Info: New entries for this event closed on Wednesday 12th April 2023.
Ultra 50 Miles | £85.00 | |
Ultra 34 Miles | £65.00 | |
20 Miles | £35.00 | |
Half Marathon | £30.00 |
***ENTRIES ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT - WE ARE STILL ACCEPTING LATE ENTRIES - BUT CANNOT GUARANTEE A T-SHIRT AND MEDAL - BUT THERE ARE USUALLY A FEW SPARE ***
New for 2023.
Setting off from the beautiful market Town of Skipton meaning “Sheep Town” in an old Northern dialect which is recorded in the doomsday book, this new route takes in parts of the Dales High Way , River Aire Ultra and Pennine Way.
For both the Ultra distances the beautiful Malham Tarn and spectacular Gordale Scar are visited with breath-taking views of the best of the Dales and are not to be missed.
The 50 mile distance heads off after Gordale Scar and then joins the Pennine Way all the way to the peak of Pen-y–ghent ascending Fountains Fell along the way
Down into Horton in Ribblesdale you follow the Ribble Way back out onto the fells eventually returning to Malham Tarn and following the route of the River Aire back to Skipton
Distance(s): 13/20/34/50 miles
Climb: 1500/2200/4200/7600 feet
ITRA Points: 1/1/2/3
UTMB: Q20K/Q20K/Q50K/Q100K
Race Series: Yes
Maximum Entrants: 200
Event Closes: 22:00
Car Park: Skipton Auction Mart,
Registration: 06:30 to 08:15 Skipton Auction Mart,
Kit list: You are expected to always carry the following during the race. Failure to do so may result in time penalties or disqualification, at the discretion of the Race Directors whose decision is final.
This is the standard kit for all races, but please check the website for the specific race in case there are any special requirements due to the weather etc.
Trackers: All ultramarathon entrants will be supplied with a tracker and a weblink will be provided during the week prior to the race, where runners and friends and family can watch your progress during the race. Half marathon and 20 mile runners can hire a tracker for £15.
Start:
Checkpoints: Each checkpoint has water, coke, energy bars & crisps.
CP1: Hetton (Distance -/8/8/8 miles)
CP2: Gargrave (8/16 miles)
CP2: Malham Tarn (-/-/15/15 miles)
CP3: Rainscar (-/-/-/22 miles)
CP4: Feizor (-/-/-/31 miles) DROP BAG
CP5: Malham (-/-/22/40)
CP6: Airton (-/-/25/44)
Every finisher receives a medal and an event T-Shirt.
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GPX files of the route and route description are available from the event page on the website. The files are provisional and will be confirmed as soon as entries close.
Final Competitor instructions: These will be emailed to all competitors as shortly after entries close, along with a .gpx file of the final route.
Previous Years Results:
Race not previously held
FKT: (Please note that courses may vary in route and distance each year)
Race not previously held
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This event offers the option to purchase XCover, so that participants may be able to get a refund if they are unable to attend due to unforeseen circumstances.
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