Gaddesby,   Leicestershire

Gaddesby Gallop    Permit No. MCCA / 06 / 89

Saturday 23rd December 2006 

Click here for a map of the route (374 Kb, pdf format, Courtesy Mick Taylor)

The Gaddesby Gallop is a five mile cross country run from Gaddesby across the fields and through Barsby and Ashby Folville.  The route incorporates pasture land, tracks and muddy fields.  It incorporates a dew pond and a four foot diameter drainage pipe.   We also hold a junior race around undulating grass field containing the Gaddesby Gallop finish.

Photo by Jeff Bodycott

This year's race was won by Mark Rose of Shepshed in a time of 33:28 - some 12 seconds quicker and one place higher than his finish last year.  Second place went to John Field of Mansfield Tri in his first run in this race in a time of 33:44.  Third place went to Lee Tomlinson of Hermitage Harriers in 34:07.

First lady was Gemma Steel of Hermitage Harriers who finished in 37:32 with one shoe on and one shoe off.  Ten metres behind was Sally Newman of Wreake Runners in 37:34.  Last year's  second place lady, Anna Garnier of Thames Hare and Hounds, finished in 42:57.

In all 111 runners finished the course which was run in a murky light but gladly the fog of the previous few days had lifted.

The junior races were run round the finish field.  Years six and under ran one half mile lap and Year seven and over ran two laps. 

Winners of the Year six and under categories were James Hatton  and Laura Tailor (Wreake) with Harry Thompson (Barrow) , George Bettsworth, Cassie Amor and Beth Smith (Wreake) taking up the other podium placings. 

The longer race saw Ollie McGlashan (Riverside Runners) and Somerby Hamdorff in the first place positions and Iain Simpson, Jim Payne, Jenny Smith (Wreake) and Maria Evans (Chesterfield) as runners up.

 Results in full available here.

Last Year's Results 2005 Gaddesby Gallop (126 finishers)

               First Place        Glenn North       Barrow Runners    33:23

               Second Place   Mark Rose        Shepshed            33:40

               Third Place        Rob Metcalfe    Just Running         33:50

               First Lady          Sally Newman    Wreake Runners                    37:44

               Second Lady     Anna Garnier      Thames Hare and Hounds     41:18

               Third Lady          Zoe Smith          Rutland                                 42:05

2005    Junior Races

          Year 6 and Under (1/2 Mile)          

               Cameron Brookes        Leicester Coritanians       

           Year 7 and Over (1 Mile)  

               Georgie Brookes        Leicester Coritanians

For full 2005 results click here.

For more information call Simon on 01664 840263 or email me