2009
Marathon Series
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The Winter Warmer - 24th January
Saturday
24th January
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
3 laps of a 14km circuit, including sections of the Deadwater Trail, and forest roads.
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
3 laps of a 14km circuit, including sections of the Deadwater Trail, and forest roads.
The Border Raid - 16th May
Saturday
16th May
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
This is a 50km route which will take you through the lower sections of the Deadwater Trail at Kielder, before heading South West to the Scottish Border. Arriving at the 7 Stanes trail centre at Newcastleton, it will take you down the 'Hidden Valley', before winding its way back to Kielder, via a mix of forest road and some great singletrack.
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
This is a 50km route which will take you through the lower sections of the Deadwater Trail at Kielder, before heading South West to the Scottish Border. Arriving at the 7 Stanes trail centre at Newcastleton, it will take you down the 'Hidden Valley', before winding its way back to Kielder, via a mix of forest road and some great singletrack.
The Hot Trod - 4th July
Saturday
4th July
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
1 Laps of a 45km loop in the forest area to the North of Kielder Village, and to the South, consisting of some fine, rooty singletrack, some forest roads, and ending on the Deadwater Trail.
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
1 Laps of a 45km loop in the forest area to the North of Kielder Village, and to the South, consisting of some fine, rooty singletrack, some forest roads, and ending on the Deadwater Trail.
Octoberfest - 10th October
Saturday
10th October
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
Octoberfest is the last race of the 2008 Marathon Series. It'll be over 2 laps of a 25km circuit, concentrating on the area of forest to the North of Kielder village. There'll be some cracking rooty singletrack, some forest roads, and it will finish off with the final downhill sections of the Deadwater Trail.
Entry forms for this event can be downloaded here
Registration : 8:30am - 9:30am at The Angler's Arms
Race Start: 10:00am
Octoberfest is the last race of the 2008 Marathon Series. It'll be over 2 laps of a 25km circuit, concentrating on the area of forest to the North of Kielder village. There'll be some cracking rooty singletrack, some forest roads, and it will finish off with the final downhill sections of the Deadwater Trail.
Entry forms for this event can be downloaded here
Each event will be pre-marked, and route maps will be available to view on the morning of the race days.
The overall series winner in each class receives a challenge shield (to be returned the following year) and a replica (to keep). Class winners on the day receive prizes donated by The Bike Place. Points are awarded for both position and attendance.
The entry fee for each event is £18 and should be paid at least 4 days in advance. This includes hot food at The Angler's Arms after the event.
The races are organised by the Kielder Trail Reavers in conjunction with Forestry Commission, and run under TCA guidelines. All proceeds are to be split equally between KTR and Great North Air Ambulance.
Photos from the Marathon Series races can be found at
www.olivercoats.co.uk
