HDSRL 2013 race #1 - Otley
Details confirmed 28 Feb
- UK Athletics Licence Number:2013-105565
- Wednesday 8th May, Start 7.45pm
- Organised by Otley A.C.
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Venue HQ: Otley Cricket Club, Cross Green, Pool Road, Otley,
LS21 1HE (Google Map)
- Changing, showers, toilets, refreshments at Otley Cricket Club, Otley Squash Club & Otley RUFC
- Parking: please park in the large, signposted and marshalled race car park at the end of Bremner Street (highlighted in orange on the map).
Please do not park at Otley RUFC (for Club Officials only) or adjacent to the race start on Gallows Hill just off A659 Pool Road for the safety of all involved.
- Course:
- Approx 5.8 miles
- Two laps
- Congregate before the race by 7.30pm at race HQ on the cricket pitch
in front of the pavilion by the finish.
Do not go to the start at Gallows Hill Car Park 800m away from the race HQ until led there by race marshals and officials. - Roadside pavement along A659 Pool Road, minor road and trail.
The first and fourth miles (on the second lap) are along the same roadside pavement (A659 Pool Road) and all runners must remain on the roadside pavement and within the staked tape and NOT on Pool Road, at all times. MP3 players with earphones such as an iPod must not be worn.
The remainder of the route is on a minor road where you should keep on the left-hand side until instructed by marshals (anti-clockwise around Knotford Nook) and public footpath/trail around fields and nature reserve. There are some gates which will be marshaled but runners should take great care to negotiate their own safety through each gate. - Mostly level and all runners must pay attention for their own safety to any uneven surfaces, traffic and pedestrians.
- Finishes in front of the pavilion at Otley Cricket Club where the post race refreshments will be served.
Bar facilities will be available so have a few pound coins in your pocket to buy a drink.