Wansfell Uphill Only
Info: Entries for this event open on Friday 1st January 2021.
£10 All proceeds go to the organising of the WMRA International U18 Mountain Running Cup |
The race start will take place between 18:00hrs & 20:00hrs from the bottom of Stock Ghyll lane (behind the Salutation Hotel) GR 337044/LA22 0BB finishing on the summit of Wansfell at 488 m/1601ft.
The race starts with an unforgiving short, sharp ascent of Stock Ghyll Lane (which is actually a tarmacked road) to the fell gate/ stile. A runnable section to a 2nd gate leads on to a thigh burning section of steep stone steps which head directly upwards. A short section of open fell follows, over rough grass and onwards to the rocky summit.
The course will be fully flagged and marshalled with additional lighting courtesy of Ambleside AC. Please stick to the race route indicated by the flags.
All competitors must assess that they are fit and able to participate safely in this event. All competitors enter at their own risk and agree to abide by the FRA Requirements For Runners. A copy of which will be on display at registration and can be viewed here
http://www.fellrunner.org.uk/documents.php
In terms of target time, if you can get close to, or even beat, your current time for 5k flat, that will be very good running!
Category: AS
Distance: 2.0k
Climb: 400m
Skills & Experience: n/a
Venue: St Johns Ambulance Hall, Stock Ghyll Lane, Ambleside
Minimum age: 14 (age on day of the race)
Kit - Minimum requirement to carry is a Head Torch, a Mask (in case of incident on the course) and Jacket. However, runners must be prepared to carry full body cover, hat & gloves if required by the Race Organiser. A final decision on kit will be made by the RO on the day and will be on display at the number collection area..
Entries - This is an online entry only event with a maximun of 240 competitors (ie No entries on the day). Upon entering each athlete will choose a start time by the minute between 18:00 and 20:00 (so 120 options). Athletes will be started at 30 second intervals.
Once entries close, numbers will be allocated based on start time ie 001 = 18:00hrs etc
Numbers will be available for collection at Market Cross, Ambleside (100m from start) from 17:30h. (Eileen will be stationed at a table outside Trespass). Each number will have a bar code with the athletes name. Please bring your own pins
(Nearest parking = Rydal Road 24 hr car park LA22 9AN, approx 150mts from Market Cross)
NB PLEASE MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEAR A MASK WHEN COLLECTING YOUR NUMBER.
Starting - This race will be in a time trial format with athletes setting off every 30 seconds. There will be a kit check area in front of the St John Ambulance Centre 10m from the start.
Please wear a mask and go the kit check area TWO MINUTES before your start time.
After kit check move into a call area as directed by marshal where you can remove your mask and wait to be called to the start line.
On the start line when the bar code on your number is scanned, the scanner emits a short electronic sound, the timer is activated, starter will will say go and your race has started.
Finishing - On arrival at the summit finish marshals will scan your bar code again and your time will be recorded instantly. A link to live results, updated as each runner finishes, can be found at the Ambleside Mountain Cup Facebook page -
https://www.facebook.com/amblesidemountaincup
The descent route will also be a fully flagged.
Prizes
1st Male & Female £500 cash
2nd Male & Female £250 Alpkit Vouchers
3rd Male & Female £100 Alpkit Vouchers
For U16, U18, U20, U23, V40, V50, V60, V70 age groups
Male & Female
1st £25 Alpkit Vouchers
2nd £15 Alpkit Vouchers
3rd £10 Alpkit Vouchers
Winning one of the main prizes disqualifies from an age group prize, e.g. if the fastest overall is an U23 athlete, that individual will not be eligible for an age group prize.
Prize giving will take place in the St Johns Hall when all athletes are off the hill & accounted for, estimated at around 20:45 -. 21:00.
Photographs - Adventure Sports Photographer, Web Developerer, ice swimmer James Kirby will be taking photographs of runners on the hill. These will be freely available on the Ambleside Mountain Cup Facebook page.
N.B SAFETY. On your return to the start area after your race, please present yourself to one of the two marshalls who will scan your barcode a final time. This is a safety process to help confirm all athletes are off the hill and accounted for.
Covid
You must not attend if;
- You have a temperature of 38c+ on the day of the event.
- You have had any Covid 19 signs in the past 14 days, such as a new continuous cough, fever, change/loss of taste/smell.
- You have been in contact with anyone who is sick (symptomatic) in the past 14 days.
- You have travelled within the last 14 days to an international location with widespread ongoing local Covid 19 transmission
- Runners should ensure that any others that they bring to the event are also subject to these criteria.
Thank you
Duncan (RO)
