This weekend on the Fells
A few races scattered around the British hills and fells this weekend. The weather looks cold, but dry, however after 50-odd days of rain it will still be heavy out there. Pick of the bunch should be the classic team event, Calderdale Way Relay, 50 miles and 6 stages of fell running in teams of 12…
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SAT.DEC 12. SLIEU WHALLIAN PLANTATION ®. BS. 1.30 p.m. 3m/600’ from St Johns football field, IOM (GR 277817). £2 pre-entry by 5th Dec. PM. Over 16. Records: 18.19 S. Skillicorn 2007; f. 23.23 C. Partington 2007. Details: Richie Stevenson, 5 Palatine Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 3BQ. Tel: 01624 629267. Email: rstevenson@manx.net
SUN.DEC 13. CALDERDALE WAY RELAY ®. . 8.00 a.m. 50m/12000’ in six stages from Westvale, North Dean Woods, nr Halifax (GR 080224). £60 per team of twelve with SAE & official entry form (available in Sept.) only – limit of 100 teams – NO entry on the day. LK. Over 16 leg 3, over 18 all other legs. No safety pins. Details: Michael Fryer, 758 Rochdale Road, Walsden, Todmorden, OL14 7TJ. Tel: 01706 818033. Email: michael_007@talktalk.net
SUN.DEC 13. MORTIMER FOREST ®. CM. 11.00 a.m. 10m/1600’ from Moor Park School, Overton, nr Ludlow (GR 502715 on OS137). £4 pre-entry, £5 on day, no limit. Teams free. PM. Over 18. Records: 65.48 T. Davis 2002; f. 70.52 A. Wright-Allen 2003. Details: Russell Mapp, 44 Clee View, Ludlow, SY8 1HY. Tel: 01584 874538. Website: ludlowrunners.org
SUN.DEC 13. SIMONSIDE CAIRNS ®. BM. 11.00 a.m. 11m/1420’ from the Newcastle Hotel, Rothbury, Northumberland (GR 057017). £5. Teams (3) free. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: 1.14.34 N. Swinburn 2006; f. 1.24.19 A. Mudge 2005. Details: Paul Appleby, Twiney Riggs, Silverton Lane, Rothbury, Morpeth, NE65 7RJ. Tel: 01669 620871. Email: paul@davidapplebybuilders.co.uk
