RACE ENTRIES

Hi Mark no it is not sold out. We have not released the entries yet - there will be an entry form you can download from this website in the next few weeks.

How can I get an entry form for the 2010 race or is it sold out all ready?

BOWLINE RACE 2010

Confirmation the 2010 Race is definitely on Sunday 7th February

I'd also like to know the date of the 2010 race for inclusion in LERC's winter league.

Hi, very early I know but would like to know the date for the Charnwood hills race 2010.

Many thanks

CB

SWOP OF TIMES

Hi Liz do you mean D Weeks of Birstall? - I Can't find an S Weeks.

Andy Railton

My result is incorrect. I finished ahead of S. Weeks Birstall. After talking to her today she said our results were wrong and we should be changed. My time being 2hours 18plus S. Weeks being 2hours 20plus?(both in Birstall) Please can you rectify this?
thanks Liz.

PICTURES ON WEB

Don't know if anybody's interested but some race photos on the website now at the gallery link

FINAL RESULTS

Ok, Folks teams results now on the website for the 1st ten teams for both men and women. Also link to Mercury articles on the website. Any changes and alterations I will still do if you give me the information.

Andy Railton

LATEST PROVISIONAL RESULTS

OK - Results updated now to include Harry Longman - will wait to Saturday to update to do the teams. So still two duplicates - No 23.

MESSAGE TO HARRY

Don't worry you will definitely be inserted as a finisher.

Andy Railton

Hello, I was number 344 and I certainly DID finish. By my watch it was 1.48.28. I was talking to Chris Thompson minutes after the finish if you want a witness. No idea why I wasn't recorded - I didn't come in a huge bunch. I think I was behind a lady at the finish, which makes sense looking at the positions with that time.

Please could you insert my name? Worked quite hard for this, after a very heavy night before at a Burns dinner.

Best regards, Harry Longman

Edited by author 02-03-2009 03:46 PM
PROVISIONAL RESULTS VERSION 2

OK I've got as many fixes into the results as follows;

The following people are now included - some were duplicates, some appear to be not recorded: Anway The following are now included:
Kevin Naughton (No. 159), Jackie Daviesworth (No. 132), Ivan Arkinsall (No. 230), Graham Hollowell (No. 422), Peter Collinge (No. 211), Marcus Lancastle (No. 250)and Corrine Clarke (No. 296). I think these are all OK but please check your times and places. This leaves one duplicate No. 23 occuring twice in overall race position 50 and 127 - anybody any ideas?

The following 6 are left as either not recorded or retired and not recorded as retired? 40(O'NEIL), 62 (O,DONOVAN), 285 (GLOVER. P), 308 (AIRD. N), 344 (LONGMAN. H) AND 445 (GRATION J.)

Liz Jones yes we do have you finishing; Race No. 145 at overall position 328.

The guy who was put in the ambulance was OK to make his own way home.

I will wait a little while to see if anymore corrections come in before doing the team results. Though not announced on the day the women's team winners were Charnwood AC and Lou Pymm has your prize (Bottles of wine)- and she has promised to pass it on to you.

Once again thanks for all your help.

Andy Railton

Hi there.
i am one of the missing 13. My race number was 250 and my watch time was 1.59.30. i finished just behind a female runner, and i did hear the marshall read my number out.Hope this helps.
Think there was a bit of a rush of runners with us trying to get under 2hrs!
Anyway fantastic race and a big thank you to the marshalls who were standing out in freezing conditions.
Marcus Lancastle

hi Martin, i am the owner of the shoes (or possibley! as long as they are the ones). I left details with Howard regarding these and he would like for you to get in touch. i have told him the make size and model so fingers crossed they are the ones. thenks for getting in touch - no harm done!!

Race No: 159...Sphinx A C. Unaccounted for in the final results. Time on my clock = 1.48.53. Hopefully you can fit me in somewhere...Thanks

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR RACE ORGANISER - HOWARD PYMM

Howard's phone number is at the bottom of the page of the race website

Message for Martin Maloney. Would you please contact me as I think we have an owner for the running shoes you took my mistake.

Please can you check my finishing position and time? I think I was the first Birstall lady runner to finish. My number was 145.
Thank you
ps.we raised a lot of money in memory of Steve Cobley who supported us last year and sadly passed away in June 2008.This money will go towards an ambulance for the Charnwood area (through Age Concern/Leicestershire and Rutland). Thank you to the race organisers and everyone involved,especially the marshalls, who stood for hours in cold conditions.
Chris Cobley and Liz Jones.

Thanks for a great race, especially to the marshalls, refreshments and organisers.
The only downside of a great day out was when we got home and realised we had one extra pair of trainers. We'll give Howard a call on the lost property number to see if he has your details but if you came out of the gym only to discover your trainers missing don't worry they're safe and please accept our apologies.

Hi , I was number 211 and finished in 2:00:40 I think. I heard Ted Toft(?) say my number to the person recording the numbers.

LOCATION OF WEBSITE RESULTS & CORRECTIONS & PHOTOS

The results are located at http://www.bowline.f9.co.uk/CharnwoodRace/...odRaceEntry2009.htm

Thanks to everbody for passing on the information about the missing/duplicated data I'll get it corrected as soon as I can and I'll put a post here when it has been done.

Also if anybody has any photos that friends have taken would it be possible to pass them on to me at andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk and I will build a small gallery.

If you are interested the Leicester Mercury will run a report on the race in the Tuesday Edition of the paper.

Andy Railton

First time running this race - great fun! One of our members is missing from the results - Graham Hollowell - Wootton Road Runners. Finished approx 1.45 to 1.48 if you have had a gap.

