Wasdale fell race 2016 torrent

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. Last year a few of us decided to swim wastwater in 2019 following the lingmell race. Beautiful rosthwaite the start and finish of borrowdale fell race. Race race place time name team race age category 58 1. 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. 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. A totally unprepared and naive attempt at this race. Then suddenly in april 2016, brit jasmin paris broke the ladies record, flying. 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. 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. The fell race was started in 2002 by malcolm sowerby with the help of david eyre who planned the route.

The race was once again supported by sponsorship from penmaenmawr town council. As bland ran the bob graham round, paced by fellrunning legends like joss naylor. The wasdale horseshoe fell race 2016 on your marks, get set, go. 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.

Welsh highland railway 14th 16th june 2016 duration. Mr j common, mr j cowens, mr h hall, mr j hall, mrs r a henderson, mr tim kenny frics chairman. The breadth and frequency of these races cannot be understated. 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. On the reverse side is a helpful detailed description and route. Fell running 2020 eden runners fell championships i have introduced or reintroduced some new races for next year so of the 15 races in total 9 are different to this year, but i have retained 6 races which are always popular and well attended by eden runners. 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. 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. 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. 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. Very timely too as he is taking over the organisation of the.

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. Perhaps the backtoback fell races were already doing some good. Under fra rules and is organised in association with ventnor fell running association. From there a fast grassy descent led back over west fell to the finish at calebreck. Maps for fell and mountain races produced in cooperation with pete bland sports. 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. 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. Another great day for this english fell running championship counter. A circular course that traverses around wast water before heading for some classic summits including great gable and scafell pike. 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. The last mile alone has taken me over 25 minutes but i am now 2816ft above sea level at the summit of great gable. Saturday 12th september scafell pike fell race cancelled.

Hes going to need every ounce of courage, grit and stubborness to crack the top 10. Woodbank parkrun kept me out of mischief on the 10th before a brief trip to london intervened. The course omprises 21 miles with around 9,000ft of ascent or 440ft per mile. I just knew i was at the start of the climb up englands highest peak. The fell runners association asked for a long stretch to spread the runners out.

Benoit laval at his 2016 barkley race with footage from the barkley course. 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. I had previously completed the ennerdale horseshoe and wasdale fell race within the last couple of months. The facebook home of the don morrison memorial edale skyline fell race. This year it was the turn of newtoninbowland to host the show and the fell race. The race forded the carrock burn then took a steep line up to the high point of carrock fell. You won the 2016 british fell running championship.

This file is a gps track recorded by a gps in the field. The upcoming race was a 21mile route with 9,000 feet of climbing and starts in josss valley, wasdale. Wasdale horseshoe fell race saturday 11th july 2020 cfra. 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. 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. Fell running is basically a mountain race taking the quickest route possible to. Records pinpoint the hallam chase in the rivelin valley, near sheffield as the first amateur fell race in 1863. 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. It enjoyed a big turnout considering the poor weather beforehand. 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. I had previously completed the ennerdale horseshoe and wasdale fell race within the last couple of months links here to my blogs on those. The wasdale fell race is a classic lake district fell race. Pre entry by post, email, text or phone by 14th feb 2020 and pay on the day.

Al a grade long pm course partially marked valley crossing only, lk local knowledge. The race forded the carrock burn then took a steep. 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. After a damp week, the sun shone on race day masking the damp conditions higher up on the fell. 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. 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. 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. Curbar commotion fell race 8th october 2016 winners. Hodder valley show fell race 14th september 2019 race report. Its raining, windy and the mist is down to about 1,000ft. 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.

You are being redirected in 5 seconds do not panic. Lingmell dash fell race raising funds for the team 23 july 2011. The wasdale fell race is an annual lake district fell race held in july, starting and finishing at. Gail force winds drive sharp rain into my face even though my head is lowered. It was a crisp spring day for the carrock fell race on sunday.

At the finish field, grid reference 184 073 kit requirements. There was a quick grassypeaty run along the ridge over milton hill, before if you could manage it a short run to the top of high pike. On that day, in biblical conditions, i couldnt tell where i was. 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. I had been at this very same point four weeks earlier during the wasdale race. Lake district race calendar and listings deprecated. First runner was harry coates of wharfedale harriers whilst. Part of the 2017 english fell running championship. Kilian smashes bob graham record trail runner magazine. Penmaenmawr fell race results eryri harriers eryri. Wharfedale harriers for fell, cross country and road running. Oct 29, 2012 records pinpoint the hallam chase in the rivelin valley, near sheffield as the first amateur fell race in 1863. Borrowdale is my third and final of the lakeland classic series of fell races for this year. The blackfell race starts and finishes in the village of kettlewell, north yorkshire.

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. Jul 16, 2017 a short video of the wasdale fell race. 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. The legendary 82yearold fell runner naylor was down in wasdale valley. Wasdale mountain rescue team members julian carradice v50 69.

Its a little classic with 2500 feet of climb over 4. 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. Once again the race which is completely notforprofit made a considerable amount for local charities. Please note that fra mandatory kit applies to this am race please see link above if unsure. Congratulations to jenn mattinson who took the win in the 5. 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. 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. 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. There were no tourist hikers that day, not even the sheep were braving it. The highlight for many was the conwy brewery fell race ale that runners received on the finish line. 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. Here are the results for the junior fell race on tuesday. Wasdale horseshoe fell race, saturday, july 9, 2016 al 21.

As one of the biggest pure fell running clubs in the uk, dpfr. The weather is vile, horrendous, hideous and debilitating. It hopes to return soon, lean and fit and ready for langdale. If circumstances change and racing resumes there might be an autumn race organised to celebrate our return to running alongside others. A few more photographs will appear on the wasdale mountain rescue banner on my page here over the next week or so. Starting at the head of wasdale, the course sets off in a clockwise direction up illgill before crossing. Jun 05, 2012 the wasdale fell race is a classic lake district fell race. Edale fell race result steel city striders running club. Well the monday after the race, not straight after. 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. 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. Mike is the first local winner in the event history as far as we know. 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. Did the training day filled with excitement, top gun helicopters and top movie stars well julian.