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25/06/09

Pontesbury results now posted

23/06/09

Rodney's Pillar and adjusted times now available.

07/06/09

Shropshire Hills Race Ladies and Men's and Pictures

www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk

05/06/09

Summer series after 3 races now up.

04/06/09

Batch Bash results now posted.

14/05/09

Caradoc results now in and Pictures at www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk Thanks to the 131 runners and all the helpers who made for a successful if murky race.

7/05/0

Sheinton Results and pictures www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk  thanks Alistair.

 

27/04/09

SHEINTON STEEPLECHASE ‘SPECIAL’ 2009. Check out the latest details for this fantastic race. A prize list to die for and great weather every year not to mention a portaloo. Grahame Hughes is number 1 in number 2's!!

24/05/09

Results and pictures for the Wrekin Streak. We raised over £300 for charity so thanks to all who took part and helped.

Wrekin Streak 2009 - a set on Flickr

Picasa Web Albums - Alastair - Wrekin Streak

http://www.telfordrunning.co.uk/articles/2009/090422WrekinStreak

Thanks to Brian Alistair and John for the pictures and making us the most Photogenic race in the country!!

31/03/09

Wrekin Fell Race Results now in.

31/03/09

Pictures of the Wrekin Fell Race from Alistair Tye www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk  Results out soon as they arrive.

09/03/09

Winter Series now updated to 5 races.

07/03/09

Results of the Carding Mill Canter are out and you can look at some great shots care of Alastair Tye

Canter Pictures 09

10/02/09

Winter Series after 4 races are now up to be viewed

08/02/09

LMV results and Combined results now posted

Picture Links

LMV Pictures Alastair Tye

07/02/09

Titterstone Results and some pictures from Alastair  Tye   Tittertsone Pictures

06/02/09

http://shropshirerunnersnetwork.blogspot.com/

Chris Wakeman has set up a running blog that can be reached at the link below. Please try and give it some content the more the merrier!!

20/01/09

Fixture list updated

12/01/09

Trigs race results posted.

03/01/09

Giants Chair results.

14/12/08

Provisional Mortimer Forest results out

09/12/08

Cardington Results now available thanks Paul. More Photo's from Brian Smith Cardington Cracker

07/12/08

Wow brilliant race today. Still waiting for the results but have a look at Alistair's pictures Cardington Cracker

06/12/08

Time Trial results now available more to follow

18/11/08

Corndon Classic Results

In case it’s not in everyone’s diary could I ask you to remind your members that the Time Trial is fast approaching.

Sunday 30th November.

Registration at Little Stretton Village Hall.  Registration only on the day.

Staggered start times from 9:30 to 11:30

Compete solo or as a pair.  £3.00 per person.

Rules apply.

More information at www.timetrial.org

Mick Boulton bus service – Finish to Start – places must be pre-booked – call 01694 771226 office hours only.

 See you there!

 Charlie Leventon

 6 Huxley Close, Shrewsbury, SY2 6JQ

T: 01743 289946 (home, evenings and weekends, plus answerphone)

M: 07977 512 539 (personal mobile with message service)

 

2/11/08

Wrekin Wrecker results now in thanks to all the Newport club who helped put on such a good race. You can see pictures thanks to Alistair. Wrekin Wrecker Pictures

13/10/08

A full fixture list will be available on this site as soon as the dates have been formalised. Just to remind you that the Breidden Hills Race was the first in the Winter Series. To qualify you will need to complete 3 of the following races in the coming months (best 3 to count)

Winter Series

12th Oct Breidden Hills Race, 11.00am AM 7m 2300'
2nd Nov Wrekin Wreker 11.00am AM. 8m 2400' (REGISTRATION  NOW AT BUCKATREE HOTEL) Follow link for directions
7th Dec Cardington Cracker 11.00am. AM. 9m 2600'
8th Feb Longmynd Valley's 11.30am AM. 11.5m 5000'
7th Mar Cardingmill Canter 1.00pm AS. 4m 1800'
April Wrekin Fell Race 11.00am. AS. 5.5m 1700'

12/10/08

Breidden Hills Race results. Great day thanks Jan Rick and helpers!! LOOK@ PHOTOs Thanks Alistair

22/09/08

Wistanstow results are now available check your run / walk times and read Phil's report.

18/09/08

Stretton Results now in thanks Paul

15/09/08

Stretton pictures many thanks Alistair!!!!!  http://www.fellrunningpictures.co.uk/

Results posted ASA they arrive.

27/08/08

Series results and Ragleth results now available.

