Event Rules and Details

15^th Tour des Marches (Wistanstow Challenge)

Saturday 10^th September, 2022

 (Organised by the Marches Group of the Long Distance Walkers Association)

 Event Rules and Details:

· All entrants must be over the age of 14 and if under 18 be accompanied by a parent/guardian or an adult to whom parental responsibility has been given for the duration of the walk

· Proceeds from the walk will be donated to the Fire Fighters Charity & a worthy cause in the parish of Wistanstow

· The event is open to walkers and runners. The entry limit is: 150

· The event centre is Wistanstow Village Hall; OS Landranger Map 137 Church Stretton and

   Ludlow, or OS Explorer Map 217 – Ludlow, Map Reference 431857

· Registration will open at 07.15 and close at 08.15

· A simple breakfast is provided

· The event will start at 08.30 on Saturday 10th September 2022

· A 1:50000 colour map of the recommended route will be issued at registration, together with a detailed route description. These two documents will allow entrants to navigate the route

· For your information the route is covered by Explorer Maps 201 – Knighton and Presteigne,

    216 – Welshpool & Montgomery, and 217 – The Long Mynd & Wenlock Edge

· Snacks and drinks, including tea and coffee will be provided on route, but we recommend that entrants also carry personal supplies

   Entrants must carry their own mugs/cups

· Toilets are available at the event centre and 2 main checkpoints

· To be classified as a finisher all entrants must visit all of the checkpoints (including self-clips) in the order given by the organisers, by 20.30 on Saturday 10th September 2022

· Retirees will be transported back to the event centre

· Entrants should carry appropriate equipment for the length of their walk and the predicted

    weather conditions

· A mobile telephone is very useful for emergency use and reporting retirements

· An emergency/retirees contact number will be included on the event tally

· All finishers and retirees must report to the finish checkpoint located inside the event centre

· Entrants must follow the countryside code, please do not drop any litter

· This is a ‘No Dogs Allowed’ event, this is sheep and cattle country

Only online entries are accepted - sientries online link

· Entry Fee refundable up to 31st August 2022, less £3 administration fee. We regret no refunds after this date

Event Centre:

Wistanstow Village Hall

(OS Landranger Map 137 – Church Stretton and Ludlow, GR 431857)

Event start time: 08.30