Never done it, it just doesn't appeal to me. Ive done the route and it just ain't well hilly enough. Good luck
Never done it, it just doesn't appeal to me. Ive done the route and it just ain't well hilly enough. Good luck
Did this about 5 years ago when i was just coming back into running, there were about 150 of us, including a lot of the rugby club (who organise it). it was very laid back and a bit chaotic - I remember a group of us having a sprint at the end - to the very unclear unmarked finish - I won meaning I came 7th overall but when they published the results they gave us all the same time but marked me as 10th! Was not happy at the time.
Appreciate its not a pure fell race but from memory there is some climbing - more than your average trail race, the climb on the last set of woods left an impression. Really enjoyed it and always said I would do it again but never got round to it.
Its good its got popular but sad a the same time cos I thought of it as a bit of a hidden gem. Hate to think where my 2.23 would get me in the pecking order now - 100th most likely.
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I'll be there as I love the course. You cant get lost, cos some of the arrows are bigger than the black&white road chevrons!. You ought to pop down Antisocial - looks like we'd be in each others company for most of the run. Something about a race run from a Rugby club with showers beer and bacon sarnies after that really appeals, cant think why.
Its better to have fought and lost, than not have fought at all.
A friend suggested I do Belper as a pre yorkshireman run. It's to late to post an entry and it's a fair way for me to go. Will I get in on the day?
i got in on the day 3 years ago no problem.
it's a decent event, not too hilly but the terrain includes quite a few rutted fields which were a pain to run through!
There is usually a few EOD slots. Certainly past the final pre entry date.
http://files.pitchero.com/clubs/4431..._Formfinal.pdf
Usually suites road shoes (careful into and through Shining Cliff Woods) unless there has been a lot of rain. No great hills but three proper run-able ups. Ignore the 'halfway' sign, its always at the pub which is definitely over halfway. One of the field of cows/bulls can be a bit spooked as they were last year. Pint and a burger available at the end which is no bad thing. Avoid driving home up the A6, tourist traffic into Matlock Bath always a pain. A nice tour of the south peaks.
'Normal' people are the ones you don't know very well.
Did this for 1st time yesterday - it is on my doorstep after all. Well organised, good route - but not for anyone who doesn't like stiles. Lost count of of how many but must be 50 or so!! Good speed training on a very rural "fell race".
Results from Sunday
http://www.belperrufc.co.uk/Rugby%20...sultPage1.html
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