Rules

1. This event is held in accordance with the rules and safety requirements of the Fell Runners Association.
2. All competitors must report to the finish and hand in their SPORTident card, even if they are retiring. This is a vital safety check. Failure to do so could result in a mountain rescue call out, and will result in a life time ban from the SLMM!
3. All competitors must follow the Country Code. In particular it is forbidden to climb maintained walls or fences. Enclosed farmland may only be crossed on a public right of way.
4. Every pair must remain together at all times except in the event of an emergency.
5. No dogs are allowed on the competition area, as it is sheep farming land.
6. The use of GPS or any Satellite Navigation devices are not permitted. Altimeters are allowed.
7. Each individual competitor must wear or carry the following at all times: suitable footwear, rucksack, sleeping bag, waterproof jacket with hood (not a pertex jacket), waterproof overtrousers (these can be pertex), long trousers / tracksters or similar, thermal vest or similar, warm thicker top, hat & gloves, torch with min. 3v battery, compass, whistle, pen / pencil and paper.
8. Each team must carry at all times: tent with sewn in groundsheet, poles and pegs, stove & fuel, matches/lighter, food for 2 days, emergency food, plasters and bandage.
9. There is a minimum age limit on the Befafell, Wansfell and Harter Fell courses of 14, on the Carrock Fell and Kirkfell of 16, on the Bowfell and Scafell of 18 and on the Klets of 21. Where one of the two runners is under 18, the other runner must be over 20 and must also be the parent or guardian of the junior runner.
   

Milk and beer will be available at the Mid-way Camp, but that’s all! Meals will be provided at the conclusion of Sundays courses.

Prizes will be awarded to the following categories in each class: 1st, 2nd & 3rd overall, 1st Womens Team, 1st Mixed Team, 1st Veterans Handicap. The veterans handicap is open to teams whose combined age is 90 plus. An adjusted time is calculated based on years over 90.

Courses

KLETS CLASSIC CLASS: (Solo Event) Winning time 10-11 hours total. Entrants must be over 21. This event is for the skilled and very fit high level mountain travellers. Entrants must have successfully completed 2 Saunders Scafell or 2 KIMM/OMM Elite/A (or one of each) in recent years. Other experience of long, solo mountain trips will be considered by the organisers. Checkpoints may be taken in any order, and may be at locations requiring precise navigation.

SCAFELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 9.5-10 hours total. For top-class fell-running navigators. Entrants must be over 18 and have successfully completed Saunders Scafell/Bowfell, or 2 KIMM/OMM Elite A/B, or similar long distance fell-navigation courses.

BOWFELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 9-9.5 hours total Another tough class! Entrants must be over 18 years old and must have previous experience of other long distance mountain navigation events.

KIRKFELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 8.5-9 hours total For runners with some experience. Entrants must be over 16. If you have previously finished this course in a time 50% longer than the winners time then you should enter a shorter course.

CARROCK FELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 8-8.5 hours total. Entrants must be over 16. If you have previously finished this course in a time 80% longer than the winners time then you should enter the Harter Fell Class.

HARTER FELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 7.5-8 hours total. Entrants must be over 14.

WANSFELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 7-7.5 hours total. Entrants must be over 14. This class and the Bedafell class will be held over the same course. The Wansfell is designed for runners as a shorter alternative to the Harter Fell.

BEDAFELL CLASS: (Team Event) Winning time 9-10 hours total. Entrants must be over 14. This class and the Wansfell will be held over the same course. The Bedafell is open to walkers only. Competitors don't necessarily have to wear boots, but they do have to walk the whole course. Anybody who may want to run, should enter the Wansfell class.