Rivington Pike

[Al Fowler]

Well im not specifically aiming for a time because ive not been up the fell since i was about 8 so i dont know what to expect.(planning a recce) My aim is to finish , not come last and to beat my mate who im hopefully dragging along with me on the day.
I went for an early morning run this morning up this hill near me, round it and back down. The distance is about 3 miles and the height is quite steep but nothing compared to rivington. It took me 20 minutes so i suppose i have hope for rivington eh

I paid online on the link below, but on the race day when i come to get my number, how/what do i say about me paying online......like how do i prove it to them?
http://www.race-results.co.uk/online....php?raceid=29
Thanks

[Margarine]

They will have your number . Don't worry. Be happy.








And run.

[tomcee]

Bant - you'll only need fell shoes if it has been wet, trainers are ok, but the wet grass can be a bit much in road races

[Ady In Accy]

Where's appropriate for parking - pub/road? Ta.

[Al Fowler]

Where's appropriate for parking - pub/road? Ta.

Also, im planning a recce this saturday, can anyone give me rough gide lines to where i should run- start to finish.
Thankyou greatly

[Danbert Nocurry]

Also, im planning a recce this saturday, can anyone give me rough gide lines to where i should run- start to finish.
Thankyou greatly

The race itself starts from the park gates on Lever Park Avenue, and goes along Lever Park Avenue upto Old Will's lane, which is a right turn and which runs up towards the pike alongside Rivington and Blackrod School.

Above the school the route follows the main farm entrance track towards Higher Knoll farm.

Whilst the farm track turns sharp left towards the farm the race itself continues straight ahead up the field track to Georges Lane.

At this point the route up to, and round the Pike is then self evident from Georges Lane.

The race returns by exactly the same route.

Good luck

[pauljonesforengland]

http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-k...ich/1138532526

hope this is helpful.

[Grouse]

Park on the road. Start is on the road just by the garden/war memorial. Run down road and turn right before school then follow the concrete road up, forking right then follow the road round to the left, with a farm on the left carry on, crossing a paved path after the steep grassy bit and straight up to the Pike. Then: FLY BACK DOWN









Like sh..... you know what off a shiny shovel

[pauljonesforengland]

Where's appropriate for parking - pub/road? Ta.

car park at the Crown is coned off from memory, but get there earlyish and should be plenty of road parking within 150 yds of the the Crown (away from the course - Chorley New Rd).

[pauljonesforengland]

This is a great race and a real good event - one that all runners (non-fell) should do at least once. If there's some decent weather it can be a a great day.

a book if you enjoy the race and want to read all about the history http://www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk/clubshop.htm