Heptonstall Fell Race

More the merrier!
Someone in the family runs Mooch (its not true that everyone in Hebden is related BTW) glad the flyers have worked - stuck a map in the window too!
Thanks for feedback on Widdop Road - we are meeting contractors to get a definite situation for the 20th - as you say Long Causeway is a good alternative - but Widdop Road is ideal (and more scenic) if open.

Don't worry about recce - just follow the crowds! Unless you re planning to win......

Large parking field provided - anyone objectto paying pound for parking??

I don't object to paying a quid Trig, but can I get on the night before in my camper & stop (I can have a beer then too!)? If not, is there anywhere else?

Cheers

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Originally Posted by alfa_scud

I don't object to paying a quid Trig, but can I get on the night before in my camper & stop (I can have a beer then too!)? If not, is there anywhere else?

Cheers

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We need to check with field owner - but like your idea! The parking field has possibly the most spectacular 360 view in the calder valley - its stunning - what a place to wake up!
Will let you know asap.
If not there are is camp site up Widdop Road (if its open) plus the usual roadside/public carpark locations (not sure what the legal situation is!)
Perhaps you can help with setting up the Marquee if you end up staying over?

This is like a Howarth Hobble fun run the week after the main event isn't it? Is is on the Saturday or Sunday please?

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Originally Posted by Trig

We need to check with field owner - but like your idea! The parking field has possibly the most spectacular 360 view in the calder valley - its stunning - what a place to wake up!
Will let you know asap.
If not there are is camp site up Widdop Road (if its open) plus the usual roadside/public carpark locations (not sure what the legal situation is!)
Perhaps you can help with setting up the Marquee if you end up staying over?

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That's great cheers for that. I'm only coming from Barrowford but thought what the hell I've missed all the recce's the least I can do is have a beer in the White Lion to show my support! Thought about the carpark but you never know if you can get away wi' it.

If I'm there I'll definately help with erection (oo'er!) of the marquee if required.

Kind of......but the fun stops at the Blue Pig; 500 foot ascent half a mile from the end; good news is we've just added a nice 400 yard, down hill, field finish to put the smile back your face. Its on Sunday 20th - entry on the day (£5) - see you there????

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

This is like a Howarth Hobble fun run the week after the main event isn't it? Is is on the Saturday or Sunday please?

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Kind of......but the fun stops at the Blue Pig; 500 foot ascent half a mile from the end; good news is we've just added a nice 400 yard, down hill, field finish to put the smile back your face. Its on Sunday 20th - entry on the day (£5) - see you there????

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tbh I thought it was Saturday and therefore clashed with the Four Lakeland Passes LDWA event. It'd make a good recovery run if its on the Sunday: 33ml / 9000ft would make a decent weekend. Are there any cut-offs?

I like your plan - are you and Joss Naylor mates????

Re cut offs - we are just thinking of putting in a cut off to deter walkers - nothing against walkers - just thinking of our 40 marshalls who have homes/family/pubs to get back to. Generous cut off will be fine for anyone who is running steady (but not walking - big climbs excepted).
Will post cut off on website and forum in next few days - but don't let it put you off.

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

tbh I thought it was Saturday and therefore clashed with the Four Lakeland Passes LDWA event. It'd make a good recovery run if its on the Sunday: 33ml / 9000ft would make a decent weekend. Are there any cut-offs?

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Don't worry about recce - just follow the crowds! Unless you re planning to win......

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Pah! Nae fear!

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Large parking field provided - anyone objectto paying pound for parking??

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*Spits green tea all over monitor* 'Ow much?! (Course not ;))

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Originally Posted by Derby Tup

This is like a Howarth Hobble fun run the week after the main event isn't it? Is is on the Saturday or Sunday please?

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It's a Sunday. Will I be seeing you there, Tupster? :thumbup:

If you need any gels, running gear, and hopefully sun glasses/peaked caps (more likely gloves/baraklavas/waterproofs) then a major running retailer's Huddersfield branch will be setting up a stall - am I allowed to say who? Sounds a bit like Tup & Stunning......anyway they kindly provided our race numbers for free (with a £10 voucher on the back for anyone spending over £70).
I need some new Rocklites so I might ask for a pair to be brought along in my size.

its full race kit check so don't be caught out.........but i'll make sure whistles compasses etc are on their stand.

