This year, borrowdale was one of the six races that made up the 2016 english fell running championship, in which to qualify you need to do. Gail force winds drive sharp rain into my face even though my head is lowered. On that day, in biblical conditions, i couldnt tell where i was. Its raining, windy and the mist is down to about 1,000ft. The highlight for many was the conwy brewery fell race ale that runners received on the finish line. Your guide to safe navigation should the mist come down detailed harvey mapping with the race route drawn on and an indication of where the route is flaggedunflagged. The clwydian hills fell race is held annually and is a 15km race with 3,000ft of ascent, over the clwydian hills in north wales, including the summit of moel famau. Very timely too as he is taking over the organisation of the. The climb at the beginning was tough but personally i found it easier than calver edge basically because there was no option but to brisk walk it. From there a fast grassy descent led back over west fell to the finish at calebreck. If circumstances change and racing resumes there might be an autumn race organised to celebrate our return to running alongside others. Kilian smashes bob graham record trail runner magazine. Most of the listed races in england are permitted in this way and will take place in accordance with fra safety requirements and rules for competition.
Lake district race calendar and listings deprecated. I just knew i was at the start of the climb up englands highest peak. There is a serious climb along paddy line and up parkin clough then they run out onto the open moorland before the final ascent to the trig post at the top of. The blackfell race the race is classed as a am race under fra rules so it requires some experience of fell or mountain running and navigation experience is recommended. Pre entry by post, email, text or phone by 14th feb 2020 and pay on the day. In 1895 the first race to the top of ben nevis, the highest mountain in these islands, took place, and the ben nevis race association was formed in. As one of the biggest pure fell running clubs in the uk, dpfr. The race forded the carrock burn then took a steep line up to the high point of carrock fell. On the reverse side is a helpful detailed description and route. After a damp week, the sun shone on race day masking the damp conditions higher up on the fell. The legendary 82yearold fell runner naylor was down in wasdale valley. Come with me across the 21 miles and 9,000ft of the wasdale horseshoe fell race traversing the roughest and most famous fell country in england.
I was reading all the posts about the conditions on the race yesterday and realized that one comment and i saw on facebook that one legend of fell running merely described it as wet and windyprobably referred to me as that is how i had described the conditions. Starting and finishing at brackenclose, very near wasdale head, with the highest peaks in england rising above, the race covers 21 miles and a huge 9,000 feet of ascent. Jul 12, 2017 sat 8 july 2017 the wasdale fell race is rightly known as one of the toughest, classic long distance fell races of the lake district. Borrowdale is my third and final of the lakeland classic series of fell races for this year. Part of the 2017 english fell running championship. It hopes to return soon, lean and fit and ready for langdale. You won the 2016 british fell running championship. A totally unprepared and naive attempt at this race. Maps for fell and mountain races produced in cooperation with pete bland sports. The race is classed as a am race under fra rules so it requires some experience of fell or mountain running and navigation experience is recommended please note that fra mandatory kit.
Oct 29, 2012 records pinpoint the hallam chase in the rivelin valley, near sheffield as the first amateur fell race in 1863. Race race place time name team race age category 58 1. The wasdale fell race is an annual lake district fell race held in july, starting and finishing at. The wasdale fell race sometimes known as the wasdale horseshoe is an annual lake district fell race held in july, starting and finishing at brackenclose in wasdale.
First runner was harry coates of wharfedale harriers whilst. Nov 22, 2017 a fell race could be a 10minute, allout solo sprint from town hall to a rocky prominence twohundred yards above town or a 37mile circuit connecting high points with a partner at the old county tops fell race. Wasdale horseshoe fell race saturday 11th july 2020 cfra. At the finish field, grid reference 184 073 kit requirements. Benoit laval at his 2016 barkley race with footage from the barkley course.
The weather is vile, horrendous, hideous and debilitating. The facebook home of the don morrison memorial edale skyline fell race. The last mile alone has taken me over 25 minutes but i am now 2816ft above sea level at the summit of great gable. This file is a gps track recorded by a gps in the field. The event starts and finishes in the market town of dolgellau, at sea level, and climbs almost 3000ft to the summit of pen y gader itself. Once again the race which is completely notforprofit made a considerable amount for local charities.
Events in this calendar which have been registered with the fra are identified by r after the name of the race in the race details. Historical wasdale fell race certificates i still hold several certificates going back some 10 years, believe it or not, which have not yet been collected. We believe this adds to making the wasdale head show and shepherds meet a real family day out entries are free, taken on the day and are open to all. Another great day for this english fell running championship counter. I was reading all the posts about the conditions on the race yesterday and realized that one comment and i saw on facebook that one legend of fell running merely described it as wet and windy probably referred to me as that is how i had described the conditions.
