Subject to final confirmation by IOMAA next week the 3 rounds for the Aston International Winter Hill League will be as follows:-
Race 1 – Slieau Whallian - Saturday, 22 October
Race 2 – Cringle - Saturday, 12 November
Race 3 – Glen Helen - Saturday, 3 December
Sunday 2nd Oct 2016 - Hodgson Brothers relays ( this event is on a Sunday, it is 8 days after the Ultra, and travel back to the Island may be on Monday)
MFR have agreed to pay the entry fees, and subsidise travel and accommodation costs to enter an 8 person team for this prestigious event starting at Patterdale, in the Lakes . The intention would be to hire a camping barn or camp at Sykeside campsite near the event start.
It consists of 4 legs, each comprising a good AM fell race mostly unmarked, roughly similar in distance to the navigation leg of the British relays (except the routes remain the same and are known in advance).
It is open to all runners regardless of ability, who will be paired with another runner of a similar ability. Although a popular event, runners should not rely on following other competitiors and be confident of navigating in low visibilty, and/or willing to recce their leg in advance.
There is a video giving a flavour of the event here, the mass start of the first leg shows how many teams enter this event.
Please contact one of the MFR Committee at Laxey or Carraghan race to express an interest, a decision will be taken in June about entering a team, and a deposit will be payable.
Saturday May 7th Up the Nab. English Championship event, entries need to be submitted asap.
Saturday 4th June - Welsh 1000s. Not for the faint hearted! Four routes to choose from. Further details here: http://www.welsh1000m.org/
Saturday 9th July - Sedburgh Sports. British and English Championship event, entries should be submitted asap.
Saturday 6th August Borrowdale Fell race. This is an English Championship event this year, therefore entries should be submitted asap after 1/6/16.
Further details of all the English events above here. http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/races.php
Please note MFR will pay any member participating in an English or British Championship event £20 towards travel costs. Please contact a Committee member for details.
The Pier to Pier Fell Race has been postponed, and is to be held in conjunction with Port Erin Beach Festival on 16th July at 1330hrs (N.B. it will not form part of the Manx League).
Further details on the events page of FRA website.
Click for Overall results mens ladies
Manx photos Online here
Mascot race video (15Mb) here
Thanks for coming and for all the positive feedback, and many thanks to all the helpers and sponsors.
The latest news from the Department of Infrastructure is the Mountain Road will remain closed all of Saturday.
The Bungalow is accessible from Tholt-Y-Will Road.
For the race, we have permission to travel with caution on the Mountain Road from Brandywell Road or Ramsey Hairpin to the Bungalow. The only vehicle with permission to travel from the Brandywell Road in the direction of Windy Corner is the official marshal. Runners have permission to cross the road at Windy Corner. Please proceed with caution when on the Mountain Road as there could be Infrastructure teams at work in the area. A big thankyou to the guys at Infrastructure for their help and assistance.
The post race meeting drinks at The Railway, Union MIlls.
Don`t forget if you fancy a pint on Saturday evening we are meeting in the Woody at around 7.30pm. The birthday boy will be there!
Many thanks to Dixie for the use of Ballawylln Beg, and to the neighbouring farmers and property owners. Thanks also to the marshals and helpers, who were hopefully repaid for their efforts with some lovely slices of cake - possibly the best spread yet!
Please put your name down for a marshalling spot by 31st March to count in the league.
Anyone who does not have a nominated marshal by this time will not be eligible for completion and therefore not receive the highly prized MFR sweater or hoodie!
The marshals chart will be available for placing your name on a marshal position at Baldwins Valley registration, please only use this chart until the web chart is updated with these details following the race.
Runners, please note UPDATE 2 for 2014 races on the INFORMATION PAGE. They can also be downloaded here.
2014 Race routes are being finalised with changes to checkpoints (refer to UPDATE 1 on the INFORMATION PAGE for reasons why) and are currently being updated on the website.