Trig,

Even though my thoughtful boss won't give me the night off on Saturday 19th, I still intend to run this. So if you see a blue Citroen Picasso with some one asleep in it at about 7.30 Sunday morning, please don't wake me! Until about 10!

Anyone got a "Do not disturb" sign?

Excellent - you may be Flightess Bird but you re no chicken

You could join Alfa Scud in his camper on the parking field.....or there's always caffine. There will be free tea and coffee from 9.00am - courtesy of the church ladies.

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Trig,

Even though my thoughtful boss won't give me the night off on Saturday 19th, I still intend to run this. So if you see a blue Citroen Picasso with some one asleep in it at about 7.30 Sunday morning, please don't wake me! Until about 10!

Anyone got a "Do not disturb" sign?

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I wonder if Tubber will come out of retirement for this???

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Originally Posted by Stephen Mc

I wonder if Tubber will come out of retirement for this???

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Might give it a go Stephen. Looks very nice!

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Originally Posted by Tubber

Might give it a go Stephen. Looks very nice!

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Retirement? Welcome back anyway! It would be great to see the massed ranks of CleM (at the bar;)) - Any of your speed merchants making the trip over? Just need to warn CVFR.......

Am making a trip up from the flatlands of Cambs for this one!
...and to visit my folks in t'Royd and Halifax.

Training for 3 peaks yacht race so need to make the most of any hills I can find!

Andy

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Originally Posted by Andy916

Am making a trip up from the flatlands of Cambs for this one!
...and to visit my folks in t'Royd and Halifax.

Training for 3 peaks yacht race so need to make the most of any hills I can find!

Andy

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Welcome aboard Andy - there's plenty of hills for you up here - you'll particularly enjoy the nice little surprise at the end. Is it prodigal son's return?
Yacht race sounds awesome - when is it? We could try something similar up here (Rochdale Canal and Stoodley Pike) with narrow boats........

:coollarge:Can you bring some sun with you Andy???? Although the long range is looking OK at moment...keep following MET CHECK for HX7 7LX

Sun 20 Mar
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18:00 til midnight °c13 5 mphhttp://www.metcheck.com/IMAGES/GENER...NIMATED/SU.gif

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Originally Posted by Andy916

Am making a trip up from the flatlands of Cambs for this one!
...and to visit my folks in t'Royd and Halifax.

Training for 3 peaks yacht race so need to make the most of any hills I can find!

Andy

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Hi Scud. i've checked with the field owner and its fine for you to park the camper in the field. pm me if you need details.

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Originally Posted by Trig

:coollarge:Can you bring some sun with you Andy????

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I'll try. Think I got a touch too much sun on my 3hr run this morning!

3 peaks yacht race starts 25 June and ends 3+ days later when we get down from Ben Nevis. LOL at the Rochdale canal Stoodley Pike narrowboat race :D

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I'll try. Think I got a touch too much sun on my 3hr run this morning!

3 peaks yacht race starts 25 June and ends 3+ days later when we get down from Ben Nevis. LOL at the Rochdale canal Stoodley Pike narrowboat race :D

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Note camping option above too!

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Originally Posted by 01422star

Hi Scud. i've checked with the field owner and its fine for you to park the camper in the field. pm me if you need details.

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Cheers for that star, you're a, well, a star!!! You too Trig, thanks a lot. Time to keep an eye on the forecast now, don't want to park up then sink into the mud! PM on way!

Fancy nipping out to do some flagging Sat pm?

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Originally Posted by alfa_scud

Cheers for that star, you're a, well, a star!!! You too Trig, thanks a lot. Time to keep an eye on the forecast now, don't want to park up then sink into the mud! PM on way!

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If I can get there early'ish no probs. Unfortunately I won't know til later in week what sort of time, but will let you know ASAP if thats OK?

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Originally Posted by alfa_scud

If I can get there early'ish no probs. Unfortunately I won't know til later in week what sort of time, but will let you know ASAP if thats OK?

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Cool - think we're going flagging at about 14.30-15.00 - but in 3 teams on 5 mile sections, Back for a pint...

Widdop Road is definitly open at weekends - worth spreading the word over on the dark side!

Many of your Trawden buddies nipping over?

Was planning to but been ill for 3 weeks so training not up to the standard necessary fro this tough race. Good luck everyone.

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Many of your Trawden buddies nipping over?

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looking forward to this
just trying to work out how long will be running
is the parking field easy to find?
cheers

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Cool - think we're going flagging at about 14.30-15.00 - but in 3 teams on 5 mile sections, Back for a pint...

