Stanza Stones Ultra
Info: New entries for this event closed on Friday 24th May 2024.
| UKA Member | £63.00 | |
| Non Member | £65.00 |
A 24 hour, 50 mile linear route with over 6600 ft of ascent, starting at Marsden, West Yorkshire and finishing in Ilkley. You will visit the 6 Stanza Stones along the route as well as crossing spectacular moorland of the South Pennines. The historical village of Haworth, home of the Bronte Sisters, is also visited along the route before you climb over Ilkley Moor towards the end. Don't forget your hat!
The Stanza Stones are 6 Stones with a poem, written by Simon Armitage, inscribed into them. They are all connected to the theme of water which has a major influence to life on the moors. Each stone has a separate name and the poem on each rock reflects the name. The 6 names are Snow; Rain; Mist; Dew; Puddle and Beck
Please note that the minimum age to enter is 20 years.
Start Time: 9am
Friday night Registration and finish Location: Ben Rhydding Junior School, Ilkley, LS29 8QH
Saturday Morning Registration and start location: Marsden Cricket Club, Mount Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6NN
Registration opens at 7am with a 9am start
Distance: 50 miles (Marsden - Ilkley)
What's included:
- live tracking supplied by Open Tracking
- 3 indoor checkpoints with food and drink
- finishers meal
- option of registering at either end of the route
- showers and changing rooms at the finish
What's not included.....
- optional coach from Ilkley to the start at Marsden on Saturday morning (£10)
- optional quality cotton t-shirt to purchase (£20)
- transport after finishing
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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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