As you get older, you get forgetful.
I forgot to pre-enter the Coniston Gullies race because I thought it was EOD, which was naive considering the current Covid situation.
So, I've found myself on a 'waiting list' of unknown length.

Do you really want to risk your teeth/forearms/legs/life on such a short race ?
Mummy's lickey hankie won't mend you if you take a tumble.
So do the descent thing. Withdraw your entry.
You know it makes sense.
Nobody will know, and you can enter some other 'trail' sort of fell race and still tell your mates you're a fell runner.
Alternately, rock up and give your ego a good beating.

Your family love you.
Do the sensible thing.