Striders sweet success in Race to the Cakes
JOANNE and Pat Rooney were medal winners as Kimberworth Striders took on the new route at the Race to the Cakes.
Joanne was first in her age group and third lady overall clocking an admirable 56.51.
Pat also took top spot in his age category posting 1:05.20.
Liam Swift continued with top times as he timed 59.55 for the 12K scenic route around Rother Valley and Waverley.
Chris Grayson posted 1:03.36 with Jayne Grayson following in 1:06.57.
Linda Roadhouse made the way south and returned in 1:13.19 at The Barmouth 10K and bagged a PB to boot.
Closer to home in West Yorkshire Toby Bellis had cracking run in the Leeds 10K timing 39.16. Donna Hall clocked 1:19.01.
In the Roche Abbey Ramble Amy Roper-Bryce had an excellent run as she timed 56.58 . She was the fourth lady home as the runners made their way from the Abbey to Laughton en Le Morthern and back to complete the 7 mile route.
Katy Lotka followed in 1:23.31.
There were 10 legs of varying lengths as The Striders took on the challenge of the Barnsley Boundary Race.
Wendy Richardson got things underway clocking 48.15. Paul Hutchinson followed on the next leg timing 1:26.35.
Amy Roper-Bryce took over posting 1:05.00. Tom Hardman had a cracking run finishing a close second on his leg as he crossed in 43.47.
Will Harvey was next as he timed 48.14. Natalie Dunning took over and crossed in 1:55.31.
John Weatherall timed 1:12.50 for his leg. Jack Harvey continued and posted 50.19.
Lauren Corcoran was on the next leg and clocked 1:56.28 and Danny Makepeace took the final leg and returned in 33.25.
Striders finished a great fifth place in the Mixed Section as they completed the 72 miles around the borough with tough 7,350 ft of climb.