Bude Lifeboat Run
Eight ORC’s headed to Cornwall on Wednesday evening for the 2025 Bude Lifeboat
Run. This is a popular six mile run, which always guarantees a good crowd and fun
evening out. There were 452 starters this year.
After a hot day it was quite a humid evening which made it more challenging for the
competitors. Due to the large field, it was quite hard to overtake on the lanes to start
with, but once the route left the canal and woods for the slog uphill towards the coast
the runners were well spaced. The runners then drop back down to the canal for the
homeward leg back to the rugby ground.
Jo Page had a good race coming fourth lady and second in her age group in 46:04.
Lou Duffield was next in 57:33 closely followed by Lu Walsh in 58:49. Anne Binns,
who hasn’t been able to run recently due to a broken arm, was next in 1:03:51. Lorna
Crichlow and Jacqueline Shields came in together in 1:06:44/45 and Jo Teixeira and
Olivia Wheeleker had a sprint to the line finishing in 1:19:37/38.
Race the Tide
Race The Tide, organized by OuterEdge Events, is a challenging trail running event set in the scenic Flete Estate, Mothecombe, South Devon. Scheduled for June 14, 2025, it offers three race distances: a 28.5-mile Long Marathon, a 15.5-mile Long Half-Marathon, and an 8.5-mile Watery Woodland Trail. The courses feature a mix of private footpaths, the South West Coast Path, bridleways, woodland, and estuarine trails, including a unique beach section and a causeway crossing to Burgh Island. Runners experience varied terrain with significant ascents and the challenge of “racing the tide.”
Tom Poland opted for the long marathon coming in 4th place and 2nd vet with a fantastic time of 4 hours 59 minutes. Lois Rowlands took part in the 8.5 mile route and commented that it was “hillier than she remembered from last year” and came in with a time of 1 hour and 46 minutes.
Rame Head Marathon
Jo Page achieved her 33rd marathon this weekend, visiting the Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula for the Rame Head marathon. Jo completed four loops of the 10.5km route situated mostly on coast path. The route is described as “a corker with great views and terrain all the way around.” Jo maintained her usual standards by coming in 5th overall, 2nd female in a time of 4 hours and 45 minutes.
Pen-Y-Ghent Fell Race
Claire Watkins was pleased to be a part of the very first Devon ladies team at the inter county fell championship in Horton-in-Ribblesdale on Saturday. Claire said it was a great experience in a highly competitive race running with some amazing ladies. Claire said it “absolutely chucked it down at the start of the ladies race” although this was thankfully short-lived. The route was 12km with over 500m of ascent, most of which was at the start as runners scrambled up Pen-Y-Ghent. The race also provided a fast long and technical rocky descent down. Claire was pleased to finish 3rd in her age category, 1st Devon lady back and with a brilliant time of 1 hour and 12 minutes.
