Butleigh Multi-Terrain 21^st March 2010

Sunday 21^st March saw the 28^th year of the Butleigh based 7 mile multi-terrain taking place from the village playing fields hosted by the Playing Field Association in conjunction with Wells City Harriers, which was also featured as race 3 in the Somerset Series 2010.

Junior races were also held around the perimeter of the football pitches, all results to found c/o the Wells City web site.

Fine sunny weather greeted the field of 66 runners, though with a muddy course in parts coupled with the challenging terrain, the race provided a stern test for all entrants.

With a revised course this year, the leading runner Gerry Hogg from Trull Troggers and Robert Lechocki established a comfortable lead after 2 miles over the chasing pack, Hogg pulling away to record a win in 44m.44secs. Second overall Lechocki clocked 47.15 with Butleigh based harrier James Hardy in 3^rd place collecting the local award.

Veteran runners featured strongly in the results with Harriers Rick Dukes placed 4^th 49.39, Graham Goldsmid 6^th 50.48 Paul Chadwick 52.35 (2^nd V50) all enjoying good times, as did the ladies with strong front running by winner Rose Cullimore from Yeovil who clocked 55.15 ahead of 2^nd placed Jackie Batten from Minehead.

Other Harriers taking part were:- Paul Knight 55.13, Gary Tubridy 56.26, Mike Rusca 57.12, Nick Edwards 62.24, Kay Franklin 78.52, Kim Sadd 89.53, Jenny Adams 93.17.

Post Race refreshments proved as popular as ever with the fine spread of cakes provided by the Butleigh ladies.

P.Wright