Saddleworth Fell Race 2012

Club Championship and Grand Prix Short Race

11.00 Juniors (start 15 minutes walk from registration)

12:30 Seniors

Saddleworth Fell Race Profile

The junior race for under 8,10,12,14 & 16 years has an earlier start time 11.00 AM & under 18, held in conjunction with senior race. Please allow 15 minutes to walk from registration to start of the junior races.  Competitors under 18 require the signed consent of a parent / guardian.

Description
The Saddleworth Fell Race is a 3-mile, Category "A Short", fell race. The race starts at The Tanner Business Centre, Waterside Mill in Greenfield near Oldham, Lancashire. The route climbs 950 feet up to Alderman Hill and crosses to Pots and Pans before dropping steeply back to Tanner's Mill.
The Business Centre is located just east of The Clarence Hotel at the junction of the A635 (Isle of Skye Road) and the A669 (Grid Reference SE002038).
Registration takes place in the loading bay immediately adjacent to the start and finish. Parking at the mill is limited so competitors are asked to arrive early in order to obtain on road parking and to be able to register on time. Marshals will be at the entrance to the mill yard to assist in the parking arrangements.
The route is well marked throughout by flags and marshals. After leaving the level mill yard the runners turn right and immediately start their ascent. Following the A635 for about 200 meters before turning up the second lane on the left, Tunstead Lane. The route turns left again into a narrow gateway. Here the runners are treated to the pleasant surroundings of the Hollyville private 9-hole golf course. They may not have time to appreciate this as their course continues up hill. Leaving Hollyville as they cross over Tunstead Lane and into Dick Clough. The course is now heading towards the fell climbing steeply through farm fields over open fell and a final craggy knoll at the summit of Alderman Hill at Grid Reference SE015 045. From here a rough path follows the edge around to the War memorial at Pots and Pans, Grid Reference SE010 051.
Now begins the steep descent back into Dick Clough but runners who failed to bring decent studs will be pleased to learn that Oldham Mountain Rescue Team will be waiting to pick them up at the bottom. After crossing the Dick Clough itself the runners return retracing their outward route through Hollyville and back to Tanners Yard.

Requirements
Please read our safety statement.
All competitors should arrive prepared to carry throughout the race, windproof whole body cover, additional body cover appropriate for weather conditions, compass and map suitable for navigating the course and a whistle.
Kit check at start of race. Incomplete kit = no race. This will be strictly enforced.
It is the responsibility of the competitor to report to the race organiser / marshall upon retiring.

Entry
£4 entry on the day only.
Note: Under 18's must now present a form signed by their parent/guardian

Organiser

Ruby Carr