Wansfell Race

[mapper]

Nice one. I'll be there this year. Might have a larger field than normal given that it's on a Saturday.

My powers are psychic ~ the orgainser said it was a record turnout of 107 runners.
Fantastic race, with great views from the top (I managed a split second look around before hurtling back down).
Cheers for the coffee & mince pies at the presentation in Lakes Runner.
See you all next year.

[theNoor]

What happened to the Noor? Your start was good and so was your cheering. What about the middle bit?

What happened? All went to plan... I was one of only three people to lead the Greatest Fell Race on Earth* in 2008 - Rob Hope, Tom Addison and me!

To be honest, I was a little worried about choking on me teeth!

(*With a number of exceptions)

[Harry H Howgill]

What happened? All went to plan... I was one of only three people to lead the Greatest Fell Race on Earth* in 2008 - Rob Hope, Tom Addison and me!

To be honest, I was a little worried about choking on me teeth!

(*With a number of exceptions)

That's the spirit! I'll laugh if you make the Gazette with that start! They normally give it a good write up.

[Britta]

Report & results now up at http://www.amblesideac.org.uk/wansfell08_results.htm

Unfortunately no photos yet

[Harry H Howgill]

That's an impressive time to the top for Rob. I'm sure the record could have been on if he'd only realised and not jogged down.

[mr brightside]

A week away today so no reason not to get a thread started, seems like an excellent way of escaping the drudgery of christmas at my house, flying down the side of a snowy mountain by the seat of my tracksters. Not sure on shoe choice, frozen ground might be requiring a more cushioned shoe, think i'll take the Walshes and the MT840s and do a little recce beforehand. Might also treat myself to a Kamleika smock while i'm in Ambleside, Merry's testimony at XOTF has cemented my decision.



Wansfell Fell Race 2009

Sunday 27th December 2009 - AS 2.5m/1500'

Start: 12 noon
Bargain price of: £1 (entry on day only)
Prizes sponsored by Lakes Runner, Ambleside

This traditional festive blast is upon us again, same arrangements as
usual; register and park at the Old Grammar School at the top of Stock
Ghyll Lane, Ambleside (GR 384044). Parking here is free thanks to the kind
support of the University of Cumbria.

Race starts at 12 noon at the bottom of Stock Ghyll Lane, in town.

Records
Men: 18.56 Kenny Stuart 1984
Ladies: 23.56 Angela Brand-Barker 1994

Prizegiving, drinks and mince pies will be available for runners down at
the Lakes Runner shop and cafe in Ambleside after the race.

[scott baistow 93]

I did the jnr english champs race there earlier in the year and really loved it much better than the normal fras, its a fantastic race the descent is really steep and rocky, i think this race starts with a short steep road section though. When we did the english champs race we had the pleasure of summiting it twice! once the top was reached we looped over rough ground to the wood bridge and meet the summit again. I think you'd be best off with walshs as its steep

[mr brightside]

I think you'd be best off with walshs as its steep

Cheers scott, there should be plenty of tussocky grass to save my hips from the thudding of running on hard ground, not good that.

[Also Ran]

Just a quick question for somebody from Ambleside - whats Stockghyll Lane like for driving up - will we get up to the car park/registration or are we going to have to park in town and walk/jog up??

Merry Xmas everybody!!!!

[Dux de lux]

I'll get Stockghyll Lane checked out today and let people know on here. I would very much suspect it will be undrivable and that people will have to park in town. If this is the case then registration wil be in Lakes Runner shop/cafe and the race route will be unchanged - starts in town, finishes at Kelsick. If this happens, will also put the start back to 12.15 so people can get sorted....watch this space!