Sedbergh Hills Fell Race (AL) 14miles, 6000’ ascent (for those like me who still find miles & feet easier to grasp) around the Howgills – grass and bracken, rounded tops, steep valleys, no walls, few ‘features’, some pathless running, navigation choices, running on your own (with a small field), contouring on narrow paths (if you are lucky), steep descents (Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and going down stairs backwards awaits those without enough descending in their legs) and a fantastic feeling when you reach the finish.
Are you getting the gist of this? A long tough race – but a fabulous circuit around those beautiful smooth looking Howgills, good points to be gained for the Club Championship, and a great race to have in your ‘bag’. And the Race Organiser is our very own Vic Wilkinson – so support the race by running, or helping out, if you can (contact for Vic on Si Entries).

Entries open until Sat 17th on SI Entries (pre-entry only) : https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=13650

Significant Fell Running experience essential. Full FRA kit required. No GPS for navigation.
Route :
START Peoples Hall GR 655923
CP1 Arant Haw summit GR 662947
CP2 Castley Knott summit GR 642963
CP3 Stream junction nr Black Force GR 647997
CP4 Stream junction in Bowderdale GR 679996
CP5 Calf summit GR 668970
CP6 Winder summit GR 654933
FINISH Peoples Hall GR 655923
The ‘map’ in the header and ‘attached’ is someone’s route – check it out carefully.
Cut offs – these will be strictly enforced and runners should note that it is their OWN responsibility to make their way back to HQ under their own steam.
Arant Haw 40min
Castley Knott 1hr 10min
Black Force 1hr 50min
Bowderdale 2hr 50min
Finish 5hr 00min

See SIEntries (as above) for more detail.

Any queries – get in touch with the Bingley Fell ‘team’
Becky Weight : Ladies beckyweight@btinternet.com
Andy Jebb : Men & Juniors andrewjebb2@gmail.com
Dave Stephenson : Men & Vet Men dave.stephenson@blueyonder.co.uk