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== Route == | == Route == | ||
The 45-mile (72km) hike starts at the local church of | The 45-mile (72km) hike starts at the local church of Holmbridge. The first of the 12 checkpoints is the derelict 'Isle of Skye' Inn, then the route heads south, crossing the flanks of [[Black Hill (Peak District)|Black Hill]]. Next, it passes through Hey Moss, Crowden, Tor Side, [[Bleaklow]], and Doctor's Gate to the '[[Snake Pass]]' Inn. The next checkpoint is over the [[Kinder Scout|Kinder]] plateau to the 'Nag's Head' Inn in [[Edale]]. The route then passes though [[Chapel-en-le-Frith]], White Hall, and the [[River Goyt|Goyt Valley]] to the '[[Cat and Fiddle Inn|Cat and Fiddle]]' Inn, finally descending to Buxton for the finish.<ref>http://www.dynarx.demon.co.uk/fourinns/route_info.html</ref> | ||
Usually, two thirds of the teams finish the event, in times between 8 and 16 hours (the course record of 7 hours 9 minutes was set in 1989). However, some teams take longer than this, and some have taken over 20 hours. <ref>http://www.dynarx.demon.co.uk/fourinns/results/complete_2006.pdf</ref> At most of the checkpoints, hot drinks and sandwiches will be given to the competitors, and several [[Mountain rescue|Mountain Rescue teams]] are on hand to ensure their safety. | Usually, two thirds of the teams finish the event, in times between 8 and 16 hours (the course record of 7 hours 9 minutes was set in 1989). However, some teams take longer than this, and some have taken over 20 hours. <ref>http://www.dynarx.demon.co.uk/fourinns/results/complete_2006.pdf</ref> At most of the checkpoints, hot drinks and sandwiches will be given to the competitors, and several [[Mountain rescue|Mountain Rescue teams]] are on hand to ensure their safety. | ||
