Meanwood Valley Trail – Final Information

There are quite a few changes from Monday’s list – these are in blue.

Anyone else available to help, please contact me, there are still THREE spare spots.

Also anyone on the list for section 2 that could help marshal the car park please come for 08:30 and then join Sylvia’s team at 09:45

NB this has also been updated on the website www.valleystriders.org.uk/trail09m.htm and may be easier to read there, depending on what sort of email you use.

THANK YOU to everyone who has volunteered to help on Saturday (16th). Here are the final instructions.

Please note that you may be on the marshals list more than once (in some cases 3 times), so check the full list to see your locations.  If you have volunteered but aren’t on the list, let me know!

Anyone that is available to come early to help set out the course, please contact me.

Maps of the route are on the website, identifying all the point numbers on the map.

Junior route http://valleystriders.org.uk/meanmapj2.jpg

Senior route near Leos http://valleystriders.org.uk/meanmap1.jpg

Senior route central section   http://valleystriders.org.uk/meanmap2.jpg

Senior route meanwood park  http://valleystriders.org.uk/meanmap3.jpg

Please try to share cars if possible.  If at Leos, please park close together (and follow the car-parkers instructions!).  Also, if at Leos, note that the busiest time for getting in will be 9:15 to 9:30 so allow extra time!  If marshalling in Meanwood Park then if possible park at Meanwood end and walk up to Smithy Mills / Parkside Road because there will only be limited parking at Smithy Mills.

All marshals should report to their team leader as shown below. You will be given a yellow bib, told where to stand and which direction to point (good idea!) and given two or three key phone numbers in the event of incidents. Ideally please print an entry form from the website, then if anyone asks what is going on, the entry form explains a lot, you can also mention that this race is expected to raise over £1,200 for Lineham Farm.

Entry form http://valleystriders.org.uk/trail09fweb.doc

HERE ARE YOUR CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS FOR THE DAY, ideally print this whole email but, as a minimum, copy down these numbers plus that of your team leader.

• Marshalling Problems - Chief Marshal – Dan Murray  07702 819 920
• Non emergency first aid and site issues - also Dan Murray
• Emergency medical problems - St John Ambulance – We will get details on Saturday.  Dan will call the team leaders.  Please get this number from your team leader
• Critical problems with race route (runners off course) or general public - Bob Jackson 07775 898 558

Section leaders and/or marshals within the section at half mile intervals should make contact with Dan

• when they are in position
• as the first runner approaches their section.
• when the last runner passes.

As runners pass,

• please could marshals make sure they go the right way,
• ensure no issues with walkers and riders (they have equal rights to use the paths) - please ask them to walk/ride on the LEFT
• monitor potential incidents
• encourage the runners appropriately
• if you are near one of the mile numbers, let the runners know how far they’ve got
• after the last runner passes, if you are redeployed elsewhere, move there as soon as possible
• if this is your last job, collect any signs, tape etc in their vicinity and return it to their section leader, then either go home and take a well deserved rest, or go for a run, or go for a drink with Dan

If, for any reason, you are unable to marshal, then up till Friday, please contact me by email or on 07775-898-558. But if you are indisposed on Saturday contact Dan Murray  07702 819 920

We are expecting over 400 for the senior race and about 80 for the junior race.

BEFORE THE RACE, thanks to
 
   Paul Briscoe – collection of beer and labelling
   Patrick Barrett – water for half way 
   everyone who came on the recce run last Tuesday
   anyone else who knows me
 
COURSE SET-UP
- Start/Finish – Andrew Cutts
- Section 1 junior route – Paul Hunter & Geoff Webster
- Section 1 senior route - Geoff Webster & Paul Hunter
- Section 2 - Sylvia Watson & Alistair Smyth 
- Section 3 – Eric Cusack & Paul Sanderson
- Section 4 - Ian Place & Anthony Fryer & John Blundell & John Whalley
 
CAR PARKING TEAM 
 
    Meet PAUL FURNESS at Leo’s Clubhouse at 08:30
 
         Paul Furness
         Max Jones
         Chris Sawyer
         Tracy Stewart
 
JUNIOR RACE race starts at 10:00
 
    Meet GEOFF WEBSTER 07779 757 352 and PAUL HUNTER 07980 737 313 at Leo's Clubhouse at 9:30
 
