MOORS THE MERRIER 21
Start the Christmas period with a great walk or run around the moors of Hebden Bridge on Saturday 14th December 2024
A 21 mile circular route, starting and finishing at Hebden Bridge Golf Club.
8am start for walkers and early runners; 9am start for the race.
The anti clockwise route take you over Midgley Moor, Wadsworth Moor, Heptonstall Moor, Erringden Moor and finally the big climb out of the valley back to the Golf Club.
Its Christmas so essential kit must include a Santa Hat and also a present to hand in (worth no more than £5) for the Bran Tub (lucky dip) afterwards.
Participants can look forward to a hot meal afterwards and there are changing rooms with showers available.
The Venue....
Hebden Bridge Golf Club sits high above the Calder valley giving the most fantastic, far reaching, panoramic views from every aspect.
The club will offer participants food and drink before and after the event. The bar will also be open for those wanting to enjoy the festive atmosphere.
There are male and female changing rooms with showers so you can relax afterwards in dry warm clothes.
Hebden Bridge (Mount Skip) Golf Club, Great Mount, Wadsworth, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8PH
The Route.......
The Kit......
As its winter, all participants MUST carry the following minimum equipment…..
- Santa Hat!
- Present for the Bran Tub (Cost no more than £5, to be handed in at registration)
- Waterproofs (top and bottoms) with taped seams and jacket must have a hood
- Hat and gloves
- Map, compass & whistle
- Plastic mug for hot drinks on route (optional)
- Spare long sleeve top
- Spare food and drink
- Survival bag
- Headtorch
The Cost.....
Moors the Merrier will be even better for 2024! You may notice the price has increased slightly, this is to cover the addition of Open Tracking to our event. Your friends and family will be able to follow your progress around the route, but more importantly so will we. In the event of bad winter weather this will help to enable us to ensure your safety.
£25 ( +£2 unaffiliated) in 2024.)
VOLUNTEER
Unable to run? As runners it can be frustrating when you can’t join in the fun. But if you can spare the time, then volunteer to be a marshal at one of our races. You will be given race credit to use at any of our races once you are up and about again. Just contact us.