26/08/08

NEW RACE

As promised earlier this season a new event has been planned to offer an opportunity for younger runners to have a go at fell running. In this event no senior runner can enter unless they are teamed up with an Under 16 runner. ( No junior can run without a Senior either). The combined ages of the runners will be taken into account for the prizes.

The course will be around the skyline of the Inwood. Therefore a new course has been designed with more Downhill than uphill! Could this catch on I wonder?

Venue: GOGBATCH

Date: 3rd September 2008-08

Time: 19.00 hours

Rick Robson

You can find more information and a map here

 

19/07/08

Stiperstones results now up..

15/07/08

Summer Series after 4 races

07/07/08

Callow results thanks Colin.

30/06/08

Results of the Pontesbury race and some nice pictures from Alistair Tye

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/the.unfranked.man/PontesburyFellRace

19/06/08

Rodney's Pillar- Handicap now posted Pictures are also to view.

http://picasaweb.google.com/the.unfranked.man/RodneySPillarHillRace

16/06/08

Summer Series after 3 races are now available.

31/05/08

Batch Bash sorry about the delay Jura called!

15/05/08

Caradoc results thanks to all the helpers fantastic weather and great turnout.

08/05/08

IN AID OF THE LINGEN DAVIES TRUST - Phil Harris

Come along and enjoy a Sunday Morning Run on May 11th in and around
Church Stretton, this 4 1/2 mile run and Family Walk (if you
don't want to run, bring your family for the walk) starts at 11 o'clock
in Rectory Field, this is by the Scout Hut behind the Church, a lot of
you will recognise this as the field where Church Stretton Scouts hold
the Annual Bonfire.

There are no other major events that weekend
so come along and support us, we really want to raise a substantial
amount for the Lingen Davies Trust, which is the Cancer Unit Support
Charity in Shrewsbury, which unfortunately we are getting to know far
to well.

Last years we had 12 RUNNERS! COME ALONG do a race where there are no prizes,
only a cup for the first Man and First Lady. ALL the proceeds go
to the Lingen Davies Trust, which is going to build a new cancer unit
in the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. They planned to take 5 years to
raise 3.5 million pounds. In 2 1/2 years they have raised 2.5
million. You never know what's around the corner, but when the
unexpected happens you really feel you have to try and do whatever you
can to help.
12 runners - oh dear, last year Mercia had more people digging ditches for the National Trust than that, surely we can do better this year, bring your Mom and Dad they can enjoy the walk with their Grandchildren.
Any further details - ring me on 01694 771674 or 07775688484 or watch the Mercia website.

See you there Phil Harris

 

01/05/08

Sheinton Steeplechase 2008

 

With the recent wet weather and cooler temperatures, I confidently assured the band of willing neighbours who help out in this event that ‘I expect about 50 to turn up…………….’

 It was therefore with both surprise and delight that we counted102 starters on the night (although we appeared to lose one somewhere, hopefully not still wandering about in the wilds of Homer or Cressage). 

Not wishing to put too many people off, I described the course conditions as ‘somewhat different’ to previous years having had 6 consecutive events in the blazing sunshine.  Fortunately the mudbath appealed to most and although the course was far too wet and slippery for any new records to be set, I was interested to hear that a number of new personal PB’s were recorded by satisfied runners.

 With a good number of new faces appearing there was some shuffling of the top 20 order, led by Chris Davies of Telford AC and the only sub 20 minute man this time around.  Pete Ball and Robin Sedman-Smith had a grand battle for 2nd place, with Robin only being pipped right on the line, the Shrewsbury man’s ascendancy being put down to him hurdling the stiles as opposed to climbing over them like the rest of us.

 Anna Bartlett again claimed the ladies prize with Lisa Garside as the runner up.  The familiar names of Kev Francis, Dawsy (sorry Simon, the fruit basket went early this year), and John Coombes took the men’s vet prizes and Jean Turner, Grace Hough, Sheila Richards and Pauline Richards for the ladies.

 Special mention to Joe Donnelly who, still considerably within the ‘junior’ definition, took that prize in an impressive 31st place overall. I’d put aside some evil looking ‘Hot Chilli chocolate’ as a suitable reward, but after a longing glance at the booze bottles he intelligently walked off with the pralines.

 Thanks again to everyone who ran and everyone who helped.  Our income to church restoration funds was just over £500, fantastic!

 You’ll be amazed to hear that the organizer reaches 50 next year and as such is planning a few extra bits and bobs around the event to mark the occasion.  See you all next year for the fun.

 

 

Grahame Hughes

 

 

24/04/08

Wrekin Streak Results. Wow record field and all proceeds to charity. Well done to all those who helped and took park.

16/04/08

Winter Series after 6 and final results posted.

