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All your race entry fees go to the Jack Bloor Memorial Fund, which awards grants to young people who want to improve their skills in the outdoors
More information about the Fund here
Please support the Cake Stall, which also contributes to the Fund
28th JACK BLOOR RACES
ILKLEY MOOR
Tuesday 14th May 2013
Senior Race
Senior start 7.15 pm, registration from 6 pm
BS (Category B, Short) Fell Race run under FRA rules
On gritstone moors rising to 400m above sea level
Navigational fell race, route unmarked
Distance 8.4km, climb 350m
Age on day of race
Minimum age 16yrs
Senior Race course map can be found here
Navigational skills required
Local knowledge useful.
Checkpoints:
1 SE 111 461 Badger Stone
2 SE 096 469 Swastika Stone
3 SE 102 456 Cowper’s Cross
4 SE 115 452 Trig Point
5 SE 124 459 Ruin at Gill Head
6 SE 119 468 Small Summit
Safety equipment
Bring FRA safety equipment to the race in case of very poor weather conditions. This should include wind/waterproof jacket and trousers, hat, gloves, compass, map, whistle and sustenance. As the race is held in May safety equipment is not generally required, however, you should be prepared in case the Organiser declares the carrying of safety equipment mandatory. In May the most probable bad weather is a thunderstorm, including lightening &/or heavy rain. Safety bearing is NORTH, down off the moor.
Download Senior Race Entry form here and bring to the race
Parental consent is required for all U18s entering the Senior Race
Either, sign the Senior Race Entry form on-the-day, or download, print & sign this same form here, or bring a signed FRA Parental Consent form for Junior Fell Runners from www.fellrunner.org.uk/pdf/parental_consent_form.pdf
Senior records
Men: 38:04 Greg Hull (2007)
Women: 45:28 Victoria Wilkinson (2010)
Senior prizes
Trophies for individuals
Team prizes (3 to count)
Sponsor prize for all finishers
Junior Races
Junior starts from 6 pm, registration from 5 pm
Flagged courses suitable for age categories below
Age on day of race
Minimum age 6yrs
Junior race categories
U8 (6-7yrs) 0.75km distance 45m climb Start 6.00 pm
U10 (8-9yrs) 0.75km distance 45m climb Start 6.10 pm
U12 (10-11yrs) 1.65km distance 115m climb Start 6.20 pm
U14 (12-13yrs) 1.65km distance 115m climb Start 6.20 pm
U16 (14-15yrs) 2.20km distance 185m climb Start 6.25 pm
Junior Race course maps can be found here
Download Junior Race Entry form here and bring to the race
Parental consent is required for all U18s
Either, sign the Junior Race Entry form on-the-day, or download, print & sign this same form here, or bring a signed FRA Parental Consent form for Junior Fell Runners from www.fellrunner.org.uk/pdf/parental_consent_form.pdf
Junior prizes
Prizes & certificates for each class
Sponsor prize for all runners
General Information
Location of Registration, Start and Finish
Opposite Darwin Gardens, Wells Road, Ilkley LS29 9JS
Grid ref SE117470
Only 550m uphill from Ilkley train and bus station
Parking
Please park in the Darwin Gardens car park, or only on the south side of Wells Road immediately adjacent to the event
Entry
On-the-day only
Junior registration from 5pm
Senior registration from 6pm
Fees
Juniors £1.00
Seniors £5.00
All monies go to the Jack Bloor Memorial Fund
Toilets
No toilets at the start / finish area
Nearest public toilets at White Wells 350m to south, or 650m to north in town centre car park (20p) until 6.30 pm
Notes
Fund-raising cake stall
Please bring your own safety pins and drinks
No dogs to accompany competitors during the race
Cancellation
In the event of severe weather or other circumstances forcing cancellation, this will be notified at the event on the evening and through the website
We will try to contact as many clubs as possible
Enquiries
Rob King, Race Organiser, Tel 01943 435415 (before 9pm)
Individual Donations to the Fund
The fund has received many donations from individuals and race organisers. If you are organising an event perhaps you might consider making a collection or donating part of the proceeds of the race to the foundation.
For further details please use the contact form.
Helping at the annual fell race
To help support our annual fell race, please use the contact form
Race Details