Event centre: Marsden Royal British Legion, Grange Estate, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6AJ
- ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING AT THE EVENT CENTRE**
- ABSOLUTELY NO PARKING AT THE EVENT CENTRE**
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Registration Times::
30 & 60-Mile 07:00 - 07:55 (Saturday Nov 5th) 100 & 150-Mile 07:00 - 07:55 (Friday Nov 4th) Start Times:: 30 & 60-Mile 08:00 (Saturday Nov 5th) start together. 100 & 150-Mile 08:00 (Friday Nov 4th) start together. Presentations:: As you cross the finish line, podium places awarded as soon as all in category finish. Baggage Store:: Next to registration Weather:: Really hot and very sunny, zero cloud cover!!! Check HERE |
Registration::
Marsden Royal British Legion, Grange Estate, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6AJ Start:: Grange Estate, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6AJ Finish:: Grange Estate, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6AJ Race number:: Collect at registration on the day Parking:: Preferably arrange to car share, hire a mini bus... NONE available at HQ |
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Welcome to the 10th edition of the White Rose Ultra which starts and finishes at:
Below is some important information to help you prepare for race day;
Please have a read through, and if at the end you still have some questions, please get in touch via email (see below)
If you are late to registration you won't be starting, make sure you know where you are going, where you are parking and don't leave any of this to the last minute. Research this right now, print of a route to it, know where you are going, staff are busy on event days and will not be available to guide you over the phone!
At registration, you will need to bring with you one form of photo identification, this can be a photo-card driving licence, passport or any other identification card or membership card as long as it has your photo on it. We have to be strict on this one – no ID, no start. Also, bring along your run pack (rucksack/bumbag etc) as there will random kit checks.
At registration you will receive:
Race Number
If you have any special
medical condition which might
require attention, please mark a red
cross in the top right corner on the
front of your race number.
• Your race number must be securely
fastened with safety pins on all four
corners & be clearly visible at all times.
• You will not be allowed into the
runner’s only areas or to start unless
you are wearing your number & carrying the required kit.
• At the finish, positions and times will
not be given to numberless runners
and they will not be permitted to
cross the finish line.
• Numbers must be worn as issued
and NOT be cut, folded, otherwise
Concealed or mutilated in any way, any of these and you won't be getting a finish time.
There does seem to be some confusion over this last point, we did think it was simple but: If you alter the race number in any way, by folding, cutting or your number is not clearly visible at ALL times etc, that is you telling us that you are no longer wanting to be a part of the event.
Baggage
Baggage Tag
•All competitors in the Ultra, receive a baggage tag at registration.
•If you wish to leave baggage in the
baggage store (within HQ ), you
will be required to provide your own
strong bag for storing your kit in
during the race.
•Please ensure that the baggage tag
with your race number is clearly written and
is securely fastened to your bag.
YOU are responsible for collecting all kit from the baggage store at the end of your race, we will not post or forward on any left kit.
Parking
Plenty free parking BUT NOT at race HQ, the parking is approximately a 2 minute walk from HQ in the station car park, Station Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6DH
The venue has limited parking and is for event staff only. Just remember some of the local residents could be manning some of the checkpoints be mindful pf how and where you park.
Food
There is plenty of choice of good eateries in the area, search Marsden, Slaithwaite, Milnsbridge, Meltham, Golcar, Marsh, Lindley... all within 5 to 10 minutes drive.
At the venue for participants only!
From Saturday onwards to the last person finishing, a choice of chilli, bread, rice puddings and other savoury/sweat snacks tea coffee and cold drinks will be available the whole weekend for participans only.
Mandatory Kit
The mandatory kit list has been on our website for a while now, so hopefully, you will have already got your kit sorted, but just as a reminder you are required to take with you and have with you at all times, the following items:
The mandatory kit is for all of you, there are no exceptions, 30, 60 or 100, 150, 300, 3000, 30000 mile.
Note; No, the light on your phone is not a torch!
