First time I have done this race even though it's on my doorstep.

The race starts & finishes at Huddersfield rugby union club. Parking is plentyful at the venue with quite a few overflow carparks. 

This is a very hill race so don't be expecting a pb it won't happen. It is run on tarmac roads around the neighbouring villages. Support is reasonable but not excessive with some roadside local support. 

I didn't see any toilet facilities at the start, unless I was mistaken there was definitely no portacabins so I assume there was plenty in the rugby clubhouse.

Marshall support is very good with most quite vocally encouraging.

The race number is picked up in the clubhouse. This is quite an efficient process although we did arrive quite early. There is no medal for finishing the race, but a T-shirt is collected when registering.

The bar is open afterwards for well earned refreshments along with bacon butties.

All in all a good run but very tough with the amount of hills but this is Yorkshire after all!

If you like hills, this is the race for you...! I was given a place last minute and wasnt sure what to expect. I live not far from Huddersfield so I know the landscape is, quite unforgiving. The organisers were fantastic in changing the details from my friend, (who was injured), to myself and the whole process was faultless. I arrived at Huddersfield RUFC with it's viaduct overlooking the pitch, on a cold but dry morning. One thing I did like, is that you collected your race tshirt at the start so you are free to head off as soon as you have finished if you wish. As you begin, you are immediately confronted with a HILL! Then some flat, then another hill - a long one..... As you may guess, I am not a fan of hills, but this is Huddersfield so there is no getting away from them. But as they say, what goes up, must come down! This course is very scenic, certainly one of the nicer runs I have done. If you are looking for something slightly challenging to blow away the new year cobwebs, then this is for you. Hilly, very scenic, and friendly. All I would say, is get there reasonably early to get a parking spot...