Soft going for Cartmel Racecourse season opener

Published 26 Mar 2010 in Race Reports

Soft going for Cartmel Racecourse season opener Cartmel Racecourse played host on Saturday 20th March to the 2nd Ultimate Trails adventure trail running series, with 700 competitors taking part in the day’s various running events, some travelling from as far as USA, Italy, Germany & Belgium. Heavy overnight rain made the going soft, although oldest competitor 81 year old John Nettleton from Great Langdale AC made light work during the 11 o’clock Sticky Toffee Trail Run over a distance of 10km Scotland’s Marcus Scotney, Dumfries Running Club, won the blue riband 18km Ultimate Cartmel Trail Race in 70.26 by several lengths , winning the impressive Ian Hales Memorial Trophy. Runner up was Darren Bilton from Leeds City AC in 72.26, with James Buis, Heaton Harriers making the podium in 73.04. In the ladies race also over 18km, the bookies favourite, Ulverston’s Helen Woodley was first filly home in a time of 92.18. Runner up was Clare Buis, Heaton Harriers, in 97.10 by a head, from Dallam’s Helen Heap in third in 97.12. The events started and finished on the Racecourse, with a grandstand finish, and all competitors received a locally produced sticky toffee pudding and race finisher’s T shirt for their efforts. Many of the participants were raising funds for regional and national charities, and the event is expected to raise thousands of pounds for charity. RESULTS 11 o’clock – Sticky Toffee Trail Run 10km - Men : 1. Bob Reid, Oakamoor, 41.06; 2. Tony Phillips, Stadium Runners, Huddersfield, 43.34; 3. Dan Thomas, Tregaron, Wales, 43.52 11 o’clock – Sticky Toffee Trail Run 10km - Women : 1. Gretel Jackson, Accrington Road Runners, 48.31: 2. Cheryl Dean, Bolton, 50.36; 3. Matty Sutton, Penrith, 51.41 2 o’clock – Ultimate Cartmel Trail Race 18km - Men : 1. Marcus Scotney, Dumfries Running Club, Scotland, 70.26; 2. Martin Hilton, Leeds City AC, 72.26; 3. James Buis, Heaton Harriers, 73.04; 4. Matthew John, Abbey Runners, Leeds, 73.07; 5. Gavin Chatterton, Leeds City AC, 73.52 Vet 40 Men : 1. Steven Brennan, Glaxo Hoad Hill, 78.25; 2. Jim Thorn, Headington RR, 81.12; Vet 50 Men : 1. Stephen Morran, Northern Vets AC, 80.09; Vet 60 Men : 1. Michael McKenna, Dallam Running Club, 82.29 2 o’clock – Ultimate Cartmel Trail Race 18km – Women : 1. Helen Woodley, Ulverston, 91.18; 2. Clare Buis, Heaton Harriers, 97.10; 3. Helen Heap, Dallam Running Club, 97.12 (1st V40); 4. Renell Brennan, Glaxo Hoad Hill, 99.08 (2nd V40); 5. Kath Woodley, Kendal, 99.29 Vet 40 Women : 3. Sarah Jones, Lothian Running Club, Scotland, 102.35; Vet 50 Women : 1. Jill Hasburgh, Lothian Running Club, Scotland, 109.57; Vet 60 Women : 1. Sally Law, Ayr, Scotland, 113.31 More details from the Cartmel event, along with all the day’s results from the event website www.ultimatetrails.org

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