Saturday 11th july wasdale horseshoe fell race cancelled saturday 12th september scafell pike fell race cancelled we regret that due to the covid19 pandemic and in the interest of safety and social distancing we have decided to cancel all 2020 races. Yewbarrow, red pike, little scoat fell, pillar, looking stead, blacksail pass, kirk fell, great gable, sty head tarn, esk hause, great end, ill crag, broad crag, scafell pike, and sca fell via lords rake beware dangerous rock nb. Please note that not all races will necessarily have the same extended list of category prizes, this is dependent on entry numbers per race and the race organisers. The race was once again supported by sponsorship from penmaenmawr town council. Welsh highland railway 14th 16th june 2016 duration. Wharfedale harriers for fell, cross country and road running. The wasdale fell race is a classic lake district fell race. Fell running is basically a mountain race taking the quickest route possible to. The fell runners association asked for a long stretch to spread the runners out. Penmaenmawr fell race results eryri harriers eryri. This race was being held for the first time on the fells to the north of blencathra, and was organised by the newly formed northern fells running club. Hodder valley show fell race 14th september 2019 race report. A very short, very steep scramble up the western slopes of silver how as far as spedding crag, along the ridge and right back down again.
The blackfell race starts and finishes in the village of kettlewell, north yorkshire. Please note that fra mandatory kit applies to this am race please see link above if unsure. I had previously completed the ennerdale horseshoe and wasdale fell race within the last couple of months. Hes going to need every ounce of courage, grit and stubborness to crack the top 10. I remember being up, it was a bit misty, and i wasnt completely sure of the route, and i was having a crack with him. A few more photographs will appear on the wasdale mountain rescue banner on my page here over the next week or so. Saturday 12th september scafell pike fell race cancelled. Jul 16, 2017 a short video of the wasdale fell race. Scafell pike 978m scafell 964m symonds knott 959m ill crag 931m broad crag 935m great end 910m blunt top 901m great gable 899m pillar 892m scoat fell 841m black crag 828m red pike wasdale 826m kirk fell 802m kirk fell east top kirk fell north top 787m allen crags 785m seathwaite fell great slackseathwaite fell 632m. Edale fell race result steel city striders running club. By mark smalley castleton fell race, the second part of the accelerate gritstone series and about an hour and a half before the read more. A circular course that traverses around wast water before heading for some classic summits including great gable and scafell pike.
Starting at the head of wasdale, the course sets off in a clockwise direction up illgill before crossing. The cader race ras y gader, the cader idris mountain race, is one of the toughest fell races in wales, and viewed by many as one of the classic must do races in the calendar. Under fra rules and is organised in association with ventnor fell running association. As bland ran the bob graham round, paced by fellrunning legends like joss naylor. Mr j common, mr j cowens, mr h hall, mr j hall, mrs r a henderson, mr tim kenny frics chairman. I had previously completed the ennerdale horseshoe and wasdale fell race within the last couple of months links here to my blogs on those. Records pinpoint the hallam chase in the rivelin valley, near sheffield as the first amateur fell race in 1863. Sat 8 july 2017 the wasdale fell race is rightly known as one of the toughest, classic long distance fell races of the lake district. This year it was the turn of newtoninbowland to host the show and the fell race. Then suddenly in april 2016, brit jasmin paris broke the ladies record, flying. Wasdale horseshoe fell race, saturday, july 9, 2016 al 21.
Mike is the first local winner in the event history as far as we know. Curbar commotion fell race 8th october 2016 winners. The wasdale horseshoe fell race 2016 on your marks, get set, go. Woodbank parkrun kept me out of mischief on the 10th before a brief trip to london intervened. You are being redirected in 5 seconds do not panic. The fell race was started in 2002 by malcolm sowerby with the help of david eyre who planned the route. Here are the results for the junior fell race on tuesday. My favourite area of the lakes, and often described as britains favourite view, wasdale is a fabulous place to visit. The fell race is overseen by bofra and starts in the showfield and the route takes the runners up to the top of kirk fell elevation, 802m2,631 ft and then back down to the starting line. Last year a few of us decided to swim wastwater in 2019 following the lingmell race. The fell race is overseen by bofra and starts in the showfield and the route takes the runners up to the top of kirk fell.
Well the monday after the race, not straight after. Al a grade long pm course partially marked valley crossing only, lk local knowledge. The breadth and frequency of these races cannot be understated. The upcoming race was a 21mile route with 9,000 feet of climbing and starts in josss valley, wasdale. A fell race could be a 10minute, allout solo sprint from town hall to a rocky prominence twohundred yards above town or a 37mile circuit connecting high points with a partner at the old county tops fell race. The course omprises 21 miles with around 9,000ft of ascent or 440ft per mile. Did the training day filled with excitement, top gun helicopters and top movie stars well julian. Jun 05, 2012 the wasdale fell race is a classic lake district fell race. It was a crisp spring day for the carrock fell race on sunday. The course is approximately twentyone miles long with around 9,000 feet of ascent and takes in checkpoints at whin rigg, seatallan, pillar, great gable, esk hause shelter, scafell pike and lingmell nose wall. Perhaps the backtoback fell races were already doing some good.
It enjoyed a big turnout considering the poor weather beforehand. The race forded the carrock burn then took a steep. Congratulations to jenn mattinson who took the win in the 5. Despite the ground being softer than last year it was a cyclist, david mirfield of hope factory racing that once again took the honours in this years race, taking over 2 minutes off last years winning time. Its a little classic with 2500 feet of climb over 4.