Cleeve Cloud Cuckoo Race - 5 June
The long “Summer” evenings gives the opportunity to race in the cool of the evenings, and one such race (where it is usually on the cold side of cool) is the Cleeve Cloud Cuckoo race at Cleeve Hill Golf Club This is a tough race on ankle-breaking terrain, with ascents so steep that it is quicker to walk than run, and descents so steep that they present a real danger of falling on your face.
A hardy group of Bourton Roadrunners took on the challenge, even though it is not in the club series this year and all had raced just 3 days before at the Fairford 10k.
Mike Smith finished 8th in 38:50, Brian Hulcup was 3rd MV60 in 45:52, on-form-Norm Lane was victorious over a long-standing rival and finished in 49:37 and Jan Short came home in 50:06.
All 4 then went on to race at Westonbirt just 5 days later.
Highlights
Four hardy Bourton Roadrunners take-on the Cloud Cuckoo 5-ish ahead of Fairford 10k.
Mike Smith finishes 8th in 38:50.
Brian Hulcup is 3rd MV60.
Norm Lane sees-off rival, in 49:37
Jan Short among the hardy Bourton team to conquer Cloud Cuckoo 5.
Other reports may be found on our recent race reports page.