NWRRC trio took part in the Runcorn Jubilee Bridge races.

*Ben and Sarah Hudson at the Runcorn Jubilee Bridge half-marathon.

NWRRC trio took part in the Runcorn Jubilee Bridge races.

Report by Don Hale

https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com

 

NWRRC members Ben and Sarah Ferguson Hudson took part in the Runcorn Jubilee Bridge half marathon race last Sunday, with clubmate Kevin Higgins competing in the associated 10k event.

The races started and finished on the Silver Jubilee Bridge, which strands the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal.

The Hudson duo used this event as a warm-up for some forthcoming ultra-distance races and they both seemed pleased with their results despite some blustery winds and rain at times. 

Ben finished in 216th place out of 741 entrants, in 1 hour 45 minutes and 5 seconds, whilst Sarah also ran well, and she was 367th overall in 1.55.00.

After her race Sarah admitted: “We had all the weathers today. It was hot and humid at the start, and then it got really windy, and during the last mile we had sideways rain and wind, going back over the Bridge.

Kevin Higgins meanwhile (*pictured right), competed in the 10k race, and he was 478th out of 886 finishers with a chip time of 61.44. He later confirmed: “Runcorn Bridge 10k. A bit underrated but enjoyable.”