Bingley Harriers - Eldwick & Gilstead gala Fell race Details

This popular local race run, held under FRA rules, in conjunction with the Eldwick & Gilstead gala has been reinstated after a couple of years absence.
Bring the family along for a great day out - burnt bangers, ice creams, spitfires, spice stalls and monkey shows etc, etc. all topped off with a lung splitting, eye bulging dash to the top of Hope Hill.

The race, initially on tarmac, follows a well worn footpath to the 'summit' of Baildon Moor where you can pause to take in the magnificent views before plunging back down the hillside. Save a bit for the end because it's one of those races we all love with an uphell finish! (I did a typo there - it should have read 'uphill' but perhaps 'uphell' is better!).

The route will be well marshalled and is flagged/obvious.

Prizegiving as near 4.00pm as we can manage!

Race Details...

Saturday 28th June 2008 at 3.00pm.

START / FINISH: Eldwick Gala Field,
3 miles, 550ft.

ENTRY FEE: £2.50p

RECORDS:
M: 16:01 - Dave Slater 1981
F: 17-45 - Carol Haigh 1985

Further Information...

Dave Stephenson 01274 566061

Results 2003
Results 2004
Results 2005
Results 2006
Results 2007

ROUTE:
Go out of the Gala field via the main entrance and turn left down Eldwick Main Street. After 100m turn right at the Monument on to Saltaire Road. Follow this lane down to a Gate and Bridge over Stream . Turn immediately left and follow a track up through left-hand-side of quarry. Keep on the rough tracks up the hill, across the road and then head for the top left corner of a Caravan Site. From here, follow footpath to the top, crossing the track/road before the final climb.

Turn at the trig point and take the same course back to Monument. On returning to the main road at the monument, you will be directed right and then left to a lane west of the Gala Field. Just after the Acorn Pub take a left over a style into a field and head for the top left corner. You enter the Gala field over another style and follow tapes to the finish.