THE GREAT LAKES RUN

Sat 21st June 2008

A new fell race of classic proportions!
(as listed in the FRA calendar)

The route is packed with variety and includes much ground new to fell racing. After an eyeballs-out ascent of The Band to Bowfell, the route makes a high-level summit-hopping circuit of Upper Eskdale, including the two highest peaks in the Lakes: Scafell Pike and Scafell. There follows a mini-wilderness challenge from Slight Side to Blisco – fast running over the trackless reaches south of Great Moss. The final descent from Blisco is notably steep if you choose to take it head-on.

This race is being jointly organised by Ambleside AC and Lakes Runner, and supported by Lakes Runner.

Details have now been finalised and access agreements reached with the National Trust. The race now starts from Langdale (not Eskdale as previously advertised).


13miles / 21km 7000feet / 2000m
Venue: Stool End Farm, Great Langdale 276057
START: 50M W of Stool End Farm
1 BOWFELL 244064
2 ESK PIKE 237074
3 GREAT END 225084
4 SCAFELL PIKE 215072
5 FOXES TARN 209064
6 SCAFELL 207064
7 SLIGHT SIDE 209050
8 PIKE OF BLISCO 271041
FINISH: As Start

NB: the distances are accurate (not +20% as is the case in some races!).
Expected winning times are somewhere between the Langdale and Borrowdale times.
Some minor details may still change – watch this space.

Start 11am
Entries on the day £4 - teams free
Usual category A safety requirements
Race Map: Will be available from Race Maps in May showing the route, checkpoints and optimum line (as far as it is known!). Purchase on www.lakesrunner.com or in the Lakes Runner shop.

Enter this race – be there at the birth of a new classic!