Pickering runners compete in Dalby Dash and Welton races

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Pickering runners competed in the Dalby Dash in Dalby Forest and a Welton race on Sunday.

Pickering runners competed in two events on Sunday. The annual Dalby Dash, a six-mile race in Dalby Forest, raised funds for Help for Heroes. The course included a challenging two-mile climb up House Dale before runners descended Heck Dale to the finish.

Richard Robinson led Pickering's runners in 38 minutes 50 seconds, placing him 13th overall and first in the M50 category, just missing first local by ten seconds. Paul Simpson finished third locally in 40:59, improving by over two minutes on his previous year's time, while Tim Foxton ran 41:37. Ruth Kaftirani was the second local female in 39:02 and third in the F40 category. Paul Robinson finished in 50:01 for silver in M70, Suzy Hodgson in 51:07, Jo Paveley in 57:42 for third F65, and Lisa Adams in 65:01.

The same Sunday saw the East Yorkshire Cross Country League's 6.5-mile race near Welton. Simon Jones led Pickering in 46:04, placing him first M55 and 39th overall. Kelly Richmond finished in 46:12 for third in the female category, followed by Mike Richmond in 46:26. Kirsty Brown achieved a course personal best with 50:50, finishing tenth among female runners.

Pickering runners compete in Dalby Dash and Welton races — Image: Gazette & Herald (Malton)

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Pickering runners race through Yorkshire countryside in two major eventsPickering runners went charging through the countryside in the Dalby Dash and Welton races.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 14 Nov, 05:00
Pickering runners race through Yorkshire countryside in two major eventsPickering runners went charging through the countryside in the Dalby Dash and Welton races.York Press · 14 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Pickering · Dalby Forest · Welton · Help for Heroes · East Yorkshire Cross Country League

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