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The first fell race was conceived
by Ian Rooke, Dave Bayliss and the late Pete Bland as a race for the adults at
the country fair, where the childrens sports were already popular. (See
Fair page for history). Just a handful of runners took part in the
first race, but over the next couple of years, they honed the route and
the race emerged in its current form in 1985. This is considered the
first Official race and it has been run annually since then. 1985 Race Report.
This race helped to raise funds
for the new Village Hall, then under construction. Runners were
registered in the porch of the new hall - the only part that could be
used at the time! The hall was completed during the year following.
Ian Rooke was the race organiser
every year up to 2003 when John Dickinson took over to allow Ian and
Liz a holiday in May for the first time in almost 20 years! In 2018 Stuart Williams took over the reins. A new resident of Hutton Roof but an old hand at Fell Running.
The winner of the race receives the Sheepskin Warehouse Challenge Trophy, donated by Mark Birkbeck of Jumpers Ltd.
The second place runner receives
the Will Ramsbotham Memorial Cup. Will was sadly killed in a climbing accident 2 weeks
after coming second in the race in 1993. This obituary appeared in the Fellrunner in October 93.
Pete Bland was involved in the
birth of the race and has supported and sponsored the race ever since.
Pete Bland Sports supplies the numbers for all the runners and
contributes to the prizes.
The junior races started in 1993
when a national race lost its venue and the Hutton Roof was able to
supply a course. This has since continued. with classes for under 8
(Min age 6), under 10, under 12 under 14, under 16 and under 18s now being offered.
2015 was the 30th anniversary race! |
