Area Fell
Race Grand Prix 2012
Run The Moors
(formerly known as Local Clubs Fell
Race Grand Prix)
Participating Clubs:
Rochdale Harriers & A.C., Rossendale Harriers,
Radcliffe A.C.,
Middleton Harriers,
Saddleworth Runners, Royton
Road Runners and Astley & Tyldesley
Roadrunners.
Please double-check all race details at http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php
|
Month |
Day |
Date |
Race |
Category |
Distance |
Climb |
Comments |
|
Feb |
Sun |
19th 11.30am |
Studmarks from the Summit |
BS ER/PM |
8.8km |
260m |
Pre-entry
by Feb 12th
on FRA form enclosing SAE for confirmation. Cheques payable to “Alan
Greewood”1
Royd Ave, Ainley Top, Huddersfield. HD3 3RY
07866 043572 |
|
March |
Sat |
31st 11.00am |
Midgeley Moor |
BS ER/LK/NS/PM |
8km |
381m |
Repeated from last year this interesting race with good route choice. Worth a recce! EOD |
|
April |
Sat |
14th 2.00pm |
Wardle Skyline |
BM PM |
11.3km |
381m |
Another local favourite and also worth another recce. EOD. (map). Website and GPS RM Pictures 2009 |
|
May |
Sat |
5th 11.00am |
Pendle Cloughs
|
AL ER/LK/NS/PM |
22.5km |
1250m |
Get some long climbing
miles in your legs for this one! EOD |
|
June |
Sun |
3rd 10:30am |
Edenfield |
BM LK/PM |
10.3km |
477m |
Great local race with sprint finish round the cricket pitch. EOD |
|
|
Wed |
13th 7.15pm |
Holcombe Two Towers |
AS ER/PM |
6.5km |
400m |
Latest and best adaptation of this classic local evening race. EOD. GPS RM |
|
July |
Sun |
22nd |
Kentmere |
AM ER/LK/NS |
19.8km |
1006m |
A great long medium Lakeland classic. Pre-entry fairly early as it is popular! Website Good to recce as if misty could be tricky. |
|
August |
Wed |
8th |
Whittle Pike |
AS PM |
8.2km |
488m |
Maybe the best Rossendale race of their series. Save something or the finish! EOD |
|
|
Sun |
19th |
Sedbergh Hills |
AL ER/LK/NS |
22.5km |
1830m |
We are returning for another go at this toughie. Keep the hills in your legs. GPS RM Pre-entry advised. |
|
Sept |
Sat |
15th |
Lantern Pike |
BS PM |
8km |
320m |
Country fair included in race fee. 34 year old record!! EOD |
|
October |
Sat |
6th |
Saddleworth Edges |
BM ER/LK/NS/PM |
TBC |
TBC |
New race above Dovestones reservoir on the beautiful Saddleworth Moors. |
2008, 2007 and 2006 Results thanks to Vince
2009 thanks to Howard Chambers
2010 and 2011 thanks to Felljunior
Pictures from 2011 awards ceremony and press
(Rules: 11 races to choose from, best 5 count. Age as at first race.
If a draw arises, races above 5 (if any)
count).
The
overall F and M winners will not be limited to Seniors (i.e. a veteran could be
overall F or M winner)).
Everyone from the participating
Clubs who completes 5 of the races will get something at the awards ceremony