cat first woman home at brough law

The race takes place in the scenic Ingram Valley

​There were some 88 finishers at Sunday’s Brough Law Fell Race, run from Bulby’s Wood Car Park in the Ingram Valley over a challenging circular route that takes in over 1200 feet of climbing, with the difficulties added to by some very windy conditions.
 
The race was won by Northumberland Fell Runner Craig Jones in a time of 39 minutes and 59 seconds with Mick Jones 2nd in 40:09 and Jonathan Graham 3rd (40:50), with Jones’s fellow NFR runner Richie Hughes 4th in 42:56 and also the first member of Morpeth Harriers home.
 
Cat Macdonald made light of her previous day’s exertions at Loughborough to finish in 15th place and 1st female in 47:36, with father Alistair not too far behind in 23rd (49:28).
 
Running in his NFR vest, Morpeth Harrier Lee Bennett was one place ahead of Cat in 14th in 47:31 and was also 1st Over 50 finisher.
 
Club colleague Jamie Johnson was 30th in 50:31, Mike Winter 39th in 53:21, and Richard and Jane Kirby 47th and 48th in 56:01 and 56:08.
 
Congratulations to Mike Steven, late of this parish, for his organisational efforts, and also to Jane Briggs. Also to the many members of the club who helped out on the day.