13/04/08

Wrekin results now in.

12/04/08

Wrekin rankings now up to date thanks to Paul Sanderson for those.

14/03/08

Fixture list completely updated for the local races. Organisers please check your event details!

11/03/08

Winter series after 5 races table now updated.

01/03/08

Carding Mill Canter results now in!!! great race thanks to the usual crew and all their helpers.

17/02/08

Winter Series after the results of 4 races is now posted.

14/02/08

Want to check your relay results http://www.flickr.com/photos/87951430@N00/2264334897/

04/02/08

Don't forget to enter a team into this Sunday's (10th February) First Shropshire Relay. For full details follow the link    Shropshire Relays

03/02/08

Valleys results + combined now up.

02/02/08

Titterstone Clee results posted. Thanks to all who marshalled and helped and to all you Striders who made for a good field.

14/01/08

Trig Point results now in.

03/01/08

Devils Chair results are now available as well as the winter series after 3 races (Wrecker/Breidden/Cracker).

17/12/07

Record entry for the Mortimer Forest. 350 runners in perfect conditions. Well done Russell Mapp and all those marshalls standing out in the cold. Results are now in.

Mortimer Forest Photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157603483897799/

03/12/07

Cardington Cracker results now blown in!!! Fantastic turnout and very well marshalled and marked well done to all the helpers and TAC the host club.

Photos are available here with lots more to come by Wednesday so come back to see later in the week

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157603360640656/

 

28/11/07

See Sundays Time Trial results now posted thanks to Charlie and Helpers.

4/11/07

Brilliant race thanks to Newport running club and all their helpers excellent samosas and soup!!! Pictures available, click on the link below and view as a slide show thanks to Grahame Hughes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87951430@N00/

Watch video on Telford running !!!!

http://www.telfordrunning.co.uk/articles/2007/wrekinwrecker04_11_07/

14/10/07

Breidden Hills race results are now up. Great day and brilliant soup and samosas after. Thanks to Rick and Jan and family not to forget all their friends who made our run that much more enjoyable!!! Hope to have some photos linked through soon so call back.

19/09/07

More Stretton mug shots thanks Andy Smith

http://www.flickr.com/photos/87951430@N00/sets/72157602076083626/

 

18/09/07

Brilliant pictures of the Stretton from Brian Smith. Taken by Phil Johnson who I think you will agree did a fantastic job!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157601977810219/

17/09/07

Another great Stretton Skyline in perfect conditions. Thanks to Chris and Andy and of course all those marshals and helpers. Check your times now!

10/09/07

Thanks to Phil Clarke and all his helpers for the Wistanstow 26miler on Saturday. Great event and glorious day. You can look at the times on our results page.

31/08/07

Great photos of the Ragleth race thanks Brian!!!!!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157601765147065/

30/08/07

Ragleth Inn results and final series are now there to be browsed. Thanks to all the helpers another great series.

28/08/07

Stretton Skyline entry form can be downloaded from our fixture page. Great race don't miss it.

30/07/07

New Event download entry and details from the fixtures page.

Wistanstow Walk (Open to runners – a warm up event for the Long Mynd Hike) 

Date: 8th September

Venue: Wistanstow Village Hall, registration from 07.45, start (walkers and runners) 09.00 all finish by 19.30

Route: Wistanstow, Clun, Bishop’s Castle, Wistanstow, mostly on footpaths/tracks 26miles.

 

24/07/07

Summer Series after 5 now updated.

19/07/07

Stiperstones results in. Thanks K+P great race and all for a good cause!

Photos thanks to Brian Smith

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157600887133950/

11/07/07

Sorry about the confusion over the Stiperstones race dates. It seems like the fra fixtures and my website are showing the 11th when in fact the race was put back to the 18th. I hope not too many people have had a wasted journey. I had my bag packed ready and was phoned by a friend at the last minute. I am sure K+P will have emailed you about the change which I somehow missed. See you next week when your legs have recovered from Callow.

09/07/07

Callow results now available

06/07/07

Due to a bad link 2004 results have been appearing as 2007 results! Highly confusing, this has now been resolved and you can now look back on your past performances including 2004. See you at Callow or Stiperstones.

28/06/07

PONTESBURY results and some Batch Bash pics to keep you glued to your PC.

 
 

25/06/07

Handicap results pasted under the race results for Rodney's Pillar! Catch some photos of the event here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/footy/sets/72157600455913414/

Courtesy of Paul Foot.

22/06/07

Results of the Rodney's race are now available.

2/06/07

Sorry about the delay with the Batch Bash results but Jura is a long way! Thanks to K+P for the usual service. Summer 2007 Series results are now updated.

