As I explained in an earlier post, I have now ceased organising this event and next year it will be in the safe hands of Wharfedale Harriers.

One important issue though, was how to dispose of the funds this event has accumulated over the years. The race has been organised directly by myself, my family and friends and not by a running club or any other organisation. My plan was to donate the whole of the funds on behalf of the fell running community to the Upper Wharfedale Fell Rescue Association, but meanwhile, before I got my act together to do this, we have had the unfortunate devastating floods in Cumbria and I therefore took the decision to donate £1000 to the Ullswater Environment Recovery Fund, which is part of Nurture Lakeland. The donation was made in the name of the fell running community and not myself and I have received a very appropriate email back from them thanking us for the gift. I'm sure you will agree with my decision and we can rest assured that the money will go directly to assist in the rebuilding the infrastructure of an area so badly desecrated by the floods. The remainder of the Great Whernside Fell Race funds will go the UWFRA in due course.

Pete