Mother’s Day fun for some was muddy run
MORE than 250 runners spent their Mother’s Day morning getting hot and dirty as they took part in the first Muddy Cow 5K fun run.
Starting at Vazon, the participants ran a course which took them from the loophole tower, across tracks behind La Grande Mare, across farm land owned by Rob Waters and back to the hotel for refreshments.
Organiser Bryan O’Meara, of Distance.gg, said the idea came about partly to replace the mud ‘n’ fun run that used to take place at Footes Lane, but also to provide an event on Mother’s Day, since there was the half marathon that takes place every Father’s Day.
He said that it was ironic that the event took place at the end of a very dry March, but efforts had been made to ensure that there were some suitably muddy sections for the runners to experience.
Partcipants had paid £20, or £10 for children, and all proceeds will be shared between the Men’s Shed and Male Uprising Guernsey.
The event was sponsored by finance company Alter Domus, whose contribution had helped purchase distinctive T-shirts for those taking part.
Among the runners was Suzette March, her daughter and her grandchildren, who were taking part after Mrs March suggested they enter.
She herself was a veteran of the mud ‘n’ fun runs at Footes Lane but had to stop 17 years ago: ‘I got a dislocated shoulder and did my leg in,’ she said.
She hoped that her return to a muddy run would not result in any injury.
Another runner with experience was Marion Marsh, whose daughter, Laura Harrison, had encouraged her to take part.
Mrs Marsh and husband Sam brought the Hash House Harriers to Guernsey, and she had taken part in many runs over the years, although nowadays the group also organised walks for its more senior members.
But she and Mrs Harrison were not out to compete: ‘We didn’t come here to run, just to have a good day,’ said Mrs Marsh.
