Callow

• Race Date/Time: Sunday, 19 November 2023 11:00 am
• Race Status: Confirmed
• Race Organiser: Helen Stokes and Scott Mathers
• Race Registration Location: Little Stretton Village Hall
• Race Entry Type: On-day or Pre-register
• Race Entry Fee (£'s): Pre entry on SI entries £7.00,Limited on the day for £10
• Race Total Ascent (metres): 762m
• Race Distance (km): 8.1km
• Race Category: AS

Notes:

Details still provisional to be decided for 2023.

Pre-entry via SI entries https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?event_id=12252 Or limited entries for £10 on the day.

Callow Fell Race is a classic summer race which for the first time ever has been brought for a winter edition. Although it is an AS race (8km/762m 5 Miles/2400ft), it has been described by runners as one of the toughest races in Shropshire. The route starts not far from Little Stretton and takes you up four steep valley climbs and finishes on a fast, exhilarating descent.

WFRA Registered Race. PM/NS/LK.

The race will start at 11am, number/dibber pickup open from 10am. Race HQ at Little Stretton Village Hall.

PLEASE - Do NOT park near the Church and not in either Pub car parks.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Men and Women.

Full WFRA kit will be mandatory for the event. Waterproof tops and legs with taped seams, hat (a buff is a hat), gloves, compass, whistle, food and drink as needed for the conditions, map (will be on sale for a donation to the WMSAR), something to carry the kit (bumbag/rucksack). No GPS for navigation.

It is recommended that runners have previous fellrunning experience/mountain skills as there will be limited number of marshals.

Please only use designated car parks.

There is a downloadable "file" map top right corner of this page.

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