20/05/07

Summer Series after 2 races are now available

10/05/07

Caradoc Classic results are now up. Thanks to all who helped and made the wet evening memorable.

8/05/07

Results are up and thanks for the report and great race Grahame. Please note order of years reversed. Caradoc records are now up to date thanks Paul.

Sheinton Steeplechase 2007-05-05

A training route that is used all the year round is experienced in all conditions; from the biting northerly wind over icy sodden bogs at one end of the scale, to scorching summer heat and parched solid ground at the other.  Here at Sheinton we’ve been unable to offer such variety for our event.  In its short history, flag cracking sunshine has been the only weather type on offer and runners were treated to more of the same in 2007.

If ever a race disproved the myth that tough sports are best for young bucks, this was the one. The first two home, Dave Mansbridge and Rick Hailey a V40 and V50 respectively (both newcomers to the event) were the only two competitors to arrive back in under 20 minutes.  They were hotly pursued however by the quartet of Peter Ball, Kev Francis, Anton Nicholls and Ed Davies, all finishing in under 21 minutes.

Anna Bartlett took the ladies prize with Mel Price of Mercia not too far behind.  It was great to see an increased ladies field this year, so be warned for 2008 Anna!

The only potential hiccup came during prize giving where Dawsy’s hopes of claiming the mega fruit basket for a second consecutive year wobbled a bit when first lady Anna appeared to give it an unseemly level of attention on the prize table - before espying the nearby gin bottle.  Panic over.

One day, when it just pours and pours, Sheinton’s special ‘Slithery Hill’ will come into its own for the race, although I daresay that most would settle for yet another boring sun fest again next year.

Thanks to villagers for contributing all of the fantastic prizes which meant that we raised just short of £300 for the night.  Thanks also to the residents providing marshalling, registration etc. Special thanks to those who gave an extra donation. Most of all, thanks to all you lot for coming. 

Grahame Hughes

P.S. Whilst spectators lazed and sunned themselves around the finish area my youngest daughter Flora took off with a camera and managed to capture a large proportion of the field getting their leg over on the course.  Once Dawsy has mended my wheezing computer, these pictures will be available in his ‘Gallery’, where you will be able to inspect the wide variety of ways that people were caught in the act.  There could be a small delay on this provision however.

 

27/04/07

Wrekin Streak results are now out thanks to all the helpers. The race raised £300 for Southall Special School. Anyone looking for a marshalling job for the Caradoc Classic please drop me an email.

Want to see photos of the Streak these links will take you to two different sets. Thanks to the photographers

http://www.flickr.com/photos/footy/sets/72157600130642208

http://www.flickr.com/photos/baldeagle/sets/72157600132766117/

 

dawsy

19/04/07

Winter series results are now up these are the final scores. You need to have done at least 3 races in order to count.

Get the entry form for this years Sheinton Steeple chase here

2/04/07

Wrekin results all ages now available thanks Andy.

30/03/07

Wrekin Fell Race rankings updated thanks Paul

29/03/07

Burway Burn results are now available.

05/03/07

Wrekin Fell race details and entry form to download here. Wrekin07

Winter series results updated to include Canter points.

03/03/07

Great day and great race thanks to the usual crew and the super speedy results from today's Canter.

16/02/07

Winter series results after 4 races are now posted.

10/02/07

The Classic Shropshire Weekend started off in grand style with beautiful weather for the Titterstone Clee Fell Race, early arrivals were treated to a fantastic vista as they climbed out of Ludlow up to Clee Hill with the lowlands over Worcestershire & Herefordshire swathed in low cloud and just the higher ground poking out like ships at sea. The crystal clear visibility remained for the race with perfect conditions making for fast running, however that didn't stop half the field taking the wrong route and allowing the more stately plodders like myself to find faster running and maybe finish higher up the order than we should, however Pete Vale came home in convincing style in preparation for his attempt at two wins in one weekend

The good conditions lasted throughout whole weekend and made for good racing on the Sunday too, and non better than between the leading two with Pete Vale and Simon Bailey battling all the way to the line, just half a second between them at the finish, Tim Werrett was third, with Andy Davies making sure of a Team Win for Mercia.

The Ladies Race was won by Anna Bartlett, Shrewsbury AC in terrific form over Tracey Jayne Greenway of Ashbourne and Gill Evans from Shepshed.

Finally, many thanks to all those who help to make this weekend happen.

Keith Richards

04/02/07

Great weather and another fantastic weekend of fell running. Thanks to all those who marshalled and helped especially Keith and Pauline and Gill and Phil. Great to see Gill back on the fells!! All the results are now up including the combined. A great effort getting them out on the same day I think you will agree. Congratulations to Pete Vale winning both events and beating the phenomenal Simon Bailey in the process even if it was half a second.

