Hexhamshire Hobble
The Angus Tait Memorial Hexhamshire Hobble ("the Hobble") is an annual multi-terrain race of about 10 miles across Hexhamshire Common.
2023 Angus Tait 29th Memorial Hexhamshire Hobble Fell Race
Sunday 3 December 2023
- Start
- 11:00am Shilburn Road
- Finish
- Shilburn Road
- Category
- C Medium – 10.5miles(16.8km) 1250ft (379m) ascent
- Registration
- Allendale Primary School Sports Hall from 9:30am
- Awards
- Open Male, Open Female, Veteran Male, Veteran Female
(no runner may claim more than one individual prize)
First local man & woman (i.e. resident in the Allen Valley)
Team (4 for men/3 for women) – based on finish time
- Parking
- Ample parking at Allendale Primary School and in the Village.
- Facilities
- Toilets and limited changing facilities. Usual FREE hot drinks and
cake post race for participants. Vegan and gluten free available
Conditions can be severe on the fells, particularly this time of year.
The organisers reserve the right to cancel the race in the event of
exceptionally inclement weather which could prejudice the safety of the
competitors.
FRA safety conditions will apply. Over 18 only. All competitors must carry whistle, full body waterproof cover
and emergency food. MP3 players, ipods and the like are strictly forbidden and will result in immediate
removal from the race and disqualification. Kit checks will be carried out. Failure to comply with kit
requirements can result in disqualification and a ban from FRA permitted races. Competitors must be
prepared to accept these requirements as a condition of race entry. No dogs allowed.
http://fellrunner.org.uk
Postal entry
Online Entry
Postal and online entries close Saturday 25 November 2023, but entries will be accepted on the day.
Route and profile
NB: The 2021 Hobble will be run anti-clockwise.
NB: In the profile below corresponds left-to-right corresponds to the anticlockwise route.
- Start
- 11:00am Shilburn Road
- Finish
- Shilburn Road
- Category
- C Medium – 10.5miles(16.8km) 1250ft (379m) ascent
- Registration
- Allendale Primary School Sports Hall from 9:30am
- Awards
- Open Male, Open Female, Veteran Male, Veteran Female (no runner may claim more than one individual prize) First local man & woman (i.e. resident in the Allen Valley) Team (4 for men/3 for women) – based on finish time
- Parking
- Ample parking at Allendale Primary School and in the Village.
- Facilities
- Toilets and limited changing facilities. Usual FREE hot drinks and cake post race for participants. Vegan and gluten free available
Conditions can be severe on the fells, particularly this time of year. The organisers reserve the right to cancel the race in the event of exceptionally inclement weather which could prejudice the safety of the competitors.
FRA safety conditions will apply. Over 18 only. All competitors must carry whistle, full body waterproof cover and emergency food. MP3 players, ipods and the like are strictly forbidden and will result in immediate removal from the race and disqualification. Kit checks will be carried out. Failure to comply with kit requirements can result in disqualification and a ban from FRA permitted races. Competitors must be prepared to accept these requirements as a condition of race entry. No dogs allowed. http://fellrunner.org.uk
Postal entry Online EntryPostal and online entries close Saturday 25 November 2023, but entries will be accepted on the day.
Route and profile
NB: The 2021 Hobble will be run anti-clockwise.
NB: In the profile below corresponds left-to-right corresponds to the anticlockwise route.