To weekend of 23rd / 24th April

Chairman Tett stepping it out on Wednesday evening’s run from The Grouse.

Lakeland Classics Trophy – For those newish to the sport, the Lakeland Classics is a series of six category AL races that “recognise performance in a series of six classic Lakeland races. Perpetual mounted slate trophies are presented to First Male, Female and Team, and limited edition Bentham mugs are awarded to category winners. Best three performances to count, that must include a minimum of two Super Long races plus any other of the six races.” All of these, the finest of fell races that every self-respecting fell runner should have on their cv, are pre-entry only. This year, the six races are:

4^th June – Duddon Valley – (Super Long) – Enter here

11^th June – Ennerdale Horseshoe – (Super Long) – Enter here

25^th June – Buttermere Horseshoe – (Super Long) – Enter here

9^th July – Wasdale – (Super Long) – Enter here

6^th August – Borrowdale – (Long) – Enter via SiEntries, probably mid-June

17^th September – Three Shires – (Long) – Enter via SiEntries from 1^st July

Lakeland Trophy website link here.

Big Stone Fell Race on Sunday, 5^th June is a new Peak District event from Chinley. Big Stone is up on Cracken Edge. Enter here

Past events

Eskdale Elevation – Despina Berdini 2^nd woman. Dave Lund, running in an Ambleside vest these days, 9^th. Results

Trunce 2. Chris Andrade 2^nd. Results

Joe Brereton walking on water at the Trunce

Upcoming events

Sunday 17^th April – Kinder Downfall

Sunday 17^th April – Equinox 60. Finishes tomorrow, Monday.

Wednesday 20^th April – Herod Farm. From Glossop and well worth the effort of getting there.

Thursday 21^st April – Hartcliff Hill. From Langsett and it’s fast and furious as I recall.

Saturday 23^rd April – Triple Crossing. A classic DPFR race and highly recommended.

Sunday 24^th April – Wirksworth Incline

Sunday 24^th April – Cat Lane Canter. “Essentially an urban fell race in the Gleadless Valley”, see calendar.

Wednesday 27^th April – Tiger’s Trail. Part of the Totley series but you wouldn’t want to miss…

Wednesday 27^th April – Cakes of Bread. Another classic DPFR race, of which there are plenty. Aren’t we lucky?

Saturday 30^th April – Guisborough Three Tops, North Yorkshire Moors and an English Championship race.

JimP

Sunday 17^th April, 2022