Blakes Heaven

Fierce weather conditions were experienced in this Senior Race.  Gale force winds met the runners as they climbed up Sharp Knott and over to Blake Fell.  This was combined with lashing rain and relentless hail showers stabbing every bit of bare flesh it could find.  Thankfully the 5 mile route meant a short degree of exposure. Any longer and racers could have easily been caught out with the conditions. 

The men’s race was an extremely close battle at the front.  Ellenborough’s Lee Amor took first place in a time of 37.05 followed by Martin Mikkelsen-Barron from Borrowdale Fell runners one second behind in 37.06 and in third Ellenborough’s Brian Taylor (37.08) who was also 1^st MV40.  1^st MV50 was Paul Cornforth from Borrowdale.  Pippa Maddams (Keswick AC) stormed to victory in the ladies race with a time of 39.44, about 3 minutes ahead of Hazel Robinson (42.42).  Third place was taken by Keswick AC’s Jenn Mattinson (45.35).  1^st FV40 was Julie Carter (Keswick AC) and 1^st FV50 Kate Beaty (CFR).  There were plenty of other Keswick AC runners braving the elements too.

Sam Stead 40.10

Lewis Taylor 40.17
James Christmas 40.53
John Beetham 41.32
Craig Smith 42.03
Rob Jones 44.11
Simon Thompson 45.16
Rachel Mellor 46.20
Philippa Wakefield 47.12
Sam Ayers 49.22
Siobhan Brewer 50.41
Victoria Haworth 52.06
Sarah Bennett 55.36
Kim Clark 56.03