On Saturday Simon Jones ran the LDWA challenge event, The Woldsman 30. This 30 mile route, based in Driffield takes runners over Wolds with some steep climbs and descents. Simon triumphed, finishing first out of 83 competitors in an amazing time of 4 hours 54 minutes.

With some trepidation, Charlotte Dennison tackled the Dales Traverse, her first self-supported, self- navigated race so there was an extra mile or two in addition to the 55km route following Wainwright’s coast to coast route from Kirkby Stephen to Richmond. In total there was 5,650 feet of climb with 2,000 in the first 4 miles. A tough start! Charlotte did brilliantly to finish this epic challenge in 11 hours 15 minutes.

Three Pickering runners competed in the Mind over Moors Trail Run to raise funds for youth mental health charities. This 10km race was based at the Cycle Hub in Fryup Dale and had over 1,000 feet of climb. Louise Bailey-Parkin crossed the line in 62 minutes 50 seconds followed by Alison Hyde in 73 minutes 23 seconds and Shirley Tyrrell in 78 minutes 59 seconds

The latest counter in the Winter Fell Race Series took place on Sunday, The Heartbeat Hobble, with a great turnout from PRC. The 7.36 mile route was much dryer than previous years resulting in fast times but care was needed on the hard uneven ground. Mike Richmond was first back for PRC in a super swift time of 54 minutes 15 seconds, placing him 2nd M45 and 21st overall out of 166 runners. Dave Smith was close behind in 55 minutes 11 seconds with James Loftus hot on his heels in 55 minutes 22 seconds. Despite winning an ultra the previous day, Simon Jones stormed across the line in 56 minutes 53 seconds closely followed by Simon Rycroft in 57 minutes 46 seconds. Kelly Richmond was 4th female overall with her time of 59 minutes 20 seconds. Richard Robinson was next in 62 minutes 21 seconds followed by Kirsty Brown in 63 minutes 18 seconds, Russ Grayson in 63 minutes 59 seconds, Richard Johnson in 65 minutes 21 seconds, Paul Smith in 65 minutes 48 seconds and Mike Wilson in 66 minutes 1 second. Ruth Kaftirani’s time of 70 minutes placed her 3rd F40. Lynn Humpleby finished in 70 minutes 16 seconds followed by Lucy Saggers in 72 minutes 14 seconds and Nicola Thorpe in 72 minutes 33 seconds. Nicola was 2nd F55, missing out by only 2 seconds on 1st place. David Stephenson was next in 75 minutes 2 seconds, followed by Alice Hayter in 75 minutes 33 seconds, Suzy Hodgson, running her first fell race, in 76 minutes 47 seconds, Kim Cavill in 76 minutes 48 seconds, Louise Bailey-Parkin in 77 minutes 5 seconds, Charles Corbett in 77 minutes 6 seconds, Debbie Rycroft in 83 minutes 17 seconds and Serena Partridge in 83 minutes 51 seconds.