Running Forever took part in some Beastly activity up thanks to the Quantock Harriers and their annual Quantock Beast trail race. On a sunny Sunday, Dowan Kwon was our first runner home, his 38.40 earing him 7th place overall. Our Jo Carritt was first female overall in 41.32, with Tanya Lewis taking 2nd in her Age Group after crossing the line in 46.44.
Our other finishers were Dave Bullock (49.21); Nigel Baker (52.40); Lee Derrick (55.14); Simon Rowland (57.00); Mercedes Thorne (57.53); Phil Parsons (58.14); Emily Vining (62.04); Joanne Toogood (63.24); Rachel Nicholls (66.23); Peter Stretton (67.58); Vicky Hanna (67.58); Brian Brown (69.48); Nic Saint (69.49); Val Perigo (71.51); Lisa Windsor (74.17) and Sarah Holloway (80348).
Albion Running organised a nice trip to the seaside on Saturday as runners raced the 50K from Ham to Lyme. The promise of a cooling dip in the sea saw Dan Talbot finish the run in 5.03 in 8th place. Emma Perkins, Lisa Rossiter and Andy Burgess dipped their toes in the water in 6.55 with Chris Gunn and Adrian Edwards making a splash in 7.16.
Top distance effort this weekend from Peter Hall who completed the 104 miles of the 1066 King Harold way race from Barnes to Battle in 31hours 20 minutes with not an Norman in sight.
Also on the long distance trail was Andy Higham whose 100K effort on the Serpent Trail on the South Downs took him 15.35.
Distance travelled for an event was won by Simon and Lisa Denson who were in Austria for the Glacier Half Marathon in Imst. Simon won first in his age category with his 1.28 and Lisa crossing the line in 1.59.
A quartet travelled to the New Forest for their scenic 10 mile race. Ray Tutton came home in 1.20, Marina Tomsett and Helen Phillips in 1.47 and returning from a nasty injury, Lucy Spring was delighted with her 1.51 time.
The mythical unicorn was out in record numbers in Dorset over the weekend with Helen Moffat completing 3 laps (16 miles) of the Unicorn Frolic on Saturday. The Moreton Marathon was run at the same venue on Sunday with Bev Collins, Rob Murr and Georgina Brice finishing in 4.59, 5.43 and 5.54 respectively; both ladies taking 3rd places in their age categories.
Parkrun tourists ventured to Torbay Velopark, Nonsuch, Minehead, Killerton, Winchester, Forest Rec, Burnham, Exmouth, Jersey Farm and Rouen. Thirty seven took on the local course at Longrun Meadow where Pat Pike picked up her 100th run tshirt and Gill Taunton completed her 200th parkrun. There were PBs for Jamie Bousfield and Luke Thorne.