Top Turnout for Snaefell
The windy and cold conditions did not deter the excellent turnout of 46 runners who took on the challenge of the Snaefell fell race yesterday, contending with a strong headwind in places and mist and snow.
The race was won in fine style by Lloyd Taggart who broke Tony Rowley’s long standing (1987) course record by 18 seconds raising the bar to 40 minutes and 27 seconds. Second place went to Tom Cringle 3 and a half minutes behind with Ian Gale having an excellent race wrapping up the top 3 a further minute back.
There was a good turnout of seven ladies racing, the win went to Jackie Lee finishing in 10th in a fine time of 50 minutes and 8 seconds, the second slot went to Rachel Holden with Caroline Caren in third.
It was good to see Phil Cain back on the fells, he took the Vet 50 prize finishing in 11th overall, the vet 60 prize went to Dave Young once again having a excellent race and finishing 16th overall.
Thanks to all the marshals and supporters out on the course braving the chilly weather.
Full results thanks to Doug are now available here, photos by Sarah Cringle are available here, Murray Lambden and Nigel Armstrong are here along with further coverage on manxathletics.com.
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Many thanks to all the marshals and officials for a splendid job in most uncomfortable conditions. Also thanks to Ian for placing the punches and the landowners and DAFF for access.
A personal thank you to Nigel for managing to take a pic of me that managed to hide the fat!
Many thanks to all involved. My old man was whinging about hypothermia! I really enjoyed that run out.