Stilton Strider secures podium spot at Grimsthorpe Castle Half-Marathon

Stilton Strider Stuart Shaw travelled to Lincolnshire on Sunday for the Grimsthorpe Castle half-marathon, an undulating trail race around the grounds of the castle.
By The Newsroom
Published 30th Jun 2017, 16:35 BST
Updated 12th Sep 2017, 11:17 BST
Emma Hope and Julie Bass hit another summit EMN-170627-153230002Emma Hope and Julie Bass hit another summit EMN-170627-153230002
Emma Hope and Julie Bass hit another summit EMN-170627-153230002

Stuart finished in an excellent third place overall, and first vet 45, in 1hr 31min 03secs.

* Striders mother and daughter Julie Bass and Emma Hope travelled to North Yorkshire to walk the Yorkshire Three Peaks.

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They aimed to walk up Ingleborough (723m), Pen-Y-Gent (694m) and Whernside (736m), a total distance of 24 miles in 12 hours.

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Stuart Shaw was the fastest vet 45 runner at the Grimsthorpe Castle Half EMN-170627-153218002

After a 6.15am start, the first two summits were reached in heavy mist, but by the time the summit of Whernside was reached the sun was out.

A steep scramble to the finish was rewarded with a finish time of 9hr 22mins.

Two other Melton athletes Joanne Shore and Linda McInerney, of Rutland Running Club, also completed the walk in just over nine hours.

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