Jasmin stormed back onto the fell-racing scene by winning the first British Championship counter of the year at the Mourne Highline in Northerin Ireland (race report here: http://www.nimra.org.uk/index.php/jardine-and-paris-conquer-the-mourne-highline-in-less-than-perfect-conditions/). And the Carnethy ladies team appear to have come a close third behind Eryri Harriers and Helm Hill. Jasmin was the first of ten Carnethy runners to complete a demanding technical course run entirely in dense fog until the last mile or so back down to Newcastle. Compass use was essential, as shown by the way the leading men (including raining British champion and Carnethy 5 winner, Carl Bell) ran a bizarre arc off the final hill which took them right out of contention.
The race was sandwiched into the middle of an enjoyable social weekend (full report to follow in the Carnethy Journal) with the only missing element a chance to actually see the supposedly beautiful Mourne mountains in which we ran. Carnethy times:
Jasmin Paris, 1:51:49
Nigel Shekleton, 1:54:15
Alex McVey, 1:56:07
Pete Curtis, 2:02:44
Helen Bonsor, 2:09:11
Will Normand, 2:10:16
John Busby, 2:16:32
Rachel Normand, 2:20:20
Tracy Ballinger, 2:43:16
Kenneth Fordyce, 3:09:48