Hello Green Army,
It’s a short round-up this week with just the one race report sent in by Debbie Read. If there are any other reports to come in from last week please still send them and they can be included in the next round-up.
I’ve put a snapshot of what’s coming up over the next week below. We have two club counters coming up – North Wales Half Marathon on Sunday and the Pie and Peas on Wednesday. You’re probably a bit late for the Pie and Peas if you haven’t already entered as there is a waiting list. The North Wales Half Marathon is closed to online entries but their website says that there will be a limited number of entries on the day. I’ll be doing the North Wales Half so I’m hoping I’ll see a few green vests there.
Don’t forget you can view the full calendar at: https://helsbyrunningclub.files.wordpress.com/2019/07/helsby_rc_calendar-31-07-2019.pdf
Now over to Debbie:
Gyrn Gallop Fell Race – Saturday 27/07/2019
On Saturday Vanessa and I (and the ever welcome supporters Joe, Mario and Bobby) drove out Oswestry way to take part in the Gyrn Gallop fell race.
I’d never done this race before though Vanessa had and she encouraged me to have a go saying I’d enjoy it, and enjoy it I did!
Held in conjunction with the small fair inside the village hall it’s just over 6 miles long with 350 metres of ascent and with running surfaces of tarmac, farmer’s track, packed earth and grass it’s more of a multi terrain than a typical fell race.
The route is a straight forward out and back, no technical bits, and 100% runnable – well apart from the couple of fences you have to clamber over near the top.
Starting with a mile or so downhill on road, followed by a steady, relentless, gentle off road climb right up to the summit, a u-turn around a marshal then a glorious 2 miles+ of grassy, downhill running before the dreaded mile of uphill road back to the finish. It’s possibly my favourite race to date.
Back at the village hall £3 got you a cup of tea and as much cake and sandwiches you could fit on your plate.
34 runners (25 male, 9 female)
1st male 00:44:51
1st female 00:54:26
Vanessa 01:03:53
Debbie 01:07:09
Last finisher 01:19:36
Being such a small field and being 5th and 6th females home, I suppose it was not surprising that Vanessa and I would win age category prizes – having won several disappointing bottles of wine in the past I chose chocolates this time and Vanessa chose the more practical box of SIS energy gels.
A lovely event, fantastic organisation and marshalling by Oswestry Olympians. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would recommend it for next year.
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Parkrun
Well done everyone who took part in a park run last week. Our consolidated club results are available HERE
Please keep sending contributions into: helsby-race-reports@outlook.com
Cheers,
Jim