Carraghan Fell Race 2018

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A few reminders for Thursdays Buchanan and Pitts sponsored Carraghan Fell Race, the first short race in this years Callin Wild Manx Fell League. Please do not park near the start and finish area as this will be required for the officials. The Colden car park can be used and also on the road at the side of the reservoir but please park carefully. We would advise as many as possible to car share. Registration is from 6.00pm until 6.45pm at the Colden car park. If you have pre entered you will only have to sign the disclaimer, pay the entry fee of £5 and collect your race number. If you have not pre entered you will have to fill in an entry form. Race starts at 7.00pm.  Minimum age 12yo on race day. This race also forms round 2 of the Junior Championship.

At the moment the weather forecast is not too bad but it is not going to be very warm. Please turn up with you full safety gear. A decision as to what has to be carried will be made at registration depending on conditions. The course will be flagged from the start to the top of the plantation which is a compulsory route out and back. Once over the stile runners can take any route to the summit. Any spectators who are planning on taking their dogs to the race please keep them on a lead and within the confines of the plantation. On no account take dogs out on to the open fells as there are many sheep with young lambs in this area. It would be helpful if everyone could recycle old safety pins (Richie Stevenson)

Operation Sea Lion - Civil Defence

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Ian Young from Civil Defence wishes to pass on his thanks to the large MFR contingent who volunteered to pose as casualties during the recent "Operation Sea Lion" at Groudle Glen. The exercise simulated a train derailment and the response from the emergency services - all of it very interesting to observe! Civil Defence have been fantastic supporters of our events, particularly the Manx Mountain Marathon, and it is always pleasing to return the favour when we can.

“Could I personally thank you for supporting the above exercise last Wednesday evening in Groudle Glen. Could I also ask that you pass on thanks from all The Emergency Services to all who volunteered to act as casualties from your various organisations.

Without your assistance and co-operation it would be impossible to run major incident exercises of this nature. For information , there were 76 ‘casualties’ and over 40 Emergency Services personnel involved in the exercise, which will be the largest exercise to take place on the Island in 2018.

Regards,

Ian
Ian Young
Emergency Planning
”

Manx Mountain Marathon - Transport to Start

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Anyone requiring transport to Ramsey for the start of the Manx Mountain Marathon please use the form below to book your seat. Spaces are limited so book early but anyone coming in from Douglas, Onchan or Laxey have the option of using the public bus if more convenient. The public bus (service 3) departs Douglas Lord Street at 06:45, Manx Arms (Onchan) at 06:58 and Laxey at 07:10, arriving in Ramsey at 7:30.

There is no transport provided to the start of the half in St Johns, or return transport from the finish.

Bags can be transported from Ramsey and St Johns to the finish. Just ask at registration.

BOOK HERE

Manx Mountain Marathon Marshals Required

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With less than 6 weeks to go now we need to fill the marshal positions for this race. The list of available positions is available to view at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1wtOYWfoDq5esmm1BkxiqprwZpi27vjg3csSVgOYu7CQ/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

If you can help out on the day please get in touch via the CONTACT FORM or let a committee member know. We'll need your email address and contact phone number(s).

Slooby Dhoo Fell Race 2018

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It's a bit steep fella! Pete Bradley and Paul Sykes battle it out on the infamous slope of Slieau Freoaghane. Both runners are currently injured but hopefully we'll see them return on march 10th!. (Photo courtesy of Murray Lambden)

The third counter in the 2018 Callin Wild Manx Fell Running league takes place on Saturday 10th March with the inaugural running of the Slooby Dhoo race.

This AS category race is a shortened version of the Ellan Vannin fell race, taking runners from Ballaugh Plantation, through Glen Dhoo reserve before climbing Slieau Curn. Runners then descend south into the valley before tackling what is probably the most daunting climb in Manx fell running - Slieau Freoaghane! This beast of a slope often requires the use of all four limbs as it climbs to the 488m summit.

From this point though it is largely all down hill as you traverse over to Slieau Dhoo and then drop down into the Ballaugh valley once more before returning to the start/finish area.

Registration is from 12:30 at Ballaugh Plantation car park. Minimum age on race day is 16. Any runners under 18 must complete a parental consent form and bring it to the race.

Please car share where possible as parking is limited. 

Everyone welcome for a post race refreshment in the Raven afterwards.

Marshals are still required for this race - please get in touch if you are available to help out.

ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND MAP HERE

PRE ENTRY HERE

 

Bradda Fell Race 2018

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Less than two weeks now until the second counter in the Callin Wild Manx Fell Running league which sees the action switch to the south of the Island with the 24km Bradda Fell Race. This is the first long race of the season so runners are reminded that a long race is compulsory to qualify for the 2018 league. The other long races are the Manx Mountain Marathon and Axnfell races (https://manxfellrunners.org/fixture-list/)

The course has been revised slightly from the last used course with a new checkpoint being introduced on the south easterly slope of South Barrule. The checkpoint will be located at a stile on the corner of Corlea plantation and is not difficult to locate with it being on the first fence you reach after turning off from the round table in an easterly direction.

Note also that Bradda/Milners Tower is NOT a checkpoint and does not need to be visited/touched on the outbound OR return. 

Full safety kit, including emergency food is required for this race.

Race starts at 10am, registration from 9am at Bradda Cafe Car Park.

PRE ENTER HERE

ROUTE MAP AND DESCRIPTION HERE

 

Ard Whallan 2018

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Greeba summit looking over to the next checkpoint at Slieau Ruy

Greeba summit looking over to the next checkpoint at Slieau Ruy

The opening round of the 2018 Callin Wild sponsored Manx Fell Running League will take place on Saturday 27th January. The Ard Whallan race will start and finish at the Outdoor Pursuits Centre in West Baldwin where registration will be open from 12.15pm. Race will start at 1.30pm and will be over a 12km route that includes 750m of ascent. Full safety gear is mandatory for all competitors and this will be checked at registration. Minimum age for entry is 18 years on race day.

Pre entry is now closed but you can still enter on the day.

There is limited car parking at the Centre plus space at the Colden car park and a few spaces on the West Baldwin road but if parking here please do so with care. We would strongly advise car sharing.

Changing facilities, showers and post race refreshments will be available. The race will be our annual cake race with competitors invited to bring along a home baked treat.

The route has changed slightly from last year and will revert to the same course as 2016 - runners must go through the Cronk Breck gate safety control and then over to Greeba summit.

FULL ROUTE DESCRIPTION AND MAP HERE

We have the option of booking the hostel again this year for anyone who fancies staying the night. Please get in touch if you are interested as we need a few to make it worth proceeding with. It was a good laugh last year. A few beers are optional! 
 
We have had a small response to the request for marshals but we still need the following helpers for race day. Names have to be in by 20th January.

  • Valley manned safety control, 1 helper.
  • Cronk Breck Track manned safety control, 1 helper.
  • Slieau Ruy summit manned safety control, 2 helpers.
  • Finish, 1 helper.

There is no compulsory marshalllng stint to qualify for the league in 2018. We are relying on regular runners to volunteer so that we can cover our marshalling obligations. Contact us if you are able to help out.