Provisional results and report from organiser, Paul Buckley attached.
Full results to follow.
A hardy (foolhardy) band of 73 runners of all ages braved the atrocious conditions on New Years Day to complete the 30th running of this event. Some were recovering from the previous days Stoop and others came, a little heavy legged, straight from from Skipton’s Aireville Park Run.
Youngest entrant was 15 month old Ruby Kirkham who slept soundly throughout whilst being pushed around the hilly course by grandad. Many turned out in their cycling gear to celebrate the Grand Depart passing through Silsden. Most eccentric was Hellifield’s Peter Metcalfe (a 30 year veteran of the event) who cycles in a tweed suit and bowler hat. (What a fine mess he had got himself into when the weather had finished with him). Dave Throup’s unassailable record was never under threat despite Julian Hood from Skipton’s emphatic victory in 17.04, some 17 seconds ahead of previous winner David Kirkham (Wharfedale Harriers). 3rd was Paul Crabtree (Wharfedale Harriers) 18.04.
First Lady once again was local heroine Louisa Pickles in 10th place overall in 20.38. In the veterans categories previous winner Jason Helmsley WD was 6th overall in 19.16 just ahead of Wharfedale rising star Thomas Nelson who was 1st U/14 in 19.48. Other loyal supporters of the event filled the other categories:-
U/12 Jack Muir WDL 11th 20.39
V45 Nev Whittingham K+C 16th 22.14
V50 Nick Cunningham WDL 15th 22.14
V60 Barry Scholes WDL 19th 22.37
U/12 Lucy Friars K+C 18th in 22.26
U/14 Laura Knowles K+C 24th 23.30
LV35 Sally Sutclifffe from Riddlesden 26th 23.42
LV40 Diane Macdonald K+C 27th 23.50
LV45 Anne Handley WDL 34th 26.03
LV50 Lynn Whittaker WDL 29th 24.11
Cheques have already been despatched to Silsden AFC and Bramley Buffaloes RLCC.