Club veterans Carol and Mick both turned back the clock with great runs for the top 2,  2017 Eric Smith trophy winner Rob wasn’t far behind in third.  This was Carol’s first handicap win in 5 years.  Scott recorded the fastest time, a swift 26:05 and Verity the fastest ladies time, 37:42. After 2 races Mick moved to the top of the handicap table,  3 points ahead of Ann Powell and Verity a further 5.5 points behind in third,  see…

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The Eric Smith handicap Trophy for 2021 started with the 2 lap Weston Lane route.  We last used this route back in 2001, so it would give the older members a perfect chance to see how much we’ve slowed in 20 years 😂  In fact there were 6 of us still going who’d previously done this handicap, Myself, Carol & John Armitstead, Phil Robinson, Mick Jeffrey & Antonio. 2018 handicap trophy winner Bob came home in first 25 seconds ahead…

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As always the Christmas handicap is also the decider for the Eric Smith handicap trophy, Nick had a 3 point lead over Antonio and Catharine Dobson.   Because Swinsty dam is closed for the winter this year’s Ken Dixon was a 3 loop route, the usual Timble village loop, followed by  loops of Fewston and Swinsty Hall. …and the winner is…. Antonio wins his 3rd Ken Dixon Christmas handicap and with it a narrow 1 point victory in the Eric Smith…

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November’s Eric Smith Handicap trophy race was the 5 mile route based round the quiet country lanes of Weeton village.  Nick Hodgkinson scored top points finishing first ahead of David Fox and Debra Mullen in 2nd and 3rd.  Scott recorded the fastest time,  which is a new course record. There were also several age best times from Catharine Dobson, Chris Brunold, Richard Smith, Rogan Ashton and Phil Robinson. With just the Christmas Ken Dixon handicap to go the handicap table…

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Report from Sara Richard This popular and challenging, multi terrain half marathon was postponed due to Covid from April to 1 November. The event was chip timed, socially distanced and had staggered starts. As I hadn’t raced since February, I had expected the event to be cancelled like so may other races have sadly had to. Great to know it was going ahead, although I was apprehensive as I hadn’t really trained. It felt great to put on my club…

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The ultra experienced pair of Bob and Antonio came out as the top two of the October’s Eric Smith Handicap Trophy race, with Bob taking the win by just over a minute, Scott was by far the fastest with 27:26. Antonio moved to the top of the handicap table on 83 points ahead of Catherine Dobson, 80 & Antonio 79.5,  Nick Hodgkinson & James Dobson are not far behind on 75 and 73.5 respectively.  See the full table here. November’s…

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Report from Joanna Hobson On Sunday I was very fortunate to take part in the 34th running of this event named in honour of its founder Dave MacDonald of Haltemprice RRC. Due to Covid19 this was my first (and probably last) race of the year so it felt really special to be racing again. The organisation of this race was absolutely superb. Race entries all had to be complete one week prior to the event and you had to give…

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