Race Info

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in recognition of the planning, organisation and challenge of the race

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THE CALDERDALEWAY ULTRA - INFO 

Run in the Calderdale Relay? Run on Races along the Calderdale Way route? Run long distances in fell/trail races but never stepped up to that coveted Ultra distance? Missed entry opportunities for other Ultras?

Then, why not take up the challenge of the Calderdale Way Ultra (CWU)?
The CWU is run on the Famous Calderdale Way, on virtually the same course as the Calderdale Way Relay. Except, this time it’s a 1 or 2 man/women team running the full distance.

The CWU is: 51.5 miles/ 82.88km and 6916 ft/2108 metres of ascent (dependent on individual route choice). UKA insured and gratified. UKA license for CWUltra 

The Race has a 250 runner limit! To avoid disappointment please enter early. Entries open on October 1st 2013 at 9am Early entry options close on February 1st 2014 (Unless the limit has been reached before).

Online entries and “additional features” are available from:
https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=1154

• Detailed waterproof map with descriptions of the route. See photos of the actual map
• Aid stations every 10 miles, with medical aid and food and drink supplies. Food and drinks fuel supplied by Serious Supplements.
• Outdoor Angels offering mobile aid /race support.
• SPORTident SI-card for recording arrival at checkpoints and timing.
• Commemorative Technical T-shirt.
• free drink at the bar.
• Hot & cold food after the race.
• Post Presentation Evening entertainment, courtesy of Local musician Simon Anderton performing a vast array of cover songs from different genres.

ROUTE MAP - allows you to look at the route in much more detail. 

GPS/GPX of route: http://goo.gl/tHWTPR The GPS/GPX File of the route is also avaiable here.

Detailed Route Directions - click on link and see the amazing amount of detail that can be followed for recce/with any standard map

Recce Routes with GPX files

On March 8th I am hosting a presentation evening and run along the second half of the Calderdale Way Ultra route with Ultra Guru Stuart Mills.The cost is £15 and all the details are included on the following web link. It includes food, presentation and a run with a living legend in the ultra world. 

http://www.cannonballevents.co.uk/specialevents_page.php

Detailed route directions 

Important information

Race Weekend Itinerary

Transportation info

Additional features, camping and food.

Additional accomodation

Total prize money on offer - £2000 of vouchers – plus extra prizes provided by sponsors, Amazing first Prize !

Individual Prizes:

Commemorative Hooded Top to the Top 3 male and female runners.
1st Man/Women 1 week in a 5 star lodge in the Lake District courtesy of www.lakeslodges.com
2nd Man/Women £130 of sportshoes.com vouchers
3rd Man/Women £80 of sportshoes.com vouchers
Age Category prizes: prizes courtesy of sportshoes.com (*10 year cats)

Team of 2 Prizes:

• First pair of men (£70 of sportshoes.com vouchers each).
• First pair of women (£70 of sportshoes.com vouchers each) .
  
• First mixed sex team. (£60 of sportshoes.com vouchers each).
• First Vet Team (combined age) outside of the other team categories.  Prizes courtesy of sportshoes.com 

*Age Category Prizes – are split into 10-year categories from the age of 40 for the men and women. Where winners of other categories have also won their age category prizes will not be given to second place.