Great vid as always Ben, you made the young lads day (runner 217) fantastic that your channel has reached a youngster and encouraged them to run a new race.... And then nagging their parents to take them! Great going. Great review on then insta360 too.... Amazing how small it was out then case!!
Happy New Year! What a cracking race, it looks just pure fun. I loved that you inspired that young runner to come and then he actually goes and wins it. Go team runners!
Happy new year to you too! Get a fair few messages from people saying I’ve inspired them to get into running but hearing it before the race certainly gave me a boost. That’s exactly why I make videos :)
Happy new year to you and your family Ben. This race is also fantastic to watch online too, the excitement and positivity from everyone comes through the lens. Here's to a cracking 2024, I look forward to following you and your content.
Great Video as always 🤘. I did a similar race in Bingley. Cyclist v Harriers Fell race excellent fun! Well done on the win and thank you for the top content 👍
Every year for the last few years I’ve watched your videos on this race and thought I’m doing that next year, next year rolls round completely forget about it until your video pops up again 😂 putting it in the calendar now haha
Lol 😂😂 its was fun to watch .. u have like a summer there now!!! I visit my home village in ×-mas , we had -38C to -42C😂 try run in that weather and say its so cold today 😂
@@BenIsRunning no, I don't live there anymore, I was just there over Christmas to visit my mother, I've lived in Kenya for the last 20 years. so there was really a difference in temperature.
That race looks like so much fun, well done! 5 mins gap to the first rider in those sloppy conditions, runners clearly have no chance! Interesting pair of shoes in the background 👀
@@BenIsRunning funny you should mention that, because a sub 14 minutes 5000m runner whom is strong over cross country should be able to tackle the Cyclists
Throughout the 1990s up to 2001 the distance for this race was 5 miles. Now it is about 3.5 miles which would suit a strong cross country runner with sub 14 minutes 5000m time
@@robertmalseed7376 I don't think you have clocked the speed difference between a bike and a runner, especially with all the riders now on gravel bikes instead of mountain bikes. 2:30/km pace equates to 24km/hour. The top bikers can easily go 30-40km/hr + on some of those sections.
Looks like a health and safety nightmare, or should I say as it's Christmas 'elf and safety'!? 😂. A pretty mad event! There used me a man v horse v bike event in Wales but it reverted to just man v horse as by-laws mean it's technically illegal to ride a bike on green roads so they dropped the bike elements.
I think I might spend the rest of my evening posting what I think will be the most triggering nonsense, to a bunch of people who take time to engage in UA-cam comments, so I can get one over on them and feel smug about it 😏
Hahaha if you honestly think your subs enjoy watching you clean the nights bacteria from your teeth then you are clearly missing something . We also get you drink coffee and you can stick a fancy heart on top - well bloody done you .
Don't need any east Africans to run this race. A good, strong cross country runner with sub 14 minutes 5000m time should be able to take on the Cyclists
Reminds me of a trail race called 'Man v Horse' which has been running yearly for ages now. Not done it myself but other running club mates have and loved it.
Well done Ben. Crazy I've been watching you all these years and I remember watching you in years past. What an honor for that young man to recognize you and want to meet you. You continue to inspire me and can't wait to see what you do in 2024.
Great achievement, Ben! I hope the runners win one year =D I thought the guy in the yellow top ahead of you was going to win! Congrats and happy new year!
Great race. We did a Craig event last year. The Colchester 15. It looks like he has a pedigree in keeping old races alive. My dad was a runner in Colchester back in the 1940s and 50s. I'd love to know if he ever did this race.
I couldn't find any information but technically, the runners won this year as one of the riders was disqualified. Anyone got insight on what was the breech?
That race looked absolutely brilliant! Was surprised to hear you say the runners won at the end of your video. Does that mean that the total sum of the runners' positions (6 to count?) was less than the sum of the cyclists' positions?
@@BenIsRunning Ok, that explains it. When you said the first three were cyclists I thought it very unlikely that the runners would win but a disqualified cyclist would surely help!
The event was won by a cyclist yes but the traditional cup is a competition between the top 6 runners and the top 6 cyclists in which this year the runners won :) hope that makes sense!
