The weather was terrible and cold, but the mild breeze was dry and it was perfect for running. The sun even made a brief appearance near the end.
The Wetwang-based 6.7-mile route took competitors along farm tracks, green lanes and field margins.
The condition below the feet was generally good, but there was enough kratz mud to ensure that everyone had a good splash.
The extremely speedy Richard Robinson was the first to return to Pickering Running Club in 46 minutes and 58 seconds.
Kirsty Brown was 47 seconds in the next 50 minutes. Turning his strength into Kirsty's time, he placed the sixth woman.
Then Charles Corbett came at 52 minutes and 9 seconds, before Paul Smith placed the third M65 in a time of 55 minutes and 8 seconds.
Dave Owuor comes next at 56 minutes 29 seconds, followed by Richard Johnson at 56 minutes 48 seconds, Julie Bentress at 61 minutes 3 seconds, 63 minutes 40 seconds, Louise Bailey Palkin at 65 minutes 27 seconds , Serena Partridge followed with Dean Wise in just a few minutes and 29 seconds and 74 minutes and 7 seconds.
Neck and neck between Debbie Adams and Mike Punchard, Debbie crossed the line in 75 minutes 29 seconds, 75 minutes 39 seconds, and finally Nicola Wise finished in 46 seconds in 77 minutes I've surpassed it.
Others at PRC chose the latest counter for Sunday races in the Winter Race Series.
A tougher option, Tara's Beck Canter ran 10 miles across the marsh with just over 2,000 feet of climbing, but many were rewarded for their efforts with age category awards.
Jason Cavill went back to Pickering first in a very quick 15-minute session, placing him on the first M45.
Darren Smith was then 1 hour 21 minutes and then Mike Richmond in 1 hour 24 minutes.
Simon Lycroft was second M50 in an hour and 26 minutes. Kelly Richmond's 1 hour 33 minutes came third in the women's open category.
Kim Cavill was the third F40 in an hour and 36 hours, while Karen Farmer Scott's 1 hour and 46 minutes won her the first F60 award.
Lucy Saggers then crossed the finish line in 1 hour and 47 minutes. Lucy loved Root and was the second F50.
Nicola Thorpe was the second F55 with an hour and 54 minutes, while Nick Cousins recorded an hour and 57 minutes.
Sue Slack was pleased to surpass her expectations in the hour and 59 minutes that put her third F60 on. Sue thoroughly enjoys the route and loves the camaraderie found in the Fel Racing community.
David Stevenson then went 2 hours and 1 minute, and Debbie Rycroft crossed the finish line in 2 hours and 3 minutes.
The Hard Moor Salt Burn Race was also held on Sunday.
Simon Jones ran the half marathon, climbing over 2,000 feet over 15 miles.
Simon did a short job on a challenging course. His 2 hours and 3 minutes put him a second M50.
Chris Adams was hit by his son George, who ran across the line in three hours and six minutes.
Graham Robinson chose the 10K option and made a mountain climb of nearly 7.5 miles.
His 2-hour six-minute time was five minutes behind last year, but it was noteworthy considering he now has to add a 12-pound oxygen tank.
