Scottish Hill Runners 2011 Race Calendar
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SCOTTISH HILL RUNNERS 2011 RACE CALENDAR 2011 RACE SUMMARY SHR PAST CHAMPIONS DETAILED RACE INFORMATION CHAMPIONSHIP and INTERNATIONAL INFO PRICE £2 FREE TO SHR MEMBERS PETE BLAND SPORTS 2011 ROAD SHOW SUPPORTING FELL RUNNING FOR 30 YEARS JANUARY JUNE SEPTEMBER 8 LANCS XC CHAMPS BLACKBURN 4 DUDDON M E 3 BEN NEVIS 30 PENNINE BRIDLEWAY RELAY 4 KENTMERE TRAIL TRAIL 3 DERWENTWATER TRAIL TRAIL 19 SETTLE HILLS 10 DEVILS BEEFTUB B FEBRUARY 26 LOUGHRIGGSILVER HOWE CHASE 17 THREE SHIRES M 12 CARNETHY 5 M E 27 ILKLEY MOOR OCTOBER 1 CONISTON TRAIL TRAIL MARCH JULY 2 IAN HODGSON RELAY 5 BLACK COMBE M 3 SAUNDERS MOUNTAIN MARATHON 2 ENGLISH SCHOOLS FELL CHAMPS (tbc) 6 LONG MYND VALLEYS E 3 CONISTON TRAIL MARATHON 8 LANGDALE HORSESHOE M 12 DENTDALE ROAD TRAIL 15 BRITISH RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS 12 STAN’S PENDLE ROUND 9 WASDALE M 29 SNOWDONIA MARATHON ROAD 9 YR ARAN B APRIL 16 INGLEBOROUGH NOVEMBER 2 PENDLE 17 KENTMERE M 5 HELVELLYN TRAIL TRAIL 2 CARTMEL ULTIMATE TRAIL TRAIL 23 SNOWDON 6 DERWENTWATER 10 ROAD 9 CONISTON 14 ROAD 28 RYDAL ROUND M 6 ULLSWATER TRAIL TRAIL 10 KINDER DOWNFALL 12 DUNNERDALE 16 COLEDALE HORSESHOE M 19 TOUR OF PENDLE M 23 ANNIVERSARY WALTZ M AUGUST 30 CONISTON M 6 BORROWDALE M DECEMBER 30 THREE PEAKS M 21 SEDBERGH HILLS M B E 4 XMAS PUDD 10K ROAD 28 GRASMERE SPORTS 11 CALDERDALE WAY RELAY MAY 7 BUTTERMERE SAILBECK M 7 BEN LOMOND 7 HAWKSHEAD TRAIL TRAIL 14 MEARLEY CLOUGH E M = RACE MAP AVAILABLE 14 FAIRFIELD HORSESHOE M 22 WINDERMERE MARATHON ROAD B = BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP 28 HUTTON ROOF E = ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP 29 HELVELLYN & THE DODDS M RING THE NUMBER BELOW OR EMAIL [email protected] TO HAVE YOUR GOODS DELIVERED TO ANY OF THE ABOVE EVENTS PETE BLAND SPORTS ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THEY ARE SPONSORS OF THE BRITISH & ENGLISH FELL & HILL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND THE LAKELAND CLASSICS FOR 2011 www.peteblandsports.co.uk 34-36 KIRKLAND, KENDAL, CUMBRIA, LA9 5AD TEL 01539 731012 Scottish Hill Runners Calendar 2011 Introduction The Scottish Hill Runners Calendar provides a comprehensive list of hill races in Scotland for 2011, and includes Highland Games, Mountain Marathons and junior hill races. Several championship fixtures from further afield are also included, such as the World Championship and World Masters races. Although we have made every effort to ensure the information in the Calendar is accurate, neither the compilers nor Scottish Hill Runners (SHR) can accept any responsibility for any errors or their consequences. We suggest that for any amendments to race details, you should check the SHR website at www.shr.uk.com. For races at Highland Games events, we advise you to phone the organiser before travelling (particularly for the race’s start time), or visit www.shga.co.uk . If you find any errors in the Calendar, or have any amendments to make, then please e-mail the corrections to [email protected], or contact the Secretary (address below). A team of SHR volunteers has helped to produce this calendar. Thanks are due to Chris Upson, Ian Nimmo, Dave Scott and Louise Burt (advertising), plus Malcolm Patterson for scottishathletics information. Many thanks also to John Hepburn (wagtailgraphics.co.uk), who has designed and printed this calendar. Scottish Hill Runners (SHR) SHR is an independent organisation providing services for hill runners in Scotland. Membership benefits include a newsletter, an annual journal and this Calendar. We aim to provide information on all aspects of hill racing, training, long distance challenges, and non-competitive hill running in Scotland. Committee: Dave Scott (Convenor), Bruce Smith (Secretary) 19 Keith Gardens, Broxburn, EH52 6XS, 01506 855 017, Martin Hulme (Treasurer), Ronnie Gallagher (Journal), Chris Upson (calendar and website), Ken MacDougall (newsletter), Malcolm Patterson (membership), Andy Spenceley (statistician), Louise Burt, Angela Mudge, Cameron Scott and Ken MacDougall. SHR annual membership runs from 1st January and costs £8 (£2 junior/student/unwaged); cheques payable to ‘Scottish Hill Runners’. The cost for additional members at the same address is £4 each, but only one copy of each printed publication will be sent to that address. To join SHR, please send your name, address, phone, email, club, date of birth with cheque to Malcolm Patterson (Membership Secretary), 6 Nigel Gardens, Glasgow, G41 3UQ. 0141 632 6986, [email protected]). Alternatively go to www.shr.uk.com/HowToJoin.aspx for instructions on how to join electronically. Race Categories Junior age