Patrick Fell Race

9.5 miles

2,600 feet of ascent

Category A (medium)

Starts at Glen Maye

12 June 2004

Bettacrete Patrick Fell Race - report by Richie Stevenson; results by Doug Drown

Paul Sheard - winning again.

Picture by Stan Hall with Paul Clarke for company.

David Young (SH)

Full selection of pictures by Stan Hall

Brian Osbourne (Steve Partington)

Full selection of pictures by Steve Partington

Another very enjoyable day in the hills for the 30 runners who turned up on Saturday, the best entry we have had for this race.

It has never been a very popular course and it is always on the same weekend or near to the Parish Walk which has prevented a lot from running.

Paul Sheard maintained his unbeaten run on the Manx fells producing another quality performance. You have to admire the way Paul goes about these races as not only does he make the most of his running ability but he also takes the trouble to recce the courses beforehand making sure he knows where he is going.

Tony Okell ran a good race to finish second although he had to keep an eye on Simon Skillicorn who was never far behind. Simon has grown in confidence since his brilliant run at Carraghyn and he was delighted to get the better of training partner and pal Ian Gale. Onion managed to get past Paul "Nobby" Clarke in the last few miles and no doubt he will give him some stick about it at work at the Sorting Office on Monday. It was great to see Paul out on the hills again especially on a course that probably does`nt suit his style of running. Hopefully we will see him again this season on one of the more "runnable" courses where no doubt he will be out to reverse the positions.

Top lady was Rose Hooton followed by Christine Barwell. Rose was dissapointed with her performace although she is probably being a bit hard on herself as her time was good and she was very close to the guys in front of her. Christine continues to show steady progress each race and I am sure if she continues to improve over the next 12 months, which I feel will be the case, she will be well inside the 2 hour mark in 2005.

One young runner who showed great determination was Andrew Cowley. The 18 years old son of trackie Brian does very little running as he is an Island Games standard swimmer but this did not stop him having a go. He managed to get round the very difficult course in a more than respectable time and he has the blisters to prove it.

All things considered it was a successful race with the alterations to the course causing few problems and the weather once again absolutely superb.

Many thanks to Bettacrete for their sponsorship and to everyone who helped on the day especially the good folk at Ballachrink Farm for putting up with us. A special thanks to Margaret and Stephanie for the excellent refreshments

		Club	Class	Hrs	Min	Sec
1	Paul Sheard	Pudsey & Bramley	SM	1	23	27
2	Tony Okell	MH	V40	1	26	8
3	Simon Skillicorn	MFR	SM	1	27	15
4	Ian Gale	MFR	SM	1	28	49
5	Paul Clarke	MH	V40	1	29	31
6	Michael Quine	MFR	SM	1	31	23
7	Brian Osbourne	MRF	V40	1	34	13
8	Richard Jameson	Northern	SM	1	37	35
9	David Young	MFR	V50	1	38	17
10	Tom Cringle	Unattached	SM	1	42	51
11	Andy Watson	Unattached	SM	1	44	59
12	John Quine	Kendal	V40	1	46	6
13	Rob Webb	MH	V50	1	47	0
14	Ian Callister	MH	V50	1	49	52
15	Roger Moughtin	Western	V50	1	51	29
16	Paul Trees	IOMVAC	V40	1	51	32
17	Dave Corrin	MH	V50	1	52	21
18	Allan Corran	Western	V40	1	53	57
19	Peter Cooper	IOMVAC	V50	1	54	22
20	Rose Hooton	MFR	LV40	1	54	58
21	Les Brown	MFR	V50	2	4	20
22	Christine Barwell	Western	LV35	2	5	27
23	Glyn Marsh	MFR	V50	2	11	4
24	Andy Gosnell	IOMVAC	V40	2	12	16
25	Gareth Evans	IOMVAC	V40	2	16	42
26	Andrew Cowley	MH	Jnr	2	25	20
27	Phil Kenney	MFR	V40	2	29	42
28	John Deweert	MH	V40	2	47	8
29	Dave Quine	IOMVAC	V41	3	10	50
	Ken Watterson	MFR	V50		DNF

PICTURES AND RESULTS FROM 2003

Patrick Fell Race - Saturday 12 June

Sponsored by Bettacrete of Foxdale

9 miles 2800ft of ascent

Held under FRA rules

To comply with FRA race rules all competitors must carry a waterproof jacket and a whistle.

The organisers reserve the right to alter the course in any way they see fit.

Minimum age is 18 years on day of race.

Check in at the Glen Maye Village Hall gr. 237-798. The race will finish here.

Transport will be arranged to the start at the Creggan Moar Road, Dalby gr. 220-779

Route description

Follow minor road for ½ mile to Creggan Moar.

Ascend rough lane known as the Slabs.

Turn right at top gr. 225-763 into Eary Cushlin.

Follow track past house, and down to ruins of Keeil, descend to beach checkpoint (1) gr. 215-745.

Ascend northerly to summit of Cronk Ny Ire Laa checkpoint (2) gr. 223-746.

Follow path to Round Table Road and keeping on fells head for South Barrule (running on the road is not allowed). Contour round the south side of South Barrule following plantation fence to checkpoint (3) gr. 255-753.

Ascend to the summit of South Barrule checkpoint (4) 257-759.

Descend southerly on main path veering off right near the bottom and head for South Barrule X roads checkpoint (5) gr.247-760. Turn right, cross road then left on to rough track Follow track eventually coming out on to Glen Maye Road. Left following road back to the finish at Glen Maye Village Hall.

PREVIOUS WINNERS
Year	Men's Winner	Time	Women's Winner	Time	No
1985	Phil Cain	1.34.07			13
1986	Dave Woodhead	1.36.42			11
1987	Stephen Hull	1.31.52			12
1988	Not held?
1989	Donald Lee	1.33.25			13
1990	Donald Lee	1.27.57	Steph Quirk	1.55.39	18
1991	Richie Stevenson	1.38.28			10
1992	Donald Lee	1.26.49			12
1993	Ian Watson	1.41.28	Steph Maddrell	2.00.40	13
1994	Tony Rowley	1.33.09	Steph Maddrell	1.53.49	15
1995	Tony Rowley	1.37.03	Brenda Walker	1.55.52	24
1996	Tony Rowley	1.36.27			22
NEW COURSE IN 1997
1997	Tony Rowley	1.39.30	Brenda Walker	1.48.11	28
1998	Ian Ronan	1.32.51	Brenda Walker	1.40.52	17
1999	Dave Young	1.31.24	Rose Hooton	1.56.41	15
2000	Tony Okell	1.24.10	Brenda Walker	1.36.47	25
2001	Cancelled
2002	Tony Okell	1.29.48	Rose Hooton	1.54.19	23
2003	Tony Okell	1.29.41	Rose Hooton	1.56.11	29