British Fell Relays
2021-10-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Staffordshire
13/10 Update:

There have been changes due to quite a few last-minute injuries.

The updated team list has been posted in the Fell Facebook group. If you can’t see this and would like to know more about the teams (especially if you’re in one!) send me an email or text.

Last date for changes is Thursday 14th October 8pm, i.e. tomorrow. If you’re not in the place you think you should be then please let me know asap!
Please review the information on the Helm Hill website. The three most important things are:
(1) Arrive on time – L1 runners please be there for 10am; other runners be there for 11am. This means you should be arriving in the car park latest 9.15am L1 (10.15am L2-4) and so you will need to leave Macclesfield latest 7.15am (8.15am L2-4).
(2) Wear a club vest (or tshirt) – Steve will have some available for purchase on the day if you don’t have one. Also bring safety pins to attach your race number!
(3) Bring full FRA kit – that is: full body waterproofs with hood and taped seams, hat (not a buff), gloves, compass, whistle, emergency food.

Any questions comment here or send me a message using your favourite medium – otherwise, see you on Saturday! All being well I’ll be in our club tent, unless you get there early, in which case I’ll be struggling to put up our club tent.

Mark

6/10 Update:

British Fell Relays (16th Oct)
The final details and maps (for legs 1, 3 and 4) are now available;
Details: https://www.helmhill.co.uk/…/british-fell…/overview
Courses: https://www.helmhill.co.uk/…/british-fell…/courses
Please have a read of these. The ‘Details’ section contains loads of useful information, including a timetable of the day and kit requirements. The points I thought were most important are:

At some point soon I will need your emergency contact details, as soon as they put the required form on their website

We need to arrive in cars of 3 or 4. Whilst technically if you are running leg 4 you don’t need to arrive until about 1pm, it would be great if everyone was there for the start at 11am. Leg 1 runners must be there by 10am

The car park is a 45 minute walk from the start/finish arena – therefore leg 1 runners, you should be aiming to arrive at the car park by 9:15am at the latest. Please allow contingency time for traffic, etc

The start of the relay (and so for leg 1 runners) is 11am

The minimum kit requirement is waterproof coat, waterproof trousers, hat, gloves, compass, whistle and emergency food. If the conditions necessitate it you may want to carry more than this, but you can’t carry less

You will need to wear a race number, which you’ll pick up from me on the day. It will be either green (leg 1), yellow (2), red (3) or blue (4). You will need to bring your own safety pins

Each runner or pair will have an SI card (‘dibber’). At each checkpoint, there will be a box. Inset the dibber into the hole, and it will beep. It will look something like this: https://www.sportident.sg/product/. There will either be a marshal or an orange and white orienteering flag next to it (ie it will be obvious)

You will enter a holding pen at some point before you expect the runners on the leg prior to yours to return. At this point your kit will be checked – once that has happened, you can’t leave the holding pen. Fret not – there are toilets in the holding pen! Please be in the pen when your previous leg runner(s) arrives. If you aren’t, they are likely to be cross

There will be a mini-mass start for each leg at scheduled times thoughout the day for teams whose previous leg runner hasn’t returned before that time – e.g. at 12:05, all the remaining leg 2 runners will all start together. This doesn’t disqualify the team or anything, it just keeps the day moving

There is a limited supply of drinking water, so bring water with you. A meal is provided for all competitors (free), and there is additional food/cakes/beer available for purchase

Please pass this info on to anyone in your teams who you know isn’t likely to see this post. And let me know if you have any questions! Thanks – and stay out of trouble for the next week and a half 🙂

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Helm Hill are organising this year’s Fell Relay championships.
More information on the link below, but some key points are:
Team Categories – Entries will be accepted in the following categories. Each team will consist of 6 runners
Men’s Open, V40, V50
Women’s Open V40, V50
Mixed (3 Men + 3 Women)
V60 (this is a new category and to encourage entries teams can comprise of any combination of men and women from the same club. A minimum of four V60 teams will be required for the competition to be valid and prizes awarded.
Age categories relate to a runner’s age on the day of the race.
Important Rules to note (a full set of Rules and Regulations will be available prior to the event)
The Relay event is a senior competition for athletes aged 18 or over. However, suitably experienced 16 and 17 year olds may run Legs 1 and 4
All runners must be registered/first claim members of the club they represent and must have suitable experience in category A fell races.
The use of GPS for navigation purposes, the use of running poles and the linking of runners by bungee are not allowed.
Race Course Details
Leg 1 (Solo) – 5.9km with 430m of Climbing
Leg 2 (Navigation leg for Pairs) – Approx 10km with 700m of climbing
Leg 3 (Pairs) – 10.3km with 940m of climbing
Leg 4 (Solo) – 5.2km with 370m of climbing
Legs 1, 3, and 4 will be well flagged and maps will be provided in advance (online) and on the day. Leg 2 is the navigation leg and a map will be provided to teams a short distance after they leave the Event Field.
The terrain is mostly open fell with tussocks, rocks and steep ascents and descents. All routes access the fell via private land so no recces are allowed. Routes will be closely flagged so there will be no benefit to those with local knowledge.
There will be no camping at the race venue. Tebay is close to the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales and the Eden valley so there are lots of options for those who wish to stay over.
All competitors will receive a free meal and there will be food and drink available to buy on site.

