Northampton Road Runners should sometimes be called Northampton Off Road Runners as many of the club's members prefer to swap the tarmac for the trails.  The latest mad event was the Belvoir Challenge in Leicestershire.  The whole village comes alive as runners and walkers take on a 15 (ish) mile challenge and there is a longer 26 (ish) version for those ever madder.

Mark Garrett, a big fan of this event completed the 15 mile challenge in 2:03:53 and Martin Andrews enjoyed his course debut in 2:05:54.  Ronnie Ambrose enjoyed a good time or 2:10:37 and Mark Kennedy, another off road fan, finished in 2:19:48.  Jim Anderson had a great run in 2:20:05 as did Jocelyn Granger 2:27:36.  Wendy Parker survived an early fall to complete the challenge in 2:29:33.  There was one man who was tough enough to take on the full 26 miler and that was Mick Clarke who got round in 5:41:01.
15 Miles
51st Mark Garrett 2:03:53
60th Martin Andrews 2:05:54
80th Ronnie Ambrose 2:10:37
112th Mark Kennedy 2:19:48
115th Jim Anderson 2:20:05
162nd Jocelyn Granger 2:27:36
180th Wendy Parker 2:29:33
 
26 Miles
173rd Mick Clarke 5:41:01