Barnsley Boundary - 73 miles of relay running, fastest teams on the day?

The Barnsley boundary relay, 73 miles around the boundary of Barnsley. Running in a team, over 10 legs of varying distances, terrains and elevations. Ranging from 4.5 mile to 11.5 mile, nice trail paths, rutted fell sections, smooth tarmac, obstacles and everything that multi-terrain running can throw at you. It’s one of the highlights of the year in the calendar of running locally around Barnsley, pitting club against club.
It’s the 29th year of the Barnsley Boundary, I’ve been personally taking part in the event since 2017. I’ve even run the full thing in one go in 2017. I know this route, I’m a fan of this route. It’s my own backyard, where I go out to play. My saying has always been, you can’t go on and conquer the world until you’ve conquered your hometown, and I haven’t finished yet.
The conditions this year started off well but definitely weren’t lending themselves to fast times, even more so as the day went on. The course record stands at 7.52, it may or may not be our year; our team is strong, we know how to run, I can tell you that. We’re a hardy bunch of Barnsley lads, carved together, train together and run together.
Take a watch to see how we got on in the 2024, Barnsley Boundary relay.
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[@daveallemby9330]

Many thanks- Fantastic video and footage of the BBRR - a great event on the local running calender - I run in many of them for various clubs since it changed from a walk to a run 30 years ago - even though work often got in the way !!! - but only every run in the first 6 legs over all that time .Sadly I had to miss it this year due to an arthritis flare up in my knees , legs and feet just a few days before the event but hope to back on either leg 4 or 5 again next year - Especislly nice to see some of the route out in the wilds and the back and beyond where I have never trod !! Thanks again Gareth and Naomi - Well done to everyone who organised , took part or did both !!,

[@handongistoocute9709]

Thanks for the vlog this week. Now that's what I call a busy day! Excellent video footage and editing. Very entertaining. Congrats on doing so well too!

[@therunningmaninblue]

Very busy day! Just about caught up on sleep 🤣

[@barnsleybarrel]

Always a great day racing this and the weather was peak British summer. Congrats to Barnsley AC for absolutely smashing the race on all fronts.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Love it as a local race! Say it every year but the course record of 7.52 is definitely in our grasp.

[@barnsleybarrel]

@@therunningmaninblue absolutely within your teams abilities. Cant wait for 2025 already!

[@DeeJay_78]

Great video, fantastic running, you're both such a breath of fresh air. Loving, just loving the doggy appearances too, they are gorgeous! Bessy loving frozen peas is just brilliant .... that lady has got taste haha 🙂

[@daveallemby9330]

Eapecially well done to Kingstone Runners Barnsley on their most successful day ever in the event - 5 teams out including 2 firsts and 2 seconds

[@therunningmaninblue]

Not a bad day at the office… they’d look good in the blue of Barnsley AC 😜

[@tommylawlor2857]

Brilliant video,well done guys,great running.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Thank you pal!

[@Hooberhill]

Great video and congratulations.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Thank you pal!

[@peterrichardson5664]

Great running

[@therunningmaninblue]

Thank you!

[@josephmanley5383]

Excellent Gareth. Sorry I couldn't take part this year.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Always next year pal 💪

[@richardburton9528]

Love the videos, just one thing, when Naomi holds the camera in the car does she have her finger over the microphone as the volume is always terrible but fine for the other scenes. Same happens in every video. Otherwise keep the great content coming 👍

[@therunningmaninblue]

Think it might be a finger over the mic… we’ll work on it, thank you 😁

[@briantimson1397]

Looks like a good event👍. Well done on the placings. Did I spot Saucony pros or speeds?

[@therunningmaninblue]

Saucony Pro’s opted for them over the Nike Vaporfly’s or Alphafly’s because of the lack of a ‘tail fin’ making them better on the off-road rocky stuff and steps in the leg. Was a choice between them or the New Balance RC Elites but think the foam of the elites would have been too soft with the amount of water on the route. It’s around 70-80% Road on that section of the Barnsley Boundary, so was always going to be a road shoe for me.

[@insomniaforever6444]

I enjoyed the gardening flashback. Not sure how much progress was made?

[@therunningmaninblue]

You should see our own garden 😅 thankfully, Naomi went and sat in the car beyond that, then the real work was done. No nettles on that section for my bit of the run then.

[@moggy992]

Great video both of you. Well done and always loads of learning off you both. I need a wet day robe naomi. I've seen a few. Which Is the one you've got.

[@therunningmaninblue]

Thank you, the brand of it is ‘Dry Robe’ but three quarter sleeve, make sure you get a full length sleeve if you can… she always complains that she has to have T Rex arms to wear it 🤣