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Sept 2023
Knaresborough hosts main running race of year
More than 200 runners took part in the Knaresborough Crag Rat Run yesterday.
The five-mile race around the town is the primary event organised each year by running club Knaresborough Striders.
Harrogate Harriers provided the top female athlete, Davina Ellis, who finished the mixed terrain course in 32 mins 11 seconds.
The men's race was won by Mark Holden, of Dewsbury Road Runners, who blitzed around in 28 mins 27 seconds.
Gareth Somerville, of Harrogate Harriers, was the second male and Jack Brierley, of Nidd Valley Road Runners, was third.
The race, organised annually by Knaresborough Striders since 2016, started and finished at Knaresborough Cricket Club. A total of 217 runners took part.
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Female champion Davina Ellis
Men's winner Mark Houlden
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