Fairfield Horseshoe (Club Champs Race 6) – Sat 14 May

The Fairfield horseshoe is described as a classic outing and it does live up to that accolade.

Parking was no hassle, in fact easiest part of the day.

Registration was ruthless if you didn’t have the mandatory kit, but they were quite happy to delay the start to process all the late arrivals.

The race route differs slightly at the start from the official footpath before hitting the steep climb up Heron Pike and the gradual continuous climb on to Fairfield summit.

Technically and psychologically this is the turning point but Dove crag is the start of the long running descent, which gets interrupted by the Low Brock crags.

From here the run back in to the finish on rough gravel tracks is not enjoyable, but the slate coaster commemorating that this is the 50th running of the race was special.

I recommend Fairfield if you are looking for a quality medium distance race.

Adrian

Settle Harriers Results

39	Mike	Egner	Settle Harriers	01:35:36	M60	1st M60
104	Rachel	Hill	Settle Harriers	01:47:49	W40	5th Lady – 1st W40
118	Tim	Jackson	Settle Harriers	01:49:11	M40
186	Adrian	Walker	Settle Harriers	02:01:07	M50
188	Simon	Oxley	Settle Harriers	02:01:16	M50
231	Rachel	Avison-Fell	Settle Harriers	02:10:27	W40
236	Gary	Allsopp	Settle Harriers	02:11:05	M50
246	Carmel	Ramwell	Settle Harriers	02:12:40	W40
254	Helen	Greenep	Settle Harriers	02:13:37	W50
257	Julia	Murfin	Settle Harriers	02:14:30	W40