Bolton Hill Marathon

Date & Time
Saturday 2nd June 2018 9:30 am Start

Open To Anyone 18 Years Old and Over.  

About The Race

One of the toughest in the UK although suitable for all abilities with a generous 8 hour time limit the Bolton Hill Marathon route follows some of the most beautiful trails and Country Roads on the West Pennine Moors taking you up and over Winter Hill, past White Coppice and along the famous Anglezarke Reservoir, past Rivington Pike and Barn and through Barrow Bridge village.
 
Fantastic Bespoke Medal to All Finishers
Free Digi Photo Downloads of All Runners From Mick Hall Photos

Live Results as you Cross the Finish Line
Optional Finisher Merchandise on the Day to Purchase

Prizes

Bolton Hill Marathon Medal time2run events bolton

1st Male £100 Voucher , 2nd Male £50 and 3rd £25 Voucher to Spend on Day + Award +Free Entry to 2019
1st Female £100 Voucher , 2nd Female £50 and 3rd £25 Voucher to Spend on Day + Award + Free Entry to 2019
Gift to 1st Vet Male/Female 35/40/45/50/55/60/65/70

Course Records 

Male
Charlie  Sharpe Spectrum Striders
3:03:25 (2014)

Female
Caitlin Rice Glossopdale Harriers
3:30:13 (2015)

Oldest Finisher (69)
Paul Sedgwick Burnden Road Runners
7:21:23 (2015)

Race HQ
Bolton Hill Marathon & Half Start Finish Area
Registration on the Day Opens at 08-00 AM .
Moss Bank Park Cafe , Moss Lane , Smithills, Bolton BL1 6NQ

Race HQ is 200 Meters From the Start/Finish Line

Toilets & Changing Facilities are Located at Race HQ ( in the Cafe & at the Rear of the Cafe)

Refreshments will be Available Before & After the Race in The Cafe

Collect your Chip & Race Number on the Day from Race HQ
 

Start/Finish Area
Located 200 Meters form Race HQ and Signposted Merchandise Shop.
Bag Drop at the Time2RunEvents Inflatable Tent 
Physio Service Available Before & After the Race
Jackson Medal Engraving Available After the Race.
Children's Fairground Rides

Car Parking
Moss Bank Park has 2 free car parks, 
you are advised to park in car park 2 although both car parks are equal distance to Race HQ.
If you are driving please enter the car park from Moss Bank Way A58
then follow signs to car park 2 or 1 along Moss Lane.

Merchandise Shop
Get Your Time2Run "Run it Tough Finisher Tech Tee & Hoodies at the Merchadise Shop
Hoodies are priced at £20 , Tech Tees £8
We also have Finisher Mugs for Sale at £5 Each

The Merchandise Shop will also be stocked with running essentials/Nutrition Products.

 

The Route
The route has changed from 2015 and is 50% Country road and 50% Trail, it is advisable to carry a map of the course although it will be fully marked.

The course is hilly with a total ascent of 3700 feet. 

It is a lolypop course which starts and finishes in Moss Bank Park.

There are 8 feed stations at 4 Mile,  7.5 mile ,10 miles, 12 miles, 14 mile ,16 mile, 18.5 mile and 22 mile.

All feed stations are stocked with cup water and with High5 energy gels, Electrolyte, Haribo and Jelly Babies.

Some roads along the route have very light traffic so please take extra care on these roads and keep to the pavements when available remembering to give way to all pedestrians.

Event Organiser

Name: Philip Eccleston

Link to events website: http://www.time2runevents.co.uk