This is so going to fill up within 5 days of going live; can everyone keep reminding me (and everyone else) nearer the time please :)
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This is so going to fill up within 5 days of going live; can everyone keep reminding me (and everyone else) nearer the time please :)
How about not reminding everyone, and then it will take longer to fill up.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stolly
Just a thought :)
From the comment about 'appropriately experienced runners' are they introducing some sort of entry qualifiaction?
Probably the normal question about running in similar events (as per ToP, 3P and Edale I guess).
Of course if they don't let you enter events such as this how can you show the required suitable experience?
You could always do Ennerdale or Duddon or Wasdale or lots of othersQuote:
Originally Posted by Oven Gloves
im going to give ennerdale a crack this year anyway and see if i get into borrowdale, what the hell, ive got dinner booked at the scafell so i hope i get in!
I think that's what I will do too (Ennerdale that is - not dinner at the Scafell :D )Quote:
Originally Posted by philgreen1968
If your thinking of Ennerdale there's a little recce planned for easter saturday if you can make it.
Jason
The FRA website says that entries will be accepted from suitably experienced athletes. Any idea what this means in practise ? Do I need to go out and do a long race in May, as I haven't done one for a few years ?
Hot Foot
Probably a good idea, and best make it one in the Lakes or Scotland. At the very least do some Lakes mediums, there are plenty coming up. I imagine Scoffer doesn't want anyone who is liable to get lost or complain that there are too many rocks and cliffs.
It's a bit flat where you come from Hot foot ~ you need to move to the hills. That should get you experienced.:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot Foot
Get your oar in as quick as you can from 31st May :D. From the Borrowdale web site:
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Borrowdale Fell Race 2008
There will be no entries taken on the day for the Borrowdale Fell Race in 2008.
Potential competitors must apply to enter the race by means of the official Borrowdale Fell Race entry form. That form will not be made available nor will any entries be accepted before 31st May 2008.
Please do not try to enter without the official form and please do not ask the Race Organiser for an entry form before 31st May.
After 31st May, entry forms will be available to download from this website. Forms will also be available after 31st May by post (please send a stamped self addressed envelope) from the Race Organiser - Andrew Schofield, End Yan, Jenkin Hill, Thornthwaite, Keswick, CA12 5SG.
The Race will be limited to 500 competitors. The first 500 entries received, from appropriately experienced runners, after 31st May will be accepted. No entries received after 7th July will be accepted.
Date: 2nd August 2008
Start and Finish: Scafell Hotel, Rosthwaite
Start Time: 11.00 am
Route: 17 miles including 6500 feet of ascent and visiting the following checkpoints:-
1 Bessy Boot summit 258125
2 Esk Hause shelter 235083
3 Scafell Pike summit 215072
4 Great Gable summit 211104
5 Honister Hause 225135
6 Dalehead summit 223154
The route to Bessy Boot will be through Chapel Farm and up Rottenstone Gill.
Please note that the Borrowdale Fell Race is classed as a category A long race. The race route covers some of the roughest ground in England. Even in August inclement, difficult and sometimes dangerous weather conditions may be encountered.
Navigational skills are essential. Competitors must find their own way around the course. Visibility may be poor during the race and following the runner in front may not be feasible.
THIS RACE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NOVICE FELL RUNNERS.
Entries: Please see separate entry details. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY.
Registration: From 9.00 am in the marquee opposite the Scafell Hotel.
Equipment: All competitors must carry windproof whole body cover (waterproof equipment may be required subject to the weather on race day), a map of the course, a compass, a whistle and emergency food.
Refreshments: Tea and sandwiches will be served to all competitors after the race in Rosthwaite Institute.
The Honister Hause Checkpoint will close at 3.30 pm. Competitors who arrive at Honister Hause after 3.30 pm will be required to retire from the Race. Competitors, who continue around the Race Route after having been required to retire from the Race, will no longer be regarded as competing in the Race and will be reported to the Fellrunners' Association.
Those competitors, who retire from the Race at Honister, must return to the start/finish at Rosthwaite by road. That is, down the Honister Pass, through Seatoller to Rosthwaite.
I hope the organiser is going to allow for the vagaries of Royal Mail. First class letters and cards in the Saturday morning collection from where we shall be staying in the Highlands (for the Slioch race, 31st May) have been taking anything from 2 to 6 days to reach addresses in England. With things the way they are, how about letting the entries - on line or postal - pile up for a few days, then if they have passed the limit, it's the first n100 out of the hat? No doubt this is not a new idea.
is the entry online or after downloading the entry form do you have to print it out and post it?
