MFR Merchandise & Upcoming Fixtures

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Order by Wednesday 25th November

Order by Wednesday 25th November

The club will be putting an order in for woolly hats and neck warmers (buffs) on Friday 27th November. If you haven’t already ordered via the online form please do HERE so by WEDNESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER (payment will be taken separately as price is determined by the order size but will be less than previously quoted due to the number of orders thus far).

The final Winter Hill League takes place on Saturday 12th December over a new course at Ard Whallan & Colden. Details will be posted in due course. Anyone who has entered rounds 1 or 2 (St Johns/Cringle) will be automatically entered for this. Any newcomers can enter on the day. Minimum age is 12 on race day. The race will be followed by a prize presentation and awarding of hoodies to juniors who qualified in the junior series.

The club are also looking at organising a festive social run as in previous years. Once a suitable date has been identified details will be posted here and Facebook.

Other upcoming fixtures:

  • Western AC Trail Runs (5km & 10km). Sunday 29th November, 10am at the Kipper Yard

  • IOMAA Cross Country Rd 3. Crossags Farm, Ramsey on Sunday 6th December. Racing from 1pm.

  • 2021 New Year’s Day Fell Race at St John’s.

Manx Fell Runners 2020 AGM & Prize Presentation

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The hoodies have arrived now and are ready to be united with their new owners at the 2020 AGM & Prize Presentation on Friday 20th November, 7pm at the British Embassy Room on North Quay, Douglas. T-shirts will also be presented to qualifiers in the short course league (qualifiers for the junior league will have their hoodies awarded after the final round of the Winter Hill League at Ard Whallan)

Formalities will be kept to a minimum and followed by the prize presentation.

WHL Round 2 - Cringle

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Round 2 of the Aston International sponsored Winter Hill League will be held on Saturday 7th November at the Cringle Plantation.

Start time is 13.30 with registration from 12.30 until 13.15. Please note that there will be an extra registration session the previous evening Friday 6th November at the Manor Hotel in Willaston from 17.00 until 19.00.

Minimum age is 12 years on race day. New race numbers will be issued at registration. All who entered the first round at St John`s will be automatically entered for round 2. Those that missed the St John`s race can still enter at either of the registrations.

Parking is available at the following places. (1) The main park situated near the reservoir. (2) The plantation entrance which is situated to the south of the main park and (3) a more substantial park further along . (4) A few spaces are available at the top park near the quarry on the A 27 Ronague Road. It is just a short run down to the start/finish from here. (5) The same applies to a few spaces at the top of the D58 Whallag Road better known as the Whiskey Run. Parking map below or it can be downloaded HERE.

Please car share if at all possible. An alternative would be to arrange to rendezvous at the South Barrule Forest Park and car share from there.








Winter Hill League 2020 - Sponsored by Aston International

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The Aston International sponsored Winter Hill League resumes on Saturday 17th October with a series of 3 challenging but short sub 5km courses.

First race is at Slieau Whallian with registration from 12:15 at St John’s Church Hall (adjacent to St John’s church as shown HERE). Registration will close at 13:15 prompt to allow the officials to make their way to the start area on the Patrick Road. To avoid congestion, the start line will be relocated to that from previous years - a short walk or jog from the grassed area which will be made obvious on the day. Ample parking is available in the car park adjacent to St John’s school or the large car parks adjoining the western side of the old railway line. NB: The Curragh Road is currently closed from Ballacraine to the Civic Amenity Site.

Races are open to anyone aged 12 or over. Any junior runners who have not yet competed in a MFR organised event this year will need to bring a consent form on the day (available HERE). New race numbers will be issued for each race in the series. Bring pins if you can!

Few important points to remember:

1) If you retire from the race for any reason you must inform a marshal and/or report to the finish officials.
2) Race numbers must be worn on the front and visible to the timekeepers at the finish.
3) All head/earphones, including those of the bone conducting type, are not permitted in Manx fell and hill races.
4) New races numbers are issued for each round in the series - please don’t recycle old numbers!

Following on from the Slieau Whallian race, the remaining two races will be at Cringle Plantation on Saturday 7th November and then a new course at Ard Whallan/Colden on Saturday 12th December. There will be a prize presentation after the final race to award cash prizes across all categories (runners must complete all 3 WHL races to qualify). Qualifiers from the short course series of races held in conjunction with the Manx Fell Running League races (i.e. juniors and those having completed the short course races) will also be presented with prizes.


> CURRENT ENTRY LIST <

The event flyer is available HERE if anyone can assist in promoting the series.

Callin Wild Manx Fell Running League - Provisional Results

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Provisional results for the Callin Wild sponsored Manx Fell Running league have been drafted and published below. Please let me know in case of any errors or anomalies.

Remember the criteria to qualify was 5 races, including one long, and being a member of a local club. Age categories are determined as of 1st Jan 2020 so if you moved up a category mid-season you’ll be in the more youthful of the two.

Once all looks good I’ll put up the hoody ordering form so we can get them ready for the presentation on Friday 20th November at the British Embassy Room on North Quay, Douglas.

WOMENS LEAGUE

MENS LEAGUE

Junior Fell Running Championships (sponsored by Erin Bike Hut)

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We are pleased to announce that the 2020 Championships will be hosted by Knockaloe Beg Farm, Kirk Patrick, offering a stunning backdrop and a series of challenging, age appropriate routes. Entry is for children from school years 2 to 7 and must be completed via their school. (If school entry isn’t possible, print off one of the INDIVIDUAL FORMS and bring it on the day). Entries on the day will be accepted but the more that pre-enter via their schools the quicker we can get everyone registered and running.

ALL competitors will need to register on the day between 12.00 and 1.00pm.

There is a strict one way system in force on the narrow lane to the farm, and nobody will be able to leave until registration closes. Anyone arriving after this time will have to park on the road and walk to the farm. Please car share to avoid congestion. Toilets are available on site.

Racing starts at 1:15 in order of school years. In the event of severe weather, an announcement will be made on the MFR Facebook page, website and local radio.

Race distances vary according to school year but will be no more than those shown below. Maps detailing the routes are linked below (routes cover private land with livestock and should not be visited until race day). Note that the courses are fully flagged and marshalled. Years 2-5 will race over increasingly longer courses in the fields adjacent to the registration and car parking area, years 6 & 7 will climb to Corrin’s Folly.

Year 2 Course (900m)
Year 3 Course (940m)
Year 4 Course (1km)
Year 5 Course (1.5km)
Year 6/7 Course (2km)