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william127:
me and phil c were winter walking/camping in the glyders, in wales at hte weekend, 2500feet up, crampons on, ice axes in hands when 2 blokes in lycra trousers ran past us, completley mental! saw them a few hours later in a car park, they looked fairly cold, and a bit cream crackered!

Bush Tucker Man:
Following on from my, erm....................., sucess* at the 'Stanbury Splash' (as detailed above) , I 'vefound myself another little jaunt :doh:

The Ilkley Harriers organised 'Ilkley Moor Fell-Race'

http://www.ilkleyharriers.org.uk/imr/imrindex.html

As it states, it's a 'Catagory A' race, & thus not suitable for beginners.
Therefore an e-mail to the club has been sent to see if I'm deemed suitably idiotic :-k (sorry, I mean my previous experience is sufficient)

This one's listed at 5 miles & 1260feet climbing ('Splash' was 7 miles & 1200feet)

The Fell Runners Association says this about distances/elevations;
http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/index.htm



DEFINITION ONE : “OFFICIAL FRA FELL RACE”

An “official FRA fell race” is one held under FRA Rules for competition and UKA Rules for competition in so far as they concern fell-running.

DEFINITION TWO : RACE CATEGORIES
A fell race is one run on fell, hill or mountain terrain and shall be categorised as follows :
Category “A”
a) Should average not less than 250' (76m) climb/mile (1.6k).
b) Should not have more than 20% of the race distance on road.
c) Should be at least one mile (1.6k) in length.

Category “B”
a) Should average not less than 125' (38m) climb/mile (1.6k).
b) Should not have more than 30% of the race distance on road.

Category “C”
a) Should average not less than 100' (30.4m) climb/mile (1.6k).
b) Should not have more than 40% of the race distance on road.
c) Should contain some genuine fell terrain.

DEFINITION THREE : RACE LENGTH CATEGORIES
a) category “L” (long) race is twelve miles (19.3k) or over.
b) category “M” (medium) race is six miles (9.6k) and over but under twelve (19.3k).
c) category “S" (short) race is under six miles (9.6k).


'As an aside', my previous 'Cyclists verses Harriers' events would list as 'CM'


Look how far they are from the valley (Wharfedale) bottom.
For the information of Yorkshire members, the race starts by the 'White Wells Hotel'







*Sorry, I really meant to say 'my grim battle for survival' :boohoo:

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