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ARCHIVED RACE: Cake Race @ Kiln Green Church, Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom on 04 May 2013
Race Info & Description
Race Information:
- Event Name: Cake Race
- Distance (KMs): 16
- Distance (Miles): 10
- Date: 04 May 2013
- Start Time: 11:00 AM
- Venue: Kiln Green Church
- Organised By: Saddleworth Runners
- Race Website: Click Here.
Race Facilities
- Has Toilets? Yes
- Has Changing Facilities? No
- Has Water Stations? No
- Has Prizes / Awards? Yes - Has Awards or Prizes
Race Description
An interesting moorland course with as much cake as you like to eat at the end. Who could ask for more? The course takes in open moorland scenery, industrial heritage, and Pennine farmland all in a hour or so. It is mainly on flagged paths, tracks and trails with the challenge of going over the Pennines and back.
The first mile or so is up hill onto the moors, which is very runnable, we call the path boat lane, since it was build to take the horses from the canal barges over the hills. Once up on the Moors you take the flagged path to Brun Cough Reservoir. The course is fast at this point, although care is needed as the flagstones can be slippy. The route splits the reservoirs at Wessenden Head and turns down toward Marsden where you can run fast down towards Marsden. The hardest part is yet to come as runners meet a long flight of stone steps that sweeps them down the side of the dam only to return them up a similar flight on the other side! Save a bit of energy for the climb back up onto the Moors, against the prevailing wind, you will be rewarded with stunning views across Marsden Moor.
The track brings runners back to the top of Boat lane and a good long run into the finish where cakes and tea await all finishers.
All Runners are invited to bring a cake which will be entered into the Cake contest. Prizes for best tasting and best decoration. This is a tough race and you’ll really feel like you’ve earned the cake afterwards.
Race Venue and Map
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Race Location:
- Venue: Kiln Green Church
- Town/City: Saddleworth
- State/County: Greater Manchester
- Country: United Kingdom
- Postcode / Google Map Co-ordinates: OL3 5JY
- How to Find Start Line:
- Nearest Parking: 2 Mins - directed
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Race Entry
Race Entry
- Entry Fee: £4
- Fee Conditions: Entry on Day only
- Enter on Day: Yes
- Postal Entry: No
- Closing Date: 04 May 2013
- Entry Limit: 250
- Entry Contact / Race Secretary: James Sheard
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