Brass Monkey race report

Three of our staff headed up to york race course for the brass monkey half marathon on sunday 22nd january. With the conditions being very windy the chances of fast times were out of the window before the race had even begun but this didn't dampen the spirits of Darren York/Leeds City AC, Richard Huddersfield/Holmfirth Harriers and Andy York/York Acorn AC as they set off on the out and back course. Richard was first back after sticking with the lead pack up until 6 miles where the wind was at full force he came through in the second half of the race to finish 5th in PB of 72:34. Darren was next home in 8th 74:12 having run some parts of the race on his own in tough conditions he was pleased with his hard earned efforts in his build up to london. Andy completed the U&R team finishing in 1:43.09 another great effort in tough conditions as he looks towards building on his next marathon. All the guys ran well and look forward to next years event here are a few snap shots: 

Richard 

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Darren 

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