Wi Manx Fell Running League Rd 6 - Snaefell *updated*

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2014 Results are now in the results section.

Round 6 of the Wi Manx Fell Running League takes place on Saturday the 26th of April. The Sean Craig sponsored Snaefell Race covers an 8km route which starts and finishes at the Bungalow and with over 550m of ascent is one of the toughest races on the local calendar.

Start time is 1.00pm with registration from 12.00pm.

Minimum age is 16yrs on race day.

All competitors must carry full safety gear which will be checked at registration.

Please note that the Mountain Road will be closed from Ramsey to the Bungalow for the car hill climb.

Route description and PDF route map can be found on the Snaefell race page.

 

Glen Mona Race

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Round 5 of the 2014 Wi Manx  Fell Running League takes place on Saturday 5th April. The Glen Mona Race will be held over a testing 14 km course that starts and finishes on the public footpath at the northern side of the Glen Mona Hotel. There will be an early start at 12.30pm for those expecting to finish in over 1hr 45 mins. The main race will start at 1.00pm. Registration will be from 11.45pm until 12.15pm for the early start and 12.15pm until 12.45pm for the main race. Full safety gear is mandatory and there will be a kit check at registration.

Car parking will be available at the Dhoon School where registration will take place. The car park opposite the Glen Mona pub will also be available as an overflow.

Minimum age is 18 years on day of race.

There has been a change of route after control (4) - please check the updated map for details.

Chip butties will be available at the Glen Mona Hotel post race.

Race route and description cound be found HERE.

 

Snowdon, Orienteering, Beer, Cleaning and Marshals

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The Isle of Man are intending to send a representative team to take part in the Snowdon International Mountain Race on July 19th. A team of four runners will be selected with the first three to finish the race the team counters. Team selection will be based on current form. The Snaefell race will be used as a selection race if there are more than four runners who qualify for the team.

All members of MFR who wish to be included in teams for the Easter Festival of running should get their entries in as soon as possible. When we know who are running we will select teams based on form. Anyone interested in the Beer Race on the Sunday evening should let Nigel Maddocks know.

We hope to have an Orienteering Training event in the near future. Chris Kirk has a course planned but it can`t be used for a few weeks yet. Full info shortly.

Another MFR event planned for the Summer is a Beach Buddies style clean up on the hills. Possibly after the TT on the Snaefell section. If anyone knows of another area, preferably where we run, that could do with a clean up then please contact us.  

Any runner who plans on completing the 2014 Wi Manx fell league who has not put their name down to marshal should note that Monday 31st March is the last chance to do so. If you have not volunteered by then you will not be included in the league. Details on Marshals chart. 

Narradale Fell Race - updated 17-3-14

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RESULTS

Low cloud resulted in a number of navigation issues, including 3 runners having a great race to the finish, but in the heat of it they unfortunately missed the final safety check point resulting in disqualification!

Thanks again to all the marshals.

Round four of the Wi Manx Fell League takes place on Sunday 16th March. The Narradale is the first long race of 2014 covering a 20km course with the start and finish at Sulby Claddaghs. There will be an early start at 9.00am for anyone expecting to take more than three hours.   The main race starts at 10.00am. Full safety gear is mandatory for all competitors. This will be inspected at registration which will be from 8.30am until 8.50am for the early start and 9.10am until 9.50am for the main race. All competitors must have completed a medium or long fell race or taken part in the organised recce to gain entry.   

Slieu Managh plantation is again out of bounds, as is running on and/or crossing the TT course. CPs 4 & 5 may be visited in any order.

Easter festival 2014

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Manx Fell Runners would like to show their support for the Easter Festival of Running by encouraging as many teams as possible to enter for this years event. As reigning local team champions we would be looking to have our strongest possible line up in our A team. Any runner who would like to be considered for the top team should contact me [email protected] as soon as possible. Selection will be based on current form. For those who would prefer a more leisurely and sociable weekend we will help to make up MFR teams, same contact if you wish to be part of a team. As last year we put a big emphasis on the post race refreshments!
Unfortunately we will not be able to subsidise the entry fees for MFR runners.

League marshals

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Please put your name down for a marshalling spot by 31st March to count in the league.

Anyone who does not have a nominated marshal by this time will not be eligible for completion and therefore not receive the highly prized MFR sweater or hoodie!

The marshals chart will be available for placing your name on a marshal position at Baldwins Valley registration, please only use this chart until the web chart is updated with these details following the race.

 

Baldwin Valleys race updated 18/2/14

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Aston International Sponsored RD 3, Of The Wi-Manx Manx Fell Running League

The 3rd round of the Wi Manx Fell League takes place on Saturday 22nd February. Sponsored by Aston International, the Baldwin Valleys race covers a 14km roughly circular route  with the start and finish at Ballawylin Beg in East Baldwin.

Start time is 12.30pm for any runners expecting to take more than 2hrs 30mins with the main race starting at 1.00pm. Registration will be from 12.00pm until 12.20pm for the early and 12.35pm until 12.55pm for the main start. Full safety gear is mandatory for all runners and this will be checked at registration.

Route maps and route descriptions can be downloaded by clicking on the Races and Results pull down on the Website or by looking on the "Files" section of the MFR Facebook page. All runners must have a copy of the race map in their safety gear.

The Baldwin race is also known as the “cake race”. Competitors are invited to bring along a home baked cake for everyone to enjoy in the post race refreshments.

Minimal parking is available at Ballawyllin Beg, please park sensibly and respectfully, please keep off the grass.

Any runner who has not completed a medium or long fell race before must have taken part in one of the course recces.

Wi-Manx league races, and 2014 off Island races (updated)

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Please read CHECKPOINTS & SAFETY INFO applicable to all our Wi-Manx league races.

The British Champs races this year are:

Sat March 29th Donard Challenge, N. Ireland (short)

http://www.nimra.org.uk/index.php/events/event/donard-challenge/

Sat June 7th Ennerdale Horeshoe, Lake District (long)

Sat June 28th Dollar, Scotland (medium)

Sat Aug 30th Maesgwm Muddle, Llanberis (medium)

Club away weekends are:

Travel out Fri 16th, return Sun 18th May (Cader Idris or Fairfield)

Sat 19th July Snowdon International (possibility of uphill only race as well).

Note: It is also intended to send an IOM team to Snowdon, consisting of 3 to 4 men, and 2 to 3 ladies. Selection will be based on form prior to July. Interested runners should inform the committee, and also provide details of none league races that demonstrate current form.

 

It would be great to get as many MFRs as possible to travel to these events to promote the club, plus there will be some great racing (and socialising!)

Runners are requested to make their own travel arrangements.

Small grants are available from IOMAA to assist with travel.

MFR will further assist runners with accommodation costs up to £25 per race for attendance at any 2 championship races per year.