Arthur Jones
Distance - 15.0km
Ascent - 950m
Category - A/Long
Start - Tom the Dippers (GR 216 712)
The organisers reserve the right to change any part of the course and their decision on any matter concerning the race is final. Minimum age of entry is 18 years on day of race. Held under FRA rules, waterproof whole body cover, map and compass, whistle and emergency food are required
Race Route
- START/FINISH AT GATE GR 216-712.
- PLEASE USE CAR PARK AT GR 216-709 & CAR SHARE IF POSSIBLE
- HEAD TO CHECKPOINT 1 AT THE CARNANES PATH GR 210-713
- PROCEED TO THE SLOC GR 216-733. GO THROUGH GATES AND ASCEND ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE A36 TO THE MARSHALLED ROAD CROSSING & COUNTER CHECKPOINT AT GR 231-747 (RUNNING ON THE ROAD IS NOT PERMITTED).
- PROCEED IN A SOUTH EASTERLY DIRECTION TO CHECKPOINT 2 WALL JUNCTION GR 238-741.
- PROCEED TO CHECKPOINT 3 FENCE CORNER GR 261-755. (N.B. NOT THE SAME CHECKPOINT AS WAS USED FOR PATRICK RACE)
- PROCEED TO CHECKPOINT 4 FENCE CORNER GR 268-767.
- HEAD FOR ROUND TABLE X-ROADS & COUNTER CHECKPOINT AT GR 246-758.
- CROSS ROAD, THROUGH GATE AND PROCEED TO CHECKPOINT 5 STILE GR 217-762. (RUNNING ON THE ROAD IS NOT PERMITTED)
- PROCEED TO CHECKPOINT 6 AT THE RUINS OF THIE KEEIL GR 216-745 DO NOT DESCEND TO THE BEACH.
- ASCEND TO CHECKPOINT 7 & COUNTER CHECKPOINT, GR 224-746, THE FISHERMANS STONE, 100 YDS SOUTH WEST OF THE SUMMIT OF CRONK NY ARREY LAA.
- DESCEND TO SLOC GR 216-733, THROUGH THE TWO GATES BEAR RIGHT AND ASCEND TO LHIATTEE-NY-BEINNEY GR 211-727, CHECKPOINT 8.
- PROCEED TO THE FINISH AT GATE GR 216-712.
N.B. RUNNING ON THE ROAD IS NOT PERMITTED - ROADS MAY ONLY BE CROSSED AT THE MARSHALLED POINTS
Course Records
2.07.08 - Lloyd Taggart 2008
Vet 2.34.59 - Tony Okell 2008
Vet 50 2.44.04 - Robert Webb 2008
Vet 55 2.44.04 - Robert Webb 2008
Vet 60 3.23.51 - Dave Young 2009
Lady 2.47.28 Jackie Lee 2008
Vet Lady 4.14.45 Julie Cretney 2009
Vet Lady 50 4.40.57 Moira Hall 2009
Vet Lady 55 4.40.57 Moira Hall 2009
Arthur Jones Race Route
