Area Fell
Race Grand Prix 2009
Run The Moors
(formerly known
as Local Clubs Fell Race Grand Prix)
2008, 2007 and 2006 Results thanks to
Vince
The 2009 presentation will take place at Rossendale Sports Club,
Marl Pitts, Rossendale,
27th November 2009, from 7:30 pm.
The guest speaker is Bashir Hussain, manager of the
England Mountain running team and a thoroughly nice bloke.
This year Rochdale has won many medals.
Tickets are £4, includes pie and peas.
Good Bar at Club and Raffle.
Tickets available from John Mayall at XC on Saturday or at Training
(also possible to pay at the door).
Participating clubs: Rochdale Harriers & A.C., Rossendale
Harriers, Radcliffe A.C.,
Middleton Harriers and Saddleworth Runners.
2009 FGP Results (thanks to Howard Chambers)
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(Rules: Best 5 races count. Age as at 11th April 2009).
|
Date |
Day & Time |
Race & Location |
Statistics |
Comments |
|
11th April |
Saturday |
Wardle Skyline
|
7.2 miles/ 1250ft FRA Cat BM |
£4 + £1 to scouts. Medium difficulty. Revived by John Armstrong |
|
4th May |
Monday 1:30pm |
Coiners |
7 mile/1100ft
FRA Cat BM |
£3.50. |
|
31st May |
SADDLEWORTH 12.00 noon, 10 minutes
| Details of Junior Races |
3mile/950ft
FRA Cat AS |
£4. A tough little cracker
(Junior races also available) |
|
14th June |
Sunday 11 am |
Knowl Hill
(Rochdale) |
6 mile/1300ft |
£4. The most popular
one from last year
|
|
24th June |
Wednesday 7:30 pm |
Eddies Revenge
(Oldham) |
3.8m/1060ft |
£3.50. A tough shorty. Good under foot, local and quite traily. |
|
9th July |
Thursday 7:15 pm |
Bull Hill(Hawkshaw near Bury) |
5.5 mile/1100ft |
£3. Neither easy or hard. |
|
12th August |
Wednesday 7:15 pm |
Pilgrim’s Cross (Helmshore near Haslingden) |
6 mile/1100ft
FRA Cat BM |
£3, from the White Horse, Holcombe Road, Helmshore
(GR 783205). |
|
3rd September |
Thursday 6.45 pm |
Hades Hill |
5 mile/1200ft |
£2.50. Always popular, last evening fell race of
season |
Separate from Grand Prix we are considering:
1) An inter-clubs competition at the Cross Keys race (5th September);
2) An inter-clubs junior fell race at the above Saddleworth race;
3) Moving the prize presentation to November;
4) Training session(s) for those new to fell running;
5) Mementos for everyone who complete at least 5 of the
races.
Rossendale are generously contributing two shields for the 2009 presentation.