The second championship race of the season saw the tough course of the Obelisk. The Obelisk has two multi-terrain events (approximately 13 miles or 9 miles) with mud, hills, fields, woodland tracks and quiet country lanes with stunning views. Both routes start at Dawlish Leisure Centre. The 9 mile event heads back to Dawlish at the end of the second Long Lane section through fields and lanes while the 13 mile course continues on to Mamhead forest, taking in the Obelisk and then back down to the finish at the Leisure Centre.

First the 9 mile race and some great times are.here.

CHOLE OLFORD was first trotter home, FIRST FEMALE and FIRST SENIOR (05, 01:11:37 Chole Weeks (10, 01:16:55) Melanie Sheena (19, 01:20:35) JOHN HOLLAND FIRST VET 45 (20,01:20:38) Steph Ross (79, 01:50:43) Laura Law (57, 01:38:25)

The 13 mile race also some great times for returning runners and runners on form.

Roger Easterbrook lead the trotters home (06, 01:33:58) James Long (07, 01:34:49) Susanna Goff (24, 01:46:57) MELANIE BROOKS FIRST VET 45 (26, 01:47:27) Steve Weeks (37, 01:51:12) Ian Langler (42, 01:53:20) Elizabeth Nuttall (46, 01:53:55) Andy Gillson (49, 01:54:10) ALAN KEMBER FIRST VET 65 (52, 01:54:32) TRACEY ELPHICK FIRST VET 50 (68, (02:02:07) Gavin Parrott (69, 02:02:13) Joanna Randall (79, (02:06:42) Kathryn Steemson (88, 02:09:50) Kate Williamson (94, 02:12:23) Corinne Bright (100, 02:16:58) Clare Youngman (101, 02:16:59) Neil Rutley (102, 02:17:34) Paul Sharples (103, 02:17:57) Steve Major (104, 02:18:06) Peter Aston (109, 02:21:41) Tim Synge (125, 02:28:14) Shaz Sharples (132, 02:32:41) Sue Tremlett (149, 02:47:06) Eamon Crowe (150, (02:47:07) Chris Andrews (151, 02:47:07)

There was 157 finishers

A few comments from the Trotters

Mel Brooks " I raced Oh My Obelisk today. Apart from running into the markers at the start line I had a good race and came 1st in my age group (W45) and 4th lady overall."

Roger Easterbrook "Conditions were great and mostly dry, new loop at Haldon was flat and firm underneath."

Laura Law "Running my first race back after having baby Huxley 6 months ago, I decided to to the hard obelisk run ! But really enjoyed it, perfect weather and to top it off I gained a 2 minute PB! "

Corrine Bright "Chilly, hilly but beautifully scenic and a PB"

Seven trotters traveled down the A38 to take on the Plym Trail challenge 10k, half and full marathon Saturday amd Sunday

Plym trail challenge starts at Clearbrook Village. The route uses Cycle Route 27 which formerly was a railway line, a quick out and back in the village and then on to the trail which is traffic free, shared with walkers, runners, cycles & the occasional horse, it is a tarmac route (trail classification though) The Half and the marathon race to Coypool turn point. Coypool aid station is your turnaround to head back then the marathon runners do it again. The 10k course is 3 miles down hill and then turn back with 3 miles uphill. This route is in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with nature & wildlife also the occasional Peregrine Falcon

Four took on the Trail on Saturday.

Alan Taylor returning to the racing scene took on the half marathon and finished in first place with a great time of (02:05:55)

Nigel Barnett in his first marathon since July 2021 produced a great time of (04:08:31) and finished joint second with Roger Hayes.

Del Skinner racing on a whim finished sixth in a time of (04:47:53)

Three took on the Trail on Sunday.

Carl Bennett came in first overall in a PB of (00:41:33) knock off over a minute of his previous 10k time set 12 years ago.

Cheryl Dunn came in sixth in a time of (01:01:07)

Vicky Hales finished off the trio in twelfth place in a time of (01:46:30).