Bolton By Bowland

[Donkarlo]

Spotted this on the calender for Sunday.

Anybody taking part? Also any info on the route ?

Cheers

[Richard Head]

The only real climb is after about a mile. Apart from that it is basically a cross country course with a stretch of road in the middle. There are a couple of stream crossings to add a bit of interest. The last couple of miles can be pretty muddy.

[david]

Also any info on the route ?

I think someone last year had a map but it's basically a clockwise circuit around the village. If you're in the lead then follow the flags, if not just follow everyone else . And save some energy for the last mile or so across those fields.

[blencathrafrommykitchen]

This was my first ever fell race. I think it's a fantastic race.

As already said, it's really a tough cross country, with just one real hill, but it's long enough to be a really good workout. The "stream" crossings can be a bit more than streams if the weather's been wet in the week beforehand. I remember a long run in across two or three fields before hitting the final road section.

There used to be a hosepipe of hot water provided at the finish. It's quite a good spectator race because as well as seeing the start and finish, there's a bridge just a short distance from the start where spectators can watch the runners coming through one of the stream crossings. And you can get good coffee and a pint in the village pub afterwards.

[holtie75]

I've got this race pencilled in, it was my second fell race last year so i'll be trying to smash my previous time I remember the last mile or so being a tough slog through the fields!

[Bob]

Very roughly:

A mile across muddy fields (and a beck) to the biggest climb through long grass, fast long descent on grass, a bit of road, back through the beck (see Ali's avatar) across some more fields, about a mile on road then up a muddy bridle way, cross a road then battle through mud of ever increasing depth to another road. Cross this and run through more muddy fields with the road just to your side before a final bit of road to the finish.

I'm sure I've forgotten something...

Ah yes, it's muddy

[Eric Postlethwaite]

I should be there.


I like jumping in muddy puddles.

[Wobblehead]

The last mile or so when you are going ankle deep in mud and into a 40mph headwind are a tad strength sapping..

Talk about going nowhere fast.

[chris brown]

The last mile or so when you are going ankle deep in mud and into a 40mph headwind are a tad strength sapping..

Talk about going nowhere fast.

I'll be there and it looks like the weather should make it a chellenge this year (if you believe the weather men!) - wind, rain and so the last stream crossing should be about knee deep and the last 2 field (about 2miles) even more draining. Nice tin bath a hose to finnish - nice warm water they tell me!

[chris brown]

I'll be there and it looks like the weather should make it a chellenge this year (if you believe the weather men!) - wind, rain and so the last stream crossing should be about knee deep and the last 2 field (about 2miles) even more draining. Nice tin bath a hose to finnish - nice warm water they tell me!

Full detail and photos if anyone is interested
http://www.bolton-by-bowland.com/com...e/fellrace.htm