U12 Course

The race starts with a field section initially flat then downhill into woods to cross a minor road at the bottom of the valley.  This is followed by a river crossing (ankle/calf deep) before the route then climbs steeply through a bluebell wood (slippery) to cross the track to Shutlingsloe Farm and up to the top of the field below the mountain wall.  The return is by the outward route with the exception of the bluebell wood where, by keeping to the left (Marshal), the descent (slippery) takes a slightly different course to avoid competitors still climbing through the wood.  The final climb back up to the finish in front of Crag Hall is surprisingly demanding!  At only just over 1 mile the course is relatively short, but this is offset by the ascent and varied terrain.