A clear crisp autumn day greeted the runners attending the Guy Fawkes 10 mile

race at Ripley. The multi terrain course contains several challenging hills but

sunshine made for superb views of the Nidd Valley before heading for the finish at

Ripley Castle. First home for Ripon was Richard Watson in an impressive 8th place in

a time of 1.00.47, he was followed by Derek McCreadie in 1.06.11, Ben Imeson

1.06.43, Dave Topping 1.07.26, Anthony Jefford 1.07.32, Joe Lofthouse 1.10.14,

Steve Smith 1.11.39, Andrew Turner 1.12.10, Gary Wilks 1.15.25, Nigel Bower

1.19.21, Chris Orr 1.21.45, Martin Albones 1.22.40, Lisa Sorby 1.25.17, Laura

Strangeway 1.26.55, Matthew Holt 1.30.27, Anneke Imeson 1.32.33, Jill Holt

1.33.00, Lesley Willoughby 1.33.20, Mandi Ross 1.35.30, Vicky Clayton 1.36.15,

Simon McCudden 1.37.47, Mel Dutka 1.39.08, Andy Bishop 1.39.52, Bob Mundy

1.40.28, Lena Conlin 1.40.35, Julie Merrin 1.42.01, Annette Stainthorpe 1.42.26,

Andy Matheson 1.42.28, Sharon Stoker 1.42.41, John Bull 1.42.55, Hilary Gilliam

1.43.49, Jackie Turner 1.44.21, Lorraine Matheson 1.52.50, Doug Tooth 2.06.46.

Hills were once again on the agenda at the Guisborough Three Tops fell race on 30th

October. Ben Imeson led home the Ripon field in a time of 75.40, next in was Steve

Smith 84.02, Martin Gabriel 85.47, Nigel Bower 91.25, Lisa Sorby 103.21, Leah

Horner 114.31 and John Bull 123.44.