The 2009 Straw Race results
This year’s race can only be described as amazing. We had 250 teams enter and all turned up at the start, raring to go. This was highest number of entries for a decade and all were rewarded as the sun shone and the crowds came out in force. The fancy dress was, yet again, of a really high standard, making the job of judging extremely difficult. It certainly meant that the crowds weren’t disappointed. The particular highlight for me was the 6′ 2” munchkin from the land of Oz! They are obviously putting something in the water these days.
We now just have to wait and see if the record number of entries translates into a record level of sponsorship. Make sure you get your money in as soon as possible guys. The only thing we on on the committee regret is having to turn some teams away because straw and beer supplies were limited to 250 teams. There is a moral to that story though folks……..enter before the weekend of the event when places are guaranteed because we have time to make arrangements for more supplies.
Finally, the committee extends it’s thanks to all the pubs and the social club in the village, as well as Hodgson’s Travel, McDowell’s Transport, Albert Snowden, the Keighley Scout Service Team , the Worth Valley Railway, Cobbydale Scout Network and Cullingworth Scouts, without whom there wouldn’t be a Straw Race.
So thanks guys you are true stars.
Look forward to seeing you all again next year.
Jane
Runners
| Male Athletes and Overall Winners | |
|---|---|
| Willy Smith and Ian Holmes | 15 minutes |
| Female Athletes | |
| Fiona Raby and Emma Van | 23 minutes |
| Mixed Athletes | |
| Helen Glover and Dave Hamer | 19 minutes |
| Male | |
| Pete Garland and Ben Miller | 24 minutes |
| Female | |
| Jenna Mudd and Kelly Roberts | 27 minutes |
| Mixed | |
| Jason Helmsley and Tamara Hird | 23 minutes |
| Male Veterans | |
| Mick Berry and Keith Binns | 19 minutes |
| Female Veterans and Oxenhope’s Local Heros | |
| Audrey Butler and Fran Cameron | 25 minutes |
| Mixed Veterans | |
| Geoff Hayes and Linda Grainger | 30 minutes |
Fancy Dress
| Male | |
|---|---|
| James Hirst and Tom Hirst | Gladiators |
| Female | |
| Jane Hargreaves, Sarah Wasley, Michelle Bartlett, Tracy Bunton, Annette Potts | Old Spice |
| Mixed | |
| David Lockwood, Leah James, Larry James, Carol James | Bo Peep and his Sheep |
| Combined | |
| Rob Race, Rebecca Race, Elisabeth Race, Tim Race, Anthony Benson, Phil Whineray, Catherine Ball, Mel Brennan, James MacKenzie, Emma Pevit | Wizard of Oz with a 6 foot munchkin |
A full list of times in Adobe PDF format is here.
David Brett has covered the race and you can also find some great pictures here, here, here and here.