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Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon
14 September 2008
Start Time : 10:00am
Number of Places : 250
The Route
The Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon starts and ends at New Westfield Farm, Upper Marsh, Oxenhope.
After leaving the farm, runners run along Lee Lane towards the nearby reservoir. From there they run one and a half miles to the first checkpoint
next to the main road. The next four miles takes participants along tarmac, over a stream and across an open moor to checkpoint 2 at Withens Pub.
The route continues across the countryside, passing checkpoint 3 near Gatehouse and the next stage marker at Houghgate. Runner are then directed to
Brookhouse, past a golf course and Ogden Reservoir and dam, reaching the halfway mark at checkpoint 5 at the junction with the A629.
The inward 13.1 miles starts along a footpath to Denholme Beck. Then under a railway bridge to a reservoir, throught allotments and over a viaduct
onto checkpoint 6. The route carries on through forest to checkpoint 7, across moorland to checkpoint 8 and through fields to Hainworth Village
and checkpoint 9. Towards the final checkpoint, runners pass along Black Moor Road, past the nearby farmhouse, over the brook, under the railway
bridge, past Marshend Farm and onto Penistone Hill. After passing the last checkpoint there isn't far to go - 1.2 miles. From checkpoint 10
runners head on, between the cricket field and quarry and onto the finish line.
Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon Entry
* Solo Runners : £10
* Team of two : £18
* Charity Places : Runners are advised to contact their chosen charity
Further Information
Contact : Charles Marshall
Address : Hill Top Barn, Oakworth, BD22 7PY
Tel. : +44 (0)1535-648017
Email. : charles.marshall@symphony.co.uk
Website. : http://www.kcac.co.uk/?page_id=207
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