I think I can solve Ivans problem I'm shown twice once at 1:56:05 which is crack on with my stopwatch and again at 1:59:59 my number was 130 Ivans 230 so its quite possible they were mixed up at the end.

Anyway really enjoyed the event I'm sorry that things were mixed up at the end but the weather wasn't good and we all make mistakes, see you next year.

Further to Message Below. My number was 230 and my GPS time was 1:59:40.

Runner # 159 K. Naughton was the first Sphinx runner to finish the race (ahead of P. Fahy in 123rd place). His finish position Last year was 89th in a time of 1:49:15, so could possibly be the duplicate in 85th place.

You seem to have missed me off the results. Like Jackie below ....

It was nothing earth shattering but I was pleased with doing it under 2 hours in 1:59:?? . My Race Number was 230 and I definitely went through the finish line and funnel with my number clearly being displayed ???

could not find the prov resuls on the main site any idea wher they are??

What a great race it was my first time and i really enjoyed it. towards the end i struggled abit but i got so much support from other runners which pulled me through. the worst bit was the mud bath at the start and the end cant believe we had to run through that but i had to laugh about it it was also fun, especially when a man slipped and fell in it and just sat and laughed it off towards the end it was funny. thank you to the man that helped me walk through it so i didnt slip, and thank you to the lady that encouraged me to keep going at the last part of the race i talked to you at the start and it was your first time too then saw you at the end and you let me have some of your water as i had ran out, thank you so much. Cant wait to do it again xxx

A big thanks to all the marshalls once again for their time & committment.It was my 4th time doing the race(just love it)but I have never posted a comment, so if you could pass this on I would be v.grateful.At least we were running - they must have been frozen!Thanks again to all - it's a great run.

hows the guy that hurt his leg in the last two miles-ish near the gate at bradgate park?

Runner no. 132. I finished the race. My time 2.00.

Edited by author 02-02-2009 02:33 AM
PROVISIONAL RACE RESULTS

OK Guys what you've been waiting for the race results are now on the webiste.

But as stated we did have some problems so here is what we know;

The following race numbers were duplicated in the recorded results: 442, 23, 130 and 297. We know the first occurence of 442 (The Winner!!) is correct.

The following race numbers were not recorded as having finished:
40(O'NEIL. S), 62(O'DONOVAN.T), 132(DAVISWORTH. J), 159(NAUGHTON. K), 211(COLLINGE. P), 230(ARKINSTALL. I), 250(LANCASTLE. M), 285(GLOVER. P), 296(CLARKE. C), 308(AIRD. N), 344(LONGMAN. H), 422(HOLLOWELL. G) and 445(GRATION. J).

From that list of 13 four should go in where the duplicate numbers are and the rest either we didn't record or retired and we don't know about it. We think 308 retired. So if you or know that one of the 13 numbers above retired could you let us know. If you see your race number in the list of 13 above can you let us know if possible your rough finishing time and if you know this who you finished before/after. Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Many apologies for this we will have to do better next year.

Andy Railton

Great Race, many thanks to marshals, catering and Bowline.

What a great race.
I'm sure you must have put a hose to the boggy bit at the start!
I have great respect and admiration for the marshalls who were very encouraging even though they must have been freezing.
The tea and cakes were great.
A big thank you to Graham from Leicester Owls. Its was great to run with you, cheers for coming back to help me along.
I'll be back to do it all again next year.

Thank you! Great run, well organised, and please pass on my thanks to the ever patient and cheery marshalls, who earned my gratitude for their encouragement and enduring the cold.

A Charnwood Hills virgin, thank you to the organisers and the excellent marshalls. A fantastic race, I cannot wait until next year!!!!!!

RACE RESULTS

Many thanks for all who took part.

As some of you are probably aware we have had a few race recording problems today. I will try and post a set of provisional results up on the website by close of play today. Where there are known holes in the results I'll try and fill these and ask for your help in sorting problems out.

Many Thanks

Andy Railton

Another great race, brilliantly organised. Lovely cakes and hot chocolate at the finish!
A special thanks to all the marshalls who deserve a medal for standing around in the freezing cold.

Like I aksed earlier though - as a Charnwood Hills virgin - where's the map of the course?!. Ta.

Regarding the queries about race numbers. Your race number is on the letter accepting your entry. You then have to collect your race number on the day from the school. That way we know how many people start the race. There are pins available but it is always best to bring your own. The course is very wet and muddy!!

To everyone

The person who usually deals with the race forum has had to go away unexpectedly, I'm sorry.

To everyone who has asked, safety pins will be available on the day, Tony will be accepting postal entries right up until Saturday, and if there is no chance to get the entry to him in time, it will be possible to squeeze a few in on the day! There is a record of numbers etc at the race, so if yor cheque has been cashed, then you are in!

I hope this helps.

See you on the day!

Edited by author 01-28-2009 03:05 PM
Hi

I have had a letter with details of my race number but no actual number to pin on my vest. Will these be sent out or is it a case of collecting it on Sunday ?

Hi,
not much guidance here recently.
Waiting to post off my (late) application if we can still enter.
If it's not too late can I post my entry now and collect my nyumber on the day?
Thanks

Oh i forgot to add that this is the first time i have ran this race so i dont know how it is organised.

Hi I sent my race form off in october early november time and i havnt yet recieved a race number that should of been sent to me by now an its 6 days till the run. I didnt send a self addressed envolope as it didnt say on the form that i needed to, and i am getting concerned that you have not recieved my form or it has been lost in the post and im worried that i am not entered for the run please get back to me as i dont no where i stand.

