High Rigg

Date: 

Thursday, May 15, 2025

Club: 

WCOC

Level: 

Local

Type: 

Spring Series 6

Location: 

near Keswick

Terrain: 

High class technical open fell

Map: 

1:7500

Parking: 

Parking for over 20 vehicles in the Legburthwaite Car Park:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/LiWSxWFBa14D72CR7

Also some parking HERE by the A591

Dogs: 

No dogs on the courses

Entries: 

Entry on the day is available for the Red course ONLY.

Dibbers available to use on the night.

Courses: 

There is a 1.2km walk to the start with 120m of climb.

Download is 500m from the finish.

Full leg cover is recommended: the bracken is quite high but hasn't unfurled yet, so is ok to run through.

Registration is in the Legburthwaite Car Park.

Short: 2.7km, 165m climb (12 controls)
Long: 4.7km, 300m climb (21 controls)
Red (new!): 3.5km, 135m climb (8 controls)
- The Red course is designed for adult fell-runners, or who want a decent run out with easier nav than the Short/Long.
- The distances above are ‘as the crow flies’.

- The Red course will be helpful for those fell runners that want to practice route choice and running on a bearing.

Unfortunately the area is unsuitable for an easy course due to the lack of line features and technical, exposed terrain.

Important Safety Notes:
- You must come and register before starting your run and you must return to registration to download even if you retire from your course.
- If you travelled to the event alone, you must state this at registration or leave your car keys.
- Please come prepared for bad weather and carry a whistle.

Registration Times: 

5:00-7:00pm

Start Times: 

5.30-7pm

Courses Close: 

8pm. You must be back to download by this time, even if you retire, so we know you are back safe.

Planner: 

Charlie Rennie

Organiser: 

Rennies

Other Notes: 

*** MAY EVENTS FEATURING NEW RED COURSE ***
- High Rigg tonight planned by more members of Keswick AC - Jamie and Charlie Rennie!
- Melbreak on 22nd May and finally,
- Borrowdale on 29th May.
Entries are on Racesignup https://racesignup.co.uk/ but you can enter on the day on the Easy AND Red courses!
Starts are anytime between 5.30 and 7.00pm and you'll be sure of a warm welcome!