Race report
Sunnyhurst Wood presents its own planning challenges with steep sides, fallen trees and increasing vegetation. But it has a good network of paths and at this time of year the undergrowth is not too bad. So l tried to give choices between path or direct. The rain during the week added to the challenge, and possibly to the fun? So l hope everyone enjoyed the courses as much as l enjoyed planning them. And special thanks to Andy and Helen Ellis for taking it on on the day.
Katy Thompson - Planner.
Map and terrain
Map notes: Map scale is 1:5000, printed on A4.
Green / Red course maps are double sided with map flip.
There are some areas of windblown trees, but courses have been planned to avoid them.
Terrain notes:
- 85 acres of mixed woodland with occasional open areas- Steep valley sides and terraces, plus a secondary valley for added complexity- Good path network, runnable forest, and some undergrowth in places
Course information
Provisional course details.
| Course: | Length: | Climb: | Controls: | Technical difficulty: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | 3.8 km | 120 m | 22 | TD5: Very difficult. |
| Light Green | 3.2 km | 100 m | 18 | TD4: Difficult. |
| Red | 4.6 km | 130 m | 25 | TD3: Moderately difficult, long. |
| Orange | 2.5 km | 80 m | 16 | TD3: Moderately difficult. |
| Yellow | 2.1 km | 55 m | 13 | TD2: Short and easy. |
Long legwear is recommended.
Photos from the event
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