Please try to use Bridge Street Car Park (DN8 5NR).  This car park is free and is midway between the event centre and the Start, approximately 100 metres to either.  Please note that this car park is also open to the public.   Further information regarding overflow parking will be published here later this week.

Number of entries will mean that some on street parking necessary - on Bridge Street, Middlebrook Lane, Southfield Road and Back Lane 

https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/bridge_st_thorne/?arriving=202207241930&leaving=202207242130

The route to the start and the route to the event centre will be taped (head south to the start and north to the event centre).  The taped route from the event centre to the start will pass the Bridge Street car park.  (It is the same route back from the finish, please don't forget to download rather than return direct to your car!)

Entries Now Open via HERO (the HALO Online Entry and Registration Page).  Follow the link at the top of the HALO home page (You will need to set up an account if you have not previously used this service.  HERO is an honour based system, you are expected to pay before or shortly after the event)

Seniors £8 Juniors £4

Helpers please use Discount Code - Humber to receive reduced fees.

Online entries close at 23:59 on Sunday October 16th.  Possible entries (£10) after this date subject to map availability - please contact Peter Harris

sbpete@btinternet.com

There will be no Entry on the Day

The event centre is the St Nicholas Church Hall, Stonegate, Thorne (DN8 5NP). Toilets, Bag Drop, Key Drop, Enquiries and Download will be available here.  In the event of inclement weather, please remove muddy footwear before entering the Church Hall.

There is parking at the Church Hall, but this is reserved for helpers and officials.

There will be a First Aid Kit at the event centre.  Nearest A&E hospitals are Doncaster (DN2 5LT), Scunthorpe (DN15 7BH) and Pontefract (WF8 1PL) - depending on your direction of travel.

The starts will be from 10.30 to 12 noon.  There will be a punching start, please turn up as close to your allocated start block as possible.  The Start and Finish are adjacent to each other and within 200 metres of the event centre.  Courses close at 13:30.

The controls will be SIAC-enabled (touch free), however you must punch the start and the finish regardless of which type of dibber you are using.

Full range (usual 7) of urban courses - classic lengths, minimal climb.

Course A    MO                      7.8km 28 Controls

Course B    WO MV                6.9km 26 Controls

Course C    WV MSV              5.5km 21 Controls

Course D    WSV MUV           4.6km 20 Controls

Course E    WUV WHV MHV  3.5km 18 Controls

Course F    WJ MJ                  3.5km 17 Controls

Course G   WYJ MYJ               2.8km 15 controls

All subject to final controlling. The above lengths are the straight line distances, the optimum routes will be approximately 50 to 60% longer

NOTE: SHORTS ok, Courses have between 10-15% of grassland running

Newly created by Isoldt Harris - 1:4000 covering full range of parklands, monuments, canalside paths, railways and town centre pedestrianisation as well as various housing complexes providing a variety of urban terrain. Very little climb so no contours added.

Courses A & B will be Double Sided

Courses A-B have a double-sided map

Courses must only cross the canal at the Southern end via the elevated road & pathway. The ground level (low level) crossing is out of bounds and must not be used.

Courses A-E - All courses cross busy roads – Take care

There are a few complex road junctions in the centre, not controlled by lights – with traffic approaching from multiple directions – Take extra care if crossing at these points. NB Saturdays are generally busier than Sundays for cars and pedestrians

There are some road works in the town centre which may appear to block roads, but pedestrian access is still possible.

Junior courses (F&G)

When leaving/entering the park by the western entrance use the footpath immediately to the left of the park gates – do not cross the road.

Course F may cross minor roads, but such road crossings are minimal – take care when crossing any roads or entrances

All Courses A-G

Please be considerate of other road & path users – take care when crossing any areas with vehicular access

Courses may come close to bodies of water such as canals and lakes.

A small section of canal side and the lakes are unfenced. Unfenced water bodies have paths adjacent to them which should be used

Take care especially in inclement weather as paths, and areas of parkland and grassy banks may be slippery especially where leaf fall is evident

Beware and be considerate of other park users including pedestrians & dog walkers

There may be many anglers particularly in the park – take care especially when passing behind them as they may be unaware of you when casting their rods

All Courses close at 1330 hrs -Enjoy your run but remember to download even if you do not finish your course

Planner : Isoldt Harris

Controller : Peter Harris

Organiser : Neil Harvatt (neilharvatt1@live.com)

BO Registration 78878