A record turn out of 104 starters emphasising the growing popularity of fell running round here! The first two finishers were young under 23 runners as were quite a number of the rest of the field.
Ricky Challinor of Liverpool Harriers broke the record but he was chased hard by Tom Beasant from Dark Peak, former winners Ian Houston and Tim Higginbottom had to be content with top ten finishes.
Lisa Grantham of Wirral AC was outside Anna Frost's record but was still well clear of Mary Gillie and Leanne Callaghan to take the ladies prize (which in her case was a pink pig!)
A chilly midsummer night with a strong cold breeze to test the small band of marshalls and helpers who included the winner's mother who was co-opted (willingly!) to help with the drinks at the finish!
Martin