Seventeen Wye Valley Runners along with their support team headed off to Berrington Hall for the first race in the 2022 Summer Off Road league. On a perfect summer evening, 216 runners from all over the county and beyond were treated to private access to the Berrington Hall Estate courtesy of the National Trust and hosted by Ludlow Runners.

We welcomed Amelia, Leah and Gordon to their first Cross Country Race in a Wye Valley Vest - well done you lot and thanks for turning out to support the club.

The new course led the team over a two-lap course around the estate with enough ups and downs to challenge most people -about 4 and a bit miles depending on how expensive your Garmin is.

A gentle downhill start meant everyone started too quickly but soon the course took its revenge with a steady climb uphill before dropping down to the lake then up again and back around to do another lap.

Jeremy seemed to be relishing his new vet 50 Category romping home as the first WVR male and first overall male vet 50 and led the first Wye Valley team home in 9th position overall. The rest of the team scoring points to claim the 9th slot were Peter F, Niall, Amelia, Lynne and Jane - well done all. Amelia was the first of the Wye Valley women to finish in an impressive time of 37 mins and 6th place in the senior women’s category.

By the time we jumped back int he van to head back home the reusts were there for all - technology has arrived . Full results here

Great to see friends old and new enjoying racing, eating doughnuts and making the most of the fantastic countryside. Next event is Wed June 22 - Fforest Farm - details to follow.