25th ANNIVERSARY THREE SHIRES RACE

AL/12 miles/4000 ft

Saturday 20th September - 11.30am 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

We've been very lucky to arrange last minute parking at Hodge Close Quarry about 2k from the race venue at the Three Shires Inn. Just follow the signs and marshalls directions. Afraid we'll have to take another quid off you for the privilege of a 25 minute walk in and out!

We'll delay the start to 11.30am by which time everyone should be there. We'll have a dry-ish, secure-ish clothing store in the race field so you may want to bring spare kit in a distinctive bag. It wont be much fun sorting through 250 Tesco bags to find yours!

Please follow the directions and don't try to find your own parking space somewhere nearer. This is a sensitive issue and the future of the race is in your hands!

Our message has always been:-

''If you can get to Little Langdale, the race will be on.'               

This has now changed to:-

'Even if you cant get to Little Langdale - the race will still be on!'  
 

Senior Entry Fee £6 on the day only.

Free food and drink at the finish.

 

Venue

Three Shires Inn, Little Langdale, Ambleside.

 

Parking

Parking is now at Hodge Close. Please follow he signs and marshalls directions. don't try to find your own parking space somewhere nearer. This is a sensitive issue and the future of the race is in your hands! You may need to allow 25 mins to walk to registration. We'll delay the start to 11.30am by which time everyone should be there.

Afraid we'll have to take another quid off you for the privilege of a 25 minute walk in and out!

 

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  CANCELLED

 

HAVE FUN !                           

Selwyn and Elaine