Wednesday 5th May 2021
4 miles/1080 feet
6.4 km/330 metres
7pm start from Rothay Park, Ambleside
Enter on SI entries here
Limit of 120
Minimum age 15 on day of race
For many, this popular early season evening race heralds the start of Summer. A four mile out and back blast from Rothay Park in Ambleside, this race packs a lot into its short length.
The race starts with a mad dash for the bridge and the exit out of the park. Over the cattle grid and on to the steep climb up the tarmac road which soon levels out and gives way to gravel track. Continuing to gradually climb, you will pass through 2 gates on the bridleway before reaching the final gate and a sharp right turn on to the fell proper. From here the route has a few short sharp climbs interspersed with some fast runnable stretches before the last pull up a pitched path and into the summits view. From here its a quick crawl up the crag to the summit cairn before retracing your steps all the way back to Rothay Park.
Please read the Ambleside ‘Golden Rules’ for fell racing here and FRA safety requirements here before you enter.
Organiser: Paul Tierney
Contact: paultierney6@gmail.com 07960470415
Records:
Male: Jacob Adkin – 25.59 – 2019
Female: Sarah McCormack – 29.39 – 2017
Results:
2019 269 runners
2018 208 runners
2017 189 runners
2016 174 runners
2015 189 runners Race Report 2015
2014 195 runners
2013 176 runners
2012 125 runners
2011 117 runners
2010 139 runners
2009 115 runners
2008 105 runners
2007 136 runners
2006 89 runners
Dave Holcroft at Loughrigg before his cycling addiction took hold