Anyone able to give a summary of the route for this at all? I think Swirl How's involved somewhere along the line?
Thanks.
(Just found this thread: http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...rner+landscape)
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Anyone able to give a summary of the route for this at all? I think Swirl How's involved somewhere along the line?
Thanks.
(Just found this thread: http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...rner+landscape)
A cracking route:Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Turner Hall Farm - Greyfriar - Swirl How - The Old Man - Dow Crag (just W of summit) - White Pike - Turner Hall Farm, with a final checkpoint between White Pike and the finish at the old quarry building just S of the Walna Scar Road or the gate where the Walna Scar Road goes through the intake wall.
Thanks for that. Just trying to squeeze in another race to my plans and had heard this is really nice. Will probably go from about 40 runners to 400, though!Quote:
Originally Posted by The Navigator
As far as I can find out, there's not a race map out for this race yet. Does anyone know if there is one?
Also, I was wondering about the route. On the map it seems like you'll probably go north of the tarn on the way up from the farm. Then it seems like you're faced with some steep ground. Is the best route just picking a line through that?
Also, on the last leg, back down to the farm, the best way seems very direct, but is that private land that's only opened up for the race? On a recce, would you go back, north, to the Walna Scar Road and down that way?
Thanks a lot.
Outward route follows the metalled track to Seathwaite Tarn, across the dam then straight up onto Grey Friar.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Route to the finish is across enclosed / private land and flagged from the last checkpoint.
Thanks for that. Sounds like the outward route will be more clear once you're there than it seems on the map (to me at least).Quote:
Originally Posted by The Navigator
Cheers.
Very obvious and clear. Although not shown on the OS map, there is a clear (minor) trod from the dam all the way up to Grey Friar summit,Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Great. Thanks for that. Looks a lovely route. Looking forward to going up 'The Old Man' for the first time.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyH
Pass out secured. Can't wait to see this part of the Lakes. Just need to get entry to the race now.
Pete Bland will be selling a race map in the near future.....
Thought I'd check if anyone knows if entry is by post or whether there'll be online entry via the website. The website says entries open from 1 May, but can't see a link so thought maybe it means entry's by post.
Don't intend to start a panic, but thought I'd check.
Cheers.
From the website: but there are no entry limits so no need to panic!
Yep, saw that. That's why I thought I'd carry on the theme of not panicking! But I wondered if anyone knew how to enter, either in a panic or with your feet up whilst smoking a pipe!Quote:
Originally Posted by noel
Entry list to 27/07/2013 posted here. www.turnerlandscape.co.uk :thumbup:
Great news. Thanks for that. Looking forward to it!Quote:
Originally Posted by wynn
The opinions below are my own..not the views of the management, I accept the blame for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by L.F.F.
Sadly despite our best efforts - myself who threw the website up with the intention of online entry exactly as our other race waltz ( probably the first to go online many years ago) and - wynny supremely talented organiser of registration and results were unable to convince the " owner " of the race to take up the free offer to do online entry for him.
So we are back in the dark ages seemingly- doing things the old way.
For my own part, I would not have volunteered to throw up the site without online entry, and more importantly for a new race that has never handled more than tens of runners to jump to hundreds and championship status needs all the organisational help it can get - it should in my view have been made conditional by the approving committee, in allowing a new race to become a counter.
Moreover anyone who values time as worth anything would gladly pay the merchant fees associated with online cash collection in order to get the list of entries in spreadsheet form without any typing or paper shuffling.The crux of the matter appears to be " maximising donations" to the supported charity, an argument that does not stand scrutiny. I am certain runners would happily pay 50p to enter online so that to me is a specious argument, demanding peopke waste the same money on stamps instead, so the argument on donation is a non starter.
For sure races such as Sedbergh operate well on the old methods of entry and even Old methods of management but they have the mechanics all down to a fine art after years of experience, and can handle a field of hundreds without breaking sweat. They are not a new race that has never operated 100 runners let alone a championship field.
So i for one am unimpressed, but powerless to change it to online entry which is what we wanted to do But then that is why I would never volunteer for a committee and no sensible committee woukd ever have me! I am not afraid to express opinions!
