Ragleth Inn

• Race Date/Time: Wednesday, 14 August 2024 7:00 pm
• Race Status: Confirmed
• Race Organiser: Tim Parker (Mercia)
• Race Registration Location: Ragleth Inn, Little Stretton
• Race Entry Type: On-day or Pre-register
• Race Entry Fee (£'s): Pre entry £7.00. £10 on the night
• Race Total Ascent (metres): 390
• Race Distance (km): 4.4
• Race Category: AS

Notes:

New route for 2024 - see attached map

Race numbers to be collected on race day from: Registration to be in the covered area in the back garden of the Ragleth Inn, Little Stretton, SY6 6RE. Presentation after in the pub. Sorry- the pub say if you want food order it before the race please.

Please park in the signed car park field off Elms Paddock-SY6 6 RD only 50 meters away from the Inn. Please DO NOT park in the Pub car park, as this is for other Ragleth Inn patrons.
Mass start of race in Ashes Hollow road junction at 7pm. Earlier than other summer races.

PLEASE DO NOT PARK IN THE PUB CARPARK AS THE PUB WILL STILL BE OPEN FOR THEIR USUAL CUSTOMERS.
Toilets: Please use the Ragleth Inn. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES USE CAMP SITE WC!
Start by T-junction to camp site.
Attached map shows the race route and start/finish.

THIS IS A NEW COURSE! I like an occasional change! The circuit in the opposite direction from previous years, with the "out section" turning left at the fence corner, going along the fence (as a previous route of this race took), but then contouring around into Callow Hollow and then steep down to CP1 which is on the south side of the stream at the usual crossing point of the stream. CP2 is half way up the "old" descent. Then any way up to Callow summit (CP3), and the usual down to the finish. We're having the finish just 200m up from the gate as it is too steep, and I deem a needless risk of falls. I hope to have an additional prize for anyone not already on a prize category for the fastest descent from Callow. We plan to use dibers. You can choose any route between Check points!!
Change - As the race is just over 4 Km (all be it with a lot of climbing), Dave Farrow has askes if the FRA category U15 can run in the senior race. So I have agreed for this year.

kit - Rain / wind top for every one please.

Junior races straight up and down Callow hill with the distance dependent on age. Enter on the day. Start 6.20pm.

After costs, some funds from this race will go to a range of charities including Shropshire Hospice, and a fee to the National Trust.

Course record on new route 2024 Oliver Perratt 24.38. Sara Willhoit 27.06