There will be no entries taken on the day for the Borrowdale Fell Race in 2008.
Potential competitors must apply to enter the race by means of the official Borrowdale Fell Race entry form. That form will not be made available nor will any entries be accepted before 31st May 2008.
Please do not try to enter without the official form and please do not ask the Race Organiser for an entry form before 31st May.
After 31st May, entry forms will be available to download from this website. Forms will also be available after 31st May by post (please send a stamped self addressed envelope) from the Race Organiser - Andrew Schofield, End Yan, Jenkin Hill, Thornthwaite, Keswick, CA12 5SG.
The Race will be limited to 500 competitors. The first 500 entries received, from appropriately experienced runners, after 31st May will be accepted. No entries received after 7th July will be accepted.
Date: 2nd August 2008
Start and Finish: Scafell Hotel, Rosthwaite
Start Time: 11.00 am
Route: 17 miles including 6500 feet of ascent and visiting the
following checkpoints:-
1 Bessy Boot summit 258125
2 Esk Hause shelter 235083
3 Scafell Pike summit 215072
4 Great Gable summit 211104
5 Honister Hause 225135
6 Dalehead summit 223154
The route to Bessy Boot will be through Chapel Farm and up Rottenstone Gill.
Please note that the Borrowdale Fell Race is classed as a category A long race. The race route covers some of the roughest ground in England. Even in August inclement, difficult and sometimes dangerous weather conditions may be encountered.
Navigational skills are essential. Competitors must find their own way around the course. Visibility may be poor during the race and following the runner in front may not be feasible.
THIS RACE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR NOVICE FELL RUNNERS.
Entries: Please see separate entry details. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED ON THE DAY.
Registration: From 9.00 am in the marquee opposite the Scafell Hotel.
Equipment: All competitors must carry windproof whole body cover (waterproof equipment may be required subject to the weather on race day), a map of the course, a compass, a whistle and emergency food.
Refreshments: Tea and sandwiches will be served to all competitors after the race in Rosthwaite Institute.
The Honister Hause Checkpoint will close at 3.30 pm.
Competitors who arrive at Honister Hause after 3.30 pm will
be required to retire from the Race.
Competitors, who continue around the Race Route after having been required to
retire from the Race, will no longer be regarded as competing in the Race and
will be reported to the Fellrunners' Association.
Those competitors, who retire from the Race at Honister, must return to the start/finish at Rosthwaite by road. That is, down the Honister Pass, through Seatoller to Rosthwaite.