GRUELLING weather conditions failed to stop rival teams from the shipyard and navy from going head to head in a mammoth race.

Two determined teams of ten people battled the pouring rain on Saturday to compete in the Resolution Cup for a number of charities.

Dubbed the ‘warm-up’ event for the Keswick to Barrow race in September, the Resolution Cup goes back to the K2B’s 1967 roots of just two teams taking part.

This year’s Resolution Cup focussed on raising money for: Morecambe Bay Hospitals Charity, St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston, St John’s Hospice in Lancaster and Cancercare.

The 40-mile endurance event puts brave participants' fitness and stamina levels to the test.

Both teams had to get all ten members home in the fastest time to be crowned the cup winner.

And the shipyard reigned victorious, with all ten members crossing the line at ten hours and 43 minutes.

Shipyard team member Tony Mayor, took part in Saturday's event, which he described as 'gruelling'.

"It was by far the worst weather conditions I've ever run in," the 56-year old said,

"I've done the Keswick to Barrow every year since 1998 and this was by far the most gruelling.

"It rained for seven hours straight and there wasn't people out cheering you on which was difficult.

"You don't realise how much social interaction really gives you that boost.

"It was absolutely brilliant that we won.

"This was my first Resolution Cup so I felt a pressure to finish."

The annual Keswick to Barrow walk was postponed this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, with hopes it will resume in full force on September 18.

The yearly 40-mile endurance event traditionally attracts crowds of runners and walkers who raise an estimated £350,000 for local, regional and national charities each year.