A SCOTSMAN who lives in Leeds made history when he became the 20,000th runner to finish the historic Three Peaks Race in the Yorkshire Dales on Saturday.
Sixty-two-year-old Terence Thomson crossed the line in 637th place, in a time of just over five hours and 10 minutes, to take his place in the record books of the race, which starts and finishes in Horton-in-Ribblesdale.
It was his first attempt at the iconic race, now run over about 23 miles, which takes in the peaks of Ingleborough, Pen-y-ghent and Whernside and combined ascents of 5,279ft.
This year's race was the 63rd and it has gradually grown from just a few competitors initially to one which now attracts up to 1,000 runners. There were 942 entrants this year.
Mr Thomson, originally from North Lanarkshire, is pictured receiving a special trophy to mark the occasion from Three Peaks Race Association President Bryan Speight.
In 2010, 32-year-old Australian Jason King, then working at Carnegie College in Leeds, became the 15,000th finisher.
See the back page for a detailed report of this year's race.
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