Provisional results with
overall times and split times were issued just after the Round Rotherham
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Sorry for the delay in posting the full 2006 results, showing the team result, comments,
ranking on
each stage and change of position. They
have now been sent out, together with certificates, to people who submitted an
SAE. If you have not received paper results/certificate and would like either or
both, please e-mail me Henry Marston
with your name and postal address in a format that I can cut
out and paste on an envelope.
Alternatively you can get the
information by browsing our website, in particular the
2006 results page.
Have
you seen the event reports from Portobello,
Dumfries,
Colm
McCoy ?
You
will find others if you search for Round Rotherham on the web (Google, etc)
Read the plaudits from previous satisfied customers
published on Page 3 of the November 2004 RHAC
newsletter (I have the paper version; the electronic version should be
uploaded in the next few days). In theatrical tradition for critics' comments
on advertising posters, the next sentence starting "However, " has
been removed from some of them (but the comment may have been acted on).
Low-down on the route, stage by stage (corresponding to the
relay - individuals enjoy the full experience):
Underfoot conditions vary from stage to stage
Stage 1 has hard-surfaced paths, road and canal towpath, unfortunately made good so
that there is little risk of sliding into the canal, to a yard and then
somewhat muddy (briefly) through a wood. Track, road (minor) path through a village,
then we have found a muddy ridge. Then firm.
Stage 2 is mostly firm (the main excitement is when leaving
Grange Park). Tracks and road.
Much of Stage 3 is made-up of cycleable paths and tracks. Towards
the end there are a couple of field crossings - muddy or firm, depending
on what ploughing the
farmer's done.
The first 60% of Stage 4 is a series of field crossings, then
easy (hard surfaced tracks) apart from the hill (climb of 25 m, but runnable
by some).
Stage 5 is muddy to start, but from Langold Park gets firmer.
Even the fields are reasonably firm except at Wallingwells.
For Stage 6, the initial route follows field side tracks - can
be sloppy. Firm past Roche Abbey, the valley path that follows may be sloppy
on the surface but firm beneath.
Stage 7 starts with a field-side track that can be wet.
Firm section of road, then reasonably firm field paths to a track
through a hamlet (change for 2007 under consideration). The field path after and the path through the wood can
be wet, the latter being downhill so let yourself go. After the road crossing
its gently uphill on a road that deteriorates to a muddy track, but down a
firm field to the checkpoint.
Stage 8 used to be tricky, but has been subject to
council interference replacing muddy paths with cycleable routes. A lit cycle track replaces
a path slipping into the mire. Mud is at worst only a few millimetres
deep. Path, towpath, track and road.
Participants are expected to obey The
Countryside Code, which is dedicated to helping members of the
public respect, protect and enjoy the countryside. Follow the links below for
more information to the five constituent sections.
Be
safe, plan ahead and follow any signs
Leave
gates and property as you find them
Protect
plants and animals and take your litter home
Keep
dogs under close control
Consider
other people
Help zone: electronic entries are usually acknowledged
by e-mail within a few days. If there is a problem, for example
your e-mail address is missing or the electronic postman returns
the message, a request for you to e-mail me
so that I can send confirmation will be placed here. Entries come to
me from the uninformative address of "form_mailer@www.hmarston.pwp.blue-yonder.co.uk"
The 26th running
of the event will take place on
Saturday
13 December 2008.
Organisational changes for 2007:
This web site is being closed down and is not being
fully maintained. The new web page
is http://www.hmarston.co.uk
(which previously redirected users to blueyonder pages)
To be finalised: we are in discussion about certain features,
which should be resolved in the next few weeks
There will be one start for runners, at 7:00, as well as 6 am for walkers,
8:00 for relay teams (i.e. half an hour earlier than 2006 for runners and
relay).
Route Changes 2007
Stage 1: Start to Grange
Checkpoint is about 400 m further into Grange Park. Enter Grange Park,
follow road for 100
m, turn L (RD junction) 100 m to RD bend. R at gates in security fence, follow
path/surfaced path between fences and hedge, SA and down
to checkpoint.
Stage 7: Maltby to Old Denaby
Major changes under consideration
Organisational changes for 2006:
(a) Brampton Leisure Centre is closing, and we have negotiated
a new venue, the DVC Sports Centre at the Dearne Valley College, which was passed 3 km from the finish in previous years. It is
signed from the Manvers roundabout on the A6023, 8km north of Rotherham.
Grid Ref SE 454008. Directions in Final Details and (to be added to) our web site. Optional basic Friday Night accommodation (£4 pp, bring
sleeping bag – see Final Details).
(b) there will be one start for runners, at
7:30, as well as 6 am for walkers, 8:30 for relay teams.
Relay mixed team : At least one third of the distance, total 27 km or more to be run by
ladies. Distances on Entry Form are official distances for this year -
they do change. With 4 stages run by ladies, there are no restrictions. With
3 ladies stages, options that allow a lady to run the Glory stage 8 include (a) ladies run Stage 1 plus any
2 others (one can be 8) or (b) ladies run
Stage 3 plus two others, but not both 6 and 8. There are more options if a man
runs the Glory leg.
Route Changes 2006
5 Dec: GPS files have been updated to include route changes
Stage 1: Start to Grange
Significant change. Leave Event Centre, follow College
road to roundabout, cross it to Manvers roundabout. Take 3rd exit Barnsley
A6023 (to right of MANVERS sign) on FP/cycle track. Pass 4 roundabouts.
Continue on FP to fork. Bear L, then R, up slope to Blue Bridge.
Cross BR, L, then fork R across grass to lakeside path. At end of lake,
bear L (do not cross bridge) to path junction. L along main (level)
hard-surfaced FP, signed TPT. Keep on this hard-surfaced FP, under
bridges, and follow it right across a BR to a RD. Cross RD, under metal
arch, after 200 m bear L, signed Elsecar, on narrow path, cross RD (under
another arch). Surfaced path, parallel to dual carriageway, to access RD to
Retail Park. Cross Rd, R of Morrisons, down slope, following surfaced
path, bear R after clear area, eventually joining canal towpath. Next
landmark: Elsecar This section is shown in
pictures There is also a printable
description with map (for best results, Save target as... and then
print with Adobe Acrobat).
Stage 2
( Brinsworth to Catcliffe):
Site work on
Europa Way obstructs route past the airport landing lights.
After turning
down Wood Lane, turn L at end of concrete bridge, up bank to flat land
(development site). Follow black
wire mesh fence, on good land adjacent to fence (keep on flat land when gully
appears next to fence). Continue to
field/site corner adjacent to main RD, down steps and follow fence below main RD
and R after bridge. Then L at end
of fence on path across rough land, fork R twice, emerge onto open land then L
alongside hedge to FP to L of wooden fence in front of houses. Follow FP, cross RD, FP between fences. Follow RD to Catcliffe.
This section is shown in
pictures
Stage 3
In Rother
Valley Park.
Do not turn right off park access road as in previous years. Instead, follow
park access RD to main RD. Cross
RD, turn R (downhill). L along
tarmac track just before stream (bridge). Follow
track to canal, merge to towpath, uphill (Norwood). Follow canal bank.
Stage 8: Old Denaby to Finish
From Swinton, follow illuminated cycle path to Dearne Valley College and where
path emerges to college grounds (and road) turn L
up and to the Sports Centre to finish. This
section is shown in pictures
Link to older
Route Changes and General Navigation
