Easingwold Advertiser 14 June 2007

EASINGWOLD RUNNING CLUB

The third race of the York and District Road Race League, hosted at Easingwold, was a great success with just short of 200 runners taking part, of which 29 were members of Easingwold Running Club. Described as one of the most scenic races in the League it is also a tough course due in part to the protracted climb up to Crayke Castle and the long haul along Daffy Lane. The weather this year was kind insofar as it was much cooler than last year’s baking temperature of 28ºC. Andy Hilton, from York Acorn, led from the start and finished in a fast time of 32:50, almost 40 seconds ahead of his team mate’s second place. Our own Nigel Ramsden finished first for Easingwold in 36:55. A PB was secured on home ground for both Martin Robinson and Mark Goff. Easingwold A is still holding its 2nd position in the Open Team Category behind York Acorn, with the B, C and D Teams remaining in the top 20.

Thanks to all who turned out to support the event and especially to those who helped marshal and officiate on the evening. It is this support that contributes to the evening’s success and enables us to host the event for which Easingwold Running Club is extremely grateful.
On Saturday 9 June, five Club members (Ken Dart, Paul Jacobs, Mark Whiteman, Nigel Ramsden, Chris Hartley) took part in the annual Swaledale Marathon. Not your typical 26 mile road marathon, but 23.2 miles and 2586 feet of ascent across Swaledale. Starting from Reeth, the course heads out towards Fremington Edge, Arkengarthdale, Gunnerside and returns to finish back in Reeth. A truly arduous race but also popular with all 450 places taken within days of the race opening for entries. This year was Ken Dart’s 19th time of competing at Swaledale! The weather was warm and competitors grateful for the drinks and food stations provided en-route to replenish energy levels and prevent dehydration. At the time of going to press no race positions and times have been confirmed but Chris Hartley and Mark Whiteman came in first for Easingwold in a time of 3hrs 46 mins followed by Nigel Ramsden, Paul Jacobs and Ken Dart with Easingwold finishing in 2nd place as a team..
This week’s training will be held at Newton on Ouse, meeting at the parish Church at 7.00 pm. There will be 2 routes on offer, kindly organized by Gus Wells. The next round of Road Race League is at Bishop Wilton and the infamous hill on Tuesday 19th June.