By: Hannah Wright

Race Date: 13^th December 2025

Distance: 23 miles

An early start on Saturday morning to get to Brockholes village (Huddersfield) for the 8:30am mass start. Tea and toast at the HQ made the early start bearable.

The aim of the event is to complete all 3 of the loops around the glorious Holmfirth countryside. The loops are 11.6 miles, 7.2 miles and 4.2 miles (18.5km, 11.5km or 6.7km). You have ’till 5:30pm to complete them.

This event goes over moorland terrain, urban terrain and roads. Mandatory kit is required and you need a map and/or the route on a device, and the route description.

Everybody starts with the longest route (in my opinion the easiest route). Once back at the HQ I took the time for a nibble before heading out for the middle distance loop. This loop nearly broke me. The mud and elevation with the technical terrain made it hard-going. My muscles were on fire. I made it back to the HQ in one piece. Had a nibble and gave myself a talking-to before heading out for the shortest loop. I was grateful for the shorter distance and slightly less mud.

After completing the 3 loops you get a lovely certificate.

This event was very well organized and there was plenty of food and hot drinks to go around.

 

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