Cautley on Sedbergh – Kirby Stephen road.
Very limited parking – even less as roadworks! maybe cycle from Sedbergh (a picturesque 3 miles) or one of the bigger laybys within a km either direction? or car share . Please do not park in or obstruct the Cross Keys Inn car park or farm building entrance. Be very careful walking along road.
Toilets: 2 x portaloos available DO NOT USE THE LOOS IN THE CROSS KEYS INN
Race entries: Everyone must register for the Winter League series in advance, then sign in and pay to race on the day . Please bring cash as the card payment machine may not have enough signal
Kit requirements – ALL runners need to bring and wear/carry the following kit. Seniors – full waterproof body cover, hat & gloves, whistle. Juniors – waterproof jacket, hat & gloves. NO KIT, NO RUN.
Routes:
Juniors – Flagged. U10/12/14 Out and back mostly on pathless rough grass with occasional rocks, up and back down the long spur of Yarlside. U16 have a NEW ROUTE (same amount of climb and distance as before) up the spur with the U14s before a left turn plunges back dow to the valley and a big climb back to meet the U14 turn, then a fast grassy decent down the spur.
Seniors & U18 – Flagged. Includes a beck crossing, is steep, often pathless with slippy, uneven, rough ground that is rocky in places. High and steep ground. Starts with a brisk canter along a trail, across the river, then a stonking big climb up Gt Dummacks. The descent is long and spectacular (when not in thick mist) and the closest thing to flying without apparatus. About 4 miles.
Teas, coffees and bacon sarnies on sale at The Cross Keys Inn