The famous Kilnsey Crag Race. I have never been able to get the time off work to do this before so I am first timer this year. MC has come with me and we are both a little nervous. We have heard about the 'chimney' descent so walk the course to check it out. It is indeed a steep scramble down with ropes positioned to assist if needed.
Before the start several runners, previous winners etc are announced and made to parade up and down in front of the crowd. Then it is go and the mad sprint out of the field. As I can no longer sprint I am much nearer the back than the front. The race is so short it has to be flat out from start to finish. I hold my place in the field with MC a little way ahead. Once on the summit plateau I pass a few runners then a few more on the descent.
Annoyingly I am held up in the chimney and the scree below by a runner in the wrong sort of shoes. I easily pass him on the grassy descent but then more annoyingly he sprints past me 10 yards from the finish. MC finishes 30 seconds ahead of me, as I was sure he would. I would like to go back next year an do a bit better.
Russell
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