Holme Pierrepont Six Hour Challenge

On Saturday 19^th January, Nick Payne of Grantham Running Club successfully completed  the Holme Pierrepont Six Hour Challenge, based at the National Watersports Centre near Nottingham. 

The challenge was to run as many three mile laps of the Regatta Lake as possible within the six hour time limit.  The event was well organised, with an aid station at the end of each lap offering a selection of sugary snacks along with coke, water and orange squash.

The strong wind coupled with the temperature barely getting above freezing made for testing conditions.   Nick decided to finish at marathon distance rather than continue running for the full six hours.  Nick finished the marathon in a time of 4 hours, 3 minutes and 25 seconds which placed him 25^th out of 60 finishers. Nick received a medal, beer and chocolate as a reward for finishing.

Nick commented: “The wind and cold weather made it tough going today, but I am pleased to finish another marathon in around 4 hours.  The second half of each lap was into a headwind which made it even more challenging.  However, it was another enjoyable event.”

The event was won by Rob Payne from Caistor Running Club who ran 17 laps (51 miles) in the six hours. The first woman was Helen James from Barrow Runners who ran 12 laps (36 miles).