Level of event: Regional
Type of event: Race, Night
Mixed woodland, with rock and contour features, and a good path network - muddy in places with a couple of crossable streams.
Fast running with quick decision making rewarded
This event is linked to:
Any under 16 junior entries must either compete in pairs or compete with an accompanying adult, and must be accompanied to the start which is 600m along a quiet unlit trafficked road with no footpath. We suggest you have your headtorch turned on to get to the start, and face any oncoming cars.
We require participants to carry a hooded waterproof jacket and carry a whistle and spare light.
It may be prudent to wear or carry additional items such as hat, gloves or warm layer and also carry a mobile phone.
Parking will be linear parking on the Yorkshire Water access road, off Station Road, Esholt. Nearest postcode: BD17 7QT Grid Ref: SE183403. (the access road)
Please do not park in the village or outside residences on the access road.
The nearest rail stations are Guiseley (1.4 mile walk), Baildon (1.5 mile walk) and Shipley (2.8 mile walk).
If using Guiseley station please do not walk through Spring Wood and Jerrison Wood before your run. They are the competition area.
Registration: Registration/download is 100m along the access road from the junction. Please pre enter the event. Limited EOD may be available subject to spare maps being available
Start times: 5:30pm to 6:30pm
Start times are NOT being allocated - turn up and run.
Courses close promptly at 8pm and controls will be collected shortly thereafter in order to prepare for the event the following day
If you are likely to take a long time, please ensure that you start early please.
Please remember to download!
There are no toilets at registration.
We suggest you use the facilities at Morrisons supermarkets in Guiseley, Yeadon or Shipley before you come to the event.
Entries are open via the Fabian link.
If you are helping on the day please contact the organiser for a helper code to give you discounted entry.
Closing date for pre-entries at these prices is 23.59 on Sunday 28th December. After this date, online entries will remain open until midnight on Wednesday 31st December at EOD prices below.
There will also be limited entry on the day (EOD), subject to map availability. We hope to update you after entries close on Sunday how many maps are available.
Provisional Course Information subject to Final Controlling;
Long (Green) - 4.3km 175m climb - Technically hard
Medium (Short Green) - 3.3km 120m climb - Technically hard
Short (Orange) - 2.0km 50m. climb - Moderate difficulty
Very Short (Orange/yellow) – 1.2km 25m climb - Moderate difficulty
All mapped at 1:7500
See Yhoa Night League Rules Ver 6 6
Mixed woodland, with rock and contour features, and a good path network - muddy in places with a couple of crossable streams.
Fast running with quick decision making rewarded
On a tight lead please.
Organiser: Peter Haines 07553 386253 hainesilkleyATyahoo.co.uk
Planner: David Williams
Controller: Steve Webb
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