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Hi all!
I just want to plug this race which is being held by Saddleworth Rangers Rugby League Club. Its a fundraiser for the youth teams so there are Junior Races held as well.
Its the second year of running and we also have a brand new club house to host from.
So, make a note in on your calendar for Thursday 6th July. Juniors start at 6.30 and seniors start at 7.30. More info via the link below.....
http://www.saddleworthrangers.co.uk/aldermans-ascent
Cheers everyone
Its now one month to go before the 2nd Aldermans Ascent. Its promising to be even bigger this year with a higher turn out for the Junior races. Senior race starts at 7.30pm with ample parking at the club house.
Juniors starts at 6.30 over near Binn Green Carpark on Holmfirth Road.
All prize givings will be held at the brand new club house with free soup and bread or hotdogs. Bar, of course, will be available.
Its all in aid of fundraising for the Junior Rugby teams so please come along! It's a tough little race... be warned!!
More info....
http://www.saddleworthrangers.co.uk/aldermans-ascent
With just over 2 weeks to go, why not give Aldermans Ascent a go!
Entries go towards the Junior Rugby teams. We've got Junior Races and registration over at Binn Green Car Park starting at 6.30 and the Senior race starting at 7.30 on Churchill Playing Fields (Registration at the club House).
Everyone back to the new club House for the presentation where the kids have free hot dogs and the seniors have free soup and bread. More info on the website..http://www.saddleworthrangers.co.uk/aldermans-ascent
Please try and support! Cheers
Its only a week before the Aldermans Ascent, so if you are not tapering for Wasdale, bombing around Bull Hill, or doing anything less meaningfull, then get along to our 2nd ever Aldermans Ascent! And there's a BBQ!!
http://www.saddleworthrangers.co.uk/aldermans-ascent
Thanks to all runners who turned up for Thursdays race. The weather was fantastic, although a tad too warm, and the atmosphere back at the club house after the races was great! We ended up with 98 juniors on the night and 63 seniors. Many many thanks for those who turned out. I'll post links to the results and photos soon. Provisional date for next years race is Thursday 5th July. See you all then!
I have just viewed some photographs of todays Alderman's Ascent fell race and some of them show runners who have stopped and posed to have their photographs taken.
Why someone would pay to enter a "race" and then do such a thing is beyond me!
Anyone jumping up and clicking their heels together should be immediately dq'd in my opinion.... (or preferably machine-gunned down as they cross the finish line)
Well not everybody is a "pot hunter" you know!Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
For some people the pleasure is sharing the sense of camaraderie, embracing the joy of sport, taking in the views and smelling the flowers.
Or so I've been told.
Can't understand that twaddle myself - but what do I know? :)
Where did you see the pics?Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
Cheers
Even giving a thumbs up is a bit infa dig in my humble opinion. Smacks of mud/paint run; very non U as Ms Mitford would say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs
Fell Running UK FacebookQuote:
Originally Posted by thegnigma
I was marshalling at the top of aldermans hill last year when it was the english champs race and was chatting to a couple of fellas who were going to take pictures and they were telling me that if they get any silly poses they just delete them 🤣
Cheers, not on FB unfortunately.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
I'm not either. If you google an event that posts on FB you can get limited access to view for a short time.Quote:
Originally Posted by thegnigma
I had a bit of "debate" with someone on the facebook page in the last few weeks... they were claiming that fellracing is not about competition but about the camaraderie and everybody getting round and having fun...
An admirable viewpoint to have, i am sure... but what utter twaddle...
Photographers aren't even getting a smile out of me (although i must admit i've occasionally been spurred into a run when i've been power-walking a stiff climb and spotted someone with a camera.... although i expect its like when you're driving and spot a speed camera... too late!!)
Cheers. I'm definitely not smiling or posing on my pics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
Complete poppycock. It's all very casual on FB in my opinion, that's what's good about the forum, there are many serious racers. Just as an aside, i was saying to Charmian on sunday at Gt Wherny that people will ultimately get bored of the commercialism and the fact that social media is now a business. I think FB will soon peak, the dog will shortly have had its day.Quote:
Originally Posted by Travs