Borrowdale Fell Race

[ZootHornRollo]

who's staying for the party?

deffo

[Deejay]

Recce'd it with the Pony posse on Saturday.

Bloody 'ell it's a bit rough in places.. had a nasty fall and battered my knees coming off Scafell Pike. Suffering for it now (all over knackeredness), but should have recovered in time to get timed out at Honister! Actual running time to Honister was 4.22 according to DeeJay (so 8 minutes to spare), but I spent nearly as much time on my face!

Factoring in all the lunch, cake and gossip stops it would have been nearer 2 hours

[ZootHornRollo]

what's the score with the bash after, does it start right after the race, or is it later in t'evening? And is there food or is it just the scafell pub for scran?

[whome]

I too would be wearing mudclaws..........if I had an entry, missed the deadline by a day or so. Anyone got an entry they don't want/can't use?

Just thought I'd quote myself in case everyone bypassed it as you all seem to be too busy discussing the after race entertainment.

ANYONE ONE GOT AN ENTRY THEY'RE NOT USING.

[skennaugh]

Is the campsite near the pub good? Don't want to stagger too far.

[freakazoid]

Just thought I'd quote myself in case everyone bypassed it as you all seem to be too busy discussing the after race entertainment.

ANYONE ONE GOT AN ENTRY THEY'RE NOT USING.

You must be new if you expected a useful reply.

[ZootHornRollo]

as you all seem to be too busy discussing the after race entertainment.

perhaps that's because we got our arses into gear and sent off entry forms in time?

suggest you might have more luck starting a separate thread saying 'Wanted: spare Borrowdale entry'

good luck

[emmilou]

what's the score with the bash after, does it start right after the race, or is it later in t'evening? And is there food or is it just the scafell pub for scran?

No it doesn't start straight after ZHR, starts about half 7/8 if memory serves - there's a bit of time to kill in the meantime, I'm sure we can all find appropriate ways of spending it!

No food at the 'do' there's a bar though! It's a big marquee in the field where the race starts opposite the Scarfell hotel. Usually a steel drum affair going off initially followed by a 'disco'

I can't remember if there was food post race put on by Borrowdale FR I was in no fit state to warrant eating last time - takes me a few hours to come round after a race I'm not one of those that can eat a 3 course dinner straight away!! I'm sure there was something though but perhaps someone else can clarify?

The 'do' is independant of the race btw

see.....that was helpful wasn't it?!

[ZootHornRollo]

answers all my q.s emmilou, ta - I always like to know when and where I can get some tea, y'know

[ShortFatHairyLegs]

Seem to recall there was a BBQ in the field next to the marquee last year? May have just been post-race halucinations though!