The Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race

Six Club members competed in the annual Yorkshire Three Peaks Fell Race.

The Race is a long-distance fell running race starting and finishing in the village of Horton-in Rib￾blesdale with a course covering 24.2 miles with around 5,200 ft of ascent. It also links three of the highest and most iconic peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, namely Pen-y-ghent - 2,227ft, Whernside –2,415ft and Ingleborough – 2,372ft 

In addition to the gruelling course of steep climbs, fast descents and a mix of terrain, and close to the marathon distance, a sudden arrival of searing hot temperatures mitigated against course record times.

The first finisher for the club was Dan Bateson who was 24th Male Over-40 in 4.18.29 Rhona Marshall finished 7th Female Overall and 4th Over-40 in 4.23.15. She was followed by Nikki Carr Walls 25th Female Overall in 4.47.25

Mainly in the interest of safety, the competitors were required to achieve strict cut-off times. A total of 567 completed the course inside the allotted times but 159 were timed out

Of the three other Club Members who all achieved a successful finish result, Ian Beaver clocked 4.35.04 and was followed by Ekaitz Unanue with 5.12.13 and Phil Bowmaker 6.05.35

Esk Valley Winter Series Fell Race. Heartbeat Hobble

Fifteen Club Members competed in the final race of the Esk Fell Club’s Winter Series Races. It was held at and around the village of Goathland, where the television fictional series of Heartbeat was filmed. The course consisted of 11.9 kilometres with 240 metres of climb

The first finisher for the club and also First Overall of 95 was Paul Lawton.He was followed by Dan Watson in 6th Overall and 1st Over-45, Dale Hepples 33rd and 8th Over-50. Chris Clayton completed the Men’s team in 34th and 5th Over-60

The club women runners were led by Anna Giddings who was 4th Female Overall She was followed by Marianne Boresheim in 8th and 2nd Over-50. Liv Bourne completed the Women’s team in 10th and 1st Under-23

The Men’s team was backed up by Neil Scruton 1st Over-75, Chris Bourne 8th Over-55 and David Lester 12th Over-50

The Women’s team was backed up by Katy Dannerolle 3rd Over-50, Beckie May 2nd Over-55, Linda Lindhaugh 1st Over-65, Val Parkin 2nd Over-65, Julie Wiles 5th Over-45

Saltergate Gallows: Race number 4

9 Cub Members competed in the 4th Race of the Esk Valley Fell Club’s Winter Series of races which was the Saltergate Gallows race which was based at and around the North Yorkshire National Park village of Levisham. The course consisted of 14 kilometers with 360 metres of climb.

The 1st finisher for the club was Daniel Bateson who was the 1st Overall .

He was followed by Paul Lawton, Ekaitz Enanue and Andrew Robertson the 2nd Over-65 who closed in for the team that finished in 4th place. Dave Lester who made a notable Fell Race debut, backed up the team. 

The Club’s females who finished 1st Women’s Team, were led by Nicola Kidd who was 4th Female Overall and 2nd Over-40.

She was followed by Katy Dannrolle 2nd Over-50, Marianne Borsheim and Christine Robertson,who was 2nd Over-65 who closed in for the winning team.

Thank you to Lisa Bourne and David Parke for the pics.

Gormire Gamble: Race 2

Another small SAC turnout due to Scarborough 10k being on the same day (no clash next yer!)

Well done to our fab 3 ladies:

Marianne Borsheim 13th female and 4th F50

Julie Clayton 28th female and 2nd F60

Christine Roberston 38th female and 2nd F65

Viking Chase: race 1 in the Esk Valley winter series

Well done to our 4 runners who tamed the 4 peaks.

Paul Lawton finished a strong 3rd oveall.

Andrew Robertson 31st and 2nd M65

Ian Beaver 42nd and 4th M55

Julie Clayton 72nd and 1st F60