14/01/07

Trig Points results are up and running thanks to Keith and Pauline. Great turnout and weather!!

some photos from trig point at

 

05/01/07

Morning after full results thanks Eddie.

Happy New Year!!! You might wish to kick start 2007 with a blast of Morning After "kill or cure" details as below. The Fixtures for 2007 have now been updated and should be correct as of the 2007 fra fixtures. If you find your details are wrong or your event has been missed please email. Happy Racing.

MON.JAN 1. MORNING AFTER (R). BS. 11.00 a.m. 5m/900' from Church Stretton Social Club, Essex Road, Church Stretton (GR 456935). £3 or £5 for individual or family respectively - on day only. PM. Over 16. Records: 29.41 T. Davies 2003; f. 38.43 J. Rowlands 2003. Includes soup and roll at finish. No safety pins. Details: Terry Davis & Phil Harris, 21 Central Avenue, Church Stretton, Shropshire, SY6 6EE. Tel: 01694 723477. Website: merciafellrunners.co.uk

27/12/06

Well done to the Stiperstones crew for all their efforts on Boxing day. Every year brings record numbers. The results are available here now or visit the Stiperstones pub site. The event raised over £600 for charity.

18/12/06

"Its a Cracker"

Tim Davies of Mercia and Michael James of Shrewsbury produced a real cracker of a race for the 19th Cardington Cracker Fell Race, organised by Telford Athletic Club. The tough 9 mile race from Cardington near Church Stretton attracted a record equalling 253 finishers as Welshpool based GB International Tim Davies, who was 8th in this Summer's European Championships, also set a new course record.

Sunny but very windy conditions greeted the large field, but Davies and James went straight to the front and quickly established a healthy lead. They were together as they reached the top of the first climb the Lawley, where gale force winds almost blew runners off their feet. These two had had a great battle in the Breidden Hills Race in October and this was to be an even closer affair. Mike James, from Ditherington, who gained his first English international vest in the World Championships held in Turkey in September, took a slight lead on Caer Caradoc, thew second climb in the race. Davies' never say die attitude saw him claw back the lead as the runners approached the third climb onto the Hope Bowdler ridge. As the two came onto the Wilderness an area before the descent into Cardington, Davies established a lead. Once he felt he was getting away, he piled on the pressure to cross the finish line in a new record time of 1 hour 9 minutes and 43 seconds, the first man to ever break 70 minutes and to break the old record set by Dave Neill in 1998 of 1.10.11, by a clear 28 seconds. It is the 5th time that the Welshman has won the race, previous wins were in 1995,2001,2003 and 2005.

James although having to settle for second, ran the second fastest ever time, in his race debut,of 1.10.01 and should feel delighted at the part he played in such a great race. The times were amazing in the windiest conditions that runners have experienced in the 19 year history of the event.

Tom Owens, a recent addition to the Mercia club, was 3rd having a superb run the day after racing in the Birmingham Cross Country League, he crossed the finishing line in 1.13.23. His team maate Pete Vale was 4th to consolidate another excellent performance for the events Mr Consistency as he has finished in the top 7 for the last 5 years, but his time of 1.14.32 was 30 seconds faster than his previous best. Richard Roberts from Eryri, 6th in the North Wales Cross Country League the week before was 5th in 1.18.17. Church Stretton based, Ian Hughes running for Shrewsbury AC was 7th in 1.20.42.

The 2005 World Masters Fell Running Champion, won the womens race in 1.26.22, finishing 31st in the race overall, just under a minute outside Amanda Wright's course record set last year. Bristol and West's Helen Fines was second in 1.29.20 with Shrewsbury's Welsh International Anna Bartlett 3rd in 1.30.23, her fastest ever time on the course by 26 seconds.Tattenhall's Sarah Hammond was 4th,1.38.21.Mercia's, Shrewsbury based teacher Rachel Bollom,ran well for 5th 1.40, with Ludlow Runners' Penny Priest was 6th home in 1.40.25, with Shropshire Shufflers Val Swingler 7th in 1.42.18 and Shrewsbury AC's international triathlete Grace Chillingworth was 8th in 1.43.01.

