Scafell Pike

[anthonykay]

There might be a good reason why anyone who likes to think they are a bit of a fell runner hasn't done this pure, sublime and classic race - but in over 30 years of fell running I've yet to hear of one.

I am trying to think of a reason, but the best I can come up with is: "From where I live, Snowdonia is nearer than the Lake District, so Snowdonia is where I went when I wanted to run up big mountains."

My first Category A race was Ben Lomond, and my second was Goat Fell, and I always retained a fondness for races which simply go up and down one big hill (except for Ben Nevis). But somehow I have never made it to the Scafell Pike race.