Race Report Full Monty

This year’s Full Monty was a pleasure to run in. Ok it was unbelievably muddy and ok the hills are not any smaller and yes it’s the longest 10 miles in the world but hey. The sun was shining, the skies were blue and the views were fabulous. Added to which Wells City Harriers had a spectacular day. Claire Prosser, the blond bombshell, was the first lady home in a time of 1:30 and 17th overall in the race, fantastic, will nothing stop this woman?. Fergus Pate did even better with a time of 1:25 and was 7^th overall. Dave Bronstow was 23 with a time of 1:32 and the 3^rd Wells City Harrier home. Chris Burton of Yeovil Town was the overall winner of the race in a time of 1:14 which is just ridiculously fast!!

New boy Ian Biggs came in scorching home in a time of 1:40 with Andrew Pate just 5 minutes behind him. Ian Carpenter was 82nd in a time of 1:46 despite having the handicap of a newly grown beard. Alice Knight did a very respectable time of 1:54, with Alistair Bell 5 minutes behind her. Simon Jones just pipped Carol Buckland to finish just outside the 2hour mark with Pat Challis steaming home shortly afterwards. Wells had 11runners out of a field of 237 and a fun muddy time was had by all! I cant wait to eat the Christmas Pudding all the runners were given for finishing and reflect back on one of the best off road events of the running calendar.

Simon Jones