PieAthlon
Overview
A 6 Km Mixed terrain (Roads, Tracks and trails) trail run/walk with feed stations every few Kilometres* (ish), stocked with Pies! So run, walk or crawl your way around this Pie themed event.
Course details
The Athlons, all the fun of a run - walk- crawl with the added bonus of some thing special.Most races you will ever do under 10k-ish, will have no feed, water or aid stations on the route, usually if you are lucky water will all be waiting for you at the finish line & possibly a snack!The athlons all have a water/feed station every 2 miles or less, stocked with plenty of water and nibbles etc, and then pie stations fairly evenly distributed around the course!Photos, all the athlons have professional photographers who's photos of you on race day, will be available free to download within a few hours of your finish, these will not be the usual finish line photos! There are extra Pies and Peas from the Edge Cafe £5.00 (pre order during registration)
What's included
Miles of sunny trails!! All the athlons are easy trail run/walks for beginners right through to seasoned athletes, the concept is simple; Cross the start line, follow the well marked off road routes to the first feed station, have a snack then away you go again following the route to the next station, then onto the finish.
Times: Registration from 09:30 registration will close at 10:45 after this point you will be too late to sign in.Race briefing 10:55Award for best fancy-dress 10:55Race start 11:00Award ceremony 12:30Numbers: collect on the day, or from Up and Running in the week before!
Nearest Railway Station: HuddersfieldParking is fairly available on Longwood Edge Road, Longwood, Huddersfield HD3 4ZX
Fancy dress, although not compulsory it is encouraged and the best on the day will be rewarded.Unless the weather forecast is very bad there is no mandatory kit however if the weather forecast is bad (blizzards, heavy rain/winds etc) full body cover (long sleeve windproof top & bottoms) will be required. We will try and notify you by text & or email if we are expecting this but it is suggested you bring it just in case, you can always leave it in your car or with luggage storage, if you do not need it.
Spectators are very welcome although will not be eligible to drink the special ales as this is reserved for the participants!
Station monitors! and many other roles available, help make the Athlons events for all to remember, We are always looking for support at all our events, if you feel you can support your local races please contact us at staff@teamoa.co.uk.
Catering: Seeing the return of the pies! + Hot drinks and snacks available at the finish line. Pie and Peas from the Edge Cafe £5.00 (pre order during registration)Photography: Will be on site snapping your smiley faces.Fancy dress for either team or solo… And a whole heap of spot prizes. Free mud for all!