Looking to go down for this too, its on the Holmfirth Harriers champ.s this year. Dont know anything about it but what I have read here. However as a mid to back of pack runner i am hoping with a map it shouldnt be to hard to find my way around.
As I'll be in Worcester all weekend I might have a look at the double with Titterstone Clee, is this just a mad dash up and down?
Jason
Yes it is a mad dash up and down. Myself and Fell Top Teddy intend to be there.
Eggman, just type long mynd into the search function and you can pull up at least 3 previous threads about this race.
It may only be in Shropshire but it is one of the toughest races around. It combines speed with extreme climbs and descents. A knackering combination.
IMHO, Titterstone Clee don't really count as a fell race.
This may help:
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Its more an egg timer shape than a figure of eight as you don't cross in the middle bit. Its pretty much the route I took including the last climb which was a tough one as I remember.
I will be at Winter Hill this year. Enjoy the run, as others have said its a great race.
what heresy is this "it may only be in Shropshire" !!!
it's hardly isotropic !
without doubt one of the most beautiful counties in the kingdom and all the better for its percieved low profile
i'll be there suffering till I catch sight of the some of the most wonderous views about
The point is, ask a layperson to name a mountainous county and few will mention Salop. More to the point, ask yer average fellrunner to name a mountainous county and even fewer may think of Salop. Happy are those who know better!
Cheers everyone for the feedback.
Am looking forward to it now!
Masochist!
Reading the mercia web site it suggests there may be several different ways of getting round . Just some time limits at some of the points . I did a recce over two weekends to try and work out the best route but i'll probably be too knackered to think on the day and do what I usually do which is follow the person in front . Not difficult as I am usually at the back .
This method served me well for most of last year apart from scafell pike when I followed someone completely the wrong way . Dooo
I only hope the snow doesn't block the roads up . Valleys will probably be ok but titterstone may be difficult to get to .
Titterstone was v. difficult (impossible?) to get to on Monday (yesterday) when I had intended to do a reccie.
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