This was definitely for me the most fun video to watch as a spectator from the phone screen you made so far. It looks like everything fell in place, weather results and beating the bikers 👌👏
One of the top six riders was subsequently disqualified for not dismounting at the cross over point, which meant that the 6th runner to finish beat the 6th rider. The cup is awarded to the winning six.
Congrats on the win. I look forward to these videos every year. I'd love to do a race like that! Niche question: is that a 70cm or 120cm selfie stick that you're holding at the end of the video?
I guess it’s allowed in the rules. It’s certainly allowed in all bike races and in cyclocross races which are run on exactly this kind of terrain it’s completely expected and normal to shoulder the bike and run with it on unrideable sections.
So trying to get others to cheat didn't work? Maybe the strategy for next year is not to solicit cheating, but run sub 14 minutes for the 5000m and get much more stronger at cross country
oh no Mr Happy is back, and why do cyclists get to dismount and carry bike, they should cycle all the way, tad unfair me thinks, oh and they have much higher tech bikes than years back, to equal things out , perhaps a penny farthing, but honestly, this was super fun to watch, lots of happy people having a great fun time,
@@jensmith3719 I am always happy and even more ecstatic that Ben's plans to cheat didn't pan out. They're the same bikes as they were back then, the only difference was that the distance was 5 miles and now its 3 5 miles. So a strong cross country runner with a sub 14 minutes 5000m should be able to challenge the Cyclists.
Ah the prodigal idiot returns. Couple points: 1) runners won, and Ben was instrumental in achieving this 2) no impeding by any runners and the only dq was to a rider 3) not a chance any runner, no matter how good, would actually beat the winning rider. Averaging 3mins/km in those conditions, on a bike is phenomenal. And the conditions were the worst, as claimed by many who had been attending for years. It was the runners' best chance. 4) and finally, you were fantastically and openly mocked by many on the day, shame you weren't there to witness Now, Ben inspired many on the day, including the young lad. Imagine that young lad saw what you had to say. You'd put anyone off the sport you're supposedly advocating.
@@jensmith3719 do not engage with this bitter bully! 83+ comments since December 2022 on this channel, everything is put down and he got what he wanted - the opportunity to make something out of a small joke. His personal channel is RobRoy FYI.
I really liked the new POV during the race. Great video Ben!
Great vid as always Ben, you made the young lads day (runner 217) fantastic that your channel has reached a youngster and encouraged them to run a new race.... And then nagging their parents to take them! Great going.
Great review on then insta360 too.... Amazing how small it was out then case!!
Made my day him coming up to say hello! And he won, what a champ! Glad you enjoyed the video 🎉
@@BenIsRunning I bet! I'd be absolutely buzzing !
Keep up the good work!
Loved the video Ben and congrats on the win! Definitely going to get myself the 360 Go 3. Looks awesome!
Always look forward to this video! Happy New Year Ben, all the best this year😊
Enjoy, happy new year to you too!
Happy New Year! What a cracking race, it looks just pure fun. I loved that you inspired that young runner to come and then he actually goes and wins it. Go team runners!
Happy new year to you too! Get a fair few messages from people saying I’ve inspired them to get into running but hearing it before the race certainly gave me a boost. That’s exactly why I make videos :)
I always look forward to these video. Happy new year!
Happy new year!
Happy new year to you and your family Ben.
This race is also fantastic to watch online too, the excitement and positivity from everyone comes through the lens.
Here's to a cracking 2024, I look forward to following you and your content.
Happy new year to you too! Appreciate the kind words :)
Great Video as always 🤘. I did a similar race in Bingley. Cyclist v Harriers Fell race excellent fun! Well done on the win and thank you for the top content 👍
Thank you! That sounds good, think I’ve seen some videos from that one :)
Happy new year! So much fun. Love it
And you! Its mad but brilliant
Well done Ben,good to see you back on track with nice pace 💪
Thanks Ronaldo 🤝
A great race to impressed thst you got up the A12 too
Every year for the last few years I’ve watched your videos on this race and thought I’m doing that next year, next year rolls round completely forget about it until your video pops up again 😂 putting it in the calendar now haha
Be great to see you down there! Bike or running?
