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Provided you've met the pre requisite entry requirements & paid you are in - 1st come 1st served - there was a minor ;) talking point about this last point last year.............cue.........can anyone see a hornets nest stirring.Quote:
Originally Posted by trilathon
I'm in by the way - s'pose I better start training :)
Hi all,
I'd love to do this race but am worried I'm not able to (ability and entry). I've only done 1 qualifying FRA race (plus other shorter fell races) but have completed 2 road marathons in 2008 in approx 3:40 (female). Is that good enough to enter? Should it translate to ability to meet the cut offs?
* Completed the Three Peaks Race in 2006, 2007 or 2008.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dru
* Since Jan 1st 2007 completed at least two different Medium A, Long A or Long B Fell Races. Note – only FRA definitions apply, LDWA events are not accepted.
* Runners who do not fulfil either of these requirements but who have endurance running experience should submit details on their entry - listing endurance races completed 2007 and 2008 eg road marathon within 3hrs 20mins.O.M.M. Elite A,B,Class or equivalent.
* Overseas competitors must submit full details of experience.
* PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT AN ENTRY UNLESS YOU MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS
I think on the above criteria you might be struggling to qualify. Perhaps you could ring the organisers and ask.
Subject to where you are - get yourself to a second qualifier.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dru
I doubt if the entries will be full this year as it's non-Championship and also not the world mountain running event either.
There are a few AM races coming up in the next 4 - 6 weeks. Then you are sure.
I entered at half midnight and there was already about 30 entries by that time.
Dru, I think the organisers may not have considered ladies when stipulating 3-20 marathon time. 3-40 road marathon for a lady is highly respectable I think. There is space in the entry form to write quite a lot of text about your experience. Point out you are female, and your age may be relevant too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dru
But like Witton Park says, a second AM is a sure route to acceptance.
Whether you will beat the cut offs I don't know. Why not get out there for a recce and find out. Even if you are not at race fitness you'll be able to make an assessment of your speed relative to the cut offs.
Well, I just spoke to the organiser and confirmed that the 3:20 marathon time applies to both men and women. I can enter another qualifying race as suggested and may well do that (seems a bit wonky that I could walk round a qualifying race and that would have more weight than a marathon!)
Dru, I think 3-40 is about what I'd do a marathon in and I ran round PPP in 4-55 last year not really racing flat out. I don't think getting through the cut-offs would be an issue for you. Bear in mind too places get swapped near the time as runners find they can't do the race ;)
:DI'm in!! 284 as of Lunchtime. The mighty KCAC 20 + Entries already.Quote:
Originally Posted by Witton Park
Good luck everyone, hope you all stay (get) fit between now and race day.
Hi Dru - it's not so much the time, it's knowing your way round fell terrain in dodgy conditions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dru
I'm sure you'll have no propblem with the cut-offs with a 3:40 marathon time. Probably comfortably under 2 hours at Ribblehead.