Dockray-Hartside Fell Race - Weds 6th May 7:00pm

Probably the lowest low-key fell race possible – details and format as usually. Parking and registration, from 6:15pm at ‘The Quarry Car park’ 700m down the road from Dockray towards Aira Force. The route goes up the road from Dockray to High Brow, Hartside and Common Fell checkpoints. It’s about a six mile race, with around 2000’ of tough climbing on rough and open fell. You need navigational skills and experience. Kit requirement is a wind/waterproof jacket with head covering, and a map or sense of direction, as a minimum. No prizes, no faff... just buy beer or in The Royal Hotel afterwards. Please, please, please... Please do not park in the hotel car park before and during the race - toilets are available at Aira Force. The landlord is very friendly but doesn’t deserve to have his car park grid locked for two hours during potential evening meal service times. I’m still hopeful to stage an additional longer race from Dockray later in the summer so your co-operation, consideration and contribution to that cause are all very important.

Many thanks. Joe