Yes a Buff or similar does count as a hat
If you run in a long-sleeved top, yes this counts as a long sleeve top
No, you do not have to run in the waterproof trousers, but yes you have to carry them
Phone, the best phone you could use is a disposable pay as you go Vodafone, cost around £10.00 the battery will last for 3 or 4 days and unlike a smartphone, you will get a signal (this also frees up your smartphone for selfies, Facebook, Twitter and all the other ultra essentials)
Kit Check
Will happen at random times throughout the day, a member of our team will simply ask you to show one item from the above list, if you can not produce the item from your own kit, you will be DQ'd on the spot.
How can I check race results
Race results will be published live during the event and uploaded to our site after the race ends, on our website under the 'Event Results'. On the day results will be available from the Race Results centre - Somewhere near the Finish Line. We may even email the result to you but we can't promise this! It is your responsibility to visit the website if you want them in a hurry!
Can under 18-year olds enter your events
We are sorry but due to Child Protection and Insurance restrictions, we do not currently allow any under 18's to enter this event.
But keep in touch or drop us an email as this might be changing.
Event Emergency Phone Number
In the event of an incident that requires urgent medical attention in the hospital call 999 or 112 and depending on your location request either the ambulance (if you are near a road or town) or if you are somewhere remote ask for the police and then ask for the mountain rescue. Note – 112 is the better choice for mobiles as you will not need to enter the phones pin number and the phone will search for other networks. After calling the emergency services, please notify our Event HQ – number below.
Please call this if you require any assistance during the event.
The number is:
07549309086
Please put this number in your phone before the start of the race, actually put it in right now– just in case (it won't be active until 08:05 on race day!)
The Route
The route is generally very very well marked. The signs we use are A6 size - black arrows on a yellow background an example will be available to see at registration. occasionally these are tampered with, it is worth checking out the route section print of a map!
As a word of caution out of the two lost runner incidents, we have had in the past 8 years one was due to people following a person who had pulled out of the race and was been picked up by his mum. The second, a chap was going off route to a supermarket, he managed to draw quite a following! Run your own race.
Route Specific Notes
You must follow the route as marked/specified.
You MUST visit all the aid stations along the route as these also act as checkpoints for your safety.
Take care crossing roads you will cross the main Manchester to Huddersfield road twice on each lap of the route.
Please respect the local residents in the villages and towns along the route by keeping any noise to a minimum – especially where you will be passing through these places at night.
Cut Offs
We have decided to be a little more generous with the cut-offs this year, to hopefully allow everyone to complete the route without any added stress.
Cut off times - the physical cut off times are as follows after these times for your safety, you will be removed from the course and returned to race HQ miss the cut off, no finish record.
WRU 30 - 7.5 Hours (15:30 Saturday 5th)
WRU 60 - 15 Hours (23:00 Saturday 5th)
WRU 100 - 30 Hours (14:00 Saturday 5th)
WRU 150 - 40 Hours (24:00 Saturday 5th 'Midnight')
Retirements
If for any reason you decide not to continue to the finish, please either report to an event marshal – giving them your name, race number & tracker or call the Event Emergency number and we will advise you what to do. Please do not jump on a bus, get a lift, go home or back to your hotel before doing this. If we do not hear from you at the end of the event, we will have no choice but to call out the emergency services to look for you, this cost will be passed on to you.
Photography
We will have our event photographer’s popping up along the route taking pictures of you all. The event photographs will be available on our Facebook page shortly after the event, and on our online portfolio shortly after, all our photos are free to download and use.
Spectators
Your supporters are very welcome to come along to cheer you on, but we do not allow them in or at the feed stations, these are competitor only areas. We would also ask that spectators do not park on the roads near the feed stations as this will result in a lot of congestion and may impede runners putting them in danger from other road users (whose vision may be blocked). Consider this, an event of this size struggles to have a good amount of support staff so don't be surprised if we ask you, supporters, to assist others and not just you!
Supporters, Crew and Pacers
Yes, you are allowed them but...
Over the years it has become more and more of an issue the amount of crew and supporters runners bring with them, we are more than happy that you do this but, under NO circumstances are they allowed into the event HQ or any of the CP's unless they are also supporting the whole of the event.