To the race organisers......Hello - I'm afraid I have lost the letter you sent regarding my race number. Will it be OK to sort it when I register on the day? I have already entered and paid etc.
Thanks and sorry for any inconvenience.
Geoff Woods , 9, North Road, West Bridgford. 0115 8781495

Hey. Is it too late to enter the race? If I get an entry over to you in todays post, first class?

Do we get numbers to wear? and do I need to bring safety pins on the day?

Please can I still enter the race as with the other messages just posted didn't realise there were no entries on the day?
My e-mail address is clare.mckittrick@tiscali.co.uk

When is the last day you will accept postal entries as only just realised there are no entries on the day?

Hi, Just realised i've not posted my enrty and am getting concerned i wont get in. Can i drive up to your house to post my form Mon 26th? Thanks

I am going to send off my entry tomorrow, will that still be okay?

Thanks

Jules

If i send two entries tomorrow (sunday) will there still be space?

Am I missing something obvious, but where can I see a course map?. Ta

Just want to check you received our entries Nick Cobley,Liz Jones,Chris Cobley.
Thank you

PARKING ON THE DAY OF THE RACE

Parking is fairly limited at the school so if possible can we ask you to share cars where possible to make it a bit easier.

Thanks very much.

ENTRIES

No sorry we cannot accept entries on the day, but you still have a week to enter.

Are you able to enter on the day ?

Apparently I am displaying my igonorance about spikes.

Anyway after taking more expert advice the advice is; spikes are not recommended not because of the mud but because of the distance of the race, there are some short sections along roads/pavemetnt plus on the golf course you have to run along gravel paths.

ANDY RAILTON

I wouldn't recommend wearing spikes the ground is usually fairly muddy - unless we get a really hard frost and we haven't had one on the race for sometime. Your best bet is to wear some fell running type shoes.

Is it suitable to wear spikes?

Between Lingdale Golf Course and Mapplewell Road there is a stile which many people avoid by using the adjacent farm gate/cattle grid instead. The fencing around this gate has been renewed and topped with barbed wire so take care.

no - i know the race has filled up over previous years so i just wanted to let you know so the place is freed up

Dafydd bad luck - we can take you off the list but is there anybody you want to swop with?

Andy Railton

Hi Andy
I managed to break a rib last weekend , so don't think I'll be able to take part in the race, so if you want to take my name off the list and free up a space, my race number is 44

thanks

Dafydd

MESSAGE TO ADAM

Adam,

The race is not yet full so you will get in. When the race is full we post this on the race Website and remove the link to the entry form.

Andy Railton

Hi Andy,
I sent an entry in last week 9th ish Jan for the Charnwood Hills race, can you let me know if i will get in or not? not sure if the race is full
cheers
adam

CHANGING AN ENTRY FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS DROPPED OUT

Yes that is fine, e-mail me your friends name and your details: Name, Gender, Age on day of race and Club you run for and I will pass this on to the guy doing the entries.

Email address: andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk

Can you change the details of a entry, as a friend cant do it anymore and has offered me their place.

RESPONSE TO BEV

Bev, If you sent a SAE you should have been sent your race number and the start time for the race. If you didn't send an envelope don't worry if your cheque has been cashed then you have been allocated a number and you will be given the actual paper number when register at the school for the race on the 1st of Feb. You can ring me on 07894 533629 if you want me to chase it further.

Andy Railton

Edited by author 01-07-2009 08:17 AM
Have the race numbers been sent out yet? My cheque was cashed well before Christmas.

NUMBER OF ENVELOPES

Hi,

No just one envelope is OK, the other envelope is to post you an entry for the 2010 race.

Can I just send one SAE, as I'm only interested in getting a race number or is there a good reason for sending two.

Regards

Thanks Andy

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RESPONSE TO JIM

Jim as soon as I have found out the details for this I'll email you.

Hello Andy, can you give me contact details of the running gear people that are at the race please, Regards Jim.
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APPROX ROUTE OF THE RACE

This is the approximate route, I say approximate because the Race Organiser may put in slight variations and do things in a slightly different order.

The route starts is the fields behind Martin High School School and then runs along the edges of the fields and into Bradgate Park. Then across the Park, past the ruins, towards the Old John Car Park. Then out of the car park and along the road opposite the car park for about 400m. Then turn right up the hill and descend towards the golf course. The route goes through the golf course sticking to the rights of way. You leave the golf course and pass through a farm and come out West of Woodhouse Eaves. After a short road section the course climbs Broombrigs Hill. The course descends Broombriggs Hill and crosses the road towards Beacon Hill. Then turn left and climb up towards Beacon Hill. Following the fence on the edge of the car park skirt round the top of Beacon Hill. To avoid crossing the SSSI area the course goes towards and through the Car Park opposite the Golf Course at Hangingstone Hills. Now follow the track past the car park toilets which keeps bending to the right and then cuts back up towards the road crossing you went over originally to go towards the Beacon. One you've crossed back over the course retraces itself except that you bypass Broombriggs Hill on the left. It's fairly obvious where you turn left to do this. The finish is virtually at the school itself in the playing fields.

As I say be warned the course organiser may put in varaitions to this, but that's all part of the fun.

ROUTE MAP OF THE COURSE

There is no definitve route map available, because the course usually changes a little each year. I will put a post on later which describes the rough route and if I can find a map of the rough route I will put a link on to that as well.

Is there a route map available to view of the course?

HOME PAGE FOR CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE SITE

The homepage for the Bowline Climbing Club hasn't changed but the main page for the Race Site has got updated slightly. This is the address for the 2009 Race.

http://www.bowline.f9.co.uk/CharnwoodRace/...odRaceEntry2009.htm

LOCATION OF ENTRY FORM

Scroll down the page its in big letters 'RACE ENTRY FORM'

Got it?

