SATURDAY 10th OCTOBER 2020
***Unfortunately the race in 2020 is cancelled. Despite our best efforts it will not be possible to organise the event within the present COVID restrictions. The race will be back in 2021 all being well***
AL 21.1km/1450m (12.5 miles/4600ft)
Race start 11am
Cost £10. (see note above about 2020 race)
Teams (Men 4, Ladies 3) free
This race is over a rough, tough course with almost exclusively rocky and slippy ground. The weather in October is rarely ‘pleasant’ and the fells are often clagged in, making navigation difficult on a course with many pathless sections. If you are at all unsure of your ability to complete the course safely, you should gain more experience and come back another year. Previous experience of similar races will be asked for as part of the entry system (2 medium or long category A races in previous 3 years, or similar relevant experience)
Please read the Ambleside ‘Golden Rules’ for fell racing here and FRA safety requirements here before you enter.
Please also note that Ambleside AC do not allow the use of certain GPS functions for navigation in their races, in line with FRA rules. Before you enter, please read our rationale and details of the rules here
Narrow roads – please car share if possible.
Organiser: Dan Duxbury
Email: danmunro2014@gmail.com
Website: www.amblesideac.org.uk
Tel: 01539 728249
ENTRY 2020
Cost is £10. Enter on SI entries from 1st July. Limit of 500.
Entries close 4pm Wednesday 7th October 2020
There are no refunds but substitutions can be made up to the Wednesday before the race.
We are afraid that for every damaged or lost dibber Sport Ident charge £30, so we have to pass this charge on to the individual competitor. Please look after them!
RACE CHECKPOINTS
Race parking and registration near the Old Dungeon Ghyll Hotel at the head of Langdale valley
| Description | Grid Ref | Closing Time |
| 1 Stream/Path | 289080 | |
| 2 Thunacar Knott | 279080 | |
| 3 Esk Hause Shelter | 235083 | 12.55 |
| 4 Bowfell | 245064 | 13.35 |
| 5 Crinkle Crags | 249049 | 14.15 |
| 6 Pike O’Blisco | 271042 | 14.50 |
| 7 Cattle Grid | 289051 |
CUT OFF TIMES
Esk Hause shelter 12.55
Bowfell 13.35
Crinkle Crags 14.15
Blisco 14.50
RECORDS
Men: 1.55.03, A. Styan, 1977
Ladies: 2.22.50, V. Wilkinson, 2016
To encourage elite runners to attack the above, a prize of £100 to the mens and/or ladies winner should they break the record.
PREVIOUS RESULTS
2019 397 runners
2018 242 runners
2017 345 runners
2016 390 runners
2015 380 runners
2014 375 runners
2013 397 runners
2012 306 runners
2011 364 runners
2010 358 runners
2009 309 runners
2008 370 runners
2007 237 finishers
2006 325 runners
2005 369 finishers
2004 272 finishers
2003 346 finishers
2002 219 finishers
2001 No race – Foot & Mouth
2000 202 finishers
1999 259 finishers
1983 No race
1982 Race to Scafell & back
1981 1st only.