Errmm...I don't want to sound un'elpful or owt like but the Stoop race is in 6 months.
Now unless there's some reason why you're only ganna get excited 'bout that race (p'raps you're bein' released from prison next December?) then you would benefit from doin' one or two fell races this summer.
I take it that you've not done much fellrunnin'?
ps..the Stoop route is quite easy to follow..if in doubt just follow the few 'undred runners that'll be doin' it!