Here are the details of the Bradford Millennium Way relay 2015. Further information is available on the Saltaire Striders web site at
www.saltairestriders.org.uk. All the maps and route descriptions are available on the site.
Please ensure you have reccied the legs before the race date. If you find any issues before the race please let me know so that I can advise Saltaire.
Team Numbers are as follows: - A team 24 B team 25 Ladies 26
You need to register and pick up your numbers at the start of each leg. There is no specification that you must carry body cover but recommendations are that runners consider the conditions and carry whatever is appropriate. It is recommended that you carry water if the day should be warm. There will be at least one water station on each leg but that will not necessarily be half way. There are cut off times at the start of each leg and all remaining teams will be set off on that cut off. Please make sure you are aware of the cut offs.
No allowance will be made for teams not ready at the cut off or when their team arrives.
The race starts at 8am and registration opens from 7am at the Bradford & Bingley Sports Club, Wagon Lane, Bingley. Provided I am not drafted in as a reserve on Leg 2 I will ensure I register the 3 teams at Bingley. Leg 1 runners need to make sure they allow time to jog to the start.
The cut off for all remaining teams will be
Start Leg 2 10:00 am Start Leg 3 11:15 am Start leg 4 12:30 am Start leg 5 1:45 pm
Please obey the Country Code and make sure you close any gates that you open and follow the course accurately. Cutting corners may save time but can annoy land owners and could jeopardise future running of the event.
Each pairing should run the leg together as we expect them to support each other. (PLEASE LOOK AFTER EACH OTHER - this is really important, hopefully I have got compatible pairings but anyone can have a bad day and it can be very demoralizing if one of the runners is struggling only to see the stronger runner running off so work together at all times). The time will only be taken when the second runner crosses the finish line. In the event of injury during the race please ensure the safety of the injured athlete and ask another team to pass a message to the nearest marshal. Teams will be allowed to finish if a runner is injured but penalties will be applied.
There are a number of road crossings on the course and you must take utmost care. Saltaire will be attempting to marshal the worst crossings but probably will be unable to manage all of them.
Please note that there may be a route change at the end of leg 1 due to an objection being raised by a farmer whose land the footpath runs across. I will try and send an update email nearer the time and information will be provided at the start of the leg.
Bradford MillenniumWay Relay
Information
1. The race will start on Beckfoot Lane, Bingley and will finish at the Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club.
2. Registration will be at the Bradford and Bingley Rugby Club, Wagon Lane, Bingley from 7am. All clubs must provide a list of runners for all legs and their telephone numbers prior to the start of the event. (I will deal with this)
3. Please note it is a 5 minute jog to the start of the race and involves crossing a major road.
4. Numbers will be distributed at the start of each leg. Please arrange to be there in plenty of time to register.
5. Drinks will be available at the end of each leg, clubs must provide/carry their own drinks if they think they will be required en route.
6. The race will follow the route as described in the booklet Bradford’s Millennium Way available from Bradford Information Centres. Route descriptions and maps for each leg along with suggested parking areas are included on Saltaire's web site.
7. There are major road and rail crossings on the course. They must be treated with great care. There will be warning signs on the approach to these crossings.
8. Please obey the Countryside Code and ensure that all gates are left in the state they were in when you arrived. Please respect the landowners and their property.
9. Suggested car parking arrangements are included on web site, please ensure that your vehicle is not causing an obstruction in any way.
10. The organisers will not be able to provide any transport of people or equipment around the route except in an emergency.
11. Recceing of the course is highly recommended but please follow the footpaths and do not cut corners particularly over private land. The race will only succeed with the goodwill of landowners.
12. There will be first aid kits available at the end of each leg. Please ask a marshall if you require assistance.
13. Please ensure youcarry appropriate clothing and food or drink dependant on the weather.
14. Route descriptions are available from the
www.saltairestriders.org.uk web site.
Leg records and last years times are available on the web site at
www.saltairestriders.org.uk.
Please ensure you allow time to park cars at both ends of the leg(if you are doing this) and be ready for changeover
Any queries please see me at the club or message me via forum/facebook.