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Overview
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Choice of ~16 mile or ~7 mile circular trail races, starting and finishing at Swainby Village Hall (DL6 3EG)
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Takes you around the beautiful North York Moors, from Swainby village via Scarth Wood Moor, Oak Dale, Osmotherley Moor Uplands and sections of the Cleveland Way
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Fully marked course with feed stations* en-route
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The race will have a TRA permit and will be held under UK Athletic rules
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Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd overall, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd in age categories
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Max runners 370 in total, with up to 185 in any distance
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Many local attractions for spectators
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Cost:
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16-mile race - £35 (£32 for affiliated)
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7-mile race - £25 (£23 for affiliated)
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We will be a "cupless" race, so please bring your own cup.
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Pre Race Information
Any updates (eg changes to the course, race timings, race info) will be posted here.
Course Details
16 mile race
15.5 miles/25k
1770ft/ 540m ascent/descent
Checkpoints/feed stations*:
3.3 miles: checkpoint only
3.7 miles (Beacon Hill TV station): feed station
7 miles (Chequers turn-off): Checkpoint
9 miles: feed station
10.8 miles (shooting lodge, Whorlton moor): checkpoint only
7 mile race
6.7miles / 10.7km
970ft/ 270m ascent/descent
Checkpoints/feed stations*:
3.3 miles: checkpoint only
3.7 miles (Beacon Hill TV station): feed station
Race Day Info
Race HQ
Race HQ is Swainby Villge Hall, 32 High St, Swainby, North Yorkshire, DL6 3EG
There are pubs and a bike café nearby in Swainby for spectators.
There are toilets at the village hall, and additional public toilets just outside on Emerson Close, opposite the Retro Classic Car show room
Car Parking
Free car parking has been arranged at a nearby farm (use DL63ES for satnav).
Please do not park along the roads in Swainby village itself. In particular, do not park on Emerson Close in the vicinity of the village hall, Retro Classic Cars and the public toilets, as this area is required for the finish area and first aid.
Parking is available along the side of the track from Back Lane towards the A172 on the west of Swainby village. However please ensure no field access or gates are blocked.
Several cars can be parked on the A172 layby between Oxhill and where it re-joins the main A172 road. Please take care walking back along the A172 to Swainby and use the grass verge well back from the road.
Spectator Information
Swainby village & Osmotherley village
These picturesque villages situated on the edge of the North York Moors National Park are well worth a visit in their own right, and are home to a number of cafes and pubs. Rusty Bike Cafe, Blacksmith Arms and Black Horse pubs are all well worth a visit for food and drinks