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Stretton Skyline

  • Race Date/Time: Sunday, 1 September 2024 11:00 am
  • Race Status: Confirmed
  • Race Organiser: Telford Athletics Club
  • Race Registration Location: The Church Stretton Sports Pavilion, Lutwyche Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6AT ( SO 455 938 )
  • Race Entry Type: Pre-register Only
  • Race Entry Fee (£'s): £10
  • Race Total Ascent (metres): 1357m
  • Race Distance (km): 30.5km
  • Race Category: BL
Notes:

2024 is the 40th anniversary of this race.

Pre-entry only this year - enter via SI entries here. Entry limit is 150.

The course is partially marked, navigational skills highly recommended.

Food Goody Bag and 40th race souvenir to all finishers.

Prizes: Presentations at 3:15 pm by the finish for: First 3 men, first 3 women, plus 1 st veteran in each of the following categories for men and women V40, V45, V50, V55, V60, V65, V70

Records: Ken West 2:17:16 – 1986, Ruth Pickvance 2:46:42 – 2005

FRA SAFETY RULES APPLY TO THIS EVENT WHICH AS AN FRA CATEGORY B LONG RACE, RUNNERS ARE REQUIRED TO CARRY: WATERPROOF WHOLE BODY COVER, HAT, GLOVES, MAP OF THE COURSE AREA, COMPASS, WHISTLE AND FOOD.

The Stretton Skyline is a very tough and long race and not recommended for inexperienced fell runners. If runners are in any doubt about their ability to get round within the time limit, please look at the check point closing times as a guide. Minimum age is 19.

Further details: Paul Sanderson, 6 Spring Village, Telford, TF4 2LY; Tel:07715 347587; Email:jpsanderson_tac@hotmail.com

Website: Telford Athletic Club

The Course:
The race is open to men and women over the age of 18. Navigational skills are recommended as there is considerable route choice and the course is not marked except for a short section up Ragleth and a short section between Comley Farm SO 485 968 ( at the foot of Lawley) and Gogbatch SO 460 970 ( just before the final climb up The Long Mynd).

Although it will not be marked competitors must follow the road and path up Cardingmill Valley, not the Burway Road.

The route crosses the busy A49 road at Little Stretton (SO 444 915) and Gorsty Bank (SO 471 968). Please exercise great caution and give way to oncoming traffic, marshals will not stop the traffic. Please obey the country code, close farm gates and do not drop litter. We regret no dogs are allowed.


The Venue:
Registration, changing, refreshments and presentations are all at Church Stretton Sports Pavilion, Lutwyche Road, Church Stretton, SY6 6AT, (SO 455 938). Please park responsibly there are several roads near the pavilion have now got double yellow lines, there is a large car park in the centre of Church Stretton a 5 minute walk from the Pavilion.
The race start is in Cardingmill Valley, (SO 448 943) a 10 minute walk from registration, just after the first cattle grid and the finish is at the side of the sports field (SO 455 938), close to registration.


Drinks – Water will be provided in compostable cups at Little Stretton, just after the camp site (SO 442 917), Church Stretton, Watling St after Ragleth, just before the B4371 Much Wenlock Road (SO 458 934), Comley Farm before and after Lawley (SO 485 968), the finish at the sports field (S0 455 938).


Equipment:
This is an FRA Category B Long race so under FRA Rules all runners must carry: whole body waterproofs, hat, gloves, map, compass, whistle and food. The whole course is on OS map 217, 1:25 000 The Long Mynd and Wenlock Edge.

Checkpoints - Each will be manned and must be visited in the following order:

Checkpoint Grid Ref Height Closing
1 Pole Bank SO 415 944 1693'
2 A49 Road Crossing SO 444 915
3 Ragleth SO 451 917 1280‘ 12:30
4 Church Stretton, Watling St SO 456 935
5 Caer Caradoc SO 477 954 1506‘ 13:20
6 Lawley SO 495 975 1246‘ 14:00
7 A49 Road Crossing SO 471 968 14:30
8 Mott Rd / Portway junction Long Mynd SO 427 958 1575‘ 15:15

If a checkpoint is closed, competitors are asked to make their way to the finish by the shortest route and report their retirement to the finish officials.
If any competitor retires they are asked to confirm their retirement to the finish or a checkpoint official.

