Lingmel Dash Fell Race

All proceeds from this race go to the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team which is a fully voluntary organisation manned by volunteer rescuers. Around £100 was raised on the day so thanks to all.

Race results at the bottom of this page - it will takes some time to load the following pics so be patient

Position	Name	Category	Finish Time
1.	Tim Austin - Dark Peak	OM	46.02
2.	Nick Fish – Ambleside	OM	46.30
3.	Mark Hayman- Dark Peak	OM	47.49
4.	Andy Scofield - Borrowdale	OM	51.27
5.	Paul Whiting - Keswick	M45	52.14
6.	Colin Valentine - Keswick	M40	54.49
7.	Dave Spedding - Keswick	M50	55.52
8.	Ian Turnbull - Borrowdale	OM	56.30
9.	Dave Atkinson - CFR	OM	56.41
10.	Gavin Bland - Borrowdale	OM	57.07
11.	Toby Harling - Borrowdale	OM	58.18
12.	Simon Maytum – U/A	OM	58.46
13.	Mick Litt- CFR	M50	60.18
14.	Larry Abel – CFR	OM	60.34
15.	Steve Holiday – CFR	M45	61.02
16.	Steve Steele – CFR	M40	62.47
17.	Chris Cripps – CFR	OM	67.08
18.	Phil Hawley – CFR	M50	69.39
19.	Howard Jones – CFR	M45	70.16
20.	Nicky Geoffe – BCR	L40	71.24
21.	Lindsay Buck – CFR	L40	72.12
22.	Dave Morgan – CFR	M50	79.50
23.	Robin Smethurst – U/A	M45	81.26
24.	Lisa Austin – Totley	OL	84.26
25.	Julia Fish – Ambleside	OL	86.35

The first three runners all broke George Crayston 2002 record as Tim Austin (Dark Peak) and Nick Fish (Ambleside) broke clear early on the race to the summit. Tim had the better decent and pulled clear to finish outside the Wasdale Head Hotel in a new course record.

With the girls race Lindsay was first to the top ahead of Nicky Geoffe a recent Black Coombe recruit but with the long flat run in Nicky pulled clear when the girls hit the road. Lindsay’s record of the previous year was unchallenged on this occasion.

Good to see a strong turn out from the blue & whites on a fantastic day up the Wasdale valley. This race is certainly worthy of a place in next years club championships.

Thanks go to Howard Christie of the Wasdale Head Inn and Tim Brookes of the Lingmel Guest House for sponsoring the race and in Tim’s case marshalling at the summit.

All proceeds raised were in aid of the Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team and around £100 was collected on the day through race entry fees and a raffle.


Lingmel Fell - Race Route is up the nose on the right hand side
Lingmel Dash - 4 Miles - 2500 feet

		Registration at the Barn Door Shop - Jenny Watson who founded the race in 2002 is joint organiser this year with Tim Brookes - he was looking after marshaling on the summit but I managed to get a photo of him as he came off the fell after the race - see next photo

Tim and his dog

The race starts from the entrance to the car park - 25 runners make this a popular event in the FRA callendar - grateful thanks to Jim Davis, CFR Statistition (guy on the left with the small rucksack) who made sure that all the arrangements were appropriate for an FRA event.

Organisers Jenny Watson and Jim Davis (Tim Brooks was on the summit marshalling)

		First man home - Tim Austin 46 min 02 sec - new course record - previous best was 49m 42 sec by George Crayston in 2002 Well done Tim from all of us in the team

Second man home Nick Fish 46min 30s

		Third man - Mark Hayman 47 min 49 sec

First & Second ladies Nicky Goffe 1hour 11min 24sec Lindsey Buck 1 hour 12 min 12 sec Nicky on the right Well done ladies - delighted you both enjoyed the event.

		Jonte and Benni Fish waiting for their mum to come in - their dad Nick came second Thanks boys for the chat and the photo

Team Treasurer, Richard Longman polishing Gordon Starkie , Deputy Team leader's sports car

		First Male and First Lady in front of the team vehicle









Julia Fish also finished in a respectable time [but not carrying her daughter whilst running though ]

Previous best times - Male (George Crayston) 49 : 42 - Ladies (Lidsey Buck) - 70:17

1st Male	Tim Austin	46:02
2nd Male	Nick Fish	46:30
3rd Male	Mark Haymen	47:49

Vet 40	Colin Valentine	54:49
Vet 45	Phil Whiting	52:12
Vet 50	Dave Spedding	55:55

1st Lady	Nicky Goffe	1:11:24
2nd Lady	Lindsey Buck	1:12:12

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