Hi Andy
Not obvious to me where the PDF file is.

Graham

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ENTRY FORM NOW AVAILABLE

There is now a downloadable form available on this web page - should be fairly obvious where it is. Click the link and a PDF file opens.

ENTRY FORMS FOR 2009 RACE

The entry forms will be available from this website by close of play Monday.

DATE OF NEXT CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE

Hi,

Sorry to be so tardy only just been confirmed, but the race will take place on Sunday 1st February 2009.

I'm compiling Long Eatons internal league - can you tell me the date for the 09 race please - I dont want to double book a weekend

Edited by author 02-12-2008 03:46 PM
OOPS!! - ERROR ON MEN'S TEAM RESULTS

Sorry about this guys but I missed off one team by mistake, WREAKE. You guys came 17th out of 21 teams. Men's team results now corrected. Sorry to teams who were originally 17th-20th you are now 18th-21st.

Andy

MESSAGE TO GARY

OK if you email me at andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk I'll send you the photos, I'm afraid most of them are of Bowline CLub runners though..

even if the photos are rubbish could we see them? maybe e-mail u for a copy instead of putting them on the website? owt for the scrap book.

REQUEST FOR PHOTOS

I've just downloaded my photos last night of the race and they're rubbish. Obviously trying to marshall and take photos at the same time doesn't work. If anybody has any photos of the race and they are willing to share them could you email them to me at andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk and I'll get them put on the website so everybody can have a look at them.

Ta.

I have 2 pairs of running shoes left after the race. 1 pair Walsh PB studs, 1 pair New Balance studs, both about size 6. Had to hose them down to identify them! I can be contacted at 01530 838053.

TEAM RESULTS & MECURY REPORT & DUPLICATE ISSUE RESOLUTION

Hi, folks. The team results are now on the website as is a copy of the Mercury report. The Mercury report can also be found on the Leicester Mercury website under the Sports menu.

I think that the issue of the two duplicate 147s has now been resolved. The first 147, who finished in overall position 56, should have been Race No. 447 (J Harrison). I've now corrected this and the true No. 147 (M. Restell) finished in overall position 77. Any further queries on this please put a post on here.

cool, ditto, just contacted him and he said he had 447 on, many thanks, he enjoyed his race also,

Edited by author 02-05-2008 12:17 PM
MESSAGE TO GARY

Had a look at the data and I think that your son was recorded as No. 147, when he should have been recorded as 447 (Which is Race No 447. a J. Harrison, running for BARROW). I'll get this corrected tonight and put a post on and ask the other runner to confirm that this is OK.

Andy Railton

MESSAGE TO COLIN ARDEN

Thanks I think what you heard called out was the number of seconds into that minute, since your time was 1:41:56 and we have you finishing 42nd.

Andy Railton

andy, we no person R.Wolverton, at Mkac, next year i will put up an award for 1st M70,last year there was a Bailey, same thing,regards Jim.

my son (Jake Harrson)finished between 56-77 and his name is not on the results, he runs for barrow runners. He took the place of sue zuarwliw and finished in the times u listed. We Know he was in front of me and i fished in 1:49:14 and he finished behind A Toll 1:42:00. he worked it out when he finished that he was about 1:44/1:45

Hi Andy ,
  I have not seen the listed results yet , but if it helps any, as I crossed the finish line 56 was called out , my race number was 324 hope this clears one of the problems up.Many Thanks Colin

RESULTS

OK Folks individual results up. We have a couple of problems with the results. Easy one first:

Runner No. 403 who placed 205 in the overall results is an R. Wolverson running for Milton-Keyns Club. On the entry we don't have your age or your gender. If you or one of your club mates can supply us the details we will get you categorised.

Also the really sharp amongst you will have noticed that we have two No. 147's who placed 56th and 77th respectively at times of (1:44 approx and 1:46 approx). The details for No. 147 are M. Restell running for the Barrow Club. We've checked our paper details and 147 got written down twice so it is not a computer data entry error. So if you finished in a time of between 1:40 and 1:50 approx and you think your details are missing please let us know. I will be going through all the entries to see who is missing, but first I need to manually remove about 60 no shows, which is time consuming. Any other errors please let us know and we will correct them ASAP. Team results should be out by close of play tomorrow.

Andy Railton

MOMENTOS

Not this year; we did do some T-Shirts of the with the course printed on for the 20th Race. I'll pass on your suggestion to the race organiser, we might do it again.

Just mapped the route with the ruler on google earth and it came to 13.76 miles for those interested. Big thanks to those all involved who make this event happen!!!Great route

do u sell any momentos of the race? Tee Shirts for example

Had the most amazing time runing Charnwood Hills with a few more Birstall runners. My first ever!Thankyou to all the marshalls you were great!I will be back.

MONGO ENJOY EVENT, MONGO BACK NEXT YEAR. THANK MANY PEOPLE!!!!

RESULTS & LOST PROPERTY

Hi guys, glad you all enjoyed it. The individual results will be on the website tonight (But don't look before 10 p.m!). The team results may take a little longer but will be done by tomorrow.

If the race organiser found any lost property I'll post it on here.

Had a fantastic time!First time that,my friends, myself, and my son Nick have ever run this race.Great support from everyone,thanks to all the marshals.My husband and family really enjoyed the day, following the race at various points.

Found it v tuff this year; fatherhood must be taking its toll! Well done to all runners and helpers. Saw 1 runner have a right go at the marshall on way back by bridge/end of stone wall at bottom of park - you should be ashamed of yourself...just chill out,man!!

lost count how many Charnwoods i have done as M70 each year i tell Boss Man i am oldest each year he say,s your not,last year did 2-15 this year i was alone in the shower so either the coarse was longer, or due to give up(joke)done 86 ultra,s and marathons this event Blue Ribboned still a must, thanks gang, well done all. Jim MMkac.

