St John's Fell Race 2023 - 01/01/2023

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The first local athletics event of 2023 will be the David Cretney sponsored St John`s Fell Race on New Year`s Day. The popular annual blast to the summit of Slieau Whalian and back will be raising money for charity as it has done for many years. All entry fees will be donated to the MS Society to tie in with Orran`s epic challenge in January.

The short 5km course will start and finish at the Peel St John`s Cricket club at 13.30 with registration next door at the St John`s football club from 12.15 until 13.15. The race will also be a round of the 2023 Callin Wild sponsored Manx Fell Running League plus the IOM Junior Fell league. The organisers invite competitors to wear fancy dress but please keep within reason. We do not want runners to carry anything during the race. Much more info shortly. The link to enter here:-

Https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=10928

WHL Round 3 - Ard Whallan, Saturday 10th December

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Here are a few reminders for everyone who is having a run in the third and final round of the 2022 Aston International sponsored Winter Hill League this coming Saturday. The race is based at the Ardwhallan Ourdoor Pursuit Centre in West Baldwin and this is where the start and finish will be. Registration will be in the lecture room from 12.15 until 13.15. You will be given a new race number when you register. Everyone who has competed in the opening two rounds will automatically be rolled over to the Colden race. You can still pre enter if you fancy a one off run. Due to the registration and finish officials being extra busy in this final round it is extremely doubtful they will be able to take any entries on the day. The advice is to pre enter to make sure. You can do this until 18.00 Friday.

https://manxfellrunners.org/whl-1-2022-pre-entry

We will have helpers there early to ensure we can squeeze as many cars as possible in to the centre. However we may be struggling as there is limited space. Please, if possible car share. There is also more parking available at the Colden park opposite the reservoir and a few spaces alongside the reservoir wall. Wherever you park please do so with care. The roads may well be a tad icy heading to Baldwin so please drive carefully.

The race will head off at 13.30 with all categories starting together. Safety gear is not required but as the forecast is for really cold weather  we would advise the wearing of clothing appropriate to the conditions.

After the race there will be refreshments in the lecture room followed by a presentation of awards for the 2022 Junior League that has been supported by Michael Tait followed by the WHL awards. Please be patient as it will take time to compile both the race results and final league table for allocation of prizes.


INTERIM LEAGUE TABLE (AFTER TWO ROUNDS)

Festive Social Run - Sunday 11th December

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The forecast is looking good for Sunday's festive social run.

Just a reminder of the rough plan.......

The Bay have kindly agreed to open early at 11.30am to accommodate any thirsty runners.

Anyone who wants to run at a more leisurely pace sets off.

12.00 Set off from the Bay and run around the coastal path to the Albert in Port St Mary

13.00 Meet up with any runners who have opted for the shorter 6 mile option.

Make way towards Castletown, stopping at the Shore en route.

14.30 - 1500 Arrive at the Sidings for food and drink then maybe some more drinks

Hope everyone can make it to enjoy the festive fun.

Winter Hill League 2022 (sponsored by Aston International)

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The 2022 Winter Hill League kicks off this Saturday 8th October at Slieau Whallian, St John’s. Registration is from 12:15 at St Johns Church Hall (next to the main spired church.)

This is a three race series open to anyone aged 12 to 80+ but juniors aged 12 must turn 13 by 31/12/2022. Entry fees are £5 for seniors and £2 for juniors.

If you can't make the opening round but plan on running the subsequent rounds then enter anyway as entries are rolled forward. Payment can be made per race or for the series. A payment link will appear after the entry has been submitted.

PRE ENTRY
ENTRY LIST
PAYMENT LINK