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Dale Head

Event
Details

Date : 20th September 2020
Start : 14.00 PM
Category : Category: AS Distance: 7.8km / 4.8m Climb: 675m / 2215ft
Minimum Age : 16
Skills : ER, PM, LK, NS
Venue : Rosthwaite Institute, Borrowdale
Parking : Follow car park signs approaching Rosthwaite.
Entry Fee : £5
Checkpoints : Start : Rosthwaite Institute (GR NY 255148)
Dale head summit (GR NY 223153)
There are toilets and changing facilities at the Institute.
Records : T Ferguson 00:51:13 (2018) L Spain 01:08:31 (2018)
GPS is NOT allowed

Race Organiser : Sue Ashley : cliveandsue101@btinternet.com
Tel : 017687 78205

Chris heading up the Dale Head route

Race
Details

This race is a traditional part of the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet show (http://www.borrowdaleshow.org.uk/BSM) and was originally organised by local fell running legend – Billy Bland and his wife Ann. The Bland family also feature highly on the roll of honour.

Weather conditions are often wet and windy – the race has had to be cancelled a number of times due to severe weather and floods. Navigational skills are required as visibility on Dale Head may be poor.
Although the kit requirement will be dependent on the weather conditions, all Competitors should arrive prepared to carry the following kit :
– Waterproof whole body cover (with taped seams and attached hood);
– Other body cover –eg thermal vest;
– Compass;
– Whistle;
A random or complete kit check may be done on the start line of the race.

Route
From the showfield, the race turns right on to the farm track to reach and cross the river Derwent. Runners must then follow the marked route across farmland as far as the gate at the base of the fell. A steep and rocky ascent through Rigghead quarry leads to a stile from where a visible path crosses soft ground to Dalehead tarn and a final steep ascent on the path to the summit cairn. The descent to the base of the fell is by any chosen route but most runners will avoid the quarry by forking right to pass in front of a climbing hut and follow a grassy descent to reach the fell gate and then follow the marked route back to the showfield.

Route for the Dale Head Fell Race

Results

2019 2018

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