Despite this being held on a Saturday evening a decent number BVH members had managed to juggle their hectic social calendars to gather in Mary Stevens Park! As you might expect from a race with ‘stumble’ in the name this event took the term ‘multi terrain ‘seriously- sand, mud, grass, tarmac, stones-they were all there,with a few gates and nettles to negotiate along the way. The course also included some serious ‘undulations (a.k.a. hills) – the sort of race you probably love or hate 🙂 . Linda Howell and Sarah Rock ,falling into the former category, followed their triumphs earlier in the week at Clent to run superbly, finishing 1st and 2nd ladies. Their efforts were rewarded with rather nice glass trophies-well done both! The rest of us were rewarded for our efforts with a Tshirt bearing the motto ‘arso vertitus stumble’!! (ah,no, it isn’t Latin…)
The race was won by Matt Bond in 32:59
John McKeon was first BVH home in 41:18, followed by
Linda Howell, 42:59
Andy Hoole, 43:13
Daniel Wilson, 43:17
Sarah Rock, 44:42
Lisa Cartwright, 50:12
Jude Glynn, 52:56
Lesley Pymm, 59:45
David Jenkins, 60:11
Sarah Wilson, 69:39 (the Wilson family were out in force with son Josh Wilson finishing in 46:17)
As you know, I’m in the ‘love this type of run’ category. Good to see that David Jenkins has joined us! I enjoyed the run and your report! Well done to Linda and Sarah – I was told by one of the marshals on the way round that you were winning, Jude was a bit miffed that when she told me as I crossed the finish line, I already knew!
An interesting Report Jude —– However,I struggled with the Latin! Linda and Sarah are to be congratulated on finishing first and second —– And didn`t John do well to complete this very demanding course in a very respectable time of 41:18. Indeed there were some very sound times run by BvHers. Congratulations to all who successfully completed the Stourbridge Stumble.
Well done Jude and all other bvh,couldnt make this one so great too read the report.