Lol 😂😂 its was fun to watch .. u have like a summer there now!!! I visit my home village in ×-mas , we had -38C to -42C😂 try run in that weather and say its so cold today 😂
Oh wow that’s seriously chilly! You living in the North Pole 😂
@@BenIsRunning no, I don't live there anymore, I was just there over Christmas to visit my mother, I've lived in Kenya for the last 20 years. so there was really a difference in temperature.
What a great start of 2024! 🏃🚲
I’ve got one of those cameras. They’re great!
Certainly are!
That looked amazing!!
4 mins behind the winner thsts hard to bridge that gap
Can see why it's 20.years since a runner won.bikes have probably improved so much recent years
Harriers VS cyclists from Wagon Lane, Bingley is similar.
That race looks like so much fun, well done! 5 mins gap to the first rider in those sloppy conditions, runners clearly have no chance!
Interesting pair of shoes in the background 👀
It certainly is lots of fun! Cam certainly is some talent! Would take an elite cross country runner to take him down that’s for sure :)
@@BenIsRunning funny you should mention that, because a sub 14 minutes 5000m runner whom is strong over cross country should be able to tackle the Cyclists
Throughout the 1990s up to 2001 the distance for this race was 5 miles. Now it is about 3.5 miles which would suit a strong cross country runner with sub 14 minutes 5000m time
@@robertmalseed7376 I don't think you have clocked the speed difference between a bike and a runner, especially with all the riders now on gravel bikes instead of mountain bikes. 2:30/km pace equates to 24km/hour. The top bikers can easily go 30-40km/hr + on some of those sections.
@@lmozza4402 I know full well how fast bikes can go, especially over the Friday Woods cross country course
Looks like a health and safety nightmare, or should I say as it's Christmas 'elf and safety'!? 😂. A pretty mad event! There used me a man v horse v bike event in Wales but it reverted to just man v horse as by-laws mean it's technically illegal to ride a bike on green roads so they dropped the bike elements.
Bring back the daily vids
You should give the Man versus Horse Marathon a go en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man_versus_Horse_Marathon
I think I might spend the rest of my evening posting what I think will be the most triggering nonsense, to a bunch of people who take time to engage in UA-cam comments, so I can get one over on them and feel smug about it 😏
🤔think i might have to reply to this, 😉
😂😂
Lad - filming yourself brushing your teeth, why ?
😁
Didn’t realise it was such a crime 😂
Hahaha if you honestly think your subs enjoy watching you clean the nights bacteria from your teeth then you are clearly missing something . We also get you drink coffee and you can stick a fancy heart on top - well bloody done you .
It’s fine that you’re struggling for new content mate, it happens to all the great UA-camrs
@@ahillrunnertmr8031 i love the coffee intros, why are you on here if it bugs you, are you a pal of that other odd poster ???
You should look into the man vs horse some time. The runners win a fair portion of the time, but it will be fun.
Sounds like a laugh! Will take a look 😂
its a shame i couldn't take part but my family wouldn't drive me 6 hours on boxing day idk why lol
Lack of commitment 😂
Happy New Year Ben,great video,great run,congratulations on your win,well done.🏃
Cheers Tommy! Happy new year to you too!
You need a prime kenenisa bekele or Geoffrey kamworor to have a chance otherwise it's an impossible goal. You look strong man , you're 100% back
Would love to see a top Kenyan or Ethiopia runner have a go, anyone got the contacts?😂
Don't need any east Africans to run this race. A good, strong cross country runner with sub 14 minutes 5000m time should be able to take on the Cyclists
@@BenIsRunning Next year I'm in 😀
If wheels were more efficient than legs on all terrain, humans would have evolved to have wheels
Looks great fun but pretty pointless when the winning rider wins by 5 minutes 😂 good laugh though!
Reminds me of a trail race called 'Man v Horse' which has been running yearly for ages now. Not done it myself but other running club mates have and loved it.
