Keswick Athletic Club

Main Training Sessions
2018-12-25 18:00 - 19:00 (Europe/London)
No organised session today. For those looking for a Christmas day social run, there is a parkrun in Keswick, from the usual place, at 09:00.

Main Training Sessions
2018-12-27 18:00 - 19:00
Thu 27 Dec
Option 1 and Option 2 together.
2 mins reps x 11 with 2 mins recovery.
Lakeland Park and Springs Road. HiViz tops.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-01 18:00 - 19:00
No organised session today. If you’re looking for a run, there are two local New Year’s Day special parkruns this year. Whinlatter (at 9:00) and Keswick (at 10:30). Probably plenty of members at both. Why not do them both and travel by bike in between!

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-03 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1 and 2 working together.
Headtorch run up Bleaberry Fell with some 2 min reps added.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-08 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1
4 x 7 mins reps (4 mins recovery) on old railway line. Headtorches.
Option 2
3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3 min reps (2 mins recovery) road loop round town. HiViz tops.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-10 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1 and 2 working together.
[1 (1 rec), 1 (1 rec), 6 (3 rec) mins reps] x 4 on old railway line. Headtorches.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-15 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1
3 x 10 min reps (5 mins recovery) on road with headtorches. Penrith Road, Stone Circle, Goosewell.
Option 2
6 x 4 min reps (2 mins recovery) with headtorches up Latrigg.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-17 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1 and 2 working together.
[3 mins (2 recovery), 6 mins (3 recovery)] x 3 on old railway line. Headtorches.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-22 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1
10, 11, 12 min reps (5 mins recovery) with headtorches round Latrigg and Brundholme Road.
Option 2
5, 6, 7, 8 min reps (4 mins recovery) round town on road. Wear your hi viz tops please.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-24 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1 and 2 working together.
Springs road with HiViz tops and headtorches.
Option 1, 3 min, 6 min and 9 min reps (approx.) with 3 min recovery.
Option 2, 3 min and 6 min reps (approx.) with 3 min recovery.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-29 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1
11, 13, 15 min reps (5 mins recovery) round town road loop, wear your hi viz tops please.
Option 2
3 x 10 min reps (5 mins recovery) on road with headtorches. Uphill road route from Burnside Caravan Park, via Applethwaite to Latrigg Car Park.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-01-31 18:00 - 19:00
Option 1 and 2 working together.
[4 mins (2 recovery), 6 mins (3 recovery)] x 3 on old railway line. Headtorches.
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

KAC Annual Presentation
2019-02-02 19:00 - 23:30 | Braithwaite Village Hall, A66, Braithwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5RY, United Kingdom
KAC Annual presentation and party evening at Braithwaite Village Hall.

Hot meal, prizes, ceilidh and a good craic.

Tickets available via the club shop:
Adults £15 – tickets HERE
U16s £5 tickets HERE
U5s free

This is a subsidised event as a thank you to all members who have made 2018 such a great year for the club so do come and enjoy it.

Main Training Sessions
2019-02-05 18:00 - 19:00
The current block of Club training sessions have been planned following the principle of periodisation. To understand how the training sessions in the current block fit into the greater scheme of the season, have a read of the overview and training philosophy HERE.
Meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Main Training Sessions
2019-02-07 18:00 - 19:00
These are serious training sessions which endeavour to cater for all levels of ability. Although there is always a set session, this may vary with the weather conditions and small groups are welcome to offer a separate activity. We meet at the Fitz Park pavilion at 6 for a prompt 6.15 start. Training time will vary but the sessions are generally an hour.

Ladies Social Run
2019-02-13 18:30 - 19:30
Ladies Social Session ~ Mixed abilities, all welcome, meet 6:30pm at the Cenotaph, Penrith Road, Keswick.

Buttermere Round 34k
2019-02-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Fitz Park Pavilion, Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12, United Kingdom
The Buttermere Round is a hilly 34km course taking in the Borrowdale, Buttermere and Newlands valleys. The run starts at 11am prompt from Keswick Moot Hall in the centre of Keswick before heading out of town past Derwentwater and into the Borrowdale Valley. Just after Seatoller the course starts the first of two big climbs going up Honister Pass before descending to Buttermere. After a short flat stretch, it then climbs up and over into the Newlands valley. The course returns to Keswick via Stair and Portinscale villages. It finishes at the Fitz Park pavilion. Café West will hopefully be open for those needing refreshments.
This is not a race, it is a training run, but the times of the finishers will be recorded for those who want a competitive work out.

Registration takes place in the Fitz Park pavilion in advance of the race, open from 9.30.

Entry is free.
Members of any local running clubs are encouraged to join us.

The course is not marked but a course map will be given to each participant.

No drinks stations will be on the course.

Changing facilities are available at Fitz Park Pavilion before and after the run.
For more details please contact Russell.Maddams@cumbria.gov..uk

Causey Pike Race
2019-03-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Stair Village Hall, Stair, CA12 5UF, United Kingdom
Venue: Stair Village Hall
Date: 23rd March 2019
Start: 11:00am (Registration 9.30am)
Parking: ONLY available in the designated field at a charge of £3. Obviously this is weather dependent although there is a very limited area of hard standing. Please car share or park further afield and walk or bike!
Entry Fee:£6 on the day and includes tea and a sticky bun
Prizes: Lots of prizes (many of them small!) including open and vets teams
Registration:From 9.30 in Stair Village Hall
Map:There will only be one checkpoint and that is on the summit but there will be marshals at other points on the course.
Records: S. Booth 32.14 and L. Adams 37.33
Contact: Lesley Malarkey & Rob Jones – news@keswickac.org.uk
Competitors must be equipped with the following kit, which is mandatory under FRA requirements:
• Waterproof whole body cover (with taped seams and attached hood)
• Hat and gloves
• Compass
• Whistle
• Map of the route and surrounding area
Whether the kit is carried during the race, is at the discretion of the race organiser and not the individual runner. Random kit checks may take place at the start of the race.

