Wind, Wet and Winners

St Wilfreds RC School in Ripon held its annual Muddy Boots race at the weekend. Two members of Nidd Valley Road Runners' junior section took part, with Sam Riley storming home in first place and Sarah Lofthouse finishing sixth also taking the prize for first in her age group.

Kelly Furniss and Lizzie Medwell represtented the club at a blustery and hilly Liversidge Half marathon, finishing in 2.01:56 and 2.06:47 respectively.

Driving rain, wind and lots of mud were on the agenda when Sam Fugill, Brian Sherwood and Paul Manning when they had a go at the Hardmoors Night fell race over by Roseberry Topping. Sam completed it in 2.12:44 with Brian behind in 2.16:33. A gallant effort from Paul Manning but he was forced to turn back due to sustaining an ankle injury. The club wishes him a speedy recovery and we hope to see him back on the fells soon!

There is a race for everyone.

Over the last couple of weekends, Nidd Valley Road Runners were once again well represented in a number of events across Yorkshire.

Four Nidd Valley Road Runners headed over to Dewsbury to take part in the towns 10k race, with Rebecca Ventress and Aimi Blueman each achieving a PB time of 56.05 and 59.03 respectively. Also Kelly Furniss finished with a time of 51.11 followed by Lizzie Medwell with 53.19.

Staying in West Yorkshire, six intrepid Nidd Valley runners ventured to Guiseley to have a go at the icy but muddy Rombald Stride. The route of the 23 mile challenge event organised by the LDWA took in the splendour of Otley Chevin and Ilkley Moor. First back for the club was Carol Morgan in 3.33.32, followed by Emma David at 3.57.30. Chris Buck was the solo Nidd Valley male finishing in 4.39.08 and the trio of Phillipa Moorse, Rachel Eastaff, and Sheena Jackson finished as a collective at 5.45.40.

Across in Humberside, Rick Dallaston was the lone Nidd Valley runner taking part in the Skidby 10 mile event and achieved a PB with a time of 80.35. 

It's a family affair at Ripon

It was a family affair at this years Jolly Holly Jog at Ripon with both Senior and Junior runners from Nidd Valley combining for the first time. A muddy course and sunny weather made for a great mornings running around the Fountains Abbey route. First back for Nidd was Lee Dalton 36.23 finishing fifth overall on his way back to full fitness. Next was Martin Lofthouse 41.07, wearing a Nidd vest for the first time. Club regular Andy Todd 41.37 was next followed by Paul Stalker 44.41,Brian Sherwood 48.14, Fiona Deacon 48.54, Mike Deacon 48.55, Kathleen Coates 49.49,David Rushton 54.59,Jenny Manning 56.22 and Sarah Chalmers 63.52.

In the juniors the field was dominated by Nidd Valley Junior vests with many in the top half of the field.

First home was Jack Smith in a superb time of 5:32, 2nd place overall, narrowly missing first place by 1 second. Next home was Harrison Iles, first in the M9-11 category and an amazing third place overall. Jake Stalker stormed home in 5th place winning the M6-8 category. James Harvey followed close behind in 6th place, 2nd in the M9-11 category. Jessica Jones proved her hard work at training sessions has paid off, coming home in 9th place overall, 2nd female and winning the F9-11 category.
Completing the team were Daniel Dalton (4th M9-11), Sarah Lofthouse ( 3rd F9-11), Jacob Kavanagh ( 6th M9-11), Oliver Kavanagh ( 4th M12-16), Benjamin Smith ( 5th M12-16), Will Harvey ( 5th M6-8), Adam Coates ( 10th M9-11) and Lauren Coates ( 2nd F6-8).