Borrowdale Fell Race

[Old Whippet]

Does anyone know if there are water stops at the checkpoints? I'm just trying to plan the contents of my bum bag so I can pack ... unpack ... repack ... unpack it again ... faff about a bit ... retail ... you get the idea!

As said: just before Esk Hause, few streams on corridor route; also Honister - (tap water from the toilets), stream in/out of Dale Head Tarn. No water provided at the checkpoints. Good luck.

[Livi]

Livi
There is usually good support at Styhead & Honister with people offering drinks & so on. Can't seem to remember if the other checkpoints eg Scafell pike will have water available. I'm using my camelbak as I know I'll be out for some time.......

Hope to see you there Manhar - think I'll dust off my camel back to go with my bum bag full of egg sarnies ;-)

At checkpoints you are relying on people you know bringing drinks, and the good will of a few other kind hearted souls, but water is not a problem. Several places you cross clean water - on the path above esk hause you cross a good source, several places coming down the corridor. Small backpacks with bladders make life a whole lot easier!

As said: just before Esk Hause, few streams on corridor route; also Honister - (tap water from the toilets), stream in/out of Dale Head Tarn. No water provided at the checkpoints. Good luck.

Great insight guys - thank you x

[philgreen1968]

I am unable to run Borrowdale, anyone interested in my entry PM me.
phil

[philgreen1968]

gone to a forumite

[Rob Furness]

...stream in/out of Dale Head Tarn.

Just thought I'd point out that the stream out of a tarn/reservoir/lake is not usually a good idea to drink as it's more likely to be contaminated, best to use the incoming stream only.

[hap]

After recceing it with me yesterday my partner has decided he wants to run Borrowdale too...any spare entries!? Please PM me if you have one

[date&walnut]

After recceing it with me yesterday my partner has decided he wants to run Borrowdale too...any spare entries!? Please PM me if you have one

Hap I've pm'd you regarding spare entry

[john doe]

Sinus prob means no race for me sat........PM for entry

[john doe]

gone...

[Daleside]

Here's the latest article from Fell Running Briefs if you fancy a light hearted look at Saturday's racing - see you all there!

http://fellrunningbriefs.blogspot.co...orrowdale.html