Boston Runners tackle the 3 Rivers Challenge
The Three Rivers Challenge returned again and Boston Community Runners took the black and yellow stripes to South Kyme on Sunday.
Sixteen members ran the 15 mile route that follows the riverbanks of the Slea, Skirth and Witham and took the runners through North Kyme, Billinghay, Tattershall Bridge and Chapel Hill before heading back towards South Kyme. The event is put on to raise funds for the village by the villagers and is open to both runners and walkers and is famed for it's lovely homemade soup and cakes at the finish.
The weather was perfect for the event and the riverbanks were pretty firm with only the rabbit holes being the main obstacle in the long grass but thankfully everyone seemed to avoid them.
Steve Roberts once again bought the club runners home finishing just one minute outside last years time. A super run saw him take 3rd place in 1.45.18. Next club runner back was Kelvin Clements finishing in 2.04.53 with John Burton just five minutes further back in 2.10.24. Tanya Knight and Nathan Saw were next in having run together finishing in 2.20.06 and 2.20.09 respectively. Elektra Roberts ran a fine race, crossing the line in 2.30.31 just ahead of another strong performance from Karen Hindle in 2.32.18. Sarah-Jane Eggleton kept it steady after all her Ultra running and was rewarded with a sub 3hr time of 2.53.25.
The run/walk participants and the walkers started to come in after three hours with Jayne Clements and Georgina Wilde leading the way in 3.03.22 and 3.03.24. Andrea Sylvester stopped the clock in 3.29.09 along with Tracie Charles (3.29.13), Sharon Houghton (3.29.28), Rachel Satchwell (3.29.39) and Fran Mills (3.29.48). Clare Teesdale was our final runner home and after two months of injury was pleased with her 3.40.59.
Boston Community Runners are a running club for all abilities and distances. They also offer a RunWalkRun group and a Walking with Purpose group. They meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at about 6.50pm for a 7pm start from Peter Paine on Rosebery Avenue and also arrange weekend social runs when events are not being held. For further information about the club and it's activities visit www.bostoncommunityrunners.co.uk or search Boston Community Runners on Facebook.