14th British Fell & Hill Running Relay Championships
Saturday 19th October 2002.
Great Langdale, Lake District.
This year’s event will be based in the heart of the Lake District on National Trust land at the head of the Langdale valley. The event HQ and car park will be by Wall End Farm GR283055. The start will be at 11:00am, with registration from 8:30am to 10:30am. A dance will be held on the Saturday night in the Stickle Barn Tavern.
The Relay is open to Clubs affiliated to UK Athletics or one of its constituent area associations. All runners must be first claim members and over 18 years old on the day. Each team must consist of six runners who may run only one leg.
All runners must have recent experience of fell racing and have competed in at least two AM category races. All Clubs that enter will be vetted for experience of this type of event. The Organisers reserve the right to refuse entries from Clubs not meeting this requirement, as per FRA rules.
In accordance with FRA safety requirements, all runners must carry the following equipment:
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The transfer of equipment from one runner to another is not allowed.
ALL routes are on steep mountainous rocky terrain where navigational skills are required, especially in bad weather conditions. The routes are covered on Ordinance Survey Outdoor Leisure map 6 (SW Sheet), and on Harvey’s Walkers map.
Black and white photocopies for routes A, B and D will be supplied, and a colour photocopy for route C will also be supplied.
Leg A, a solo route ascending and descending Pike-o-Blisco, this is a short very steep leg with rocky outcrops to climb on the ascent and steep hillsides to descend. 4 Miles / 2000’ ascent with the winning time approximately 35mins.
Leg B, a pair’s route ascending steeply via Side Pike and then the rocky path to the summit of Lingmoor.
Leg C, a navigational route where maps are issued shortly after the start.
Leg D, a solo leg, flagged flat start then via Oxendale, Red Tarn and Pike-o-Blisco.
Clubs may enter teams in three categories.
There is a limit of 100 teams for this event. Each Club is guaranteed one team in each category. Clubs may enter additional teams, but acceptance cannot be guaranteed.
There is a campsite at the start of the Relays, National Trust Langdale site. There are Youth Hostels at Elterwater, Grasmere and Ambleside. There are several hotels in the immediate area, Old Dungeon Ghyll, New Dungeon Ghyll and the Three Shires at Little Langdale along with numerous B&B’s at local farms etc.
Please book groups early on the campsite, any extra camping on an adjacent field is at the farmers’ discretion.
Parking is limited, so please share vehicles wherever possible.
Food. Hot food will be available over Saturday and Sunday; free food will be given to competitors after they have run.
Detailed information will be sent to competing Clubs after the closing date.
Further information and entry forms are available on www.amblesideac.org.uk
14th British Fell & Hill Running Relay Championships.
Saturday 19th October 2002.
Organised by Ambleside AC.
BRITISH HILL AND FELL RUNNING RELAY (LANGDALE)
ORGANISED BY AMBLESIDE AC –19th OCTOBER 2002..
The map supplied is the Ordnance Survey, English Lakes southwest sheet
The start and finish for all legs is S (Grid reference 285057) .
SINGLE .
Straight ascent and descent from the start, S (GR 285057), to the top of Pike-o-Blisco. Checkpoint A. (GR 271042).
PAIRS .
From the start follow the flagged route to checkpoint B (GR 289051) from there attain the summit of Lingmoor, checkpoint C (GR303046), then to checkpoint D (GR 313041), cairn. Return to Blea Tarn, checkpoint E (GR 295042) and follow the path round the tarn back to checkpoint B. From here take the flagged route to the finish. (Do not come down the road) .
Orienteering PAIRS .
The start and finish as for Leg 2. At checkpoint B (GR 289051), maps with control .
points will be supplied, on return to B maps must be handed in. Finish as for leg 2. (Do not come down the road) .
From the start, run through Wall End Farm Follow the marked route into Oxendale until the path can be taken to checkpoint F (GR 267038). From there ascend Pike-o-Blisco to checkpoint A (GR 271042), and finish as leg 1. .