John's April Fool Backwards

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Take on this fantastic multi-distanced event starting in Myrtle Park and taking in the magnificent hills and countryside surrounding Bingley. With fully stocked aid stations and a fantastic atmosphere to keep you going, you'll be at the finish in no time.
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50 Miler, Marathon, Half Marathon, and 1 more
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Calendar
Sat, Oct 5, 2024
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Bingley, United Kingdom
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Where and when

Location
Myrtle Park, Myrtle Grove, Bingley BD16 2LQ, UK
Start times
Saturday, Oct 5, 2024
50 Miler: 6:45 AMMarathon: 8:45 AMHalf Marathon: 10:00 AM10k: 10:15 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for John's April Fool Backwards
Distance
50mi
£73 - £75
Distance
26.2mi
£39 - £41
Distance
13.1mi
£27 - £29
Distance
10km
£23 - £25

Route information

Distance: 75k Terrain: Trails / Mixed-terrain Elevation: 1900m
A fabulous event starting in Myrtle Park in Bingley and taking in the magnificent hills and countryside surrounding Bingley. This is a unique event for us and forms our most challenging (but absolutely manageable) day.
The Ultra starts in Myrtle Park, Bingley and follows the route of the Bradford's Millennium Way Walks - Home (weebly.com) (we have added a bit to make the route).
The Marathon is a point to point from Silsden to Bingley.
The 10k and Half marathon are “out and backs” starting and finishing in Myrtle Park, Bingley.
Elevation: Hilly
Terrain: Expect everything
Feed/drink stations are detailed in the brief for this event.
Bespoke medal and lots of treats for all finishers.
Curry or Chilli, including vegan for all finishers.
All these races are GPX lead, there are yellow arrows on the course and these are laid out by the council. We will provide you with a GPX and a course guide but there is no additional signage.
Please note all 50 milers and Marathon will be subject to a kit check.
Distances: 50 miles, Half Marathon, 10k and Marathon Terrain: Trail / Mixed-terrain Elevation: Undulating
These courses offer an accessible for all participants looking to step up their distance. There will be plenty of opportunities to take in the fantastic scenery in this off-road race. Come to test your endurance.

What's included

  • Bespoke medal
  • Feed stations
  • A hot meal
  • Downloadable GPX upon request
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How to get there

Myrtle Park, Myrtle Grove, Bingley BD16 2LQ, UK
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Parking
There is parking at the race venue, parking charges may apply, make sure to check in advance.

Event day logistics

05:45 Ultra starts
09:00 Marathon starts
10:00 Half Marathon starts
10:00 10k starts
20:30 Cut-off time
Age requirements
  • Half Marathon: Entrants must be 17 years of age or older to participate
  • 10k: Entrants must be 16 years of age or older to participate
  • Ultra and marathon: Entrants must be 21 years of age or older to participate
Cut-off time
There will be a strict cut-off time at 20:30, all runners are expected to have finished the course by then.
Feed stations
There will be 4-5 feed stations serving drinks, sandwiches, and snacks throughout the course.
Kit: Mandatory kit is listed on the Marathon and Ultra Marathon brief
Trail shoes are advised for this course.

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