Subject to final confirmation by IOMAA next week the 3 rounds for the Aston International Winter Hill League will be as follows:-
Race 1 – Slieau Whallian - Saturday, 22 October
Race 2 – Cringle - Saturday, 12 November
Race 3 – Glen Helen - Saturday, 3 December
The Junior Hill Races are to held on Saturday the 8th October 2016, around Bradda Head, Port Erin. All the local Primary Schools hold details and entry forms and in the first instance, please enter via the school. The block entry system makes it much easier to manage the event on the day. If your school is not entering the event, or you miss the deadline set by the school, entries can still be taken on the day - although this will need a consent form to be signed. For those pre-entered, numbers can be collected on the day from 12:30pm.
The races are set off in age order, starting with year 2. The courses get longer and more challenging as age increases. The maximum distances for the event are: Years 2 & 3: 800m Years 4 & 5: 1000m Year 6: 2000m
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1st Vet and 4th Overall Jim Macgregor with Svetlin Krastev returning from the finish on Sky Hill. Photo by Murray Lambden (more photos at http://isleofman.in/killermile2016)
A record entry of 98 runners tackled Wednesday's Killer Mile, held over a new course covering the slopes of Sky Hill. The tough course, designed by Chris Kirk, lived up to it's name but seemed to be very well received by the competitors.
Race victory went to visiting runner and NRFTW competitor Daryl Hibberd of Leeds based Valley Striders AC. Fast improving Jack Okell (Manx Harriers) was runner up just 4 seconds behind with the same margin separating mile specialist and club mate Steven Garrett in 3rd.
It was great to see a good turnout of juniors too - Alex Bell (U18) was the pick finishing in an excellent 7th overall ahead of recent track star Rhys Owen (U16), brother Ieuan (U14) and Corbyn Schade (U12). Aiden Myers of Northern AC was quickest under 10.
Thanks to all the timekeepers, marshalls and landowners, particularly Silly Moos who allowed the use of their field for parking. Congratulations to Chris Kirk and his team for designing and maintaining the course.
Results can be viewed here
After a couple of years at Douglas Head the location for the 2016 Killer Mile moves north to Sky Hill, Lezayre.
This new course covers a tough but runnable route on mixed terrain with a height gain of 180m (600ft). The route will be fully marked and open to all runners aged 9 and above.
Parking is available in the field below Lezayre Church opposite Silly Moos Campsite - please do not park on the road. Many thanks to Silly Moos for their support.
Online pre entry is now closed but a limited number of entries will be available on the day. Note that this race is in a time trial format with runners setting of at 30 seconds intervals.
START LIST HERE
Please arrive and sign on before 18:45 to allow the registration team to commence timekeeping and marshalling duties.
Kirsty arnold approaches the summit of a misty north barrule (Photo: murray lambden)
Results are online now on the results page and here.
Several photographers were out on the course - check out our Facebook page for those - https://www.facebook.com/groups/781726715247798/
Thanks as always to the many helpers, marshalls and organisers.
The next race hosted by MFR is the Killer Mile - held on Weds 17th August. Full details will be published in due course.
Round 8 of the Callin Wild Manx Fell Running League takes place on Sunday 10th July. The challenging Narradale race is held over a 20km route that includes 1080m of ascent. Start and finish is at the Sulby Claddaghs. Full safety gear is mandatory for all competitors and the minimum age is 18 years on race day.
There will be an early start at 9.00am for those who expect to finish at the back of the field. This is not an option and will be strictly monitored. Registration for the early start will be from 8.15am.
The late start goes at 10.00am with registration from 9.15am.
A bumper field of 66 runners tackle the Sean Craig sponosred Snaefell Race (Photo: Murray Lambden)
Congratulations to everyone who completed the tough Snaefell race on Wednesday evening. Good conditions underfoot but a strong south westerly wind was a bit of a niggle and the mist was up and down all evening reducing visibility in places. It was certainly a tad breezy on the summit of Clagh Ouyr! I am pretty sure we had a record entry which was pleasing and there seemed to be a good number of new runners. Big thanks to league sponsor Callin Wild and race sponsor Sean Craig. Also thanks to all our excellent helpers for a great job and to landowners for access. Finally thanks to Nigel for the use of the MER Station waiting room for registration (Richie Stevenson)
RESULTS HERE
Murray's Photos Here
Murray's Video Here
Rob Quine was also out with the camera - see our Facebook page for his pics.
Round 7 of the Callin Wild Manx Fell Running League takes place this Wednesday (22nd June) at 7pm. The Sean Craig sponsored Snaefell Race is a 8km/5 mile AS category race starting and finishing at the Bungalow.
Registration is from 6pm and all runners will set off at 7pm - there is no early start.
All runners must turn up with full safety gear (full waterproof body cover, hat, gloves, compass, whistle, map) and a decision on what to carry will be made on the day based on weather conditions.
Minimum age for this race is 16.
A full route description and map are available at http://manxfellrunners.org/snaefell. Note that there will not be a punch at the first unmanned control at Cronk y Vaare - just touch the cairn. The first punch is at Snaefell Mines followed by Clagh Ouyr summit and Snaefell summit.
This race includes a road crossing at Black Hut - please be patient and only cross on instruction from a marshal.
ONLINE PRE ENTRY HERE
