Fell racing this weekend
Long Mynd 2009
An absolutely glut of races this weekend after a quiet few weeks. The Mickledon Straddle is cancelled, but otherwise there is plenty to choose from. One of the picks for us is the super-tough Long Mynd Valleys, regarded as one of the hardest races on the calendar…
SAT. FEB 6. JARRETT JAUNT – HANDICAP EVENT ®. AS. 1.00 p.m. 4.5m/1500’. Venue: Wath Brow Bridge, West Cumbria. GR NY031144. £3.00, on day. LK/PM. Over 16. Records: R. Lightfoot, 32.05, 2008; f. L. Park, 37.36, 2007. Juniors: U10/U12/U14 races from 12 noon. Refreshments included. No toilets. Details: Harry Jarrett, Fair-field, 1 Chapel Street, Bigrigg, Egremont, CA22 2UU. Tel: 01946 811727. Email: h-jarrett@sky.com.
SAT. FEB 6. TITTERSTONE CLEE ®. AS. 11.45 a.m. 2.5m/750’. Venue: Cleeton St Mary. GR 608788. £4.00, on day. LK/NS. Over 16. Records: K. West, 17.20, 1988; f. K. Patten, 21.22, 1990. Juniors: Race for over 14s. Run in conjunction with Long Mynd Valleys Race. Prizes for combined results. No toilets. Details: Keith Richards, 23 St Annes Road, Collegefields, Shrewsbury, SY3 6AU. Tel: 01743 352387. Email: keithandpauline2010@talktalk.net. Website: merciafellrunners.org.uk.
SAT. FEB 6. WADSWORTH HALF TROG ®. BM. 10.00 a.m. 9m/1500’. Venue: Old Town Cricket Club, Hebden Bridge. GR 998285. £6.00, pre-entry. By Jan. 30th on form from website. Cheques to “CVFR”. Substitutes allowed up to and on race day. Teams. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: L. Athersmith, 01.09.57, 2008; f. L. Lacon, 01.23.17, 2008. Full body cover, map, whistle, compass & emergency food MUST be carried. Details: Thirza Hyde, 17 Moorlands Crescent, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AA. Tel: 01422 343736. Email: thirza.dave@virgin.net. Website: cvfr.co.uk.
SAT. FEB 6. WADSWORTH TROG ®. BL. 10.10 a.m. 20m/4000’. Venue: Old Town Cricket Club, Hebden Bridge. GR 998285. £6.00, pre-entry. By Jan. 30th on form from website. Cheques to “CVFR”. Substitutes allowed up to and on race day. Teams. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: K. Gray, 02.38.15, 2008; f. C. Greenwood, 02.58.09, 1998. Full body cover, map, whistle, compass and emergency food MUST be carried. Details: Thirza Hyde, 17 Moorlands Crescent, Ovenden, Halifax, HX2 8AA. Tel: 01422 343736. Email: thirza.dave@virgin.net. Website: cvfr.co.uk.
SUN. FEB 7. CHARNWOOD HILLS ®. CL. 10.00 a.m. 14m/1200’. Venue: Martin School, Link Road, Anstey, Leics. GR 547093. £9.00, pre-entry. Teams. PM. Over 18. Records: W. Clarke, 01.22.12, 2009; f. K. Whigham, 01.34.02, 2007. Limited parking – share cars. Details: Tony Illston, 18 Coplow Lane, Billesdon, Leicester, LE7 9AD. Tel: 0116 259 6497. Email: via website. Website: bowlinef9.co.uk.
SUN. FEB 7. K.G.S.M.R. ®. BM. 1.00 p.m. 6m/1300’. Venue: Kielder Castle. GR NY632934. £5.00, on day. ER/PM. Over 18. New one-off race. Full kit requirements will be enforced! Parking £3. Bring a mug for hot drinks. Check website for updates. Details: Will Horsley, 5 Aberwick Drive, Chester-le-Street, DH2 3TG. Tel: 0191 3882200. Email: wjvh@btinternet.com. Website: northumberlandfellrunners.co.uk.
SUN. FEB 7. LONG MYND VALLEYS ®. AM. 11.30 a.m. 11.5m/4500’. Venue: Registration at Social Club, Church Stretton. Start in Carding Mill Valley. GR 443946. £6.00, on day. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: I. Holmes, 01.29.58, 1998; f. C. Greenwood, 01.46.12, 1993. Fourth race in the Shropshire Hills Winter Series. Details: Pauline Richards, 23 St Annes Road, Collegefields, Shrewsbury, SY3 6AU. Tel: 01743 352387. Email: keithandpauline2010@talktalk.net. Website: merciafellrunners.org.uk.
SUN. FEB 7. MICKLEDON STRADDLE ®.
Race cancelled
SUN. FEB 7. SIDMOUTH 4 TRIGS CHALLENGE ®. BL. 9.30 a.m. 16m/3000’. Venue: Sidmouth Sailing Club. GR SY129873. £5.00, pre-entry or on day. Cheques to “Sidmouth 4 Trigs Challenge”. Limit 100. LK/NS. Over 18. Records: G. Perratt, 02.09.40, 2004; f. H. Foundling-Hawker, 02.39.00, 2004. Details: Nick Keast, 71 Newlands Road, Sidmouth, EX10 9NN. Tel: 01395 579687. Email: helen.keast@ukgateway.net. Website: sidmouthrunningclub.org.uk.