Stretton Skyline Race History 1982 - 2022

Year Men Club Time Women Club Time Runners
1982 Jeff Norman Altrincham 2.30.20 S. Bicknell Nuneaton 4.06.12 48
1983 Phil Hands Leicester 2.38.01 No finishers 41
1984 Ken West Border H 2.21.47 Avai Singham Wrekin O 3.21.47 91
1985 Terry Longman Huncote H 2.29.44 Janet Savage Tipton H 3.04.34 125
1986 Ken West Border H 2.17.16 Winky O Neale Keswick 3.02.01 99
1987 Steve Hughes Eryri 2.25.34 J. Hillman Huncote H 4.30.25 117
1988 Steve Hughes Eryri 2.22.38 Anne Capp Telford AC 3.18.18 100
1989 Ken West Border H 2.21.26 Polly Gibb Telford AC 2.48.54 83
1990 D. Hughes Hebog 2.28.18 E. Evans N. Derby RC 3.04.54 138
1991 Dave Troman Mercia 2.28.24 Andrea George Unattached 3.10.59 143
1992 Dave Troman Mercia 2.31.09 Andrea George Mercia 3.01.51 134
1993 Dave Neill Mercia 2.24.34 Andrea Priestley Fellandale 2.57.36 115
1994 Steve Houghton Calder Val 2.28.10 Sue Ashton MDC 3.12.46 116
1995 Adrian Haynes Eryri 2.29.13 Glynda Cook Rochdale 3.05.46 98
1996 Mark Flint Telford AC 2.32.30 Carol McCarthy Helsby 2.58.43 113
1997 Mark Kinch Bingley 2.35.21 Cecelia Greasley Macclesfield 3.02.28 101
1998 Dave Neill Mercia 2.26.02 Polly Gibb Pudsey 2.51.26 75
1999 Paul Cadman Mercia 2.39.45 Polly Gibb Mercia 2.55.29 72
2000 Adrian Pickles Telford AC 2.35.48 Polly Gibb Mercia 3.00.38 56
2001 Race not held foot and mouth .
2002 Andy Davies Mercia 2.36.55 Victoria Musgrove Eryri 3.00.36 65
2003 Pete Vale Mercia 2.36.03 Victoria Musgrove Eryri 3.21.07 50
2004 Pete Vale Mercia 2.30.32 Yvette Lewis Telford H 3.03.00 51
2005 Mike James Shrewsbury AC 2.36.42 Ruth Pickvance Les Croupier 2.46.42 71
2006 Mike James Shrewsbury AC 2.20.20 Ruth Pickvance Les Croupier 3.00.06 76
2007 Brian Cole Stoke 2.38.25 Yvette Lewis Mercia 3.14.25 79
2008 Mike James Shrewsbury AC 2.18.22 Kate Bailey Merionydd 2.57.42 91
2009 Richard Roberts Eryri 2.32.40 Val Swingler Shropshire Shuff 3.06.15 85
2010 Steve Cale Shrewsbury AC 2.30.17 Val Swingler Shropshire Shuff 2.55.20 81
2011 Steve Cale Mercia 2.26.35 Val Swingler Shropshire Shuff 2.55.36 80
2012 James Baird Halesowen 2.38.28 Val Swingler Shropshire Shuff 2.55.34 87
2013 Dominic Jones Shropshire Shuff 2.37.01 Emma Gould Mercia 2.50.30 92
2014 Hugh Aggleton Mynyddwyr 2.29.46 Mel Price Mercia 2.52.13 68
2015 Ross Campbell Highland Hill R 2.34.06 Charlotte Hayward-Prince Bayston Hill SD 3.33.27 54
2016 Martin Snodgrass Wimbledon 2.36.44 Anna Bartlett W45 Mercia 2.51.33 79
2017 Dominic Jones Mercia 2.25.53 Zoe Barber Mercia 3.00.24 73
2018 Daniel Connolly Mercia 2.35.58 Kate Whitfield W45 Mercia 3.15.47 70
2019 Daniel Connolly Mercia 2.25.12 Josie Lloyd Mercia 3.09.52 91
2020 & 2021 Race not held Covid issues
2022 Daniel Connolly Mercia 2.25.12 Mel Price W50 Mercia 3.02.45 58
2023

