HELL UP NORTH

DELAMERE FOREST PARK
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3rd 10:00am

The Brooks HellRunner is over multi-terrain and varying underfoot conditions. There will be everything from running tracks and trails to water-filled areas and plenty of steep hills. Expect to get very wet! It will be nature at its toughest. The course will be marked but do not expect to see mile or kilometre markers (that’s for those softy road running types). All you need to know is that the course will be probably more than 10 and less than 12 miles in length. Hey! With what we have in store, who’s counting?

IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO SWIM BUT PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT THE COURSE MAY WELL BE UNEVEN, SLIPPERY, STONY AND WET.

The Brooks HellRunner – We’re talking REAL TRAIL RUNNING!

Getting There

Hell Up North takes place in Delamere Forest Park, Delamere, Cheshire, CW8 2JD

Event Car Parking

Special free parking has been secured on an old, hard-standing, quarry area opposite Delamere Station.

We recommend you consult resources such as www.maps.google.co.uk or www.theaa.com and input CW8 2JD as your destination.

Upon arrival please follow the HellRunner Event Parking Signage and steward instructions.

Parking on any other part of Forestry Commission land will be subject to car parking charges.

The popularity of the Brooks HellRunner may lead to some delays upon arrival and departure. In thanking you for your patience and understanding, please ensure you leave plenty of time to allow for any delays in your journey.

ADVISORY NOTE: the distance between the event parking area and the actual event start / finish area is over 1km.

Baggage

There will be a manned baggage area close to the Start / Finish. Please note that we cannot guarantee the safety of any item(s) left in this area.

Changing

There will be a small changing area inside the event marquee at the start/finish area. However, we recommend that all runners arrive at the event already changed and bring additional warm and dry items to put on for your return journey. We regret that there are NO SHOWER facilities on site at the venue.

Timing & Results

There will be a race clock at the start / finish line. Provisional results will appear at the results page by the evening following each event, but remember NO CHIP = NO TIME.

Timing chips must be attached to your shoe and NOT to any other part of your body.

Race Photography

Extensive race pictures will be available to view and purchase after the event. For more details, visit the results & photos page.

First Aid

Medical support will be present on the course and at the finish. You should be relatively fit and have no known medical conditions. Please note – do not run with a cold or flu. This can be extremely dangerous.

Toilets

Toilet facilities will be available (especially for those of a nervous disposition!) but we encourage all competitors to make use of any alternative toilet facilities en route to the event. May we ask all competitors to be respectful of the local environment, facilities and other competitors in all sanitary matters!

Water

One drinks‘station will be at about the halfway point and another at the finish. However, please bring your own water to drink before and after the event start. All competitors will also receive a complimentary FOR GOODNESS SHAKES sports nutrition refuelling drink upon completion of HellRunner.

Goody Bag & Survivor’s Medal

An event goody bag and survivor’s medal will be handed out close to the finish funnel. This will include your special souvenir Brooks HellRunner tee shirt and some other goodies!

Prizes

The first 5 men & first 5 women across the line will be awarded prizes on the day at the venue. There will be NO age-group prizes as in previous years. Prizewinners will be issued with their prize on the day and if they are not present will be notified by post within one week of the event.

The exact presentation time will be announced on the day itself.

Refreshments

Hot food and drinks will be available for purchase at the venue.

Your Race Number and Race Timing Device

These will be posted out no earlier than two weeks before the race and sent to the address you provided at the time of entry.

IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THAT WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT ADDRESS. IF REQUIRED, REPLACEMENT NUMBERS AND TIMING DEVICES WILL BE CHARGED AT £10.00 AND MADE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION ON THE MORNING OF THE RACE.

We regret that having entered Brooks HellRunner, we will not be able to provide any refund or credit transfer or credit either in full or in part whatever the circumstances of the entrants’ non-attendance.

Race Transfers & Refund Policy

Any entrant wishing to switch their entry to another HellRunner event shall be allowed to do so upon emailing such a request to info@trailplus.com and, subsequently, upon payment of a £7.50 administration charge. Please note that such requests for transfers are NOT guaranteed and will be entirely at the discretion of the event organisers.

We will be happy to offer a refund minus an admin fee of £5 for anyone wishing to withdraw from Hell Up North until FRIDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2012.

After FRIDAY 21st SEPTEMBER 2012 we regret that we will not be able to provide any refund or credit transfer or credit either in full or in part whatever the circumstances of the entrants’ non-attendance.

LITTLE DEVILS FUN RUN

Open to all ages, there will be a short Fun Run on both mornings commencing approximately 15 minutes after the main HellRunner events. Entries on the day will be accepted at a cost of £7.00. No timing chip will be issued for this but please ensure your allocated race number is worn. Fun Run numbers will not be mailed out but made available for collection from Race Registration on the morning of the run. The Fun Run will be approximately 1.5miles in length.

HELL UP NORTH CHECK LIST – DON’T FORGET!

When you receive your race number pin it to your race vest….IMMEDIATELY!
Keep your race timing device safe and securely attach to your race-day shoes.
A full change of warm and dry clothing.
Money for tea / coffee / food / kit.
To eat a healthy meal and to avoid alcohol the night before the event.
To eat something light and drink plenty of water prior to the event.
Some toilet paper.
And finally, your sense of humour!

PROVISIONAL HELL UP NORTH RESULTS will be posted within 12 hours of each event