Final Event a Family Affair

The fourth and final event in the East Yorkshire Short Race Series took place on Saturday (April 10) in glorious sunshine at Londesborough Park, Market Weighton.

Organised by Humberside and Lincolnshire Orienteers (HALO), the event consisted of two races of three kilometres with a handicapped start calculated for the second race.

The warm weather and steep wooded slopes tested the competitor’s strength and stamina.  But every competitor (bar one) completed the second course in a faster time than the first, a testament to their fitness.  The Londesborough woodlands are at their best at this time of year, offering fast uninterrupted runs through the trees.

There was tight competition throughout and many of the class winners were not decided until the final race.

Picture of Dean Field taking the lead in the final race.

Round 4 results.

The fastest time of the day was from Sheffield Junior Simon Bradbury who beat his father, Paul, into second place overall.  Dad Paul was first in the Men’s Veteran class.  Third fastest of the day was Stuart Fraser from the York based EBORienteers club who won the Men’s Open.

South Cave’s Charlotte Ward was fastest in the Women’s Open and Helen Gardner from EBOR won the Women’s Veteran Class.

Series Results

The series prizes, generously donated by StartFitness of Beverley, were presented by HALO Chairman John Butler on the steps of the Londesborough Park Cricket Pavilion. It turned out to be quite a family affair.

Dean Field of Beverley won the Men’s Open Series whilst son Jake took the Men’s Junior Series prize.

HALO’s Helen Smith won the Women’s Open Series with Dad, Mike Smith, taking the Men’s Veteran honours.  York’s Helen Gardner, undefeated throughout the series, won the Women’s Veteran Series prize.

Picture of Helen Smith receiving prize from HALO Chairman John Butler

HALO meets weekly at Beverley Longcroft School on Mondays (6pm to 7:30pm) during term-time.  New members always welcome.  (Details available from neil@halo-orienteering.org.uk or from the club web-site