Many congratulations to Jane Hobson and Stef Dickinson who today joined the club’s growing band of hardy ultra-marathon runners. A group that should perhaps have their own annual dinner?
Jane and Stef took on the new Yorkshire Wolds Ultra; a 50km (31 miles) circular route, starting and ending on the edge of Pocklington, near York. The route took the competitors through the picturesque Wolds, visiting a number of pretty villages en route and including just over 1,100m of climbing. The two Harriers supported each other all the way round, listening to each other (at times) moaning and offering suitable encouragement in return! Both finished in 6 hours 35 minutes with Stef coming in a few seconds ahead of Jane with the two in 15th and 16th place respectively out of 62 female runners.
Jane commented, "First ultra and it was brilliant! Lovely route, great weather and so well organised. Thanks to Stef for keeping me going all the way around. Also thanks to [daughter] Rachel and [husband] Mike for your support." Stef said, "Ouch. Lovely route. Thanks to Jane for getting me round!"
Great running. Very well done to both!
Stephen Rainbow took part in the Aintree Half Marathon for the first time on Sunday 23rd July 2023. Having travelled through torrential rain, it’s safe to say that the going was soft, but the rain mercifully eased off during the four laps around the race course. Fortunately for Stephen, runners were not advised to jump the fences, but there was a bit of jockeying for position to be done during the latter laps of the race in order to avoid the odd collision with some stray runners. Nevertheless, Stephen galloped around in a time of 1 hour 23 minutes 21 seconds finishing as the 3rd M40 runner and 20th overall. But, whisper it, two members of Stainland Lions beat him by only a matter of seconds. So no doubt there will be much exasperation back at the stables!
Last night we were honoured to welcome Malcolm Fisher down at the club. Malcolm first joined the Harriers in 1947 and he is still a social member. Malcolm has purchased a trophy for the 'Malcolm & Kathleen Fisher Award' that is to be presented to the outstanding jumper at the end of the season. Malcolm also presented the trophies to the junior award winners. Congratulations to them all.
Cross Country Trophy - girls under 11 - Casey George
Cross Country Trophy - boys under 11 - James Neil
Cross Country Champion - girls under 13 - Kitty Harrison-Sargent
The Colts Cross Country Champion - boys under 13 - Beau Clarke
Girls U 15 Cross Country Shield - Faye Skilbeck
The A Mitchell Trophy - under 15 Boys - Ben Slow
The B.T. Sutcliffe Youth Cross Country Challenge Trophy - under 17 men - William Cattermole
Outstanding Junior Female Athlete - Kitty Harrison-Sargent
Outstanding Junior Male Athlete - Ben Slow
Sean Pugh Trophy - Ralph Jones