It was a rain filed sky that greeted the runners in this race and bearing in mind the length of time out on the fells by the marshals in this incessant rain that caused the race organiser to impose a cut of time of 45 minutes at the summit trig. This cut off time proved to be fairly generous as only two runners failed to avoid it.
A good performance by Wharfedale's Eddie Evans saw him comfortably take the honours in this race, followed by Adam Wale of Clayton. He was followed home by Ben Whitehead of Barlick who was the first of four Barlickers to make the top ten.
Leeds City have always produced good athletes and it was therefore no surprise to see that the Ladies race was comfortably won by Ruth Jones of that club. The leading ladies were spread out and she was followed home by Josephne Well of Rossendale and Victoria Mouseley.
The Barlickers finished as follows:
Men's Race
3 Ben Whitehead 41:40 (2nd M40)
5 Stephen Shorrock 41:56 (1st M45)
6 David Mirfield 42:10 (3rd M40)
7 Sam Horrocks 43:18 (2nd MSEN)
15 Carl Nevison 45:53 (1st M55)
16 Andy Berry 46:32
18 Jack Villiers 47:02
30 John Mason 49:44 (3rd M50)
33 Andrew Smith 50:19 (3rd M60)
40 Shane Muller 52:38
42 James Austin 53:18
53 Glenn Whittaker 57:17
67 William Catlow 1:02:29
82 Raymond Banks 1:14:50
Ladies Race
4 Laura Craig 52:45 (3rd FSEN)
8 Jacqueline Collins 55:18 (3rdF45)
19 Katie Towers 1:06:48
20 Nicola Muller 1:07:31
31 Lydia Hirst 1:19:59