← Pateley Pie ‘n’ Pint
So. This was described as a challenging trail and on that front it didn’t fail to deliver. This is a proper hilly course which, on the day was made all the more tricky due to properly grim weather. 50mph winds, lots of mud, rain, fallen trees... the course is challenging but also a little annoying as the first section is a single track with styles etc. So the front runners start to head back (it’s a 5 mile loop) leading to congestion at a number of points. On reflection that’s my only criticism but it would annoy somebody going for a on or podium place.
As ever the IGUN team are truly wonderful and yes, the Pie was tasty and bling rather splendid. Would I run it again? Honestly, as a race no due to the congestion but on my own, absolutely.