The Descent 1

Scammonden → West Vale
10km | Net downhill road race

The original route. The original descent.

The Descent 1 starts high at Scammonden and drops down to West Vale over a fast, scenic 10km road course.

A simple idea:

Start high.
Finish low.
Run downhill.

This route delivers a long, satisfying descent with wide roads, open views and a finish deep in the valley below.

What is The Descent?

The Descent is a point-to-point downhill road race.

No loops.
No trails.
No gimmicks.

Just a flowing journey from hillside to town, with gravity doing the hard work.

It’s about:

• Speed

• Simplicity

• Scenic roads

• And enjoying a rare course that pulls you all the way to the finish

Course Overview

• Start: Scammonden

• Finish: West Vale

• Distance: 10km (6.2 miles)

• Net descent: approx 300 metres

This is a fully road-based course from start to finish.

Expect:

• Quiet upland roads and sweeping descents

• Long runnable downhill sections

• A fast, flowing route designed for road shoes

• A well-marked and chip-timed course

Perfect for:

• First-time 10km runners

• Runners chasing a quick time

Event Day Schedule

• Registration: 18:00 – 18:50 (at West Vale – finish location)

• Bus departs: 19:00 prompt

• Start: As soon as possible on arrival at Scammonden

• Presentations: 20:30 (or once all runners have finished)

Memento

Do we get a memento for completing The Descent?

Yes — all finishers will receive a medal at the finish.

Important:

• A medal is included in your entry fee

• A t-shirt is not included

• You will only receive a t-shirt if you have pre-ordered one

Don’t forget — add a shirt to your entry if you would like one.

Key Info

• Distance: 10km

• Style: Point-to-point downhill road race

• Experience: Fast, scenic and friendly

• Maximum entries: 100

Places are limited.

The Descent 1
The original route.
Same simple idea.
Let gravity do the rest.