Coniston Fell Race
Info: New entries for this event closed on Tuesday 30th April 2024 at 09:00.
| FRA Member | £10.00 | |
| Non Member | £15.00 |
THE PETE BLAND SPORTS VAN WILL NOT BE AT THE RACE - MAPS, COMPASSES & WHISTLES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO PURCHASE AT KIT CHECK: CARD ONLY
Coniston is a classic Lakeland fell race: steep and rough in places with some fantastic ridge running and an interesting final descent, depending on the line you pick.
ENTRY LIMIT is 300 runners.
THERE WILL BE NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY
PARKING will be at Coniston CE Primary School, LA21 8AL - GR 3046 9779. There will be a charge of £5 per car and space is limited, so please car share where possible. Payment is cash only; please bring the exact amount if you can. The car park will open at 09:30. All parking proceeds will go to the school.
No parking anywhere else in the village please as this will jeopardise the future of the race.
REGISTRATION will be at the Coniston Institute, LA21 8DU - GR 30209771 - and will open at 10:00. The route from the car park will be marked. Registration will close at 11:45.
KIT CHECK for all runners will take place at registration prior to collecting numbers. All runners must carry the minimum FRA mandatory kit regardless of the weather. No kit, no race.
RACE NUMBERS must be clearly displayed on the front of your vest and not folded in any way, as per FRA rules.
RUNNING/WALKING POLES are not permitted.
RACE BRIEF will take place at 1150 in the finish field next to the institute.
The race starts on the Copper Mines Road - a 2 minute walk from race registration; checkpoints are on the summits of Wetherlam, Swirl How and the Old Man; with the finish in the field adjacent to Coniston Institute. None of the route is flagged; however, you will be directed off the Copper Mines Road and up Mouldry Bank soon after the start by a marshal.
CUT-OFFS: there will be a 90 minute cut-off at Swirl Hause - GR 27830077. This will be strictly enforced. This cut-off time may be reduced in the event of bad weather.
TEAS, COFFEES, AND CAKES will be provided at the Institute from 10:00 by Coniston CE Primary at a small cost; payment by cash or card. All proceeds will go to the school.
WATER will be available, but please bring your own cups
PRIZE GIVING will take place in the institute at 14:30. In addition to the regular category prizes there's a £100 Pete Bland Sports voucher for anybody who sets a new men's or women's record.
TEAM PRIZES: first three men and first three women to count.
RESULTS will be available on ukresults.net and fellrunner.org.uk after the race.
PROCEEDS from race entries will be donated to the local community.
Coniston Fell Race is run under FRA rules for competition. Minimum kit requirements apply and will be strictly enforced. You should arrive at the race prepared to carry waterproof whole body cover, map and compass suitable for navigating the course, whistle, hat and gloves and emergency food.
- Date & time: Sat 4 May 2024 at 12:00
- Country: England
- Region: Lake District
- Category: AM
- Distance: 14 km / 8.7 miles
- Climb: 1065 m / 3494 ft
- Venue: Coniston Institute, LA21 8DU
- Skills: ER, LK, NS
- Minimum age: 18
Male record: I Holmes - 01:03:29 - 1996
Female record: V Wilkinson - 01:17:11 - 2014
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