☔️ The 24th Bewl 15 Mile 🌲 🏔️
Sunday July 7th 2024
Voted as one of the UK’s best races and organised by Wadhurst Runners in conjunction with the Nice Work Events team, a record turnout of 31 determined Harriers faced the challenging, multi-terrain course around Bewl Water Reservoir.
Two distances were on offer on the day, a 5-mile and a 15-mile race. With a little of everything thrown in, from tree routes to gravel, hills to country lanes, sweeping meadows and steep descents, a combined total of 540 people braved the challenging courses.
In previous years we have seen extreme temperatures 🥵 but this year we were faced with rain, rain and more rain ☔️ , making many parts of both courses a complete mud fest.
This event is always well organised, and the friendly marshals excelled themselves this year especially the wonderful tail runners in the 15-mile, who we recognised from Rye 💕
In the 15-mile race first over the line in a mighty impressive performance saw the incredible Linford Crusty 🍪 take 7th place overall in 1:44:06 breaking the long-standing MV40 club record. Chris Doherty 👁️ , taking on his first trail run event finished in a sensational 1:49:10 followed by Captain Bartz 👨🏻✈️ 1:54:06 before Aislnn 🐾 and Alice 🐈 who had worked together throughout the race, both crossed the line, hand in hand to finish 2nd and 3rd females in 1:54:24.
Big shout out to Graham Pundye 😂 and Aislinn 🐾 who both took the win in their respective age categories.
Louisa Geer 🌹 ran the event to raise money for the Kent Surrey Sussex air ambulance 🚁 in memory of her Nanna, Celia. Louisa welcomed the challenge of running her furthest mileage and crossed the line to huge cheers and support from a sea of black and red vests 🖤 ♥️
Over in the 5-mile event, Steph 🧁 flew the Harriers flag producing a strong performance to finish in 45:39 and placing first V45 🏆 She then stayed on in soggy conditions to support her fellow team mates 🥰🥰
Congratulations to everyone that took part, that last uphill mile to the finish line 🏁 nearly killed us all but showed, yet again, that with determination, courage and true grit, anything can be achieved🖤❤️
Full 15-mile results: Linford 🍪 1:44:06, Chris Doherty 👁️ 1:49:10, Captain Bartz 👨🏻✈️ 1:54:06, Alice 🐈 and Aislinn 🐾 1:54:24, Ads 🦈 2:01:54, Ollie P 🔑 2:05:14, Ollie C 🏃🏻 2:05:53, Maria Smith 🙌 and Captain Tinks 🧚🏻 2:07:27, Graham Pundye 😂 2:09:00, Katy Reed 🦆 2:12:50, Fluffy 🐌 2:15:59, Mumma Roo 🐶 2:20:13, BIG Si 🥊 2:22:15, Leeland 🚴🏽♂️ 2:29:19, Vinny Vinchenzo 🧒🏻 2:32:32, Victoria 👮🏻♀️ 2:47:40, The Ledge 🖤♥️ 2:54:35, Shaun 🐘 2:55:19, Andrew Moore 🏃🏻♂️ 2:55:28, Deano 🦕 3:01:43, Cathy 🐐 3:05:47, Lisa PH 🧡 3:10:19, Louisa Geer 🚁 3:11:45, Kirstie 🏊♀️ 3:12:59, Jayne Morris 🦸🏻♀️ 3:16:16, Ros Thomson 🌷 3:17:11, Julie LC 🦷 3:34:26 and Robbie 🇮🇹 4:21:40.
Extra kudos to those who ran in road shoes 💪🏼🙌⭐️🫶 and our thanks go to Wadhurst Runners and the Nice Work events team for their wonderful, cheerful marshals, great cake, and a well-organised event.
