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Wansfell Uphill Only

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This race starts at the bottom of Stock Ghyll lane, Ambleside, finishing on the summit of Wansfell at 488 m/1601ft. You should be aiming to beat your 5k best - that's how long you’ll be swimming in lactic acid if you’re doing it right!

2k Uphill

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Fri, Jul 23, 2021

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Ambleside, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

3-4 Cheapside, Ambleside LA22 0AB, UK

Start times

Friday, Jul 23, 2021

2k Uphill: TBC

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Wansfell Uphill Only

2k Uphill

2km

free

Route information

Starting - This race will be in a time trial format with athletes setting off every 30 seconds. There will be a kit check area in front of the St John Ambulance Centre 10m from the start.

Please wear a mask and go the kit check area TWO MINUTES before your start time.

After kit check move into a call area as directed by marshal where you can remove your mask and wait to be called to the start line.

On the start line when the bar code on your number is scanned, the scanner emits a short electronic sound, the timer is activated, starter will will say go and your race has started.

Finishing - On arrival at the summit finish marshals will scan your bar code again and your time will be recorded instantly. A link to live results, updated as each runner finishes, can be found at the Ambleside Mountain Cup Facebook page -

https://www.facebook.com/amblesidemountaincup

The descent route will also be a fully flagged.

How to get there

3-4 Cheapside, Ambleside LA22 0AB, UK

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Event day logistics

The race start will take place between 18:00hrs & 20:00hrs from the bottom of Stock Ghyll lane (behind the Salutation Hotel) GR 337044/LA22 0BB finishing on the summit of Wansfell at 488 m/1601ft.