New Year Box Hill Knacker Cracker

Route

Parking is available directly adjacent to the start of the run, in Ryker's car park. Limited toilet facilities are available.

The run starts at the bottom of the Burfott Slope of Box Hill (cross the road from Ryka's car park and follow the signs.) The run starts with a lung-bursting ascent of Box Hill, to the Old Fort, cross the road at the marshal's direction, and then a long slight descent to good views of the Zig Zag road and the Tower. Tricky route finding down to the first drinks station at the car park (don't worry, it will be well-marked). Then proceed back through the kissing gate, up the grassy slopes to Juniper top. Veer left and plunge back into the woods, towards what is now the Smith and Western Bar and Grill, and what used to be The Pilgrim's Rest. Crossing the road (look out for yourself!), you will again descend all of the altitude you have previously gained, and at the bottom (now on the south side of the North Downs), you will climb back up to the top of Box Hill on very narrow paths. Turn RIGHT, and run to the water station at the Lookout - drink in the views! However, you now you have to lose all that height again, descending to the footbridge over the River Mole, running to the stepping stones (and over them if they are not underwater), before running back up Box Hill ('the hardest run you've ever done') - keep left! At the top, the marshall will direct you to your left, where you will pass the grave of an eccentric (possibly syphyllitic) gentleman of Dorking buried head downwards, before emerging on to the flanks of Box Hill, with gloriously open views, for the long run down to the bottom of the Zig Zag Road, and the finish between two obvious trees...

Total distance around 10km, with around 1500ft (475m) of ascent and descent.

The red line is correct (10km, left). The black dotted line (right) shows the old 12km route.

S/F= Start/finish; W = Water. Dots show where runners run both ways.

Thanks to John ('Caffiene-free') for the elevation maps above.

Although there will be marshals on the course, runners are responsible for completing the course correctly.

Organised by Robert McCaffrey

1 East Street, Epsom, Surrey, KT17 1BB, UK

Tel (+44) 1372 743837 Fax (+44) 1372 743838

knackercracker@propubs.com