Haigh hall report

Haigh Hall relays

Two Teams turned out at the relays to add to the increased number of participants this year with 39 teams overall . This made for good competition between familiar rivil teams as the race progressed. The two vet teams were
Team 1
Team 2
Keith Thomas 22.45
Duncan Crompton 26.44
Mick Green 22.42
Dave Clemence 25. 26
Pete Hopley 23.41
Dave Pearson 28.08
Stewart Jones 24.14
Derek Lord 25.45

Team 1 came 3rd Vets team overall with a combined time of 1hr.33.32 pushed on by a strong Burden team close behind on each leg but finishing on 1hr 34.53. An excellent run and fastest team time by Mick helped pull back and overtake the class Salford ladies team , a lead we were able to maintain.There was pressure on the second Lostock and Burden teams throughout the relay with Burden just pulling ahead to finish in 1hr 45.07 ahead of Lostock in 1 hr 46.03. A great turnout in this nice location, thanks for our supporters and Neil and Alan's offers to stand in if needed to enable teams to be complete. As usual, a heart pumping event which works runners hard both in judging the pace and self control on the 2 mile descent, and the effort drawn from you in trying to maintain pace and position on the almost 2 mile uphill return leg while surrounded by equally determined competitors. Well done everyone. Next year we could try for more teams including mixed teams if members bear this race in mind and express an interest.

Keith Thomas Race Captain