First time ever for me and the group of ladies I was with. Found it really hard but the marshals and organisation was great.Must have been really cold for them. Many thanks.
We had loads of support from fellow club runners, thanks to all.
Thanks also for the lovely cakes and coffee.

Hi really enjoyed it saw allot of familiar faces around the course, excellent support, brill marshals (especially road marshals), great cakes and tea thanks ladies. ps don't do many nowadays but glad i did this one Heather

Has anyone logged what the various distances have been over the years? I know conditions can greatly affect times but ...
Thanks for organising a great race (and accepting substitutions).
Dave

thanku to all involved. my 1st cross country race and i loved it! thnx to all the marshals! hope u did nt get too cold!!!

Hi

My garmin said 13.74 and a clubmate had 13.7miles

cheers

Andy

thanks, definatley felt more than 13

Hi Gary my garmin made it 13.92m

FOr the couple who were proffering Lucozade a mile or ao before the golf course, a big, big thankyou. As I said at the time, my wheels had just fallen off and you saved them - I was able to continue strongly until the finish. My fault for carrying water rather than energy drink - something to remember for next year. Because I will be back - that was the most fun I've had since the Dursley Dozen. Thanks also to the marshalls - you did a great job.

hi all, what was the distance by your garmins/gps? gaz

probably Beacon Hill, about half way -- but he'll need chamge to pay for the car park. From the park he should walk up the hill through the gate to where the race crosses.

Could anyone advise on any good vantage points for my husband to wait in the car so he can dish out drinks for us and take or give extra clothing.There are about 6 or 7 ladies in a group, so we might need some help. Is there a time limit?

Is there by any chance a shop on or near the route ? This saves taking a drink en-route and money easily goes in a pocket

Non runner

Logged on to see if there was any way to let the organisers know that I've now added the stinking cold that's doing the rounds in Nottingham to my dodgy ankle so running is probably not the smart move.

Can't see a number or email on the website or the confirmation letter.

Anyone help? I'd hate for someone to miss out on a chance to run.

Thanks Andy...much appreciated.

Nigel

Hi Andy

I don't suppose there is any chance of a a late entry for Sunday?
Or, if you know if anyone has entered that cannot run and I could take their place?
Didn't realise the race was so soon!

All the best

Nigel

Paul
many thanks for the offer
my email is t.critchley@not.gdst.net

I have just read further down that we pick up our numbers on the day. I'm travelling up from Kenilworth at around 8:45. Is anyone else travelling up from Warwickshire? see you all Sunday.

Do I pick up my running number to pin to my shirt at the start of the race, as it has not arrived by post yet. Any replies will be appreciated.

hi just wondered if anybody out there knows of any spaces available for the race due to illness injury ect i would obviously pay the approp fees.
cheers.

email: mark_anthony_potter@hotmail.com

Are there any drinks stations on the course and if yes,at what points are they? Thanks.

Critch - I am driving from Sherwood on Sunday morning so if you still need a lift leave your contact details and I will get in touch.

Hi Again Andy,

What time will the race office be open from for us to collect our race numbers?

Stu

no chance of a any kind of late entry??

This is my first time. Do any runners run with their dog. Is it a suitable run for a dog on harness/lead?

Would appreciate any views

Ta for quick reply. Have done as you suggested
/Andy

Is the race full yet or can I still post an entry form to you?

Hi

Realise that in previous posts you said that there was no email confirmation of entry but I posted my entry first week in Jan ( I think) but so far my cheque hasn't been banked and nothing in post (I sent SAE). Thus, despite earlier post saying that 1st week Jan entries pretty mush secure still nothing as yet. Although this is my first choice event there are other on this date that I will need to enter in next few days if my Charnwood entry hasn't been successful. Advice ??

Wouldn't it be fairly easy (and very helpful for entrants) to list entrants on bowline site ? No harder (in fact easier) than listing results.

cheers

Andy

Is there a map of the route available to pass on to my brother?
thank you

I wonder if there is anyone planning to travel to the race from the north side of Nottingham? (eg. any Redhill Roadrunners?) I'd really appreciate a lift - I can get back from the race, but will have a job getting there. Can contribute to petrol expenses and get myself to a convenient pick up point.

Thanks

Thank you Andy looking forward to it!!!!!!

Stu

I have had my race number confirmed in writing by post thank you.

Do we collect the full race number on race day or do you send them in the post?

Thanks

Where are the best viewing points for spectators apart from the start/finish please?

Edited by author 01-11-2008 10:47 AM
COST OF ENTRY

It is £9 if you are a member of a club that is affiliated to UK Athletics or you are a member of the Fell Running Association. If not you need to add an extra £2, cheques made payable to the Bowline Climbing Club. Do you have a technical problem with downloading the form or is it lack of access to the internet? If it is a technical problem I can email you a pdf or WORD file, alternatively if you email me or get somebody to email your postal address I will post you a copy of the entry form. My email address is andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk.

I WANT TO ENTER CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE,BUT CAN'T DOWNLOAD ENTRY FORM SO I DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY IT COSTS TO ENTER? PLASE COULD SOMEBODY GIVE ME THE INFORMATION. THANKS

Edited by author 01-08-2008 12:20 PM
AVAILABILITY OF ENTRIES

As of today Tuesday 8th Jan (17:00 p.m) entries are still open so if you posted today or are about to post an entry you will be accpeted. We don't have a deadline in time but we are limited in numbers and we are about 2/3rds of the way to being full up. As long as you can download an entry form from the website then you will be accepted. I will put a message on the website when we can accept no more entries and I will remove the link to the form.