It's not clear anywhere I've seen...
Be patient.Quote:
Originally Posted by peakview
But the answer to your question is that you will have to post the form off, the good old fashioned way, along with an SAE.
Entry form now on the website. Let the rush begin!!!
Just filled mine in and now dashing off to the post box :rolleyes:
Done the hard stuff, found the website, fixed the printer, downloaded the form, serched results for me qualifying races, prised the cheque book off Mrs Bother, now I discover we got no stamps in the house:mad:
Up 7 am saturday morning,downloaded form, filled in, posted 7.30. If I dont get in Ill give up the drink.
Posted now;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
Come Tuesday morning, there's going to be one shocked postman in Heversham.
thanks for reminder, had it all sorted sat on table to post in the morning, could have been a dissaster... opened it up and popped SAE inside. Phew that was close.Quote:
Originally Posted by Purpleplodder
Cheers
i have sent mine,i may regret doing that half way up gable :eek:
What happens if he has a bad day and dumps his sack in the loft :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tussockface
It would be great blessing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nee Bother
On August 2nd, we could go directly to the beer tent without first suffering a prolonged period of pain.
received acceptance letter yesterday morning. printed entry 5.30am and sent 8.30 on sat morning from dingwall on way to 'slioch horseshoe hill race'. very happy!
Of course, if you don't get in you could always go up at your leisure for a more peaceful run around the course.
web site stating that the race is now FULL!!!!
Now that was quick.
hope i got in,anyone else got confirmations yet ?
I heard someone did but they sent theirs first thing sat am, I sent mine on mon am. still waiting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fleeter
i sent mine saturday afternoon,so it wouldn't have left oldham until monday morning, no worry's,i just had this feeling some chav might of nicked it :D
Full already? This is ridiculous, I just hope mine has been accepted.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudlugger
'Good on' to the Borrowdale lads trying to stop all this silly and frantic race entry procedure by doing their best to ensure all can enter in the good old fashioned way of 'pen and post'. However it's not worked ~ the rush has still ensued. What can be done in future to stop all this hectic and farcical turn of events?
it's getting bad isn't it,something does need to be done
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by mapper
Post is far worse than Online entry IMO. At least if it is OLE we would know if we had got in there and then and not had to worry about if we got in now.
It's not the entry system that's the problem it's selecting already hugely popular races for British Championship Races, why not pick some of less popular races. Look at Slioch Horseshoe at the weekend, less than 50 runners, Foel Fras a few weeks before a similar low number.
It'll be interesting to see what happens here. I did hear that it was said that no experienced decent runner would get rejected from Borrowdale, can't remember who said it, or how they categorised that, but it'll be interesting to see.
We entered at 2 am Saturday morning so we'll see..I am working at sea for Durisdeer and doing the UTMB when Dufton is on, so Borrowdale is my 4th race, however getting in the top 50 and getting points is going to be way harder there than the likes of the Mournes Race.
I just think the answer is to not pick already hugely popular races, well at least partially. Surely reducing the number of 'counting' races, as has been discussed will just exacerbate this problem?
Or just pick races that can take unlimited numbers for a one off race. The Anni Waltz did this so well a couple of years ago. Then just ensure a good rotation of races not to stress the local environment.
Jason
anyone else heard yet?
Nope not yet
Hey, stop whinging.
The reason it has filled up within a few days is because you lot keep going on about it on the forum. There are plenty of other races to do, why not do Ennerdale or Wasdale if you want to do a classic long Lake District race or the new Lakes Runner race which looks like it will be a toughie. What is with the great rush to do championship races anyway? Lets face it, there are probably only a hundred or so people who can genuinely claim to be interested in championship points, the rest of us don't need to do Borrowdale. There is far too much talking up of one or two races on this forum, particularly the Three Peaks, Borrowdale and The Ben, there are plenty of other equally good (or in the case of the Three Peaks far better) races about.
From what Len told me those that do Borrowdale most years should have no problems getting in so long as they got an entry in pronto. Genuine championship contenders will get in even if they put in a late entry, everyone else who meets the entry requirements will be dealt with on a first come first served basis.
Mind you, I can afford to be smug, I got an acceptance letter on Wednesday, always best to go for hand delivery :D!
I got slapped last time I offered that:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by No map, no compass