The sunshine enjoyed by Ingleton Gala for many years deserted the event on Saturday, and it was rather wet, although warm.

Organisers were hugely grateful to the many who chose to support the event in true northern spirit.

A couple visiting from Anglesey, staying in a nearby caravan were incredibly impressed by the show of Yorkshire grit by the Ingleton Community.

They said: “If it had been at home, they’d have taken one look at the weather this morning and called it off.”

Not deterred, though fewer in number, participants rallied for the fancy dress, judged this year by Nicky and Claire Trenholme, Sheila Bibby and Sue Simpson and runners flocked to race up the Ingleborough Peak – where visibility was practically zero.

The Xtreme team put on impressive displays of skill; despite slippy conditions their expertise was clear to see and demonstrated why they are world champions.

The dancers braved a cloudburst and embraced the rain as they put on a most elegant show of grace.

The Blast Furness Street Band led the procession at 12:15 and demonstrated their fun style of music to the visiting crowd.

Results: Fancy dress:

Pretty Under 12: 1st:Little Miss Muffet – Emily & Laura, 2nd: Maori Poi Dancer – Hazel

Floats – Children: 1st:Craven Wanderers

Comic Under 12: 1st: Scientist – Seth, 2nd:Spiderman – Ned

Groups – Children: 1st: The Wild Wet Show – Alice Rose and Jo

Groups – Adult: 1st:The Black-Eyed Peas – Monday Keep Fit Ladies

Fell race results: Senior Men for Senior Challenge Cup 1 Joe Baxter Pudsey & Bramley 49.16 2 Josh Tighe Northumberland Fell Runners 50.07 3 Mark McGoldrick Wharfedale Harriers 51.46 4 Nick Treitl Barlick Fell Runners 52.43 5 Dan Mills Barlick Fell Runners 53.01 6 Sandy Lockett Bowland 53.37 7 Nathan Martin Wharfedale Harriers 54.34 8 Paul Webb Settle Harrier 54.55 9 Matthew Fretwell Settle Harriers 55.4 10 Marcus Preedy Rossendale Harriers 57.08

Veteran Men (Over 40) for The Veterans Cup 1 Lucas Payne Barlick Fell Runners 61.13 2 Andy Preedy Rossendale Harriers 62.04 3 Chris Plews Wetherby 62.53

Veteran Men (Over 50) 1 John Boothman Barlick Fell Runners 65.15 2 Ivan Whigham Clayton le Moors 67.22

Veteran Men (Over 60) Geoff Gough Clayton le Moors 64.21

Local man for George Shaw Memorial Trophy Matthew Fretwell Settle Harriers 55.4

Ladies for Ladies cup Presented by MJ Winnery 1 Sophie Martin Wharfedale Harriers 65.01 2 Kathleen Aubrey Helm Hill 69.37 3 Lizzie Irvine Mysteruns of Abergele 70.4 4 Catherine Holden Calder Valley 71.3 5 Laura Craig Barlick Fell Runners 73

Veteran Ladies (Over 40) 1 Catherine Holden Calder Valley 71.3 2 Rachel Fell Settle Harriers 75.32

Veteran Ladies (Over 50) Kathleen Aubrey Helm Hill 69.37

Veteran Ladies (Over 60) Local Lady for Tracey Dryden Memorial Cup Jess Bagnall Settle Harriers 75.32

Junior Boys (Under 1) For JW Tennent Cup 1 Matt Holroyd Settle Harriers 28.39 2 Joey Umpleby Kendal 31.45 3 Daniel Weller 31.57

Local For Phil Haigh Memorial Trophy Matt Holroyd, Settle Harriers 28.39

Junior Boys (Under 15) 1 Samuel Headley Keighley 25.14 2 Jonathan Archer Ilkley 25.24 3 Nicholas Archer Ilkley 31.58

Junior Girls (Under 19) 1 Emily Field Bingley Harriers 29.38