9 EDGES ENDURANCE 14-09-24
A traverse from Fairholmes, over nine gritstone edges (Derwent, Stanage, Burbage North, Burbage South, Froggatt, Curbar, Baslow, Gardom’s and Birchen Edge) to The Robin Hood Inn near Baslow.
Today I returned to the nine edges to take on the 20mile challenge. I didnt see any other MACs so apologies if I missed anyone. Same route as last year although this time the weather was so much kinder to the runners as we set off at 10am to tackle this 20 mile off road route traversing the high moorland and gritstone edges from Fairholmes to the Robin Hood pub near Birchen Edge.
The race starts out at the base of the dam wall and climbs up to the first Checkpoint at Bradfield Gate Head. From here you head along Derwent Edge and make your way down to Checkpoint 2 at Moscar Lodge by the A57. Next up on to Stanage Edge and follow this along to Checkpoint 3 at upper Burbage. Crossing the road a nice decent is welcomed to Checkpoint 4 Burbage South. The route then takes your through Longshaw Estate and down to Haywood Carpark for Checkpoint 5. Froggatt Edge next, then continue along Froggatt and Curbar to Checkpoint 6 at Curbar Gap.
A small section round Baslow Edge passing Wellington Monument takes you down to final Checkpoint 7 at Clod Hall crossroads. The final stretch takes you under Birchen Edge and through to the finish line at the Robin Hood Pub for your complimentary drink.
Well done to all that took part, and a massive thank you to Edale Mountain Rescue Team the organisers of this race. Each checkpoint is well manned with refreshments.
I have been training hard this year for some distance and endurance and having failed last year in my sub 4:30 target (badly and unfortunately finished in 5hrs and 20mins)I was keen to try again.
Really happy to report I finished in 4hrs 13mins. Very happy with that effort!
