Wuthering Hike - 15th March - Short

33 miles traversing gritstone moors around Haworth, Todmorden and Hebden Bridge 4,400 ft of ascent/descent maximum time allowed 12 hours.

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Manx Mountain Marathon - 22nd March - Short

George Broderick had the idea (in 1966) of a walk over the hills from Ramsey in the north of the Island to Port Erin in the south , beginning and ending at the town’s youth hostel’s. George was race secretary for the first seven races.

The race is one of athletics ultimate challenges covering 31 miles of difficult, rugged terrain as it visits 11 of the Isle of Mans major peaks.

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Calderdale Hike - 12th April - Medium

Much of the route lies along the Pennine Way Bronte Way and Calderdale Way long distance footpaths.

The route is of 37 miles for runners and experienced walkers who enjoy a challenge.

The routes start and finish at Sowerby Cricket Club.

As some of the terrain is harsh, the organizing committee recommend that navigation skills are required, especially if the weather is inclement.

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Fellsman - 10th May - Long

The Fellsman is a 60 mile high level traverse over very hard rugged moorland. The event climbs over 11,000 feet in its path from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales.

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Marlborough Downs Challenge - 17th May - Medium

A scenic one lap route across the Wiltshire Downs, along Wansdyke and through Avebury Stone Circle.

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OSMOTHERLY PHOENIX

Osmotherley Phoenix - 5th July - Medium

A 33 mile challenge event starting and finishing at the Village Hall, Osmotherley, involving some 4000 feet of climbing. Open to runners and walkers. All finishers within 10 hours will receive certificate and badge. Starting in the afternoon are the Osmotherley Summer Games so refreshments and entertainment abound at the finish - Why not bring the family and make a day of it? The route takes in much of the Cleveland Way giving some great views of the surrounding area and is mainly off road with minimum use of roads.

Entry Form email - phoenix@tiredlegs.freeserve.co.uk

Downland Ultra Challenge - 27th July - Short

The13^th running of this unique ultra-distance event, using an “out & home” course along the South Downs Way, is run in conjunction with The “Jack & Jill” event and offers all the same facilities at Clayton Playing Fields

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Devil O'The Highlands - 9th August - Long

The "Devil o' the Highlands" is a 43 Mile footrace which begins at Tyndrum (Perthshire) and finishes in Fort William (Highlands). Each competitor has 12 hours to complete the course which follows the latter part of the "West Highland Way".

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Bullock Smithy - 6th September - Long

Bullock Smithy is the original name for what is now Hazel Grove. A Richard Bullock leased in 1560 some land from a John Torkington to establish a smithy. Thus Bullock Smithy came into existence and eventually became the name of the village and was used in deeds, maps and books of those times. Villagers came to dislike the name and officially changed it to Hazel Grove in 1835, although there is evidence that the name Hazel Grove had been used earlier in 1790.
There are numerous reasons given for this choice of name, one was the predominance of Hazel trees, but it is likely that the name was chosen from Hassel Grove, an area of sand and gravel pits towards High Lane.
Around 1750, Bullock Smithy became an important posting hall and John Wesley described it as 'One of the most famous villages in the country for all manner of wickedness. It is thought he was referring to gambling, cock fighting and bull and dog fighting. The village still has wicked people who amongst other wicked deeds, devise tortures such as a 56 mile hike and call it the 'BULLOCK SMITHY'.

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High Peak 40 - 20th September - Medium

This is a very challenging event for walkers and runners. It takes a circular route from Buxton via the Goyt Valley, Mam Tor and Tideswell Dale.

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Pumlumon Challenge - 27th September - Short

The next challenge in the Cambrian Mountain range takes place on September 27th 2008. This is a wild, deserted plateau with five peaks and the source of the rivers Wye, Rheidol and Severn.

The event starts and finishes at the Nant yr Arian Forestry Centre. 8 miles east of Aberystwyth on the A44. The route is over the Pumlumon hills passing the source of the Wye and the Severn. Then onto the Hengwm and Hirnant valleys, around Nantymoch dam and more climbs before the finish.

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Long Mynd Hike - 4th October - Long

Last in the Vasque Ultra-Running Championships 2008.

Starts in Church Stretton and you have to complete it in under 24 hours.

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