October 2015 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

Running further!

Another amazing, action-packed week on the roads, trails, parks, fells and mountains. We’ve been out in force at the Mid Lancs cross country at Towneley Park, Accrington 10K and Bronte Way fell race, with some great individual and team performances across all disciplines. Congratulations to Martin Terry for his MV50 win in the RunFurther Ultra race competition.

Club Announcements

Clayton Harriers Social Evening with Guest Speaker Denise Park
On Friday 30th October we are holding a social evening at Padiham Football Club, at which the highly respected physio Denise Park will be attending to give a talk / questions and answers session on the Recognition and Prevention of Running Injuries.

Val Lawson will also be there with club kit, so an ideal opportunity to kit yourself out.

The evening starts at 8.00pm with a small cost of £2.00 per person – payable on the night
Can you please let Marie Greenwood know if you plan to attend by emailing her at mgreenwood1969@outlook.com or ringing on 01254 237485 or by posting a message on the Clayton Facebook page – just so we have an idea of numbers.

Saturday 24 October

Great Whernside Fell Race

Report from Andrew Walmsley

Heavy rain was forecast for the morning of the race. Just before the start at 11:30 am it had stopped raining, though still looked threatening and promised a cold tailwind to the summit turnaround, so not all bad!

Andrew Walmsley at the Great Whernside Fell Race. Photo by Scott Leach

Before the start Andrew Jebb informed the assembled runners that after organising the race for 25 years Peter Jebb was standing down as race organiser. this being his last race in charge and asked for a round of applause in appreciation of his years of service. This was answered by warm applause from all present. Wharfdale Harriers have taken up the reins for future events.

Peter set us off straight into the steep climb which quickly strung the field out into a long line. I found myself 5th out of 5 clayton starters with Ivan [Whigham ] and Mark [Nutter] already out of sight! Peter [ Dugdale ] and Andy [Firth] were locked in battle 50M ahead, then 80M, steadily pulling away. Being passed by “Sumo”[ Andy Holden ] was a kick up the backside and I began to gain a few places. Through the broken crag above Hag Dyke and onto the marshy ground beyond I picked up a couple more before the leaders began to fly past in the opposite direction, heading for the finish, the first few very close together and pointing to a tight contest, amongst them Victoria Wilkinson of Bingley Harriers looking secure as first lady in this leading group.

Andrew Firth at the Great Whernside Fell Race. Photo by Scott Leach

By this time Ivan had a clear lead over Mark with Peter and Andy still having a battle that wasn`t resolved until the final steep descent where Andy used his trademark descending skills to open a gap to take 3rd Clayton.

Some way back up the course I was enjoying quite a good descent too picking up a few more places and chasing to the finish to complete the tough but enjoyable outing.

Unofficial times: Ivan Whigham 41.00, Mark Nutter 45.37, Andrew Firth 46.59 Peter Dugdale 47.09, Andrew Walmsley 52.02.

Awaiting Official Results

Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra & RunFurther Update

Congratulations to Martin Terry, this year’s Runfurther MV50 winner Martin Terry and 6th overall in the competition. Andy Armstrong was 44th and Nicholas Olszewski was 45th. The three of them as a team came 5th. Well done!

At Jedburgh, Martin came in 22nd in 5:58:54 in the Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra, and took the race MV50 trophy.

This was the 12th and last of the 2015 Runfurther Championship races, and it really was a belter. The start location was in Jedburgh. There were marshals and supporters everywhere, and the reception at the finish was quite something, with everyone cheered in by name over the PA as they approached the finish, to a chorus of cheers, yelps and handclaps.

The route has great views, and is mainly very runnable. It starts with an offroad half-marathon, predominantly on an old Roman road and then along the banks of the River Tweed. That is followed by a stiff fell race over the Eildon hills, then another half-marathon back, mainly on the same route you came out on. Conditions were good, despite the poor weather forecast: there was a spell of rain early on, but it soon cleared, and we even had a bit of sun later on. It was a bit muddy in places, but we’re used to that aren’t we?

