Newmillerdam – Middle Distance Event

Date: 13/12/2026

Type: Middle, Cross Country

Level: Regional

Event Info

Event centre – Pledwick Cricket Club, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6QE.

Park as directed by event officials and car share where possible. If the car park becomes full, please park courteously in the surrounding area.

Enquiries, Download, Toilets are all in the Cricket Club.

Entries will be on RaceSignUp. Entry fees:-

£10 - Senior, £7.50 - Young Adult (age 25 or under in 2026), £5 - Junior

Starts between 10.30am-12.00pm. Courses Close at 1.30pm promptly. Please start early if you expect to take longer to complete the course.

Distance to Start: 1km – follow taped route

Distance from Finish: 500m – head north-west to exit the woods and then follow the A61 north back to the Cricket Club. Take care crossing the small car park immediately as you leave the woods

Please note: Primary school age children should be accompanied to/from the Start and Finish due to crossing the A61 which can be busy and will not be marshalled.

Event Officials:

Organiser – David Harrison (EPOC)

Planner – Emma Harrison (EPOC)

Controller – Megan Harrison (EPOC)

Directions / Car Parking

Event centre – Pledwick Cricket Club, Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6QE.

Parking at the cricket club and the surrounding area.

Enquiries, Download, Toilets are all in the Cricket Club.

Google Maps Directions

What3Words:

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Event Information

Courses:

Brown

Blue

Green

Short Green

Light Green

Orange

Yellow

*Please note: It has not been possible to plan a White Course due to the constraints of the area and layout of the event. It is hoped that any children who would usually do the White Course can be accompanied around the Yellow course. Newmillerdam is used extensively by the public including dog walkers so it is recommended that younger children be accompanied regardless of navigational ability.

Start Times

Starts between 10.30am-12.00pm. Courses Close at 1.30pm promptly. Please start early if you need time to complete the course.

Organiser(s): David Harrison (EPOC) - dh502@aol.com,

Important Information

Safety and Risk: A comprehensive risk assessment will have been carried out by the organiser, but participants take part at their own risk and are responsible for their own safety during the event.

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