Lakeland Trails - Cartmel
International Athletes Set New Records in Spring Sunshine at Cartmel
News Release / 04.04.2011
With torrential overnight rain, the going was distinctly soft to heavy underfoot. Yet the spring sun shone as the field set off from Cartmel Racecourse at 11 o'clock, and Neil made light work of the mud, winning the Sticky Toffee Trail Run 10km in a new course record of 39.08. Sarah Ridehalgh, Accrington Road Runners, was a runaway winner in the ladies race, setting another course record of 42.59, and finishing off her preparations for the London Marathon in two weeks time where she hopes to run under three hours.
The Blue Riband event of the day, the 2 o'clock 18km Cartmel Trail Race, was won by bookies favourite, GB International and in-form cross country runner, Gareth Raven, Sale Harriers, in 67.54, knocking almost two minutes off the previous course record - an outstanding performance given the soft conditions.
Runner up was Alex Whittem in 73.38, from Calder Valley Fell Runners, with former course record holder, Nick Leigh, Altrincham & District AC finishing in 76.20, in third. Winner of the ladies race by several lengths was Ulverston resident and GB International Lizzie Adams, running for Hallamshire Harriers in 79.34. Second place went to Pauling Munro, Bingley Harriers in 87.25 with Angela Armstrong, Carlisle Triathlon Club, making the podium in third place in 91.30.
Over one thousand runners from all over the UK, including visitors from United States, Holland, Belgium and Ireland finished the various events on the day, all earning themselves a Sticky Toffee Pudding for their efforts, along with an event T shirt memento. Milnthorpe Steel Band provided live entertainment throughout the day, with singer Pete Lashley performing at the prize giving.
Richard Leafe, Chief Executive of the Lake District National Park Authority, finished the 18km Trail Race in 1 hr 49 mins and then presented over £1000 worth of prizes sponsored by lifestyle brand PUMA at the prize giving. The event was supporting the local King George V Allithwaite Playing Field Committee, along with the regional charities Cancer Care and North West Air Ambulance.
The next event in the Lakeland Trails series is on 7th May at Hawkshead, with only a few places still available. Further details and full results from the event website <a href="#" onClick="javascript:newsitewindow('http://www.lakelandtrails.org')" class="main">www.lakelandtrails.org</a>.
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