A Bleaklow Recce – 15 July 2026
It was Tim who suggested it. The Summer Series has been taken over from Nicky by Willy K (thanks to both) and new routes have now been suggested and adopted whilst keeping some of the Read more
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The route is pleasant enough. Starting with half a mile down and up the road out of Sheldon then down fields to the Wye. There is a gradual climb through Great Shacklow Wood followed by a steep ascent into fields below Sheldon and a downhill finish into the centre of the village.
Getting served in the pub was the low point. My advice is to get your order in before you start the race or, better still, make friends with the race winner before the start!
Dick Pasley
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Sheldon on Thu 24th Jul 1997
109 startersAn enjoyable race which starts in the centre of Sheldon. This was the third time the race had been run and on previous occasions had attracted about 20 runners. The organisers must have been, well they were, overwhelmed when more than 100 turned up!The route is pleasant enough. Starting with half a mile down and up the road out of Sheldon then down fields to the Wye. There is a gradual climb through Great Shacklow Wood followed by a steep ascent into fields below Sheldon and a downhill finish into the centre of the village.
Getting served in the pub was the low point. My advice is to get your order in before you start the race or, better still, make friends with the race winner before the start!
Dick Pasley
Members can click on their name to see a results history
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. Wilton | 00:22:50 | ||||
| 7 | Mike Nolan | Dark Peak | M | 00:26:04 | ||
| 16 | Dave Tait | Dark Peak | MV50 | 00:27:32 | 2nd MV50 | |
| 41 | R. Marlow | 00:30:15 | ||||
| 48 | P. Wheatcroft | 00:30:58 | ||||
| 49 | Roy Small | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:31:05 | ||
| 54 | Maurice Musson | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:31:36 | ||
| 66 | Ann Watmore | Dark Peak | WV40 | 00:32:25 | 1st LV40 | |
| 75 | R. Cotton | 00:33:44 | ||||
| 94 | Mike Browell | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:37:43 |