2021 Andrew Heywood Memorial (Windgather) Fell Race (Local Peaks Series)
2021-10-17 11:00 - 15:00 | Burbage Institute, Bishops Lane, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6UL, United Kingdom
The Andrew Heywood Memorial Windgather Fell race returns in 2021 after a break caused by ‘something or other’. All the details you need are here.

Category: BL
GPS: NO

Website: www.macclesfield-harriers.co.uk
Distance: 21.7km / 13.5m (ROUTE MAP)
* Note: There is the possibility of a route change due to forestry work in the Goyt Valley – website will be updated
Climb: 762m / 2500ft
Venue: Burbage Institute, Bishops Lane, Buxton, SK17 6UL.
Grid ref: 044730
Skills & experience: ER, PM, LK, NS
Minimum age: 18

Full race details on FRA Website – CLICK HERE
FRA Requirements for runners – PLEASE READ
Please pre-register for the race using this form – PRE-REGISTRATION FORM – we cannot guarantee a place on the day if you have not pre-registered. Payment will be taken and your number issued on the day at the Race HQ.
NOTE: We have no designated parking area this year, and would ask that all runners park either on street or in one of the public car parks in Buxton with consideration and respect for local residents. (You’d also be welcome to walk or cycle to the start!)
Post-race, there will be refreshments available in the institute.
Thanks in advance for your support, and to supporting Buxton Rotary who receive all race proceeds which go to good causes locally and further afield.
For more details (route, parking etc) – CLICK HERE

Roaches fell race (BL); Peaks Race series
2021-11-14 10:30 - 15:00 | Staffordshire
Entry on day
BL: Distance: 24.1km / 15m, Climb: 1128m / 3701ft
Venue: Village Hall, Meerbrook, Leek
Grid ref: 987608

Baslow Bolt (BS); Peaks Race series
2021-11-27 10:00 - 12:00 | Staffordshire
Details tbc
Distance: 12km.
Elevation gain: 400m.

2021 Trans-Pennine Relay
2021-11-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Sheffield City Hall, Barker's Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA, United Kingdom
Note: You MUST be competent to travel on foot across open fell in Winter conditions (buddying up will be possible where necessary).

Various points about the Relay : It’s not registered; there’s no entry fee; the prize list is limited to the first team back and consists of five pairs of Running Bear socks; clubs are completely responsible for their own transport and their own runners and it’s a matter of honour to go to the designated “checkpoints” where there are neither marshals, flags or anything else.

The Relay consists of five legs, so provided the owner doesn’t mind someone else driving it for one leg only it’s possible for the whole team to use only one car, or, if preferred, you could use two cars and dedicated drivers.
Clubs can enter as many teams as they like BUT only one team selected as the best and the others equally spread ability-wise so as to make for some good intra as well as inter-club competition. Teams can be single-sex or mixed as preferred. Traditionally teams are named by their Clubs with pointlessly alliterative names based on the Club name and the theme for the current year, which I’ll send out close to the race date; as an example in 2000 the theme was “Foodstuffs” and we had such gems as Pennine Passion Fruits; Trafford Toasties; Macclesfield Mangoes; Glossopdale Goulash; Totley Tzatziki and so on !
Relay details are as follows; see attached maps for suggested routes :
Leg One : 6.7 miles and 1060 feet of ascent. All of it is on road and all of it is uphill so the services of a road specialist are required and the leg finishes at the S-W corner of Redmires Reservoir.
Leg Two : 7.6 miles and 1395 feet of ascent. From Redmires over Stanage, down to the Derwent Valley, up over Win Hill and down to the changeover on the railway bridge north of Hope.
Leg Three : 5.9 miles and 1655 feet of ascent. Up onto Lose Hill and along the ridge to Hollins Cross, round the west side of Mam Tor, up and along Rushup Edge to the changeover where the track leaves the road at the west end.
Leg Four : 7.3 miles and 1046 feet of ascent. Off down the bridleway, into Roych Clough, round South Head to cross the road at Peep ‘o Day then up and over the Chinley Churn ridge at Bigstone and down to the final changeover under the railway bridge just north of Furness Vale.
Leg Five : 5.6 miles and 997 feet of ascent. An eyeballs-out blast up through Diglee Farm, round Whaley Moor, up again over Higher Moor, over the ridge into Lyme Park and downhill to the Finish at the Boar’s Head pub.
Total length : 33 miles and 6220 feet of ascent.
Post-event gathering : Boar’s Head pub, Shrigley Road, Higher Poynton (GR 943833).
For the benefit of support teams/team vehicles heading for the pub from the last changeover – head down the A6 through Disley and High Lane and turn off left at the traffic lights at 938856, then turn immediately left again and down to the level crossing at 938844. Proceed along the very twisty little road to the junction at 940839, turn left there and continue along until you come to the Boar’s Head
Let’s hope for a most interesting and entertaining day; I’ll be back in touch nearer the day to ascertain the exact number of participating teams.

