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    I'm glad you enjoyed it guys.
    It was a tough route and very tough conditions so a double whammy.

    Rob Hope popped over on his bike. He was gutted he was too ill to run. Feedback has been very positive.

    It was a 3 day job, with a team of assistants from BBH setting up Friday, patching up the damaged bits Saturday morning after the wind wreaked havoc Friday night, and then a few finishing off this morning. Then of course the marshalls, not just on course, but car parking, registration and start/finish teams.
    Also thanks to some members of other local clubs that mucked in.

    Many thanks also to Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue who were kept busy - as far as I know with only minor casualties - they did a great job.
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    I heard Rob was on top of the hill in ski goggles!

    Cracking XC course, a bit disappointed to not take full advantage of it - although I'd like it on record that Ted Mason was well ahead of me at the top of the last climb, and behind me (just) at the finish - not many get to say that!

    A summary of some Fell Running names that I recognise (There'll be plenty more knocking about I don't recognise!):

    1 43:16 Charlie Hulson Sale Harriers Manchester
    9 45:02 Steven Bayton Hallamshire/Sheffield Uni (sometime CVFR)
    11 45:09 Chris Farrell Horwich
    12 45:12 Steve Hebblethwaite Keswick/Seaton
    14 45:23 Tom Adams Ilkley
    19 45:38 Robert Little Hallamshire/Dark Peak/Sheffield Uni
    28 46:52 Dave Archer Hallamshire/Dark Peak
    37 47:23 Matt Lockyer Pudsey & Bramley
    41 47:35 Joe Mercer Horwich
    48 48:02 Sam Stead Keswick
    55 48:26 Adam Osborne Leeds City
    63 49:00 Chris Steel Border Harriers & Ac/Borrowdale (is he still Borrowdale?)
    65 49:05 Peter Hodges Hallamshire/Dark Peak
    87 50:21 Nicholas Barber Hallamshire/Pennine
    89 50:24 Ted Mason Wharfedale
    93 50:31 Neil Northrop Hallamshire/Dark Peak
    167 54:03 Tom Edwards Leeds City/Dark Peak
    203 55:21 Michael Sprot Hallamshire/Dark Peak
    205 55:25 Steve Angus Border/Keswick
    263 57:21 Neil Walker Altrincham

    and in the ladies:
    1 30:21 Claire Duck Leeds City
    2 30:41 Sarah Tunstall Kendal
    3 30:44 Rosie Smith Durham/Hunters Bog Trotters
    6 31:24 Hatti Archer Hallamshire (Dark Peak?)
    9 31:38 Rebecca Robinson Kendal
    18 32:57 Lizzie Adams Hallamshire/Black Combe
    20 33:08 Zanthe Wray Hallamshire/Dark Peak
    28 33:49 Nichola Jackson Preston/Hull Uni/City of Hull
    32 34:45 Jo Buckley Bingley/Calder Valley
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    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    Is that Witton Park the famous mountain running venue? I've never been. Full kit? Entry on the day?
    Quote Originally Posted by Derby Tup View Post
    I went fell running, so didn't make it
    You may well have a dig at this event DT but Witton Park (the park not the forumite) sported a tough course, even for the most seasoned fell runner. There aren't many cross country events where you'll see runners walking the hills…

    The Fast Lads

    Tough Going at the Northern XC Champs
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    The Not-Quite-As-Fast Lads

    Cross Country Walking
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    Your on the wrong forum Wharfee ~ the FRA site is for fellrunners :-).

    I (not so sadly) had to miss the XC due to having entered the tougher option of the fell race at Hoofstones :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mapper View Post
    Your on the wrong forum Wharfee ~ the FRA site is for fellrunners :-).

    I (not so sadly) had to miss the XC due to having entered the tougher option of the fell race at Hoofstones :-)
    I've done a fair few fell races mapper but this was as tough if not tougher than the majority of them ,those of us who were there will remember the day well for a long time ....no hiding places in xc ...it's tough doing another lap when half the feild have finished .
    The organisation was spot on ,no kit checks,chip timing showers ,river for cooling down even had a burger �� van ��

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    Quote Originally Posted by B.Bill. View Post
    I've done a fair few fell races mapper but this was as tough if not tougher than the majority of them ,those of us who were there will remember the day well for a long time ....no hiding places in xc ...it's tough doing another lap when half the feild have finished .
    The organisation was spot on ,no kit checks,chip timing showers ,river for cooling down even had a burger �� van ��
    I knew there was something missing from the Hoofstones race ~ a burger van! Ah, but we had the Staff of Life pub with some excellent real ales and good food.
    I rekon Hoofstones was tougher ~ more climbing, further, knee deep in heather, 400m above sea level, bogs, tussocks, wind, hailstones. Some navigation required too. Nothing that a hardened fell runner can't cope with. I bet if you put half of them XC lads up at Hoofstones on Saturday they would still be up there now ~ crying. :-)
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    Quote Originally Posted by mapper View Post
    Ah, but we had the Staff of Life pub with some excellent real ales and good food.
    My favourite pub. Had my stag do there
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