They do a similar race here in Scotland it’s called cyclist vs harriers sadly is in late December when not many can be bothered racing
That’s great to hear there’s other mad races like this one, lots of fun I’m sure
Well done Ben. Crazy I've been watching you all these years and I remember watching you in years past. What an honor for that young man to recognize you and want to meet you. You continue to inspire me and can't wait to see what you do in 2024.
Thanks Eddie! Really appreciate your long term support. Hope you have a good year of running in 2024
Great achievement, Ben! I hope the runners win one year =D I thought the guy in the yellow top ahead of you was going to win! Congrats and happy new year!
Happy ney year ben, wish you all the best this year I will be rooting for you!
Thanks bud and you!!
Whaaat, I watched this videocyesterday already. I found it in one of your playlists. It had like 5 views or something.
You found the secret link 👀
Gotta love the English running culture. Happy new year!
Happy new year to you too!
Congrats Ben you broke the cyclists’ streak. Fun video to watch. Keep these vids coming love them.
Thanks bud! I’m sure they’ll be plenty more runners vs riders videos in the years to come
Ben didn't actually break the streak and didn't win as one of the Cyclists got disqualified
Better late than never ! The tradition continues
Almost as late as my upload! Happy new year Fab 🎉
@BenIsRunning Happy New year Benji !
Well done! Just wondering, what distance is this race?
As always great video and capture of the intense action!
Glad you enjoyed it
It's ridiculous in the most positive way. Looks like a lot of fun!
Totally agree! Probably why I end up going back year after year
Happy New Year, Ben! So excited to see you race this year.. any spoilers?! 🤫
Enjoy John, no spoilers :)
Great race. We did a Craig event last year. The Colchester 15. It looks like he has a pedigree in keeping old races alive. My dad was a runner in Colchester back in the 1940s and 50s. I'd love to know if he ever did this race.
It certainly is a great event, very grateful it’s still being put on to this day :)
Best video you make this, congratulations
Jeez that girl runner only 30 seconds behind you in the results is very impressive if that's correct
It is indeed! Lizzie, recently selected for represent GB. Wouldn’t be surprised if she’s even faster next year- very talented
@@BenIsRunning Wow, I follow domestic results quite a lot but I haven't seen her name before, got to be one to look out for on the cross country!
I think there is a race against a horse somewhere in the UK, you should try that next
I couldn't find any information but technically, the runners won this year as one of the riders was disqualified. Anyone got insight on what was the breech?
Great news on the sponsor, always wanted to get one but can’t justify the money on it, was hoping for a 20% off 😂 good effort on the race
Thanks Liam! They are great little cameras, don’t think I could go without one now
Great race, wish we had something like that in Noway:)) great fun
the race POV was awesome
That race looked absolutely brilliant! Was surprised to hear you say the runners won at the end of your video. Does that mean that the total sum of the runners' positions (6 to count?) was less than the sum of the cyclists' positions?
Yes I believe that’s how it’s scored. A rider in the top 6 was disqualified which lead to a runners victory.
@@BenIsRunning Ok, that explains it. When you said the first three were cyclists I thought it very unlikely that the runners would win but a disqualified cyclist would surely help!
Hay Ben, I was looking for the white vest that you ran in the last few years lol another awesome video and performance. Well done
I couldn’t find it the night before but have since dug it out. Maybe I should wear it next year :)
How did you get a pair of those new Alphaflys? Jealous:) well done on your victory! Bet those trainers needed throwing after! Well done runners :)
Sometimes it’s who you know ;) I’ve still not cleaned them and it’s been 2 weeks 🤪
So the cyclist came in first, but the runners won?
The event was won by a cyclist yes but the traditional cup is a competition between the top 6 runners and the top 6 cyclists in which this year the runners won :) hope that makes sense!
Good vid. Might try this race next year.
You won’t regret it, so much fun!
This was definitely for me the most fun video to watch as a spectator from the phone screen you made so far. It looks like everything fell in place, weather results and beating the bikers 👌👏
That’s stef! It’s one of my favourites to make so glad you enjoyed it
Well done mate next year am definitely coming down for a run 😂😂 looks amazing
See you there!!
I'm confused, on the leaderboard it says that the first biker finished with a time of 18 mins so how did the runners win overall?
