Thank goodness – 21 October 2026
Wednesday Warts weather this summer has generally been kind to us, so much so that comments were even made about the lack of bad weather. We had fallen into a group mood of complacency about Read more
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At 11am the start was seriously in doubt until Will McLewin was spotted on the horizon and the quorum was achieved. Alan Yates led a false start, as befits the National, which had Will hovering in the rocks wondering whether to cut the corner or not. However, the officials pushed the huge field back and they were off. Mike Hayes barged to the front and arms and elbows prevented the more fancied runners from taking the safe path. Alan Yates, aware of this ploy, contoured perilously under the escarpment and edged towards the lead. By the first stile the race had settled down but within minutes a gashed and bleeding Yates appeared from the Watersplash, his ambitious ploy to pass competitors had led him into the Jagged Rocks of Rivelin.
The steep fields by Windle House stretched the field out and Den Bank finished them off. With legs like jelly, the remaining runners used every ounce of native cunning to inch their way through the allotments and down the Corridor Route and round again Juniors Berzins and Herbert put up game efforts, the latter improving by 7 minutes, but neither were a match for the more senior runners as 5 of the first 7 were veteran status.
On the way back home, Andy Bell was spotted in the Crookes Highlands. He said he was on his way to Leeds to do the National. Whilst it saddens the serious minded in the club to see such deviancy we must remain tolerant of these aberations. Similarly, no woman has yet to test out the route but the doors, fences, woods and rivers of Rivelin await.
Andy Harmer
Ed. At least one woman has attempted the course and, I think, finished. However, for confirmation of this we'll have to wait until Sarah and John Herbert come back next November from their 'round the World' trip.
Record : Andy Harmer 36:59 (1988)
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Not the National X-Country Champs on Sat 24th Feb 1990
10 startersVenue: Rivelin Valley - 6 miles, 800' climbAt 11am the start was seriously in doubt until Will McLewin was spotted on the horizon and the quorum was achieved. Alan Yates led a false start, as befits the National, which had Will hovering in the rocks wondering whether to cut the corner or not. However, the officials pushed the huge field back and they were off. Mike Hayes barged to the front and arms and elbows prevented the more fancied runners from taking the safe path. Alan Yates, aware of this ploy, contoured perilously under the escarpment and edged towards the lead. By the first stile the race had settled down but within minutes a gashed and bleeding Yates appeared from the Watersplash, his ambitious ploy to pass competitors had led him into the Jagged Rocks of Rivelin.
The steep fields by Windle House stretched the field out and Den Bank finished them off. With legs like jelly, the remaining runners used every ounce of native cunning to inch their way through the allotments and down the Corridor Route and round again Juniors Berzins and Herbert put up game efforts, the latter improving by 7 minutes, but neither were a match for the more senior runners as 5 of the first 7 were veteran status.
On the way back home, Andy Bell was spotted in the Crookes Highlands. He said he was on his way to Leeds to do the National. Whilst it saddens the serious minded in the club to see such deviancy we must remain tolerant of these aberations. Similarly, no woman has yet to test out the route but the doors, fences, woods and rivers of Rivelin await.
Andy Harmer
Ed. At least one woman has attempted the course and, I think, finished. However, for confirmation of this we'll have to wait until Sarah and John Herbert come back next November from their 'round the World' trip.
Record : Andy Harmer 36:59 (1988)
Members can click on their name to see a results history
| Position | Name | Club | Class | Time | Comment | Bonus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Harmer | Dark Peak | MV40 | 00:37:22 | ||
| 2 | Graham Berry | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:39:50 | ||
| 3 | Bob Berzins | Dark Peak | M | 00:40:30 | ||
| 4 | Mike Hayes | Dark Peak | M | 00:42:30 | ||
| 5 | John Herbert | Dark Peak | M | 00:43:00 | ||
| 6 | Alan Yates | Dark Peak | MV45 | 00:43:22 | ||
| 7 | Howard Swindells | Dark Peak | O40 | 00:44:44 | ||
| 8 | Clive Bellis | 00:45:45 | ||||
| 9 | Roger Woods | Dark Peak | M | 00:46:30 | ||
| 10 | Will McLewin | Dark Peak | MV50 | 00:48:30 |