10k and Tractor Run
Thursday, 29 April 2010 08:08 | Written by Gaile Stevens | 
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Despite an odd shower, the 193 tractors roared through Kirkbymoorside at11.45 Sunday morning,
marking the start of the annual 10K day. By 1pm the main street was full of appropriately dressed
people, all come along to cheer someone. The Brass Band had led the tractors down the street,
and they took up their position in front of Illingworth-Wood to play the main events: the kids dash,
the kids mile and the 10k.
It is something to behold as the kids line up in the centre of town, proudly wearing their numbers,
many accompanied by parents (especially the 3 year olds). We all count down from ten and then
they are off, dashing, running and toddling up the hill to the mini roundabout and back. I am sure
they get more cheers than the adults who run 10k.
If you are in the area next year, come along and join us. The Kings Head runs a great bar-be-que,
the Ice Cream van usualy does a roaring trade and the Fire Brigade give out balloons! All in all a
great day - but then I am biased, I live here!
marking the start of the annual 10K day. By 1pm the main street was full of appropriately dressed
people, all come along to cheer someone. The Brass Band had led the tractors down the street,
and they took up their position in front of Illingworth-Wood to play the main events: the kids dash,
the kids mile and the 10k.
It is something to behold as the kids line up in the centre of town, proudly wearing their numbers,
many accompanied by parents (especially the 3 year olds). We all count down from ten and then
they are off, dashing, running and toddling up the hill to the mini roundabout and back. I am sure
they get more cheers than the adults who run 10k.
If you are in the area next year, come along and join us. The Kings Head runs a great bar-be-que,
the Ice Cream van usualy does a roaring trade and the Fire Brigade give out balloons! All in all a
great day - but then I am biased, I live here!
In full: I love this race!! (from Runners World)
Easy car parking, great organisation,plentiful cheerful marshalls, lovely scenery, friendly atmosphere,
brass band and above all the most amazing crowd support. This is great value for money.
brass band and above all the most amazing crowd support. This is great value for money.
The first two miles are challenging - but after that you know it can only get easier (apart from a cheeky little
hill at mile 5 that gets me every time - no matter how many times I practice hill sprints).
hill at mile 5 that gets me every time - no matter how many times I practice hill sprints).
I will definately be back next year - that amazing run into town at the end of the race makes it all worthwhile!
My thanks as always to the organisers, marshalls, band members and the goodfolk of Kirbymoorside.
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