James Wight (James Herriot's son) who usually starts the race, was unavailable this year, so Tom Orde-Powlett, eldest son of Lord Bolton, kindly agreed to do so. Tom runs Bolton Castle and owns the field we use for car parking. He has been meaning to take part in the race himself one year. So, after starting it, he joined the race himself and finished in the top half of the field! He later presented the prizes.
For a full list of placings and times, click on Full Results and on Flickr Photos for some really excellent photos taken during the Run by Peter Richardson- many thanks to him. Also thanks to Howard Binks for Photos at Gate 8, David Spashett for photos on Black hill and Jenny Blakeley for the photos at the top of it.
SUMMARY
Mens Races
1.Carl Bell Keswick AC
2.Andrew Grant Harrogate Harriers
3.Mike Jeffries Richmond Zetland Harriers
40+
1.Gary Dunn Thirsk & Sowerby Harriers
2.Michael Fanning Borrowdale
50+
1.Mark Forrest London Frontrunners
1.Brian Martin Quakers RC
60+
1.Mike McKenna Dallam RC
2.Neil Scruton Scarborough AC
Ladies Races
1) Michelle Nolan RZH
2) Victoria Whitehead Valley Striders
3) Hannah Phillips N/A
35+
1) Carol Morgan Nidd Valley
2) Penny Browell Elvet Striders
3) Sarah Hacket N/A
45+
1) Oonagh Bathgate Swaledale Roadrunners
2) Heather Halliday Bedale & Aiskew
55+
1) Susan Davis Elvet Striders
2) Anne Middleton Denby Dale
Team Races
Mens 1st 4 men
London Frontrunners
Ladies 1st 4 Ladies
Swaledale Roadrunners
Mixed 1st 2 men 1st Lady
Richmond Zetland Harriers
The weather was near perfect except for quite a strong wind from the North-West. This was particularly noticeable on the top ridge and may have been a factor in preventing the winner,Carl Bell, from breaking the record. Despite this, he finished in the fast time of 53min 10secs.
A big thank you to Tom Orde-Powlett for his involvement, and to the team from Swaledale Road Runners, especially Liz Sowter, Helen Inglis and Geoff, who managed the finish and time-keeping in a very professional way, as usual- something we Rotarians could not have done ourselves.
Thank you to all the clubs and individuals who took part. We hope you enjoyed it and want to return! We will have raised around £2,900 for charities and local deserving causes
Next year the race will again be run on the last Sunday of July, 30th July 2017.
Finally, thank you to our sponsors, The Walking Shop in Leyburn and, through them, CamelBak and Lowe Alpine for providing the prizes for the first three men overall and first three ladies overall.
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!
more Over 200 Runners enjoyed this year's Run despite a blustery wind
more After early rain, conditions were ideal for the 174 runners who took part.
more This year's Run was organised differently to make it as safe as possible while Covid-19 infections were still high.
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.
more 236 runners braved atrocious weather, with heavy rain and wind, to run this year's race
more There was a record entry of 400 for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run, with 351 actualling running on the day.
more There was a record turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 320 entered and 265 actually running.
more Photos taken at Gate 8. Apologies for the disappointing quality.
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.
more Photos taken as runners reached the top of Black Hill
more Photos taken by various Rotarians preparing for the event
more Photos taken between Gates 12 and 13 nearing Finish
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.
more There was an excellent turnout for this year's James Herriot Country Trail Run with 286 entered and 244 actually running.
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.
more Extras photos taken from Gate 8 by Howard Binks
more Rotarians were up early to erect the registration tent etc
more This second group of photos was taken by Cilla Alcock at gate 14 on the run into the finish
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
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.
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.
more A sequence of photos taken at the top of the first hill of the Run
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 Now a popular annual event with runners coming from all over England