Travel: The event will be signed from the traffic lights on the A65 in the centre of Ilkley. At this junction turn south into Brook Street. After 200m go left and then almost immediately right to enter Wells Road. Follow this road south (up hill). Parking is in and around Wells Road where it runs along side the moor.

The Assembly area is located in a small car park off Wells Road opposite the open moor.

Terrain: Ilkley Moor is a north facing escarpment with a wealth of rock and contour detail. The vegetation includes heath, bilberry and rough grassland plus areas of bracken and a number of small plantations. The winter snows have done an excellent job flattening the bracken and making the moor much more runnable than for sometime. However the moor still remains a physical challenge.

Courses: Black 9.7k 470m Map size A3

Brown 8.4k 300m A3

Short Brown 7.5k 310m A3

Blue 6.3k 225m A4

Short Blue 5.0k 195m A4

Green 4.5k 175m A4

Short Green 3.0k 120m A4

V.Sh. Green 2.7k 80m A4

Lt. Green 3.2k 145m A4

Long Orange 4.9 140m A4

Orange 2.6k 60m A4

Yellow 1.8k 65m A4

White 1.4k 40m A4

Y.S.L: Competitors may, of course, run any course they wish but for those wishing to compete in the 2010 Yorkshire Super League they should note that the league is using 10 year age groups as detailed below

Black M21L

Brown M35L

Short Brown M45L M21S M20- W21L

Blue M55L M35S M16- W35L

Short Blue M45S W45L W21S W20-

Green M65L M55S M20-S W55L W35S W16-

Short Green M75 M65S W65L W45S W20-S

V.Sh. Green W75 W55S W65S

Lt. Green M14- W14-

Orange M12- W12-

Yellow M10- W10-

Novices: For those who may be trying the sport for the first time or have little experience a Long Orange course has been planned as an adult taster and a shorter, easier White course for younger learners.

Registration: Will be located in the Darwin Gardens car park and open from 10.00 to 11.30

Toilets: These will also be located in the Darwin Gardens car park.

Fees: Seniors £7.50 (£2 deduction for eligible BOF members)

On the day: Juniors & Students £3.00

Seniors running any Orange, Yellow or White course - £3.00

S.I. The event will use electronic timing.

Dibber hire 50p. Lost dibbers £25.

String Course: The String Course will be located near Assembly and is free to participants.

Cake Stall: The YHOA junior squad will be providing a cake stall in the Assembly area to help raise funds. Please support them.

Dogs: Well behaved dogs welcome in Assembly but not on the moor please.

Start: Starts are from 10.30 to 12.30 (Courses close 14.30)

The start is 700m from Assembly. Follow tapes west along Wells Road and only cross the road to head south west up Keighley Gate Road.

Finish: The finish is close to Assembly. Please take care crossing the road to download.

Control Control Description will be printed on the map. Loose copies will be available

Descriptions: at the start.

Cancellation: Any decision to cancel the event will be posted on the Aire website as early as possible. Please check the site.

In addition, if there are adverse weather conditions over night ‘up to date’ information will be available on 01943 830992 on Sunday morning between 8.00 and 10.00.

Safety: Competitors are reminded that they are responsible for their own safety.

Ilkley Moor is rugged, exposed moorland rising to 400m above sea level.

Please dress appropriately for the conditions. Cagoules and whistles are recommended and may be a requirement if the weather turns wintry. A notice will be displayed in Assembly if the Controller rules they must be carried.

Do not take undue risks. Avoid the temptation to run across frozen ponds and marshes. They may not carry your weight.

Paths may be icy.

Take carry when crossing the road both walking to the start and back from the finish.

Officials: Controller Steve Whitehead (EBOR)

Planner Martyn Gill (Aire)

Organiser Tom Crowther (Aire) (01943 877491)