Mountain Marathons
Rab Mountain Marathon
One of the major events Dark & White organise is the annual two day Rab Mountain Marathon. Run under FRA (Fell Running Association) rules and guidelines this is a classic mountain marathon/navigational challenge in the mountains for solos or pairs; all courses are set up on a score basis with a time limit therefore event strategy and navigational skill is the key to success. Competitors have to be self sufficient for the two days; there is a remote campsite on the Saturday night. Rab (www.rab.uk.com) provide a superb range of prizes for the first three finishers in each class.
Mini-Mountain Marathons
Each Autumn/Winter we organize in the Peak District a series of shorter mountain marathons (mini-MM's) these are 3 hour events aimed at testing both competitors legs and brains. At events each entrant is supplied at the start with a bagged colour OS map extract over-printed with all the required event information.
The aim of the event is to navigate your way between a series of checkpoints and collect as many points as you can in a specified time period. Armed with your map and your brain, it is up to you to decide which route you take. Each checkpoint has a score, and generally the ones which are further away and more difficult to get to are worth more points.
If you take longer than the allotted time you are penalised some of your hard earned points. Those taking part can either enter as a solo or as a pair in various classes; a wide range of abilities always take part. Event timing is electronic by SPORTident, see www.sportident.co.uk for details.
Forthcoming Mountain Marathon events
Date: 11/07/2009
Duration: 2 hours Start any time between 12.30 and 2pm
Event Type: Mountain Marathon
Location:
Millhouses Park, Sheffield, S7 2QQ
Prices: Single from £999 per person, Team from £9999
For more details or to enter this race click here
Date: 26/09/2009
Duration: Elite - 7hrs & 6hrs. Standard - 6hrs & 5hrs.
Event Type: Mountain Marathon
Location:
Northern England
Prices: Single from £38 per person, Team from £38
For more details or to enter this race click here
Rab Mini-Mountain Marathon League 2009/2010 - Round 1
Date: 01/11/2009
Duration: 3 hrs of fell running/navigation under FRA rules
Event Type: Mountain Marathon
Location:
Northern Peak District
Prices: Single from £0 per person, Team from £0
Further event information and on-line entries available March/April
Rab Mini-Mountain Marathon League 2009/2010 - Round 2
Date: 06/12/2009
Duration: 3 hrs of fell running/navigation under FRA rules
Event Type: Mountain Marathon
Location:
Northern Peak District
Prices: Single from £0 per person, Team from £0
Further event information and on-line entries available March/April
Rab Mini-Mountain Marathon League 2009/2010 - Round 3
Date: 17/01/2010
Duration: 3 hrs of fell running/navigation under FRA rules
Event Type: Mountain Marathon
Location:
Northern Peak District
Prices: Single from £0 per person, Team from £0
Further event information and on-line entries available March/April
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