Heptonstall festival

[Trig]

HEPTONSTALL FESTIVAL fell race

AS - 6 miles - 1500 feet
Sat 6th JULY 2013 - 11am start
Entry on day - £4


Register at White Lion Pub, on the cobbles, Heptonstall
FRA calendar update and NEW 2013 web address; http://heptonstallfestivalrace.wordpress.com


Race starts on cobbles, heads across fields, and down into Hardcastle Craggs, to Blue Pig, before a 1000 ft climb to HIGH BROWN KNOLL TRIG, then back the way you came, with a "fun" 500ft climb to the finish.

[martmason]

Sounds good, will make a nice change to take family along, should have recovered from Skiddaw by then.

[AndyA]

Fancy it but have friends up from south that weekend. They're both runners (well kind of; tarmac based) so might be able to get them interested in visiting the Crags and the Gala whilst i do the race! I'll get them to check out this thread, see if either of them fancy the race as well!

[Trig]

Fancy it but have friends up from south that weekend. They're both runners (well kind of; tarmac based) so might be able to get them interested in visiting the Crags and the Gala whilst i do the race! I'll get them to check out this thread, see if either of them fancy the race as well!

I'm sure they will enjoy the race - plus they'll need to earn their beer some how....

Well done a 3P BTW!

Whats next?

[stevefoster]

Sounds a nice little tester, kid's want to go, no excuse then, we'll be there

[Felix]

Looks good, Trig.
I'll definitely be there.
Amazing descent from High Brown Knoll down that side towards Pecket Well, with stunning views across to Heptonstall and Stoodley Pike beyond.

[Trig]

Looks good, Trig.
I'll definitely be there.
Amazing descent from High Brown Knoll down that side towards Pecket Well, with stunning views across to Heptonstall and Stoodley Pike beyond.

Heptonstall Church tower is a great landmark, standing citadel over the surrounding moors, guiding the return.....you can also pick out the White Lion most of the way back: in fact I've just rolled in from that purveyor of excellent independent ales, sampling the various possibilities for a fell race keg. Of the 7 glasses, the current favourite is Springhead Brewery "Robin Hood" - but to be honest I reckon I need to nip back just to be sure.

What time did you reccie in???

[AndyA]

I'm sure they will enjoy the race - plus they'll need to earn their beer some how....

Well done a 3P BTW!

Whats next?

Cheers for that. I told you i was at 4hour pace when i caught you up!

Had to miss Pendle Cloughs 'cos of family health problems. Not resolved yet so no races planned, very little opportuniuty to train much either. It'll sort itself out soon i hope.

[sid]

Anyone any more details about the festival, a website?

[Fnstein]

Anyone any more details about the festival, a website?

Not sure if the Festival has a website but the race will have one soon (with a map of the route). Details will be posted here when its available.