Contact
The Wensleydale Satellite Group Rotary Foundation Charity International Projects Youth Service WENSLEYDALE WANDER 12th April 2025 Fellowship
Where we Meet Future Meetings & Events Completed Meetings & Events Local Events District Events Calendar
Join Us
Galleries Links & News The Club Team Privacy Policy

Herriot Run 2013 Report

There was a record turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 320 entered and 265 actually running.


There was quite a dramatic change in conditions overnight before the race. On the previous day, when we waymarked the route, it was bone dry, and the stream beds didn't have a drop of water in them. However, after the heavy overnight rain, these were almost torrents. The small beck at the bottom of Black Hill was full and runners had to negotiate large puddles around it, while the beck on the home run was almost impassable even for a Land Rover, so it was a good job a footbridge had been constructed recently! Fortunately, the rain stopped before the race began and conditions were almost ideal for running, apart from a bit of a head wind on the top moor. This became a tail wind for the last few kilometres, so this was much appreciated by some!

No records were broken this year, but Mike Jefferies, of Richmond, won in 55min 50sec, more than two minutes ahead of Paul Butler of Loftus & Whitby, the largest winning margin we have seen. Third was Tony Lambert of Swaledale Road Runners. Tony ran to the start from his home in Carperby, then ran back after the race!

Among the Ladies, Heather Halliday from Catterick Garrison and the Bedale & Aiskew club, was first home in 71min 37secs. Sarah Hackett of Reeth and Swaledale Roadrunners was second, and Heather Christopher of Blyth Running Club, third.

Competition between clubs was tight with a number of strong teams, particularly Swaledale Runners, Blyth Running Club, Stainland Lions, and London Roadrunners. In the end, local team Swaledale Roadrunners, had their best ever result by winning both the mens and ladies team trophies. Stainland Lions just won the mixed team trophy by a matter of only a few seconds combined times over Blyth Running Club!

Other results in brief

Men over 40; 1 Mark Forrest, London Frontrunners; 2 James Charton from Harrogate.

Men over 50; 1 Steve Trudgeon, Harrogate Harriers; 2 Stephan Tomaszewski, Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers.

Men over 60; 1 Michael Walsh, Kendal AAC; 2 Glynn Smith, Cambridge & Coleridge.

Ladies over 35; 1 Lyndsey Chapman, Blyth Running Club; 2 Alexina Cassidy, Sa Milano Alano Mallorca!

Ladies over 45; 1 Aileen Baldwin, Stainland Lions; 2 Helen Smethurst, London Frontrunners.

Ladies over 55; 1 Pat Kirby, Thirsk & Sowerby; 2 Jacqueline Ackroyd, Otley AC.

Team Races

1st 4 Men Rotary Trophy; Swaledale Roadrunners

1st 4 Ladies Swaledale Roadrunners Trophy; Swaledale Roadrunners

Mixed Team of 1st 2 Men and 1 Lady; Stainland Lions

 Please click on Results 2013  if you  would like to see a full list of finishing times.

Photos courtesy of Pip Land and Chris Wheatley. Also, Andy Russell, of Northumberland Fell Runners, took numerous photos while running round the course so please click on Andy's Photos to see a runners view of the race on his Flickr site. Finally, the marshal at Gate 12 took a large number of photos of runners approaching the finals stages of the Run- click on Michael's Photos to see a slideshow of them.

Thank you to all the clubs and individuals who took part, we hope you enjoyed it and want to come again! We will have raised around

Related pages...

First Lady at Gate 6

James Herriot Country Trail Run 2024 Report

more We had a beautiful, warm and sunny day, with only light winds, perfect for watchers and checkpoint staff, but maybe a bit hot for some of the runners!

Runners leaving the Start

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 2023 REPORT

more Over 200 Runners enjoyed this year's Run despite a blustery wind

Overall 1st and 2nd winners leaving start at Bolton Castle

James Herriot trail Run 2022 Report

more After early rain, conditions were ideal for the 174 runners who took part.

Waiting to Start

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 25th July 2021 Results

more This year's Run was organised differently to make it as safe as possible while Covid-19 infections were still high.

Runners arrive at top of Black Hill

James Herriot Trail Run Report 2019

more This year's Herriot Run was again very successful despite heavy rain the previous day and a poor forecast, which put off 48 entrants but 264 runners took part in relatively dry conditions.

runners starting hill to Greenhaw Hut

James Herriot Trail Run Report 2018

more 236 runners braved atrocious weather, with heavy rain and wind, to run this year's race

Runners reach Gate1 at the top of Black Hill

James Herriot Run Report 2017

more There was a record entry of 400 for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run, with 351 actualling running on the day.

Herriot Run 2017 Gate 8 photos

more Photos taken at Gate 8. Apologies for the disappointing quality.

Additional Photos of Herriot Run 2013

more Michael Rheinberg who was marshalling at gate 12 took a number of photos of runners approaching the final part of the run. This is a slideshow of them.

leaders

Herriot Run 2017 Gate 1 Black Hill photos

more Photos taken as runners reached the top of Black Hill

Herriot Run 2017 Preparation photos

more Photos taken by various Rotarians preparing for the event

Herriot Run 2017 Gate 13 photos

more Photos taken between Gates 12 and 13 nearing Finish

James Herriot Run Report 2014

more The weather was again kind to us with the temperature several degrees lower than the heat of previous days, and with a gentle breeze.

The Start near Bolton Castle

James Herriot Run Report 2015

more There was an excellent turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 286 entered and 244 actually running.

Winning Lady

Herriot Run 2012 Report

more Runners from all over the country took part in this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run near Bolton Castle, organised by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale.

Leading Lady Michele Nolan

Herriot Run 2016 Photos from Gate 8

more Extras photos taken from Gate 8 by Howard Binks

building tent

Getting Ready for the Run 2016

more Rotarians were up early to erect the registration tent etc

Early leaders reach top of Black Hill

James Herriot Run Report 2016

more There was an excellent turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 296 entered and 257 actually running.

Just after start

.Herriot Run 2102 More Photos

more This second group of photos was taken by Cilla Alcock at gate 14 on the run into the finish

Runners on Black Hill

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 30th July

more Entries are now closed and we are full so there will be NO ENTRIES ON THE DAY. Sorry for any disappointment but as we are limited by parking please don’t arrive on chance. Many thanks for your superb support

Herriot Run 2007

more

Herriot Run 2008

more

Runners at the start

Herriot Run 2009 Report

more Despite the poor weather forecast and the rain that did arrive, 258 runners registered, 70 of them on the day! In the end, 238 actually ran the race, and all finished. The grass sections were softer than in previous years, but none were too wet.

The race begins

James Herriot Country Trail Run 2010 Report

more 204 runners took part in this years race. Conditions were good apart from a strong head wind on the top section. Click on the photos below to enlarge them.

Runners on Black Hill - Herriot Run 2010

more A sequence of photos taken at the top of the first hill of the Run

James Herriot Country Trail Run 2011

more Runners came from all corners of England on Sunday, July 31, to take part in The James Herriot Country Trial Run at Castle Bolton, organised by the Rotary Club of Wensleydale.

back to page above this...

JAMES HERRIOT COUNTRY TRAIL RUN 28th July 2024

back Now a popular annual event with runners coming from all over England