Race Date: Sunday 20th October 2024
The Run For All Yorkshire Marathon Festival comprises a Marathon, Marathon Relay, and a 10 Miler (no Strider team competed in the relay). The marathon shares it’s opening and closing 5 miles with the 10 miler, which starts 45 minutes later. Both pass York Minster during mile 2 before heading north east out of the city. The marathon gets as far out as Sand Hutton before returning via Stamford Bridge, and has 481ft (147m) of total elevation. There are regular water stations, toilets and entertainment along the way, and both races finish near the University Of York.
Sixteen Striders were among 5335 runners who lined up for the Yorkshire Marathon. The men’s race was won by George Ravenhall of Airecentre Pacers RC in a time of 02:24:41. Heather Townsend of Leeds City Athletic Club won the women’s race in a time of 02:39:14.
Striders Results
| P | Name | Cat | Cat P | Chip Time |
| 252 | Rob Ireson | MV40 | 37 | 03:00:12 |
| 655 | Hannah Shillitoe | FV35 | 12 | 03:19:55 |
| 1013 | Richard Carter | MV45 | 87 | 03:29:22 |
| 1118 | Sam Needham | MV40 | 160 | 03:34:39 |
| 1132 | Phil Mason | MV60 | 18 | 03:35:37 |
| 1548 | Michael Richardson | MV45 | 132 | 03:44:14 |
| 1595 | Katrina Gillett | FV35 | 32 | 03:47:46 |
| 1598 | Rachel Hardy | FS | 90 | 03:45:14 |
| 1968 | Andy Hinchliffe | MV60 | 30 | 03:53:17 |
| 2086 | David Hurst | MS | 1129 | 03:55:10 |
| 2114 | Karen Clark | FV60 | 6 | 03:56:53 |
| 2452 | Rosie Andrew | FS | 165 | 04:00:55 |
| 2665 | Lindsey Banks | FV45 | 65 | 04:11:23 |
| 4096 | Chris Barrott | MS | 1909 | 04:45:24 |
| 5042 | Lisa Markham | FV35 | 193 | 05:33:30 |
| 5267 | Anne Petit-jean | FV40 | 222 | 06:22:17 |
Full Marathon results can be found on the ‘chip timing’ website.
Three Striders were among 3255 runners who lined up for the Yorkshire Marathon Festival 10 Miler. The men’s race was won by Matthew Cooper of Salford Harriers & AC in a time of 00:52:33. Katy Wood of City of York AC won the women’s race in a time of 00:56:25.
| P | Name | Cat | Cat P | Chip Time |
| 163 | Adam Connellan | MS | 97 | 01:08:27 |
| 222 | Ben Stittle | MS | 124 | 01:10:58 |
| 1358 | Keef Green | MV70 | 3 | 01:32:04 |
Full 10 Miler results can be found on the ‘chip timing’ website.