Team Hudson braved heavy rain and lightning threat at Cyprus Marathon.

*Ben and Sarah Hudson pictured in the sun before the Cyprus downpour.

Report by Don Hale.

NWRRC Husband and wife team Sarah and Ben Hudson expected a run in the sun during the Cyprus marathon but instead faced a constant downpour and were thankful to avoid being struck by lightning!

Despite the unexpected and very soggy conditions Ben still recorded his second fastest marathon time finishing 77th overall out of 238 visiting runners in 3 hours 39 minutes and 47 seconds, whilst Sarah continued her excellent form and said she was over the moon to just dip under the four-hour barrier.

*(Pictured left) Ben ran his second fastest marathon despite the very wet conditions, and (*below) sheer joy for Sarah after recording a sub-4 marathon time.

Sarah finished in 121st place overall, and she was the 14th female athlete in a superb time of 3.58.47. Afterwards, she confirmed: ‘Cyprus marathon done and dusted. North Wales you have been “out rained,” and I was relieved not to have another close encounter with any lightning. I’m so chuffed to go sub-4. 

‘That was crazy and probably the wettest marathon we have ever run and definitely the most potential to get struck by lightning, but a great race all the same.’ 

* Sarah (*above) was out of breath but delighted with her time, and (*above right) the couple both received a commemorative Cyprus marathon medal.