Enticed by 50mph winds and a yellow weather warning, 12 GRC members headed to Doddington Hall for the first match in the Lincolnshire X Country league on 25/10/26.
Due to the high winds, the route was slightly revised to avoid trees and was a multi loop course over fields with the Doddington pyramid being a turning point. There was a distinct lack of mud which induced some disappointment in those making their first venture into x country. Everyone else breathed a large sigh of relief.
The women’s race was a distance of 7.07km and the men’s was 9.53km.
All agreed the day was really well organised with plenty of supportive marshals, but it was a battle with the storm wind and a highly pitted grass section around the pyramid was especially hard going. Everyone was glad to finish and not have to go back to the pyramid again! A great event with super GRC team spirit.
Women’s Team
Harriet Morgan 34:39
Addelle Pattison 38:04
Sylvia Hull 38:17
Avril Nash 38:27
Nichola Webster 40:04
Judi Allsopp 40:59
Men’s Team
Sam Jepson 37:46
Russel Maksymiw 43:54
Peter Jennings 44:14
Jason Blair 44:56
Simon Allsopp 53:33
