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Keswick to Barrow 40 miles walk or run

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Copepod

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Highly recommended walk or run, Keswick to Barrow 40 miles or Coniston to Barrow 20 miles. Fundraising for Cumbria and national charities. Started in 1967 as a bet between submarine crew and shipyard staff working on the sub. Had a wonderful day, supported by so many new friends, including the family who put me up on Fri & Sat nights, plus all the local companies and voluntary and youth groups who ran checkpoints, water & food points and road crossings.

Took 13:13. Feeling a touch stiff and sore today, but not as bad as I expected / feared. Raised just over £80 so far.
 
Thanks Northerner. 40 miles included a lot of ascent & descent, climbing over 2 gates, choice of wading through flooded road or walking along cemented wall top or scrambling through woods.
 
Very well done "Copepod". I love that part of the world & I don't think there are any flat fields for miles or easy bits on a run that far. GOLD star for you !
 
Thanks Hobie. You're right, there wasn't much flat ground, apart from gently undulating ground beside Thirlmere and Coniston Water.
 
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