Tough Conditions for Creg ny Baa 2009

Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by TomC

Very strong winds and torrential rain greeted the competitors for the Creg fell race held today. The bad conditions made route finding tough with positions changing all the way through the race, in the end Simon Skillicorn took the win from Nigel Armstrong with Ian Gale, who took the Vet 40 prize, third and Andy Watson fourth.  The ladies win went to Sarah Curphey.

Full Results here

Filed under: MFR News

« Creg ny Baa 2009 Next up is Ellan Vannin »

8 Responses to “Tough Conditions for Creg ny Baa 2009”

  1. Richie, on August 23rd, 2009 at 9:01 pm Said:

    Many thanks to all the officialls and marshals for a fantastic job in very poor conditions. It really was a tough race today. I think the number of starters, finishers and retirements speak for themselves.

  2. Rob Sellors, on August 24th, 2009 at 2:03 pm Said:

    Well done to all those who took part yesterday in appalling conditions, including the four of us who had to pull out before the finish!
    A special thankyou to Dave Young and his wife who rescued me at Brandywell road after I retired with a twisted ankle.
    A huge round of applause to all the marshalls and officials who helped us cross the roads in almost zero visibility and ensured our safety out there.

    Go to the following link for more information about the race:
    [ http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/athletics/8217940.stm

  3. Michael George, on August 24th, 2009 at 5:59 pm Said:

    Is it true that spanish runner, Nigella Aromstrongo was demoted from 2nd to 8th for pushing other competitors over the cliffs and into the bogs.

    Other rumours include that she is actually a bloke but I think that one’s a bit far fetched.

  4. Tom, on August 24th, 2009 at 6:10 pm Said:

    Apologies, although the above could be true! the results were incorrect, water in the system. They have now been updated and should be correct.

    Thanks

    Tom

  5. Rob Sellors, on August 24th, 2009 at 7:50 pm Said:

    This means the report I have written for the papers and the BBC website is incorrect. Sorry Nigel!
    I’ll amend them and see if they can be changed before they are published.

  6. Michael, on August 24th, 2009 at 9:43 pm Said:

    Quite right Rob, though you’d better be careful what you say before the gender test results come out.

  7. weety, on August 25th, 2009 at 12:07 am Said:

    Ian and Sarah crossed the line together - Sarahs time being correct.

  8. Nigel, on August 25th, 2009 at 11:01 am Said:

    No problem Rob. Of greater concern is the interest a certain race-walker is taking in my gender testing….

Leave a Reply