Returning for a 5th series, the Mountain Hardwear Open5 adventure race series takes place on 2 November and heads to the North Pennines.

Competitors can enter as solos or pairs, and must gather as many points in the 5-hour period by bike and on foot. The organisers will put such obstacles as challenging terrain in the path of the competitors, with the events traditionally being held in areas that are indisputably in the north of England.

The new series will start in November will visit the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales, York Moors, North Pennines and the Peak District. Those entering all five events will get a real tour of the country and experience some great views and amazing cycling.

Series winners are taken from the best three scores from the five events. Mountain Hardwear is pulling out the stops with great prizes, with over £2500 prizes over the series, with podium winners walking away with over £100 of great kit for getting outdoors.

Tim Higginbottom, winner of the 2007 series says: “Competing in the Open5 series has taken me to amazing places I’ve never been before, with great competition, seamless organisation and friendly.”

The dates and venues are: