FWTN #5 – Blackford
Thursday 7th November
Terrain
Another forest event, this time out in the steep, technical slopes of Blackford and the hermitage. Good grip and a headtorch are required.
Entries
| Seniors | £4 |
| Juniors (And Students) | £3 |
| Novice | Free |
Entries are online at Racesignup and close at 23:59 on Wednesday 6th.
Assembly Location
| Postcode | EH9 3HJ |
| Google Maps | Royal Observatory |
| What3Words | guitar.either.rent |
Courses
Courses – courtesy of Joe Hudd – are as follows:
| Course | Length (Optimum) | Climb |
|---|---|---|
| Long | 4.5k (tbc) | 200m (tbc) |
| Short | 3.5k (tbc) | 120m (tbc) |
| Novice | 1.5k (tbc) | 60m (tbc) |
All courses cross minor residential roads and are suitable for everyone.
No loose control descriptions will be provided.
Timings
- The starts are from 18:00-18:45.
- There is an optional mass start on the Long course at 18:30.
- Courses close at 19:45
Additional Information
There may be artificial barriers out on the courses. The barriers will not be marked on the ground and thus it is up to you to make sure you abide by them. See an example of barriers in play below.
It goes without saying that a headtorch is required, shoes with good grip are recommended, and don’t forget your dibber.
EUOC have some spare dibbers, compasses & headtorches that you can borrow, just send us an email.