[photo credit: Amanda Newham]
From Alison Bennett…
A bunch of Ilkley Harriers took part in the Auld Lang Syne Fell Race on Friday. It was a fun and festive event with many runners dressed in imaginative fancy dress attire. A piper at the start of the race, accompanied the runners streaming out of the quarry.
The 6.7 mile course was, as to be expected, fairly muddy and there was a strong, but mild for the time of year, headwind on the outward part of the course. A fallen tree to clamber over after the stream crossing created the sense of an obstacle course and added to the fun of the morning.
Dave Robson in 21st place was the first Ilkley Harrier home and Kate Archer in 51st place was the first Ilkley Lady.