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