by An influx of runners took part in this year’s fundraising run at Bolton Abbey Estate in support of Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice.
The seventh race at Bolton Abbey, which took place on Remembrance Sunday, saw the number of participants almost double compared to last year – an increase of 78 per cent – and with an expected turnout of 25,000 £ raised for Oxenhope Hospice, which provides care to people across Coward.
Runners at the event, organized jointly by Skipton Athletics Club and a team of volunteers, were given the choice of doing a 2.4-mile fun run, a more challenging ten-mile course or a half-marathon, along of the magnificent Bolton Abbey grounds. ; and for each participant, a tree will be planted somewhere on the estate.
In the half marathon, Liam Vandamme was the first man to finish in 1 hour, 26 minutes and 58 seconds and Emma Hopkinson was the first woman to finish in 1 hour, 48 minutes and 26 seconds. For the 10-mile course, Paul Wright crossed the finish line first in one hour, 17 minutes and 44 seconds; followed by Victoria Wadsworth in one hour and 27 minutes.
In the 10 km race, Ben Schindler finished first with a time of 40 minutes and 14 seconds; Maisey Bellwood finished first woman and second overall with 41 minutes and 40 seconds. In the 2.4 mile fun run, Felix Clarkson finished in 16 minutes and 54 seconds, while Lianne Ayling finished in 17 minutes and 53 seconds.
The event was sponsored by Midgley Motor Cars of Skipton and The Yorkshire Clinic.
Andrew Wood, Manorlands Community Fundraising Manager, paid tribute to all those who took part and those without whose help the race would not be possible.
He said: “It was great to see the number of participants and funds raised almost double on the previous year and I would like to say a huge thank you to our volunteer Dave Belmont who worked really hard to help us achieve this. there are 40 other volunteers on the day, including many from our event partner Skipton Athletics Club, without whom the event would not take place.
Sue Ryder has been a source of strength and support for anyone living with a life-limiting illness or bereavement for over 70 years. For more information about Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, visit www.sueryder.org/manorlands
