Burbage North register at 6:30 start about 6:45
This is an event for teams of four.
If you turn up with a pre-organised team then you must have, 1 woman, 1 vet, 1 wart and 1 superstar (by definition warts are not superstars). If you turn up as an individual we will put you in a team of some sort.
The race is in four legs
Leg 1 pair 1 set off on the Burbage round in oposite directions. When they meet at or near packhorse bridge they pass the baton then retrace their steps back to the start.
Leg 2 When both are back pair 2 set off and repeat the above.
Leg 3 When both of pair 2 are back pair 1 set off again but in the oposite direction to leg 1.
Leg 4 When both of pair 1 are back Pair 2 set off in the oposite direction to leg2.
The first pair back from leg 4 are the winning team.
Note 1: witty and unusual batons are compulsory.
Note 2: the baton must continue in a clockwise direction at all times.
The route is:- clockwise leg over both Burbage north bridges on the road and then down the Green Drive and then to Packhorse Bridge by any route.
Anticlockwise leg from start to summit of Higger Tor then to Packhorse Bridge by any route.
Faster runners will have to continue round the course until they meet their partner. This means that speed differences are evened out.
Special mentions are made of the fasted leg achieved and the most together pair at the finish. There is a new trophy this year.
Be warned this is not an easy race. No navigation is involved but that doesnt stop people getting lost.
Roy Small
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