This year is the 40th Calderdale Way Relay. Britain's biggest off road relay event. The race starts at Clay House in West Vale and finishes at the Halifax Harriers HQ at Spring Hall. Please find below all the details for entry into the 40th Calderdale Way Relay. Online entries only. Please use the link below and follow the online instructions. (Entries open on 1st December 2024). 2025 ENTRY LINK For any queries the email address is:- entries.calderdalewayrelay@hotmail.co.uk When you enter your team(s) you will need to pay the entry fee by online payment. This year, there is an Early Bird price from 1st December 2024 of £120 per team (only £10 per runner). This will increase to £132 per team from 1st February 2025 (£11 per runner) and £144 from 1st April 2025 (£12 per runner). On receipt of your payment your team(s) will be allocated to the event. In the event of the Relay being cancelled, for reasons beyond the organisers control and it cannot be re-staged, or if your team is unable to take part, no refund of entry fees will be applicable. NOTE:- It is not necessary to provide the names of your team members at this stage. The minimum age for runners is 18 years on the day of the race, with the exception of Leg 3 runners, where the minimum age is 16 years and over. Veteran categories start at over 40 for both males and females. The race is licenced by the FRA and will be run under FRA rules. We encourage all participants to join the FRA. You must ensure that all team members run in club/team colours. *KIT REQUIREMENTS* Full kit will remain mandatory on legs 1, 2 and 4. For legs 3, 5 and 6, kit will be weather dependant and at the discretion of the race director. Further details will be sent out nearer the time of the race. THE STRICT LIMIT THIS YEAR IS 100 TEAMS ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS. THE CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES WILL BE 11th MAY 2025 (or when the 100 team limit is reached, whichever is soonest). We would like to encourage clubs/teams from further afield, so we have a free camp field at the Causeway Foot Inn for those that need to stay over. Please let us know if you wish to camp.
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18th May 2025 |
Start time |
8.00 am |
Contact |
Nigel Rigg at nrigg@hotmail.com |
Entry Fee (2025) |
£120 Per team 1st December 2024 to 31st January 2025. £132 Per team 1st February to 31 March 2025 and £144 Per team from 1st April 2025 - Maximum 100 teams |
Race entry |
Entries open from 1st December 2024 LINK HERE. Closing date 11th May 2025. |
Results and Live Tracking 2024 | |
2025 CWR Race Recce |
The 2025 recce runs are planned for 3rd May 2025. See the CWR Recce Instructions document below for full details. |
Teams |
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Prize List 2025 |
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Bonus Prizes |
Once again we are offering a fantastic £1,800 of bonus prizes for Record Breaking teams and pairs.
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Leg Bonus Prizes |
There are also £100 bonus prizes for any pairs that manage to crack the record/target time for any individual leg.
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So, the challenge is there, we've put up the bounty, it's over to you now. |
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Facebook Video of 2024 Race | |
VIDEO OF 2023 RACE - taken by OLGA of Preston Harriers | |
Calderdale Way Recce Instructions | Calderdale Way Relay Recce Instructions 2024 |
Race Instructions 2024 | Calderdale Way Relay Race Instructions 2024. ALL RUNNERS MUST READ. |
CWR Baton Progress 2024 | Calderdale Way Baton Progress 2024 |