On Sunday 3rd March Members and family of Teesdale Athletic Club made the journey over to North Yorkshire for the next leg of the NYSD Cross Country in the interesting location of Richmond Old Race Course. It was a British Horse Racing Track which closed in 1891. The Stone built Grandstand is the World’s Oldest Surviving but became derelict after WW2. The course is high above Richmond and has fantastic views over The Aske Estate  towards Aycliffe, east over Teesside and south across Wensleydale, Pen Hill and beyond. The Race was hosted by Richmond and Zetland Harriers.  The course  was mostly around the perimeter. Jack Wheeler and Jake Hooper competed in the first race U15’s at 11.30 am. Jack was 5th (19.03) and Jake 7th (25.49). Then Ellie Cox and Gail Foster completed 6k, three small laps, which started half way up the hill went round the back of the grandstand, with a long section to the bottom and then a long incline back up. There was a short muddy section but was generally firm underfoot but a bit ‘claggy’ in places. Ellie was 18th (30.00) and Gail was 79th (44.34).  Dave Raymond, Stuart Jones and Rhys Foster completed the last race of 9.6 K which was one short lap and three long.  Dave was 69th (49.02), Stuart was 74th (50.54) and Rhys was 81st (53.47). The race was well marshalled and competitors were reminded not to cut corners as disqualification could prove costly! Runners were supported by family, and cheered on and encouraged by other runners waiting for their race.