Hardmoors race information

My first ultra for 2010 (and 10th overall) is now just over 30 days away according to my countdown clock.

I was looking at the race website last night (as I watched the Everton vs Sporting Lisbon on the internet - shame we conceeded the penalty) and Jon has posted the details for the race ....

Timetable (provisional)
0500: Coach leaving from Guisborough Cricket Club to Helmsley
0600: Registrations open at Helmsley Football Club
0800: Race start
2300: Last finishers arrive at Guisborough Cricket Club (15 hours)

Registration will open at 0600 at Helmsley Football Club, changing rooms are provided at the start, any runners who are unsupported will be able to leave a small bag with any clothes they may have worn to arrive at the start of the race in, this bag will be taken to the race finish (no valuables will be accepted).

Checkpoints
The Hardmoors 55 is designed to be run unsupported. No food will be provided at checkpoints. However, if participants wish to have a support team there is no prohibition from doing so. Water will be provided at most checkpoints and hot drinks will be available at a minimum of 2 checkpoints along the way.

Drop bags
Drop bag 1: OSMOTHERLEY VILLAGE HALL (22 MILES)
Drop bag 2: KILDALE VILLAGE HALL (42 MILES)

Suggested items:
Spare socks
Base layer
100 weight fleece
Spare gloves
Spare hat
Gels, etc
Blister kit/support bandages, etc
plus much more....

The organisers will distribute 2 drop-bags prepared by the runner and labelled with the appropriate race number along the route at 2 checkpoints.

Labelled kitbags will be taken to the finish at Guisborough. Mark each bag (a maximum of 2) with your name, race number, and no 1 for first drop-bag destination and no 2 for second drop-bag destination.

Drop bags will be taken to Guisborough Cricket Club after the checkpoint closes. So please be patient if you are a fast runner or alternatively if you are not leaving clothing in the drop bags and are not bothered about having the bag returned to you, please mark the bag by pen or attach a note to it to let the marshall know to dispose of it after use.

Race Categories
1st MALE
1st FEMALE
2nd PLACE
3rd PLACE
1st VET (OVER 50) - that's my category!!
1st SENIOR VET (OVER 60)
1st SHIRE ( - 14 stone plus)

So that looks good. We are staying at the Premier Inn in Guisborough so we haven't got too far to go but it will be a very early start!

I'm really looking forward to this race even though I'm using it as a hard training run rather than a flat out race. I will be doing a 'Guess my Time' competition so watch out for that!