Pommie Panter Fell Race

Youlgrave Fell Race: The Pommie Panter


RESULTS


Thankyou to everybody that ran, helped, cheered and ate a sausage roll. It was our 1st edition and it was so much fun we've happily committed to returning in 2024. Any queries with the results just let us know via youlgraveharriers@gmail.com and we'll sort it out.


RESULTS TABLE HERE 


PHOTOS 

COURSE PHOTOS HERE . From Andy Mutley 

FINISH LINE PHOTOS  HERE  . From Kirsty Prince Photography To access the gallery, use the following case-sensitive password: Gallery Password: b7YqEM0rY1 Use the following 4-digit PIN to download photos:

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#16/05/23#FINAL RACE DAY INFO

Hello and thank you for entering the 1st edition of Youlgrave's Pommie Panter Fell Race on Sunday 21st May at 11:00. Below are a few bits of information to help things go smoothly. If you have any questions just reply to this email.

 

Parking: Alport Lane Playing Fields , Youlgrave DE45 1WN. 

We've arranged to use the village playing fields, however space is limited so please car share. The village is only 800m end to end, so if you see a sensible parking space enroute, feel free to utilise as you'll be close to where you need to be. There is also a car park at Coldwell End at the 'top' of the village. If you're passing and there's space, please park up, you're 800m downhill from the registration desk in the playing fields. Make sure you leave sufficient room to allow buses, tractors and fire engines to pass.

 

Registration (number collection): 9:30 to 10:40. From Alport Lane Playing Fields , Youlgrave. Where the main parking is. Its the village football and cricket pitches.

 

Toilets: There are 3 toilet blocks. 

1. Alport Lane Playing fields, Youlgrave (where parking and registration is).

2. Opposite the village hall in the centre of the village near the start line. 

3. Coldwell End car-park

 

Route: 

IF YOU WITHDRAW PART WAY THROUGH TELL A MARSHAL OR CHECK IN AT THE FINISH.  WE DO NOT WANT TO BE OUT ON A BODY HUNT IF YOU'RE IN THE PUB.

The links to various maps of the route are below. It is challenging and it is mixed. Be prepared for some long climbs, Limestone on the descents (it can get very slippy, very suddenly) and a swamp. Cows, yes there could be cows. ~80% of the route is on potential grazing land, can't avoid the land sharks. We plan for them not to be in the way and for us to have a cow whisperer on potential meeting points, so there shouldn't be any interaction... However, they're cows so they'll do what they want. If you run close to them, they'll probably chase you, if you amble past them with a little space, they'll probably ignore you. We recommend the latter approach, oh and they like it if you sing for them.

The weather is behaving so things should dry out, but no promises. 

We've tried very hard to put more marshals and markers than is normal as it's the 1st edition. However we may be missing a marshal or they may have to move, a walker could 'tidy up' an arrow or tape. Assume the FRA description of 'partially marked' and come prepared to have to do some navigation. The route lends itself to splitting the field in the 1st mile, so do not assume there'll be anybody to follow. 

 

Maps

Strava HERE 

Interactive HERE

OS HERE

 

The start: 11:00. The start is a few metres uphill from the village well in the centre of the village, very near to Peak Feast Bakery and the Bulls Head pub. Its a 5min walk from registration.

 

The finish: The finish is on the main street of the village about 200m further along from where you started back towards the registration location, between the village shop and the George pub. It's on a wide section of the left hand side pavement, so look left when you're running down the street.

 

Kit : The weather is behaving so therefore there is no requirement for the FRA mandatory kit. However this is a fell race and there is an expectation that the runner will carry what is appropriate for them. There are long sections of potential mud and we weave on and off the Limestone way which can be VERY slippy in places. It may be warm and it's not a quick route, if you normally need water in the warm for 60min+ runs..take water. There's no bag drop, but it's a small village so you won't be far away from your car or house. Tight shoelaces are advised to avoid leaving shoes in the swamp.

 

Post Race

 

We'll have water set up at the end with paper cups, but if you have your own mug in your kit, please bring it to cut down on waste. We also finish next to Youlgrave Harriers HQ , The George pub, which is where the after party is.

 

Prizes: We've had some medals made and all hand painted for all the category winners. So if you think you've won and in a post race hurry don't scuttle off without saying goodbye so we can give you your medal. Hopefully we'll sort the winning results out efficiently enough to be able to do the presentations at about 12:45 within range of the finish line out the front of the George. 

 

Race Categories. 

Open has no age group just Male or Female. 

All senior age groups are over the specified age. Eg. if a 75 year old Female wins the race, they win Female Open, F40+, F50+, F60+ ,F70+ and F75+. 

In all age groups the winning medal is for 1st place only.

Male Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Female Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

Male U18 . Female U18
Male 40+ . Female 40+
Male 50+ . Female 50+
Male 60+ . Female 60+
Male 70+ . Female 70+
Male 75+ . Female 75+

Male Bugle . Female Bugle (Youlgrave local)

 

Facilities 

 

Pubs will be busy so book ahead to secure a table if you're planning some Sunday lunch.

