COURSE DETAILS

The following is an incomplete list of course details. The information is compiled from various sources, including Studmarks on the Summits, and the FRA website. It covers the main races that were established early in the history of the sport. The last column shows a calculation of the number of feet of ascent per mile, a very rough indicator of severity of courses (obviously biaised towards shorter courses). This shows Grasmere, Burnsall and as potentially the toughest with their 600 feet per mile of ascent. The tow lowest scorers are the two Skylines, at Withins and Chew Valley , with 143 and 154 feet/mile respectively. Course records can be found on the FRA website by going to http://fellrunner.org.uk/races.php - unfortunately you need to look at individual race pages.

Name Category Length Assent First Feet/mile (miles) (feet) held

Grasmere Guides AS 1.5 900 1852 600 Hallam Chase 3 1,000 1863 333 Rivington Pike BS 3.25 700 1893 215 Ben Nevis AM 10 4,406 1899 441 Eccles Pike AS 3 817 1928 272 Burnsall Classic AS 1.5 900 1932 600 (Slieve) Donard AM 6.5 3,300 1945 508 Bradwell BS 3.7 750 1946 203 Hope Wakes AS 5.9 1,480 1946 251 Eldwick BS 3 550 1947 183 Bamford Carnival BS 4.5 1,000 1949 222 Three Peaks AL 23.3 5,280 1954 227 Pendle AS 4.5 1,500 1956 333 Pendleton AS 5 1,500 1956 300 Eildon 2 Hills AS 3.5 1,500 1962 429 Creag Dubh AS 4.5 1,225 1964 272 AM 9 2,700 1966 300 Fairfield AM 9 3,000 1966 333 Chevy Chase BL 20 4,000 1967 200 Ennerdale AL 23 7,500 1968 326 Roseberry Topping AS 1.5 715 1968 477 Manx Mounta Mara AL 31.5 8,000 1970 254 Carnethy AM 6.2 2,500 1971 403 Wasdale AL 21 9,000 1972 429 Langdale AL 14 4,000 1973 286 Latrigg AS 3 950 1973 317 Wansfell AS 2.5 1,500 1973 600 AM 7 2,000 1973 286 Bens of Jura AL 17 7,700 1973 453 Saddleworth AS 3 950 1973 317 Edale Skyline AL 21 4,500 1974 214 Borrowdale AL 17 6,500 1974 382 Blisco Dash AS 5 2,000 1975 400 Kentmere Horseshoe AM 11.9 3,300 1975 277 Holcombe 2 Towers AS 4 1,300 1976 325 Stoodley Pike BS 3.25 700 1976 215 Snowdon AM 10 3,065 1976 307 Withins Skyline BM 7 1,000 1977 143 Wrekin AS 5.5 1,700 1977 309 AS 4.5 2,210 1977 491 Belmont Gala BS 4.5 1,000 1977 222 Hades Hill BS 5 1,200 1977 240 Lantern Pike BS 5 1,050 1977 210 Coniston Fair AM 6 2,400 1978 400 Edenfield BM 7.5 1,600 1978 213 Duddon AL 18 6,000 1978 333 Turnslack AM 8 2,000 1978 250 Gisborough Moors BL 12.5 2,600 1978 208 Hodder Valley Show AS 4.4 1,650 1978 375 Whinberry Naze BS 4 750 1979 188 Sedbergh AL 14 6,000 1979 429 Mytholmroyd BM 7 1,350 1979 193 Great Hameldon BM 5 1,000 1979 200 Chew Valley Skyline BL 13 2,000 1980 154 Otley Chevin AS 3.5 900 1980 257 Llanbedr-Blaenavon AL 15 4,500 1980 300 Thieveley Pike AS 4.3 1,300 1980 302 Tockholes BS 5.8 1,100 1980 190 Buckden Pike AS 4 1,500 1982 375 Coniston AM 9 3,500 1982 389