Another great turnout for a local event! The annual Snape 5k and 10k has become a firm favourite in our race calendar, with no less than 20 HARC runners competing this year.

The morning started with many shivering at the registration desks and rain showers threatening. However, once the running got underway, the temperature rose and the rain stayed away – perhaps a blessing and a curse!

This event was particularly special for Annabel MacGregor, who has volunteered at Snape for several years prior to challenging herself to run the 10k. She said, “I’ve been wanting to run one of the races in Snape since 2021 when I first helped manage the 10k finish line. I finally managed it in 2024 – it was lovely to start and finish in my village and run past my house. Running over the finish line was brilliant with so many of the club members and marshals there to give me a cheer. Can’t wait to do it again next year!”

Both courses involved a trek through a turnip field, and while the 5k route wound through the fields and tracks close to the village, the longer distance took its participants all the way into Bedale via Lords Lane, before heading back to Snape via Firby and the Thorp Perrow estate.

George Martinson (6) ran the 5k with his dad, Paul. He said, “It was hard running through the fields but I saved enough energy to sprint at the end. I tried to let my Dad keep up as well though. I got an extra boost from the HARC people going the other way on the 10k. I enjoyed showing photos of me with my medal to my friends at school. I felt really happy and proud.”

As always, there was an excellent spread of sandwiches, cakes, hot dogs and drinks to enjoy afterwards, with all proceeds from refreshment sales going to the Friends of Snape & Thornton Watlass Schools. The perfect way to finish a great event! All money raised from race entry fees was donated to the Snape Village Institute.

Congratulations to everyone who took part! Scroll down for official results.

Official results 5k:
George Martinson – 33:57
Paul Martinson – 33:57
Official results 10k:
Liz Haresign – 01:00:07
Emma Haresign – 01:00:40
Harriet Holmes – 01:01:51
Nige Haresign – 01:03:36
Nick Wilson – 01:04:25
Sara Sherwood – 01:06:51
Marc Blair – 01:06:52
Donna Kirkhope – 01:08:48
Caroline Pounder – 01:12:13
Mike Hollinshead – 01:12:15
Michelle Slade – 01:14:00
Sam Scarlett – 01:21:20
Joanne Sinnott – 01:26:55
Erin Marley – 01:26:57
Carolyn Keeble – 01:27:00
Annabel MacGregor – 01:38:44
Bridget Wilson – 01:38:46
Ruth Hancock – 01:38:47

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