RUNNERS from Pickering Running Club have taken part in a series of races across the country, writes Nicola Wise.
On Saturday, the annual Lyke Wake Challenge, organised by Quakers Running Club, saw runners tackle a 40-mile route with more than 4,000 feet of elevation.
The route, which is partly along the ancient coffin-carrying path across the moors, starts just outside Osmotherley and finishes in Ravenscar.
The event is organised as a handicap, with runners setting off between 4am and 10am based on how long they think it will take them to finish.
The maximum time allowed is 12 hours.
Kim Cavill set off at 9am and completed the race in 7 hours and 13 minutes, earning her the trophy for first female.
Nick Cousins set off at 6.30am and completed the route in 10 hours and 51 minutes.
On Sunday, a number of Pickering Running Club members tackled the 32-mile Eight Stations Ultra, which snakes around the Whitby to Pickering railway line.
Mike Richmond was the first Pickering runner back with a time of 4 hours and 58 minutes, placing him fifth overall and first M50.
Robbie Preston was only a minute behind, clocking 4 hours and 59 minutes and placing him sixth overall.
Kelly Richmond was second female overall and finished in style by pushing baby Daisy in her buggy over the line in 5 hours and 23 minutes.
Michael Todd was second M50 with his time of 5 hours and 38 minutes.
John-Henry Cheetham crossed the finish line in 5 hours and 59 minutes, followed by Sue Slack in 7 hours and 40 minutes, which earned her second F60.
Shirley Tyrrell was next in 9 hours and 8 minutes.
All thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and the support of fellow club runners both out on the course and via messages from those dot watching at home.
Andrew Bates took part in the Lakeland Trails Ambleside event, completing the 23k race with 900m of climb in 4 hours and 23 seconds, very comfortably inside the 5-hour cut-off.
Simon Rycroft ran the Peak Forest 10k Fell Race in the Peak District, finishing in a time of 52 minutes and 24 seconds, placing him third M50.
Sisters Chloe and Heather Riley took part in the Ripon Triathlon Relay (1500m swim, 40k bike, and 10k run) as part of the Lady Sharks Team.
They achieved 18th place overall, and second in category, with their time of 3 hours and 9 minutes.
Lastly, Ben Myers and Serena Partridge joined more than 600 runners in the Walkington 10k.
Ben Myers crossed the line in 45 minutes and 46 seconds, and Serena Partridge’s time of 53 minutes and 57 seconds placed her third F50.
It was certainly a weekend of running filled with achievements for Pickering Running Club.
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