Here is a selection of races for the New Year
07-Jan-07 12:00p "SHINING CLIFFS FELL RACE. BM. 12.00 noon. 6.75m/1100' from the Hurt Arms Carpark, on the A6 road at Ambergate, Derbyshire (GR 346515 on OS Pathfinder 794). £3 to organiser - cheques payable to D. R. Denton. PM. Over 18. Records: 47.45 S.Penney 2000; f. 61.20 C. Howard 2004. Also junior (U16 and over 14) race, 3.4m/550', £1.50. Registration on A6 at junction with A610. No safety pins. First race in a three-race series (see March 27th & June 5th). Details: David Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1EF. Tel: 01773 880338 or 07774 781658. Email: david_run2005@yahoo.co.uk Website: runningwithdavid.com"
28-Jan-07 11:00a "TIGGER TOR FELL RACE. BM. 11.00 a.m. 10m/1550' from Sheffield Tigers Rugby Club, Hathersage Road, Sheffield, (GR 299821). £3.50 to organiser or £4.50 on the day. Teams (3) free. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: 1.11.37 M. Crosby 2004; f. 1.25.43 C. Howard 2004. New route again - see website for details. Baths/showers/bar/food/etc. in Rugby club. Families welcome. Parking limited, please try to combine for transport. Counter in the Totley/Tigers Race Series. Details: Don Longley, 39 Gosforth Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Sheffield, S18 5NG. Tel: 01246 418545. Email: autocraft@dsl.pipex.com Website: totleyac.org.uk"
04-Feb-07 10:00a "Charnwood Hills Race, Leicestershire. 12.5m/1200ft W: http://www.charnwoodrace.f9.co.uk/ E: rw@star.le.ac.uk. from the Martin High School, Link Road, Anstey, Leicester."
04-Feb-07 12:00p "Whitestone Fell Race, Kendal Winter League, Staveley-in-Cartmel on the A590 towards Greenodd(GR SD383850) U12 - 0.8 mile, 200 ft of climb; U14 - 1.2 miles, 250ft; U17 - 2 miles, 300ft; Seniors 4 miles, 650ft Entry fees £2.50 on the day only (YA £1) Series of 12 races, with best 10 points to count. Juniors competing in 5 or more events receive prizes. Contact: Alastair Dunn - 01539 723524 or Alan Westworth - 01539 728134 E:alanhelmhill@msn.com http://www.ukresults.net/forms/060409kendal.pdf"
11-Feb-07 10:00a "* Winter Hill Fell Race, 11m/2750 ft from Great House Barn, Horwich (GR: 636145). £4 by 12 February or £10 on the day; cheques payable to 'Horwich RMI Harriers' Records: 1:34:00 N. Wilkinson 1997; f. 1:43:37 Carol Greenwood 1997. Details: Tony Varley, 1 Kensington Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AE T: 01204 669570 E: tonyvarley@aol.com W: www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk"
03-Mar-07 1:00p "** CARDING MILL CANTER AS 12 noon Ladies, 1pm Men. 4m/1800' from Carding Mill Valley Pavillion, Church Stretton. £4 on day only. Teams free. ER/PM Over 16. Records 37:35 T. Davies 2005. f. 52:12 C. McKittrick 2005. No safety Pins Parking at National Trust Pay and Display (£3) in the Valey or in Church Stretton.. Details Phil and Gill Harris, Wyeknot, Wall-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7DS. T: 01694 771674 E: harris@wyeknot7.freeserve.co.uk W: merciafellrunners.co.uk
03-Mar-07 12:00p "FELLDANCER NOON STONE FELL RACE. AM. 9m/2300' . £4 - includes the legendary and universally renowned Top Brink Chip Butty. Teams free. ER/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: 63.57 A.Wrench 1994; f. 80.35 T.Sloan 1995. No training over the race route, please. Details: Andrew Horsfall, 87 Bacup Road, Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 7HG. Tel: 01706 818623. Email: andrew.caite@easicom.com"
