This wasn’t an Ellenborough challenge as such, but one that deserves a mention. It was completed by one of our runners, Chris Lister. Along with other Ellenborough runners for support on each of the 3 peaks. Below is the report of his challenge. Introduction The Sea Level to Sea Level British Three Peaks by bike involves climbing the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales, and cycling in between, using nothing but human power. The Mountains are as follows: • Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 ft, the highest mountain in Wales • Scafell Pike at 3,209 ft, the highest mountain in England • Ben Nevis (Beinn Nibheis) at 4,409 ft, the highest mountain in Scotland. The First Recorded Sea Level […]
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Juniors – The End
Unfortunately in 2017, with the loss of coaches and low numbers, our Junior section became no more. If any coaches are out there who would like to get something going and bringing in some juniors then please get in touch.
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Billy Bland Relay Challenge
Billy Bland Relay Challenge – Ellenborough AC The Billy Bland Relay Challenge is based on the five legs of the 24 hour Bob Graham round, starting and finishing at the Moot Hall in Keswick. It covers 66 miles, 28,000 foot of climbing over 42 Lake District Peaks. The team consists of 10 runners split into 5 pairs, each pair running a leg of the challenge. In 1982 Billy Bland completed the Bob Graham round in an astonishing 13 hours 53 minutes and to this day no solo runner has come close to this time. Ellenborough AC runner Chris Lister put the challenge to the club members and a date was set for Sunday 5th June. The team honed their fitness and route details […]
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Ricky’s Bob Graham Video [Salomon]
In January 2016, Ricky decided to have a go at the Bob Graham Round. A winter round. In what is quickly becoming typical Elbra BG weather, bad, very bad.
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County Championships 2015.
A glorious day at the Sheepmount, Carlisle for the County Championships saw some good, solid performances and new personal bests for Ellenborough Athletes. The result of the day was for Charlotte Orton who at 16 years of age is now competing in the Senior Women category. Charlotte scooped three gold medals. The 100m, 200m and Long Jump. Other notable performances were Senior Woman Chloe Cartmel with a gold, silver and a bronze, U13 Kate Southwell with a gold and a silver, U11 Rosie Lawler with a silver and a bronze in her first major competition, Thomas Adams with a silver and a bronze, Holly Adams with a silver and a bronze, Courtney Gresty (Senior women) with two bronze, Megan Featherstone (senior […]
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