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Jun 2010
5:00pm, 25 Jun 2010
63,468 posts
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santababy
think i've done both those. and wont be rushing back
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Jun 2010
5:01pm, 25 Jun 2010
84 posts
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Karie
The hill running folks have categories all the letters and numbers are to do with how hard/easy/distance etc.
There is a website somewhere ( I can't do links, not long worked out how to get my photo up).
One for the future 
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Jun 2010
5:02pm, 25 Jun 2010
170 posts
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claramac
Thanks! defo cant do it then, have done it on training runs and my work for running the highlands but doubt that would count!
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Jun 2010
5:03pm, 25 Jun 2010
9,560 posts
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Llamadance
aye, that's right Ian - the ABC is to do with the ascent/descent per mile I think - A is hardest/highest. S/M/L is length of race
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Jun 2010
7:16pm, 25 Jun 2010
27,338 posts
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mxhornet
Fell race categories
Courses are categorised by the amount of ascent and distance.
Ascent Categories
Category A
* at least 250 ft (76.2 m) of ascent per mile (1.6 km)
* should not have more than 20% of the race distance on road
* should be at least one mile in length
Category B
* at least 125 ft (38.1 m) of ascent per mile (1.6 km)
* should not have more than 30% of the race distance on road
Category C
* at least 100 ft (30.5 m) of ascent per mile (1.6 km)
* should not have more than 40% of the race distance on road
* should contain some genuine fell terrain
Distance Categories
Category L for Long - over 12 miles (19.3 km)
Category M for Medium - over 6 miles (9.6 km)
Category S for Short - less than 6 miles (9.6 km)
Additional categories
Category O
* also known as a Long O event
* checkpoints are revealed to each competitor when they come up to a “staggered” start
* entry by choosing an orienteering type class, such as a Score-O event and often as a team of two (pairs)
Category MM
* events also known as Mountain Marathons and Mountain Trials
* similar to Category O, but multi-day events, in wild, mountainous country. Competitors must carry all the equipment and food required for the overnight camp and subsequent days. Entry is usually as a pair.
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Jun 2010
7:18pm, 25 Jun 2010
2,290 posts
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flip
I think this one is category : T.W.A.T
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Jun 2010
7:31pm, 25 Jun 2010
2,415 posts
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Lintie
The Carnethy 5 is classed as an AM and it was only 9km!! Big difference between a 9km and a 20 miler. Ochils was an AL.
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Jun 2010
8:30pm, 25 Jun 2010
778 posts
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Ribenaface (RFSQL)
Ochils was a FFS.
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Jun 2010
9:55pm, 25 Jun 2010
2,291 posts
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flip
Lol , the oc Hells according to santa , My favourite race scot ,
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Jul 2010
4:37pm, 14 Jul 2010
96 posts
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Karie
I did email for info and the WHW Devil Fling all count as entry races...BUT
They will not let you enter without proficient map/compass skills, makes sense really.
I'm gonna get my skills up to scratch for it next year.
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