Category: Race Reports

A well named 8 mile fell race often supported by a number of ‘hardcore’ Crofters. Unfortunately this year 2 regulars were missing, Guy who was snowbound in Cumbria and Gary P still suffering from his Offa’s Dyke Ultra, this left just Gary G and Tom D in club colours. Both were apprehensive on the journey to Telford with rain pouring down and […]

To mark his reaching 70, Gary G decided to undertake an assault all three Welsh Fell Championships. He finished first mv70 in the South Wales summer series, based on the best results from 4 out of 6 races, ranging from 3.5 miles at Llanthony show to 17 miles in the very tough Black Mountains fell race. Gary also won his category in the Welsh Open Fell Championship, again […]

(This was how we served refreshments in the old days!) Once again near-perfect running weather, not too hot, not too cold and no wind to speak of. Before the race there was an impeccably observed minute’s silence to commemorate Remembrance Sunday. Mike showed us that he could have had a career as a stand-up comedian, […]

Thanks to all who helped today, in so many roles, but a special thank you to Tom and Patrick for going round the course beforehand (then racing three times round) to mark out the course for the 210 runners who competed today (not to mention checking that all the markers were collected up afterwards) – […]