Wooler Running Club race report by Joise Knowles
Trail outlaws hosted a fantastic half marathon on Sunday – the ‘beauty’ following Saturday’s marathon ‘beast’. The hostel was buzzing with energy as we were briefed and guided to the start line. Setting off up to the Pin Well, the legs became quickly accustomed to the steep slopes to come.
The course was challenging, gruelling at points, with boggy wet sections. The long descent down the St Cuthbert’s Way towards West Newton brought sheer joy, but making a 360-degree turn at the bottom to climb back up was a test of the legs and lungs, to say the least.
The wind was on our backs for the familiar return section to Wooler, along the St Cuthbert’s Way. After a short climb out of the Common, we descended back down through the Pin Well and returned via the footpath at the back of the hostel.
A medal, cheers and very smiley faces welcomed us at the finish line. The hostel provided amazing hospitality and it did not take long to get in the cake queue and replenish energy levels with a variety of treats!
Wooler Running Club 