Awaiting Jedburgh Results

RunFurther Final Results

Mid Lancs Cross Country League – Towneley

Another great turnout for the club at the Towneley Park fixture of the Mid Lancs Cross Country League. There was a record number of younger runners, many of them running for us.

U11 Girls

A great run from Ella Dorrington in this race who finished in 6^th place. Helped to a great team position by Helana White and Imogen Ferguson.

Imogen Ferguson in the U11 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Team position 5^th (E Dorrington/H White/ I Ferguson)

Pos	Name	Time
6	Ella Dorrington	7:49
21	Helana White	8:16
33	Imogen Ferguson	8:38
58	Kady Thompson	9:17
71	Rachel Stevenson	10:10
72	Tillie Ferguson	10:17
83	Millie Maccabe	11:11

U11 Boys

A third place finish for Dexta Thompson and a first place team position along with Christopher Brown and Jenson Bentham. A great performance from our under 11 boys.

U11 Boys getting ready to race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Team position 1^st (D Thompson/C Brown/J Bentham)

Pos	Name	Time
3	Dexta Thompson	6:58
10	Christopher Brown	7:28
16	Jenson Bentham	7:41
23	Finlay Stubbs	7:54
42	Joshua McKay	8:44
53	Charlie Birtwistle	8:57
62	Finan Holdsworth	9:36

U13 Girls

Despite some changes to last year’s lineup our under 13 girls continue to work extremely well together. Millie Stubbs was our first finisher in 7^th place and the team counters alongside her were Liberty Thompson and Sophie Ashworth.

Sophie Ashworth in the U13 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Team position 2^nd (M Stubbs/L Thompson/S Ashworth)

Pos	Name	Time
7	Millie Stubbs	11:57
13	Liberty Thompson	12:04
23	Sophie Ashworth	12:56
30	Claudia Bentham	13:25
35	Roanna Holdsworth	13:38
41	Natasha Olszewska	14:07
42	Heidi Kewin	14:11
51	Bronia Olszewska	18:27

U13 Boys

Jackson McKay was our first under 13 finisher in the boys race, finishing in 5^th place. Good runs from his team mates Lennon Jackson and Jay Bowman place their team in 9^th place.

Lennon Jackson and Jay Bowman in the U13 Boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

Team position 9^th (J McKay/L Jackson/J Bowman)

Pos	Name	Time
5	Jackson McKay	11:33
41	Lennon Jackson	13:20
46	Jay Bowman	13:40

U15 Girls

As a couple of our girls have moved up the age groups we are able to field an U15 girls team. Briony, back from an injury at the English Schools Fell Running Championships had a great return and finished in 6^th place.

Eleanor Root in the U15 Girls’ race.

Team position – not listed but 4^th by my reckoning! Well done girls.

Pos	Name	Time
6	Briony Holt	12:41
18	Eleanor Root	13:42
31	Lucy Stevenson	17:09

U15 Boys

Brothers Thomas and Daniel put in some solid runs in this race.

Pos	Name	Time
16	Thomas Bradley	16:41
25	Daniel Bradley	18:44

U17 Women

Alice Pier was our only U17 Lady and she finished in 10^th place with a time of 18:25.

Pos	Name	Time
10	Alice Pier	18:25

U17 Men

Solid performances from our under 17 men. Curtis Holt was our first finisher in 15^th place overall backed up by Ryan Clarke and Simon Wilshaw to earn a third place team finish.

Team Position 3^rd (C Holt/R Clarke/S Wilshaw)

Pos	Name	Time
15	Curtis Holt	24:01
20	Ryan Clarke	25:27
23	Simon Wilshaw	27:55

U20 Ladies

Beth Quinn was our sole representative in the U20 Ladies and finished in 4^th place.

Pos	Name	Time
4	Bethany Quinn	31:34

U 20 Men

George Pier ran well finishing in 11^th in the U20 race and 56^th overall in the men’s race.

