Haytor Heller

Attention! Please note new day and time of the 25th running of the Haytor Heller.

It will now be on SATURDAY JULY 17TH 2010 AT 6-30PM with evening BBQ to follow (with music).

About 6 miles of breathtaking off-road running in the heart of glorious Dartmoor.

VENUE
The setting for this race is on the steeply plunging, picture postcard south-eastern slopes below the famous Haytor Rock. Race HQ will be in the Boys Brigade Centre, which is located at the bottom car park.

DIRECTIONS
From A38: Take A382 north off A38 at Drumbridges roundabout (signed Bovey Tracey). Go straight over first roundabout. At second roundabout turn left onto B3387 (signed Haytor). After half a mile, turn left (signed Haytor) and continue up hill (3 miles) to middle (2nd) car park below Haytor Rocks. Do not park in the lower car park by the visitor centre.

COURSE
This popular, well established moorland race starts below Haytor Rock and follows a hilly, circular route before returning once again to Haytor Rock with a fast downhill finale to the finish opposite the middle car park at Haytor. The approx. 6 mile course is challenging with several steep ascents and descents and is generally run across rugged, open moorland, apart from two sections through woodland; firstly below Hound Tor and secondly below Haytor which includes a stream crossing.

The course is completely off-road. The route passes through the land of two landowners who have kindly given permission for the race to take place. Please adhere to the Country Code and note that dogs will not be allowed to accompany runners, nor likewise will any following cyclists. The course will be marshalled with first aid cover by St. John's Ambulance. Drinks will be available at Hound Tor (approx. 4 miles) and at the finish. There will be a specially designed (by club member, Bryan Hayes) 25th anniversary t-shirt for each finisher.

MARSHALLS / FIRST AID
The course is well marshalled with St John's Ambulance in attendance.

PRIZES
Prize giving will take place in Race HQ by 8.30pm in the following categories: 1st, 2nd & 3rd male overall, 1st, 2nd & 3rd female overall, 1st and 2nd M35/40/45/50/55/60, F35/40/45/50/55.

REFRESHMENTS / SHOWERS / TOILET FACILITIES
Toilets, showers and changing rooms will be available at Race HQ, where we will also be serving a wide selection of goodies, including our famous Trotters cakes. We will also have a BBQ on the go, a camp fire, live music and a barrel of real ale! We hope you will be able to stay and join us in what promises to be a cracking evening.

Previous year's results:

2009 - 2008 - 2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003 - 2002 - 2001 - 2000