Ryan Gaughan competed in the DalesRunner30 based in Muker. The beautiful 20 mile route takes in Tan Hill Inn, Britain’s highest pub and has 3,000 feet of climb. Ryan had an excellent run coming in 5th overall out of over 100 runners achieving a time of 2 hours 47 minutes.

5 PRC runners took part in the Eight Stations Ultra organised by Charm Bracelet Events. The 30 mile route over the moors starts in Whitby and finishes in Pickering going through Grosmont and Goathland on the way. It was a very hot day which made the 3,200 feet of elevation very tough indeed. Runners were encouraged by supportive marshals at the excellent food and water stations. Ruth Kaftirani ran brilliantly, her time of 6 hours 8 minutes placing her 4th female. Next was Paul Simpson in 6 hours 54 minutes, followed by Ollie Baxter in 7 hours 3 minutes, Andrew Bates in 7 hours 46 minutes and Clare Mawrey in 10 hours 3 minutes. Of the 239 competitors,15 didn’t make it to the finish line.

Ripon triathlons took place on Sunday. Sally Brown and Shirley Tyrrell did the 1,500m swim, 40k bike ride and 10k run event. It was a very hot day and although the swim in Ripon Lake was cool, the bike ride and especially the run were tough going. Sally was justifiably pleased with her time of 3 hours 37 minutes which placed her 1st F60 and Shirley was 2nd F60 in 4 hours 5 minutes. The icing on the cake was meeting the inspirational triathlete, Alistair Brownlee, at the end.

Although not running, Bridget Houlston of PRC deserves a mention for competing in the Ulswater Lake swim. Bridget swam the 7.5 mile length of Ulswater in 4 hours 18 minutes, a prodigious achievement.

PRC Club Championships were held in Dalby Forest on the hottest, most humid evening of the summer so far. In addition runners and marshals had to contend with thick clouds of insects. Despite all this, it was a thoroughly enjoyable event with fierce competition for the age category trophies. Results are as follows:
Chris Croft in 42 minutes 21 seconds, 1st overall, Simon Jones in 44 minutes 24 seconds, 1st M50, Richard Robinson in 45 minutes 42 seconds, 1st M40, James Loftus in 45 minutes 46 seconds, Steve Lightfoot in 46 minutes 51 seconds, Ryan Gaughan in 48 minutes 50 seconds, 1st Open, Peter Kelham in 49 minutes 8 seconds, Nick Outram in 50 minutes 20 seconds, Russ Grayson in 51 minutes 55 seconds, Kirsty Brown in 52 minutes 9 seconds, 1st Female, Ben Paviour in 52 minutes 22 seconds, Dave Owuor in 52 minutes 37 seconds, Paul Smith in 52 minutes 48 seconds, 1st M60, Kim Cavill in 52 minutes 59 seconds, 1st F50, Andy Harvey in 55 minutes 11 seconds, Shawn Imeson in 55 minutes 20 seconds, Julie Ventress in 59 minutes 25 seconds, David Stephenson in 59 minutes 47 seconds, Serena Partridge in 59 minutes 59 seconds, 1st F50, Suzy Hodgson in 60 minutes 9 seconds, Anna Bailey in 60 minutes 23 seconds, 1st Open female, Paul Tate-Smith in 64 minutes 9 seconds, Jenny Richards in 64 minutes 22 seconds, 1st F60, Alice Hayter in 64 minutes 29 seconds, Debbie Rycroft in 75 minutes 22 seconds, Nicola Wise in 75 minutes 48 seconds, Lisa Adams in 75 minutes 59 seconds and Dean Wise limped back on a pulled calf muscle in 77 minutes 54 seconds, 1st M70. A buffet supper and prize giving was enjoyed in a wonderfully midge free Lockton Village Hall.