…. and a bit of boring Calendar policy.
The calendar’s been contacted by a range of different race organisers recently asking us to publicise their events. The rule of thumb (aka DP standard-cum-usual practice) is to include events which feature in the FRA calendar and one or more of: 1. the British Champs; 2. the English Champs; 3. the local league; or 4. the carshare league. In addition, we advertise club runs and races, and one or two longstanding ‘other events’ – mostly club socials and national relays.
There are no plans to revise this at present, though exceptions are occasionally made. In the meantime, we’re happy – within reason – to advertise via the news page one-off and/or new events which may be of interest to some members (bearing in mind the diverse idiosyncracies of our membership) … so, to cut to the chase, the following events have recently been brought to the Calendar’s attention which may be of more or less interest to some of you:
Friday 14th June, 7pm; Darley Park, Derby. The Hairy Helmet Relay – teams of four runners. Each runner will be required to run just over two miles. Organised by the Derwent Runners, whose quite plausible justification for asking us to advertise was “I know a few of your members are Derby based and there’s a pint included in the entry fee”. See Derwent Runners site for more details.
Saturday 15th June, 11am; SK294565. Cromford Killer Fell Race (adults; 4miles and 200ft) and Cromford Canter Fell Race (under 12s; 0.5miles and 100ft – which sounds like the tougher option to me). See here for more details or rayfoley@btinternet.com
Various low-key orienteering-type events around the place ‘aimed at all types of runner from elite to novice’. See Run Challenge website for more details – upcoming events at New Mills, Chinley, Coombs, Buxton & Buxworth. The perfect complement to Mark H’s navigation courses, perhaps?