Sunday the 2nd of November was a day our runners were spoilt for choice , there was the Guy Fawkes 10, West Yorkshire Cross Country or the lure of the unseasonably dry fells above Guisborough.
The few of us who chose the Moors managed to overcome our guilt at shirking the XC by taking the Men’s team prize in this hotly contested race, set to host a round of the British Fell Championships when it is run next year.
The 8 mile race starts on the edge of Guisborough , climbs through the woods to High Cliff Nab ( top 1 ) , out across the Moors and onto the summit of Roseberry Topping ( top 2 ), and returning via the ominous Hanging Stone ( top 3 ).
Knavesmire’s Chris Roberts was in excellent form and battled his way to a fine third place , time 68:46 , 5 minutes quicker than last year!
Second Knavesmire Harrier home was Neils Stabbs in 8th , 71:27, again 5 minutes quicker than last year !
Tom Ratcliffe was third Harrier in 14th place , 73:05.
Giles Hawking rounded out the victorious Men’s team with 27th , 77:46., only 4 minute quicker than last year.
Sole Lady Harrier was Janet Cordingley 85th , 91:46.
Photos by Dave Aspin
More info on the awesome North Yorkshire Moors Winter series:
eskvalleyfellclub.org/
Next race in series is the 9 mile Commondale Beacon (near Castleton ) on 16th November.
