by Mr Turnip » Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:06 am
This is amazing! It can't just be coincidence can it?
It so happens that I am promoting the inaugural "Run with a Turnip on your Head" ultra on the same dates and on the same hill as the "Hill Ultra".
My event does have a few features which set it apart from the rest.
i) the start will be at the trig point wall on the summit of Shining Tor
ii) the route will take the line of shooting butts which lead down to the sweetie tree (you knew didn't you Mr Buxton!) and then up to the stile and from there to the Cat and Fiddle
iii) all entrants will be required to sport a turnip on their heads at all times; turnips will be provided by the event organisers and will conform to ITTRFE * specifications
iv) anyone seen using outside assistance/support (eg turnip holders, turnip nibblers, plagues of turnip flies etc) will be instantly disqualified
v) the winner will be the one deemed to have completed the most circuits in 48hrs with an intact turnip which will be subject to close scrutiny and CT scanning where appropriate
vi) the decision of the turnip scrutineers will be final and no appeals will be countenanced.
Entries accepted from Oct. 31st : make cheques for £100 (why mess about?) payable to Mr Turnip, Turnip Towers, The Veg Plot.
ITTRFE = International Turnip Technical Regulations for Events