A few of us would like to enter. Are there many places left? What is the entry deadline? Thank you

Is it to late to enter the bowline if i post my entry today.

Hi - Are places still available?

posted my entry today hope its not to late

CONFIRMING ENTRIES

General point; we don't usually confirm individual entries (Apart from if you sent out an SAE). If you are concerned that you have not received your SAE back in the post yet can you wait a little while after Xmas so the post backlog can clear and then contact us. We do cash the entry cheques reguarly so that is another way of checking if your entry has been received and accepted.

Andy Railton

Could you please confirm that you have received my entry form and payment okay.

Thanks
Tel. 01332 705300

ENTRIES ON THE DAY

No its definitely not possible to enter on the day. The race will be full long before then because we are restricted to the number of people who are allowed to run through the park.

is it possible to enter on the day?

Charnwood Race 2008

Hi,everybody as you've probably guessed the web sites been off-line for quite a bit. There will a form you can download and post off for your entry for the 2008 race available on the website from Wednesday 21st November, which is on Sunday 3rd February at the usual place starting at 10:00 a.m.

Sorry the 2007 results are not on the website, but our account got deleted and so we'll probably have to reconstruct the results by hand and put them on a bit later. The Race page has been shifted to a new location. But you can find it from the Bowline's main web page on http://www.bowline.f9.co.uk/

karl

is this a software problem, or was something amiss with the initial recording at the finish line?

A number of mistakes with names and times where seen in the age group results and have now been corrected.

Is it possible to get a set of results of all ladies including all Vets categories? Re previous messages my Garmin recorded 13.4 miles and my club mates recorded 13.35 miles

thanks for getting the results on line....seem to have missed Maddy Collinge off the F55 results though. She was no. 321 came in in 320th on main list

my garmin 205 got 13.26

hi, anyone wearing a GPS tell me the exact distance run on sunday please?

thanks barrow runners for the water station

The bloke who normally updates the web site is on holiday. Think some one else is having a go at doing it and they should hopefully be up this week. Keep checking back!

Excellent event with the water station putting the ice on the cake, so to speak. Congrats to everyone and see you again next year

Wanted to say "Thanks" to all marshalls for all their help in overseeing another great run.Would have done en route but hadn't quite got the puff.Congratulations to the organizers also on a terrific race.Why do 'Runners' World' not cover this ? Top job,everyone.

the main website says results shortly after the race. Do we have an ETA for them?

Official photographs can be found at www.sleepmonsters.co.uk. They're frightening

Just what running is all about, with a superb off road course well marked and well marshalled. The organisers should be complimented on their choice of route and coping with the Blackpool like crowds ambling through Bradgate Park. Come to mention it, weaving through the crowds had a slightly surreal quality to it after charging down the hill. Thanks and hope to be there again in 2008.

Perfect conditions - best yet! Thanks to the organisers and helpers; even a water station this year which can't be bad! Well done to all.

done race for first time yesterday , excellent ! will be back . thanks to all the marshalls and organisers that made it a great day . can you give me the website of the official photographer ? thanks

Just completed my 1st Charnwood Hills(2007) and what a fantastic experience! Many thanks to everyone involved for providing us all with such a great event and look forward to next year!

Hi, have only just found out about the race. Is it possible to enter on the day? Alternatively, are any of the places mentioned in this forum still available? Thanks

Hi I am convinced that I have entered Sunday's race and paid my cheque but I can't recall/find my confirmation entry and now I am worred that I may not have entered afterall. A fellow club runner has offered me their number as they have suffered an injury but before I accept, is there any way you can check if I have actually entered? Sorry for the inconvenience and I look forward to hearing from you.

Sorry to be a pain but I have not recieved confirmation although I sent off a cheque.I am not sure if the cheque has been cashed (I cannot recall the fee.Would it be possible to confirm if I'm in as I do not want to tun up and find I'm not. Many Thanks

Another person whose lost their number & letter etc.Can i turn up and register on the day>Thanks

Thanks, Andy - it's Dafydd Prichard

HI I HAVE LOST MY RACE CONFIRMATION LETTER - I THINK MY NUMBER IS 372. COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHETHER I CAN STILL TURN UP ON SUNDAY TO RUN

Hi. Am I okay turning up next Sunday without my official letter - I've looked high and low but just can't find it? My number is 1, if that helps with admin. thanks, Dafydd

Edited by author 01-25-2007 09:20 AM
Hi Andy, after months of training I have just got an injury that will prevent me taking part in this years race on 4 February.Is there any facility for transferring to next years race?If not, You may have a list of reserves waiting for cancellations.
I am Chris Martin and my number is 88.I will see you on the day as my wife will be running.
Hope you have a great day.
Cheers.

Chris Martin

I have just been banned by the physio and won't be running. I guess it's too late to reallocate my place, but just in case, my number is 42. I would have dropped a note by snail mail, but the website no longer has the details, presumably because entries are closed. Hope it's a brilliant day. See you next year.

bit worried of toughness of race . done shining liffs fell run other week and did ok , but this is first time ive done long distance off road . done lots of road half marathons . decided time to get off road and do something different

Hi, I forgot to include a S.A.E. with my entry. My cheques been cashed, but I've not received anything through the post.
Can I pick up my number on the day???

Edited by author 01-19-2007 04:59 PM
APPROX ROUTE OF THE RACE

This is the approximate route, I say approximate because the Race Organiser may put in slight variations and do things in a slightly different order.

