Box Hill Fell Race 7.5M: 22 January 2011
All runners
# | Pos | Name | Time | Cat | Club | Pace |
1 | 1 | Wesley Harrison | 57:25 | SM | Serpentine | 7:39 |
2 | 2 | Andrew Hibbert | 59:09 | SM | Serpentine | 7:53 |
3 | 3 | James Edgar | 1:01:13 | SM | Serpentine | 8:10 |
4 | 4 | Joe Thompson | 1:01:59 | V35 | Serpentine | 8:16 |
5 | 5 | Nicola Barberis Negra | 1:04:00 | SM | Serpentine | 8:32 |
6 | 6 | Graeme Blair | 1:04:52 | V40 | Serpentine | 8:39 |
7 | 7 | Natalie Kolodziej | 1:05:16 | SL | Serpentine | 8:42 |
8 | 8 | Kate Laforet | 1:08:05 | SL | Serpentine | 9:05 |
9 | 9 | Darren Over | 1:08:29 | V35 | Serpentine | 9:08 |
10 | 10 | David Robinson | 1:09:12 | SM | Serpentine | 9:13 |
11 | 11 | Katie Crowe | 1:12:09 | SL | Serpentine | 9:37 |
12 | 12 | James Hill | 1:12:22 | V40 | Serpentine | 9:39 |
13 | 13 | Deanna Laforet | 1:13:37 | SL | Serpentine | 9:49 |
14 | 14 | Rosie Ingram | 1:22:21 | SL | Serpentine | 10:59 |
Race conditions
overcast and misty, soft underfoot with few muddy bits
Report
Race was organised by South London Orienteers and Wayfarers for the 30th year. The race is one of the few fell competitions in the South of England and attracts many fell runners: maximum number of participants is normally set to 250 and the race is generally sold out a couple of months in advance.
The course is 7.5miles long with 1700ft ascendent and all off-road, a part from a couple of marshalled crossings of main roads. The route goes across woods, trails and up and down some serious ondulations (as expected). It is also very well marked, which makes it very difficult to get lost!
Weather and ground conditions were perfect for running and a new course record was set in the men race after 14 years. First Serpies home were Wes Harrison (27th) and Natalie Kolodziej (2nd lady). There wasn't any women team prize, but with four Serpettes in the first nine positions, it should probably have had red&yellow ribbons on. Congratulations to all 14 Serpies who took part and completed the race.
On a personal note, I really enjoy the race and the course and will definitely put it in my calendar again for next year.
Report by Nicola Barberis Negra
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