Here in Leicestershire we have the Huncote Hash, the Gaddesby Gallop and the Hoby Hop; and I'm sure there are plenty of similar examples around the country. The trend has even crept into fell-running, with Haworth Hobble, Eskdale Elevation, etc.
I want to start a new organisation: Athletes Against Alliteration. [Except that might remind some people of a former governing body of athletics that the FRA didn't always see eye to eye with.]
In his lifetime he suffered from unreality, as do so many Englishmen.
Jorge Luis Borges
Cardington Cracker, Cardingmill Canter.
Four Fans, Brecon Beacons.
Wrekin Wrecker
Haworth 'Obble
I inherited the name
Surely "Aworth Obble" in Yorkshire?Originally Posted by brett
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In his lifetime he suffered from unreality, as do so many Englishmen.
Jorge Luis Borges
Almost every fell race on the North York Moors that Dave Parry (RIP) use to organise.
Blakey Blitz, Carlton Challenge, Gribdale Gallop, Guisborough Grunt, Ossy Oiks, Pinchinthorpe Plod to name a few and my personal favourite Eskdale Eureka.
Mike Quinn
Esk Valley Fell Club
Then, moving over to the Lakes you've got the Eskdale Elevation.
And the Grisedale Grind.
Denholme Doddle just run last Saturday. It was preceded by the Harden Hard'un.
Stanage Struggle
Visibility good except in Hill Fog
Not forgetting the Manx Mountain Marathon!
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