From Hilda Coulsey…
This is an unusually well rewarded trail/ cross country race. The grounds of Rudding Park Hotel and Golfclub are delightful and, with some 130m of elevation and several quite muddy sections on mostly parkland, the race is a challenge particularly noticeable in the last section uphill having already run a little more than10k 🙂 The weather was kind as 10 Harriers lined up with some 400 other runners. The atmosphere was very friendly/social and facilities were excellent. I’d forgotten what it was like to race a 10k however I wasn’t the only one to find it tough, although to be fair most of the course elevation is after 5k. After recovery from the final uphill we had the further delights of an extensive goody bag, prosecco or beer, hog roast/veggie option and ice cream.
Although pricey for a cross country, IH do receive a £10 discount and I’d say it was more than excellent value. Lots of prizes for IH too, see below. And for me a bonus Jonny Brownlee handshake! One for the diary for next year.
1. 35.13 Tom Adams and 1st v40
(5. 40.54 Georgia Malir, Leeds City 1st Lady)
8. 42.11 Michael Abrams-Cohen
19. 45.16 Tim Ashelford 3rd v50 prize, 2nd v55 cat
42. 48.40 Jane McCarthy 2nd v40 prize , 1st v45 cat
47. 49.07 Jonathan Turner
65. 51.32 Emma Sheppard
76. 52.55 Sally Malir 1st v50 prize, 1st v55 cat
187 61.06 Hilda Coulsey (1st v60), 1st v70 prize
218 63.26 Dawn Turner
250 66.20 Rachel Barnicoat
405 ran