Cardington Cracker (AM); High Fell series
2021-12-05 11:00 - 13:30 | Staffordshire
9 miles
Climb: 793m / 2602ft
Cardington Village Hall, Cardington, Church Stretton, SY6 7JZ
entry details tbc

2021 Club Fell Handicap - (Peak Race Series)
2021-12-12 08:30 - 15:00 | St Dunstan’s Inn, Langley, Main Street, Langley, Cheshire, SK11 0BU, United Kingdom
1st December UPDATE: All entries submitted before 1st December are £7 to include soup/sandwich. Entries from 1st December onwards are £2 and due to limited numbers in the pub is for the race only – please do not go to the pub afterwards (pub has imposed strict limits for obvious reasons).
The annual club fell handicap is booked for Sunday 12th December (club members only).
Please note that the route is subject to change due to disease management around Lamaload WTW – the 2021 route is shown on the Race Page – see link below
Pre-Registration required (to collect safety information and assign a start time) – PRE-REGISTRATION GOOGLE FORM
click here for more detailed information on the Fell Handicap web page

Bolly Street-O 2021
2021-12-15 19:00 - 21:00 | The Vale Inn,, Adlington Road, Bollington, Cheshire, SK10 5JT, United Kingdom
The annual ‘Bolly-Street-O’ organised by Andy Skelhorn is on again for 2021. Please go to the Fell or Trail section Facebook pages and mark yourself as ‘Going’ so Andy has an idea of numbers (for maps).
Format: 60 Minutes of Street Orienteering
Terrain: Streets and a few tracks
Venue: The Vale Inn, Adlington Rd, Bollington
Pairing up is permitted.
Arrive 6.45pm for a 7.00pm start.
Bring a pencil and a plastic bag in case it rains. Maps will be provided on the night.

Cheshire Cross Country Championship
2022-01-08 | Staffordshire
The county XC champs are open for all registered athletes from U11 upwards.
Entries close 1st January 2022
This year’s event is a new venue at the The Farm Club, Pickmere, near Knutsford.
Entries available here – Cheshire XC entry form 2022 v1 (2)
https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/cheshirexc22e.php
Further information will appear here – http://www.cheshireaa.com/

MDOC - 2022 John O'Goats Orienteering
2022-01-08 11:00 - 14:00 | Staffordshire
This is the annual MDOC (Manchester & District Orienteering Club) charity event – suitable for all abilities and can be done in pairs.

EVENT WEBSITE

National Cross Country Championships
2022-02-26 | Staffordshire
The big event of the year, held at Parliament Hill – London.
Full race details are available here.
https://www.race-results.co.uk/onlineentries/uploads/infonatxc22.pdf
Race entries are below
https://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2022/cheshirexc22e.php

Terry's High 5 (Peaks Trail or Summer Series)
2022-02-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
This will either be Sun 27/2 in Peaks Trail Series or Wed 27th July in Summer series – TBC

Cloud Nine (Peak's Trail Series)
2022-03-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire

Coledale Horseshoe (High Fell Series)
2022-03-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire

Kinder Downfall (Peaks Trail Series)
2022-04-17 11:30 - 14:30 | Staffordshire
Race details

Date & time: Sun 17 Apr 2022 at 11:30
Country: England
Region: Peak District
Category: BM
Website: http://www.t42.org.uk/hayfield
Distance: 15.4 km / 9.6 miles
Climb: 600 m / 1969 ft
Venue: Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane
Grid reference: 035873
Skills: ER, PM, LK, NS
Minimum age: 18

Entry information

Entry on day: No
Pre-entry: Yes
Pre-entry fee: £6.00
Online entries only – via www.fabian4.co.uk from 1/2/20. Limit 300. Registration at Scout Hut, Swallow House Lane, start in centre of village.

