Peel to Douglas Trail Race 2014.

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Having been missing form the 2013 calendar due to a lack of organiser the Peel to Douglas Trail Run returns in 2014 thanks to Chris Cale of Up and Running, this takes place on Sunday 14th September at 9.30am starting by the Transport Museum on Mill Road in Peel. Runners will then follow the route of the former Peel to Douglas railway line to Douglas. The race finishes on the TT Access Road, a short distance before its junction with the New Castletown Road. Trail shoes are recommended for this event.

Refreshments will be served in the Manx Harriers clubhouse, followed by the prize presentation at approximately 11.15am.

The majority of gates along the old railway line will be manned and opened for runners by marshals with the exception of several locked gates which will require runners to use the adjacent kissing gates. Road crossings will also be marshalled.

See Manx Harriers website for more information or call into Up and Running on Bucks Road.

2014 Isle of Man Mountain Ultra.

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With just over 30 days to go until the 2014 Isle of Man Mountain Ultra and the shorter Mountain Race it's time get those entries in and get some final training miles done, remember entries will close 7 days before the event due to administration which will be required and entries can not be taken on the day.

Please see www.isleofmanmountainultra.com for entry details. 

Due to demand from local runners the shorter Isle of Man Mountain Race is now being held over the southern half of the course as per the previous Half Mountain Marathon. 

This will alternate in up coming years with the Northern half route ran last year, so don't miss this opportunity.

Kate Burge

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It goes without saying that the tragic death of club member Kate Burge has stunned and saddened not only the whole of the fell running community, but athletics and local sport in general.

The many tributes posted on Facebook both on Manx Fell Runners and her first club Stafford Harriers are testament to her popularity and the respect that her fellow competitors and race organisers had for her.

The tributes are not confined to her sporting prowess either as Kate was obviously a top notch physiotherapist who was very highly regarded by her work mates.

Tragically we will never see Kate on the Manx fells again.  The thoughts of everyone involved in Manx fell running are with Kate`s family and friends at this very difficult time.
 

Manx Fell Runners

Manx Fell Runners @ Snowdon

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Much to the disappointment of the runners, the Snowdon international mountain race was a shorter affair for 2014, weather conditions on the day meant due to safety concerns the race was shortened and climbed only to the Clogwyn Bridge just above the half-way point of the mountain, the shortened race itself was won by the Italian Cesare Maestiri.

As per the past few years Snowdon has proved a popular and successful race for Manx Fell Runners, 2014 proving no different with the top performance again coming from an injured Lloyd Taggart in 15th place, next up was Ben Corkill in 33rd, David Griffin at 198th and Paul Killey coming home in 475th.

North Barrule 2014

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The Sean Craig sponsored North Barrule Fell Race will take place on Friday 1st August, starting at 7.00pm. It is the 10th and penultimate round of the 2014 WiManx Fell League. Start and finish is at Ballure Reservoir and the course will cover a very tough 6km course to the summit of North Barrule and back. Registration is from 6.15pm until 6.45pm at the start area.

All competitors may be required to carry full safety equipment.

There is little parking space in the start and finish area and therefore competitors are asked to use the public car park situated on the Ramsey side of the Gooseneck on the TT course.

Minimum age for entry is 16 years on race day.

Route description here.