for those of you with wives, freinds, children taking part in the OMM this weekend. I\’ve just found out that it has been called off due to bad weather. The blog on the website seems to think that Borrowdale is cut off and I\’ve heard that the car park is waist-deep in water! The thinking is that many will not be able to leave the area until tommorow. What is more there is no mobile telephone coverage in the area. Check out the website for more details
Mike Nolan (17:13hrs Saturday)
Now a story on the BBC website including this:
\’Shane Ohly, who completed the run, said: \”The weather was very bad; gale force winds and torrential rain. However, the event is for experienced fell runners and everyone should have been able to cope.
\”We heard that the road through Borrowdale was under 7ft of water and that the road at the end of the Honiston pass was about to be submerged at the only passable ford.
\”As for the competitors, many were stuck in a huge farmer\’s barn at the planned overnight campsite.
\”The Original Mountain Marathon is one of the best organised events of its type and I am sure the organisers will be doing everything they can,\” he said.\’