11.56 miles, 3,069 feet, 3 hours 38 minutes: Loughrigg trails, including Fishgarths Wood, Todd Crag, Lily Tarn, down the race route to the road at High Close, and back up the steps overlooking Grasmere. Overcast, with the cloud base at about 2,500 feet, and misty below that. Some drizzle; a moderate breeze from the east. Terrain saturated and very slippery. Lots of walkers about; 5 runners seen.

One of the runners and I started up a short incline together - 0.25 miles/300 feet - I was initially well ahead of them, but as soon as it levelled out they left me for dead.