Marliyn’s Meldon Madness is a brilliant race organised by Okehampton Running Club and is the first race of the series. A great short course taking in Dartmoor’s two highest peaks.
Access is good with reasonable parking and toilet block. Junior races for U9/U11, U13 and U15 other age groups run with seniors. Normally a mid afternoon start,
Course starts steeps on track soon to enter broken ground to find best way to top of Yes tor. Quite a lumpy descent from High Willhays which can be moist in places. Track from below Black tor is very fast and you will be back in no time!
Organisers site – https://okehamptonrunningclub.com/summer-series/marilyns-meldon-madness/
Any race part of Dartmoor Fell Series are the responsibility of each race organiser. the series is trying to support a league to generate interest and junior events to build the sport.
Series scoring will be best 7 events out of 10. So Seniors first Male/ Female 100 pts, second 99 etc, Senior age groups 30 pts for first place, 29 pts for second etc; Junior age groups scoring 10 pts for first, 9 for second etc in age categories. There is series team prize 4 male and 4 female runners. Note for veterans age-group on this event date – sets age group for the whole series ( to avoid swapping groups). The series will award 10yr vet age groups blocks eg Vet 40 ( is 40-49) etc
Series helpers – we always want willing helpers to register, marshal, support timekeeping , first aiders – if you can help let race organiser know. Its great fun and
enjoyable, but remember to dress for the hills.