Vale of York Half
In a weekend of Half Marathons, 13 Ripon Runners headed to Sherburn In Elmet Airfield for the Vale Of York Half Marathon. Run predominantly on flat, straight roads, with the initial half mile, being along the airfield runway, the race is ideal for those looking for PBs or competing in their first half marathon.
Michael Hernandez came home first for Ripon Runners in a very impressive 1 hr 32 mins and 50 seconds with Michael Hall backing him up in a solid 1hr 34 mins and 56 seconds. Other runs of note included Phil Moores continuing his busy and successful season with a PB of 1hr 47 mins an 20 seconds, and Karen Lennox (2.32.04) and Jessica Caven (2.33.36) finishing their first every half marathons.
Other club times were Phil Chatterton (1.49.40), Anne Cheeseman (1.54.29), Stan Appleton (1.54.47), Kathryn Smith (2.02,12), Jack Hernandez (2.03.40), Kate Shaw (2.03.40), Sarah Cutmore (2.07.19) and Fiona Hernandez 2.33.49.