Grisedale Grind Fell Race
2019-04-17 19:00 - 21:00
KAC Fell Race 4km, 480m ascent

Round The Houses Race
2019-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Fitz Park Pavilion, Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12, United Kingdom
KAC Road Race 5.3 mile circuit of Keswick

Lords Seat Fell Race
2019-05-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Whinlatter Visitors Centre
This is an undulating course along forest trails, out onto open fell over the summits of Barf and Lord’s Seat, and returning along forest trails. An ideal race for those wanting to try moving from trail to fell racing. 8km with 430m of ascent

Latrigg Fell Race
2019-05-15 19:00 - 20:00 | Fitz Park Pavilion, Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12, United Kingdom
Distance: 3 miles with 950ft of climb

Helvellyn & the Dodds Fell Race
2019-05-26 12:00 - 16:00 | Threlkeld Cricket Club
KAC Fell Race 24km, 1337m ascent

10 x 10in10 24hr Relay
2019-05-31 16:00 - 2019-06-01 16:00 | Swinside Inn, Newlands Valley, Keswick, CA12 5UE, United Kingdom
Lyn Thompson brought up a proposal at the AGM that the KAC Ladies should have a go at a relay event, the 10 in 10 x 10, with two ladies to each round, ie a minimum of 20 ladies, with the aim of completing the whole relay in under 24 hours. Two pairs of runners, ie 4, would set off at the allocated start time, with the first pair to finish to hand over to the slower pair waiting, and the second pair to hand over to the faster pair. This would mean that the event should finish within the 24 hours, it would give more interest to all participants, any spectators/helpers, and the people manning the check point at Buttermere.
The challenge would:
1. Be a good club day out, hopefully, for everyone;
2. Give club members who don’t normally make a relay team a chance to participate.
3. Raise money for MS, each runner contributing a minimum of £35, the cost of taking part in the actual 10 in 10 event. We have a Just Giving Page set-up to help raise more money, please share, link HERE
You should note:
1. The event will not be run under FRA regulations, but, of course, all runners are expected to take the appropriate kit and be familiar with the course.
2. The round is approximately 16 miles with 7000’ of ascent, starting and finishing at the Swinside, and takes in the 10 peaks of Causey Pike, Sail, Crag Fell, Wandope and Whiteless Pike before dropping down to Buttermere. Then High Snockrigg, Robinson, Dalehead, High Spy, and Maiden Moor. There is a route map on the 10 in 10 website. The route follows main paths, although there are some minor shortcuts, and the second half is harder than the first half. Picture below thanks to the MS10in10 event.
3. Only Keswick AC registered runners on the team. Friends can pair themselves up, or we will try and pair runners.
4. I guesstimate that the average time for each pair will be 4.5 hours, with some taking 6 hours and some 3 hours. This is not a race, but participants are expected to put in some effort at whatever speed .
5. 4 pairs of runners will be needed for the night section. Cat and Jo have already volunteered to one of the 4 pairs needed.
6. The start date is Friday, 31st May, a time to be decided, but likely to be in the afternoon, finishing the afternoon of Saturday, 1st June. If the weather is bad the event will be delayed a day. If the weather is terrible it will be postponed!
7. There will be no marshals, except for the check point at Buttermere, where there will be some cake and squash available. Some men have already volunteered to help here.
8. There is nothing to stop there being more than 20 ladies, as extras can easily be accommodated
9. I have been in touch with Yvonne Booth and she is absolutely fine with us going ahead.
For more details on the MS 10in10 event go HERE: MS10in10 Event

Helvellyn 10k Race**
2019-06-16 11:00 - 12:00
**Date for 2019 to be set once the road has opened** KAC Road Race Flat, fast, out & back along Thirlmere

Skiddaw Fell Race
2019-07-07 12:30 - 15:00 | Keswick Football Club, Davidson Park, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5EG, United Kingdom
KAC Fell Race 14.5km, 176m ascent

(Not) Round Latrigg Fell Race
2019-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Fitz Park Pavilion, Fitz Park, Station Road, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12, United Kingdom
Category: BS 8.8km/244m Minimum age: 16

Barrow Fell Race
2019-08-26 14:00 - 16:00
KAC Fell Race 6.7km, 435m ascent

Dale Head Fell Race
2019-09-15 14:00 - 17:00 | Borrowdale Institute, The Barn, Rosthwaite, Cumbria, CA12 5XB, United Kingdom
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
Date : 15th Sep 2019 Start : 14.00 PM
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
This race is a traditional part of the Borrowdale Shepherds Meet show (http://www.borrowdaleshow.org.uk) 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.
Race Results for Dale Head 2014 Results, Dale Head 2015, Dale Head 2016 and Dale Head 2017
Martin Mikkelsen-Barron at the Keswick Athletic Club Dale Head Fell Race

Derwentwater 10 Race
2019-11-03 12:00 - 14:00
KAC Road Race 10mile circuit of Derwentwater