If you have pacers or similar, please do not expect that they will be able to use aid stations or HQ, if they wish to do so then they can just like everyone else, enter the event, it's hardly fair to have someone using for free what the event provides while others have had pay is it!?
If a member of your crew for any reason is found within HQ or at a CP then sorry but you will be removed from the event.
This may sound or seem a little harsh but when we have limited space and 200 other participants to look after, it is hardly fair that space, seating and other facilities are taken up by people who are not participating in or even supporting the whole event.
(as an example we had runners finishing with nowhere to sit, when we looked into this we discovered 1 runner with 3 supporters!)
Post-race Meal
We have arranged hot food for all competitors at the finish. A voucher will be given to each finisher for a well-earned meal and plenty of tea & coffee. Food will be available for all finishers until 30 minutes after the cut-off or at the WRU 150 mile
Results
The final result list will appear on the website shortly after the event has finished. www.whiteroseultra.co.uk, these will be live on the website as everyone crosses the finish line.
Support Staff
An event like this does not happen without the generous support of our lovely volunteers, this year we are low on staff so please ask any friends or family that might become along with you if they could spare a few hours to assist at a feed station, can you ask them to contact Hello@runable.co.uk asap. (Free entry for them or you, to the 2023 WRU or a similar event!)
100 / 150-Mile Entry
You MUST have at least one finish recorded at a UK ultra on a distance of 70k or more on a comparable course, sorry no 'flat' ultras, the finish must be recorded between the dates of 1st November 2021 and October 2022 (yes the 2021 WRU 60 counts)
Refunds - Change of entry - Deferrals
From the moment you sign up for the event, we start to incur costs; we pay your registration fee unlike many events that pass this cost onto you, event insurance and affiliation levis, 2 Months before event day, t-shirts and medals are purchased, 1 month before all feed station stocks are pre-ordered, for these reasons we simply do not offer refunds. refunds, deferrals or name changes.
We have had to stop all the following due to misuse and abuse!
Refunds are not available, there will be NO refunds.
Deferrals are not available, there will be NO deferrals.
Name change is not available, you can not change the name on the entry.
A finishers medal and t-shirt will only be issued for the distance you start on race day, if you do not complete that distance, you will only receive a finish time for the distance you have completed no medal no t-shirt.
Cup-Less
As a step towards zero waste at any of our events, we are cup-less for the White Rose Ultra, this simply means that if you are not carrying a water bottle etc, you will need to bring some form of a cup, that way, we don't have to dispose of over 600 plastic cups! Before anyone suggests we are been tight, we only pay about £1.99 / 100 it's simply a huge amount of waste!
NO cups, this means there are no cups at the event for hot or cold drinks
BAC Outdoor Leisure have in stock the Hydropack Speed cup (just an example of what is available)
What support is available along the route
Full support is available within the start and finish area, this includes first aid, physio, toilets, water etc. ON the route the feed stations locations can be found on the route page section of this website.
What is the terrain
Multi-terrain course, with hills, one or two big hills! Sections of natural tracks and trails, with some fantastic views! the last two or three miles is a lovely long downhill or was it uphill...
What kit do I need to bring on the day?
There are several things that you will need on the day to help you to perform your best. The following list is just a suggestion of what we have found useful - talk to other athletes, Marathoners, Join a local club who will be able to give you some great advice and develop a list to best suit you. * Warm/suitable clothes for prior to and after the event. * Safety pins - e.g. for race numbers * Race numbers - pinned/attached to your race t-shirt/top or race belt, and any medical conditions clearly written on the back of your number. You will need to show your race numbers for the duration of the ultra and at prize giving.
Map of how to get to the event venue
Do not ring us on event day because you can not find the event centre, or where to park, it's a really busy time for us.
Are there any water/feed station?
There are checkpoints and water stations every few miles on the White Rose Ultra course, some of the checkpoint's drink stations are sometimes manned by volunteers (many from local running clubs and the local community) see the route section of this website for rough guidance on all CPO locations.
When and where is the prize giving?