The route starts is the fields behind Martin High School School and then runs along the edges of the fields and into Bradgate Park. Then across the Park, past the ruins, towards the Old John Car Park. Then out of the car park and along the road opposite the car park for about 400m. Then turn right up the hill and descend towards the golf course. The route goes through the golf course sticking to the rights of way. You leave the golf course and pass through a farm and come out West of Woodhouse Eaves. After a short road section the course climbs Broombrigs Hill. The course descends Broombriggs Hill and crosses the road towards Beacon Hill. Then turn left and climb up towards Beacon Hill. Following the fence on the edge of the car park skirt round the top of Beacon Hill. To avoid crossing the SSSI area the course goes towards and through the Car Park opposite the Golf Course at Hangingstone Hills. Now follow the track past the car park toilets which keeps bending to the right and then cuts back up towards the road crossing you went over originally to go towards the Beacon. One you've crossed back over the course retraces itself except that you bypass Broombriggs Hill on the left. It's fairly obvious where you turn left to do this. The finish is virtually at the school itself in the playing fields.

As I say be warned the course organiser may put in varaitions to this, but that's all part of the fun.

Any chance of getting a rough idea of the route please ?

Has the date for 2007 been decided yet? Where can I enter?
Thanks, Tom

Hello Whereabout will I get an entry from from for next years race? Do you have a website where I can download one from or an email address.. ? Thank you. Looking forward to doing this race next year.

I am interested in running in the 2007 race. Do I have to be a member of a club to join the race. Do you have a date for the next race and any guidance on the route.

This is a fabulous race, many of our Club ran (Barrow Runners) and EVERYONE enjoyed it. Many thanks to the organisers, the marshals and supporters on route there cannot be many better runs in the Country! The revised route was great and Broombriggs the hard way - yum yum!A couple of guys measured the route at 13.8 miles on GPS devices so a good deal longer.
Please pass on our thanks to the Ladies on the tea and cakes - absolute stars. Well done everyone - including all those taking part.

Top event, everyone - thanks very much

20TH CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE 2006 RESULTS

Hope everybody enjoyed the new course. The results are now on the web for people to view. We try and be as careful as possible to get the results as accurate as we can. However, errors can creep in with changes to entries on the day so if you spot any errors please put a post here or email me at andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk.

We did pick up a few items that got left behind so if you are missing anything you can give Miles Hillmann a ring on 0116 2841150

Many thanks for yet another memorable event. The organisation was excellent, as usual, the marshalling and red marker tapes superb and the tea & cake stall loaded with goodies. I liked the new route around Beacon Hill as it introduced some new views and a new hill! The weather was ideal for such an event and yet another full house.

Many thanks again for everything.

Mick Morris

CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE

No sorry you cannot enter on the day

Can you enter on the day i.e tomorrow, if so how much is the entry fee?

pls email mick@sis.tv

Howard Pymm can you give me a call on 01162128707 or email me on alan@a-w-p.com

Andy

Great news - my number came this morning

I sent my entry off on the same day as the website stated that entries were closed.I've not heard yet whether my entry has been accepted or not.Does anyone who I can contact to find out.I'll be really disappointed to miss out!!!

For a bit of a change (and last minute training this weekend) I was thinking about running up and down Bardon Hill (I haven't been there before) - can anyone suggest a good training route (7 - 10 miles)?

Out of curiosity, anyone done the local three 'B's - Beacon, Bradgate and Bardon? Aghain, any good route ideas welcome.

cheers

FB

thanks, got details back yesterday.

Any idea where I can get a course map just so I can have a look?

I think you should still be OK if you get your entry in quickly.

It's been a couple of weeks since Patrick asked this question, but are entries still being accepted?

HILL RACE ENTRY

No there are still spaces left you are not too late as this evening!

Am i too late to enter the 2006 run?

I am intending to send my form and SAE's off tomorrow. 21.12.2005.

Thanks

Patrick

Is there an entry form available on-line yet for the Charnwood hills race? I've had a quick search around and look at the race website, but there doesn't seem to be one available...

This is the time of year that an old man's thoughts turn to important issues such as - Has a date been set for the 2006 Bowline Race? - please let me know.

Thanks
MM

CORRECTED RESULTS

OK corrected results are now on the Race Web Page I've passed on the corrections to those sending out the results by post so hopefully those should all be correct as well. If you spot anymore mistakes let me know and I'll try and fix them.

Edited by author 02-25-2005 11:30 AM
Also, A Brown No. 119 is female vet 45 - definitely not male vet 45 as currently shown.

Any chance of ever seeing the corrected results?

First, yes a great race as usual and thoroughly enjoyable! Many thanks to the organisers, marshals and officials. Pity about the mistakes in the results, though. Just to confirm that the J Clark listed as 22nd MV55 is me -and I am indeed a Female V55! More importantly, as Mike Stiff points out, Sandra Grimes finished well up (10th) in the women's race, making her 3rd FV45 and placing OWLS women as 3rd team with 50 points.

A couple of errors in the results. OWLS runners Sandra Grimes (1:46:55) is a female, and Jenny Clark (2:16:50) is also female. They are shown as male. In particular, Sandra Grimes' time makes her one of the top women and lowers OWLS women's team score considerably.

RACE RESULTS NOW ON THE WEB

Yes sorry for the delay but I've just put them on the Web.

Go to the Link Below:

http://www.charnwoodrace.f9.co.uk

Yep great race, but where are the results?

Just echoing the previous messager, a brilliantly organised race!!! Many thanks!!!!

Congratulations to the Bowline Club for yet another superb race. Please pass my thanks to all those who helped make this yet another memorable event. It is always the first race I enter in my diary for a new year as it is the most satisfying event to finish for it always offers a tough challenge. Again many thanks from myself and all the Kenilworth Runners who took part.
Thanks
Mick Morris

Like goy I was curious if it is still possible to enter the race...any words would be much appreciated. Thanks!

