This is a tough energy sapping race through bogs and mud, but at least this year, the weather was good.  A good run by David Mirfield saw him take a podium place and good run by his team mate saw them both take a top ten finish.

3 David Mirfield 2:41:32
9 Ben Whitehead  2:56:18

There are two races on the day.  A 30 mile and a 45 mile. 

30 Mile Race

Lucy Brown and Lorraine Slater ran this race together.  Lorraine was not feeling her best half way round and Lucy could have pressed on and taken first place herself, but they stuck together and Lucy sportingly allowed her team mate to get over the line first.  A good one - two for Barlick.  Not only that, but behind them, Kerrie Bretherton was also putting on a good show, coming home in 4th place. 

45 Mile Race

Jason Goodworth had a good run to finish 17th overall.  John Boothman did not go for the shorter race, even though he could have been forgiven for doing so as he only recently completed the gruelling Winter Spine Race.  However, he put in a good performance despite the fact that his legs were playing up and finishing 2nd FV60

Results

30 Miles Ladies Race
1 Lorraine Slater 6:00:36 (1st FV50)
2 Lucy Brown 6:00:40
4 Kerrie Bretherton 6:33:22 (2nd FV45)

45 Miles Mens Race

15 Jason Goodworthy 9:06:22
30 John Boothman 10:12:57 (2nd MV60)

Senior Men

91 Gary Shaw 41:21

179 Stephen Hall 44:05

187 Ben Whitehead 44:19

Under 13 Boys

32 Will Pease 12:56

3 Stephen Hall 70:09

30 Andy Smith 82:19