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Norden 6 mile Road Race
(Also day 1 of Rochdale Harriers 3 Day Event)
Picture by Ian Slater
| Advertised Statistics | Measured Statistics | |
| Distance | 6 Miles | 6 Miles |
| Total Climbs | Not Advertised | ~700' |
This race is best describes as 'a fell race on the
road'.
The course starts at the bus terminus in Norden and travels uphill
for the first 1.5-2 miles, up Edenfield road. The views are well worth the tough climb. Then its left and down
Ashworth Valley Road on an undulating descent, left onto School Lane and down to
the farm. The climb up from the farm to Clay Lane is, to my mind, the
hardest part of the course. Then its a deceptively long run from Clay Lane
towards Rochdale, back round into Norden and back to the bus terminus.
A tough 6 miler with views very few 6 milers can compete with.
(Pictures of Course (the first 5 rows), Results 2007)
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(C) Copyright John Mayall 2006-2012.