Contact for Race Information

Will Meredith
07847 393457
willmered@gmail.com
Race Organiser: Will Meredith

Coniston (High Fell Series)
2022-04-30 08:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
£10 EOD

2022 Rainow 5 - Summer Series
2022-05-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Rainow Institute, Stocks Lane, Rainow, Cheshire, SK10 5XR, United Kingdom
The annual Rainow 5 is back for 2022. Wed 4th May 2022.
Background about the event can be found here… Rainow 5
Information from RD Rachael (28/4)
Thank you for entering Rainow 5 Fell Race on Wednesday 4th May 2022.
We have a record number of entries — PLEASE can everyone CAR SHARE to the event. Parking marshals will be available to direct you to parking – we use the Rainow Primary School playground Post-code (school) SK10 5UB. Once full, marshals will direct you to park on roads in the village – please park safety and courteously not blocking any driveways. Please do not park in the Robin Hood pub car park. Consider parking in Bollington and jog over as warm up!
Please collect your race number from registration in the Rainow Village Institute (opposite Robin Hood pub) from 6pm onwards. Bags can be left here (no valuables to be left). Bring your own safety pins please. All runners must display their race number. The race starts at 7:30pm very close to the Institute building.
The race is run under FRA regulations – as such be prepared to have FRA kit – a recommended minimum for this race is a waterproof top. The race route map and GPX file is available on the race website: https://macclesfield-harriers.co.uk/rainow5. It is your responsibility to know the route (its on footpaths) – there will be marshals on each junction. Note the race is 5 miles (not 5K!). After collecting your number, if you do not start or do not complete the race it is essential you let a marshal or therace registration team know. There will be a “sweeper” at the back of the runners. The route does include kissing gates – if you are fast make sure you start at the front – otherwise be prepared to make the most of a breather at the gates if necessary!
After the race tea/coffees and cakes will be available to buy – please bring exact cash £2-£3 depending on your thirst and hunger and if possible bring your own mug to be filled(refreshment profits all fund-raising for Rainow Pre-School).
Low-key prize giving (with thanks to Red Willow brewery for prizes) will take place at 8:45pm in the institute, along with presentation of donations from your entry fees to Cheshire Wildlife Trust and Buxton Mountain Rescue.
I look forward to seeing you all & enjoy the race.
Rachael Lawrance
PS. Car share!
PPS. If you now cant make it you can transfer your entries via SI Entries until 2nd May.
For route and previous results information CLICK HERE
INFO ON FRA WEBSITE
LINK TO ENTRY SYSTEM (£6 for FRA members, £7 others, EoD £10)

Fairfield Horseshoe (High Fell Series)
2022-05-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
Entries from 1st March

Happy Valley Trail Half Marathon
2022-05-15 09:00 - 11:30 | Staffordshire
Bollington Harriers have their first ‘trail half marathon’ on Sunday 15th May 2022 (09.00). The route takes in popular landmarks such as White Nancy and Sponds Hill. It is hilly.
CLICK HERE for details of the event.

Blencathra (High Fell Series)
2022-06-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
£3 EOD

Boar's Head (Summer series)
2022-06-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Staffordshire
£4 EOD

Wincle Trout - Peaks Trail Series
2022-06-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
BS. 10km
Entries open March 2022 tbc

2022 Polly Lander Orienteering
2022-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Pym Chair Car Park, High Peak, SK23 7RF, United Kingdom
It`s midsummer & that means Polly Lander Orienteering Trophy time.
This year`s event will be based at Pym`s Chair car park on Wednesday June 22nd with a mass start at 7PM.
You`ll have 90 minutes to visit as many controls as possible. You can run solo, in pairs or groups. Children are welcome (accompanied of course) but because it`s nesting season dogs only on leads please.
Entry is free and you register on the night, but donations are requested for a charity chosen by Chris Cripps, Polly`s partner. Maps provided. Please register interest so we have an idea of how many maps to print (but not essential).
Prize-giving will be at the Robin Hood in Rainow.
I`ve booked some weather!!
Phil Cheek (Organiser)

Buttermere Horseshoe (long and short) - High Fell Series
2022-06-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
Entries open 1st March.
Either distance will count in club championships

Wizard 5 (Summer Series)
2022-07-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Staffordshire

Hope Wakes (Summer Series)
2022-07-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Staffordshire

Bollington Nostalgia 2022 - Peaks Trail Series - CANCELLED
2022-07-10 10:00 - 13:00 | Staffordshire
Sadly due to the high level of traffic management needed and associated cost the Bollington Nostalgia Race has been CANCELLED.

Kentmere Horseshoe (High Fell Series)
2022-07-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Staffordshire
Entries open 1st Feb 2022

Blisco Dash (Summer Series)
2022-07-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Staffordshire
£2 EOD

Cracken Edge - Summer Series - TBC
2022-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Staffordshire
£6 EOD or £5 pre-entry
This is TBC – if may be replaced by Terry’s High 5 if the dates clash.