Stretton Skyline – all time men’s list 1982 – 2022. Under 2.40

1 Ken West. V. Border. 1st 1986. 2.17.16.
2 Steve Hughes. Shrewsbury AC. 2nd. 1986. 2.17. 57.
3 Mike James Shrewsbury AC 1st 2008 2.18.22
4 Dave Neill. PMAC. 1st. 1993. 2.24.34.
5 Daniel Connolly Mercia 1st 2019 2.25.12
6 Dominic Jones Mercia 1st 2017 2.25.53
7 Steve Cale Mercia 1st 2011 2.26.35
8 Trevor Longman. Huncote. 3rd. 1989. 2.26.37.
9 S Houghton. Calder Valley. 1st 1994. 2.28.10.
10 Duncan Hughes. Hebog. 1st 1990. 2.28.18.
11 Dave Troman. Mercia. 1st 1991. 2.28.24.
12 Tony Hulme. Pennine . 2nd 1984. 2.28.57.
13 Adrian Haynes. Eryri. 1st 1995. 2.29.13.
14 R Lee. Macclesfield. 2nd 1988. 2.29.02.
15 Jeff Norman. V. Altrincham. 3rd 1986. 2.29.27.
16 Paul Cadman. Mercia. 2nd 1994. 2.29.30.
17 Hugh Aggleton Mynyddwyr De Cymru 1st 2014 2.29.46
18 Mark Kinch Bingley 2nd 1998 2.30.06
19 Rob Pearson. Dark Peak. 4th 1984. 2.30.07.
20 Pete Gardner. Hereford. 2nd 1995. 2.30.10.
21 Adrian Pickles. Telford AC 2nd 1991. 2.30.17.
22 Pete Vale Mercia 1st 2004 2.30.32
23 Ken Taylor. Rossendale. 6th 1986. 2.30.36.
24 David Simons Thames Hare and Hounds 3rd 2005 2.30.37
25 John Nixon. Horwich. 3rd 1985. 2.30.56.
26 Bill Nock. Halesowen. 5th 1984. 2.30.56.
27 S Entwistle. Glossopdale. 3rd 1993. 2.31.12.
28 Jim Redmayne. Bowline. 2nd 1992. 2.31.12.
29 Kevin Smith. Shrewsbury AC. 3rd 1995. 2.31.23.
30 Dai Davies. V. Eryri. 3rd 1988. 2.32.10.
31 John Fry. Telford AC 7th 1986. 2.32.18.
32 Mark Flint Telford AC 1st 1996 2.32.30
33 Richard Roberts Eryri 1st 2009 2.32.40
34 Dave Hall. Kendall. 4th 1985. 2.32.49.
35 Colin Donnelly. Eryri. 5th 1985. 2.32.59.
36 Dave Cartridge. Bolton. 6th 1985. 2.33.00.
37 G. Davies. Mercia. 5th 1993. 2.33.16.
38 John Kershaw. Macclesfield. 6th 1984. 2.33.35.
39 Jack Wood Ilkley Harriers 2nd 2019 2.33.42
40 Dave Jackson. Telford.AC 9th 1986. 2.33.58.
41 Andy Davies Mercia 4th 2005 2.34.00.
42 Ross Campbell Highland Hill Runners ( Inverness ) 1st 2015 2.34.06
43 Simon Adney Mercia 2nd 2017 2.34.21
44 J. McGlaughlin. QLRC. 7th 1984. 2.34.24.
45 S. Longdon. Altrincham. 4th 1990. 2.34.36.
46 Ollie Parry Mercia 3rd 2017 2.34.40
47 Mario Foshi. Altrincham. 2nd 1982. 2.34.45.
48 John Wagstaff. Tipton. 4th 1988. 2.34.50.
49 Phil Jones. Telford AC 5th 1988. 2.34.56.
50 Paul Ratcliffe. Telford AC 5th 1992. 2.35.04.
51 M Noble. V. Stockport. 4th 1991. 2.35.09.
52 K Gaskell. Horwich. 3rd 1994. 2.35.16.
53 Paul Sanderson. Telford AC 8th 1985. 2.35.17.
54 Frank Thomas. V. Dark Peak. 10th 1986. 2.35.20.
55 S Gregory. Holme Pierpoint. 6th 1995. 2.35.34.
56 Richard Spirett. Leeds. 11th 1986. 2.35.39.
57 Phil Hands. Leicester. 1st 1983. 2.36.01.
58 D Miller. Mercia. 6th 1991. 2.36.05.
59 R Hamilton. Ilkley. 5th 1994. 2.36.06.
60 Roy Dawson. Telford AC 6th 1988. 2.36.38.
61 Martin Snodgrass Wimbledon 1st 2016 2.36.44
62 James Baird Halesowen 1st 2012 2.38.28
63 Jez Brown Buckley Runners 2nd 2013 2.38.33
64 Wyclef Forbes Cirencester 2nd 2012 2.39.08
65 Roland Stafford Mercia 2nd 2009 2.39.19
66 Simon White Mercia 3rd 2009 2.39.28

Stretton Skyline - all time womens list 1982 – 2022. Under 3.30.

