Three Peaks Fell Race

[Eric Postlethwaite]

Are you trying to be the first full leg amputee to complete the 3 p's race?

First leg amputee and first frontal lobotomy patient...I can't believe I missed the entry date.

[blencathrafrommykitchen]

Graeme?

"You talkin' to me?" (with acknowledgement to Scorsese, De Niro et al)

GrahamB

Dear GrahamB

Oops how embarrassing - must have confused you with my father-in-law!

I'm still up tight about not getting an entry, but ...

... I've just got home from a Cumbria League X-country race in Maryport, where there must have been 20 of us in the Senior Race. It wasn't very hilly but we enjoyed four muddy laps round the playing fields, there were people entering with 5 minutes to go before the start, lots of primary school kids running, and all for £1.50.

Seeing the effort that people (like Brampton's Noel Hakeman) put into organising races like the one today put the PPP fiasco into perspective. I still think that the organising team have handled the entry system badly, but I'm sure it was done in good faith. They invest a lot of time and effort into making the race the annual highlight that it is, so who am I to complain?

[who killed bambi]

blen wot ever u name wot has your last post got to do with 3 peaks

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[Graham Breeze]

....I still think that the organising team have handled the entry system badly, but I'm sure it was done in good faith. They invest a lot of time and effort into making the race the annual highlight that it is, so who am I to complain?

Hi,

I know most of the organising team very well (I was a member for a year or two building up to the 50th Anniv) and I have the utmost respect for people like Dave Hodgson, Wendy Dodds, Bill Wade, Bryan Speight, etc. These people know and have done it all.

I am sure they are stunned that the PPP has filled so quickly.

I am also sure that elite athletes will not be punished because they did not get through the window eg Angela Mudge is the greatest mountain runner to emerge from the British Isles and is currently running the Everest marathon. I really doubt the PPP organisers will turn her away if she wants to run?

And if they do she can have my place.

GrahamB

[Magpie]

The PPP organisers do a great job and were probably as suprised as everyone else about how quickly the entries filled up. I'm sure they will not be turning any elite athletes away that missed the online entry system. Given that this is such a big event next year maybe they should have allocated so many places for elite athletes, so many places for online entries e.g. first 250 places and then the rest through the standard postal system. However I'm not complaining they filled up very quickly and I'm sure it is going to be a fantastic day. Good luck to everyone that has got a place!!!

[Marvin]

I am also sure that elite athletes will not be punished because they did not get through the window eg Angela Mudge is the greatest mountain runner to emerge from the British Isles and is currently running the Everest marathon. I really doubt the PPP organisers will turn her away if she wants to run?

And if they do she can have my place.

GrahamB

Or mine.

[PlumBum]

Will the entry fee revert to the normal £8 in 2009 or will the organisers realise there are plenty of punters willing to part with £20 for the privilege of running?

Can someone explain why its £20?
Thought £10 for Tanky's was a lot for a fell race.

[IanDarkpeak]

Can someone explain why its £20?
Thought £10 for Tanky's was a lot for a fell race.

Hi PB

I understand that they have to subsidise over seas visitors, provide accommadation etc, prices should return next year I hope.

[Feet in the Cowclaps]

This received from Bill Wade

Please note that the 3 Peaks Race entry list is now full (except for overseas non-UK nationals). Information about arrangements for substitutions and a waiting list will be available soon on the 3 Peaks website.

Waiting list information

[Witton Park]

Waiting list information

Glad to hear it - although I am chuffed to bits to get in - I would hate to feel I had deprived a long term runner from getting in just because I was quick off the draw.
This should allow all the regulars and past winners to get in.