Gin Pit 5 - 2024

Event Description 

Astley & Tyldesley Roadrunners presents GIN PIT 5 

5 mile trail race

Run under UKA rules – Permit No. Applied for

 

Sunday 6th October 2024 ** Start Time:10.30am ** 

Venue & registration: Miners Welfare Club, Gin Pit Village, Ley Road, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7DW

STRICT RACE LIMIT IS 200

Quality Tshirt to all finishers

Prize List: 1st 3 Men & 1st 3 ladies, 1st Teams (3 to count) Men & ladies 1st U/20 Vet 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65 and over 70 Men 1st U/20 Vet 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60 over 65 Ladies If a vet wins one of first three prizes, then the next vet in same category is promoted Course Record - £50.00 

Current course records: Male: Peter Riley 24.27 May 2004 Female: Olivia Walwyn 28.29 April 2009

All race numbers to be collected on the day.

Please ensure you arrive in plenty of time to collect your race number from registration at the Welfare Club on the morning of the race, registration opens at 9:00am.

The race starts at 10.30am prompt.

Please ensure that you do not park illegally or inconsiderately – there will be car parking attendants that will guide you to safe parking zones.

Please do not park and block the main roads. Any illegally parked cars may be subject to Police cautions.

Prizes will be given after the results have been published approx. 11.30-12.00 am in the Welfare Club. “Come and join us after the race for a drink in the Welfare Club to see the presentation.”

The course is generally fast but there is a testing climb at the end of each lap. The trails are normally good so race trainers should be OK but in the event of heavy rain you may want to consider other more suitable footwear.

There will be parking and changing facilities available before and after the race.

Online entry only - NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY!