Pre entry for the Glen Mona race is now open at www.manxfellrunners.org/glenmona2017registration.
Course details can be found at http://manxfellrunners.org/glen-mona-2015. Course will be the same as last time the course was used in 2015 - i.e. including the North Barrule climb!
Minimum age for this AM race is 18. Food will be provided after the race in the Glen Mona pub who have also allowed the use of the car park opposite the pub.
Congratulations to the 92 runners who completed the league opener on Saturday. Lloyd Taggart and Alice Forster recorded good wins to kick off their seasons. A full report will be published in Thursday's Manx Independent.
Thanks to all the helpers, cake and soup makers who ensured we were all safe and well fed! Thanks also to DEFA and Danny Creer for land access, and to Wayne and team at Ard Whallan for supporting us with the use of their venue.
Results are now published to the results page (http://manxfellrunners.org/s/Ard-Whallan.pdf)
Next up is Glen Mona on Saturday February 25th. Marshals are still required so please let us know via the form if you are able to assist - http://manxfellrunners.org/marshals/
Checkpoint 1 - Colden Summit
The 2017 league action kicks on Saturday 28th January with the 12km (7.5m) Ard Whallan race.
There will be an early start at 1pm for those runners expecting to take over 2hrs to complete the course. The main start will be at 1:30pm. Registration will open from 12:30 at the Ard Whallan Outdoor Pursuits Centre in West Baldwin. Please park sensibly and car share where possible. Entry fee is £5.
Full safety kit is mandatory and will be randomly inspected at registration AND the finish. Full safety kit consists of full waterproof body cover (with taped seams), hat, gloves, map, compass and whistle. Conditions in early season races can be harsh so please ensure you are suitably equipped according to the weather. Route info and a downloadable map can be found at http://manxfellrunners.org/ardwhallin. Please print a copy of the map to carry with you (waterproofed using a plastic covering or in a re-sealable food bag).
Online registration is now closed but you can still enter on the day.
Overnight accommodation is also available and we are planning a bit of a shindig in the evening for those interested but this should be pre-booked so we know how many to expect - see http://www.manxfellrunners.org/ard-whallan-mini-break for more details.
Photos are linked via the MFR Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/groups/781726715247798/
The traditional curtain raiser to the season kicks off on New Years Day with the St Johns Fell Race. Online entry is now closed but you can still enter on the day.
In a change for 2017, the race will not form part of the MFR league so please don't hold back on the fancy dress! Anyone aged 12 or over can have a go at this tough but fun 5km course.
Registration will be from 12:15 in the St Johns FC clubhouse with the race commencing at 1:30pm.
Refreshments (tea, coffee and soup) will be served in the clubhouse after the race and the bar will be open!
Club membership forms will be available for new and renewing members and a copy of the marshal chart for any volunteers.
Apologies for the delay but here are the results from Glen Helen last Saturday.
Some cracking runs in there with newcomer Joey Bond taking 4th and junior Rhys Owen bettering his last run to take 5th. Top cyclist Will Corkill had a great run too and Alex Read (Yr8) should be very happy with his top 10 finish in a talented field.
The next come and try it session will be on Sunday 18th December at 9.30am. The main aim is to try to have a bit more than the few feet of vision we have experienced on the first two runs! As in the previous runs this session is aimed at newcomers but anyone who wishes to join is welcome. More details will follow according to weather forecast.
164 runners completed at least one race in the series
A great end to the WHL for 2016 with nearly 60 runners completing the 3 race series. Some fantastic performances from some of the junior runners with James Strickett (Yr11) of Northern AC claiming the top spot and a very commendable 5th overall. Joshua O'Neill (Yr8) put in some outstanding performances, especially considering his age, to finish 12th overall. Kate Cashin (Northern AC, Yr9) was clear pick of the girls finishing 21st overall and outright second of the female runners.
Some new faces made very promising debuts too, none more so than Western AC's Orran Smith who just edged out veteran Ian Gale over the series to take 2nd place to league winner Ben Corkill who comfortably took outright victory by nearly 5 minutes on cumulative time. Andy Corrie progressed through the series
The final league table can be viewed here
Race results from today will follow when available. Thanks to all involved over the series which proved to be the most popular so far.
Next up is the season curtain raiser at St Johns - 1:30pm on New Years Day. Note that this race will not form part of the MFR league so no excuses not to go a bit crazier with the fancy dress and indulge in a few more drinks on New Years Eve!
The third and final round of the Aston International sponsored Winter Hill League will be held on Saturday 3rd December at Eary Beg plantation, Glen Helen. Start time will be 1.30pm with registration from 12.30pm at the Glen Helen car park.
There will be no online pre entry for this race - new runners should just turn up and complete the form on the day.
Runners are reminded to bring the race numbers they were issued with at either of the previous two rounds. The presentation of awards will be held at the Tynwald Inn, St Johns after the race. Chip baps will be available for all competitors.
Hopefully we will end the league with another bumper entry. So far there have been over 140 individual runners taking part. Dixie has promised a challenging course!
(Richie Stevenson)
Big thank you to Alan Brew and Svetlin Krastev for escorting the injured Harry to the finish line. (Photo credit: murray lambden/vincent campbell)
An excellent turnout of 105 runners tackled the revised course through Cringle plantation with Lloyd Taggart claiming a narrow victory over Ben Corkill by just 2 seconds.
Keri Parry took the honours in the ladies category and there were several notable performances amongst the junior categories, headed by Alex Bell and Rhys Owen who both recorded top 10 finishes.
Results in full can be viewed here - RESULTS
Many thanks to all the helpers, timekeepers, Tom Cringle for designing the revised course, DEFA and sponsors Aston International. An extra word of thanks also to Alan Brew and Svetlin Krastev for sacrificing their own races to come to the aid of junior runner Harry Read and escorting him to the finish line. We wish him a speedy recovery.
The next and final round will be held at Glen Helen on Saturday December 3rd, 1.30pm. This will be followed by the presentation at the Tynwald Inn (including chip baps).
CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS
