HardknottSun 8 Oct
Cumbrian Gallopen
Regional level event
What does this mean?
Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Training events are non competitive and used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.
Terrain type: Fell
Results
Report
Thank you everyone for joining us at the top of the Duddon Valley for the Cumbrian Gallopen event at Hardknott today, we hope you enjoyed the area and your courses !
Many thanks to all the LOC helpers today, particularly Chris for planning, Gill for organising and Derek A for controlling. Also many thanks to those who stopped and helped the injured competitor and to the Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue Team for their expertise and help, we wish them a very speedy recovery.
Organisers Report:
I hope everyone who came to Hardknott on Sunday had an enjoyable & challenging run.
Many thanks to Chris Heppenstall & Derek Allison who placed & checked all the controls the previous day in 20m visibility!
Fortunately Sunday dawned bright & clear which enabled competitors to enjoy the fantastic views.
Unfortunately we had a casualty , Janet Nash [LOC W70] who sustained an ankle fracture. Thankfully between LOC first aiders, Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue team, several LOC members & other Club members, Janet was whisked away very speedily by the Air Ambulance from Blackpool to the Royal Hospital in Preston.
Janet is in good spirits awaiting surgery & wishes to thank everyone involved for their help & support. We wish her well.
Please note that Routegadget is available on the website.
We also found a small pair of earphones in a black box. If anyone claims them please contact me.
Gill Browne (Organiser)
Overview
Final details (4th October)
Organisers report:
"I hope everyone who came to Hardknott on Sunday had an enjoyable & challenging run.Many thanks to Chris Heppenstall & Derek Allison who placed & checked all the controls the previous day in 20m visibility! Fortunately Sunday dawned bright & clear which enabled competitors to enjoy the fantastic views. Unfortunately we had a casualty , Janet Nash [LOC W70] who sustained an ankle fracture. Thankfully between LOC first aiders, Duddon & Furness Mountain Rescue team, several LOC members & other Club members, Janet was whisked away very speedily by the Air Ambulance from Blackpool to the Royal Hospital in Preston. Janet is in good spirits awaiting surgery & wishes to thank everyone involved for their help & support. We wish her well.
Please note that Routegadget is available on the website.We also found a small pair of earphones in a black box. If anyone claims them please contact me."
Gill Browne
Location Info
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Near: Broughton in Furness Lat,Lng: 54.40225,-3.16278 Postcode: LA20 6EQ
The pins on the maps show the location of the parking, the start may be some distance away
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Directions / Parking
Event will be signposted from Duddon Bridge [GR SD 199 883 or LA20 6DR] Assembly field at Cockley Beck Farm [GR NY 246 015 or LA20 6EQ ] Can also be approached from Hardknott or Wrynose Pass [not signposted] but be aware of competitors on the road. The Duddon Valley road is narrow & lengthy so please allow extra time for travelling.
£2 car parking fee.
Pre-event Details
Map / Terrain
New area mapped by Martin Bagness in 2021 & updated by Chris Heppenstall in 2023.
The area has a wealth of intricate rock & contour detail in a stunning setting. Rocky underfoot in parts but the majority of the area is runnable , being mostly above the bracken line & grazed by sheep
Full leg cover is not compulsory.
The area is exposed and, if the weather is bad, you may be required to carry a hooded waterproof jacket, and potentially hat, gloves and waterproof trousers. You should bring these to the event and notices will be displayed in the car park and at the start.
You must carry a whistle.
You must download even if you retire so we know you are back safe.
Course Information
Walk from Assembly/Parking to /from Starts/Finish:
Route to High: 1.5km, 175m climb Allow 30-60 minutes depending on fitness.
Route to Low: 450m, minimal climb
Finish: 400m, minimal climb
Low Start & Finish are close to Cockley Beck , approx. 150m apart.
Route to High Start will pass close to Low Start & Finish
All courses will cross a minor road which can be busy at times. Be aware! Novice courses will cross at a marshalled crossing point.
Course details: [lengths are indicative/provisional]
BROWN 8.9km 385m High
BLUE 6.4km 310m High
GREEN 4.4km 185m High
SHORT GREEN 3.3km 120m High
LIGHT GREEN 2.9km 115m Low
ORANGE 2.1km 65m Low
YELLOW 2.0km 40m Low
Apologies, it is not possible to provide a Very Short Green course at this event.
Courses close at 3.00pm
Entry Details
Pre-entries now open via SI Entries here online entries will close at 23:59 on Weds October 4th, EOD available subject to map numbers.
Senior £9
Junior £5
LOC Junior Free
A family group intending to go round this course together should just enter once. Please fill in the box for details of others in your group.
You will just use one SI Card (dibber) between you but you can buy extra maps using the “extras” on SI Entries for £1.
Registration and Start times
Starts 10.30-12.30pm
Registration 10.00-12.00
EOD is available for all courses depending on map availability.
Dibbers, compasses & advice will be available for novices/families at Registration/Enquiries
Facilities
Toilets in Assembly/car parking field.
Dog restrictions
Dogs on lead in Assembly field & please clean up after your dog . No dogs on courses.
Contacts / Officials
Planner Chris Heppenstall
Organiser Gill Browne gillbrowne55@googlemail.com
Controller Derek Allison