Winter Wiral Ultra
Another great day out for one of the club’s keen ultra runners. Running with a friend Heather Hodgson completed the 35 miles in 7.10.25
Bolton Abbey Runs
On November the 10th we had a club bus trip to support this event, which raises funds for the Sue Ryder Foundation. With a choice of distances there was something for everyone and there were some indredible results:
10K: James Cunnachie (14th overall) - 2nd M50, Kevin Bond - 3rd M50, Tony Harrison -1st M65, Jennifer Smithson -1st F50, Andrew Fletcher - 3rd M65.
10mile: Sarah Botting - 2nd F45, Peter Butler - 1st M65, Annelie Whitfield - 1st F60, Helen Nicholson - 2nd F60, Liz Sowter - 3rd F60, Chris Muston - 3rd M60.
Half Marathon : John Cantrell - 2nd M60, Heather - 3rd F50, Helen Simpson - 1st F55, Martha McBarron - 1st F65.
Cross Country, Foxrush
Runners enjoyed beautiful weather and the lack of mud on this relatively flat course. Congratulations to everyone and particularly to our team counters Jess Young, Emily Abey, Sarah Botting and Martha McBarron.
Ultra Tour de Yorkshire Dales
Stuart Clarkson has had an incredible year for ultra running and showed his usual grit and determination to complete this 100K event.
Yorkshire 10M and marathon
Depiste the cold, wet weather sarah Botting and Jennifer Smithosn ran swift times on the 10 mile course and Grace Gilpin put in yet another great marathon performance, finishing in 4.11.27.
Nav4 Ullswater 20
John Cantrell and Claire Stewart both pushed themselves out of their comfort zone, with Claire running her longest race for a while and John completing his first event in the Lakes.
National fell relays
Swaledale Runners had the good fortune to get two teams into this big event, which took place at Appletreewick this year.
Langdale Marathon
For once the runners were blessed with good weather in Langdale. Allan Bell claims not to like hills, but he cruised in at 4:09. Mark Sowerby had the misfortune of falling ill a few days beforehand but turned up regardless and finished in an amazing time of 4:21. Martha McBarron chose this as her first marathon and smashed her target of finishing in under 5 hours as first FV60. Peter Butler enjoyed the half marathon and finished in 2:16.
Kielder marathon
The ever-consistent Martin Randall completed his 14th Kielder marathon in 3.46.04, followed by the equally enthusiastic Niall Cheyne in 5.18.
Lakes in a Day
Congratulations to Ian Oldham and Michael Devereux-Cole who ran this epic race together, finishing in 15.17.40.
Ripon Ultra
Congratulations to all 8 members of Team Green at the Round Ripon Ultra (35miles). Particular mention goes to Jon Beyer, who finished 12th overall in 6.03.47. Aimee Jones also ran superbly to finish in 6.34.16, as 5th Female. Special mention to Melanie Scott for completing her first ever ultra race, in the very respectable time of 8.00.01. Also big congratulations to John Cantrell for getting 1st MV60.