1 Ruth Pickvance W40 Les Croupiers 1st 2005 2.46.42
2 Polly Gibb. Telford AC 1st 1989 2.48.54
3 Emma Gould Mercia 1st 2013 2.50.30
4 Anna Bartlett W45 Mercia 1st 2016 2.51.33
5 Mel Price W40 Mercia 1st 2014 2.52.13
6 Val Swingler W45 Shropshire Shufflers 2nd 2013 2.53.27
7 Rachel Parker Mercia 3rd 2016 2.55.42
8 Andrea Priestley W45 Ilkley 3rd 2013 2.56.39
9 Kate Bailey Merionydd RC 1st 2008 2.57.42
10 Carol McArthy Helsby 1st 1996 2.58.43
11 Zoe Barber Mercia 1st 2017 3.00.24
12 Victoria Musgrove Eryri 1st 2002 3.00.36
13 Winky O ‘Neill Keswick 1st 1986 3.02.01
14 Hannah Jarvis MDC 2nd 2014 3.02.22
15 Cecelia Greasley Macclesfield 1st 1997 3.02.28
16 Yvette Lewis Telford Harriers 1st 2004 3.03.00
17 Helen Skelton Newport & District RC. 2nd 2010 3.04.10
18 Janet Savage Tipton Harriers 1st 1985 3.04.34
19 Yvonne Weston Telford AC 2nd 1986 3.04.51
20 Liz Evans N. Derby 1st 1990 3.04.54
21 Glynda Cook Rochdale 1st 1995 3.05.46
22 Clare Kenny W40 Calder Valley 2nd 2004 3.06.40
23 A. Farrell Worcester 2nd 1990 3.08.01
24 Becki Law Eryri 3rd 2010 3.08.35
25 Josie Lloyd Mercia 1st 2019 3.09.52
26 Emma Gould Serpentine 2nd 2012 3.10.00
27 S. Watson Valley Striders 3rd 1986 3.10.12
28 Annie Capp Telford AC 3rd 1990 3.10.26
29 Camilla Stewart Unattached 2nd 2008 3.10.54
30 Kim Braznell W50 Halesowen 2nd 2009 3.11.41
31= Lisa Garside W40 Telford AC 3rd 2008 3.12.12
31= Sue Ashton MDC 2nd 1993 3.12.12
33 Phoebe Webster Aberystwyth 5th 2010 3.12.50
34 Judy Hatton Shropshire Shufflers 2nd 1994 3.13.35
35 Avai Singham Wrekin Orienteers 2nd 1985 3.13.35
36 Rachel Normand Carnethy Hill RC 2nd 2019 3.13.45
37 Deb Millington W45 Mercia 3rd 2017 3.13.48
38 M. Mills Holme Pierpoint 3rd 1997 3.14.23
39 Gill Evans Shepshed 2nd 2007 3.14.38
40 Penny Priest Unattached 4th 2005 3.14.55
41 Kate Whitfield W45 Mercia 1st 2018 3.15.47
42 Jenny Hartley W40 Mercia 2nd 2022 3.16.24
43 Louise Barker Aberystwyth 6th 2010 3.16.34
44 Tracey Ambler Ilkley 3rd 1998 3.16.36
45 Sue Rowson Macclesfield 4th 1990 3.17.43
46 Pat Mee Glossopdale 3rd 1991 3.17.57
47 Alison Tickner W40 Oswestry Olympians 5th 2008 3.19.06
48 K. Alimchandani Saddleworth 5th 1990 3.19.17
49 Jill Pielou Wimbourne Orienteers 3rd 1985 3.20.03
50 Judith Witterick Shropshire Shufflers 3rd 1996 3.21.06
51 Julie Cowlie W40 Mercia 3rd 2006 3.21.12
52 Gill Harris Mercia 3rd 2000 3.21.15
53 Clare Osbourne Telford AC 2nd 1988 3.22.28
54 Jenny York W45 Shropshire Shufflers 5th 2005 3.23.35
55 Naomi Watson Mercia 3rd 2011 3.24.11
56 D. Mee Altrincham 2nd 1992 3.24.26
57 Libby Collinson W55 Shropshire Shufflers 5th 2013 3.24.49
58 Nikki Brockbank Springfield Striders 4th 2011 3.25.01
59 Sandra Grimes W40 OWLS – Leicester 6th 2005 3.25.50
60 L. Warin Skipton 2nd 1993 3.26.04
61 Lisa Grantham W40 Pensby Runners 4th 2014 3.26.11
62 Sheila Barbour W40 Mercia 6th 2012 3.26.58
63 J. Woodhead Halesowen 6th 1990 3.27.07
64 Eloise Lee Mercia 3rd 2019 3.27.47
65 P. White Preston 2nd 1989 3.27.49
66 Jan Cave Dark Peak 5th 1994 3.28.28
67 Sue Howarth W50 Mercia 7th 2012 3.29.12
68 Charlotte Hayward-Prince Bayston Hill Salads Dodgers 7th 2017 3.29.32
69 E. Aston Clayton le Moors 1st 1987 3.29.51

Mercia Fell Runners