enjoyed sorting out drinks at the watering holes.
I have uploaded the photos I took at the two crossings, they can be found at:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/secondt...7624141157029/
After previous problems I have gone straight to Flickr so everyone should be able to view.
Same set now also on Facebook at
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...0&l=3003169588
First long race for me and a lesson in suffering if ever there was one! Enjoyed it though...Thanks to the organisers and the marshals.
Loved it today, tough but a good race. Thanks to all the organisers and marshalls, especially on the very very steep hill when they pretended I was going fast!
Results now available on the URL below - thanks to Ian of Hayfield Scouts for these.
Cheers, Steve
Well done to my wife who knocked over an hour off her previous time :-)
I've tagged her in a couple of the facebook photosQuote:
Originally Posted by Dr H Tool
What's this race like?
Traily?
Looks a lot of bridleway running, I'm struggling with a foot injury so may come over and run around this to check it out, but I struggle with proper fell terrain?
Is there a map anywhere? Say's on this thread one is on the hayfield races site but i can't see it..
Cheers
Iain
http://www.cs.man.ac.uk/temples-bin/...mg&d=hc&f=trog
little bit of everything, but yeah mainly traily
great route though, one of my faves - I'm missing it this year though cos supporting a BG
Brilliant, thanks for that..Quote:
Originally Posted by DazTheSlug
In addition to Steve's map that Daz posted above, the race starts from the Scout Hut in Hayfield and goes clockwise.
It's a nice route (I'll be marshalling this year on Mill Hill), with very little out and out fell terrain.
The race is a fund raiser for the Scouts, so it would be good to see as many as possible there.
The terrain shouldn't trouble your foot. The only section which might be problematic is across the Kinder Plateau.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Last year 3 of us couldn't find the scout hut at the end of the race so we asked a local who said "...scout hut? Oh, you want Hayfield!! This is New Mills!" ;)The schlepp along the trail back went on for ages and one of the guys I was with actually accepted a lift back!
Ya it is a bit odd you have to run into what looks like a private housing estate to pickup the footpath down to the bridge and into the scout hut field.Quote:
Originally Posted by toppolecat
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Originally Posted by toppolecat
I think those guys went wrong at New Allotments. Probably forgot to turn right and went straight on down Laneside into New Mills near the Fire Station.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
That would have added a fair bit onto the runQuote:
Originally Posted by GeoffB
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Originally Posted by toppolecat
Ha Ha. Quality wrong turn. I'd have been tempted to nip into the Hare and Hounds at the bottom of Laneside after that detour.
Think I'll make my seasons debut in this race.
Is anyone doing this one on Sunday? I've just printed the map off although I have done it before, 2008 I think but I can't really remember much of it. I do remember crossing the road at Peep O Day and having to go up a big hill!
Yes I am doing it (there will be quite a few Pennine out)
It is not a big hill up to Big Stone after Peep O Day, it just feel like it after 12 miles. Once up to Big Stone it is downhill all the way back.
Im doing it.. will get there early and jog the end as a warm up.. bit worried about finding my way back..Quote:
Originally Posted by DrPatrickBarry
Don't fret! - there are usually marshals to guide you round the twists and turns of the last few hundred yards/metres.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Cheers, Steve
Do you want to meet up? I could show you the last bit. I could be there an hour before race start time or a bit more if necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by IainR
Yeah sure. I'll be there with my dog, collie looking thing, I'll probably be wearing a bright orange Boston Marathon fleece top. I'll aim to be there for 10.. i was planning on jogging about a km up the route.. at least on to the traversing track that leads down towards that clough... car is distinctive silver seat with the front fender falling off...