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Monday, 9 January 2012

Runs the Moors Fixtures 2012 - by Michelle Fuller



Month
Day
Date
Race
Category
Distance
Climb
Comments
Feb
Sun
19th
11.30am
Studmarks from the Summit
BS
ER/PM
8.8km
260m
Pre-entry by Feb 12th on FRA form enclosing SAE for confirmation. Cheques payable to “Alan Greewood”
1 Royd Ave, Ainley Top, Huddersfield. HD3 3RY
07866 043572
March
Sat
31st
11.00am

Midgeley Moor
BS
ER/LK/NS/PM
8km
381m
Repeated from last year this interesting race with good route choice. Worth a recce! EOD
April
Sat
14th
2.00pm
Wardle Skyline
BM
PM
11.3km
381m
Another local favourite and also worth another recce. EOD
May
Sat
5th
11.00am
Pendle Cloughs
AL
ER/LK/NS/PM
22.5km
1250m
Get some long climbing miles in your legs for this one!  EOD
June
Sun
3rd
11.00am
Edenfield
BM
LK/PM
10.3km
477m
Great local race with sprint finish round the cricket pitch. EOD

Wed
13th
7.15pm
Holcombe Two Towers
AS
ER/PM
6.5km
400m
Latest and best adaptation of this classic local evening race. EOD
July
Sun
22nd
Kentmere
AM
ER/LK/NS
19.8km
1006m
A  great long medium Lakeland classic. Pre-entry fairly early as it is popular!
Good to recce as if misty could be tricky.
August
Wed
8th
Whittle Pike
AS
PM
8.2km
488m
Maybe the best Rossendale race of their series. Save something or the finish! EOD

Sun
19th
Sedbergh Hills
AL
ER/LK/NS
22.5km
1830m
We are returning for another go at this toughie. Keep the hills in your legs.
Pre-entry advised.
Sept
Sat
15th
Lantern Pike
BS
PM
8km
320m
Country fair included in race fee. 34 year old record!! EOD
October
Sat
6th
Saddleworth Edges
BM
ER/LK/NS/PM
TBC
TBC
New race above Dovestones reservoir on the beautiful Saddleworth Moors.

Abbreviations : A = steep and tough. B = less than A C = Fast and runnable. ER = Experience required. LK = Local knowledge helpful. NS = Navigational Skills needed. PM = Partially marked. EOD = Entry on day.
Please check all race details which are available on the FRA website at http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php

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