The Fell running section of Nidd Valley Road Runners completed their season
with a trip to the UKA Fell Relay’s in Shropshire at the weekend. This was their
second attempt at a team event littered with international and world class
athletes. Teams run solo or in pairs over four legs and Nidd Valley sent two teams
of six. The open team of Paul Geary, Tim Harvey, Lee Welsby, Simon Harris, Carol
Morgan and Andy Harris finished a superb 82nd out of 176 teams. The vets team
of Sarah Chalmers, Brian Sherwood, Maurice Kelly, Steve Newton, Phil Robinson
and Tony Ledwaba-Chapman finished in 142nd place.
Continuing Nidd Valley’s reputation at marathon running, Alison Iles and
Emma Dooley headed over to Liverpool to complete their first 26 mile event. Both
commented on how well organised this was and highlights were running through the
Mersey Tunnel and finishing in front of the Liver Building. Emma crossed the
line in 3:54.37 and Alison 3:54.49. Closer to home Paul Manning was the sole
Nidd Valley Runner at the Richmond Castle 10km. A favourite of Paul’s he clocked
50.56.
Harrogate parkrun continues to grow in numbers, hitting the 200 mark
again. Four Nidd Valley Road Runners were amongst the Saturday morning crowd.
Andy Todd was first home and 5th overall in 19.06, followed by Jonathon Easton
20.45, Stuart Hatfield 24.59 and Tony Ledwaba-Chapman 26.06.
