Online entry for the Gravy 6 on Sunday 22 July 2011 is now open.  Online entires are being taken on www.race-results.co.uk and close on Friday 13th July or earlier if the race limit of 200 is met prior to 13th July.  Entry on the day wil be possible if the race limit is not met.  Early entry in advisable looking at the demand for numbers at last years event.
Prize structure for the race is very strong with the first three male and female athletes home winning cash prizes and vouchers for winners of vets age groups.  Vets age group prizes will be done in 5 year intervals.  Ie, V40, V45, V50 etc.
Teams are free and must consist of three athletes registered with the same athletics club.

Download entry form

Course Map

Many thanks to all 168 runners who turned up for the Gravy Pud Fell Race.  Our biggest ever field for the fell race saw some of the wettest and coldest weather we have had to contend with while staging the race.  But it wasn’t to put off so many keen and supportive runners flocking to Tintwistle for this 5 mile fell race.    This years fell race was in support of the Seasheal Trust.  The money raised at the event was forwarded to the Seashell Trust who have put the money towards their award winning CADS programme which provides inclusive sporting opportunities for some of the most disabled children and young people in the area.  Domonic Tinner, Director of Development at the Seashell Trust has forwarded me a letter of thanks for the money donated from the race, so thank you very much for supporting our fell race.  Thank you also to the marshalls, race officials and Mr Mike Welford (Our very loyal time keeper for NBLG events) in making sue the event is successful and safe.

We have been informed that there might be a few errors on the results sheets.  We are working on sorting out any problems identified to us but it is proving difficult, but we will do our best to ensure an accurate set of results is produced shortly.  No excuses from us, but battling the weather proved difficult.

Once again, many thanks from everyone involved with NBLG and we look forward to seeing you at our Gravy 6 Trail Race in summer and watch this space for updates on a possible summer evening running of the Gravy Pud.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Andi

The Gravy Pud Fell Race is taking place this weekend from the usual venue of the Bulls Head Pub, Tintwistle.  Early entries have been positive and it’s looking like a good field will be assembled for the race.  The proceeds from this years race are to be donated to the Sea Shell Trust and further details can be found here. http://cads.seashelltrust.org.uk/  The charity works with children, able and disabled bodied to help them participate in sport together therefore making sporting experiences fully inclusive.

Race start time is 11am and the race will follow the usual route which wasn’t used last year due to the bad snow which fell during the week.  Hopefully this year we wont have such challenging circumstances and everyone will be able to enjoy the nice run up Lees Hill!

Please park respectfully of local residents and in order not to block the main road through Tintwistle village.  And don’t forget the cake competition!!!

Course Map

Entry is now open for the Gravy Pud Fell Race which is to take place on Sunday 4th December 2011, 11am.  The race this year is accepting pre-entries on the official entry form or the FRA entry form.  Entry is £5 either in advance or on the day.

Entry Form

If you’re looking for something to do after the Gravy Pud race, local fellrunner and artist Rod Holt is hosting an open house exhibition from 10am to 5pm.  Details at,

www.glossoparttrail.co.uk

Rod’s own website detailing his work – much of it inspired by the Peak District hills is at,

www.rodholt.co.uk

Results are now up for today’s race.  Thanks to everyone for turning up and making the race a success.

Results

Online entry for the Gravy 6 proved popular but entry on the day is still goiong to be accepted.  Those who have entered online or by mail please collect numbers on the morning from registration.  Please allow time for this.  Entry on the day opens at 9.45 at Hadfield hall, Station Road.  On the day entry fee is £6 attached and £7 unattached.  Please try to have correct money to help speed the process up.  Cheques payable to Northernboyslovegravy.  This race is strictly limited to 250 runners.

Race starts at 11am prompt.

Andi

Gravy 6 2011 Entry Form

Due to several requests for an entry form, above is a link to a paper entry form which can be printed off and posted.  It works out cheaper to enter online if you can as it will save you a postage stamp and an envelope!  But please feel free to print off the form and send it in.  Numbers for all entries, be it postal or online, to be collected on the day.  To date entries have been good and if all 250 numbers are not sold prior to the day entry on the day will be accepted.

Online entry for the Gravy 6 on Sunday 17th July 2011 is now open.  Online entires are being taken on www.race-results.co.uk and close on Wednesday 13th July or earlier if the race limit of 200 is met prior to 13th July.  Entry on the day wil be possible if the race limit is not met.  Early entry in advisable looking at the demand for numbers at last years event.
Prize structure for the race is very strong with the first three male and female athletes home winning cash prizes and vouchers for winners of vets age groups.  Vets age group prizes will be done in 5 year intervals.  Ie, V40, V45, V50 etc.
Teams are free and must consist of three athletes registered with the same athletics club.
Andi

Course Map

Northernboyslovegravy are pleased to announce that the date of this years race is set for Sunday 17th July 2011.  The race will follow the established route which has been used in the previous years races.  Online entry will soon open on www.race-results.co.uk  Please note that entries will be accepted on the day if the entry limit is not met prior to the day.  I will keep you posted on entries made when the limit is nearing.
Race t-shirts will be available to buy on the day.  The event has a good prize structure and spot prizes.
Andi