Butleigh Multi-Terrain 2009

The 27^th Butleigh Multi-Terrain race held on Sunday 15^th March attracted 70 entrants with Wells City Harriers fielding 21 runners some of whom ran the previous day in the final Gwent cross country league event. It was also race no3 in the Somerset Series.

The Butleigh Playing Field Association hosted the event supported by Wells Harriers. The day’s activities included junior races for Under 8’s, 10’s, 12’s and 15’s.

Junior results:-

U8’s:- 1^stMica Clarke, 2^nd Ben Hughes, 3^rd Jacob Potts.

U10’s:- 1^st Fin Innes, 2^nd Victoria Prior, 3^rd Oliver Hughes

U12’s:- 1^st Luke Prior, 2^nd Danny Kennedy, 3^rd Abbie Gibbons

U15’s:- 1^st Callum Moir, 2^nd Hector Simms-Preston, 3^rd Lily Cooper.

A sparkling spring morning greeted the assembled field and with excellent conditions the multi-terrain race start saw 2 main front runners quickly pull clear with the chasing pack loosing touch after 2 miles. Gerry Hogg and Paul Rose of Yeovil, both vet 40’s, clocked impressive times of 44:43 mins and 45: 43 respectively with overall winner Hogg having his time adjusted after a missed direction.

Les Lock strengthened his Somerset series standing with 5^th place clocking 47:17, whilst Karen Bentham of Yeovil won the Ladies Cup.

Colin Williams was awarded the Vet 60 prize and Wells Harrier James Hardy won the magnificent B.P.F.A New Pavilion Trophy as first Butleigh resident.

As ever with fine fare and fabulous cakes the 27^th Butleigh MT and junior races were enjoyed by all, many thanks to all helpers and marshals.

Pete Wright