Coniston 14
With snow on the fells, a lumpy course, beautiful sunshine and a temperature of 17 degrees, the scene was set fair for the members of Ripon runners competing in the Coniston 14 mile road race. A Demanding course in unseasonal heat, saw Andy Turner first home in 1 hr 51 mins, Andy Purll following in 2 hrs 6 mins and Kate Shaw in 2 hrs 12 mins. Jackie Scott competing in her first race beyond 10 miles, stormed home in 2 hrs 15 mins, with Lester Pickard 2 hr 20 mins, Jackie Turner 2 hrs 2 hr 24 mins, Mel Dutka 2 hr 25 mins and Helen Pickard nursing a knee injury in 2 hr 28. Karen Gilbert finished in 2 hr 30, Dave Sebine in 2 hr 52 mins, and Maggie Driffield competing in her 5th Coiston 14, finished in 3 hr 01 min.
(Report from Anny Purll)