Hosts Bridlington Road Runners shine at Sewerby EYCC League finale

A testing but enjoyable route saw the runners head out from Sewerby through Danes Dyke and out to Flamborough before heading back to finish on the clifftops.

Nearly 300 runners enjoyed the muddy but fun conditions underfoot and the race was followed by the season ending presentation in the church hall.

Excellent running from home club stars Bill Lees, James Wilson, Paul Good and James Briggs saw them all finish inside the top 30, with Louise Taylor being the top placed BRR lady in 54th place.

After another competitive season, Wilson was first MV45 and seventh overall while Taylor was an impressive fourth lady overall.

Miriam Ireland had another excellent cross country season, finishing second in the F40 category.

The Bridlington men's team were fifth overall and the ladies finished seventh.

BRR stalwart and former chairman, Bob Eyre, took home the inaugural Chairman's award for outstanding contribution to the league.

On Saturday, BRR members impressed at the weekly Sewerby parkrun.

Paul Good led the way in third overall in a time of 18 minutes 39 seconds, James Briggs taking fourth spot just 12 seconds behind and William Lees seventh in 19:39.

Alan Feldberg was next across the line in 19th place and 21:29 with Steve Wilson two places behind in 21:57.

Louise Taylor (23:04) was the first BRR female home in 25th overall and second female overall.

Personal Bests were earned by the in-form Kay Walters, who was 52nd in 24:31 and Junior runner Danielle Round, who clocked 25 minutes exactly to earn 60th place.

Chris Price was 36th in 23:23, Graham Ellerker 43rd in 23:37 and Sarah Wood 45th in 24:02. Junior athlete Alfie Briggs clocked a time of 24:25 to take 50th place, three places ahead of Simon Walters, (24:31) and Heidi Baker finished 64th in 25:26.

Ian Haywood (25:30) earned 66th, Dan Cawthorn 72nd in 25:52, Andy Baker 80th in 26:28, Ben Smith 96th in​​​​​​​ 27:48 and Patricia Bielby 99th in 27:49.