Edited by author 01-30-2005 03:48 PM
Is it too late to enter the Hill Race? Or is it possible to enter on the day?

Please can anyone help me with any route details - particularly the start and finish areas

Can't remember from previous years who you used for first aid cover and communications support?

Is it St. John or Red Cross?

Further to my earlier message I have printed a form from the web site - Thanks. Application on it's way!

I was pleased to see that date of next years event has been set. I am keen to make sure that I am entered in it so can you please reserve me a place. I assume that you will send out forms as normal for the formal entry.
Mick Morris Kenilworth Runners

Edited by author 02-04-2004 05:30 AM
Thanks for finding my shoes. I have made arrangements to collect them. Regarding the shoes I have they are NEW BALANCE 802 MULTI TERRAIN but I can see no size but they are small possibly size 8. They had in them a pair of white socks with a broad blue band on the top.

I took my shoes off whilst sitting on the chair outside the Hall and a young lady sat by me taking hers off also. I think they may be hers and she probably finished near me in 2.15.

If the owner contacts me I will send them back.

Tobin brothers wish to thank the organisers for a great day on our first real run.Its Tuesday and we still cant walk!!!Cant wait for next year. Ed and adam you better start training harder...

I would just like to thank all the organisers for a great race. It was so much fun, and reminded me of why I run.
Thank-you very much.

On behalf of the OWLS I would like to congratulate you on another cracking race, thanks to all the marshalls, medics and anyone else who took part in the organising.
We also liked the new route up and down Beacon Hill.
We'll see you next year.

Come on Parker - get the Beers in!!!!

I was the runner who 'went lame' on top of broombriggs. I'd just like to thank all of those who stopped or asked to see how I was - and also whoever sent for the marshall.
Hopefully I'll be back running soon with the help of ibuprofen and bags of peas.

Congratulations to the Bowline Club and all it's helpers for yet another superb race. The new sections of the course at Beacon Hill are superb and add to the enjoyment of the race. Even the weather was excellent.

Thank you also for the nice touch at the end - The over 70 prize. That was much appreciated and helped an ageing ego!

All in all a very good day for running and a memorable event.

Just one problem. By mistake I picked up somebody elses running shoes at the end from just outside the door of the Hall. They are New Balance 802 and look about size 8.Would you let me know if anybody has mine which are (I think) NB size 9 multiterrians. Perhaps they were collected at the end in lost property? Sorry for the trouble.

CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE 2004
THE RACE IS NOW FULL
WE CANNOT ACCEPT ANY MORE ENTRIES, SORRY.
  PAUL PARKER RACE COMMITTEE.

Another Kenilworth Runner enquiring about entry forms for Charnwood Hills Race as I have never done this one! Do you know when they will be available yet? Thanks.

It is that time of year when a runners mind turns to such things as - What is the date of the next (2004) Hill Race?

Please advise date and when you hope to send out entry forms or put them on the web.

Mick Morris, Kenilworth Runners

Edited by author 02-11-2003 02:45 PM
In reply to your question about the oldest runner there was three in contention.

Yourself at a ripe old age of 70
Tom Wildman fron wellingborough at also 70
but the winner is Tom Sheperd from Ivanhoe runners at the grand age of 71!!.

All three of you where a good 30 places off the last finisher, I can genuienly say I hope I'm half as fit as you guys when I'm that age.

I hope to see you all next year and will definatly introduce a prize for the oldest finisher/M70 Category.

All the best,
Ed Procter.

Please pass on my thanks and those of Kenilworth Runners to all concerned for a truly excellent 2003 Hill Race. As always the organisation was superb and very efficient. I liked the new course although it came as a bit of a shock at the top of Beacon Hill when the normal easy route was changed but it offered a challenge and that is what this race is all about.
Just one question, Who was the oldest runner to finish on the day?
Look forward to next years race.

Thanks

Mick Morris number 536.- Kenilworth Runners.

Just a quickie to say that sundays event was first class. I travelled up from Brighton to take part and it was well worth the trip. The best course yet!

Edited by author 02-05-2003 07:26 AM
Lost Trainers & Stuff

Two people reported that their trainers had gone missing after the end of the race on Sunday, easy enough judging by the rows of mud encrusted running shoes outside the hall. If you have acquired an extra pair of shoes or any other extraneous kit on Sunday or have lost some kit could you please details on this message board or ring Ed Procter on 07789 225547.

PS if anybody has any digital photos or scanned photos of the race on Sunday could you email to myself at andy@railton88.freeserve.co.uk so we can put them in the photo gallery we are constructing

Message recived from Terry Oldham.

Just to say a big thank you for the ‘spot on’ organisation and marshalling. It was the first time at this event and I thoroughly enjoyed it. An ‘interesting’ and challenging course, and a lot of friendly banter on the way round. It will certainly be in my running calendar for next year. Well done. Terry Oldham.

Great race, the leg down from Beacon Hill was the best bit the 200 yards from the finish to my car was the worst can I park nearer next year?

Julian Birstall RC

Great race, well organised, excellent refreshments, what more could you ask for. Liked the changes to the course. Many thanks to all the members of Bowline especially the Marshalls who stood out in the freezing cold for more than 3 hours.
See you next year.

OWLS AC

Edited by author 02-02-2003 01:05 PM
Hi all,

Hope you all enjoyed our little race, especially the course changes.
On the whole the people I spoke to after the race all had positive feedback but if you have any comments to make about the race, good or bad, please feel free to post them on this discussion board.

Hopefully they'll all be good!!.

Regards,
Ed Procter (Bowline Climbing Club)