Coiners Fell Race
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Coiners
Coiners is a fell race in the Calder Valley that follows flagged paths, tracks and moorland. The route is about 11 km (6.9 miles) with approximately 396 m of ascent (1300 ft). It crosses Erringden Moor, Stoodley Pike and Bell House Moor, offers views over Cragg Vale, and passes the old coiners cottages at Bell House and Keelam.
The course will be waymarked with flags but runners are responsible for following the route and for their own safety. An amendment to the original line is in place because of nesting birds, so runners must follow the flags. The race is licensed by the Fell Runners Association under UKA rules and is a non GPS race for navigation; competitors may use GPS devices to record their route but not to aid navigation. If GPS is used to navigate to safety, that competitor must be declared non competitive at the finish.
Mandatory minimum kit may be required depending on the weather. Competitors should be prepared to carry correct FRA kit if instructed; items that may be required include waterproof full body cover (waterproof jacket with hood and waterproof trousers with taped seams), hat (not a buff), gloves, map, compass (not from a novelty cracker) and whistle. There will be no safety pins provided, so competitors should bring their own. Kit checks will take place before race number allocation.
The field and race headquarters are accessed from Nest Lane / Park Road in Mytholmroyd. Parking is at Mytholmroyd Community Centre with a small charge; parking on the road at the race start is not permitted. Public transport serves Mytholmroyd by train and cycle path links from nearby Hebden Bridge. Natural England requests no smoking on the moor and that dogs are kept on leads at all times. The minimum age for competitors is 18 and entry is limited. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