limits The UK Athletics Rules for Competition (see: www.uka.org.uk/competitions/rules ) UKA Rule 410 states that Race Organisers must stipulate age limits for their state the following: events. Many shorter races are suitable for juniors or have separate courses for (1) An “official UKA Fell Race” is one held under UKA Rules for Competition. juniors. The rule specifies the maximum length of course that juniors are (2) A fell race is one run on fell, hill or mountain terrain and shall be categorised as permitted to race: follows: Under 12 3 km Category A Over 12/Under 14 5 km Should average not less than 76m (250 feet) of climb per 1.6km (mile). Over 14/Under 16 6 km Should not have more than 20% of race distance on road. Over 16/Under 18 10 km Should be at least 1.6km (one mile) in length. Minimum age limits are stated for each race in the Calendar. Age groups are Category B defined by the runner’s age on 1 January 2011. Should average not less than 38m (125 feet) of climb per 1.6km (mile). Should not have more than 30% of race distance on road. N.B. So as an example, when a race states “Over 12”, this means Category C that the race is only for runners who were 12 years of age or over (a) Should average not less than 30.4m (100 feet) of climb per 1.6km (mile). on the 1st January 2011 (i.e., born in 1998 or earlier). (b) Should not have more than 40% of race distance on road. (c) Should contain some genuine fell terrain. There may be races where the organiser sets more restrictive age limits than those stated above – for example where there is a lot of climb or rough terrain. Race Length Categories These age limits are stated in the Calendar where known, but you are always Category L (long) race is 19.3km (12 miles) or over in length. advised to check with the race organiser before travelling. Category M (medium) race is 9.6km (6 miles) & over but less than 19.3km (12 miles). Category S (short) race is under 9.6km (6 miles) in length. ( e.g., Ben Nevis is category “AM”, because it has 96m of climb per km, and is 14km long.) If you would like a copy of the 2011 Junior Hill Running Race Calendar, which is a separate listing of all hill races suitable for juniors, then please contact Malcolm Patterson, [email protected] Run4It Scottish Hill Runners Championships 2011 Senior Championship The Run4It SHR Senior Championship for 2011 consists of the following 6 races: Birnam (S), Slioch (L), Yetholm (M), Eildon (S), Ben Rinnes (L) and Ben Venue (M). 1. To complete the Championship, you must finish one race from each category (S, M, L), plus one other: i.e. four races in total. (NB: For the 60+ category, runners are allowed to complete any 4 out of the 6 races). Each runner who completes the Championship will be awarded a memento. 2. Medals will be awarded to the first three male and female runners in each category – Senior, V40, V50 and V60. Category winners will also receive a trophy, to be kept for one year. Category is determined by runner’s age on the day of the race. Team prizes will be awarded to the first Senior and Over-40 teams, four runners to count for Senior men’s teams and three for Senior women’s teams. Over-40 teams are three runners to count for both men and women. NB: An athlete can only count for one Club's team in a given championship race. (Awards kindly sponsored by Run4It.) 3. To receive a trophy or medal, you must be able to claim Scottish eligibility: i.e. be Scottish by birth or residence, or via a first-claim Scottish club. 4. Points are awarded to the first 40 runners in each category, except for the Over 60s and teams, where points are awarded to the first 20 only. The winner in each category receives one extra point, e.g. 41 points for first, 39 points for second, etc. You don’t need to score any points to receive a memento, so long as you complete the relevant four races. 5 In the event of a tie in any of the championship categories, the winner will be the one who has beaten the other the most in championship races. If contenders are still equal after this has been applied, then they will tie. 6. There is no requirement for runners to be a member of an affiliated Club or of SHR. Copyright. Scottish Hill Runners. Copying, adapting, distributing, or communicating to the public by electronic transmission requires the prior approval of Scottish Hill Runners in order to protect and maintain the accuracy of the contents. Scottish Hill Runners Calendar 2011 - online with results at www.shr.uk.com Under 23 Championship The 2011 SHR Under 23 Championship consists of the following three races: Dumyat (S), Eildon (S) and Ben Venue (M). 1. To be eligible, runners must be born in the years 1989 to 1992 (ie they have to be under 23 for the whole of 2011).