Pos	Name	Time
11	George Pier	35:55

Senior Ladies

A great run from Laura Hesketh who was 6^th in the Ladies Race. Irene Roche took the 1^st LV55 category. Our Ladies team were 8^th overall and we had some good placings in the Vets team categories winning first Vet 55 team.

First Clayton lady, Laura Hesketh. Ryan Clarke in the background in the U15 Boys' race. Photo by David Belshaw

First Clayton lady, Laura Hesketh. Ryan Clarke in the background in the U17 Boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

Ladies Team positions

Team A – 8^th (L Hesketh/H Leathley/ I Roche)

Team B – 17^th (E Mullan/A Shian/V Heys)

Over 35 Team A – 10^th (I Roche/A Shian/V Heys)

Over 35 Team B – 12^th (J Dawes/J Bennett/J Knightley)

Over 45 Team A – 4^th (I Roche/V Heys/J Dawes)

Over 45 Team B – 8^th (J Bennett/J Knightley/J Rushton)

Over 55 Team – 1^st (I Roche/J Knightley/K Thompson

Elizabeth Mullan chasing Angela Shian to the finish. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Laura Hesketh	L	24:21
32	Helena Leathley	L	26:51
50	Irene Roche	L55	28:08
67	Angela Shian	L35	28:53
68	Elizabeth Mullan	L	28:54
70	Vicky Heys	L45	29:04
71	Julie Dawes	L45	29:05
72	Joanne Bennett	L45	29:13
75	Jean Knightley	L55	29:22
89	Julia Rushton	L45	30:05
90	Helen Burnett	L35	30:06
96	Rachel Todd	L35	30:22
101	Donna Airey	L	30:44
102	Sarah Whittaker	L35	30:45
111	Bethany Quinn	L20	31:34
113	Katy Thompson	L55	31:40
114	Joanne Perry	L	31:41
116	Kath Brady	L45	31:52
123	Elouise Pemberton	L	32:56
132	Joanne Motley	L	33:49
180	Christine Leathley	L65	40:43
185	Susan Allen	L55	42:47

Senior Men

Cross country captain, Chris Holdsworth, had a fine race finishing in 9^th place and helping push the men’s team into third place overall. As with the ladies, the men’s teams had some great placing particularly our Vet 40s who finished in 2^nd place.

The unmissable Breton Holdsworth. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Men’s Team Positions

Team A – 3^rd (C Holdsworth/A Stubbs/B Holdsworth/T Brewster/G Pier/M Perry)

Team B – 9^th (L Smith/A Armstrong/D Bagot/C Helliwell/D Motley/M Duckworth)

Over 40 Team A – 2^nd (A Stubbs/B Holdsworth/A Armstrong/C Helliwell)

Over 40 Team B – 10^th (A Holt/A Dorrington/A Life/A Clarke)

Over 50 Team A – 7^th (A Life/J Wilcock/S Ainsworth)

Over 50 Team B – 18^th (S White/J Hickie/P Browning)

Battling for the finish at the Towneley Cross County. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Christopher Holdsworth	M	32:55
28	Andy Stubbs	V40	34:55
34	Breton Holdsworth	V40	35:32
38	Tom Brewster	M	35:45
56	George Pier	U20	36:55
57	Matt Perry	M	37:04
60	Lee Smith	M	37:10
71	Andrew Armstrong	V40	37:50
79	Dave Bagot	M	38:15
93	Carl Helliwell	V40	38:49
96	Dave Motley	M	38:57
100	Matthew Duckworth	M	39:10
102	Andrew Holt	V40	39:28
108	Alan Dorrington	V40	39:51
111	Alan Life	V50	40:00
120	Jonathan Pye	M	40:21
127	Chris Snell	M	40:27
134	Gareth Berry	M	40:27
152	Adam Shaw	M	41:49
161	Michael Clarke	V40	42:08
167	Jonathan Cleaver	M	42:25
184	John Wilcock	V50	43:04
187	Stephen Ainsworth	V50	43:23
211	Chris Paul	M	44:31
221	Stephen White	V60	45:06
222	Andy Quinn	V40	45:08
225	Jason Pier	V40	45:17
237	James Hickie	V50	46:15
247	Peter Browning	V50	46:51
252	David Scott	V70	47:10
254	Martin Brady	V50	47:42
298	Stuart Barker	V40	54:59
302	Doug Monroe	V60	59:48