    NB all marshals listed are also working on the senior race so need to move to
 these positions as soon as the junior race finishes
 
Ref                               Location / Direction
 
Start    Bob Jackson              Start SE corner of field / Clockwise
102      Mick Loftus (& Sen race) SW corner / 
8        Panos (->16)      Top corner of main rugby fld / Straight down field
 Also Jim Clay (->17)
9/93     Kay Duggleby(->18A->93)  Bottom corner of rugby field / Out and sharp right
9A/94    Drew Taylor (->15)       Path forks / Bear right alongside of field
10/95    Paul Hunter (& Sen race) Stone posts / Bear left
11       C.Reid / S.Lenton        Gate at end of path / Turn right into woods, uphill
12       Geoff Webster(& Sen race)End of woods, by road / Bear right, continue on through woods
98       Rob Bumstead(->13->98)     Gap in wall / Through gap bear right into field
         Also A N OTHER 2(->14->98) ditto
99       Alistair Smyth(->18B->99)  End of hedge on right / Turn right, across footbridge
         Also J.Brownbill(-18A->99) ditto
100      A N OTHER 3 (& Sen race) NE corner / Anticlockwise
101      Tape                     NW corner 
102      Mick Loftus (& Sen race) SPLIT HERE FOR SECOND LAP
Finish   FINISH TEAM              Finish
 
 
 
SENIOR RACE starts at 10:30
 
SECTION 1 - GEOFF WEBSTER 07779 757 352 and PAUL HUNTER 07980 737 313 - meet at Leo's Clubhouse at 9:30
 
    NB all marshals listed are working in the first mile and the last mile (possibly in a different position).
 You need to be in position for the last mile by 11:00 (just time for a coffee) but please ensure you know where you’ll be.
 
Ref                               Location / Direction
 
Start    Bob Jackson              Start SE corner of field / Clockwise
102      Mick Loftus (& return)   SW corner / 
101      tape                     NW corner / 
100      A N OTHER 3 (& return)   NE corner / 
Start    Bob Jackson et al        SE corner / 
102      Mick Loftus (& return)   SW corner / Through gate and turn right onto track
10/95    Paul Hunter (& return)   By stone posts / Continue, bear right towards Stairfoot Lane
11       C.Reid / S.Lenton (->96) Gate at end of path / Turn right into woods, uphill
12       Geoff Webster (->97)     End of woods, by road / Continue on into next field, head to far corner
13       Rob Bumstead (->98)      Gap in wall into woods / 
1 mile marker between 13 and 14
14       A N OTHER 2 (->98)       Gap in wall / 
15       Drew Taylor              Another point in woods / 
16       Panos (->Finish)    Top corner of woods / 
17       Jim Clay (->Finish)   Through holly tree / 
18       Paul F & Chris S (->Beer)Road / Across playing field (aim for cycle gate)
18A      Kay Duggleby (->93)   By play area
18B      Alistair Smyth (->99)    Cycle gate / Right onto road
19       Jon. Brownbill (->99)    Wooden barrier / On through gate and straight on
20       Tape  Gate / Down good path (NB lock after last runner)
 
SECTION 2 SYLVIA WATSON - meet at Leo's Clubhouse at 09:45 
 
21       Michaela McGarry (->92)  Just before 5 ways / Left along track
 also Paul White (->90)   
30out    Gary Mann (->91)  By step up / Along track with boulders on right
31out    Peter Lambert            Cross paths / Sharp right 
32out    Harry Bates              Broken wall 6 ways / Slight left though gap in wall, across open "grass"
33out    Jenny Bates              Gap in wall / Through, aim for next gap 
34out    n/a                      Faint fork in path / Bear right not straight on
35out    John Bucktrout           Gap in wall / Through and right-ish
36out    David Bass               Path joins in from left / 
36A      Rachael Nevins           Path crossing / Straight down
37out    Dave Watson              Access road / Bear right, then bear left
38out    Sylvia Watson            Join path under 2nd arch / 
2 mile by fingerpost near arch
 
SECTION 3 ERIC CUSACK 07833 337 289 - meet at Parkside Road (just off (south side of) Ring Road) at 09:45 
 
   NB please do not park on part of road being used for race! 
 