10-Mar-07 11:00a "* HALF TOUR OF PENDLE. AM. 11.00 a.m. 9m/2250' £2 to organiser by 12th.March. NS/LK. Over 16. Records: 62.10 S.Livesey 1996; f. 74.23 L.Wright 1996. Junior English Championship Race. Details: Keith Thompson, Elmfield, Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire, BB1 9EE. Tel: 01254 248406. E: keithandjean@supanet.com W: www.clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk"
11-Mar-07 11:00a "BLACK COMBE FELL RACE. AM. 11.00 a.m. 9m/3800' £4 (includes food) on day only. Teams (4) free. NS/ER/LK. Over 18. Records: 65.18 I.Holmes 1997; f. 78.49 M.Todd 1997. No dogs on race; all spectators' dogs to be on leash. Details: Val Gill, Middlesidings, Foxfield Road, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6EZ. Tel: 01229 716297. val@kepplewray.org.uk http://www.bcrunners.tripod.com"
18-Mar-07 10:30a "DON MORRISON MEMORIAL EDALE SKYLINE FELL RACE. AL. 21m/4500' f £5.00 to organiser by 16th.March - Cheques payable to DPFR. Entries on official form only - obtainable with an SAE from organiser or via email and DFRR website. No late entries. Teams free. NS/ER/LK. Over 18. Records: 2.34.39 G.Bland 1999; f. 3.09.44 S.Newman 2000. Prizes this year include 10 joints of Derbyshire beef and Pewter Ashtrays! Details: Jim Fulton & Son, 49 Nethergreen Road, Sheffield, S11 7EH. Tel: 0114 230 2140.(between 07:00 - 07:30 only) Email:mud@dpfr.co.uk http://www.dpfr.co.uk
24-Mar-07 11:00a "FIENDSDALE FELL RACE 9m/2600 from Fell Foot, 1.5m NW of Chipping, Lancashire at GR: 602442 £3 to organiser by 28 Feb - no entries on the day. Cheques payable to A. Farmer.Records 1:14:33 M. Kinch 1999 f. 1:30:02 S. Rowell 1999 No toilets, parking limited. Details Andrew Farmer, 59 Chaigley Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3TQ T: 01772 783285 E: chaigley59@aol.com
24-Mar-07 2:00p "Causey Pike Fell Race, 4.5m/1780' lynt@barfside.fsnet.co.uk
07-Apr-07 2:00p "* PENDLE FELL RACE. AS. 2.00 p.m. 4.5m/1500' £2.50 on day only. This is a Lancashire Fell Championship race, and will also be used to select Lancashire athletes for the Inter-Counties Championship race. Teams free. PM. Over 16. Also junior races from 1.15 p.m.; U12, 2m; U16, 3m; £1. Records: 29.44 J.Maitland 1984;f. 34.25 C.Greenwood 1993. Details: Ken Richardson, 23 Hillside View, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5DV. Tel: 01282 617171 E: kenrich@lineone.net W: www.clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk
08-Apr-07 11:00a "KINDER DOWNFALL (10m/2500') - Registration at the Scout Hut, GR 035873, by 10.45am. Entry Fee £3, pre-entry on FRA entry form to organiser by 6th April, no entries on the day. Start From Hayfield Village Centre bridge crossing GR 037870 - 11.00am. Records: Men 1.01.46 M Kinch 1995, Womens 1.14.46 S Rowell 1995. Also junior races; U18, start 10.45am, 2.5m/500', 50p entry on day. Organiser Dave Soles. Email: david.soles@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
08-Apr-07 11:00a "Wirksworth Incline Race 4m/600ft from Ravenstor Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire (GR 2888546) £4 on day only. Records: 21:59 f. P. Bowler f. 25:41 J. Kenyon 2003 Details: Alan Woolley, 11 Pitty Wood Road, Wirksworth , Derbyshire, DE4 4ED. T: 01629 823157 E: alanrwoolley@aol.com W: www.wirksworthinclinerace.org.uk
