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Challenged in the Weald

Wednesday 28th May 2014

Challenged in the Weald

This was the first running of the Weald Challenge events, dreamt up and race directed by trail ultra runner Stuart Mills (of East Hoathly) and who some will recognise as the race director of the King's Head Canter, and others as an oft winner of the Beachy Head Marathon.

Running along parts of the Weald & Vanguard Ways the off road trail covered half marathon, marathon & ultra (51k) distances with Phoenix runners managing some impressive results.

Weald Challenge Half Marathon:
Bob Novis 1:47:55 won 1st V60 and 12th overall
Elana Moore 2:09:24 75th overall

Weald Challenge Ultra (51K this year):
Tom Farsides 5:00:13 3rd V50 man and 18th overall
Liz Halliday 5:33:40 1st V50 woman, 4th Woman and 34th overall

For event details see http://www.trailrunningsussex.co.uk/trailracesroutes.html

Thanks to Liz for this report