The prize-giving will be in the event centre as you pass through the finish line, you must collect in person we will NOT post out!.
Below is some important information to help you prepare for race day;
Please have a read through, and if at the end you still have some questions, please get in touch via email (see below)
If you are late to registration you won't be starting, make sure you know where you are going, where you are parking and don't leave any of this to the last minute. Research this right now, print of a route to it, know where you are going, staff are busy on event days and will not be available to guide you over the phone!
At registration, you will need to bring with you one form of photo identification, this can be a photo-card driving licence, passport or any other identification card or membership card as long as it has your photo on it. We have to be strict on this one – no ID, no start. Also, bring along your run pack (rucksack/bumbag etc) as there will random kit checks.
At registration you will receive:
Race Number
If you have any special
medical condition which might
require attention, please mark a red
cross in the top right corner on the
front of your race number.
• Your race number must be securely
fastened with safety pins on all four
corners & be clearly visible at all times.
• You will not be allowed into the
runner’s only areas or to start unless
you are wearing your number & carrying the required kit.
• At the finish, positions and times will
not be given to numberless runners
and they will not be permitted to
cross the finish line.
• Numbers must be worn as issued
and NOT be cut, folded, otherwise
Concealed or mutilated in any way, any of these and you won't be getting a finish time.
There does seem to be some confusion over this last point, we did think it was simple but: If you alter the race number in any way, by folding, cutting or your number is not clearly visible at ALL times etc, that is you telling us that you are no longer wanting to be a part of the event.
Baggage
Baggage Tag
•All competitors in the Ultra, receive a baggage tag at registration.
•If you wish to leave baggage in the
baggage store (within HQ ), you
will be required to provide your own
strong bag for storing your kit in
during the race.
•Please ensure that the baggage tag
with your race number is clearly written and
is securely fastened to your bag.
YOU are responsible for collecting all kit from the baggage store at the end of your race, we will not post or forward on any left kit.
Parking
Plenty free parking BUT NOT at race HQ, the parking is approximately a 2 minute walk from HQ in the station car park, Station Rd, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6DH
The venue has limited parking and is for event staff only. Just remember some of the local residents could be manning some of the checkpoints be mindful pf how and where you park.
Food
There is plenty of choice of good eateries in the area, search Marsden, Slaithwaite, Milnsbridge, Meltham, Golcar, Marsh, Lindley... all within 5 to 10 minutes drive.
At the venue for participants only!
From Saturday onwards to the last person finishing, a choice of chilli, bread, rice puddings and other savoury/sweat snacks tea coffee and cold drinks will be available the whole weekend for participans only.
Mandatory Kit
The mandatory kit list has been on our website for a while now, so hopefully, you will have already got your kit sorted, but just as a reminder you are required to take with you and have with you at all times, the following items:
- Waterproof jacket - not a bin bag or fashion jacket. It needs to have a waterproof membrane and taped seams.
- Waterproof trousers - as above
- Insulated layer OR fleece OR lightweight duvet jacket
- Long-sleeve top
- Hat and gloves
- Water bottle and or cup, there are none at any of the aid stations. (yes a water bladder counts as a bottle but then you WILL need a cup)
- Torch and spare batteries (or spare torch) AND a backlight or reflective/hi-viz and or a glow stick attached to your back. There are several road crossings and we want you to be seen and safe.
- Mobile phone (make sure this is fully charged and not been used as any kind of navigational aid) put our number in it now 07549309086
- Whistle
- Foil blanket
The mandatory kit is for all of you, there are no exceptions, 30, 60 or 100, 150, 300, 3000, 30000 mile.
Note; No, the light on your phone is not a torch!
Yes a Buff or similar does count as a hat
If you run in a long-sleeved top, yes this counts as a long sleeve top
No, you do not have to run in the waterproof trousers, but yes you have to carry them
Phone, the best phone you could use is a disposable pay as you go Vodafone, cost around £10.00 the battery will last for 3 or 4 days and unlike a smartphone, you will get a signal (this also frees up your smartphone for selfies, Facebook, Twitter and all the other ultra essentials)
Kit Check
Will happen at random times throughout the day, a member of our team will simply ask you to show one item from the above list, if you can not produce the item from your own kit, you will be DQ'd on the spot.
