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Race Programme

Adult Races start 11:30am at the Ma B’s at Royal Oak Pub, Owl Lane, Ossett
Registration From 10:00am at the Boot & Shoe Pub, High Street, Gawthorpe

Easter Monday 1 st April 2024

Race Programme Order

CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH FUN RUNS (5-17 YEARS)

  • Each fun run will start between 10:00 and 11:00.
  • Each fun run is limited to 10 competitors. Online entries are now closed as all races are full and you will not be able to enter on the day.   
  • All competitors must confirm their attendance on the day at Gawthorpe Derby and Joan Welfare Hall, 23A High Street, Gawthorpe, WF5 9QS between 08:15 and 09:30. Here you will receive your goody bag and t-shirt.
  • Fun run categories, entry fees and prizes as follows:

Children’s Fun Run Entry Fee £6.00

Race categories Boys:
Boys 5-6 / Boys 7-8 / Boys 9-10 / Boys 11-12 / Boys 13-15 / Youth Boys 16-17
(New for 2024)

Race categories Girls:
Girls 5-6 / Girls 7-8 / Girls 9-10 / Girls 11-12 / Girls 13-15 / Youth Girls 16-17
(New for 2024)

Prize: The three fastest competitors in each fun run will receive a certificate and all competitors will receive a medal

ADULT RACES (18+)

  • All races start at Ma B’s at The Royal Oak, 114 Owl Lane, Ossett, WF5 9AU.
  • Each race is limited to 30 competitors. Online entries are now closed as all races are full and you will not be able to enter on the day.
  • All competitors must confirm their attendance on the day at The Boot and Shoe, 27 High Street, Gawthorpe, WF5 9QS from 10:00am. Here you will receive your t-shirt and number.
  • Race categories, start times, entry fees and prizes as follows:

Men’s Veterans* (40+ years and 50kg coal sack) – £25 Entry Fee per person
Prizes – 1st Trophy and £150, 2nd £100, 3rd £75, 4th N/A
Men’s Veterans 1st Race starts 11.30am
Men’s Veterans 2nd Race starts 12 noon

Women’s Veterans (40+ years and 20kg coal sack) – £25 Entry per person
Prizes – 1 st Trophy and £150, 2 nd £100, 3rd £75, 4th N/A
Women’s Veterans Race starts 12.30pm

Women’s Open (20kg coal sack) Entry Fee £30 per Person
Prizes – 1st Trophy and £750 (£1,000 if World Record Beaten – 4min 25sec)
2nd Trophy and £500 3rd Trophy and £250, 4th Trophy and £125 (new for 2024)
Women’s Main Race starts 1.00pm

Men’s Open* (50kg coal sack) Entry fee £30 per person
Prizes – 1st Trophy and £750 (£1,000 if World Record Beaten – 4min 6sec)
2nd Trophy and £500, 3rd Trophy and £250, 4th Trophy and £125
Men’s Main Races – Max 30 Runners Each Race
Men’s Main Races – 1st Race 1:30pm
Men’s Main Races – 2nd Race 2:00pm
Men’s Main Races – 3rd Race 2:30pm

(All Adult competitors receive a commemorative medal and certificate)

* as there is more than one race in this category, places and prizes will be determined by the fastest competitors across all individual races in the category