Fell racing this weekend
Yr Aran, 2009
The Edale Skyline takes place this Sunday, all 21 miles of it. A classic long one, made specially harder as it is in the early season and can be open to some foul weather. (mild and probably wet this w/e by all accounts)
The Edale profile!
2009 English Fell champ Simon Bailey is listed, as is top female Jackie Lee, for what should be a memorable race. Meanwhile, over in Wales Ras yr Aran takes place. Another classic jaunt up one of north Wales’s more technical mounts.
In Scotland the lung burster at Chapelgill kicks off the 2010 SHR / Run4It series too – 2 miles and 1500’ of climbing! Jeeze…
SAT. MAR 20. CHAPELGILL. AS. 3.00 p.m. 2m/1500’. Venue: Glenholm, nr Broughton, Peebleshire. GR NT077294. £2.00, on day. No SAL levy. LK. Over 15. Records: P. Davies, 18.50, 2003; f. A. Mudge, 22.10, 2003. Juniors: Congrie Conga Fun Run, U8 to U15, 2.30 p.m., 0.75m/500’, 10p. First race in the 2010 SHR Championships. No toilets. Details: Robin Morris, 33 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DR. Tel: 0131 447 8846. Email: robin@rlmorris.co.uk.
Chapelgill
SAT. MAR 20. FIENDSDALE ®. AM. 11.00 a.m. 7.5m/2500’. Venue: Fell Foot, 1.5m NW of Chipping, Lancs. GR 602442. £5.00, pre-entry. By March 12th. Cheques to “Bowland Fell Runners”. ER/LK/NS. Over 18. Records: D. Hope, 01.03.57, 2009; f. J. Lee, 01.17.40, 2007. Parking limited – please share transport. No safety pins. Details: Andrew Farmer, 2 Hesketh Lane, Chipping, Preston, PR3 2TH. Tel: 01995 678111. Email: chaigley59@aol.com. Website: bowlandfellrunners.org.uk.
SAT. MAR 20. MIDDLEFELL ®. AM. 2.30 p.m. 6.6m/1700’. Venue: Screes Inn, Nether Wasdale, Cumbria. £6.00, on day. Tatie-pot included. Teams of 4. NS/PM. Over 18. Records: R. Jebb, 43.39, 2002; f. L. Sharp, 58.33, 2002. Live music in Screes Inn in evening. Details: Rachel Putnam, Gap Farm, Wasdale, Seascale, CA20 1ET. Tel: 019467 26362. Email: raquelhuge@tiscali.co.uk.
SAT. MAR 20. YR ARAN. AM. 1.00 p.m. 10m/2500’. Venue: Eagles Inn, Llanuwchllyn. GR SH880297. £4.00, on day. Teams of 3. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: L. Taggart, 01.31.26, 2006; f. J. Lee, 01.48.04, 2006. Juniors: Garth Fawr, 2.2m/500’. 3rd and final race in Meirionnydd Winter Series. Full kit to be carried. No dogs. Details: Graeme Stringer, . Tel: 07917 001173. Email: runningclown@mypostoffice.co.uk. Website: run-meirionnydd.co.uk.
SUN. MAR 21. BROUGH LAW ®. AS. 11.00 a.m. 5m/1250’. Venue: Bulbys Wood car park, Ingrham, Powburn, Northumberland. GR 008164. £4.00, on day. Teams. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 16. Records: W. Horsley, 36.38, 2009; f. V. Oldham, 41.47, 2007. Toilets at National Parks Info Centre, Ingrham. No safety pins. Details: Keith Cooper, . Tel: 01670 514195. Website: northumberlandfellrunners.co.uk.
SUN. MAR 21. DON MORRISON MEMORIAL EDALE SKYLINE ®. AL. 10.30 a.m. 21m/4500’. Venue: Edale Village Hall. GR SK124853. £9.00, pre-entry. By March 7th on official form obtainable from website or with SAE from organiser. Teams. ER/LK/NS. Over 18. Records: G. Bland, 02.34.39, 1999; f. S. Newman, 03.09.44, 2000. Details: Andy Jenkins, 3 Watermeadows, Edale, Hope Valley, S33 7ZQ. Tel: 07772 966575. Email: skyline@fellandtrailadventure.co.uk. Website: dpfr.org.uk.
SUN. MAR 21.WIRKSWORTH INCLINE ®. BS. 11.00 a.m. 4m/600’. Venue: Ravenstor Rd, Wirksworth. GR 288546. £5.00, pre-entry or on day. Over 14. Records: A. Ward, 23.41, 2009; f. P. Veazy-French, 28.20, 2009. Juniors: 6 to 10yr, 0.5m, 10.30 a.m.; 11 to 14yr, 2m, 11 a.m. V40, V50 and oldest runner (M&F) prizes. Details: Ray Foley, Out of the Blue, North Street, Cromford, Matlock, DE4 3RG. Tel: 01629 825255. Email: rayfoley@btinternet.com. Website: wirksworthrunningclub.co.uk.
