I'm hoping t be there this year, depending on work etc. sounds like a cracker
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I'm hoping t be there this year, depending on work etc. sounds like a cracker
Apologies if you have already seen this but Peter Jebb asked us to make a short film of the event a few years back.
Just might get you in the mood.....
(Film by Allan Greenwood and Andy Holden)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_11i...e_gdata_player
[ps - cannot be viewed on mobile phones due to music copyright so try on computer]
Thanks for the video Alan.
A massive well done to my Peejay and all his helpers over the years.
Sorry to hear this is your last RO.
Hope the race goes well.
Can't attend due to pacemaker fitting.
Enjoy your pint �� in the afternoon Sir.
Planning on being there - looking forward to it - it's been on the bucket list for a while.
There used to be a prizegiving and a pint at the King's Head after this race, but this doesn't happen any more does it? Last time it was prizes in the field and no pub.
Prize giving used to be held in the Kings Arms until it closed down a couple of years ago.
However, it has since re-opened so that means Kettlewell is back to 3 pubs. Kings Arms, Blue Bell, Racehorses.
I'll be in the Blue Bell for a well earned pint of Golden Pippin.
Si thi tomorra.
Weather forecast for the race is wet and windy, so come prepared with full body cover please.
Prize giving will be on the field again this year.
and.... a reminder that car parking is available on the new camp site on the Coniston Road £3 if you need it.
Pete
Really enjoyed it today, not exactly my best performance personally but I've wanted to do this race for ages so it was worth turning up and having a crack. Some great technical descents, bit of bog, fast paths and challenging uphill grinds. Pretty much all the boxes ticked there for a classic race. Thanks PeeJay and everyone else involved.
Had to get off pretty sharpish so no idea on the results, if anyone spotted them or took a snap please feel free to share.
Results will be posted on FRA website as soon as I've typed them up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob Furness
Thanks PeeJay
Brilliant race as always yesterday, definitely one of my favourites! Thanks Pete and team for organising it.
Double full body cover for me;).Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeJay
Great race, thanks Pete.
This was my second time at the race, and for good reason. It was one of my first fell races last year and I put it straight in the diary after running - brilliant race with a particularly awesome descent (which I need to get better at) Cheers Pete
Glad you all had fun, i had stuff to do.
I was wondering whether the sumo suit counted as full body cover or not! Don't know how you manage to stay upright in it, surely you can't see your feet?! Good stuff :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
He's had years of practice!Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Harrison
As I explained in an earlier post, I have now ceased organising this event and next year it will be in the safe hands of Wharfedale Harriers.
One important issue though, was how to dispose of the funds this event has accumulated over the years. The race has been organised directly by myself, my family and friends and not by a running club or any other organisation. My plan was to donate the whole of the funds on behalf of the fell running community to the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, but meanwhile, before I got my act together to do this, we have had the unfortunate devastating floods in Cumbria and I therefore took the decision to donate £1000 to the Ullswater Environment Recovery Fund, which is part of Nurture Lakeland. The donation was made in the name of the fell running community and not myself and I have received a very appropriate email back from them thanking us for the gift. I'm sure you will agree with my decision and we can rest assured that the money will go directly to assist in the rebuilding the infrastructure of an area so badly desecrated by the floods. The remainder of the Great Whernside Fell Race funds will go the UWFRA in due course.
Pete
Great choices of charities Pete
I'm sure your fabulous race will be in good hands with the Harriers
Well done Pete, that's very generous of you.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeJay
I couldn't agree more. A great cause in both cases. Well done Pete.Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
A true and generous gesture by a gentleman of the same standing.
Well done Mr Jebb
Good to see the race will continue, classic Dales AS race.
Dan
Glad to hear the race will carry on, just marked it in my fixtures book - wanted to race it this year but something came up on the day, so, 2016 it is!
Attachment 8308This was the start of the fell on the current leg one of the Hodgson Brothers Relay, the wooden bridge that we used to cross, ended up in the lake - this donation and that from the relay event itself will be a fantastic boost to the community efforts in restoring access to the fells around Ullswater.
Race details
There probably won't be an official post from the organiser on here, since Pete Jebb has passed organisation of the race over to Wharfedale Harriers; not many of whom, other than myself, post on the forum.
There is an official race car park this year and a parking charge of £2. The field is back out of the village on the lane to Conistone just past the Kettlewell campsite, most likely the same field used to host the Kettlewell Relays in 2011. Registration will be in this field, not the usual on by the start. Registration will close at 11.15am.
The weather looks as though it will be fair, but as with previous years when Pete was in charge, full best practice kit is what you need to bring and decisions will be made by the RO on the day.
Not forgetting it is a championship race next year so either time for a recce or last time for 2 year.
Are you coming up trev? if you're coming up, but not running there was an appeal for marshals on the website recently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
Looking forward to this. Not done it before. Thanks for the information Mr Brightside
I occasionally post letters on here too mr b :).Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
I'll be flagging the route (not that it requires much flagging) on Saturday morning, 9:30'ish start, so if anyone fancies a walk on the course just turn up early.
Any chance you could flag the best line round those bogs Wharfee ? :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by wharfeego
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Originally Posted by mapper
Just stay close behind me mapper, I know the way even at night:cool:
He was hoping to finish before then, Graham.......! ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
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Originally Posted by Hobbsy
A ***** post!
Very, very good! :D
If you ask Brett, he'll confirm I was the one who won the night race whilst the front 6 went walkabout.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
I'll watch out for you coming up whilst I'm on the way down. (Hee hee) :p
Talking of night races..........??Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
Ha ha ha Mr B. If I remember correctly I think you were guided in to land with a couple of wing men.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
You were found wondering around on the moor.
Your old mate Oxy and a fat lad managed to coax you down and keep you vertical back into the loving arms of the grand master.��
Thanks for reminding us about that one Stagger.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stagger
I think that makes it Mapper 1, GB 0
:cool:
Yes, I'm waiting to see Mr W's new website with the details. Hopefully it will be live soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by millipede
My recollection is that I was hanging back to guide the two aforementioned runners who were behind me down the fell but to spare their blushes...but I won't spoil a good story.Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
Brilliant, funny how the more mature people can recollect many years ago but struggle with recent history.Quote:
Originally Posted by Graham Breeze
All the best GB and hope you have had your Horlicks.