Fell racing this weekend...
Rich Roberts at Moelwyns 2009
Early notice on this one as tomorrow will be spent off-line. Some great racing in England, Wales and Scotland this weekend, with the classic Moelwyn Three Peaks in north Wales, the fast dash at Screel, and the Coledale Horseshoe to name a few…
SAT. APR 17. COLEDALE HORSESHOE ®. AM. 12.00 p.m. 9m/3000’. Venue: Scotgate Caravan Park, Braithwaite. £6.00 pre-entry, £8.00 on day. Pre-entry by April 9th. Teams Men (4), ladies (3). ER/LK/NS. Over 18. Records: S. Booth, 01.11.25, 2004; f. P. Jackson, 01.27.52, 2009. Limited parking. Refreshments available. Details: Mike Robinson, 38 Burneside Road, Kendal, LA9 4RL. Tel: 01539 721202. Email: mikerobinson1969@yahoo.co.uk.
SAT. APR 17. MOELWYN THREE PEAKS. AM. 2.00 p.m. 10.5m/2800’. Venue: School playing field, Oakley Square, Blaenau Ffestiniog. GR 695460. £5.00, pre-entry or on day. Entry forms on website. Teams. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: T. Davies, 01.15.58, 2009; f. J. Lee, 01.31.55, 2009. Juniors: Races for U12, U14, U16, U18. Changing rooms, showers and refreshments. Ample parking in field if weather allows. Details: Ceri Cunnington, Yr Hen Co-op, 49 Stryd Fawr, Blaenau Ffestiniog, LL41 3AG. Tel: 01766 832214. Email: ceri.c@gwynedd.gov.uk. Website: anturstiniog.com.
SAT. APR 17. REALLY WILD BOAR ®. AS. 1.00 p.m. 5m/1400’. Venue: Street on A683 Sedbergh/Kirkby Stephen road. GR 743015. £3.00, on day. Teams. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 16. Records: J. Heneghan, 38.08, 2009; f. L. Lacon, 47.20, 2007. No toilets. Details: Gary Devine, 13 Smithy Croft Road, Gargrave, Skipton, BD23 3SL. Tel: 01756 748866. Email: debbie-gary@hotmail.com.
SUN. APR 18. MOW COP ®. BM. 10.30 a.m. 7m/1200’. Venue: Mount Pleasant/ Mow Cop Village Hall. GR 847569. £5.00, on day. LK/PM. Over 18. New race. Details: Geoff Pettengell, 29 Woodside Cottages, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3PQ. Tel: 07970 681987. Email: geofpet@aol.com. Website: mowcoprunners.com.
SAT. APR 17. SCREEL. AS. 1.00 p.m. 4m/1300’. Venue: Forestry car park on the “C” class road to Gelston. £3.00, on day. PM. Over 16. Records: G. Devine, 27.23, 1995; f. T. Calder, 32.37, 1990. No toilets. Details: Douglas Milligan, 107 Queen Street, Castle Douglas, DG7 1ER. Tel: 01556 503061. Email: carolanddougie@btinternet.com.
Also on is the excellent Clachnaben race. Lots more Scottish Hill racing is also on, with full details on the SHR calendar now
