Cumberland Fell Runners

See below for results

A packed out Wasdale was the perfect setting for the 4.5 mile long and 2500 foot accent 'Lingmell Dash' fell race on Saturday. The race is now in its seventh year of raising funds for the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and this year the Anthony Nolan Fund. This out and back course provides stunning views for both the runners and spectators whilst raising awareness and funding for both charities.

This year’s race was also the eighth counter in the 2009 Cumberland Fell Runners Championship and a record number of 53 runners lined up at the Wasdale Head Inn before setting off across the valley floor and on to the lung bursting climb to the summit. Dark Peak’s Mathew Hulley and youngster Tom Doyle of Helm Hill soon pulled away from the trailing field. Mathew turned at the summit first and maintained his comfortable lead to finish in 49:16 – 3:40 outside Rob Jebbs 2007 years record with Tom finishing second in 51:38 and his own team mate Peter Brittleton (V40) third in 52:13. For the ladies Robyn Anderson of Preston climbed well and finished in 70:50. In second Lindsay Buck (LV45) from Gosforth running for Cumberland Fell Runners maintained her excellent record in the race finishing in 76:38 having pushed Robyn all the way to the summit where Race Organiser Tim Brooks was waiting. 

All the prizes had all been kindly provided by local businesses with Lingmell House B&B, Wasdale Head Inn, Burnthwaite Farm B&B, Great Gable Brewing Company and The Barn Door Shop all making contributions. All the runners also received a bottle of 'Trail Ale' donated by Howard Christie from the Inn which also provided the team prize which this year went to Cumberland Fell Runners with Gavin Pattinson, Darren Block Paul Jennings and Dave Atkinson acting as counters. WMR Team Leader Julian Carradice also presented special prizes to Chris Cripps and Saffron Price-Walters as being the first team member’s home.

CFR results: Gavin Pattinson, Darren Block, Paul Jennings, Dave Atkinson, Rob James (1st V55), Jamie Rackham, Charles Mason, Chris Cripps, Larry Able, John Walker, Steve Holliday, Mark Hazel, Roger Whitiker (1st V60), Andy Fletcher, Lindsay Buck (2nd Lady 1st LV45), Terry Lowdon, Barbara Haywood (1st LV40), Dave Morgan, Stevie Watson (1st V65). 
 
Jim Davis
Cumberland Fell Runners
28 July 2008

• Saturday July 25th
• Start at 2:00 pm
• Start from the Wasdale Head Inn car park (GR 187088)
• Distance: 4.5m, Ascent: 2500ft
• Entry £4
• Over 16 only
• Records: 45.36 R. Jebb 2007; f. 60.00 H. Jones 2006
• Fund raising event for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team
• Details: Tim Brooks, Lingmell House, Wasdale Head, Seascale, CA20 1EX. Tel: 019467 26261. Email: bookings@lingmellhouse.co.uk Website: lingmellhouse.co.uk