Other Local finishers were
Men
10th Andy Yapp, Mercia 2nd Veteran 40 1.21.39
18th Mark Bollom,Mercia 1.23.21
25th Kevin Francis, Shrewsbury AC 1.25.02
26th Colin Lancaster, Telford AC, 2nd Veteran 45, 1.25.40
27th Andy Davies, Mercia 1.25.52
28th Graham Jones, Shrewsbury AC,2nd Veteran 50, 1.25.57
33rd Simon Bowen, Shrewsbury AC 1.27.12
35th Juan Castillo,Shrewsbury AC 1.27.28
36th Matthew Clewes, Mercia, 1.27.36
37th Simon Daws, Telford AC, 1.27.56

Paul Sanderson

 

12/12/06

Mortimer Forest results are now available.

08/12/06

Cardington Cracker results finally posted thanks Andy.

01/12/06

Little Stretton to Stiperstones latest results and comprehensive report are now posted thanks Charlie.

10/11/06

Please note that the date for the Mortimer Forest Hill Race is Sunday the 10th of December not the 17th as in the fell calendar. All the other published details are correct. Visit www.ludlowrunners.org for further details.

5/11/06

Wrekin Wrecker results up thanks Glen and the Newport crew for putting a great race. The chip butties and long prize list will make this a popular event. It must be noted the quality of the field was very high with Mike James claiming another record.

4/11/06

Please note that the Wrecker registration takes place at Wellington Cricket Club with a jog to the start!

15/10/06

Wow what an action packed weekend. It all started with the FRA relays in Castle Carr near Halifax on Saturday. Tim Davies bringing Mercia home in first place on leg one. The lead continued until the navigation leg. Rowland Stafford and Pete Vale did the team proud navigating well on tricky ground and bringing the team back in fourth slot still in contention. A storming anchor leg by Simon Bailey brought them home in a creditable second place to local favourites Bingley Harriers. The Mercia Vets came home in 5th with Dark Peak taking the honours. Telford AC completed with a mixed team and managed 60th position and had a thoroughly great day. A well organised event at a great venue!

The fun continued today with Mike James getting the better of Tim Davies on the Breidden Hills. Tim's efforts on Saturday taking the toll on the Welsh international although he still ran a remarkable race. Congratulations to the organisation which was as smooth as ever with homemade soup and samosas to boot. Results for the race are now posted. The first race in the winter series.

18/9/06

Thanks to Chris and Andy and all the helpers on the Skyline. Another great race!! You can now study your results. Speedy service thanks Andy.

All Skyline records now include 2005 results. Thanks Paul. See you all on Sunday.

04/08/06

IMPORTANT NOTICE

THIS YEARS STRETTON SKYLINE STARTS AT 11AM (NOT 12!!!!) DON'T MISS ONE OF SHROPSHIRE'S BEST FELL RACES. ENTRY FORM CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE FIXTURE PAGE.

03/08/06

Sorry about the delay with the latest fell results due to a wet and windy tandem tour of Ireland (very enjoyable though!!). We now have the Ragleth and Summer series latest for your studies.

18/07/06

Sorry this has taken so long but I was missed off the mailing!

Find  the results from the Stiperstones Inn, a large turn out enjoyed a fine weather, hopefully everyone liked the revised route, I'd decided to change the course having experienced congestion during the early stages of the two previous fell races in the series and thought reversing the route would alleviate this on the Stiperstones route and although this meant a steep decent into Mytton Dingle, once down I particularly enjoyed running threw all the spectator at the bottom of the valley, hope you enjoyed it to, please feel free to make any comments you feel fit.
 
Series results may have to wait a couple of weeks till I come back from my summer hol's, look forward to seeing you all at the next and last race in this years summer series at The Ragleth on Wed 30th Aug . DON'T FORGET ITS A 7:00pm START

 

09/07/06

Callow results are now posted. Thanks for the speedy service.

06/07/06

Summer Series after 4 (next time Jonesy!)

The results of the Rodney's Pillar and handicap are up and you can download a copy of the Stretton Skyline entry form and details of the race from the fixtures page. Thanks for the contributions and keep them coming.

02/07/06

Batch Bash results now available.

11/06/06

*NOTE THE DATE FOR THIS RACE. ITS NOT AS PRINTED IN THE FRA CALENDAR DETAILS BELOW ARE CORRECT.

Wednesday 21st June RODNEY’S PILLAR The Shropshire Handicap (Welsh section of fra fixtures)

AS 7.30pm 3.9m 950’ From Criggion Village Hall Criggion  (GR 296149) £4.00 on the night only.

Details: Keith & Pauline Richards, Tel: 01743 352387

keithandpauline01@btinternet.co.uk

 

05/06/06

Summer Series after 3 races now available for browsing.

 

25/05/06

Pontesbury results are up thanks Keith and Pauline for the speedy work.

 

16/05/06

At last some pictures of that lovely evening last week on Caradoc. Thanks to Jan and Jackie for marshalling and taking pictures not to mention putting out the flags. Look how far Mike James is from his nearest rival!

