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Harriers & A.C.
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Harriers
at Windgather Fell Race 21st October 2007
ROCHDALE
HARRIERS entered four runners for this year’s Windgather Fell race
near Buxton. The
beautiful course started at Burbage and took competitors on a 13.5 mile
journey through the Goyt Valley, alongside Errwood and Fernilee
reservoirs, then up and over numerous hills including the most
challenging - 1800ft Shining Tor.
The route is unique for its springy dirt paths and the sound of
clinking metal against rock from the nearby climbers. Rochdale’s
Paul Leary and Mark Walker entered the race to qualify for the 2008 World
Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge on the Yorkshire 3 peaks.
Andy McDougal
entered to try his first fell race, “jumping in at the deep end” as
he put it. After
starting together, the Harriers separated out with McDougal and Leary
being fastest. The
very rough, bouldery descent at Burbage Edge and low-soled footwear
worked to Leary’s advantage, giving him a lead which McDougal was
unable to recover. Next
home was Mark Walker, followed by John Mayall who took 7 minutes off his
2006 time.
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