Dunsop Bridge - Newton in Bowland - Slaidburn

Hodder Valley Show Fell Race

2011 Fell Race Results...

Hodder Valley Show Fell Race Report

10th September 2011

This year's race attracted fewer entries than in the past, down to 50, from the usual 70 – 80, with 49 runners completing the course. The low turn out could possibly be due to a clash of dates with the inauguration of another fell race in the South Lakes. Despite a strong run and convincing win by Richard Mellon, the Lancaster maths teacher could have benefitted from being pushed harder if he were to better Steve Oldfield's time of 40.31, set on this course in 2008.

First lady finisher was local United Utilities employee Caroline Holden, 39th overall in 60.56, in the colours of Kendal's Helm Hill Runners.

The Bowland Fell Runners' trio of Richard, Mark Chippendale and Chris Reade were convincing winners of the team prize, only being split by Saddleworth's Chris Davies in second place.

A big thank you to the Bowland FR and Bowland-Pennine MRT members who marshalled on the course and also to the HVS committee for affording the opportunity to stage a fell race in the heart of Bowland.

Steve Cox and Ian Roberts

The Hodder Valley Show has a long history of working successfully with the Bowland Fell Runners Club.

Bowland Fell Runners are a dedicated fell running club with about 100 members formed initially to promote fell running in the Forest of Bowland, for those who have an affinity with the area. Most live south, west or north of the Forest of Bowland and with weekly training activities in and around the fells near Chipping, Lancaster and further afield.
For further details bowlandfellrunners.org.uk

Each year our race is well received by the all the runners, who enjoy the new routes as well as the tried and tested routes.

Bowland Fell Runners Club thank all seniors and juniors for competing and turning the fixture into two good races, to the land owners and tenant farmers for allowing us to cross their land, to the members of Bowland Fell Runners, their friends and families who turned out to assist with the organisation and marshalling of what is a “marshal intensive” course and also to members of the Hodder Valley Show committee for hosting our race within their day’s intensive programme.

Photos of 2010 race by Saxon Images available to buy at www.saxonimages.com (Hodder Valley Show 2010" tab)

For more information contact Julie Bennett (Secretary) on 01200 410653