The race was won in fine style by Lloyd Taggart who broke Tony Rowley’s long standing (1987) course record by 18 seconds raising the bar to 40 minutes and 27 seconds. Second place went to Tom Cringle 3 and a half minutes behind with Ian Gale having an excellent race wrapping up the top 3 a further minute back.

There was a good turnout of seven ladies racing, the win went to Jackie Lee finishing in 10th in a fine time of 50 minutes and 8 seconds, the second slot went to Rachel Holden with Caroline Caren in third.

It was good to see Phil Cain back on the fells, he took the Vet 50 prize finishing in 11th overall, the vet 60 prize went to Dave Young once again having a excellent race and finishing 16th overall.

Thanks to all the marshals and supporters out on the course braving the chilly weather.

Full results thanks to Doug are now available here, photos by Sarah Cringle are available here,  Murray Lambden and Nigel Armstrong are here along with further coverage on manxathletics.com.

You can check out action from last years race here

Don’t forget entries are now being taken for Easters Manx Mountain Marathon and Half Marathon.  Entry forms can be downloaded from manxfellrunners.org/manxmountainmarathon here

If you are available to help out on the day please just email marshals@manxfellrunners.org

The race win was taken by Lloyd Taggart setting a new course record in the process, second place went to Tom Cringle also breaking the old course record but 2 and a half minutes behind Lloyd, Simon Skillicorn wrapped up the top three about two minutes behind Tom with fourth place going to Ian Gale, fifth to Peter Bradley and sixth to Dave Gelling. Leading vet 50 was Rob Webb, making a welcome return to the fells, top vet 60 was Dave Young finishing 19th overall.

The ladies win went to Jackie Lee finishing 8th overall in a time of 1hr 11 min 45sec  also setting a new course record, second lady was Caroline Caren .

Full results thanks to Doug now available here

Some pictures taken by Sarah Cringle are available here and some by Neil Wilson here

Thanks, Tom

All competitors are asked to use the car park at Maughold school, not the one opposite the hotel.
Start time is 2.00pm with registration at the school from 1.00pm. There is an early start  option for those expecting to take over 1 hour 30 mins.  This option is not open to quicker runners.

Full safety gear is mandatory, check out race details here with coverage of last years race here

We still require one marshal to be covered for the race, if you can volunteer please get in touch via the details on the marshals page, don’t forget to qualify for the manx fell league you need to have done or provided someone to cover at least one marshal slot.

Start at carpark where we meet for N Barrule Fell Race (right hand side on the mountain road towards Ramsey just before gooseneck) at 08.00 on Saturday morning (set off say 10-15 mins later). Will go up N Barrule (race/MMM route), along the ridge to Clagh Ouyr, to stop of snaefell, back to Clagh Ouyr and then go around the Glen Mona race route backwards (skipping the start/end path up from the pub). I could be wrong but I reckon will be about 10 miles (possibly less, though can be extended as per discussions on the day)

Sorry for the early start but is all I can do. If you want to call us on the day mobile is 492 716.

Six runners lined up in glorious conditions at Bradda Glen for a training/racing run over the original Bradda course.

Despite a bit of dog-kicking (which nearly became owner-punching) and some sheep-worrying in the early stages, Lloyd and Simon were soon way out in front.

Behind them Steve was on his own, followed by the trio of Jackie, Richard and Guy.

As Simon took off more of his clothes (he started in shorts), Lloyd put the hammer down and drifted away on the climb of Cronk ny Arrey Laa. After the turn on South Barrule, he front two managed healthy negative splits - great running given the sloppy underfoot conditions.

Stopping to admire the view every 30secs climbing Fleshwick, Steve just squeaked a negative split. Rich ran all the way with Jackie (legs were OK but his ears were sore), and just behind, Guy always had them in sight.

Then it was back to Jackie and Lloyd’s for tea, toasties, chocolate and crisps in the garden. Like a kid’s party without any kids. What more could you want from a Saturday afternoon?

A brilliant run over a really tough route. Maybe in the future there may be a case for alternating the Bradda/Arthur Jones course?

Self-timed ‘results’
1. Lloyd Taggart  2hrs 11mins
2. Simon Skillicorn  2hrs 25mins
3. Steve Partington  2hrs 46mins
4= Jackie Lee
Rich George  3hrs 08mins
6. Guy Wilcher   3hrs 18mins

Margaret Lockley is running weekly middle distance orientated training sessions every Friday in Castletown.  Margaret has long been involved in coaching fell runners and the manx fell team and the session will be excellent for anyone looking to improve their performances on the fells or road. Meet at Castletown swimmimg pool at 5.30pm every Friday.

 Bradda Race/Recce

On Saturday the 6th of Feb there will be a run out over the Bradda fell race course.  The aim of this will be as a recce of the final section of the MMM course but also a long faster paced training session, ideal for anyone looking to do the MMM this year.  Depending on numbers and who arrives groups can be split by pace to run together however some people may be looking to “race” the course as means of a good 15 mile tester.  The Bradda race course starts at Bradda Glen and follows the coastal footpath to Bradda tower and then out to Fleshwick, Carnanes over Cronk ny Airee Laa along the fells to the right of the main road and up to the summit of South Barrule, it then returns by the same route but taking in Cronk Fedjag and the summit of Lhiatttee ny Beinnee on the return, meet at Bradda glen carpark at 11.00am.

Lloyd Taggart continued his dominance of the manx fells taking the win in an excellent time of 1 hour 11 minutes (just a minute outside the course record!) he was just under 6 minutes clear of Tom Cringle in second with Nigel Armstrong once again running well wrapping up the top 3.

Leading lady was Jackie Lee who also continued her unbeaten form, she finished ahead of Rachel Holden who took the second ladies spot from Bridget Kaneen returning to the fells in third.

Thanks to all the marshals who braved the hill tops in still fairly chilly conditions and to Cronk Dhoo campsite for the use of there facilities.

Full results are now available here

Check out the race photos from Paul Sheard and Sarah Cringle