Congratulations to Ian Challans and Anna Bienkowska who took 52:58:35 and 67:26:54 respectively to complete the Cape Wrath Ultra, covering 400km over 8 days. Ian writes “we were blessed with mostly good conditions, the attrition rate was still fairly high with a completion rate of 51%.”
Ian Challans at Sandwood Bay.
Anna Bienkowska clearly relishing a dreich day in the Highlands.
Past races
Jura – Tom Saville 3rd, Juliet Downs 8th woman, Rachel Rose 9th woman and 2nd W40, Nicky Spinks 2nd W50, Jenny Caddick 4th W50. Results
Helvellyn and the Dodds – Bertie Houghton 1st.
Bamford Sheepdog Trials – Cynog Williams 3rd, Lloyd Clayburn 7th, Laurence Baxter 8th and Ralph Williams 9th must have put the team prizes to good homes. Results
Hallam Chase – Results
Alport –
Upcoming races
Saturday 3rd June – Duddon Valley, the third English Championship counter with 45 Dark Peak Fell Runners on the start list, also Short Duddon with another 8 of us out for a plod.
Sunday 4th June – Passing Clouds
Monday 5th June – Summer Series, Broomhead Bash. Details here
Wednesday 7th June – Boar’s Head, round the moors above Lyme Park, but much much better will be…
Wednesday 7th June – Boz’s Birthday run. Glen ‘Boz’ Borrell’s new DPFR race and definitely not to be missed.
Saturday 10th June – Ennerdale Horseshoe. A Lakeland Classic and one of the great fell races. Pre-entry only here.
Saturday 10th June – Wincle Trout
Monday 12th June – Trunce 5
Tuesday 13th June – Carlton Crawl, west of Dove Dale.
Thursday 15th June – Grindleford
Saturday 17th June – Shrigley Stag
Saturday 17th June – Bosley Fete, south of Macclesfield.
Sunday 18th June – Up the Nab, Charlesworth.
Saturday 15th July – Buttermere Sailbeck, which “… is a classic tough, rough fell race! It packs in over 4,000ft of climbing into just over 9 miles so is not for the faint hearted!” Entry via SiEntries. Highly recommended!
JimP
Friday 2nd June, 2023