2011 THREE SHIRES RACE

AL/13 miles/4000 ft

Saturday 17th September, 11am

Senior Entry Fee £7 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

Please note that due to the recent very wet weather we shall be using the Hodge Close Quarry GR316 017 for all competitor parking. Parking can only be accessed via the Ambleside-Coniston road at GR 313 998. Parking will be signed and marshalled from Little Langdale road end. Do not try to find informal parking in Little Langdale as this will jeopardise the future of the race. Anyone found doing so will banned from entry in the future.

Please allow 30 minutes extra time for the 2k walk in. There will be a tent at race assembly for bags.

JUNIORS

There will be no Junior Races this year because of the extended walk in to Race Assembly.

We apologise for both these late changes.

Thanks Selwyn

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 try to make the race as safe as possible but we cannot 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.

 

WE ARE EXTREMELY GRATEFUL TO PETE PLAND SPORTS AND THE THREE SHIRES INN WHO KINDLY SPONSOR THE RACE.

                                                         HAVE FUN !

Selwyn and Elaine