AL/12 miles/4000 ft

Saturday 20^th September - 11am 

Senior Entry Fee £6 on the day only.

Free food and drink at the finish.

Venue

Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale, Ambleside.

Take Coniston road out of Ambleside and follow for 3 miles before turning Right for Little Langdale and Wrynose Pass. After ½ mile turn Left for Little Langdale and Wrynose Pass. Follow road for 1 mile to race venue.

Parking

Parking is in fields adjacent to the start field. You may need to allow 10 mins to walk to registration.

Parking is free.

Race Route

Follow tracks to intake gate at        GR 296 023

CP1       Wetherlam                          GR 288 011

CP2       Swirl How                           GR 273 006

CP3       Three Shires Stone             GR 276 027

CP4       Pike O’Blisco                      GR 272 042

Please ensure you pass over footbridge at south end of Blea Tarn .

CP5      Lingmoor                             GR 302 046

 Follow flags to race finish.

NB  The Three Shires Stone Checkpoint will close 2hours after the start. The organiser cannot take responsibility for competitors who are timed out.

FELL RACING IS DANGEROUS!

The Three Shires Race is a serious undertaking. The race organisers will not be responsible for you during this event! You should not enter these fells unless you have the appropriate navigation  and mountaincraft skills and equipment. If you aren’t sure what that means then please don’t enter – you may be putting yourself at risk.

The race is run under FRA Rules and we will check that the following minimum kit is carried:-  MAP, COMPASS, WHISTLE, FULL WET WEATHER COVER, HAT AND GLOVES. Emergency rations are advised.

ANNIVERSARY 

2008 will be the 25th anniversary of the first running of the Shires in 1983 when Billy Bland was the first of four Keswick runners in the first five! We will look forward to seeing as many 'old' runners as possible in 2008. After 20 odd years of organising I'm looking forward to having a trot round for the first time and getting a bit of banter back! There may be one or two more little surprises.

JUNIORS

Junior races will take place as follows:-

Under 12s     11.10am     1 ¼ miles   200’ climb.       Winning time 10 mins.

Under 14s     11.30am     2 ¼ miles   700’ climb        Winning time 20 mins.

Under 16s     12 noon      2 ¼ miles   700’ climb        Winning time 18 mins.

Under 18s     12 noon      3 ½ miles   1100’ climb      Winning time 30 mins.

Girls and boys will run together. Entry Fee is £1 on the day only. All these races are flagged and marshalled.

HAVE FUN !                           

Selwyn and Elaine