07-Jan-07 12:00p "SHINING CLIFFS FELL RACE. BM. 12.00 noon. 6.75m/1100' from the Hurt Arms Carpark, on the A6 road at Ambergate, Derbyshire (GR 346515 on OS Pathfinder 794). £3 to organiser - cheques payable to D. R. Denton. PM. Over 18. Records: 47.45 S.Penney 2000; f. 61.20 C. Howard 2004. Also junior (U16 and over 14) race, 3.4m/550', £1.50. Registration on A6 at junction with A610. No safety pins. First race in a three-race series (see March 27th & June 5th). Details: David Denton, 5 Swinney Lane, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 1EF. Tel: 01773 880338 or 07774 781658. Email: david_run2005@yahoo.co.uk Website: runningwithdavid.com"
28-Jan-07 11:00a "TIGGER TOR FELL RACE. BM. 11.00 a.m. 10m/1550' from Sheffield Tigers Rugby Club, Hathersage Road, Sheffield, (GR 299821). £3.50 to organiser or £4.50 on the day. Teams (3) free. ER/LK/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: 1.11.37 M. Crosby 2004; f. 1.25.43 C. Howard 2004. New route again - see website for details. Baths/showers/bar/food/etc. in Rugby club. Families welcome. Parking limited, please try to combine for transport. Counter in the Totley/Tigers Race Series. Details: Don Longley, 39 Gosforth Drive, Dronfield Woodhouse, Sheffield, S18 5NG. Tel: 01246 418545. Email: autocraft@dsl.pipex.com Website: totleyac.org.uk"
04-Feb-07 10:00a "Charnwood Hills Race, Leicestershire. 12.5m/1200ft W: http://www.charnwoodrace.f9.co.uk/ E: rw@star.le.ac.uk. from the Martin High School, Link Road, Anstey, Leicester."
04-Feb-07 12:00p "Whitestone Fell Race, Kendal Winter League, Staveley-in-Cartmel on the A590 towards Greenodd(GR SD383850) U12 - 0.8 mile, 200 ft of climb; U14 - 1.2 miles, 250ft; U17 - 2 miles, 300ft; Seniors 4 miles, 650ft Entry fees £2.50 on the day only (YA £1) Series of 12 races, with best 10 points to count. Juniors competing in 5 or more events receive prizes. Contact: Alastair Dunn - 01539 723524 or Alan Westworth - 01539 728134 E:alanhelmhill@msn.com http://www.ukresults.net/forms/060409kendal.pdf"
11-Feb-07 10:00a "* Winter Hill Fell Race, 11m/2750 ft from Great House Barn, Horwich (GR: 636145). £4 by 12 February or £10 on the day; cheques payable to 'Horwich RMI Harriers' Records: 1:34:00 N. Wilkinson 1997; f. 1:43:37 Carol Greenwood 1997. Details: Tony Varley, 1 Kensington Drive, Horwich, Bolton, Lancashire, BL6 6AE T: 01204 669570 E: tonyvarley@aol.com W: www.horwichrmiharriers.co.uk"
03-Mar-07 1:00p "** CARDING MILL CANTER AS 12 noon Ladies, 1pm Men. 4m/1800' from Carding Mill Valley Pavillion, Church Stretton. £4 on day only. Teams free. ER/PM Over 16. Records 37:35 T. Davies 2005. f. 52:12 C. McKittrick 2005. No safety Pins Parking at National Trust Pay and Display (£3) in the Valey or in Church Stretton.. Details Phil and Gill Harris, Wyeknot, Wall-under-Heywood, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 7DS. T: 01694 771674 E: harris@wyeknot7.freeserve.co.uk W: merciafellrunners.co.uk
03-Mar-07 12:00p "FELLDANCER NOON STONE FELL RACE. AM. 9m/2300' . £4 - includes the legendary and universally renowned Top Brink Chip Butty. Teams free. ER/NS/PM. Over 18. Records: 63.57 A.Wrench 1994; f. 80.35 T.Sloan 1995. No training over the race route, please. Details: Andrew Horsfall, 87 Bacup Road, Todmorden, Lancashire, OL14 7HG. Tel: 01706 818623. Email: andrew.caite@easicom.com"
