Fetch Fell Runners

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rf_fozzy Jan 2020 5:20pm, 29 Jan 2020 9,483 posts	0 rf_fozzy Entries open on Sat for: 1. 3P 2. Edale Skyline 3. Newlands Memorial 4. Guisboro' 3T (if you've got 'guaranteed' entry status - Fri 8th for the rest of us mortals) Also When looking at Newlands (formerly Anni Waltz) results in the Fellrunner from last year, I noticed some comment about following flags up Robinson(?) - presumably this is the line up from the valley to Blea Crags? Does this mean you can no longer go up High Snab bank and along the top? (which is what I was considering doing if I enter the race this year).
zp Jan 2020 5:26pm, 29 Jan 2020 568 posts	0 zp I assume Guisborough Three Tops is an English or British champs race again? Seems a bit of an odd choice, it’s very trail-y and the last time it was a champs race I think a good number of the leading runners went the wrong due to missing flags or marshalls. Surprised it’s returning, if you wanted a race in the North East there must be better alternatives?
rf_fozzy Jan 2020 5:37pm, 29 Jan 2020 9,484 posts	0 rf_fozzy G3T is indeed a champs race again. Apparently a slightly different route? eskvalleyfellclub.org I've never done any NYM races (as yet), so wouldn't know the alternatives.
rf_fozzy Jan 2020 5:39pm, 29 Jan 2020 9,485 posts	0 rf_fozzy Also, leading runners going the wrong way is not a surprise. Sometimes I do think most of them cannot navigate and just follow each other like sheep at times! They need to do more orienteering to supplement their fell running!
SimonF Jan 2020 5:39pm, 29 Jan 2020 115 posts	0 SimonF NE - The Howgills race is brilliant. I did it in on a Good Friday a couple of years ago when there was a pretty small turnout and it packs in large amount of climb. It complements the Sedburgh Hills route nicely too as they make a kind of figure of 8. C joined them up as a training run last year but I'm not sure I'd fancy that!
zp Jan 2020 5:42pm, 29 Jan 2020 569 posts	0 zp Yeah, that’s a little different - never used to climb up the Tees Link path. That start is going to be a bit congested, the path from the road to the forestry track is only wide enough for one. It’s a good run out though, all looks very runnable
zp Jan 2020 5:43pm, 29 Jan 2020 570 posts	0 zp Very true fozzy, I’m lucky enough to be far enough back that it’s never been too much of an issue following a leader going the wrong way
Northern Exile Jan 2020 9:01pm, 29 Jan 2020 5,872 posts	0 Northern Exile Sad to report that I've just heard that the 2020 HPM has been cancelled 😕
Derby.Tup Jan 2020 9:03pm, 29 Jan 2020 37,725 posts	0 Derby.Tup
Northern Exile Jan 2020 9:40pm, 29 Jan 2020 5,873 posts	0 Northern Exile Fozzy - I did the Waltz last year and can't remember it being flagged and I definitely saw people going along High Snab... well, I think I did. They did ask runners to avoid the BGR line and take the long way via the fence line