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Mar 2009
5:51pm, 17 Mar 2009
12,333 posts
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RooA
Ooooo, that looks really good! I'm doing RAB that weekend though. eeek.
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Mar 2009
6:10pm, 17 Mar 2009
1,367 posts
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Sir Pabsey - Knight of Fetch
cheaters as in jumped a wall? because it's a fell race, straight lineing between checkpoints on open ground isnt cheating in my book.
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Mar 2009
6:11pm, 17 Mar 2009
18,257 posts
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I'd loved to have done it - been wanting to do it for a few years now. Unfortunately I am doing the JW Ultra that day 
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Mar 2009
6:12pm, 17 Mar 2009
12,334 posts
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RooA
It's not a fell race, Pabsey. It clearly states on the website that it is a 'fixed route' race and that all competitors are expected to follow the route. Sorry.
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Mar 2009
6:17pm, 17 Mar 2009
18,258 posts
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Erm, I think the discussion has moved on from what is defined as cheating etc but this is taken from the route description on the website.
"The Grindleford Gallop follows a fixed 22 mile route through the lanes and paths of Derbyshire. All competitors must follow this route. An OS map of the area with the route highlighted is available for download on the website."
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Mar 2009
6:20pm, 17 Mar 2009
1,368 posts
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Sir Pabsey - Knight of Fetch
the route info does say that, as do many other fell races. They only grounds for disqualification is not visiting the checkpoints in order according to any info i've seen.
Wall jumping would lead to disq in many fell races and thats bending the rules too far.
I ran it through ednesor in 2008 and around it this year. It saved ~ quarter mile but added a steeper climb. Further to the right would have been shorter and flatter which I saw some taking. /me makes mental note for 2010
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Mar 2009
6:25pm, 17 Mar 2009
3,965 posts
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Slowboy
I've never seen any fell race that says 'follows a fixed route'
Other than taped sections through private land, generally near the start or finish.
The route is very clearly displayed on the maps they provide, and the route description is very, very clear. A statement of 'all competitors must follow this route' is pretty non-negotiable.
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Mar 2009
6:25pm, 17 Mar 2009
18,259 posts
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Well I never actually complained about people cheating/straying from the route. I was a bit miffed about missing the CP3 that's all.
I just ran the route as it says in the instructions. Don't think anything is subject to interpretation though to be honest.
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Mar 2009
6:27pm, 17 Mar 2009
18,260 posts
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I wonder if it will be ok for me to cut a fe hundred metres off the next half marathon I do? Surely as long as I get to the finish?
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Mar 2009
6:28pm, 17 Mar 2009
18,261 posts
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At the end of the day I don't care. I know I ran the exact route and I know how long it took me. I also know I'll do it quicker next year and not miss a check point
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