Normal racing service was resumed over the Easter Weekend, with the snow
receding and the winds reducing runners were able to compete. Guiseley Gallop
was given the go ahead just 24 hours before the start and even the walk to the
start had some struggling to stay up right. The mud didn’t prove too difficult
for Nidd Valley Road Runners, it’s part of their running regime and Sheena
Jackson managed to tear round in 52.21 and finish 2nd F35. Following her round
were Julie Mooney 59.59, Lizzie Medwell 64.30 and Aimi Blueman 70.42.
The previous day Harrogate parkrun welcomed back its runners after a weeks
break due to the snow. Nidd Valley saw a few new faces on the Stray for their
first attempt at the 5km course. Dan Eagling gave another consistent run with
21.54, Christine Holleran was trying it for the first time and ran 23.14,
followed by Jillie Townend 27.54. Another first timer was Michelle Smith with
29.29 and also running in her first parkrun Emma Edgar 30.52. Next across the
line was Katie Edgar 32.56 just finishing in front of Clairwyn Richardson
33.10.
Over the Easter weekend the long awaited Bilton to Ripley bridleway opened
and on Tuesday Nidd Valley ran from their headquarters at Harrogate Hockey Club
along the route. Twenty Five members took advantage of the lighter nights and
ran to Ripley returning through Killinghall and Knox Mill Lane.
