From Alison Weston…
Only Kelly and I went to run Coniston fell race this year. Just under 8 miles with about 3,300 ft climbing, the race starts from Coniston village with a huge climb up Wetherlam and then on to climb up Swirl How. A great run along the ridge to reach Coniston Old Man before a short and steep descent back to the start. Mist on the tops made it difficult to find the optimum line to avoid a bit extra climbing but I’m not complaining – at least it wasn’t too hot like last weekend!
The race was won by Tom Simpson from Ambleside in 1:11:20. Kelly was 3rd V40 and I was 1st V60
(1st Tom Simpson from Ambleside in 1:11:20)
147th Alison 1:59:16 (1st V60)
188th Kelly 2:10:11 (3rd V40)
241 finished