My best has got to have been Old County Tops.
Cracking long day out, met some good people and bloody hard!
My best has got to have been Old County Tops.
Cracking long day out, met some good people and bloody hard!
My favourite is always the Anni Waltz. Fantastic atmosphere, great running and free beer!
For pure mountain scenery and feeling of achievement, I'd rate Wasdale as the finest fell race in England, and on the other end of the scale I discovered BOFRA races this year. Drink beer, eat choclate cake then make a mad dash with 20 other idiots up and down some cliff, then somebody gives you money. Rock and roll!
I did 3 or 4 brilliant races in the Dales this year. Burnsall and PPP were grand days out, but Peejay's Great Whernside race had perhaps my favourite blend of running, scenery, good company and beer
Good thread this
Favourite has to be Sca Fell Pike, a 'proper' fell race. Different types of terrain, grass, rock and scree. Brilliant low key atmosphere, which is what fell running is all about to me. Don't forget the comedy of the day either, Wharfeego missing the start by 2 minutes, and as i came of the top he and saw him shouts, 'i missed the fekking start lad!' Brilliant.
Hopefully some more good races to come, roll on 2009!
Up the mighty Wharfedale 'arriers!
I think High Cup Nick in Feb & Whernside in Sept were probably my faves this year. 1st time for both of them for me and great courses. Managed to get quite a few in this year for the 1st time in a good while. Lovin' it.
Anni Waltz was brilliant, as was Duddon Valley and Tanky's Trog.
Loved the Hobblyhike too.
Although not a fell race, the 3 Peaks Cyclocross was my highlight
Hills and Guinness!
Anni Waltz & Lad's Leap for me...
Anniversary Waltz for me for the sheer enjoyment. PPP for atmsophere.
My first lakeland race, as a warm up for the PPP and I'll be back again this year (2009) and hopefully taking on a few more.
Pencilled in AW, PPP, Duddon, and then perhaps Borrowdale if I'm still in one piece.
Manx Mountain Marathon.
Simply brilliant
The older I get the Faster I was
Fav's
1 Ben
2 Gt Whernside
3 Anni Waltz
Mi best efforts
1 Whicken hill whizz
2 Wharfedale off road half
3 Ben (ascending only)
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