The 26th Mallerstang Horseshoe & Nine Standards Yomp 2008
| Sunday 1st June 2008 3 waymarked courses with regular checkpoints. Choice of 23, 11.5 or 6.5 miles Trophies, Medals & Certificates. Individuals & Teams |
Results 2008 |
| Results 2008 | Full Yomp | Half Yomp | Short Yomp | Trophies | Report |
| Results 2007 | Full Yomp | Half Yomp | Short Yomp | Trophies | Report |
| Results 2006 | Full Yomp | Half Yomp | Short Yomp | Trophies | Report |
| Results 2005 | Full Yomp | Half Yomp | Short Yomp | Trophies | Report |
| Application form Yomp 2008 (pdf) Application form Yomp 2008 (Word) Sponsorship form Yomp 2008 (pdf) Sponsorship form Yomp 2008 (Word) |
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Walking or Running the Fells of North East Cumbria
The Yomp is a community event open to all and organised by members of
the Rotary Club of Upper Eden, with support from their friends and families
and many other local organisations and individuals. The event takes place
annually across the fells around Kirkby Stephen at the head of the Eden
Valley and up to the source of the River Eden in the Mallerstang valley.
The three Yomp routes make up an outdoor
event in beautiful countryside for everyone, from family groups to ramblers
to fell runners. Some Yompers do the long circuit at a leisurely pace,
taking up to 10 hours to complete the circuit. The fell runners, at the
other extreme, zip round the course in a few hours. The record is a barely
credible 2 hours 51 minutes. The half Yomp provides a less demanding walk
but still includes an ascent to the Nine Standards, the visual high point
of all the routes. The short Yomp, at 6½ miles, is for those wanting
a pleasant 2 hour walk onto the fells but especially for school children,
accompanied by responsible adults, who wish to combine the personal achievement
of reaching the Nine Standards with raising money for their own school.
Run or walk, Team or Solo
The Yomp is tackled with enthusiasm by hundreds of walkers and runners,
some on their own and some in teams, some for the simple pleasure of a
fine day on the hills and some with serious intent to win a trophy or
set a new record time. The number of entrants in 2007 was 700. We
can cope with a maximum of 750 and hope to reach this level in 2008. Individual
start times and the length of the Yomp courses ensures that the routes
never appear crowded and entrants can go solo or enjoy a friendly atmosphere
associating with others as they wish. The event is organised by members
of The Rotary Club of Upper Eden with assistance from partners, local
organisations and individuals and with access permission from landowners.
Routes (Full Yomp, Half Yomp, Short Yomp)
There are three courses. The Full Yomp is 23 miles, the Half Yomp 11.5
miles and the Short Yomp is 6.5 miles.
The full route (23 miles) starts at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School and runs south out of Kirkby Stephen, climbing above the Mallerstang valley to the summit of Wild Boar Fell, on to Swarth Fell Pike then down and across the valley by Aisgill Moor and Hellgill Force. It then takes a gradual ascent by Mallerstang Edge to High Seat and High Pike Hill before dropping down to the Swaledale road at the top of Tailbridge Hill. The final stage is the ascent to the Nine Standards before the last downhill stretch to Kirkby Stephen.
The half route (11.5 miles) also starts at kirkby Stephen Grammar School and follows the same course out of Kirkby Stephen but after a couple of miles turns left across farm fields and takes a winding course to the top of Tailbridge Hill, rejoining the main route to the Nine Standards and Kirkby Stephen.
The short route (6.5 miles) starts at the Marshalls' post at the top of Tailbridge Hill (NGR 809042) and follows the same course as the other routes to the Nine Standards and Kirkby Stephen. It is designed for the younger generation and attracts a large contingent of young people with their parents , teachers and guardians.
All routes are over fell land, bog and scree and the full course rises to over 650m in three places. We cross such well known landmarks as Wild Boar Fell, Swarth Fell, The Riggs, High Seat, Hugh’s Seat and Nine Standards Rigg. Map.
Entry Fees
Full Yomp and Half Yomp: Adults £10, Under 16’s and over 60’s
£5.
Short Yomp: All entrants £4
Application
Please print out an application form using one of the links at the top
of this page, complete it and send it with your cheque to the address
at the bottom of the form. Please use one application form per applicant.
Please do so as early as possible to make sure of entrance, as numbers
will be limited. If a receipt is required please enclose a stamped, addressed
envelope. Entry forms and Sponsorship forms are also available from..
