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Yorks Vets Grand Prix 1 Pudsey 2 February 2014.

The promise of a mud-bath attracted 270 runners and they were not disappointed at this 5.6 mile tracks and woods event hosted and well marshalled  by Pudsey Pacers. Even the start along Scholebrook Farm track and the lane to Black Carr Woods was like running along a very muddy stream. The climb and descent of the wood was through a testing mix of deep clay mud, with several water traps and stream crossings to negotiate. Then followed 1Km of flatish paths with better surfaces, 2 more stream crossings and it was back to the woods for another circuit. With that completed, it just remained to run most of the flat part again, power up 400m of steep, rocky path and finish with a flat 100M sprint.

The weather, at least was kind. It was sunny and once off the start track, sheltered from the cold wind.

Bingley had a good turn-out, taking six age-group placings and scoring 2nd in the womens “top 4 to count”

team placing, with the men 10th in the “top 4 to count” team placing. Not too bad for the men, considering the young ‘un in our team was Paul Mitchell!

First man home was Neil Armitage, M40 Pudsey & Bramley in 31m-05 and first woman Tanya Seager, F40 Stainland in 36m-24  Bingley placings were:

Women  –          3rd Sue Becconsall FIRST F50 in 39-05     great run!

145                    6th Marisol C-V                            43-07

Finished           9th Tamsin Treasure-J                 44-53

34th Kate Phillips                         53-44

 

Men                11th   Paul Mitchell  SECOND M50  34-41 another good result

125                  65th   Peter Covey   FIRST M70        42-53 good to see him running well

finished          66th   Peter Ellerton  SECOND M65 42-56

90th   Bruce Duncan                           47-29

93rd   Andrew Moore                         47-51

98th   Dave Barber  SECOND M70      49-35

100th John Smithurst FIRST M75       50-10

 

Race HQ was at the Royal Hotel, Pudsey which sold a lot of excellent pie & peas prior to the presentations.

The YVAA AGM was held immediately after. Next race is at Honley, near Huddersfield on Sunday 30 March, hosted by Holmfirth Harriers.

 

Report by Peter Ellerton.