Punk Panther Welcome Way
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Punk Panther Welcome Way
This trail race largely follows the Welcome Way, a circular trail that passes moorland, rivers, canals and reservoirs, crosses farmland and runs through woodland. High points on the route include Otley Chevin and Burley and Baildon moors. The event offers multiple distances and ranges of climb, with courses recorded for race and ranking purposes.
Distances:
- 13 miles
- 20 miles
- 34 miles
- 50 miles
Climb on the courses ranges from about 1,360 feet to 6,000 feet. ITRA points and UTMB qualification points are allocated across the distances as listed by the organiser. Checkpoints are located on various parts of the route, including Denton, Burley, Shipley Glen, The Chevin and Arthington Village Hall; some checkpoints are only on ultramarathon courses. Checkpoints provide water, coke, energy bars and crisps, and arriving after a checkpoint has closed results in retirement from that course.
Ultramarathon entrants are supplied with a tracker; half marathon and 20 mile runners can hire a tracker for a fee. Provisional GPX files and a route description are available before the event and a final route is issued with the final competitor instructions. A mandatory kit list applies to all distances and random kit checks may be carried out. Finishers receive a medal and an event T shirt unless they opt out, and food and hot drinks are available at the finish. Dogs are allowed on the course subject to rules but are not permitted indoors at registration or at the finish. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
