Hardmoors Saltburn Marathon
Jill Holt was first Ripon Runner back at the first of this year’s Hardmoors marathon series, while also claiming first in the FV50 category. The route was a muddy and cold 29 mile long course with 4,350 ft of ascent, which started with a 6 mile long stretch along the coast before heading to Guisborough Woods with a climb up to High Cliff Nab, then returning to Saltburn. Jill crossed the line in a suburb sub 6 hour time of 5 hours 58 minutes, also finishing 4th lass and 27th overall. Matthew Holt was back next in 6 hours 3 minutes, while Lena Conlin finished in 6 hours 21 minutes, with Lucy Smith and Nicole Sutton keeping each other company for a 6 hour 37 mins finish.
Also at Saltburn on Sunday, three members completed the Hardmoors half marathon and 10k races. As usual, the courses were longer than expected, with the half marathon measuring 15 miles and the 10k just under 8 miles long. Hayley and Martin Whipp finished the half marathon in 3 hours 49 minutes, while Jono Baker completed the 10k along with Natalie Wood in 1 hours 54 minutes.