11/05/06

Thanks for another great turn out on the Caradoc and to all those who helped with the organisation and marshalling. The results are up and if you have any good photos email them and I will endeavour to put them on the gallery. Well done to TAC's Louise Taylor breaking the Ladies record!!!!!

Stop Press Wrekin Streak men's records updated

Sheinton Pictures and Results also now up thank you Graham what a peach of a race! 

04/05/06

Sheinton Steeplechase 2006 Race Report

 

A record 70 souls stoically braved the glorious sunshine and zephyr like breezes to attend our 2006 race.  This years winner Robin Sedman Smith knocked 6 seconds off his 2004 time (when he was 2nd) to finish in 19.43 and deservedly  walked off with a bottle of Champers.   The chasing pack was not far behind however with the first nine finishers all coming home in under 21 minutes, a strong indication of the overall field quality.

 

The larger field meant a number of runners were making their debut at this event including Peter Stuart Ball in 2nd and Roland Stafford in 3rd.  Louise Taylor had a great run to finish 14th overall and take the ladies prize whilst Simon Daws swiped the MV50 award and made off with an enormous basket of fruit (presumably for your jam making Simon?).  Junior Sam Hugh added to his impressive Wrekin Streak finish with 4th overall at Sheinton.

 

Although the Steeplechase traditionally hosts a groaning prize table (all donated by Sheinton residents so that 100% of entry monies go towards restoring the fabric of the church), the increased numbers did mean that some regular receivers of booty left empty handed this year.  However, due to a two boo boos of mine (one corrected during prize giving), I omitted to make one award.  So if there is a disgruntled female (hint!) runner out there who thinks they should have received a share of the spoils – you’re right!  Please get in touch so that I can quickly resolve this.

 

Thanks to everyone who came and everyone who helped, villagers and runners alike. I hope you all enjoyed it.  Quote of the night came from one runner to another as they walked back to their cars post event: “I can’t understand why I’ve never done that event before, it was superb!”  So, if you’re still in that ‘virgin’ category, remember 2007 is not too late to make your debut (we might even have gone computerised on the results by then too).

 

27/04/06

Fantastic turn out for the Wrekin Streak thanks to all the marshalls and runners for making this the best one yet. You can now study the results!

05/04/06

I would just like to say 'THANKS' to all who helped on Sunday (listed in the 'To…' section) whether it was a full days support or even supplying photo's for the various websites etc, etc…..

Clearly there were more helpers but I haven't got there e-mail addresses.
Margaret Cooper
Terry Sambrook
John Roberts
John Reed
John Bradley
Mark Fenn's Mum
Mark Fenn's dog
Julie Smith
Mike Smith
Lou Taylors dad (Ian?)
If I missed anyone then apologies to them.

Everything went ok in the end which with not having the school hall to use was a real test especially for Verone with the catering & Steve J on registration.

For those in the 'Cc…' section then maybe next year we can persuade you to assist in the 30th Wrekin race in some way or another???

Cheers for now & no doubt see you soon.

Andy Smith TAC

PS Results are now ammended!!!

03/04/06

Wrekin Fell Race results including all the junior races are now up. I have converted them to PDF so you need Adobe Acrobat reader to view. This is a free download so nobody should be without it. I just wanted to keep all the pretty colours. Thanks to Andy Smith and helpers great race well organised. Any problems with the PDF please drop me an email and I will post it in the traditional format.

02/04/06

Check out the pictures of the Wrekin Fell Race hot off the camera of Graham Hughes. Thanks for the speedy work. Results as soon as they arrive.

28/03/06

Keiths Burway Burn and Series after 4 are now available.

10/03/06

You can view pictures of the Canter on Telford Running's Site at

http://www.telfordrunning.co.uk/articles/2006/canter04_03_06/

07/03/06

Canter Team Results now corrected. Anyone any men's race pictures please send.

06/03/06

Canter 06

We have some pictures of the ladies race has anyone any more there were lots of digital cameras clicking away please send your shots. Thanks to Andy Smith for the pics.

05/03/06

Great Championship race. Thanks to all the Mercia helpers and organisers. Fantastic runs from Tim Davies and Anna Bartlett, well done to all those who took part. An excellent advert for Shropshire fell running. Men's and Ladies results are now up.

21/02/06

Winter Series after 3 races can be viewed now!

5/02/06

Fantastic Weekend of Fellrunning. Thanks to Keith and Pauline, Phil and Gill. Pictures for both events thanks to Graham Hughes and all the results are now posted including the combined results for the weekend. Enjoy!

