Sunday 12th July, 2026 saw 4 WMS committee members – Stuart, Bob E, Neil and Bob M – out supporting the annual Ilkley Half Marathon which is run by the Ilkley Round Table. The task – act as Marshals, helping to ensure that the 2,500 runners were safely kept on the course and to encourage the runners as loudly as we could!!!
The day was a huge success with the first runner completing the 13-mile course in a little over 1 hour!!! Amazing!!! At the other end of the scale, the last runner was cheered in with a time exceeding 4 hours. Whatever the time, it was an achievement to complete the course, especially given the very hot sunny day.
Our intrepid gang of four were captured on camera at the finish!!