Cardington Cracker Hill Race
This years race is on Sunday 3rd December 2017 the 30th Cardington Cracker About the Cracker
The Cardington Cracker. It’s an institution. Over 200 turn out on a cold December day to pay homage to this annual fell race as part of the traditional runners build up to Christmas. It’s 9 miles and 2,600 feet of hell but well worth it for the carrot soup followed by a few pints of Shropshire Lad in the Royal Oak.History Of The Cardington Cracker See a complete list of past winners of the race in the library below. A Tribute To The Cracker Parking The Course The race starts in Cardington, crossing open pasture leading gradually leading to Enchmarsh, it then follows a dirt track before dropping steeply through a narrow section of woodland called Hoar Edge. The route then climbs the side of The Lawley (1236 feet), the first checkpoint. The fast, grassy descent is down the ridge to Comley Farm and through the fields towards Caer Caradoc. The route up Caer Caradoc follows the green lane 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 to the stream before climbing up the side of Helmeth Hill to Gaerstones Farm, the third checkpoint. The route climbs to The Gaerstones Hill then follows the Hope Bowdler ridge to Willstone Hill, the final checkpoint. After descending past the Battlestones the course climbs again to the Wilderness, before dropping down through a series of fields and stiles to the finish field in Cardington. Ordnance Survey Explorer 217 Equipment All runners must carry this equipment whatever the weather. Entry – £6.00 (payable to Telford Athletic Club) in advance or on the day. Over 16’s only. To Paul Sanderson, 6 Spring Village, Telford, Shropshire. TF4 2LY. Tel : 0771 534 7587 |