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(Putting it here as it's also in the FRA calendar)
http://www.ukresults.net/10sep.html#howgill
I'm en-route to a few days in the Lakes when this is on so may take a bit of a detour.
Anyone done this before?
Any route map available anywhere?
Cheers
MT
Bump!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Multiterrainer
Having any luck with the map?
Not yet mr b but just emailed the organiser.Quote:
Originally Posted by mr brightside
I need to decide this w/e (ie after visit to physio tomorrow) whether I'm going to run as it's £12 entry on the day and a 'mere' £8 in advance!!
MT-you could always do the Settle Loop Tough Trail race the day after £6 pre entry or £8 on the day!!!! (incl cakes)
Unfortunately I'll be in the Lakes by then - it's a shame the Settle loop race isn't on the Saturday as would've been ideal.Quote:
Originally Posted by are we nearly there yet?
Just bring a road bike and pop down to Bowland to watch the Tour of Britain enroute from Rochdale to Blackpool!
Now there's a thought!Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris K
I've entered now and got general route details from the organiser, looks like a good race - esp looking forward to the climb out of Potts valley.
Anyone else coming out to play?
Well 143 came out to play today - a cracking race if you like this sort of thing (as I do) with a nice walking climb (for most) at 5 miles to keep the real fellrunners happy. Otherwise mostly rolling grassy moorland paths and tracks after the initial road/track climb and with cracking views of the Howgills, Lakes fells and Mallerstang at different stages.
Thanks to Fraser Livesey and all at Howgill Harriers and Crosby Garrett villagers who helped, including for encouraging the sun to make an appearance for the race.
At the sharp end a new course record for Morgan Donnelly while further down the field it was good to see there was a prize for first V80!!
Heading along in a carfull to this tomorrow, anybody done it before? looks like a fairly friendly trail, but looks can be deceiving.
Ran it last year - it's a good fast race - my post race comments are on this thread - http://forum.fellrunner.org.uk/showt...tmorland+trail so as you can see mostly runnable short-grass moorland with just one v short steep climb before a long narrow stony path descent.
Enjoy!!
Cheers for that. Looks like it got a good turnout last year, just have to decide what shoes to wear now..
This is advertised as a trail race but held under FRA rules. What kit requirements are likely? I have never done this one before. My choice of shoes is easy, I only have 1 pair, some very old Walsh PB's.
Can't see anything specified, so I'm going to take the lot just in case. Looks like it could be pretty windy and rainy so pack a decent wind/waterproof I guess.
Have a good race tomorrow - ZM
Great race today, won unsurprisingly by Carl Bell. Thanks to the organisers and the marshalls who were stood out around the course in the slinging rain. It tipped down for the first half of the race and was pretty muddy underfoot, glad I took my walshes along. Good prizegiving with loads of spot prizes/freebies, and a bag of free tuck for all runners:thumbup:
Yep, good run and well organised. Enjoyed the food and prize giving too.
That second steepish climb and slippery stile did for me. Is it me or was that on the tough side for what is advertised as a trail run?
My shoes came good though! I nearly went shopping but decided against it.
Is it me or was that on the tough side for what is advertised as a trail run?... I nearly went shopping but decided against it.
Hmmm...man up!
Shopping for trail shoes to replace my glued together pb's on the way to the race!
no offence taken lol.
As I said, good race.
My real point was should it be advertised as a trail run or a fell run? Not a complaint about the nature of the course.
Nice one, just having a laugh, think you were parked next to me. It was only 700ft though just seemed tougher :w00t:
Results up here http://howgillharriers.org.uk/trailrace.html may have to click a couple of times on the results button, last three years are loaded on as spreadsheets.
Is this Saturday. Organised by Howgill Harriers in one of the most beautiful and least visited parts of the country. http://howgillharriers.co.uk/great-w...nd-trail-race/
Entries on the day!
Thanks SS - you beat me too it!
Pre-entry for this year's race on Saturday (8th Sept) has now closed but there will be EOD and the forecast looks favourable! Pre-entry start list, details and race map available here: http://howgillharriers.co.uk/great-w...nd-trail-race/
See you there!
Great day yesterday. Thanks to all who helped out and well done to all competitors in what turned out to be quite a warm afternoon!
Pics here: http://howgillharriers.co.uk/photos
Results coming shortly...
Results now available here:
http://howgillharriers.co.uk/results
A big thank you to everyone who helped out and those mums/dads/coaches ('taxi drivers') who ensured we had a good junior turn out too. The playground has never seen so much action!
I may get to run it this year! Any other forumites heading to Crosby Garrett this Saturday?