The George 01629 636292 

Bulls Head 01629636307 

Farmyard  01629 636221


Peakfeast - vegetarian bakery. Coffee, yummy cakes, meals and takeaway. Outdoor seating for meals.

Youlgrave Village Shop - shop. Does made to order sandwiches and has a fine cake selection.

Fountainview Bakery - New kid on the block. Bakery and coffee shop. Lots of breads and stuff.

Youlgrave Post Office - shop. Normal shop selection of goods plus pick up some local ales.

 




ENTRY OPENS 23/02/23


Entry: Pre-Entry Only £6 .ENTRY HERE ENTRY FULL. All profits go to Youlgrave Parish Council to be spent on village facilities.

When: Sunday 21st May 2023, 11:00. 

Where: Youlgrave , Derbyshire DE45

Route: 5.8 mile / 800 feet. Partially marked and marshaled. Some navigation skills / local knowledge will be an advantage. 

Strava: HERE 

Interactive Map HERE

OS Map HERE

Start: Youlgrave Village Well, Moor Lane. 

Finish: The George, Youlgrave


FRA DETAILS Race Licence HERE


Parking: Alport Lane Playing Fields, Youlgrave (the football pitch). We're a working village ie there are tractors. We're also very pretty so attract visitors, which makes us busy from 10:00 onwards. Please bear this in mind when you're parking ie make sure there's enough space for a big tractor to get past. We are taking over the playing fields for parking however it is limited so please car share. If you see available parking on your way into the village feel free to utilise. You wont be far away from registration which is the village playing fields / football pitch. There is also a car-park at the 'top' of the village , Coldwell End car-park. If you're passing and there's spaces please park up. If you fancy a warm up run there's another car-park on Moor Lane which is at the top of the opening hill so good for spectators.

 

Race Info: It's the 1st edition of Youlgrave's Pommie Panter . The race is run under Fell Running Association (FRA) competition rules and licence. We're a 'proper' traditional Peak District roller of a race. The terrain is rough trails, open fields and an opening section of country lane. There'll be small sections of low level technical parts and a swamp. The route navigation isn't complicated and its all on public footpaths plus we'll have marshals and signs up. BUT this is the 1st edition and we're limiting entry numbers so we can concentrate on getting it right. So you may very well end up solo or in a small group where nobody knows the route. If you're not experienced ie ok with map reading/path finding or familiar with the area's paths a course recce is STRONGLY recommended. The route is all public paths, so you can recce at your leisure. There will be a group recce on Sunday 12th March being done as 1 of Youlgrave Harriers' open invite guided runs. Details of the group recce are here  (all free etc, just add your name to a list so we know numbers) 


On the Day


Registration: Please collect your race number from our desk set up on the football pitches where the main parking is, we'll be there from 9:30 to 10:45.


The start is 300m away from registration a few metres uphill from the Village Well off the Main Street on Moor Lane. You finish on the main street between the village shop and the George pub.


Mandatory Kit: #16/05/23# The weather is behaving so therefore there is no requirement for the FRA mandatory kit. However this is a fell race and there is an expectation that the runner will carry what is appropriate for them. There are long sections of potential mud and we weave on and off the Limestone way which can be VERY slippy in places.  Please remember this is a new race so there will not be the usual regular runners who know the route. Be aware the course is set up to split up/thin the field so expect to be running alone or in a small group. We are partially marked and marshaled ie cant guarantee to be fully marked so please study the route and have a map.

Strava: HERE 

Interactive Map HERE

OS Map HERE


Results: We're aiming to have the results sorted and doing the medal presentations by 12:45 at the George pub. Full results will appear on this site and FRA site within a day or 2.


Things to do:  Post race why not hang around and have lunch and/or a few drinks. The post race party will be at the Youlgrave Harriers HQ (The George). If you fancy lunch make sure you book in advance, we have 3 pubs but we're a thirsty lot so they will book up. Details Below. We also have an exceptional bakery/cafe (Peakfeast) and our village shop does some fine cakes. If you fancy a cool down dip or have the family with you we do have a family friendly paddling area in the river or you can call it a 'wild-swimming' area for Instagram purposes. There's also the playground by the parking.


Pubs

The George 01629 636292 

Bulls Head 01629636307 

Farmyard  01629 636221


Peakfeast - vegetarian bakery. Coffee, cakes, meals and takeaway. Outdoor seating for meals.

Youlgrave Village Shop - shop. Does made to order sandwiches and cake selection.

Youlgrave Post Office - shop. Normal shop selection of goods plus pick up some local Ales.



Prizes

There will be overall and race category winners medals. There will also be the Bugle medals for 1st Male and 1st Female finisher within the Bugle delivery area. 

Race Categories. Open has no age group. All age groups are over the specified age. Eg. if a 75 year old Female wins the race, they win Female Open, F40+, F50+, F60+ ,F70+ and F75+. In all age groups the winning medal is for 1st place only.

Male Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd. Female Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

Male 40+ . Female 40+

Male 50+ . Female 50+

Male 60+ . Female 60+

Male 70+ . Female 70+

Male 75+ . Female 75+

Results

1st edition is 2023... No records yet.