With one of the largest crowds and no repeat of last year’s wet weather
three Nidd Valley teams joined the other 87 for a record Great Knaresborough Bed
Race.
Nidd Valley’s Men’s A team of Paul Stalker, Andy Todd, Alan Davidson, Lee
Welsby, Lee Dalton and Nat Welsby ran their fastest time of 14.13 to finish 4th,
the Men’s B team of Steve Newton, Dan eagling, Phil Fernyhough, Chris Buck, Paul
Geary and Andy Robinson recorded their highest placing of 14th in 15.54 and the
Ladies team of Amanda Metcalfe, Fiona Deacon, Christine Holleran, Sheena
Jackson, Helen Gregory and Alison Iles finished 4th in 19.09.
Not so fortunate was the Otley 10 mile, hosted by Otley A.C, where the rain
made an appearance. Nidd Valley Road Runners was represented by Lee Dalton (5th)
59.14, Andy Todd 1:07.11. Alan Davidson 1:09.42, Carol Morgan (3rd Lady)
1:10.03, Fiona Deacon 1:18.17, Sheena Jackson 1:19.54, Steve Newton 1:21.04,
Christine Holleran 1:22.08, Jenny Manning 1:28.58, Debbie Gibson 1:31.26, Sarah
Donaldson 1:32.46, Michelle Smith 1:38.36 and Judy Greenwood 1:41.07.
