June 1, 2008
Duddon Valley Fell Race, Lake District.
Richie Cunningham brought his tally to 317 miles of racing in 2008 so far when finishing 28th out of 245 starters in 3.23.39 at the Dudon Valey Fell Race on Sunday.
The race is one of the Long Classic series of English fell races, covering 20 miles around the head of the Duddon Valley in the lake district, with 6000ft of climb over Harter, Hardknott, Little Stand, Swirl How, Dow Crag, White Pike and Caw.
The weather was hot and sunny for most of the race making for tough going, although this meant the ground conditions were perfect for fast running. Richie still had some of the effects of Jura in his legs on some of the long climbs and he admits to starting to feel it in the last few miles but all in all had a very good race.
Filed under Hill Running, Races by Neil
Comments on Duddon Valley Fell Race, Lake District. »
Garry Taylor @ 8:30 am
Hi guys, Alva Games hill race is on tomorrow for those not having anything on. A torturous 1 mile, almost vertical with a fair bit of scrambling included and then some sledging back down on rear end (recommend cycle shorts or close fitting shorts as bracken and grass has a tendancy to go where it is not supposed to.) Race start around 4pm and is free. Entry to games, which start at 1pm is £5. Best to enter before 3pm and this allows you to watch how it should be done by juniors!! This race alway attracts around 30 from England as it is a BOFRA event. Prize money good too.
Lets see some more bright vests there other than Judy and I
Garry