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Acknowledgements

Tony Wimbush is responsible for all design, research and content on the gofar website.  

Richard Wimbush carries out all technical work including the drawing of maps and logos.


Photos

Appreciation goes to Peter Hartley for use of the black and white photos that also appeared on the cover of The Fell Runner (Summer 1985 and Summer 1986).

For the use of photographs as credited on relevant web pages thanks also go to Wendy Dodds, Nicky Spinks, Bob Wightman and Pauline Charters.


Information

Thanks are due to the following who have assisted with information: -






















Paddy Buckley
Pete Simpson
Martin Stone
Morgan Williams
Bill Smith
Steve Pyke
Andy Walmsley
Charlie Ramsay
John Riley
Derek Fisher
Ben Adelnoor
Steve Leach
Monica Shone
Rob Woodall
Glyn Jones
Dick Courchee
Mark Rigby
Andy Blackett
Rick Ansell
Digby Harris
Chris Upson
Charlie Leventon
John Fleetwood
Stuart Ferguson
Yiannis Tridimis
Colin Brooke
Alan Yates
Simon Bourne
SAFETY WARNING!!!
You undertake the routes on this site at your own risk.
 Please take full mountain safety precautions at all times.
 Appropriate insurance cover is recommended.
HAVE A GO!
The object of this website is to provide a single, ready source of information on the ultra-distance challenges which have been developed over the past three or more decades. It now offers a diverse range of long and "short", old and recent, formal and informal routes from around the UK to encourage runners of all ages and abilities to have a go.
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FRA LONG DISTANCE RECORDS and NEWS
Please send details and a schedule of any record-breaking runs and the like to Martin Stone who maintains records on behalf of the Fell Runners Association.  Email: martin.stone@sportident.co.uk
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