Wickersley Chase Information (updated for 2023)


SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER 2023 (11am start)
event #9 of the 2023 KMR series

Same venue and arrangements as last time held
Admin venue (entry etc): Wickersley Social Club, 40 Morthen Rd, Wickersley S66 1EN

UKA Licence number : EA permit applied for




Course Conditions on 28/9/23
The race is getting on two-thirds road, the rest rough grassland and wood path transit. It is dry on the whole
Transit through the wood is easy, just a bit of a soft ground here and there but easy to avoid, the usual roots etc
I am racing and will be wearing road shoes. A bit of grip might be useful in poor weather, but such is not currently expected..


COURSE: HQ, start and finish, essential marshals
The club will be open from 9.30 for admin and setting up, and open for race entry from 10am.

Essential Information
The results system needs your gender and date of birth (on the entry form)
Please also report (entry form and reverse of your number) any existing medical condition if you think it could affect your taking part in this event
Runners must be 15 years old or more on the day
Please note that for safety reasons earphones are not allowed during the race

Timing
These are approximate times:
11am Race Start (there will be a short safety announcement.
12 noon race will probably be complete
12.30 refreshments and awards
1 pm event complete

Parking
There is some parking at the club; if it fills up use local roads where available.
NO NOT PARK AT THE JUNCTION OF WOOD LANE AND GOOSE LANE- IT WILL BE VERY BUSY
Do not park on Wood Lane unless very near Morthen Rd
Do not park on Goose Lane near its junction with Wood Lane

Awards (to be confirmed)
Course
The course has been changed from the original 2016 version due to concerns about emergency access
The start is on Wood Lane. There is a short (about 400m) road run followed by a 100m lane at the back of Wickersley School
A sharp turn right takes a path iinto and through Wickersley Wood emerging on to a dirt path which reaches First Lane
From First Lane a dirt field path descends due south to Second Lane.
On road at Second Lane, the course turns left (eastwards), becomes a rough track after 200m past Winthrop Gardens (open on the day) and after 100m becomes a field-side path on rough grass.
The path becomes easier as it reaches King's Pond Plantation which it passes before turning left.
A kissing gate gives access to a short lane at the pond, then a long uphill road to Bramley Cemetery.
At the cemetery (top of the hill), course turns left on to Wood Lane (road, used by estate vehicles) which can be taken by pavement way or left edge of road. At the limit of the housing, an exit to Wood Lane track takes you back to the Wood.
First lap, turn left into the wood or Second Lap continue straight ahead to finish (400m) on Wood Lane

Medical Cover
Cover is provided (provider t.b.c.)
Please inform a marshal if you know that you need assistance. There will also be a trail runner.

Refreshments
refreshments, will be available at the Social Club following the race
The bar will be open for visitors


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