Cumberland Fell Runners

Both these races were new courses and both were part of CFR’s Winter League. Saturday’s race replaced the original Eaglesfield 10, the fell road section of which was in such a poor state that I decided the course was unsuitable. Sunday’s was also a replacement course. After a beautiful sunny, frosty day on Saturday, Sunday in our part of the world started with a fair covering of snow. By race time the snow had dissipated but there was still evidence of ice and I decided avoid the potential problems of ice on the far side of Crummock where access is poor and run a two-lap race up to Rannerdale col. The fields for the two races were almost completely different. Only one runner competed in both – congratulations, Simon!

Barry Johnson

The final race of the 2009/10 Cumbria Cross Country series, which was postponed earlier in the year due to bad weather, has been rescheduled for Saturday 20th February at the Keswick venue. See the note below from Noel Hakeman for more details:

The match from Jan 9th has now been re-arranged for February 20th 2010.
Note also that the venue has been moved from Carlisle to KESWICK.
The course may differ a little from that used in December.
Arrangements are as usual - first race at 12noon.  Medals will be presented after the u15 race and this may delay the start of the Sen race by a few minutes.  

Noel Hakeman

The 2010 Eaglesfield 10k has been rescheduled for Saturday 20th February. For full details please see here

Once again six events this year with four to count to the league scores, results and leagues will be available on the WCOC internet site (www.wcoc.org.uk) courtesy of Kate Charles. Prizes will be awarded to class winners. The first three events will be a prompt start at 5.45pm the last three will be 6.15pm and the cost will be £2 for adults and £1 for juniors. Please check the courses as they may have changed slightly from the last time you competed on them and if you spot any obvious errors let me know.

I will act as the league coordinator with individuals running the events on the night. Please direct all queries to myself. 

The race has now been rescheduled for 20th February at Keswick

The final race of the Cumbria Cross Country series scheduled to take place on 09/01/10 has been postponed, please see the note below from Noel Hakeman

The snow thaw rain snow thaw etc cycle has left the course in a treacherous condition.  As there appears no let-up in the forecast until after Saturday, it has been decided to postpone the event until later in the season.

Noel Hakeman

You can only qualify for one age group in a season

For the sake of new members and to remind others, those members who have a birthday in 2010 that takes them over a 5-year threshold the following will apply:

I am putting on the Blake Fell race again this year on Saturday 30th January, if any one is available to help with marshalling, registration etc I would be grateful. Proceeds to CFR Juniors as usual. Contact: 01900 825584 or 07811253543

Cheers,
Chris Knowles

The 2010 Eaglesfield 10k, scheduled to take place on Sunday 3rd January, has been postponed until further notice due to the weather conditions. The new date will be posted here as soon as it is known