Many of your Trawden buddies nipping over?

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Well I'll keep you informed, it'll give me a bit of a recce if nowt else. I'm fairly sure there's at least 3 of us coming, would have been more then twice that but as mudlugger said, injuries have ruled a few out

Evening Dylan - elite/winning time will be just over 2 hours, faster runners doing 2 and half to 3 hours, steady runners will do 3 and half - take it easy and you could easy do 4! Which do you reckon you will be?
Parking is in a field at the top end of village (not bowling club as stated on website - we will update web site tomorrow) - don't worry their will be marshalls waving you in (£1 to church).
See you there!

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Originally Posted by dylan

looking forward to this
just trying to work out how long will be running
is the parking field easy to find?
cheers

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I think there's only one of our members (Ackworth Road-Runners) entered, as I couldn't make the arrangements for the day off

[I]Evening Dylan - elite/winning time will be just over 2 hours, faster runners doing 2 and half to 3 hours, steady runners will do 3 and half - take it easy and you could easy do 4! Which do you reckon you will be?

i used to try getting in top 20,then beat first vet40,then a few years later beat first lady,then beat vet 50/60 now battleing the 70s and trying to beat u/11's!
think i will be trying to beat 3 hours,so it will be nearer 4 then.
have run most of route in one form or another when recce'ing trog/hobble/cw(running there and back)and put on a run for a club trip,
really nice area with some fantastic paths and scenery.

Don't worry Dylan u/11s are barred - but I heard some of the local V70s are a bit handy....

Glad you like the route.
A great deal of thought went into it; about 10 local runners put all their favourite sections into the pot, all the options were endlessley recced for about 6 months; after much stroking of chins, and many pints of ale the Heptonstall Fell Race was born.

The race covers as much new ground as possible (about 75% is on no other race), and shows off all the best bits of the Heptonstall landscape (woodlands, gorges, moors, upland pasture, mill ruins, hamlets, trigs, dams, standing stones, water falls).

Just needs sunshine and a few runners......

Its going to be a great day - see you there!

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Originally Posted by Trig

Just needs sunshine and a few runners......

Its going to be a great day - see you there!

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No problem Trig - I'm bringing 5 over from Gods Own Red Rose County in my VW Camper. Any chance you can clean my tyres off as I drive back over the border :)

I have downloaded the route description (first class!) and map from the website, is the map for recce purposes only? If so, will there be a map of the route available to buy on the day?

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No problem Trig - I'm bringing 5 over from Gods Own Red Rose County in my VW Camper. Any chance you can clean my tyres off as I drive back over the border :)

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Assume you all have White Rose Visas? Heard some of the border is lightly policed around Boulsworth - best leave the van at Thursden and slip over under cover of darkness......:madlarge:

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I have downloaded the route description (first class!) and map from the website, is the map for recce purposes only? If so, will there be a map of the route available to buy on the day?

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Γειά σου Pete! CHEERS That route description took some doing - we split the route in 3, then 3 of us each wrote a 5 mile section (top tip -don't use a biro/mushy bit of paper when wrting fell race directions in low mist and drizzle)
The PDF map will be good for the race - the only difference on the day will be the last 500-600m - but this will be heavily flagged - and you'll be past caring by then anyway??

Are there many others come over from Peleponese?

UP AND RUNNING (Huddersfield Branch) will have a shop at Heptonstall Fell Race - all runners get a £10 voucher (off purchase over £70) 0r 15% off shoes. http://www.cvfr.co.uk/phpBB3/images/...on_biggrin.gif
They will have all the usual gear (compass/whistle/ gloves/ hat etc) but you need to order specific gear (eg shoes) to be brought along - try and support them as they have provided our numbers/ a few prizes/ and 50 drinks bottles to give away.....

Off to the cash and carry tomorrow to pick 40 litres of soup - what can I get you? Mexican Bean:confused:?

hope the race goes well its certainly got the makings of a top event for the future. Sadly I can't run this year but will definatly be on the agenda next time. :thumbup:

Cheers Ogden - hope BBC weather forecast is correct;
Sunday
Day weather
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/weather/img...57/1.gif?v58_0
Sunny

9°C 48°F Max. Day South South Westerly8mph 13km/h 54% 1033mb Very good

Anyone else bringing their camper van? Looks like a cracking weekend for it!