VIRTUAL CHARITY PUB QUIZ!
On the back of the MMM virtual quiz the other night I'm going to host a more general fell running one this evening (Sunday 12th April) at 8pm. It'll be conducted via video conference (Lifesize) and there will be prizes for the winner and runner up in the form of Up and Running vouchers (£30 for the winner, £20 for the runner up) which I'll post out. There is no entry fee as such but if you could make a donation to www.crowdshield.im that'd be appreciated. They are a group of local companies and volunteers focused on the supply of PPE equipment for the hospital and front line workers, any surplus will be donated to the Manx solidarity fund. When donating you can add a reference to the 'MFR quiz' if you like. It's all a bit of fun and reliant on honesty!
JOINING INSTRUCTIONS
The quiz will be conducted via a virtual “pub” meeting room which you can access via the link below. It’s always open if you need to test the connection in advance. To prevent unnecessary noise I’d recommend using headphones and muting your microphone unless you need to speak. It works via a web browser (Chrome is best) or you can download the app for your mobile (Lifesize), or install the Windows app. https://call.lifesizecloud.com/download
https://call.lifesizecloud.com/1529436
QUESTIONS
1. This picture, taken from Google maps, features two small hill ponds/tarns. Name the two local fell races that pass by these tarns. 1pt for each
2. Which fell race started and finished at this location? (clue - it hasn’t been run for several years)
3. Can you name the Welsh peak in the photo below? An extra point for anyone who best guesses the elevation.
4. Up to Scotland for the next one - which Munro is this?
5. In which year did Lloyd Taggart win the English Fell Running Championships and what age was he?
6. Few points for this one. Can you name the race, year and the runners pictured?
7. Who was the author of the popular fell running book, “Feet in the Clouds”?
8. Can you name the race and year from this photo? (clue - it is no longer held but traditionally formed part of a local fayre)
9. Which local fell race is 13km long and covers 650m of climbing?
10. The 2020 St John’s race attracted a record entry. How many finishers were there?
11. Which former British Fell Running champion also represented England at the 3000m steeplechase at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Calgary?
12. With a link to question 11, who holds the Ben Nevis race record? (not the same person!)
13. Which local fell race is the only one to feature Slieau Managh?
14. Which is higher, South Barrule or Beinn y Phott? Bonus points to those with nearest guess on altitude!
15. Name a peak on the island over 320m which is not visited by any current or recent fell race?
16. The photo features a youthful Charlier Whipp, looking very much like “The Hoff” but which race was this and what year?
17. The picture below features a checkpoint from which race?
18. Name the summit (it can be referred to using two names, either accepted)
19. Name the runner, race and year!
20. Can you name the male and female course records holders for the Manx Mountain Marathon? There have been differences in the route over the years but this will be determined by fastest outright times)
