Sunday 26th March saw the 2nd fell race and the largest Todmorden turn out so far in the 2023 Grand Prix.
Twenty-one Toddies took part with Graeme Brown first over the line in 12th overall, and 2nd place Chris Kay not too far behind in 15th. There was a battle for 3rd Toddy with Duncan Cannon pipping Andy McFie by just 9 seconds for them to take 44th and 45th overall.
Todmorden were also in the prizes, with Jackie Scarf as first W60, though sadly pipped to Ladies Team prize by Wharfedale Harriers.
Weather on the day was great but the previous weeks’ rain and melting snow meant there were plenty of deep bogs and mud for everyone to enjoy, sapping strength just in time for the infamous last climb from Midgehole back up to the village. Runners were rewarded with hot drinks, homemade flapjacks from the villagers and Thai curry from The Cross.
Full Tod Results:
12th Graeme Brown 2:09:53
15th Chris Kay 2:14:03
44th Duncan Cannon 2:26:34
45th Andy McFie 2:26:43
66th Mark Tempest 2:36:51
91st Rebecca Patrick 2:44:33
93rd Mel Blackhurst 2:44:50
103rd Duncan Ritchie 2:47:06
108th Sam Lund 2:48:59
112th Stuart Wolstenholme 2:49:42
116th Kate Mansell 2:50:58
117th Dave Collins 2:51:20
118th Jackie Scarf 2:52:13 (1st W60)
126th Dave Weedon 2:56:04
147th Chris Pickens 3:01:40
178th Peter Bowles 3:11:37
193rd Rosa Blackwell 3:19:38
222nd James Richardson 3:37:54
225th Elise Milnes 3:39:33
236th Helen Hodgkinson 3:47:08
240th Sue Roberts 3:58:53
by Mark Tempest