It will comprise 2 races, senior and junior (under 20), with women and men running together in each race.

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1 British Athletics Mountain Running Championship Including European Championship Selection Event (Junior and Senior) Sunday 2 June 2019 The Event This event includes:- the British Athletics Mountain Running Championship (senior athletes), a selection event to inform the selectors of the British teams, senior and junior, for the European Mountain Running Championship to be held in Zermatt on 7 July 2019, and an open mountain running race. It will comprise 2 races, senior and junior (under 20), with women and men running together in each race. Course Details The event will take place from Fitz Park Football Pavilion on an uphill-only course finishing at or near the summit of Skiddaw. Both races will start close to Fitz Park at the junction of Brundholme Road and Spooneygreen Lane. The junior (under 20) race will proceed up Spooneygreen Lane onto the fell, and then continue up the Skiddaw path to the race finish (which is below the summit). The senior race will start on Spooneygreen Lane, and will make one loop around Latrigg before climbing to Skiddaw summit. The courses will be marshalled, and marked. Maps of the courses are included on pages 3 and 4. Programme Registration will take place from 10:00 in the Football Pavilion, Fitz Park. The location of the Football Pavilion is shown on the map on page 5. There will be two races as follows:- Race 1. 12:00 junior (under 20) men and women, 5.0km, 650m climb and 45m descent Race 2. 13:00 senior men and women, 8.2km, 945m climb and 125m descent The prize giving will take place at Entry Details Entry is on the day only. The entry fee is 8 for all athletes. The senior race is open to athletes born in 1999 or before. The junior race is open to athletes born in 2000 to 2003 inclusive. No younger athletes may compete in the junior races.

2 Eligibility The event includes both Open and British Championship categories. Eligibility for the British Championship is governed by the UK Athletics (UKA) rules on National eligibility. All senior athletes eligible to represent GBR qualify for prizes and points in the British Athletics Mountain Running Challenge (BA MR Challenge). See the document British Athletics Fell Running Championship on the British Athletics web site ( for further details. Safety (VERY IMPORTANT, PLEASE READ) All competitors must bring waterproof full-body cover, hat and gloves and must be prepared to carry them. The Race Organiser will make a decision as to exactly what kit should be carried on the day. This information will be available at registration. The races finish high up on an exposed mountain and the only protection you will have from the elements is the gear you carry (unfortunately the organisers are unable to transport kit to the summit). Failure to comply with any minimum kit rule will result in disqualification. Any athlete who retires from the race must inform a race marshal, and report to Race HQ. Athletes are responsible for making their own way back down the mountain after the finish. You must only descend in pairs or groups, via the race route. The route from the summit back to Fitz Park is approximately 8km. Having started the event athletes must report back to Race HQ when they have descended the mountain. Facilities The event HQ and registration is at the Football Pavilion in Fitz Park, where changing facilities and toilets are available. There is no designated event parking, but there is free and pay & display public parking within five minutes walk of Fitz Park. See the map on page 4 for location details. Snacks and beverages will be available all day in the Football Pavilion, and soup and basic refreshments will be provided at no additional charge to athletes and race officials. Awards Eligible finishers will receive awards as follows:- The first three eligible senior finishers will receive British Athletics medals. The first five eligible senior finishers will receive a money prize from the BA MR Challenge Fund. The first 50 eligible senior finishers will receive points towards the BA MR Challenge Series. The first three junior finishers will receive non-monetary prizes. There are no team prizes. Contacts Race Organiser:- Andy Watts (andy.watts@iname.com, ) UKA Selection:- Anne Buckley (annembuckley@yahoo.com )

3 Course map Race 1, Under 20 Athletes

4 Course Map Race 2 Senior athletes.

5 Location of Race HQ and race starts s