That said, I love the duddon valley and course Which I hope will become a classic, and I hope all involved have a great day! I have every confidence in Wynny and am sure she will make sure it goes smoothly on day - but I am equally sure her life would have been made easier without jurassic age paper shuffling,
( puts on hard hat in expectation of the rocks about to be thrown my way!)
Does anyone know if, on a recce, you can get straight from the farm/campsite to the road and then on to the fells, or does that pass through private land that's only accessible on race day?
The race map shows a bit of a path, but it seems to peter out.
Thanks.
Yes there's a distinct path all the way from the campsite to the road, then turn right for the fells.
Thanks for that. That's great.Quote:
Originally Posted by JonG
Flagged and marshalled at the start last year. Also unless you are at the front I don't think you have to worry to much !
Last year, last descent was flagged from the old mines. A lot went wrong right near the bottom where the route goes left and it feels like you need to go straight on. I assume this year they will sort that out.
Records will definitely go this year !
I was talking about a recce. I'll be disappointed if I'm not towards the front of that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lardster
Didn't want to go wandering through a farmer's field by mistake.
whats the climb like from seathwaite tarn upto grey friers cp1?
Fairly straight forward, grassy not rocky, starts fairly shallow, steepens quickly, after about 400/500ft it shallows out to become runnable for the top - mid packers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Woodzy
It will be a quick one for the top guys and gals.
Major roadworks started on the A590 at Greenodd this week - a traffic roundabout is being built at the A590 / A5092 junction.
Severe delays (up to an hour and a half at times) have been reported over the past few days.
If you are planning to use this route to travel to the race on Saturday, allow extra time and / or use an alternative.
Runners coming to Turner Landscape from the south face long delays due to the construction of a roundabout at junction of A590 and A5092 at Greenodd - these have been up to an hour during the week!
They can be avoided by taking the minor road R off the A590, about a mile before Greenodd , which comes out by the Royal Oak at Spark Bridge. Take it with care as locals will be racing through there or dial plenty of time in to your journey.
If there's a long queue for the roadworks though, you'll be queueing long before you reach the Spark Bridge turn off.
Other alternatives would be to go via Ambleside/Coniston or even Little Langdale and over Wrynose. Both are roundabout routes but unlikely to add an hour onto your journey.
Thanks for the info GuysQuote:
Originally Posted by Fellhound
By the way will the Pete Bland Van be at Turner??
According to this he will be
I've also seen on Twitter that inov8 will also have a stand there giving out free stuff as well. (No I don't work for them, but thought some people might like to know that)
Anyone know which shoes would be best for this race x talons or mudclaws
Dan
Walshes! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dantodman
Didnt see snow on the forecast which is the only circumstance where I would be wearing my walshes. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by The Navigator
Dan
First time I have done the race and an excellent route. Good weather so all the tops were clear. Lots of good running in the second half of the race which suited me.
Thanks to the organisers and all the marshalls and helpers.
Well done AGAIN Longdogs.
A little bird tells me not only did you win the race you also broke the record.
Great effort.
Just got back from the race today. Fantastic event and a great route. Sowed how bad I am on rough ground so didn't quite get the result I wanted but really enjoyed the whole event. Thanks to the organisers and marshals.
What a fantastic race. We were lucky enough to have perfect weather, all sorts of terrain and incredible views all round. This really is a belter of a medium A class race. Thanks to all the marshals and organisers etc for putting on such a good show. The 6 hour round trip was definitely worth it..!
Excellent course. Thanks to the organisers and all the marshals out there. My sort of short this one, 21 mins faster than last year, 1:46.
Great route this, I over cooked the start again & paid the price upto gray friers from the tarn but got my wind again from dow onwards. A good viewing course too for spectators with a good pair of binoculars, strange it didn't feel like 10.75m or 3000 + ft . Thanks to everyone involved deserves to be better supported in future look forward to next yr.
Many thanks to all involved, what a beltin race. Hope the race is now established and attracts decent numbers in the future, helping the Alzheimer's society. The last descent was brilliant, proper good blast through the wet bogs. Really pleased with my first ever champs point.... Reet, off to Boulsworth.
cracking run Darren I tried but a couldn't catch you have a good one again today.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tindersticks
Yep, thanks a lot to the RO and everyone involved. Really well marshalled and lovely soup at the end. Nice coffee and cake too from the charity. Hope they did well. Food never tastes better than at the end of a fell race.
Great race.