As the year draws to a close a few BAR members are still out on some damp autumn days taking part is races across the county. Will Retchless took a trip to South Yorkshire for Doncaster 10k, for the last 2 years at The Running Awards this has been voted Best 10k in Yorkshire. Held at Doncaster race course with a horse racing theme the route is fast and flat with excellent opportunities of spectators. A huge field of over 2500 runners set off towards the town centre running a clockwise loop returning past the race course, up a slight include to the turning point and the final 2k towards the race course. Finishing in front of the Grandstand spurred on by the spectators Will aka ‘Rocket Retchless’ finished in 38:56, 125th of 2514 finishers, stretching his lead in the Club Championship.
On a persistently wet Saturday there was a strong field of BAR members out at local Parkrun’s, many of them attending Catterick 17 BAR members in total. A first Parkrun for Paul Grayson in an excellent 21:15, followed closely by Becky Smith in a personal best (PB) of 21:32, PB’s also for Simon Butcher in 29:37, Lisa Brain in 30:38, David Fox in 31:57 and Sarah Pardington in 33:05. Leading the ladies home at Catterick was BAR 2nd claim member Nicola Simpson in a PB of 20:30. Providing very valuable support by volunteering was Ann Harrington, Jessica Mallison and Matt Randall.
Two other BAR members where giving something back this weekend on the Hardmoors 80. Stuart Black and Lena Conlin where sweeping a section of the route from Hessle to Ganton. Hardwolds 80 route follows the Wolds Way from Hessle to Filey passing through chalk landscapes with dry valleys and stunning wildlife alongside market Towns and ancient villages such as Brantingham, Londesborough, Thixendale and the deserted medieval village of Wharram Percy, before arriving at the seaside resort of Filey.