Once again, the 12 Trigs of Christmas challenge went down to the wire. Long time leader Tom Pape was finally overhauled on the last day as Nicky Spinks increased her score with the additions of Black Hill, Shelf Stones and Sandy Heys during the Trigger race. Both Nicky and Tom Read more
Last week’s blog outlined the Lakeland Classics. Inside the rear cover of the 2023 FRA Handbook are the details of another very tempting Lakeland race series… Past races Tim Tett’s birthday race – There was a decent turnout so, if Tim’s birthday falls at a similar time of year in Read more
Rather uninspiring weather conditions over the Christmas and New Year period have perhaps reduced the allure of hunting out obscure trig points. However, two stalwarts in the form of Tom Pape and Nicky Spinks have been undeterred seeking out high scoring trig points in southern Scotland. Barring stealthy late entries Read more
New Year resolutions – It’s that time of year and as ‘dry-January’ has never really caught my imagination, tackling a race series such as the Lakeland Classics might have more appeal. Best three performances to count, that must include a minimum of two ‘Super Long’ races plus any other of Read more
Tom Brunt reports: 12 Trigs of Christmas 2022 / 2023 – December 24 update: As we approach the end of the first week of the 12 Trigs competition here are the current standings. After a promising start the organiser has been laid low with an untimely bout of Covid allowing Read more
Tom Brunt reports: 12 Trigs of Christmas 2022 / 2023 – December 24 update: As we approach the end of the first week of the 12 Trigs competition here are the current standings. After a promising start the organiser has been laid low with an untimely bout of Covid allowing Read more
Congratulations to the indefatigable Andy Harmer who has just organised the last of 78(!) Crookstone Crashouts, that have been run twice yearly come hell or high water since he was a much younger man. New R.O. Tom Saville will be stepping into a sizable pair of Mudclaws when the race Read more
Tom Brunt has resurrected last year’s popular Twelve Trigs of Christmas challenge, details of which are in the calendar and elsewhere. Last year’s winner (ahem!) tramped many a lonely mile to high remote trigpoints in the Highlands and elsewhere. The star of the show however was undoubtedly Rachel Thorley who Read more
Back by popular demand… Same rules and format as last year, but for new entrants the nuts and bolts of the competition are explained below A little informal competition for the Christmas and New Year period Visit as many trigs as possible starting from Saturday December 17 and finishing on Read more
Nicky Spinks reports on Facebook…Really chuffed to have a good run at Cheviot Goat Winter Ultra. Longer route, more climb, same bogs but they were so cold and boggy. 94.52km 4154m. 1st lady!! Poor feet are battered. Very happy so all worth it. Upcoming races Sunday 4th December – Peak Read more