Scarborough Athletic Club fielded three teams of 10 runners in the The Wolds Way Relay Challenge, a 10-leg relay run with the route following the official Yorkshire Wolds Way.

This year the course started at Filey Brigg and finished at the Hessle Foreshore.

Despite record hot weather temperatures for the event, the club improved their result from 2025, when the A team finished first mixed team and second team overall, behind a strong squad from the City of Hull Athletic Club, with an overall finish time of 9.17

This year, the club fielded an extra third full team in addition to the two in 2025. The club’s C team finished in 12.57 and the B team clocked 13.33.

Scarborough runners at the Ingleborough Marathon and Short Clapham Circuit, hosted by the Cave Rescue Organisation.

placeholder image — Scarborough runners at the Ingleborough Marathon and Short Clapham Circuit, hosted by the Cave Rescue Organisation.

Congratulations are due not only to the A team for their improved performance in adverse race conditions, but all the club’s three teams that it was a pleasure to support. The camaraderie amongst all the runners, supporters (and all other teams) was amazing.

Members – A team: Led by James Ward and followed by Anna Giddings, Daniel Watson, Rhona Marshall, Paul Butler, Darryl Koekemoer, Dan Bateson, Matthew Heaton, Paul Lawton, Nev Watson. B team: Led by Dale Hepples and followed by Carey Bilton and Beth Amos, Jayne Graves, Andrew Robertson, Matthew Rutt, Neil Scruton, Simon Neal, Caroline Metcalfe, Andrea Wood, Carol Sherwood. C team: Led by Jack Hopper and followed by Julie Clayton, Lisa Baker, Marienne Borsheim, Ian Beaver, Robert Glover, Thomas Bullock, Fiona Noakes, Ekaitz Unanue, Chris Clayton.

Sixteen club members supported a fund-raising event organised by the Cave Rescue Organisation based in Clapham North Yorkshire. The participants were invited to run or walk either the Ingleborough Marathon or the Short Clapham Circuit. The marathon event included 11,234 metres of climb, and the half marathon, through the Ribble Valley, 470 metres of climb.

While the organisers noted the event was not a race, the times of all those who completed both events were published for the benefit of those that were looking for a fast time.

Scarborough teams shone at the Wolds Way Relay Challenge.

However, Nicola Kidd’s chances of a fast time were dashed when, after leading the female entry in the early stages, she ended up covering an extra two miles after taking a wrong turn.

Short Clapham Circuit (12 miles): James Robertson 1:35, Andrew Robertson 1:52, Chris Clayton 1:52, Nicola Kidd 2:19, Christine Robertson 2:37, Bob Lillie 2:43, Julie Clayton 2:47, David Field 2:54, Mel Padgham 2:54, Giulia Wilkins 2:54, Sally Kingscott 2:54. Tail Walkers: Dave and Lesley Lester. Ingleborough Marathon: Nikki Carr 4:49, Lisa Baker 8:50, Julie Macey-Hewitt 8:50.

A contingent of 58 club members competed in the second race of the Club’s Summer Handicap series at North Ravenscar.

The race comprised an overall distance of 3.3 miles, with a multi-terrain course that was out and back and mostly downhill to the half-way point and then mainly uphill to the finish.

Sue Rowlands at the second race of the Club’s Summer Handicap series.

The first to finish on a handicap basis was Sue Rowlands who was followed by Fiona Hunton-Young and Lily Ross. The fastest male finisher was Jack Hopper, with Andrew Hopper and Jamie Ward the second and third fastest.

The fastest female finisher was Rhona Marshall while Anna Gidding and Nicola Kidd were second and third fastest.

Kevin Hutchings achieved his second best time and result this year for 10 kilometres at the Worden Park event at Leyland Lancaster. He finished in 114th of 225 and eighth over-60 with a time of 53:05.

A total of 28 club members took part in the latest Woodlands Scarborough Parkrun, where Joseph Merron finished third overall of 218 with a personal best (PB) time.

Jack Hopper was the fastest male at the second race of the Club’s Summer Handicap series.

Liv Bourne led the club’s women, finishing 11th female overall of 96.

Other male results: A Hopper 1st Over-55, J Sharp 17th, A Maxwell 18th, R Powell 4th Over-55, C Brown 4th Over-50, J Hopper 30th, A Padgham 31st, D Field 3rd Over-60, M Rutt 38th, C Bourne 8th Over 55, P Northedge 1st Over-75, D Lester 9th Over-50, A Unanue 4th 11-15, X Unanue 7th 11-15, H Whitehouse 2nd Over-75, M Thompson 2nd Over-85. Other female results: F Hethershaw 1st Over-55, L Bourne 2nd Over-55, J Pilgrim 2nd Over-40, E Wolstencroft 1st Over-50, D Trown 2nd Over-50, J Trown 10th Over-45, S Villiers 5th Over-60, J Hudson 2nd Over-65 (PB), L Bayes 2nd Over-75. Park walkers: Kayleigh Hall and Michaela Hutchinson. Helpers: Linda Hindhaugh, Suzanne Villiers, Ralph Broadley, Stephen Hutchinson, Linda Richardson, Hikari Ford, Dale Hepples, David Field, Mandy and Martin Pepworth, Harry Whitehouse

Scarborough was represented by 11 club members in the latest Wykeham Parkrun and Mark Hines finished 16th overall of 184 and 3rd Over-40.

Sam Shepherdson was 29th female overall of 79 and fifth Over-50.

Other male results: M Pepworth 2nd Over-55, P Shepherdson 6th Over-50.

Other female results: S Houghton 1st Over-70, C Bilton 5th Over-45, M Pepworth 4th Over-55, S Vaughan 13th Over-45, N Edmond 8th Over-55, M D’Eath 7th Over-50. Park walker: Hilary Casey. Helper: Carey Bilton.

At Sewerby parkrun, Christine Robertson was 53rd female overall of 175 and 1st Over-65, Linda Hinchliffe was 16th Over-65, Mary Slater was first Over-75.

Gillian Glegg was fourth Over-65 at Dalby Forest parkrun, Nicola Kidd was seventh female overall of 118 and third Over-40 at Batley, Mark Bowes was 15th overall male of 100 and third Over-55 at Bedale, Giulia Wilkins was 96th female overall of 367 and seventh Over-45 at Endcliffe, Sam Forbes was 56th overall of 204 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Kevin Hutchings was 12th Over-60 at Oldham.