Pennine Bridleway Relay 30 Jan 2011 by Paul Jackson
A&T have entered a team into this event for the first time ever. It promises to be a cracking team event. We have entered an Open team so male and female runners can join in.
The Mary Towneley Loop is part of the new Pennine Bridleway in the South Pennines area and was opened in May 2002.The route is 47 miles in length with 6300ft of ascent , is fully waymarked with mainly off road running on paths and tracks , some of them newly created and resurfaced .The Mary Towneley Loop takes in some of the best scenery the South Pennines have to offer , traversing the hillsides and crossing the valleys between Rossendale , Burnley , Hebden Bridge , Todmorden and Rochdale and crosses at least 13 Fell Race routes. The Pennine Bridleway Relay race will consist of 5 legs run in pairs in a clockwise circuit around the Mary Towneley Loop.Entries invited from open,Ladies,Vets,mixed (5 men and 5 ladies) or composite teams.
This event is a good winter get together for your club,is very similar in format to the popular Calderdale Way Relay organised by Halifax Harriers although this is 5 legs rather than 6 and the logistics are a bit simpler.
Full details of the event can be found here http://www.penninebridlewayrelay.co.uk/index.htm
I am now looking to recruit a team of 10, plus a couple of reserves, to compete in the event.
In accordance with FRA rules and having regard to the nature of the route and the time of year, it is mandatory that every competitor must wear or carry windroof ( preferably waterproof ) whole body cover i.e. cagoule and overtrousers, other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions, map suitable for safely navigating the course,compass, whistle plus hat and gloves. Emergency food should also be considered and competitors should bring such additional equipment in the event that it is required.
Bum bags must not be passed on at leg changeovers from one runner to another.
All I ask is that anyone who is interested in competing should be prepared to carry full safety kit as outlined above and once decided which leg you are running, be prepared to recce the leg prior to the event, preferably with your team mate.
This event is a good winter get together for your club,is very similar in format to the popular Calderdale Way Relay organised by Halifax Harriers although this is 5 legs rather than 6 and the logistics are a bit simpler.
Full details of the event can be found here http://www.penninebridlewayrelay.co.uk/index.htm
I am now looking to recruit a team of 10, plus a couple of reserves, to compete in the event.
In accordance with FRA rules and having regard to the nature of the route and the time of year, it is mandatory that every competitor must wear or carry windroof ( preferably waterproof ) whole body cover i.e. cagoule and overtrousers, other body cover appropriate for the weather conditions, map suitable for safely navigating the course,compass, whistle plus hat and gloves. Emergency food should also be considered and competitors should bring such additional equipment in the event that it is required.
Bum bags must not be passed on at leg changeovers from one runner to another.
All I ask is that anyone who is interested in competing should be prepared to carry full safety kit as outlined above and once decided which leg you are running, be prepared to recce the leg prior to the event, preferably with your team mate.
If you are interested in being in the team, please drop me an email (ptandsjackson@yahoo.co.uk) or mention it next time you see me.
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