Full Results

OMM – Original Mountain Marathon

OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) is a test of endurance, navigation and mountain survival. Held in some of most remote locations and at a time of year when conditions can be extremely challenging, an OMM is meant to be hard; it is hard!

Well done to Jean Brown (partnered with Nicky Spinks) in the Elite, and Wendy Dodds (partnered with Helene Whittaker) in the A class of the OMM

Full Results

Accrington 10K

Hundreds of runners took part in the Accrington 10k road race’s 30th anniversary event. Former Olympian Ron Hill also joined runners for the start of the race but nfortunately due to injury he was only able to do a couple of miles before he had to retire.

Starting out on Burnley Road by the Whitakers Arms pub, the race takes on a challenging 10-kilometre course, which winds through Huncoat and Clayton-le-Moors before finishing at Accrington Cricket Club on Thorneyholme Road.

18 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this popular local 10K road race. Matthew Duckworth was our first finisher taking 5^th place overall in a time of 38:28. Phil Hall followed not long after in 8^th place and with a time of 39:01. Stephen Hall was our third finisher in 15^th place with a time of 40:10. These three made up the 1st place mens team so well done to all three!

Our first lady was Fabienne Richmond who was fourth lady finisher with a time of 43:47.

Fabienne Richmond. Our first lady finisher at the Accrington 10k. Photo by David Belshaw

Matthew Duckworth Reports

For me it was a no brainier to run this as soon as l so the route, as it take us through our namesake. It was a fantastic race that was well marshalled and very well supported, which was a very big boost on the 2 mile long hill coming out of Altham. It was a good result for the club winning the male team prize and on a personal note a great achievement for me after running my first XC the day before, I wasn’t expecting such a good result!

Matthew Duckworth, first Clayton male finisher at the Accrington 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Matthew Duckworth	M	38:28
8	Phil Hall	MV50	39:01
15	Stephen Hall	MV40	40:10
22	Andrew Payne	M	40:41
43	Michael Clarke	MV40	43:31
45	Fabienne Richmond	FV35	43:47
48	Stuart Proctor	M	44:04
52	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	44:30
79	Amanda Duffy	FV35	46:04
103	Martin Brady	MV50	47:43
110	Julie Dawes	FV45	48:28
113	Elizabeth Mullan	F	48:44
139	Lee Moore	M	51:06
148	Leanne Cottam	FV35	51:51
155	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	F	52:17
156	Ted Orrell	MV75	52:18
157	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	52:22
199	Julie Toman	FV45	56:12

Full Results

Bradford City 10K

Dan Balshaw was our sole representative in this 10 race in Bradford. He finished in fourth place with a time of 35:24

Full Results

Bronte Way

Fifteen Clayton Harriers took part in this 8 mile fell race with 1150ft of ascent organised by Keighley and Craven AC. Neil Hardiman was our first finisher in 32^nd place with a time of 01:03:45. Our first lady finisher was Vicky Heys who finished in 138^th place with a time of 01:20:23. 210 runners took part.

