HDSRRL 2009

BECKWITHSHAW RACE

Beckwithshaw in Harrogate was the venue for the third Harrogate District Summer Race League. An impressive 21 Dragons turned out in a field or over 270 runners. There were no reports of any scuffles this time with great organisation by Harrogate Harriers - they even managed to get the lucozade sport van at the venue for everyone to receive free goodies after the race. It was a cold evening with a few showers just before the start of the race but everyone seemed to enjoy the night all the same. The course was just over 6 miles with 2 big hills.

Click the link to see the course profile and map: http://connect.garmin.com/player/6509902

This was a tough course but despite this there were some fantastic results:

Pos Time Name
13 36.22 RICHARD BALSHAW
70 41.06 KEVIN O'HARA
78 41.43 RUSSELL THORNTON
85 42.04 TIM BELLWOOD
145 45.49 PAUL BLYTH
180 49.17 SIMON BROWN
183 49.35 JOHN BRADBURY
193 50.07 KAYE BARNEY
194 50.27 AMANDA BELLWOOD
202 51.28 LYNN DONOHUE
207 52.04 PHILIP LEADBEATER
216 53.01 SAMANTHA SUGDEN
218 53.33 EMMA INGLIS
219 53.33 JANET INGLIS
220 53.46 STUART INGLIS
243 56.08 ANDIE WILLBOND
244 56.08 HELEN BRADBURY
255 59.18 CLARE PIERCE
259 60.02 KATIE DENT
261 60.11 RACHEL MASKILL-ROGAN
265 65.05 SUE MIFSUD

HDSRRL

OTLEY RACE

Thanks and congratulations to all the Dragon's Team Runners who braved oppressive conditions to turn out for the club last Thursday and even more so to the great support voiced from all around the tough 10k course.

Special mention must go to Richard for turning out at all after his terrific efforts in the Danefield Relays the previous evening and also to one of our younger members, Mark Woods, who had a tremendous run to be second Dragon's counter.

Personally for me the highlight of the race was the battle for the line between sprint specialist Stuart (aided and paced by the ever eager Emma) and Simon Brown. Simon just getting the nod over 'The Bolt' this time.

Thanks to Otley AC who put on an excellent race and also superb refreshments.
Kevin

RICHMOND RACE
Richard Balshaw

Richmond (see photo) was the venue for the 4th Harrogate Race League Meeting on Thursday 19th June with over 200 runners turning out in wet windy miserable weather. The race was hilly and muddy (at the start) with the monster of all climbs at the 2 mile mark that forced many runners to walk. See the elevation and course here http://connect.garmin.com/player/7290772

The views on the way up were spectacular but I don't think anyone could catch their breath long enough to appreciate it. 8 brave Dragons conquered the 5.4 mile course that thankfully had the last 2 miles downhill, here are the results:

Pos Time Name
9 33.57 RICHARD BALSHAW
73 39.07 RUSSELL THORNTON
99 41.14 MARK WOODS
146 44.54 PAUL BLYTH
169 47.17 KAYE BARNEY
185 50.47 LYNN DONOHUE
206 55.32 LYNDA CROFT
216 59.17 SUE MIFSUD

Although the race was well organised the refreshments fell short of this standard with paper plates first to run out closely followed by the food (unless you like egg mayo sandwiches and coleslaw that is). But we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves with everyone having a tale or two to tell (about hills and mud mainly).