4/02/06

Congratulations to a great Titterstone Clee race worthy of a race with a 23yr history. Simon Bailey was within 6 seconds of Ken West's 1988 time pushed by Lloyd Taggart. Results and pictures will be available here as soon as well as the combined times for both races.

31/01/06

Check out the dates of all the races in this years calendar and the current records. It is on Borrowdale's site and can be viewed here Records and Dates also some great pictures of last years masters in Keswick Masters

19/01/06

New look navigation hoping to avoid problems some of you were having accessing the site.

09/01/06

Full Trig Points results with check points

Fixtures updated

Important fixture news for your diaries

Wed Mar 22nd. Burway Burn. Category change required, this race is now a Category 'C' short. CS
 
Wed Jun 14th Rodney's Pillar Handicap Race. Due to clash with local Road Race this event as now been moved to Wed Jun 21st

08/01/06

Happy New Year to all you browsers! Trig Points results and a limited version of the Morning After are posted. I will provide the full results as soon as we get them.

Missing Results!!! Do you have any Shropshire Fell Race Results back to 99 that don't feature on this site? Please send in any format including paper.

28/12/05

Devil's Dash results in. Check out the new Records and stats page from the menu above. Have you any archive results you would like to share?

27/12/05

I have now put up the missing results from 2005 covering when I was in NZ and hope that they are all in order. If you have any results or articles you would like posting then email the site. We are waiting for the Stiperstones results and will post them as soon as they are available.

24/12/05

Well I am feeling very virtuous that within a day of getting the 2006 calendar we have all the new Shropshire fixtures for 2006 waiting for your attention. Now is the time to plan you schedule for next year. The Devils Dash and Morning After should make for some festive fun see you there.

22/12/05

 

04/03/04

Winter Series results are available up to but not including the Wrekin.

Only a very poor turnout marred another great Wrekin Fell Race. It was a shame that a short race with such a lot of tradition attracted less runners than you would expect for a summer series evening run! Despite this, it was a well organised and contested race. Telford's Andy Smith showing great form with third overall and Colin Lancaster finishing in his highest position if not in his fastest time. Robin Sedman-Smith claimed the trophy for the host club one of the few times the winner has not broken the magical 40mins. The long standing record looks like it will take some beating and we might be waiting for the next generation of fell runners to do so.

Don't miss the first Summer Series Race the Wrekin Streak. 28th of April at 7-30 from the forest Glen. Lets get over 100 runners out and give the road boys something to think about.

07/03/04

Great race today thanks to all those who enabled us to come along and run. I thought the course had something for everyone even a little flat. Thanks to Keith for the results which are now available for you to peruse. Keep those emails and photos coming. There will be a gallery update soon.

15/02/04

Innov-8 v Walsh first reports now coming in hit the news on the navigation bar above. Come on get emailing!!!!!

11/02/04
What a great weekend of Fell Running! It was good to see the both races
still attracting strong fields. Special thanks to the Springfield mob who
contributed greatly to both days. Training for the Long Mynd Valleys must
be more of a challenge when you come from Chelmsford. Perhaps they have some hills that we don't know about? This years new organisers Phil and Gill Harris have taken over the popular event. This proved no problem to such a seasoned pair of fell runners as they already organise the Long Mynd Hike and other local races. Congratulations to them for the successful weekend not forgetting Keith and Pauline's results and registration service second to non! The gallery has a few images of the race thanks Andy all gratefully received.

We should also congratulate Andy Yapp for an outstanding show of endurance over the two days

RACES FOR 2004
Well if you are like me you will be busy flicking through that new
pink calendar looking ahead for some challenges and races that take
your fancy. I must admit the amount of races certainly makes 2004 a
record breaking year. After the demise of road racing fell running
looks in good shape and its popularity is holding. Admitted some of
the big races now attract much smaller fields but the choice of
races is mind boggling. You could certainly race every weekend if you felt the need.

So what highlights are there in the calendar apart from those local races? Some of you might fancy a visit to Yorkshire for the Three Peaks at the end of  April. Its 24 miles and 4500' of ascent this is a championship year and its the 50th event, they have a 600 limit so get your entries in. There is some good running and the record is 2hrs 46mins for men and 3hrs 16mins for women.

Needing a challenge?

Then look no further than the Lakeland classic 37mile Old County Tops. Its a pairs event just to make things a little more exciting! In fact finding a suitable partner is the most difficult part. You could end up in a rather messy divorce. You get to know people very well on this event!

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Please give us some feedback about races or anything that might interest other runners. I would love some race reviews or tell us your worst nightmare. This site has been all about results but if you get those emails going we could make the whole thing a lot more interesting.