 Marathon Eryri! A scurry of squirrels headed to Eryri National Park (Snowdonia) for the demanding and spectacular Marathon Eryri! With 2,490 ft of elevation gain over 26.2 miles this route encircles Wales and England’s highest peak and is known as one of the hardest races around. The runners were Richard Barker, Alice Noakes, Michelle Grudzinski, Caroline Thrussell, Georgia Head and Gregor Bowie, with great support from Paul Bowal and Georgia Barker. They were fortunate to have a lovely sunny day in a region notorious for its mist and rain. Following a massive climb at mile twenty-two the runners were rewarded at mile twenty-four with a Mexican themed tea and cake aid station. That’s a long way for a cup of tea! Unsure about whether they would be able to complete the course due to injuries, Caroline Thrussell and Georgia Head decided to run together and loved the atmosphere and stunning scenery. Both did finish thus making it Georgia Head’s first ever marathon! Congratulations Georgia. Results Richard Barker 4:45 Caroline Thrussell 4:37:22 Georgia Head 4:37:22 Gregor Bowie 4:53:32 Alice Noakes 4:54:45 Michelle Grudzinski 5:18:58 Ricky Road Run 10 Miler Richard Weber, Dervla Downing and Lucy O’Connor made their way to warm and sunny Rickmansworth in the Chiltern Hills to take part in the Ricky Road Race 10 Miler. This was Richard’s first time at this event, which this year is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The race starts on a downhill, but not for long. Almost immediately you become aware of the hills, which Richard described as ‘brutal,’ forcing him to stop and walk once he reached the top. Despite the hills it is a lovely route, displaying stunning autumn colours, with pretty country and residential roads from Mill End, through Chorleywood and Little Chalfont and back. This year a revised course, due to road works, meant runners did not have the big climb at mile eight and could instead look forward to the fantastic downhill final kilometre to the finish line. Richard achieved a very respectable time of 1:23:51 given the tough route, and not having managed a long distance run in over a year due to injury. Equally speedy was Dervla, whose time was 1:22:57. Lucy O’Connor’s time was 1:30:03  Ashridge Canicrossers’ Annual Race This year’s popular and sold out Canicross race offered two courses - long (13km) and short (8km)- and covered undulating cross country style trails across the Ashridge Estate in the Chilterns. Running the short course, and winning his class was Rob Jowett galloping home in 29:36. Running the long course with two dogs each was Fiona Baker and Jill Tooley-Boys in 1:16:31 and 1:32:56, coming 2nd and 4th in their class (open). Running the long course with one dog was Anna Gibson in 1:16:26 and coming third in their class 18-44. Thanks to the canine companions Mabel, Flora B, Lulu, Bella, Flora G and Rob’s dog for delivering such a strong performance for team NHRR.  Exeter community Halloween 5-mile race. On a beautiful autumn day Elwyn Howell ran the Exeter Community Halloween 5-miler. Elwyn finished in a time of 37:19, 33rd and was second in his age category. Parkrun Roundup
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