2010 proved to be another record year for entrants in the Sticklepath Horseshoe Race. In total 73 runners headed up the zig zags for the open moor – to be greeted with a heavy squally shower.
Visibility remained poor throughout and heavy showers peppered the event. Despite all of that, all the runners came back wet, muddy and happy.
Andrew Hall from Peterborough celebrated his stag weekend and his friends ran in pink or blue 'babygro romper' style costumes. Among them was Paul Halford as one of the Werrington Joggers party who came in fifth. Other runners taken part came from St Austell, Wells City Harriers, Ashburton H3 and Leeds. The largest group came from Okehampton Running Club (ORC) where 11 runners took part.
The race winner was Andy Vallance (ORC) in a time of 1hr 15mins 15secs – a personal best for him. Gavin Punchard (ORC) came in third, with a personal best of 1.17.43. Fellow ORCs Roger Voaden and Paul Crease, came in fourth and sixth.
A most welcome runner was race founder Phil Haygarth, who after years of organising the race, was at last able to take part. Those taking part thanked Mrs Clark for allowing the use of her field and to the organisers, Wendy, Gavin and David.
Organisers also said a big thank you to all the marshals for keeping track of everyone in less than ideal conditions and to those helping at 'base' camp with timings and hospitality.
The Sticklepath Horseshoe Race organisers look forward to welcoming everyone for the 2011 event. Further details and pictures from sites.google.com/site/philhaygarth/dartmoorfellraces