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<\/a><\/p>\nClub legend Dave Cass and Ross Wilkes both took on the challenge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Starting in the beautiful grounds of the Country Park, the trusty pair set off into the thicket, negotiating a hill or 2 on the way round before returning to the Park and the well stocked aid station, offering all the goodies that keep the runners going on a challenge like this.<\/p>\n \u201cThere were loads of mince pies!\u201d Said Ross<\/p>\n \u201cIt was a pretty course and wasn\u2019t too muddy either. There were a few gradual inclines which were ok to start with but really chipped away at you in the later stages\u201d<\/p>\n Ross decided to call it a day by ringing the bell signalling his intention to finish after 6 laps completing just over the marathon distance.<\/p>\n \u201cI had to slow it right down for the last lap\u201d said Ross \u201cI felt a twinge in my leg at 21 miles going downhill. I am running a league race next week, so wanted to stay fresh for that, I pottered the last bit\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n