It was the largest field in its 11 years, and almost certainly the wettest McCain Yorkshire 10K event in Scarborough so far, but that didn't put off the runners !
Alfie Jacobs cracked 115 to help guide Whitby 2nds to a winning draw against Bishop Auckland 2nds in Division Three of the North Yorkshire South Durham League.
A swashbuckling 105 from Chris Morrison guided Staithes to a 32-run win at home to Staxton that saw them leap to the summit of the Scarborough Beckett League Premier Division.
Hundreds of spectators braved the chilly weather and the threat of rain to witness a thrilling finish to Stage 3 of the Tour de Yorklshire, on Scarborough seafront.
When former England cricket captain stepped up to the crease at Books by the Beach - Scarborough's annual literature festival - we were in for much more than a trip down memory lane.
