The Ben Nevis Race

[stevefoster]

To be honest insisting on club membership to enter a race is bollocks..... when looked on from my perspective anyway. I run at least 30 miles each week (soon to be a lot more), 80% of which is in the fells - why should being a member of a running club be a requirement to join in a fell race?

Totally agree Stolly!!!

[emmilou]

Whats this UK athletics business and is it the same animal as English athletics? I wasn't sure so I just sent my entry off with the full fee rather than risk missing out but I noticed UK athletics and Scottish athletics members got a £2.00 discount. I dug out that little plastic card from where its rested doing nothing since it came through my letterbox (wondered if I would ever actually use it for anything) and it said 'English Athletics' so I presume thats different but is it actually part of UK athletics? (and could I have saved a couple of quid on the entry, assuming it arrives in time?) - I dont remember this issue from previous years entries.

Hmmm - I'd have thought the England Athletics card/number is the one they are after. It's the one I'd have put anyway... it's a bit of all singing and dancing plastic this year so has to account for something

STANNERS - why did you miss out last year?? Late filling the form, not enough cat A races or just unlucky

[mudlugger]

well its in the post now, probably done something wrong on the form but too late now. good luck everyone!

[ChrisG]

To be honest insisting on club membership to enter a race is bollocks.....

I have done Ben Nevis twice now and never been in a club. Putting 'FRA' on the form has always worked in the past.

[Stagger]

It's the one I'd have put anyway... it's a bit of all singing and dancing plastic this year so has to account for something

Do I assume by this remark you have not entered Emmi?

[emmilou]

Do I assume by this remark you have not entered Emmi?

looked at the form, looked at the big hill and thought I must be washing my hair that day

[Al Fowler]

looked at the form, looked at the big hill and thought I must be washing my hair that day

Guess what em, ill come and help you wash your hair that day.....

Flippin big lump that Ben, dont quite fancy it just yet.

[Goldie]

Entry sent off yeaterday for this cracker back upto retain the dancing trophy in the pubs afterwards for the mighty Wharfedale!!

Hopefully get under that 1hr 50!!!!

[disco stan]

I hope i get an entry just to see that Goldie!

[disco stan]

Hmmm - I'd have thought the England Athletics card/number is the one they are after. It's the one I'd have put anyway... it's a bit of all singing and dancing plastic this year so has to account for something

STANNERS - why did you miss out last year?? Late filling the form, not enough cat A races or just unlucky

Printer playing up last year.
By the time i sorted it it was too late.
Quicker out the blocks this time.
Fingers crossed