Milnrow & Newhey April 2020

Norden 6 Mile Road Race
Time/Date: 7.30pm, Friday 12th June 2020.
Race Headquarters: The Bridge Inn, Edenfield Road.
Route: Starting outside the Bridge Inn, the route ascends Edenfield Road, turning left on to
Ashworth Road and following Ashworth Road to School Lane. Runners continue along School
Lane to Furbarn Lane and turn left on to Clay Lane. Running the length of Clay Lane to
Bagslate Moor Road and Moorland Avenue before rejoining Edenfield Road and running
through the village. The race finishes on Blackpitts Road.
Expected Number of Competitors: 100-130.
Race Organisation: The race is organised by Nick Barton, on behalf of Rochdale Harriers
& AC. Nick can be contact at nick.barton@me.com. Race signage including “warning runners”
signs will be erected on the day of the race and removed immediately after the race. More
than a dozen marshals will be posted at junctions and other key points around the course
and a lead bike will be used as well as a tail runner, all will be identifiable and wearing hi-vis.
Full medical cover will be provided in accordance with UK Athletics guidance.
Naden Valley Multi-Terrain Race
Time/Date: 11am, Saturday 13th June 2020.
Race Headquarters: The Bridge Inn, Edenfield Road.
Route: The race starts on Ashbourne Street and follows
Furbarn Lane to School Lane, where it continues on trails
through Naden Valley. Runners complete three laps of a
route, which passes Paperhouse Bridge and the former
Edgerton Arms then crosses fields to regain School Lane
and begin the lap again. After three laps, Paperhouse Bridge
is crossed and the path to Wolstenholme Fold is followed,
runners pass through Wolstenholme Fold and run along
Hutchinson Road before finishing in Jubilee Park.
Expected Number of Competitors: 80-100.
Race Organisation: The race is organised by Norman Eames on behalf of Rochdale Harriers
& AC. Norman can be contacted at normaneames@yahoo.com. Signage will be posted around
the course more than a week before the event, to ensure that other users are aware and able
to feedback to organisers. All signage will be removed immediately after the event. Rochdale
Harriers carry out maintenance of the route in advance of the race each year, typically this
includes cutting back grass and brambles on footpaths and if required repairing stiles. More
than a dozen marshals will be posted at junctions and other key points around the course and
a tail runner will be used, all will be identifiable and wearing hi-vis. Full medical cover will be
provided in accordance with UK Athletics guidance.
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