TATTENHALL Runners celebrated 12 months of success at the club’s annual awards night.
In the club road championship, Andy Sudlow took first spot for the men, with Grace Hart picking up the ladies’ award.
Andy’s excellent season also saw him victorious in the cross country championship, with Marilyn Kitching once again the ladies’ champion.
The hotly-contested fell championship was won by Peter Taylor and Sarah Hammond.
With a new format this year, the club championship, taking account of performances across these three disciplines, was won by Alistair McNay and Kathy Frankland.
The title of most improved male runner over the year was won by Rob Arden, with Sharon Basford taking the ladies’ crown.
Fell runner of the year, awarded for services to the discipline, was awarded to Nick Holmes in recognition of his continued efforts in organising the Llantisylio fell race, and for taking part in the Fellsman this year.
The final award, club supporter of the year, was presented to Rob Webster for his outstanding dedication to Tattenhall Runners over the year.
The awards bash was held at Mitchells restaurant in Tattenhall.
Five Tattenhall runners took part in the ‘Trail Race Up The Beast’ event, a 4.5-mile fell race from Maeshafn.
Nick Holmes finished in 20th position in a time of 43:05, with Martin Hilton 47th in 49:14.
Kath Stott defended her title of first lady vet 50, with a finishing time of 51:07 in 51st place.
Rob Webster completed the course in 66th place in 59:16, with Laura Ashford home in 66:13 in 71st place.
On Sunday, the fell runners were out in force again for the Ras Y Berwyn race of 13 miles and 3,500 feet of ascent. Ian Lancaster led the club home in two hours, two minutes and 40 seconds, finishing as third male vet 50. He was followed by Steve Hammond in 2.21:51, Dave York in 2.25:14 and Ainsley Baker in 2.28:49.
