Rob Campbell

Rob on his way to a top 20 finish in the Baldwin Valleys race

Everyone involved in the local fell running scene was shocked to hear of the tragic death of Rob Campbell last weekend. Rob was a relative newcomer to our sport. He completed the Isle of Man Ultra for the first time in 2013 and has previously competed in the Winter Hill Running League and the first four fell league races in 2014 in which he was showing improved results in each race. No doubt his close mates in the Northern Posse would have encouraged him to enter more of our races in the future if events had not turned so tragically wrong.

As well as his adventures on land Rob was also proud to have been one of the 15 men that rowed a Viking long boat round the Island in 2010.  The team completed the continuous 90 mile journey in a record breaking sub 24 hour time.  A feat that Rob was very proud of and certainly one that demonstrated his raw sense of adventure. 

I have to admit I did not know Rob that well but I did have a long and very enjoyable conversation with him while watching a St Georges v Ramsey soccer match a while back. He came over as a pleasant and likeable bloke who was very easy to converse with and his passion and enthusiasm for sport was quite obvious.

Everyone involved  in the fell running scene on the island would like to pass on their deepest sympathies to Rob's family and friends. RIP Rob.

(Richie Stevenson and Nick Coole)