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Start (NT Sticklebarn) - 18:00 [Course Opens]
Mid-Way Cut-off: None
Finish (Harrison Stickle Summit) - 20:00 [Course Closes]
Follow the marked route back down, the same way you came up, avoiding and cheering the other participants.
Provisional race route supplied for illustrative purposes only. Route amendments and updates may be made at the Race Director’s sole discretion. © Harvey Maps.
Its short, its simple and its a real beast. Start in the Stickle Barn Carpark and head straight up to Stickle Tarn via the main footpath on the east side of Stickle Ghyll, take a very short scramble on route and then jump the 'stepping stones' to gain the path on the west side of the ghyll. With legs on fire and lungs hanging out, make the final ascent to Stickle Tarn and a quick energy re-supply at the manned drinks station.
Now the onslaught continues; head up a well marked trail to the west of Stickle Tarn to ascend the eastern flanks of Harrison Stickle. Push as hard as you can, as there isn't far to go, follow the flags and signs to hit the rocky summit of Harrison Stickle and the finish.
Follow the same marked route to descend and cheer others on.
The route is fully marked and flagged, and no navigational experience is required to follow the route, but is required as part of the race rules and regs. A safety team will be present on the hill.
In certain extreme conditions, a reduced Bad Weather Route may be used. Designed with the safety of competitors and the race team in mind, the Bad Weather Route retains as much of the spirit of Stickle Grind 650™ as possible.
Use of the Bad Weather Route is at the Race Director’s sole discretion.