39out    (JC on return)         Join path after arches / 
40out    Jonathan Cocker          Minor path joins in from rt / Bear left and drop down stony track (Take Care!)
41out    Graham Needham           Minor path drops off to left / Continue (Take Care!)
42out    (GN on return)           Path joins in from left / Continue
42Aout   David Cusack             Path straight on (Safety marshal)
43out    Brian Hanley             Bridleway drops off to left / Continue
44out    Eric Cusack              Stone Chicane or new bypass
45out    (PS on return)           Path joins in from left / 
46out    Kevin McMullan           Stone Chicane
47out    Paul Sanderson           Path goes off to left (to ring road) / Straight on
48Aout   A N OTHER 10             Tunnel / "Take Care (slippery)"
48Bout   (ANO 10 on return)       Tunnel / "Take Care (slippery)"
 

SECTION 4 IAN PLACE– 07980 033 998 - meet at Parkside Road (just off (south side of) Ring Road) at 09:45

 
   NB please do not park on part of road being used for race!
   NB ideally park Meanwood Park or by Myrtle and walk to Smithy Mills 
 
3 mile marker just before road
60/83    John Umpleby             Road / turn left  
60A/82B  John Wallace             Road crossing / cross carefully
60B/82A  Chris Kilner             Road crossing / cross carefully
61/82    Dan Fisher               Road / turn right onto path (through gate)
62/81    Laura Clark              Hidden bridge / Bear off left up grassy field
63       tape                     Gap in trees / NB see note above
64       tape                     Gap in wall /  NB see note above
65       Louise Allinson          Gate / Turn sharp left straight up hill
66       Steve Morley             Crags / Up hill - head for gap in fence
66A      tape                     Gap in fence / Straight on
67       tape                     Fence on right / Straight on
68       Tim Towler               Cricket field ahead / Turn right
69       n/a                      House on left / Straight on
70       Carole Towler            Path forks / Bear right off main path, down hill
This is approximately half way, PLEASE LET THE RUNNERS KNOW!!!!
71       Eirik Stangnes           Path forks / Bear left off main path up hill
72       Matt Allen               Path forks / Bear right off main path, level rather than up hill
73       John Whalley   T junction / (Steps come in from left). Bear right
 (JW Possibly at 63 instead, just after trees)
74       Sue Sunderland           Fence chicane / Straight on into playing field
4 mile marker at point 74 just before going into playing field
75       John Blundell            Road (playground on left) / Cross road and bear slightly left
Drinks   Carole Schofield + 2 adults + 2 kids
 Ian Place’s wife and sister
76       Patrick Barrett         Bridge / Cross, then turn sharp right to follow stream
77       n/a                      Hidden bridge (old route) / Continue
78       Anthony Fryer            Pack horse bridge / Cross and straight up hill to road
79       Roy Flesher              Road / Cross road and then bear left along path
80       n/a                      Gate / Through
81/62    Laura Clark              On new path / Continue
5 mile marker at point 81 just before leaving the park
82/61    Dan Fisher               Road / Turn left
82A/60B  Chris Kilner             Road crossing / cross carefully
82B/60A  John Wallace             Road crossing / cross carefully
This is approximately 5 miles  
83/60    John Umpleby             Road / Turn right onto path
 
SECTION 3
 
48Bback  A N OTHER 10             Tunnel / "Take Care (slippery)"
48Aback  (ANO 10 on way out)      Tunnel / "Take Care (slippery)"
47back   (PS on way out)          Path merges from R (from Ring Rd) /
46back   Kevin McMullan           Stone Chicane
45back   Paul Sanderson           Path goes off to right / bear left
44back   Eric Cusack              Stone Chicane or new bypass 
43back   Brian Hanley             Bridleway drops off to right / Continue
42Aback David Cusack             Path straight on (Safety marshal)
42back   Graham Needham           Path goes straight on / Bear left and up
41back   (GN on way out)          Minor path drops off to rt / Continue
40back   (JC on way out)       Minor path goes off to left / Continue
6 mile marker at point 40
39back   Jonathan Cocker          Fork in path / Bear right to go to arches
This is approximately 6 miles
 
