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Past Results
About the Cracker
Parking The route can be found on the Ordnance Survey Explorer 217 Map 1:25,000. Some of thecourse is on private land, which we gain permission to use on race day. Please ensure that any training overthe course is restricted to public areas. Please do not bring dogs, as several areas contain livestock. Not suitable for inexperienced runners. Most of the course is marked or obvious. The race starts in Cardington, crossing open pasture leading gradually leading to Enchmarsh, it then follows adirt track before dropping steeply through a narrow section of woodland called Hoar Edge. The route thenclimbs the side of The Lawley (1236 feet), the first checkpoint. The fast, grassy descent is down the ridge toComley Farm and through the fields towards Caer Caradoc. The route up Caer Caradoc follows the greenlane along the base of the hill to the sheep pens, then takes a diagonal line directly to the summit (1506 feet),the second checkpoint. The descent follows the high ground to Three Fingers Rock, then a steep descent tothe stream before climbing up the side of Helmeth Hill to Gaerstones Farm, the third checkpoint. The routeclimbs to The Gaerstones Hill then follows the Hope Bowdler ridge to Willstone Hill, the final checkpoint. Afterdescending past the Battlestones the course climbs again to the Wilderness, before dropping down through aseries of fields and stiles to the finish field in Cardington.
Equipment
Entry - £4.00 (payable to Telford Athletic Club) in advance or on the day.
Over 16's only. To Paul Sanderson, 6 Spring Village, Horsehay, Telford, Shropshire. TF4 2LY. Tel : (01952) 506671.
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The 
Ordnance Survey Explorer 217|
Wrekin Fell Race 2008 13th April 11am 5.5miles and 1700 feet of climbing... Inc. Ercall Hill Races Sexarathon Popular midweek Summer race series. |