The Yomp,
Kirkby Stephen Tourist Information Centre,
tel 017683-71199, fax 017683-72728
E-mail: KS.TIC@eden.gov.uk
Registration on the day
Full/Half Yomp: from 7.00am at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School (NGR 772088)
Short Yomp: 11.30am/12.30pm at the Marshalls' tent at Tailbridge Hill
(NGR 809042)
Start Times
Full Yomp (Walkers start between 8am and 9am. Runners start between 8am
and 10am)
Half Yomp (All entrants between 8am and 10am)
Short Yomp (All entrants between 11.30am and 12.30pm from Tailbridge Hill)
Check Point Times
For safe management of the event we are obliged to fix latest times at
the following check points:
Full Yomp
Check Point 1 : Tommy Road - 11am
Check Point 4 : Aisgill Cottages - 2pm
Check Point 8 : Tailbridge Hill - 4.30pm
Half Yomp
Check Point 3A : Dalefoot - 12 noon
Check Point 8 : Tailbridge Hill - 4.30pm
Please note that participants who reach a check point after the latest times above will be asked to retire. Transport back to Kirkby Stephen will be arranged by Marshalls at the check points.
Safety
There are a total of 14 checkpoints on the route each staffed and equipped
with water and first aid. The route is waymarked with flags at average
100m intervals. The local Mountain Rescue is on on standbye. Radio or
mobile phone contact is maintained from checkpoints to the Kirkby Stephen
base. Safe alternative routes are prepared for use in the event of adverse
changes in weather conditions.
Refreshments, changing and shower facilities
These are available free of charge at Kirkby Stephen Grammar School which
is the start and finish point for both Full and Half Yomp courses.
Trophies, Medals and Certificates
All entrants are timed to the nearest minute and receive a completion
certificate. There are 20 cups and trophies awarded to winners of various
categories and all winners receive a medal. Latest finishing time to count
for trophies is 4.00pm. The full Yomp ia a FRA registered event, class
BL.
Charities
The Yomp is the major fund raising event of Upper Eden Rotary Club and
all monies raised is donated to charity. We need as much sponsorship money
as possible. Please help us if you can. Charities benefiting in 2008 are:
Water Aid, MacMillan Nurses, Hospice at Home
Sponsorship
Please send sponsorship cheques to:
The Rotary Club of Upper Eden
c/o Tourist Information Centre
Market Street
Kirkby Stephen
Cumbria CA17 4QN
Access
Landowners have given permission for the Yomp routes to cross their land
on the day of the event only. This restricted permission in no way constitutes
agreement to any right of way.
Rules
The YOMP and Half Yomp are open to everyone. However children under the
age of 14 must be accompanied by a responsible adult throughout the event.
Junior Yompers entering the short Yomp must obtain written permission
to participate from a parent or guardian and must be accompanied by a
responsible adult, authorised by the parent or guardian, with a ratio
of no more than four children to one adult.
REGRET ABSOLUTELY NO DOGS ALLOWED
No bikes or powered vehicles allowed.
Checkpoints must be visited in the correct sequence.
Participants must carry their number sheet with them throughout the Yomp.
The numbering system is essential to ensure that everyone who starts is
accounted for at the end of the day.
Anyone wishing to retire must notify a checkpoint Marshall and hand in
their number sheet on return to Kirkby Stephenn Grammar School.
Yompers are asked:
To carry Outdoor Leisure Map 19 or equivalent
To carry compass and whistle
To wear suitable clothing for the fells
To observe the Country Code
Service Personnel
For Service Personnel , Warcop AFTC is 7 miles from Kirkby Stephen and
has extensive accommodation and a large bivouac area.
Accommodation
Local accommodation for visiting Yompers is available in Hotels, B &
B, YHA and local Caravan & camping sites. Accommodation may be booked
through the local Tourist Information Centre. Alternatively links to accommodation
in Kirkby Stephen are available on the Kirkby Stephen website www.kirkby-stephen.com.
Links to accommodation in the nearby villages of Ravenstonedale and Newbiggin-on-Lune
are available on the Ravenstonedale community website www.ravenstonedale.org.
History of the Yomp
The Yomp was originally established by the Rotary Club of Upper Eden to
commemorate the achievements of the British Armed Forces engaged in the
Falklands Campaign. That was where we first came across the term “Yomp”
which was used to describe the method of travel adopted by our Forces
personnel when covering rugged terrain in the shortest possible time.
A combination of March, Run, Crawl, to get to a particular vantage point
before the enemy had any inkling that they were under surveillance or
attack.