Saturday 24th August

The Pennines are host to some of the most stunning and scenic trails in the country, and  Pennine Trails dedicated a whole flipping trail marathon to them!

Starting in the woods of Hurstwood in Worsthorne, the marathon takes you along the trails of Gorple to Top Withins passing Bronte Waterfall, with a stop through the National Trust park of Hardcastle Crags.  All very familiar ground to most of our members. Thankfully the wind of the previous day had calmed a little and the sun poked through occasionally. It was good weather for running.

As always with off-road runs you can never expect the mileage to be accurate.  When it says marathon, it’s a country marathon so just over 27 miles. Country folk have different measuring tools I’m sure!

I managed 5 hours 52 minutes and bagged first female vet 60 (no one needs to know I was the only FV60).

Great route, beautiful scenery, hard going and fun.  I would recommend it if you fancy a long run….

Liz Casey