10-Mar-07 11:00a "* HALF TOUR OF PENDLE. AM. 11.00 a.m. 9m/2250' £2 to organiser by 12th.March. NS/LK. Over 16. Records: 62.10 S.Livesey 1996; f. 74.23 L.Wright 1996. Junior English Championship Race. Details: Keith Thompson, Elmfield, Ribchester Road, Clayton-le-Dale, Lancashire, BB1 9EE. Tel: 01254 248406. E: keithandjean@supanet.com W: www.clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk"
11-Mar-07 11:00a "BLACK COMBE FELL RACE. AM. 11.00 a.m. 9m/3800' £4 (includes food) on day only. Teams (4) free. NS/ER/LK. Over 18. Records: 65.18 I.Holmes 1997; f. 78.49 M.Todd 1997. No dogs on race; all spectators' dogs to be on leash. Details: Val Gill, Middlesidings, Foxfield Road, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria, LA20 6EZ. Tel: 01229 716297. val@kepplewray.org.uk http://www.bcrunners.tripod.com"
18-Mar-07 10:30a "DON MORRISON MEMORIAL EDALE SKYLINE FELL RACE. AL. 21m/4500' f £5.00 to organiser by 16th.March - Cheques payable to DPFR. Entries on official form only - obtainable with an SAE from organiser or via email and DFRR website. No late entries. Teams free. NS/ER/LK. Over 18. Records: 2.34.39 G.Bland 1999; f. 3.09.44 S.Newman 2000. Prizes this year include 10 joints of Derbyshire beef and Pewter Ashtrays! Details: Jim Fulton & Son, 49 Nethergreen Road, Sheffield, S11 7EH. Tel: 0114 230 2140.(between 07:00 - 07:30 only) Email:mud@dpfr.co.uk http://www.dpfr.co.uk
24-Mar-07 11:00a "FIENDSDALE FELL RACE 9m/2600 from Fell Foot, 1.5m NW of Chipping, Lancashire at GR: 602442 £3 to organiser by 28 Feb - no entries on the day. Cheques payable to A. Farmer.Records 1:14:33 M. Kinch 1999 f. 1:30:02 S. Rowell 1999 No toilets, parking limited. Details Andrew Farmer, 59 Chaigley Road, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, PR3 3TQ T: 01772 783285 E: chaigley59@aol.com
24-Mar-07 2:00p "Causey Pike Fell Race, 4.5m/1780' lynt@barfside.fsnet.co.uk
07-Apr-07 2:00p "* PENDLE FELL RACE. AS. 2.00 p.m. 4.5m/1500' £2.50 on day only. This is a Lancashire Fell Championship race, and will also be used to select Lancashire athletes for the Inter-Counties Championship race. Teams free. PM. Over 16. Also junior races from 1.15 p.m.; U12, 2m; U16, 3m; £1. Records: 29.44 J.Maitland 1984;f. 34.25 C.Greenwood 1993. Details: Ken Richardson, 23 Hillside View, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5DV. Tel: 01282 617171 E: kenrich@lineone.net W: www.clayton-le-moors-harriers.co.uk
08-Apr-07 11:00a "KINDER DOWNFALL (10m/2500') - Registration at the Scout Hut, GR 035873, by 10.45am. Entry Fee £3, pre-entry on FRA entry form to organiser by 6th April, no entries on the day. Start From Hayfield Village Centre bridge crossing GR 037870 - 11.00am. Records: Men 1.01.46 M Kinch 1995, Womens 1.14.46 S Rowell 1995. Also junior races; U18, start 10.45am, 2.5m/500', 50p entry on day. Organiser Dave Soles. Email: david.soles@kingsway.stockport.sch.uk
08-Apr-07 11:00a "Wirksworth Incline Race 4m/600ft from Ravenstor Road, Wirksworth, Derbyshire (GR 2888546) £4 on day only. Records: 21:59 f. P. Bowler f. 25:41 J. Kenyon 2003 Details: Alan Woolley, 11 Pitty Wood Road, Wirksworth , Derbyshire, DE4 4ED. T: 01629 823157 E: alanrwoolley@aol.com W: www.wirksworthinclinerace.org.uk