THE BLACKDOWN BEAST 2014
16 mile or 10 mile social run MT
Saturday, 25th January 2014 Start – 10:00 A.M.
£10 entry fee - most of which goes to the good cause
Raising money in 2014
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We have now reached our entry limit of 150 and confirmed entries are listed here. Any problems give comments below.
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Blackdown Beast Facebook Page
Photos of 2010 run here
Photos from 2012 run here
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Route Instructions
The files for each leg are here. If you want to preserve your route booklet, print off these files and carry them round in a plastic file pocket
OS Maps based on 25000 series but scaled to fit the page (WARNING - very large files)
OVERVIEW
The Blackdown Beast is a very social, self-navigated run. Runners follow a picturesque cross country route of 7.6 miles on seldom used footpaths to Smeatharpe. Here they enjoy a hot pasty and mulled cider at Smeatharpe Village Hall as a reward for their hard work. The next leg of the run is 2.8 miles on lanes and country paths which drops down to the village of Upottery and the Sidmouth Arms which will provide more sustenance to the runners. The 10 mile option finishes here. Minibus transport will be provided to take the 10 milers back to Dunkeswell, BUT please select the 10 mile option on the entry from. The 16 milers then take the road to Rawridge. Here they will turn on to the country, cross the river Otter and climb to the top of the ridge to the viewpoint above Luppitt for a spectacular panorama of the surrounding countryside before running the remainder of the 3.3 miles to the Luppitt Inn for another refreshment stop. The last 2.7 mile leg of the day takes you across country over Luppitt Common back to Dunkeswell for a well earned drink and food.
A souvenir booklet & route maps will be posted to entrants or provided on the day
Please send enquiries to Email Chairman
Please send enquiries to Email Chairman
