Coniston English Championship Fell Race 1st May '10

On May Day fell runners dance around the high fells above Coniston in the Lake District. English Championship points are up for grabs in this classic of fell races.

[@pbs7986]

Ian Holmes is the greatest all time fell runner. He’s consistently winning or top 5 finishers even today (2022) Fastest hill descender ever. The man machine needs higher recognition. He’s humble and can hold his own with the young guns too.

[@runstant1]

super video, tough running !!

[@PendaMercia655]

Thanks for posting this great Quality footage! Done the Road Race here but your wetting the apetite

[@MegaMick56]

Penda of Mercia whetting the appetite.

[@jones1068]

I did this race in 2002 when it was British champs.

[@artisansportsman8950]

The dogs face though , it was not interested at all.

[@andrewmacdonald4721]

4:39 Whys he carrying a bike....

[@wharfeego]

+Andrew Macdonald I think he was training for a cyclocross race but I don't know why he decided to get involved with the race, maybe showing off?

[@andrewmacdonald4721]

+Andy Holden thx fur answer. More ego than sense on the showing off front.....

[@MegaMick56]

Just not cricket.