How can I check race results
Race results will be published live during the event and uploaded to our site after the race ends, on our website under the 'Event Results'. On the day results will be available from the Race Results centre - Somewhere near the Finish Line. We may even email the result to you but we can't promise this! It is your responsibility to visit the website if you want them in a hurry!
Can under 18-year olds enter your events
We are sorry but due to Child Protection and Insurance restrictions, we do not currently allow any under 18's to enter this event.
But keep in touch or drop us an email as this might be changing.
Event Emergency Phone Number
In the event of an incident that requires urgent medical attention in the hospital call 999 or 112 and depending on your location request either the ambulance (if you are near a road or town) or if you are somewhere remote ask for the police and then ask for the mountain rescue. Note – 112 is the better choice for mobiles as you will not need to enter the phones pin number and the phone will search for other networks. After calling the emergency services, please notify our Event HQ – number below.
Please call this if you require any assistance during the event.
The number is:
07549309086
Please put this number in your phone before the start of the race, actually put it in right now– just in case (it won't be active until 08:05 on race day!)
The Route
The route is generally very very well marked. The signs we use are A6 size - black arrows on a yellow background an example will be available to see at registration. occasionally these are tampered with, it is worth checking out the route section print of a map!
As a word of caution out of the two lost runner incidents, we have had in the past 8 years one was due to people following a person who had pulled out of the race and was been picked up by his mum. The second, a chap was going off route to a supermarket, he managed to draw quite a following! Run your own race.
Route Specific Notes
You must follow the route as marked/specified.
You MUST visit all the aid stations along the route as these also act as checkpoints for your safety.
Take care crossing roads you will cross the main Manchester to Huddersfield road twice on each lap of the route.
Please respect the local residents in the villages and towns along the route by keeping any noise to a minimum – especially where you will be passing through these places at night.
Cut Offs
We have decided to be a little more generous with the cut-offs this year, to hopefully allow everyone to complete the route without any added stress.
Cut off times - the physical cut off times are as follows after these times for your safety, you will be removed from the course and returned to race HQ miss the cut off, no finish record.
WRU 30 - 7.5 Hours (15:30 Saturday 5th)
WRU 60 - 15 Hours (23:00 Saturday 5th)
WRU 100 - 30 Hours (14:00 Saturday 5th)
WRU 150 - 40 Hours (24:00 Saturday 5th 'Midnight')
Retirements
If for any reason you decide not to continue to the finish, please either report to an event marshal – giving them your name, race number & tracker or call the Event Emergency number and we will advise you what to do. Please do not jump on a bus, get a lift, go home or back to your hotel before doing this. If we do not hear from you at the end of the event, we will have no choice but to call out the emergency services to look for you, this cost will be passed on to you.
Photography
We will have our event photographer’s popping up along the route taking pictures of you all. The event photographs will be available on our Facebook page shortly after the event, and on our online portfolio shortly after, all our photos are free to download and use.
Spectators
Your supporters are very welcome to come along to cheer you on, but we do not allow them in or at the feed stations, these are competitor only areas. We would also ask that spectators do not park on the roads near the feed stations as this will result in a lot of congestion and may impede runners putting them in danger from other road users (whose vision may be blocked). Consider this, an event of this size struggles to have a good amount of support staff so don't be surprised if we ask you, supporters, to assist others and not just you!
Supporters, Crew and Pacers
Yes, you are allowed them but...
Over the years it has become more and more of an issue the amount of crew and supporters runners bring with them, we are more than happy that you do this but, under NO circumstances are they allowed into the event HQ or any of the CP's unless they are also supporting the whole of the event.
If you have pacers or similar, please do not expect that they will be able to use aid stations or HQ, if they wish to do so then they can just like everyone else, enter the event, it's hardly fair to have someone using for free what the event provides while others have had pay is it!?
