RACE STRUCTURE
RACE STRUCTURE
There are four equidistant routes to the top of the Trundle from the surrounding villages.
There are four equidistant routes to the top of the Trundle from the surrounding villages.
When signing up you will choose your route, which is linked to the village and the pub within that village.
When signing up you will choose your route, which is linked to the village and the pub within that village.
Two days before the race you will be assigned a start time (between 10am-1pm) that is unique to you.
Two days before the race you will be assigned a start time (between 10am-1pm) that is unique to you.
At that start time, you will be racing against three other competitors from the other routes which will be selected based on category (family bubble, runner etc) and expected time.
At that start time, you will be racing against three other competitors from the other routes which will be selected based on category (family bubble, runner etc) and expected time.
The race selection will be as fair as possible.
The race selection will be as fair as possible.
All the routes will converge at the car park, with a final 600m "sprint" to the top. This is where you will catch sight of your opponents.
All the routes will converge at the car park, with a final 600m "sprint" to the top. This is where you will catch sight of your opponents.
Points will be awarded dependent on your race result and will go towards your total pub's tally:
Points will be awarded dependent on your race result and will go towards your total pub's tally:
First Place - 5 points
Second Place - 4 points
Third Place - 3 points
Forth Place - 2 points
No show - 0 points
OTHER POINTS
OTHER POINTS
All spectators welcome in the car park and along the route to the top
All spectators welcome in the car park and along the route to the top
Competitors pick their route, however some routes are more popular than others and should the route oversubscribe we will adopt a "first come, first served" approach to the routes. If you don't get the route you wish, you will be offered other routes. You will definitely get to race!
Competitors pick their route, however some routes are more popular than others and should the route oversubscribe we will adopt a "first come, first served" approach to the routes. If you don't get the route you wish, you will be offered other routes. You will definitely get to race!
A MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATES (GOODWOOD & WEST DEAN)
A MESSAGE FROM THE ESTATES (GOODWOOD & WEST DEAN)
The Trundle is Goodwood land and the West Dean route goes through the West Dean Estate, please stick to your routes (typically footpaths) and all litter must be taken home.
The Trundle is Goodwood land and the West Dean route goes through the West Dean Estate, please stick to your routes (typically footpaths) and all litter must be taken home.
Please stay off the electrical installations at the top of the Trundle!
Please stay off the electrical installations at the top of the Trundle!
Unless advised otherwise, ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEAD, there may still be sheep or cattle in the fields.
Unless advised otherwise, ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEAD, there may still be sheep or cattle in the fields.