Quote Originally Posted by Wheeze View Post
You pays yer money and takes yer choice. Personally would never spend anything like £100 for a race...just can't see the point. It's not that important!
When a race is called off due to adverse weather its tough as I'm sure many more people found at W1000M or Carneddau this year. Always got the option of running the route unofficially.
I can't see how you can say that without experiencing it? You are missing out in some incredible events.. 3 peaks yacht race, UTMB, Boston.. 3 of the best experiences I've had.. I'd rather pay £100, £1/mile for a full UTMB than £5 for a shortened Peris or such like at 30p/mile...

If a race is called off for sufficient reasons, Carneddau falls into that, fine.. if its called off for mild rain.. I'd be pissed.. People did the 3000ers/paddy Buckley challenges that same time..

Why should runners who enjoy the challenge of navigating quickly in a race and being out in less than perfect weather because the RO is worried about runners who can't navigate.. I don't buy the marshalls excuse.. even the FRA recommend tents.. I've marshalled in bad weather, people do it all night in the HPM..