2008 Race Report

Once mentioned, Thirza would not let this idea go, and her conviction that it would be popular was proved right. The weather on the night was mild and it had more or less stopped raining, though few people carried the recommended kit of snorkel and flippers. I planned the controls on line features so that they would not be too difficult to locate in the dark, even for inexperienced night navigators. There were 10 controls in the wedge of land centred on Erringden Moor between Burnley Road and Cragg Road and extending from Mytholmroyd to Stoodley Pike and beyond. I estimated that no one would get all the controls, and, partly because of the extremely wet and boggy conditions, I was right, through James Logue ran very close, just not reaching the one above London Road beyond Stoodley. It was also pleasing that every control was visited by someone, and a variety of routes were chosen. One cock-up (a control circle on the map 200m to the east of where it should have been) was accepted with good humour, and six out of ten people who went for this control found it anyway. The other four were also credited with the points.

Forty eight people took part, singly or in groups, and James Logue was a clear winner with an amazing run. Simon Bourne and Alistair Morris fought it out for second place (mainly around the missing control!), Jonathan Emberton and Nick Murphy made up the first team, Bill Johnson was the leading vet and Mandy Goth won the women’s prize. I awarded the prize of a pair of glasses for the biggest navigational cock-up to myself for the error on the map. Maybe we’ll do it again next year.

Rod

Download the results here>>

One and a half hour score event from Mytholmroyd Community Centre

Start times between 6.30pm – 7.00pm

Price £2.00

Maps will be provided

The event can be done solo (for Norman No Mates and anyone who knows what they are doing with a map and compass!!!), or in a pair or a group.

Controls will be on line features (paths, tracks and walls), and the fastest routes will be mostly along paths and tracks.

Rules

1. You must come with TORCH, full body cover including hat and gloves, compass and whistle (food if you think you are going to be out that long!!!) and a BACK UP TORCH.
   
2. You must not shine your torch in another competitor’s eyes as this might be seen as jeopardizing their chance to win as they won’t be able to see for a bit!!!!
   
3. All competitors must come back to MCC. Even if you are late we need to know that you are safe before you head off home.
   
4. This is an informal closed event for local running clubs and is not organised under FRA rules.
   

Prize giving at the Shoulder of Mutton as soon as we can after the last person has returned.

For more information please contact:

Rod Sutcliffe on 01422 882082 or Thirza Hyde 01422 343736.

Copyright 2008 Alistair Morris CVFR