Category Archives: Barrie Evans

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Guy Fawkes 10

Ripley Castle, nr Harrogate, Sunday, November 4, 2012

Barrie Evans and Christine Farnsworth

We combined this event (which I first ran in 1985 – though on a different course) with a weekend away in North Yorkshire. We travelled down to Harrogate on Saturday morning and visited the Renovation and Home Building Show then indulged in a session of retail therapy before staying overnight at The New Inn at … Continue reading Guy Fawkes 10

Ultimate Trail Race & Challenge

Thursday, March 18, 2010

18km

Zoe Tomlins I should title this report “Striders go the extra mile” – as Jen Copley and Jean Gillespie managed to do exactly this at the Cartmel 18k (making it unofficially almost a half marathon for them). You can decide what you like from the finishing times – Denise and I would like everyone to … Continue reading Ultimate Trail Race & Challenge

Great North Run

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Barrie Evans Sunday 20th September 2009 dawned clear, bright and fresh for the 29th running of the Great North Run. For Striders, friends and others getting to the Newcastle start line started before 8am as a coach organised once again by Andy James began its pickup of runners, marshalls and supporters at Langley Park then … Continue reading Great North Run

Brampton to Carlisle

Saturday, November 15, 2008

10 Miles

Barrie Evans

The 57th running of this classic run took place in bright sunny and pleasantly mild conditions though with a noticeable headwind. In years gone by international class and top regional runners flocked to the event and sub 50 minute times did not guarantee a finish in the top ten or even top twenty. In earlier … Continue reading Brampton to Carlisle