Race Calendar

Darkwood Demon

15 Sep 2024

Colne Valley, West Yorkshire
Starts: 10:00
Distance: 6.0 Miles
Entry Fee: £8.00 - £10.00
📢 New for 2024 📢

Slaithwaite Striders are proud to present the inaugural Darkwood Demon

This 6-mile race gives you a taste of the beautiful Colne Valley trails, taking in fantastic views whilst enjoying all sorts of terrain - towpath, woodland, bridleway, moorland, muddy bog and road. A challenging climb to the top of Cupwith Hill turns into a fast descent towards the finish and well-earned refreshments. 6.0 Miles, 950 feet / 9.4km, 290 metres. 85% Trail, 15% road. Prizes for top 3 male & female. On the day spot prizes.

Organiser

Slaithwaite Striders RC

Slaithwaite Cricket Club,
Slaithwaite,
Huddersfield,
HD7 5DQ
Andy Smith
07920 096822

Course

Distance:
6.0 Miles
Type:
Trail
Profile:
Hilly
Laps:
1
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Entry limit:
250
Remaining places:
229
Race licence:
UKA / TRA 6089
Not suitable for wheelchairs

Facilities

  • Water stations
  • Toilets
  • No distance markers
  • No changing facilities
  • No showers
  • No baggage store
Race HQ:
Holme Mills, West Slaithwaite Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6LS

Free on-site car park for around 50 cars and on-street parking along West Slaithwaite Road. Numbers to be collected on the day from race HQ inside Zapato Brewery. The race starts and finishes outside Zapato & Dark Woods Coffee Café, with both opening early that morning.

The event will be held under UK Athletics rules. Minimum age for entrants - 16.

Entry Fees

The prices below include race fees, card charges and admin; there are no hidden extras.

Unaffiliated£10.00
Affiliated£8.00

Assuming this event does not sell out, entry on the day will be available for an additional £1.00.
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Latest Entries

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Look who just entered:

  • Elliott Pashley, Marsden Racers
  • Anthony Hewson, Slaithwaite Striders RC
  • Alyson Butlin, Slaithwaite Striders RC
  • Rikki Hammond, Stainland Lions Running Club
  • Raymond Mooney, Stainland Lions Running Club

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