Race Organiser: Ruth Canton
There will be kit checks, on the day. At the end of the race, we will collect your number, which should clearly display two distinct punch marks from the last two check points. You will need these punch marks to register a time.
Directions
From North
Leave M1 at Junction 33. Head towards Sheffield City Centre on
A57, after Dual Carriageway becomes a 50 mph zone follow signs
for Ring Road and Services. Turn left onto the Ring Road (A6102)
. Follow the Ring Road for 4-5 miles until you come to the Meadowhead
roundabout (clearly signed). Go straight across and get in the
right hand lane, which turns right after about 100yds (signed
for Castleton and Bakewell). At the bottom of the hill, at the
roundabout, turn left. At the traffic lights (at Beauchief Hotel - now Christian Restaurant),
turn left onto Abbeydale road which turns into Baslow road (A621).
Follow this road until you get to Totley. Turn right after the
Cross Scythes pub onto Hillfoot road and follow the road down
to the Crown Inn. Turn left onto Penny lane, the Cricket pub is
on the left before the playing field/Totley Club Hut (deceased). Follow the
Marshalls for parking directions. Please do not park in the pub
car park.
From South
Leave M1 at Junction 29 towards Chesterfield, follow A61 to Sheffield
until the Meadowhead Roundabout, turn left, then into right hand
lane and then as above
Check points
While every effort has been made to ensure that these grid references are correct it should be remembered that they only refer to a 100m by 100m square on the ground. They may also be subject to slight variation or change. If this occurs we will let you know on our Totley AC Home Page and will direct you to this table from there. If you have any feedback then please do not hesitate to contact the Race Director.
Equipment
This is a category "A" Long Fell Race.
As such, it is mandatory (as specified by the FRA Handbook Safety Requirements paragraph 9) for you to carry the following equipment or you will be disqualified from the race and if in the series you will therefore forfeit the right of gaining a T-Shirt.
General Race Instructions
This is a category "A" Long Fell race. In addition to having the mandatory equipment as stated above it essential that all competitors realise the seriousness of the undertaking. We have been very fortunate in recent years with the weather but do not take this for granted. You must visit all the checkpoints in the prescribed order, punching your card when necessary. The route you choose for the entire course is up to you. At the beginning of the race, you may choose to take the fields up to Totley Moor instead of the road. Keep in mind, too many runners taking this option will cause a 'fell race traffic jam'. There is over 4000' of climb throughout the length of the race. The route is not marked but is partially marshalled. There are three water stations but you should not be relying on them as you should be aiming to get round the course carying your own provisions. Navigational skills are therefore essential and experience of fell running or similar is also desired. Do not expect to be given a map at the start. You are responsible for providing your own map. There are 6 road crossings on the route. Only 2 of these are by marshalled checkpoints. Please take care when crossing roads. Traffic will not be stopped for you.
Events
The sponsor of our race series "Accelerate" have a stall on the ground throughout the day for you to purchase any essential equipment, either for the race or another event. There will also be a post race massage tent.
Check Point | Grid Reference | Description | Comment |
---|---|---|---|
Start | SK 303800 | Cricket Inn | |
1 | SK 285788 | Totley Moor Trig | There will be a marshal to ensure that you run around the Trig, there will be no clip at this point |
2 | SK 291 808 | Stepping Stones | marshalled |
3 | SK 257822 | Higger Tor, stile | marshalled, water available at this checkpoint |
4 | SK 243839 | Stanage Edge | marshalled |
5 | SK 235819 | Near Hathersage Church, where the footpath exits the field & joins the track | marshalled, water available at this checkpoint |
6 | SK 251817 | Bend in Road | Marshalled, where the path across Mitchell’s Field exits on to the road |
7 | SK 247801 | Millstone Edge Road Crossing | marshalled. This is a few yards after crossing the road |
8 | SK 251791 | Bottom of Bole Hill | Self Clip |
9 | SK 285788 | Totley Moor Trig | Self Clip, no marshal |
10 | SK 304800 | Cricket Inn |
Date: Sunday 4th September 2011
Start: Cricket Inn (GR303800) 10.30am..........
Map
Distance: 16miles
Height: 4050ft
Cost: £6.00 on day
Facilities: Toilets / Local Pub / Limited Parking
Exterminator course views
Please note that the change made to Check point 6 will remain:
CP 6 was moved to 251 817 where the path across Mitchell’s Field exits on to the road. There will be a marshal at this checkpoint. This is to ensure that runners do not cross the Private Land that is out of bounds. We don’t want to upset any more landowners than is necessary.
Please also note that maps will not be provided on the day. You are expected to carry your own maps suitable for navigation of the course. The route straddles both the OS maps of the Peak District!