Good luck to everyone running tomorrow. Looking forward to it. The weather looks ok too, happy days.
Good luck to everyone running tomorrow. Looking forward to it. The weather looks ok too, happy days.
Gutted to have missed the race. Was on my way Friday midday then caught up in traffic jam on M1 (lorry fire) and subsequently missed my flight from Birmingham. No other flights that day and a plan B via ferry would have cost £300+. The race organiser has kindly allowed me (and my friend) to defer entry to next year - nice gesture, much apreciated. Our bad luck continued as then decided to head up to the Lakes so we'd at least get some fell running in.........more nightmare traffic and 8 hrs later we arrive at Ambleside (should take me circa 4 hrs). Anyway got a nice little run in on Saturday, but really claggy, could hardly see a thing. How was the weather on the IOM?
Last edited by MarkClayton; 28-09-2014 at 08:08 PM.
Totley AC
It was a great race - a shame you missed it. It was misty in the first half, but fine in the southern section. Good conditions underfoot.
A nice little video of it here. Pity the poor chap at 5min 20secs...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jgstz6TY5nU
A fantastically well-organised event.
Great video, thanks for that. Nice to hear the weather was favorable. Can't wait to have a go :-)Originally Posted by Manx Legs
Totley AC
Look forward to seeing you next year Mark, sorry about your bad luck !!
Keep an eye out for a full report coming soon -
Plenty of shots on www.manxathletics.com to whet your appetite too !
Good going down !!
Sounds like it was a good race Murph - hope to see you next year!
Andy Robinson
Runfurther committee member
Helsby Running Club
It was a Manx Fell Runners one-two in the Isle of Man Mountain Ultra at the weekend.
Rob Sellors won the 50km in a time of 5:34:23, exactly 11 minutes ahead of Ian Gale. Visiting runner Mark Bottomley of 10peaks.com was third, a further 22 minutes back.
Mary Gillie, from Clwydian Range Runners in Wales, was the first female runner home, and 10th overall, in a time of 6:29:20.
In a race of two halves with a damp and misty first half followed by sun and fantastic views. Competitors tackled 12 peaks and 2,600 metres of ascent on the route from Ramsey to Port Erin, which cuts diagonally through the Island between the two.
The shorter Isle of Man Mountain Race, run on the St John's to Port Erin section of the Mountain Ultra course, was won by Lloyd Taggart of Manx Fell Runners.
Full results for the Ultra and shorter Race can now be found on the website www.isleofmanmountianultra.com
Good going down !!
I have fond memories of doing this in 2006 and 2007 when it was called the Manx Mountain Marathon and it was held at Easter. The weather was always good. I've wanted to return ever since. I fancy 2015 for a comeback.
Well it would certainly be good to see you back, hopefully we should soon have some exciting news for the 2015 event, watch this space !
Good going down !!
Coincidentally I am wearing one of my two prized MMM T shirts at the moment, hope to get back myself one day if I can keep away from injury long enough. Good to hear you all had a good one, I have fond memories of both my races
No country for old men.
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