One of the top six riders was subsequently disqualified for not dismounting at the cross over point, which meant that the 6th runner to finish beat the 6th rider. The cup is awarded to the winning six.
Correct yes! Top 6 to score :)
@@Mr.Rude. Thanks!
Didn't see how the novablasts looked like afterwards, was really curious how they held up 😂
Only wore them for the warm up so not too bad :)
Happy new year nice to see you
Likewise 🎉
Pins?! Magnets!!!
Usually have a load in my bag but cleaned it out recently 😂
Mr Felton is back 100% and im happy for it, crazy video!!!
Be a few months until I’m 100% but certainly feels good to be building back
Great video, well done on the team & individual win, fantastic!
Thanks Rob. Was great fun to make
I think your number was upside down
Quite possibly. Was told I was 89 at registration so didn’t question it :)
I hate mud
Don’t reckon this one’s for you then 😂
What a cute young man you inspired too 🎉
Star of the show! Makes it all worth it
Hi Ben, great video! I was hoping you’d share your calorie intake and how you go about your nutrition, thanks!
This content is gold. Thanks Ben!
Glad you enjoyed it
This looks bonkers and I love it!
Pure insanity. Its great
Man this was crazy!! Loved it🤗
Glad you liked it!!
Great video and happy new year! But what happened to using the same white vest from last year? 😅
Thanks Matthew! Unfortunately I couldn’t find it but have since located it at the bottom of my wardrobe. Maybe I should year it next year 😂
@@BenIsRunning Ah well, you should definitely use the same one again. I'd love to see how muddy it will get. Also we'll done for the win!
When are we getting that review on the AlphaFly 3? We see it in the background
Today at 4pm 🤝
What distance is it?
6k, 3 lap course :)
@@BenIsRunning thanks and congrats that was fun to watch
Congrats on the win. I look forward to these videos every year. I'd love to do a race like that! Niche question: is that a 70cm or 120cm selfie stick that you're holding at the end of the video?
Thank you. I think it’s the 70cm but not 100% sure
Looks class!
When that cyclist picked up his bike and started running, I was like is really allowed to do that? He's a runner now.
I guess it’s allowed in the rules. It’s certainly allowed in all bike races and in cyclocross races which are run on exactly this kind of terrain it’s completely expected and normal to shoulder the bike and run with it on unrideable sections.
Specacular, raw race footage. Looks funny out there.
Happy new year 🎉😊
Happy new year to you too!
This is hectic - really exciting content 😌 well done 👏
Thanks Mike, glad you enjoyed the footage!
So trying to get others to cheat didn't work? Maybe the strategy for next year is not to solicit cheating, but run sub 14 minutes for the 5000m and get much more stronger at cross country
oh no Mr Happy is back, and why do cyclists get to dismount and carry bike, they should cycle all the way, tad unfair me thinks, oh and they have much higher tech bikes than years back, to equal things out , perhaps a penny farthing, but honestly, this was super fun to watch, lots of happy people having a great fun time,
@@jensmith3719 I am always happy and even more ecstatic that Ben's plans to cheat didn't pan out. They're the same bikes as they were back then, the only difference was that the distance was 5 miles and now its 3 5 miles. So a strong cross country runner with a sub 14 minutes 5000m should be able to challenge the Cyclists.
Ah the prodigal idiot returns.
Couple points:
1) runners won, and Ben was instrumental in achieving this
2) no impeding by any runners and the only dq was to a rider
3) not a chance any runner, no matter how good, would actually beat the winning rider. Averaging 3mins/km in those conditions, on a bike is phenomenal. And the conditions were the worst, as claimed by many who had been attending for years. It was the runners' best chance.
4) and finally, you were fantastically and openly mocked by many on the day, shame you weren't there to witness
Now, Ben inspired many on the day, including the young lad. Imagine that young lad saw what you had to say. You'd put anyone off the sport you're supposedly advocating.
@@jensmith3719 do not engage with this bitter bully! 83+ comments since December 2022 on this channel, everything is put down and he got what he wanted - the opportunity to make something out of a small joke. His personal channel is RobRoy FYI.
It was only a matter of time before Ben's no.1 fan commented again... 😂
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