Calderdale Way Relay

[Multiterrainer]

Isn't West Vale the usual leg1 car park? Stagger's GR seems right.

[Pike]

097212 on the OL21 is the refs for the carpark. The Clay House building is about 150 yards away in a small park.

I agree this looks like the car park, just want the organisers to confirm this, and dismiss the rogue "080224" grid ref quoted 3 times in the blurb, which is nowhere near.

Isn't West Vale the usual leg1 car park?

Nope, the race used to start and finish at the Old Rishworthians Rugby Club, Copley, GR 085224. By road, this new car park is a mile and a half away.

I must also question the description given to the end of Leg 6:
"At the canal lock basin leave canal through gap/gate in wall on your left and proceed right on pavement down Stainland Road, under bridge. Approx 100 yards after bridge take track off left up to finish approx 50 yards up the track nr.Clay House"

Assuming you are running south down Stainland Road, and the bridge mentioned is the railway bridge at 098218, then you should turn right (west) not left, onto the track up to the finish.

[Multiterrainer]

Nope, the race used to start and finish at the Old Rishworthians Rugby Club, Copley, GR 085224. By road, this new car park is a mile and a half away.

I must admit that its 9 years since I did leg 1 so obviously changed after then to the Rugby club.

[Stagger]

Assuming you are running south down Stainland Road, and the bridge mentioned is the railway bridge at 098218, then you should turn right (west) not left, onto the track up to the finish.

Correct Pike. The track is on the right and does ascend up to the Clay House buildings.

[Stagger]

http://www.halifaxharriers.co.uk/Ins...eforms2008.doc

Organisers name on the bottom of above link.

[Chaddy the Owl]

Sale Harriers are entering a team in this years relay. this is the first time we're entering this, so we'll see how we do. Hopefully well!

[oleg beaviz]

good evening,
as a newcomer to the Calderdale Way, I was just wondering if anyone knows the approximate amount of climbing on each leg. Looking at the map, Todmorden to Blackshaw Head looks to have a fair bit of climbing, and possibly legs 2 and 4 as well?
thanks andrew

[Stagger]

good evening,
as a newcomer to the Calderdale Way, I was just wondering if anyone knows the approximate amount of climbing on each leg. Looking at the map, Todmorden to Blackshaw Head looks to have a fair bit of climbing, and possibly legs 2 and 4 as well?
thanks andrew

Leg 3 4.7 mile 1180ft of ascent that would make it an A cat fell race.
Leg 4 9.5 mile 1830ft of ascent only a B cat race.

These are the only 2 legs I have raced and have stats for, hope it helps Andrew

[oleg beaviz]

thanks very much for that Stagger - very useful information, I like the look of leg 2
thanks andrew

[dylan]

i like leg2 and leg4 best
went over leg4 last week,does not get any easier and my mate still went wrong near golf club,i waited until just out of site then called back,ha