To weekend of 14th/15th August

Dot watchers have enjoyed following the progress of Sally Fawcett and Lisa Watson who have spent the last eight days running the Cape Wrath Ultra. Having started in Fort William last Sunday, they’ll finish at Cape Wrath later today having covered +/-248 miles of the Northwest Highlands and need only stay on their feet to finish first and second women.

The English Championships are taking shape after 4 of the 6 races. Runners in the top 10 of their category are:

MV40 Pete Davies 5^th

FV55 Jane Crowson 8^th

MV55 John Hunt 2^nd

MV65 Keith Holmes 3^rd

MV70 Dave Tait 3^rd and Ken Jones 6^th

Next up is the Black Comb race on 28^th August.

Upcoming events

Wednesday 11^th August -Eccles Pike, Buxworth. Local league counter.

Wednesday 11^th August – Steel Fell, Thirlmere. 50 @ 50 counter.

Thursday 12^th August – Ricky’s Race, Darley Dale. Local league counter.

Thursday 12^th August – King’s Challenge, Silsden, near Ilkley. 50 @ 50 counter.

Friday 13^th August – Hob Hurst’s, Beeley. Local league counter.

Sunday 15th August – Peak Raid. Warslow. The first of the autumn series. Si-entries. Recommended!

Past events

Kentmere Horseshoe – was the fourth of the six counters for the English Championship. Jonny Crickmore, in 22^nd place, was first brown vest back. In the age categories top ten finishers were: Will Carter – 4^th MU23, Alex Mason – 8^th MU23, Pete Davies – 3^rd M40, Jane Crowson – 4^th F55, John Hunt – 2^nd M55, Keith Holmes – 6^th M65, Dave Tait – 4^th M70 and Ken Jones – 8^th M70.

Salt Cellar –

Borrowdale – Bad weather course apparently.

JimP

Sunday, 8^th August