What a fantastic Marathon and 10in10 we’ve had this year. Much has already been said, in the media and on TV, about the many heroic performances witnessed on the stunning course around Windermere. But as many of the runners tell us the success of the event was also down to the many who don’t take part.… Read More...
The deafening crack of the Gamekeepers shotgun got the Brathay Windermere Marthon underway on Sunday 20th May, and set off nearly 800 runners on their way around Windermere, arguably the most picturesque marathon in Europe. We were delighted that over 1,150 runners had origionally entered to run the marathon. As usual, with such events, injury, illness and other… Read More...
Despite the inconvenience of shin splints and ankle problems, 35-year old Sally Ford, from Kirkby Lonsdale, battled through the pain barrier today to become the first women to win the Brathay 10in10, the hardest endurance challenge on the planet. And despite being injured she still clocked off with a final marathon time of 3:38:02 making her… Read More...
Its neck and neck, it’s honour’s even, it’s frighteningly close. However you want to describe it there’s just 18 minutes between first and second place in this year’s 10in10, and the race is well and truly on to see who will claim the Brathay 10 in 10 crown. Sally Ford, form Kirkby Lonsdale, is currently leading… Read More...
Brathay Trust would like to remind visitors, to the Brathay Windermere Marathon & Family Fun Day, that there will be an alternative route to Hawkshead during the enforced road closure at the Clappersagate junction of the A593 & the B5286. This closure is to accommodate the start of the Brathay Windermere Marathon and will be in… Read More...
On day 8 of the world’s greatest endurance challenge 2 of our intrepid runners are set to reach significant personal milestones in their running careers. If closing in on the completion of the 10in10 isn’t enough for the pair to be chuffed about then racking up 50 and 200 marathons, respectively, is sure to make the… Read More...
Kirkby Lonsdale’s Sally Ford, and Matt Dunn, from Guildford in Surrey, were keen to give credit to all the runners in this years 10in10 after finishing ahead of the pack after the 6th leg of the Brathay 10in10 today. Ford showed all the balance and road handling capability of one of Henry’s finest, whilst Dunn… Read More...
A 36 year old IT specialist from Guildford has thrown down the gauntlet to challenge recent female supremacy in the race for the 10in10 title. Matt Dunn, originally from the Wirral, played second fiddle to Kirkby Lonsdale’s Sally Ford, over the weekend, but stormed back to the front of the 18 strong pack yesterday, in an… Read More...
Add to the list of Florence Nightingale, Amelia Earhart, Paula Radcliffe et al, the name of Sally Ford. A real life female hero and inspiration to all those who witnessed her cross the line in a staggering 3:35. Her impressive run has set the standard for the rest of the group and signals the arrival… Read More...
The piercing crack of a shotgun got our intrepid 10in10 runners off to a flying start this morning, in their bid to complete the most arduous endurance run in the world. The weather, though overcast, behaved itself and the crowd that had gathered to cheer the 18 hardy souls on their way were treated to an… Read More...