Passing Clouds - Sunday

[Flat Stanley]

A nudge for the Passing Clouds race which is this Sunday (11 June) organised by Congleton Harriers.

A great race in the Staffordshire Moorlands part of the world taking folk over Ramshaw Rocks, the Roaches and Hen Cloud.

Just shy of 16km and 565m of pleasure.

Look forward to seeing folk on the day.

[Travs]

This is a very good race and the run over the Roaches is fantastic. Sadly I'll miss it this year again but I hope it is a success.

[BritNick]

Thanks for the heads up, FS. Never done this one before though have done Staffordshire Moorlands Christmas Cracker many times. I might have a bash at this extended jaunt from Tittesworth.

[drmorris]

Agree, this is an excellent race; good logistics and facilities at the start/ finish, interesting and challenging route, well marshalled and good humoured.

I'll be there tomorrow for my 7th time.
3 times out of the previous 6 I've placed in the top half of the field(just!) with times +/- 1hr40 and hoping to do as well tomorrow.

Weather looks good, breezy, not too hot, and we may miss any rain.

On on!

[Travs]

This was my second ever fell race and I just scraped under 1-30..... I remember the first climb up Ramshaw, what seemed like the whole field going past me as I questioned my decision to ever get involved in fell running. Was the first (and by no means the last) time I went off too fast and really suffered in a race. I also recall coming down Hen Cloud like Bambi on ice, my descending hasn't really improved since then....

Would love to have another go and see how I compare.

[Flat Stanley]

Thanks to all runners today for supporting this years race. Thank you also to all supporters, marshals and everyone else who helped with the organisation of the race. Hope to see you all again next year.

Provisional results on the Congleton Harriers Website and here...

http://www.congleton-harriers.co.uk/...%20Results.pdf

[BritNick]

Thank you to Congleton Harriers for the expert organisation. I really enjoyed the race and left myself plenty of scope for a PB next time (I was dreadfully slow but couldn't have gone any faster). It was nice to get a "Well done Glossop" from Jack Ross on the run in to the finish. He'd only been back for 38 minutes.

Pictures are here for anyone interested. The descent off Hen Cloud was dramatic.

[drmorris]

Great pics BritNick, hope you don't mind I've copied a few to my FB page for personal record as I was nip and tuck with you most of the way round.
That's me in the Cheshire Hash vest(On on!) and the sunglasses.
great day. thanks for posting

[RaceTheSweeper]

Few shots here too. Download and share any you wish. No obligation but if you would like to make a small donation to the Thomas Theyer Foundation from as little as £2 please follow the link. https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/nigel-jeff MrRTS loved this route. Great, super friendly Organisation, marshals, supporters and fellow runners.

https://goo.gl/photos/bEurNkXrWoYoR384A set 1

https://goo.gl/photos/TpzJe18VGuQfQ6sE7 set 2

https://goo.gl/photos/gKi4PqU7FA1yVFEv7 set 3

See you all next year too :-) If anyone would like the high res original give me a shout and I will e-mail it to you.

[drmorris]

Thanks RTS, pulled down a couple and sent a little something to justgiving. On on!