Monday, July 6, 2009

Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon 2009, Coniston –5th-6th July

The 31st SLMM took place over the weekend, starting from Coniston and heading over the fells to a mid-camp in the Duddon Valley. Despite a few showers the weather was generally dry with the cloud clear of the tops.

On the ‘Klets’ elite individual score course, to enter which entrants must have successfully completed 2 Saunders ‘Scafell’ class or 2 OMM Elite/A in recent years, with other experience of long, solo mountain trips, Dave Troman after finishing day 1 in 3rd position, came out 1st on day 2 to claim 2nd overall -well done Dave. (Day 1 -05:53:12 (3rd), Day 2 -04:04:22 (1st)).

On the ‘Kirkfell’ course which saw 84 finishers and 17 retiring or failing to complete both days, Suzy Grindley running with Phil Avery posted an overall time of 11.17.15 for an excellent 30th place. (Day 1 -06:06:11 (46th) Day 2 -05:11:04 (21st)).

And well done to Ingrid Iredale running with Julie Glanville on the ‘Wansfell’ course posting 07:56:42 for 37th in a field of 88. (Day 1 -04:14:40 (33rd) Day 2 -03:42:02 (52nd)).

Full results and split times here.

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