Haverthwaite HeightsSat 15 Jan
North West Night terrain series
Local level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Terrain type: Woodland
Results
Report
Thanks to all the runners who took part tonight in the LOC North West Night League event, and we hope that you enjoyed it.
The area was physically and technically challenging and the planning by Matt Rooke was excellent. Iain Smith-Ward organised the event.
The results and splits are here, please contact us at 'loc_si@btinternet.com' if you have any comments or queries on the results. Dick and Dave supplied the results support.
Our next night event will be on the 26th January at Stony Hazel, the details are on the LOC website event list.
Overview
This is a plateau-like area with steep slopes to the south and east, some forested, some rough open. It all contains intricate contour detail with many crags, especially on the steeper slopes.
The northern part of the area must only be accessed using the marked crossing points. One is a gate. The others are gaps in the wall marked with red/white tape. There is a ruined barbed wire fence running along the wall and it will be covered over with carpet at these locations. The wall is over-printed in purple and must not be crossed even if you find an apparently suitable gap - it is dangerous and will threaten future use of that part of the area. Only Blue and Green visit this section of the woodland.
Location Info
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Near: Haverthwaite Lat,Lng: 54.25131,-3.01349 OS Grid Ref: SD343842 Postcode: LA12 8AB
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
Open an interactive map in: GoogleMap - OpenStreetMap - AppleMaps - BingMap
Directions / Parking
Parking is at Lanes End on the old main road.
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Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
This is a plateau-like area with steep slopes to the south and east, some forested, some rough open. It all contains intricate contour detail with many crags, especially on the steeper slopes.
The northern part of the area must only be accessed using the marked crossing points. One is a gate. The others are gaps in the wall marked with red/white tape. There is a ruined barbed wire fence running along the wall and it will be covered over with carpet at these locations. The wall is over-printed in purple and must not be crossed even if you find an apparently suitable gap - it is dangerous and will threaten future use of that part of the area. Only Blue and Green visit this section of the woodland.
Course Information
The courses on will be offer:
| Course | Distance (km) | Climb (m) | Controls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 4.2 | 280 | 16 |
| Green | 3.5 | 250 | 15 |
| Orange | 2.0 | 110 | 10 |
The Blue and Green courses will be TD5 but the Orange course will be suitable for novice night runners.
The map scale for Light Green and above will be 1:7,500 and for Orange and Yellow 1:5,000.
It will be 300 - 500m from Registration to the Start, and 400 - 600 m back from the Finish to the Download, depending on where on the road you park. The route from the finish is along a minor road that will be used by vehicles attending the event. Please walk and drive carefully.
Courses will close at 20.00 and you must return to DOWNLOAD as soon as possible after this time even if you retire to avoid the event team having to initiate a search at the end of the event.
Registration and Start times
There will be no EOD at the event.
Hire SI Cards will be available (SICard5) but there will be the usual £30 fee for a lost SI Card.
Pre-entry registration has closed on the SiEntries website and the start list is here with 15 minute start blocks from 17.30 - 19.00 where an available entry time slot has been booked and payment made online.
Runners should please check all the details in the Start List and either let me (loc_si@btinternet.com) know before the event or at Download at the event before they run if there are any errors.
In order to manage the flow of runners through the start all runners should use the selected start window if possible.
Any entry queries which cannot be sorted out on the Si Entries website should be addressed to loc_si@btinternet.com before the event, or at Download on the event day before you go to the start.
Unless they have any queries about their entry competitors should go directly to the Start for their booked start time, they should come to the event changed ready to run and to leave after downloading before changing.
Some competitors may be asked to stay until 20.00 when courses close in case someone fails to return on time.
Facilities
Precautions
Competitors take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety.
A suitable lamp, a reserve torch and a whistle must be carried on the course.
In bad weather waterproof jackets must also be carried or worn, in which case this will be notified at registration. Waterproof overtrousers, a hat and gloves may also be made compulsory if the weather is more extreme. Competitors are encouraged to carry a mobile telephone so that they can summon assistance in the event of an incident.
There are a few public footpaths through the completion areas – please avoid contact with the public!
First aid
First aid will be available at the finish but please DIY if at all possible to avoid unnecessary contact.
Companions will be asked to take injured people to hospital if needed.
Local Accident and Emergency Services
Westmorland General Hospital (Minor Injuries only), Burton Road, Kendal, LA9 7RG. (01539 732288)
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/visiting-our-hospitals/parking-facilities/westmorland-generalhospital
Furness General Barrow in Furness LA14 4LF
https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/visiting-our-hospitals/parking-facilities/westmorland-generalhospital
Contacts / Officials
Planner: Matt Rooke
Organiser: Iain Smith-Ward