Edale Skyline

[Spence sivewright]

I am happy to offer lifts to Edale Skyline on Sunday or car share with
Others. Graham/Barry just let me know and anyone else. Not sure who is doing it.
Spence

[BARRY BLYTH]

Thanks Spence.

Barry

[broon69]

Spence I'll take a lift if you're offering. I'm not out tonight, so if you could send me a text (07796 135735) with details that would be great.

Cheers
Graham

[Julian Brown]

These folk are on the start list, good luck all, hope fair weather ...

Barry Blyth M69
Spence Sivewright M52
Hazel Winder F65
Kirsty-Jane Birch F38
Andy Skelhorn M54
Graham Brown M46
Tom Whittington M40
Simon Harding M32
Mandy Calvert F52
Kirsty Hewitson F40
Steve Swallow M48
Robert Gittins M52

I shall also be going to Edale but on 2 wheels along the same route from Macc (Whaley.Chapel/Rushup) as you lot, as part of an audax bike event, give us a cheery wave if you see me or any other bikers, and I'll do the same if I see any of you out running....

[Andy Skelhorn]

Barry has suggested meeting round at his house at 8.40 to see what cars and people we have to divvy up for the journey

[Simon Harding]

I am up for sharing/giving lifts, will come to barrys in the morning.

Simon

[Simon Harding]

Btw: Possible extensive kit list needed for this race...see website.

Usually kit plus 2*mars bars minimum food, 2*long sleeve top, leggings etc

Weather looking ok so organisers unlikley to insist it is all taken but u never know.

[BARRY BLYTH]

Will look out for you Simon. I make it 5 of us meeting up plus possibly Steve Swallow (has a heavy cold).

Barry

[Steve Swallow]

Planning to have a go so will aim to be at Barry's in morning
Cheers steve

[broon69]

Great photo album here...https://www.flickr.com/photos/mossienet ... 4348922129

[Julian Brown]

Well run everyone, good to see most of you at Hope !

223rd Kirsty-Jane Birch F 05:15:53
137th Barry Blyth MV60 04:28:06
150th Graham Brown MV40 04:35:41
39th Kirsty Hewitson FV40 03:43:24
166th Mandy Calvert FV50 04:46:17
80th Robert Gittins MV50 04:03:20
5th Simon Harding M 03:07:18
198th Spence Sivewright MV50 04:59:27
147th Andy Skelhorn MV50 04:34:48
141st Steve Swallow MV40 04:31:23
133rd Tom Whittington MV40 04:26:18
Hazel Winder FV60 rtd

A race report below...

EDALE SKYLINE FELL RACE. Sat 30th March 1974
Fell Runners arriving at Edale for the inaugural
Skyline Race were informed that there had been
modifications to the advertised course length of 18
miles including 3000ft of ascent. A greater challenge
lay ahead - the revised route w as to be over 22 miles
which incorporated some 4,700 ft. of ascent and descent.
The sandy gritstone tracks and peat groughs were dry
making the going relatively easy, but the temperature
was in the lower 60*s.
Of the 127 entered for the race, 101 set off at
1.00.p.m. prompt to the clang of a cow bell. Jos Naylor
and Pete Walkington led up the first steep climb from
the Barn with Martin Weeks and Harry Walker, 1973 Fell
Runner of the Year, in close pursuit. The pace was
fast despite the steepness of the initial 1 mile climb
of 10001 to the first checkpoint at Grindslow Knoll
(18 6 0 1). Here, Walker and Ricky Wilde led the field
with Wilde leading from Walker and holding this position
on the eastward stretch along the southern edge of the
Kinder plateau through Jagger's Clough (17001), the
second checkpoint, and on to Win Hill (15231) via
Hollins Cross. Walker had challenged hard over this
section but. Wilde held him off and forged ahead on the
one and a half mile descent from Win Hill down to the
Cheshire Cheese Inn in Hope. (Oh for a pint!) and up
the ever steepening 1000’ climb to the summit of Lose
Hill (15631) the fourth checkpoint, and the start of the
undulating southern section of the Skyline. Tw o miles
further on, however, at Mam Tor (16961), the site of
prehistoric earthworks, and the fifth checkpoint, W ilde
twisted an ankle and dropped out of the race leaving
Walker and Jon Wigley to fight it out over the remaining
8 miles back to Edale.
Though Martin Weeks, Joss Naylor (predictably
moving through the field as the race progressed) and Dennis
W eir put in late challenges, Walker maintained his pace
across the rough moorland to Brown Knott (18661) down to
Edale Cross and on to Grindslow Knoll (18 6 0 1) before the
final dash down to Edale. He finished strongly in a time
of 2 hrs. 40 mins. at least five minutes clear of Weeks
who in turn was three minutes clear of Naylor.
The warmth of the afternoon sun had certainly taken
its toll with 30 runners failing to finish - twelve of these
who continued beyond this began to find it increasingly
hard work over those last eight dry miles. Many runners
who had the intention of using this race as a stepping stone
for the Three Peaks Race ( to be held a month later) under
estimated the race. They will ‘not make the same mistake
next year!
This was a splendidly organised event over an inspiring
natural route. Chris Worsell, The Race Sec., Dan Morrison
the sponsor, and their numerous helpers must be congratulated
on promoting this first Edale Skyline Race. This proved
to be a very enjoyable day and they can be assured that the
same runners will be back in twelve months time. Mike Hobden

1.H.W alker Blackburn 2.40.10 11,V.Duff Uarrington3.04.40
2.M.W eeks Bingley 2.45.24 12,P .WalkingtonBlackburn3.05.58
3.3.Naylor Kendal 2.48.26 13,A .Shaw Rochdale3.07.49
4.D.W eir Sale 2.50.30 14,R .Britton Uinton3.08.55
5.J.Irwin Bingley 2.51.30 15,D .Attwell Altrincham3.08.56
6 .D.Ritchie Birchfield 2.53.25 16,3 .Norman Altrincham3.09.00
7.B.Finlayson Lochaber 2.55.56 17,M.Hayes Sheff.Univ. 3.09.36
8 .H.Blenkinsop Sale 2.56.18 18, B.Boxen M/C & Dis. 3.11.45
9.A .Lightfoot Sheffield 19, G.RhodesRucksackCl.3.13.19
University2.59.02 20, D.Townsend Invicta3.14.58
10.3.W igley Invicta 3.00.30.