SECTION 2                          
 
38back   Sylvia Watson            Fork under 6th arch / Bear right under arch
37back   Dave Watson              Access road / Bear right onto access road
36A      Rachael Nevins           Access road / Bear left off access road
36back   David Bass               Fork / Bear left
35back   John Bucktrout           Gap in wall / Through
34back   n/a                      Path joins in from right / 
33back   Jenny Bates              Gap in wall / Straight through
32back   Harry Bates              Gap in wall 6 ways / If using left gap bear right, If using right gap, bear left
31back   Peter Lambert            Path crossing / Sharp left 
30back   Gary Mann                Step down / Continue past step
90       Paul White         Five ways / Straight across to pond (beware walkers and horses)
91       A N OTHER 6              Stone bridge / 
92       Michaela McGarry         Pond / bear right over wood bridge
 
SECTION 1                          
 
93/9     Kay Duggleby             Field ahead / Continue on path (bear left)
94/9A    Drew Taylor / tape       Path forks / Bear right alongside of field
95/10    Paul Hunter              Path / Straight across into little field, across field
96       C.Reid / S.Lenton        Gap in wall / Through gap straight up crags
97       Geoff Webster            Top of crags / Bear right continue through woods
7 mile marker at top of crags
98       Rob Bumstead             Gap in wall / Through gap bear right into field
         Also A N OTHER 2
99       Alistair Smyth           End of hedge on right / Turn right, across footbridge
         Also Jon. Brownbill
100      A N OTHER 3              NE corner / Anticlockwise
101      Tape                     NW corner / 
102      Mick Loftus              SW corner / 
Finish                            
 
START / FINISH (Team Leader MICK TINKER)
 
Chief Marshal                 Dan Murray     
Starter                       Bob Jackson
Sweeper                       Tracy Stewart
 
Finish Supervisor             Mick Tinker
Timekeeper                    Mick Tinker / Mike Crosfill
Time Recorder                 Eileen Crosfill
Place Shouter                 Ian Rosser
Place Recorder                Becky Murray
Tape Recorder                 Max Jones
Funnel Steward                Panos + Jim Clay + anyone else free
Results Runner / Steward      Erica Hiorns, Sara Dyer
Spot Prizes                   n/a (there aren't any!)
Beer                          Paul Briscoe / Paul Furness
Water                         Pat Umpleby / Joyce Lambert
 
 
ADMINISTRATION (Team Leader STEVE WEBB)
 
Late Entries / Results (Jun)  Erica Hiorns / Xanthe Hannah / Tom Button
Late Entries / Results (Sen)  Sara Dyer / Lewis Balfour / Joel Giddings
Number collection Carolyn Cutts
Entry Enquiries               Steve Webb
General Enquiries / Results   Steve Webb
Triple Trail results          Peter Rawnsley / Bob Jackson
Presentations                 Bob Jackson
Lineham Farm Enquiries        Hannah Scott
 

Did I say that there would be a bottle of Meanwood Meander beer for all the marshals? There will!

Also Dan Murray says that they’ll be going for a drink after the race, details to follow!

Finally, a couple of amusing stories in the life of a race organiser.

I got a phone call this morning, a lady wanted to know if she was in the race, she’d entered this week. I didn’t recognize the name but looked up the list of entries; she wasn’t there. “When did you post it?”, I said. “Yesterday morning at 9 o’clock”, she said. “Oh, our postal delivery hasn’t arrived today”, I said. “Oh, I thought it would have arrived yesterday afternoon”, she said.

I’ve put a message on my answering machine saying we have just 50 places left and suggesting to arrive early. I’m now getting emails saying “How early is early?”. My standard reply is “I have been suggesting 09:15 to everyone who has asked this question!”. Expect a queue out of the door of Leos at 9:14 !!!