Wansfell Race

[Maggie May]

Cheers-a fab day!. Spoilt slightly by the group of lads who, having finished the race insisted in standing, talking on the road in front of the finish funnel, obscuring the view of the finish marshalls and of the later, slower competitors (several of whom missed the funnel). Despite being asked nicely 3 times to move 1 bloke eventually gave the finish marshalls a mouthful saying he wasn't in the way, they could stand where they wanted and he "refused to be manhandled off the road!!!" ( Didn't recognise them but they had Lancashire accents!) I had gently put my arm round 1 man and asked him again if he could please not stand in the road. He was quite aggressive and rude to both finish marshalls who were still in the middle of timing.
They didnt seem to understand that safety and efficient number collecting at the end of the race are so important and in such a short race when a lot of runners finish close together good, early visibility of numbers is really important.
Sadly next year we will have to have a whole section of the race taped off and many more road marshalls in order to keep the course clear.

Apart from that a brill day which was only made possible by the amazing team of Ambleside AC members who worked hard to put it on. Thanks to them for giving up their day
Cheers everyone and see you next year C

[wharfeego]

...Spoilt slightly by the group of lads who, having finished the race insisted in standing, talking on the road in front of the finish funnel, obscuring the view of the finish marshalls...

Numpties. Name and shame I say!

[Maggie May]

Don't know their names , but hopefully they will read this and BE ashamed!

[britty]

hope they dont turn up at mine

[Lefty]

Thanks to Cath and everyone for putting the race on. It was beautiful today on the summit and I've never seen so many people on the top for the race. I remember years when there's been no one up there. The views were tremendous and yes I did take time to have a look around. The bum slide was fun but bloody cold on the backside and King Kenny's 30 years old record remains intact.

[ba-ba]

wasn't there rumour a while back that the race back then started further up the hill?

[Charmian]

Numpties. Name and shame I say!

This was also a problem at the Langdale Horseshoe but no-one was rude when asked to clear the line of sight. It just seemed to be a lack of understanding. Shame on anyone being rude to hardworking marshals!

[Maggie May]

Ill be there! The soberest person in Windermere tonight!! My kids are going to make up for it though-scary thought-see you tom

[Mike T]

Given that I now run on the fells 3 - 4 days a week I was surprised to have sore quads after the Wansfell Pike race - but chatting to others at the first race in the Kendal Winter League series it would seem I was not the only one, and that, despite being so short, the race has quite a reputation for doing this. Presumably it is a consequence of continual braking on the steep descent.

[mykind]

Given that I now run on the fells 3 - 4 days a week I was surprised to have sore quads after the Wansfell Pike race - but chatting to others at the first race in the Kendal Winter League series it would seem I was not the only one, and that, despite being so short, the race has quite a reputation for doing this. Presumably it is a consequence of continual braking on the steep descent.

I don't know what the cause is. I only know that I couldn't walk downstairs for three days