Punk Panthers Christmas Cracker

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker

Punk Panther Christmas Cracker is a trail event in Otley, West Yorkshire, held over three distances with marked checkpoint support and mandatory safety kit. The event uses routes across the Dales with provisional GPX files provided and a final route description sent to competitors before the event.

Distances:

• 32 miles - 3400 ft climb
• 19 miles - 2200 ft climb
• 12 miles - 1700 ft climb

Minimum age is 18 and the event limits entries to 100 participants. Checkpoints provide water, soft drinks, energy bars, snacks, and offer vegan and gluten free options. The 32 mile route visits CP1, CP2, CP1 again and CP3. The 19 mile route visits CP1 and CP3. The 12 mile route visits CP3 only.

Ultramarathon entrants are supplied with trackers; 12 and 19 mile runners can hire a tracker for a fee. Trackers display live location and include an emergency button which, if used in range, ends that competitor's race. Safety support runners are permitted and there are rules for support crews and dogs on the course; dogs are subject to event rules and are not permitted inside the cricket club at registration or at the finish in the church.

Registration takes place at Otley Cricket Club, Cross Green, Otley LS21 1RB. Parking is available at the Craftsman Tools car park at the end of Bremner Street off the A659 Pool Road LS21 1JD. Every finisher receives a medal and an event T-shirt unless they opt out. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.