Hi IainR,
There were in the end 14 runners I think, plus 2 dogs.
Hi IainR,
There were in the end 14 runners I think, plus 2 dogs.
A truely great series of races, especially today's. NO uphills to slow me down, but I still couldn't manage to catch Martin, who I've got to thank for organising the races....Thank You!!! and to all the others who marshaled and helped out thank you.
Yes it was Mrs Welsh Harrier!Originally Posted by marshalini
Thanks to Martin for organising and his wife(?) for time keeping. Great job.
Results are here - great fun - well done Marshalini pushed me all the way at the end. We'll do the final race again next year!!
The Cannonball Run 28th December 2007
1 Neil Parry u/a Mold 24.07
2 Martin Cortvriend V50 Macclesfield Harriers 24.47
3 Chris Marshall u/a Ellesmere Port 25.02
4 Chris Jones Clwydian Range Runners 26.17
5 Alistair Singleton V40 Pensby Runners 26.28
6 Yiannis Tridimas V60 Bowland Fellrunners 27.05
7 David Stephens V50 u/a Mold 28
8 John Keyworth V50 Pensby Runners 28.27
9 Ellie Salisbury F40 Eryri Harriers 30.31
10 Vic Belshaw V40 Eryri Harriers 30.32
11 Andy Worthington V50 Pensby Runners 31.35
12 Malcolm Parry V60 u/a Mold 31.59
13 Steve Tilby V40 Pensby Runners 36.11
14 Peter Norman V70 Wrexham AC 45.18
The Druid Drop 29th December 2007
1 Neil Parry u/a Mold 30.18
2 Chris Marshall u/a Ellesmere Port 30.44
3 Martin Cortvriend V50 Macclesfield Harriers 32.03
4 Mary Gillie F Clwydian Range Runners 32.35
5 Vic Belshaw V40 Eryri Harriers 34.24
6 Yiannis Tridimas V60 Bowland Fellrunners 36.02
7 David Watkin Jones V50 u/a Abergele 43.42
8 Lyndall Lohman F Denbigh Harriers 48.01
9 Peter Norman V70 Wrexham AC 55.58
The Jubilee Plunge 30th December 2007
1 Martin Cortvriend V50 Macclesfield Harriers 12.48
2 Chris Marshall u/a Ellesmere Port 12.5
3 Craig Jones WFRA 13.11
4 Steve Hammond V40 Tattenhall Runners 13.25
5 Mike Blake V50 Eryri Harriers 13.36
6 Nick Holmes V40 Tattenhall Runners 13.39
7 John Fowlie u/a Llangynhafal 14.3
8 Chris Jones Clwydian Range Runners 14.41
9 Vic Belshaw V40 Eryri Harriers 15.15
10 Dave Sykes V40 Tattenhall Runners 15.27
11 Ross Powell V50 Mercia 15.29
12 Rob Armstrong Eryri Harriers 16.27
13 Clare Martin F Cheshre Fire Tri 16.33
14 Robert Williams V40 u/a Llangynhafal 16.4
15 Tony Benton V50 u/a Gellifor 16.54
16 Sarah Hammond F40 Tattenhall Runners 17.12
17 David Watkin Jones V50 u/a Abergele 18.29
18 Dave Carnelly Tattenhall Runners 19.32
19 Peter Norman V70 Wrexham AC 21.33
20 Amanda Davies F Tattenhall Runners 21.35
21 Sheila Lloyd F50 Mercia 22.52
22 Wednesday Rytter FJ u/a Llangynhafal 26.2
23 Susie Williams FJ u/a Llangynhafal 26.21
24 Vicky Cortvriend F50 Denbigh Harriers 28.14
25 Osian Hughes u/a Llangynhafal 29.42
26 Clare Riley F u/a Llangynhafal 32.22
Last edited by Welsh Harrier; 30-12-2007 at 07:59 PM. Reason: correcting results
Well done Welsh Harrier a great weekend of running. Thank you
Do we have to wait a whole year for more downhill fun?
I like this thread. It seems to me to have a lot what is best in our sport (I mean in terms of the spirit of it rather than merely the lack of uphills). Getting along to these race was never really a practicality for us but it'd be nice to see a report and/or photos in The Fellrunner.
Although billed as a festival of downhill running there was more than enough uphill to on the first two days for me (if it's not flat, it's uphill for me at the moment). But the spirit was superb, having to make your way to the start and getting there too early and seeking shelter from the elements in and around the Tower with other runners, then having a nice drink in a warm friendly pub with them again at the end, brilliant day!!in terms of the spirit of it rather than merely the lack of uphills
Today was the best though, I haven't run so hard in absolutly ages, it may have only lasted just under 13 minutes but it was definitley a thrill a minute, if not every 30 seconds, as well as the thrills I experienced a few spills as well, but that just adds to the fun!
As well as doing this again next year I've put the Llangynhafal Loop on my race calendar for 2008 (Sat 5th April 12:00pm) and by then I should be hill fit and raring to go, can't wait.
I love this idea!!
There should be more downhill races I reckon - downhill running is the most technical and exciting aspect of the sport after all.
I believe there was once a 'Doon The Ben' race held from the summit of Ben Nevis. Now THAT would be a good one... imagine a festival of downhill running at Fort William - you could have Doon The Ben, Doon Melantee, and Doon Cow Hill. Fantastic!
I don't know about the first two races because I didn't take part in them, but I can confirm that the Jubilee Plunge was 2 and a half miles of pure FUN!!
Congratulations are due to WH, both for the great event and for his win yesterday. I hope that we can see the race(s) repeated next year.
I think that next time I'll follow the example of everyone else and arrive having allowed myself adequate time to get to the top. I ended up expending more effort on the way up than coming down, in a bid to make it to the start. It rather defeats the purpose of a downhill race!
I am SO GUTTED that I didn't find out about these until it was too late (living 5 minutes away)
I can't believe Pete Norman, he ran a club race up and down there on Saturday morning and then did the downhill race in the afternoon. I hope I can do two races in a day when I'm 70!
Pete Norman is a God.
I wouldn't be surprised if he cycled to both those races.
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