Race Reports 02nd June 2008

Race 3 of the NEHRA summer fell race series took place from the Fox and Hounds on a cool but pleasant evening for running. Some of the tracks would have been ideal for sheep but were quite tricky for mere mortals to run on as they were so narrow. Stewart Mechie was the first Harrier to finish, in 17th place in 72.19. Pete Wilkin came in 19th in 72.48 with Alan Somers 36th in 82.21, Mark Ludiman 37th in 82.35, Alasdair Thorpe 46th in 85.04, Hywel Smith 46th in 91.26, Nicola Thorpe 64th in 92.52, Alan Wikeley 68th in 94.45, Jane Butler 73rd in 95.57, Ernie Huck 77th in 104.20, and Sarah Somers and Charlotte Ludiman finishing together on 110.57.
Emily Thorpe joined the family tradition of fell running and won the junior event.
Cameron Choules and Gavin Coventry were among the 227 finishers in the Ilkley Trail Race, through woodlands, fields and moors. The first half of the race was a continuous climb, making for a faster downward second half. Cameron finished an excellent 20th in 48.54 and Gavin came 69th in 56.04.
In Brunei, member John Yates was taking part in the country's first fell race, in the Tasek Lama National Park, just outside the capital. Conditions were rainy and cool, which caused it to be slippery underfoot in places. John finished 7th male and 1st GB runner in 29.18. Generous prize allocation saw him come away with his first piece of hardware, (glass ) since the Ryedale run in 2002!