Grin and Bear it

[FenlandFellrunner]

Yes, thanks for a superbly organised event. The administration was spot on and the food at the finish was excellent. The people manning the checkpoints deserve a special mention. Although the weather was not as bad as had been forecast it was still pretty grim for the first hour and a half of the race and it can't have been pleasant for the marshalls, particularly those out at checkpoints 1 and 2.

It was my first time at this event, so I was glad to get in just under 3 hours. It's definitely one of the events I'll be hoping to do again (in a better time) in 2009.

[Penguin]

bollacks missed it again.. gonna get me ear chewed again!!

[IanDarkpeak]

Yes, thanks for a superbly organised event. The administration was spot on and the food at the finish was excellent. The people manning the checkpoints deserve a special mention. Although the weather was not as bad as had been forecast it was still pretty grim for the first hour and a half of the race and it can't have been pleasant for the marshalls, particularly those out at checkpoints 1 and 2.

It was my first time at this event, so I was glad to get in just under 3 hours. It's definitely one of the events I'll be hoping to do again (in a better time) in 2009.

Wasn't too bad but then I did have lots of kit on. After every one had gone through it took about 30-40 minutes to get the ok to move on and sweep the course as some walkers had changed routes with out telling any one.
I got into Bull clough (very brave of me considering I'd stopped the BM from getting fed) I got in to a clan tent(shelter) and laid down on my OMM sleep mat and I fell asleep for 10 minutes

The Sweep through was really tough as the wind had picked up and we had 40 flags to carry.

My eyes are a bit sore tonight due to the wind but they should be ok by tommorrow.

[BLUEBIKE]

...wot those stone flags...so it's you is it that keeps laying them down!!

[marty mcfly]

Great morning out, and fantastic food and welcome back at the end!

Had a couple of flirtations with the bog monster but the weather was (relatively) kind...

I'll be back for more next year!

[SteveS]

I'd just like to echo everyone elses comments - many thanks to all the organisers and marshals. It can't have been pleasant standing out for so long. I ran the 23 mile route, and the wind certainly picked up, at a couple of points I was barely moving running downhill on a road into the wind. I was about 20 minutes down on last year. Conditions made the run pretty tough compared to last year.

[PlumBum]

Thanks to all that turned up to compete, wether it be walking or running. The event would not happen without you all.
A big well done to all, Slippery Stones who won the 15 mile moorland race in 2 hrs 08 mins and SteveS who came in first in the 23 mile hybrid in 3 hrs 58 mins.
Will get results out ASAP on here. Full results, including the walkers will be on WMRT site soon.
Just been round Laddow, Chew Res, Arnfield Moor and back over Lads Leap.
Think IanDP kept to many people away from the Bog Monster, its moved over Chew way and isn't quite as hungry any more.

[Fleeter]

Thanks to all that turned up to compete, wether it be walking or running. The event would not happen without you all.
A big well done to all, Slippery Stones who won the 15 mile moorland race in 2 hrs 08 mins and SteveS who came in first in the 23 mile hybrid in 3 hrs 58 mins.
Will get results out ASAP on here. Full results, including the walkers will be on WMRT site soon.
Just been round Laddow, Chew Res, Arnfield Moor and back over Lads Leap.
Think IanDP kept to many people away from the Bog Monster, its moved over Chew way and isn't quite as hungry any more.

i'll have a look around chew this week,it's probably lurking up near wimberry

[IanDarkpeak]

Results for the fell race below
A Dark Peak 1,2,3


UNWIN DARREN 02:08:18
FINDLAY-ROBINSON RHYS 02:10:58
BELL JIM 02:11:47
OATES KEVIN 02:11:51
CROWSON PHIL 02:12:48
BRIDGEMAN WILL 02:17:04
BALLANTINE DICK 02:17:40
WALKER SHAUN 02:18:00
DARWIN HOWARD 02:18:32
HOLMES KEVIN 02:18:51
HARTLEY MARTIN 02:19:53
BERESFORD RUSSELL 02:21:07
DANILO-GARBACKI JAN 02:25:30
CHARLESWORTH IAN 02:27:13
HARVEY MARK 02:27:13
ACROYD ANDREW 02:29:15
LITTLE GARETH 02:30:56
KITCHEN WILLY 02:31:38
BARBER NICHOLAS 02:33:59
ROWE JOHN 02:34:44
COLDICOTT IAN 02:34:46
FIRKIN KEITH 02:35:30
BAINES RAY 02:37:56
KENNEDY GARY 02:39:07
HICKS CHRISTOPHER 02:40:16
WARREN PAUL 02:40:17
CONNAUGHTON EOIN 02:43:04
HORSFALL CHRISTOPHER 02:43:14
MAHADEVAN KRISHNA 02:43:19
FIELDS DAVE 02:43:42
PROUD DUNCAN 02:43:42
GREEN ANDY 02:44:00
HOWELLS RICHARD 02:44:54
GORDON KEITH 02:45:48
PATEL MANHAR 02:46:12
ASHFORTH ALAN 02:46:26
Mc AVOY JOHN 02:50:56
WHITTINGHAM NICK 02:51:13
TREZISE JONATHON 02:51:15
PEARSON JOHN 02:51:36
DORMAN NIGEL 02:52:00
PLATTS ANDREW 02:55:00
MARKHAM GILLY 02:55:02
BOSTOCK COLIN 02:55:51
DOUGLAS KEITH 02:58:07
KENWORTHY STEPHEN 03:02:21
COCKERTON JANE 03:04:06
PARKIN GREGORY 03:04:38
WADE IAN 03:07:16
TOWNEND DAVID 03:09:14
HALL DAMIAN 03:09:34
CLAVIJO J 03:14:36
GREENWOOD PAUL 03:14:40
HUTCHESSON GRANT 03:14:43
FALCONER ANDY 03:17:00
HALSTEAD SARAH 03:19:08
FINDLAY-ROBINSON RACHEL 03:23:00
PORTEOUS COLIN 03:26:21
HAYTER MATT 03:27:03
BUNYAN NANCY 03:56:10
SHANKS STEPHEN 03:58:20
SANDERS TEELA 04:15:00
TURNER KENNY 04:16:22
TRAVIS COLIN 04:16:25
SMITH DAVE 04:17:44
HAKES RICHARD 04:21:15
GUNEE JOHN 04:28:32
ORTON PAUL 04:30:47
HARE CHRIS 04:38:10
GRAVES SARAH 05:09:26
PRESLY SANDY 05:09:26
BATTY DAVID 05:17:00
BURTON STEVEN 05:17:00
HORSLEY IAN 05:25:00

[IanDarkpeak]

Hmmm just spotted a mistake.

It appears all the runners have been put together regardless of whether they did the 'Race' or ran the long route.

I'll see if I can get it split down.