RANGER ULTRAS
PB18 Pennine Bridleway Trail Running
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Pennine Bridleway PB18km Trail Running
Info: Entries for this event open on Monday 12th May 2025.
£22 affiliated |
Welcome to the Ranger Ultras’ PB18
low-key * big-enjoyment * great-value * trail-running *
With a flexible start window and generous timings, you choose the pace and style:
An enjoyable run in the company of friends, or perhaps solo.
Or long, flat-out and feel the challenge as you go for a personal best, fastest time of the day, or course record.
The Course: Pennine Bridleway from historic Hayfield village to Rushup Edge and back. A combination of fast trails, challenging ascents and superb Peak District scenery. The PB18 is a great opportunity for runners new to off-road, as well as a great middle-distance trail challenge for experienced athletes. Total ascent is 806 metres.
The PB18 is a low-key race in the usual style of Ranger Ultras’ events. Self-navigating, but straightforward route finding with official Pennine Bridleway finger posts to help you along the way. We will also have our Ranger Ultras’ Safety Team support at HQ, and on-course.
ITINERARY ON THE DAY
Saturday 14th March - PB18 Trail Running
10:00 Race HQ open for PB18 participants
- Race HQ: Hayfield Cricket Pavilion (far side of The Royal Hotel car park), Hayfield, High Peak, SK22 2LD
- Note: See our Ranger Ultras PB18 web page for village parking instructions and ideas for local accommodation
10:00 to 11:30 Registration check in for PB18 participants
- Please time your arrival no earlier than 10:00
- Arriving around 30 minutes before your intended start will be plenty of time for registration, kit check, personal preparation, refreshments etc
- Please bring personal photo identification eg driving licence, identity card
- There will be a kit check (all compulsory items to be carried) and race number issue
10:30 to 12:00 Start window for PB18 participants
- You choose your approximate start time between 10:30 and 12:00
- Report to race start timekeeper at Race HQ
- Your individual start time will be recorded and you may proceed onto the course.
- You may, if you wish, start with friends so you can run together.
- There will be an aid-station at the Rushup Edge half-way turn.
- Note: For a valid race time, runners must report their race number to the marshal at the course-turn.
- On finishing the PB18 back at Race HQ the timekeeper will record your finishing time.
- 17:00 Cut off time for all PB18 runners to be back at Race HQ
FINISH / RESULTS
- Hot drinks and refreshments will be available at HQ for finishers
- Finishers medals will be presented at Race HQ
- The staggered start format means that the race winner award will not be certain until the last runner has passed the finish line.
- The timekeepers results board will be on view at Race HQ
- Full verified results and Winners will be emailed to all participants and published online within 5 days of race completion: Ranger Ultras website & Ranger Ultras Facebook page.
- You may, if you wish, wait or pop back to HQ at the end of the day to see the provisional results
- Winners trophies will be posted to runners who wish to head home before results are available
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
- Ranger Safety Team Support
- Navigation notes - also on Ranger Ultras race webpage
- GPX file sent to entered runners only
- At RACE TURN: Snacks, fruit, water
- At HQ: Tea/Coffee/ Soft drinks, Pizza
- Finishers Medals
- Trophies for 1st Male and 1st Female
- Trophies for Male & Female Age Cats 18-49, 50+
THE KIT (worn or carried)
- pack / bum bag
- Waterproof jacket with hood or additional head covering
- Warm mid-layer(s) appropriate for the weather conditions.
- Appropriate footwear for trail running.
- Hard copy or colour print out of Ordnance Survey/Harvey map covering the Race Distance (Harvey Map – XT40 Pennine Bridleway is recommended).(note: even if your primary navigation method is mobile phone or GPS, hard copy maps must still be carried)
- Whistle
- Emergency bivvy bag, foil or polythene survival bag. (note: foil blanket is not acceptable)
- Sufficient fluids and hill food to sustain you for the race.
- First aid / blister kit plus personal meds.
- Mobile Phone (fully charged). Standard UK network SIM cards only. Definitely not Manx SIM
- OPTIONAL: GPS
- OPTIONAL: Waterproof over trousers
- OPTIONAL: Unbreakable Mug (for drink at Race Turn, we do not use single use disposable plastic cups)
- OPTIONAL: Walking poles are allowed
- Ear Buds & Headphones: NOT worn on the short road section
- Please note in advance: This is a minimum compulsory kit list, all items applicable to all competitors. There will be a kit check at HQ before the race start. Runners not having the required kit will not be allowed to start. No sharing of any item of kit. The kit list is proportional to the race and has been compiled by outdoor professionals with input from Mountain Rescue. Participants should pre-review the forecast weather conditions add such items as necessary to keep warm, dry, fed and hydrated whilst on the trail. More race details on: http://rangerultras.co.uk/
- Please read the race cancellation / partial refund options: These are as generous as we can make them while continuing to sustainably offer you the best combination of great value and financially accessible trail running.
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