With a plethora of 5km and 10km races being organised its great to find
races which challenge a runner that bit more. Haworth Hobble is a 32 mile route
up and down the valley’s near Keighley. Taking the bit between their teeth, Nidd
Valley Ladies, Carol Morgan and Emma David ran a fantastic time of 5 hours 44
and took first ladies team. Earlier in the week Mark David travelled over to
Sedbergh for a fell race dominated by young athletes, Mark finished the 3.8 mile
course in 48.12.
Further south the Windmill Whizz is part of the Fell Race for Life
series, two Nidd Valley Runners went over, Sam Fugil was first home for the club
in 51.57 and Mark David quickly followed in 53.40. Another popular but low key
event in the Dentdale 14, a challenging race with steep climbs. Mike Deacon
finished in 1.42:16, first time in a Nidd Valley vest, Kathy Coates ran 1.54:58
and Fiona Deacon ran 1.57:29.
At Harrogate parkrun the cold weather was ever present but the highlight of
the morning was Andy Todd breaking 19 minutes for the first time with 18.57.
Next for Nidd was Maurice Kelly 21.36, Dan Eagling 21.53 and Tony
Ledwaba-Chapman 28.01.
