Wednesday, December 22, 2010

STOP PRESS! 2011 Keswick AC Club Championship races announced

Both the 2011 Road and Fell Championship consist of six races, following the discussions of this year's AGM. Best four results at any distance to count.

In addition to the titles of overall Club Road or Fell Champion and category winners, a new initiative for 2011 will see individual Short, Medium, and Long Champions recognised based on the results of a selected race for that distance (see below). Full details to be announced in Jan 2011.

Keswick AC Road Championship 2011

Lancaster 3 Bridges 10K, Lancaster, -Sun 3rd April
Keswick Half Marathon, Keswick -Sun 1st May
Lambfoot Loop 10K, Cockermouth -Tues 24th May*
Bodyfit 5K, Cockermouth -Wed 13th July*
Lancaster 5K Series race 4, Lancaster -Sat 27th August
Brampton-Carlisle 10, Carlisle -Sun 20th November*

Keswick AC Fell Championship 2011

(S) Loweswater Show, 2.6m/1000' -Sun 4th September
(S) Causey Pike, 4.5m/1780' -Sat 26th March*
(S) Blisco Dash, 5m/2000' -Wed 20th July
(M) Dockray Hartside, 6m/2000' -Wed 4th May
(M) Tebay, 8m/3000' -Wed 15th June*
(L) Three Shires, 13m/4000' -Sat 17th Sept*

*The Bodyfit 5K, Lambfoot Loop 10K, and Brampton-Carlisle 10 mile, and Causey Pike, Tebay, and Three Shires will be 2011 Keswick AC individual short, medium and long championship races. Full details to be confirmed following meeting of the committee in Jan 2011.

Monday, December 20, 2010

Xmas Handicap results -Sun 19th December 2010

A triumph for the ladies, Diane and Lesley comfortably holding off the fast finishing Steve Hebblethwaite.
The thin covering of snow made conditions quite acceptable under foot.
With plenty of helpers and the need to boost the number of competitors even the handicapper took part.
Thanks to the helpers and happy christmas to all.


Finish Position Net Time

1st Diane Shaw 28.21
2nd Lesley Malarkey 30.55
3rd Steve Hebblethwaite 19.37
4th John Shaw 27.46
5th Russell Maddams 19.52
5th= Bheinn Denham Smith 1st Junior! Aided by dad.
6th Pippa Maddams 22.51
7th Sped 27.31
8th Steve Harwood 30.11
9th Chris Knox 31.06 [ had to stop to pick up a £5 note]
10th Trish Overton 34.14
11th Susan Denham Smith 36.36

It's not every year we get sub 20 minute times --so well done you fast guys!

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Xmas Handicap this weekend -19th Dec

The annual club Xmas Handicap is this Sunday 19th December. Everyone brings along a prize, everyone wins a prize. 10:30 latest at the Fitz Park Pavilion for a first-off at 11am. Route approx 2.5 miles fell/trail, Latrigg Area. To sort the Handicap, Sped needs to know your D/Water 10 time, or your most recent 10 mile time. Failing that your time for 10K, 5 miles, or the round-the-town time trial.

Monday, December 13, 2010

Cumbria AA 2010 County XC Champs - results

Terrific club turnout; some great results (full details here), including another win for Pippa - well done Pippa; congratulations to Steve Harwood for coming up with such a good course in the park; and thanks to everyone who helped with the marshalling and refreshments.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

THIS WEEKEND: Cumbria AA County XC Championships 2010 -Fitz Park , Keswick

With the weather forecast to improve towards the weekend, the Cumbria Athletic Association County Cross-Country Championships scheduled for this Saturday in Fitz Park are expected to go ahead as planned. The event starts at 12.00 noon with junior races and the Senior races following at 1.30pm.

Medals will be awarded to the first 3 in each race, and first team of three in each age category – subject to sufficient entries.

There is ENTRY ON DAY for those not pre-entered. Entry form/details can be downloaded from the North of England AA website here.

Note that club vests MUST be worn. Also, in order to qualify for selection for the UK CAU Inter-Counties XC Championships on 5th March 2011, you must enter the Cumbria AA County Championships.

If you are not running please contact Steve Harwood (e-mail steve@adk.co.uk) if you're able to help to marshal. Helpers to do teas and coffees from the pavilion are also required.

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Keswick AC road running ranking lists 2010

The list has been updated with new additions to the 10 mile, half marathon and marathon times, and is online at the club website HERE.

As usual, should anyone be aware of results that are unlikely to have come to our attention or have been missed from the ranking, please submit them to stevenhebblethwaite@hotmail.com

Well done to those currently topping the categories, and as ever, best of luck to those aiming to do so before the end of the year!

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Ulverston 10k, Sun 5 Dec - CANCELLED

The following announcement has appeared on the Hoad Hill Harriers website:

A course inspection was made at 11am 4-12-10 and was found to be unsuitable for the race to proceed leading to a decision to cancel the event. At this moment it is possible the event may be rescheduled to a date early in the new year. The committee wil meet later this week to discuss all possibilities and an announcement will be made here shortly after.

For further information the phone number of the Race Director, Simon Barton, is 07824317063.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Carlisle XC Sat 4 Dec - CANCELLED

Noel has just sent this email:

Hi All

Please note that the XC event this Sat has been cancelled. The course is under deep snow with ice below, and thought to be too dangerous to run on. There are also likely to be access and parking difficulties. We will try arrange another date (and possibly venue) and I will let you know asap.

Noel Hakeman