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Ifan Richards
Lots of other racing up and down the country this weekend, with the Llantysilio race in Wales, the Beinn Ratha race in Scotland and the excellent Anniversary Waltz in Cumbria. Borrowdale strong-man Ben Bardsley won the ‘waltz’ from Chris Steele…
…and full Anniversary Waltz results here
Over in Llangollen Ifan Richards and Andrea Rowlands were the victors in the tough 6 mile Llantysilio race, with loads of excellent shots from Al Tye now online at the Fell Running Pictures site
Meanwhile, up in Scotland…
Race of the two horse variety, Beinn Ratha
This report from Colin Earnshaw of North Highland Harriers: “A breezy but warm day welcomed the thirty runners taking part in the most northerly hill race on the Scottish mainland. From the off it was apparent that the race was of the two horse variety with Rob Brookes (Cosmics) and Ross Bannerman (Highland Hill Runners) taking the reins with Ruard Erridge (North Highland Harriers), Mark Johnson (Metro Aberdeen) and the chasing pack some distance behind
Tom Smith masters the Mull Monsterette
From race organiser John Coyle: There was a fair cover of mist on the tops and gusts at the loch which meant that Steven’s, Stewart’s, and John’s efforts at erecting the marquee the night before were on test. The marquee survived … just … and everyone had the grace to stand inside it before the start so that the hard work was worth it.
