 Montane Lakeland Ultra 50 - Saturday 25 July Advertised as “one of the greatest ultra trail challenges in Europe, perhaps the world”, the Lakeland 50 is no ordinary race. Covering the final 50 miles of the iconic Lakeland 100 route, runners tackle nearly 3,000 metres of ascent on rugged Lakeland terrain from Dalemain to Coniston, passing through Howtown and Ambleside along the way. As the organisers say, “The Lakeland 50 is a huge challenge. It requires commitment, drive and the ability to ‘just keep going’ when most folk would ‘just rather not’.” A huge congratulations to Jennie Fraser, Anna Gibson and Fiona Baker, who all rose to the challenge and crossed the finish line this year. First Squirrel home was Jennie Fraser, who finished in an outstanding 15:01:31, knocking an incredible 3:28:54 off her 2025 time. Close behind was Anna Gibson, who completed the course in 15:04:29, while Fiona Baker showed tremendous determination to finish in 19:58:24. Having battled injury in the build-up to the race, Fiona wasn't even sure she would make it to the start line. Adapting her race strategy to include plenty of walking, she dug deep and earned a well-deserved finish. As for the weather, Anna described conditions as “light showers and sun” during the day before “proper rain from 10pm onwards.” By finishing in under 16 hours, both Jennie and Anna have secured qualification for the legendary Lakeland 100. Congratulations to all three runners – this is an extraordinary achievement, and we are so proud of you.  Bedford Harriers AC Doug Anderson Memorial 5K (incorporating the Beds AAA County Championships) – Wednesday 22 July Anyone who has run the Bedford ParkRun will know what a gem this two-lap course is, winding through the beautiful grounds of Bedford Park. On Wednesday 22 July, 10 Squirrels lined up among a field of 392 runners for this popular and long-established race, producing some outstanding performances. Leading the way was Sam Coxon, who finished an impressive 4th overall and 2nd in the MV35 category. Matt Sayers also enjoyed a superb run, crossing the line in 14th place overall and taking 1st place in the MV50 category. Meanwhile, Rhia Botha continued her excellent form, finishing 44th overall, 3rd female, and 1st in her new FV40 age category. Congratulations to all 10 Squirrels who took part and represented the club so well! Full results below:
ParkRun Roundup Saturday saw 42 Squirrels take on ParkRuns far and wide, spreading across Britain and beyond – from Land’s End in the southwest to Ambleside in the north, South Wales in the west, County Donegal in Ireland and as far away as Illinois in the USA. David Brewer led the way by taking first place at Spring Rock (Western Springs, Illinois, USA) in a superb 19:57. Tracy Pitcairn was the first female finisher at Thoulstone, crossing the line in 21:17, while Laura Fairbanks claimed second female place at Letchworth in 25:07. Kris Whitmore was also second overall at Jubilee in 18:55. Congratulations to all 42 Squirrels!
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