If a member of your crew for any reason is found within HQ or at a CP then sorry but you will be removed from the event.
This may sound or seem a little harsh but when we have limited space and 200 other participants to look after, it is hardly fair that space, seating and other facilities are taken up by people who are not participating in or even supporting the whole event.
(as an example we had runners finishing with nowhere to sit, when we looked into this we discovered 1 runner with 3 supporters!)
Post-race Meal
We have arranged hot food for all competitors at the finish. A voucher will be given to each finisher for a well-earned meal and plenty of tea & coffee. Food will be available for all finishers until 30 minutes after the cut-off or at the WRU 150 mile
Results
The final result list will appear on the website shortly after the event has finished. www.whiteroseultra.co.uk, these will be live on the website as everyone crosses the finish line.
Support Staff
An event like this does not happen without the generous support of our lovely volunteers, this year we are low on staff so please ask any friends or family that might become along with you if they could spare a few hours to assist at a feed station, can you ask them to contact Hello@runable.co.uk asap. (Free entry for them or you, to the 2023 WRU or a similar event!)
100 / 150-Mile Entry
You MUST have at least one finish recorded at a UK ultra on a distance of 70k or more on a comparable course, sorry no 'flat' ultras, the finish must be recorded between the dates of 1st November 2021 and October 2022 (yes the 2021 WRU 60 counts)
Refunds - Change of entry - Deferrals
From the moment you sign up for the event, we start to incur costs; we pay your registration fee unlike many events that pass this cost onto you, event insurance and affiliation levis, 2 Months before event day, t-shirts and medals are purchased, 1 month before all feed station stocks are pre-ordered, for these reasons we simply do not offer refunds. refunds, deferrals or name changes.
We have had to stop all the following due to misuse and abuse!
Refunds are not available, there will be NO refunds.
Deferrals are not available, there will be NO deferrals.
Name change is not available, you can not change the name on the entry.
A finishers medal and t-shirt will only be issued for the distance you start on race day, if you do not complete that distance, you will only receive a finish time for the distance you have completed no medal no t-shirt.
Cup-Less
As a step towards zero waste at any of our events, we are cup-less for the White Rose Ultra, this simply means that if you are not carrying a water bottle etc, you will need to bring some form of a cup, that way, we don't have to dispose of over 600 plastic cups! Before anyone suggests we are been tight, we only pay about £1.99 / 100 it's simply a huge amount of waste!
NO cups, this means there are no cups at the event for hot or cold drinks
BAC Outdoor Leisure have in stock the Hydropack Speed cup (just an example of what is available)
What support is available along the route
Full support is available within the start and finish area, this includes first aid, physio, toilets, water etc. ON the route the feed stations locations can be found on the route page section of this website.
What is the terrain
Multi-terrain course, with hills, one or two big hills! Sections of natural tracks and trails, with some fantastic views! the last two or three miles is a lovely long downhill or was it uphill...
What kit do I need to bring on the day?
There are several things that you will need on the day to help you to perform your best. The following list is just a suggestion of what we have found useful - talk to other athletes, Marathoners, Join a local club who will be able to give you some great advice and develop a list to best suit you. * Warm/suitable clothes for prior to and after the event. * Safety pins - e.g. for race numbers * Race numbers - pinned/attached to your race t-shirt/top or race belt, and any medical conditions clearly written on the back of your number. You will need to show your race numbers for the duration of the ultra and at prize giving.
Map of how to get to the event venue
Do not ring us on event day because you can not find the event centre, or where to park, it's a really busy time for us.
Are there any water/feed station?
There are checkpoints and water stations every few miles on the White Rose Ultra course, some of the checkpoint's drink stations are sometimes manned by volunteers (many from local running clubs and the local community) see the route section of this website for rough guidance on all CPO locations.
When and where is the prize giving?
The prize-giving will be in the event centre as you pass through the finish line, you must collect in person we will NOT post out!.
Any further queries or questions?
Please contact us immediately:
Telephone: 01484 599123 Hello@runable.co.uk
Please contact us immediately:
Telephone: 01484 599123 Hello@runable.co.uk