Barbara Savage (on stile) and Linda Bostock at the Bronte Way Fell Race. Photo by Andrew Graham

Andy Bradley reports

Third year running for one of my favourite races the Bronte Way, perfect running weather and plenty of familiar faces at the Aisled Barn at Wycoller. An unusual one way race which needs a bit of organisation in order to get to the start at Wycoller and back from the finish at Howarth, (the coach has to be booked well in advance), the number of runners asking for lifts back suggests that not everyone had thought this through! Just short of 8 miles of fell and trail over the moor tops makes for a great run, especially when there is no rain and hail en route. A quick dash up the final cobbled street, hand over your beer token for a pint of Timothy Taylors and a post mortem on the race with fellow runners, what could be better? Oh yes a chip butty on the way home, love this race!!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Neil Hardiman	MV45	01:03:45
42	Chris Funnell	MV45	01:04:54
62	Andy Bradley	MV50	01:08:54
71	Sean Clare	MV50	01:09:37
75	Richard Briscoe	M35	01:10:14
87	Jeffrey Pickup	MV60	01:11:55
91	Gary Balmer	MV45	01:12:58
108	Stephen White	MV60	01:14:53
138	Vicky Heys	FV45	01:20:23
140	Angela Shian	FV35	01:21:30
150	Barbara Savage	FV50	01:21:46
153	Linda Bostock	FV55	01:23:13
165	Katy Thompson	FV50	01:26:21
169	Kath Brady	FV50	01:27:51
176	Robert Hirst	MV65	01:29:35

Full Results

Fairclough 5

Paul Walsh at the Fairclough 5 race.

Report from Paul Walsh

This was a friendly well organised, well marshalled event, with plenty of encouragement from them. It was a cold day and the course is a mostly rural figure of 8 with a few shallow climbs. Goody bag at finish included a banana, apple, kit-kat, bottle of water & a red Thornton-in-Cleveleys running drinks bottle (can’t take that to Training nights!!..ha-ha) In summary, a very friendly well organised race, made better by me getting my V60 5k PB down to 25:03

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
64	Paul Walsh	MV60	40:39
87	Kevin O’Brien	MV70	45:51
105	Valerie Lawson	FV70	55:52

Full Results

Tandle Hill Trail Race

Peter Butterworth was our only runner in this trail race organised by Cannonball Events.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
30	Peter Butterworth	MV60	45:26.2

Full Results

Blackpool Illuminations

Not a race at all but a social event. A 9.4 mile up and down the prom run with a chippy treat at the end. Sounds like great fun and maybe something we can all join in with next year? Ian Hargreaves and junior runners Aaron Lundie and Adam Stevenson all went along with a number of fellow runners from Burnley parkrun. It was the furthest Adam has ever run so very well done! (amazing what the promise of chips will do!)

Clayton runners on the prom at Blackpool

Parkrun roundup

Some great runs in some far flung places this week. Well done to Colin Shuttleworth on his first place in Inverness and Jacob Boyle for his 4^th in Chelmsford. Closer to home there were top ten finishes at Burnley, Pendle and Witton parkruns and a couple of PBs as well.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 215 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Richard STEVENSON	18:37	VM40-44
11	Paul WALE	20:51	VM45-49	New PB!
13	Donna RILEY	21:24	VW50-54
18	Stuart PROCTOR	21:51	VM35-39
40	Martin BRADY	23:25	VM50-54
66	Andrew TAYLOR	25:13	VM55-59
72	Donna SCOTT	25:24	VW50-54
93	Annabel WILCOCK	26:33	JW11-14
94	John WILCOCK	26:34	VM50-54
143	Marion WILKINSON	30:24	VW70-74
154	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:18	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 59 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:08	VM55-59
4	Richard BRISCOE	20:52	VM35-39

Witton parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
6	Garry R WILKINSON	19:40	VM50-54
13	Nick COLLINSON	22:12	JM15-17
35	Katy THOMPSON	25:09	VW60-64
45	Jude ASHWORTH	26:16	VW55-59	New PB!

Chelmsford Central parkrun – A total of 487 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jacob BOYLE	17:44	SM18-19	First Timer!

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 123 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
88	Eileen JONES	30:25	VW60-64

Heaton parkrun – A total of 495 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
239	Julie TOMAN	27:34	VW45-49

Inverness parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	18:39	VM55-59	First Timer!

South Manchester parkrun – A total of 356 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
332	Ron HILL	34:07	VM75-79

ByAdrienne Olszewska

A Bit Of A Do

Huge thanks to all of the organisers, volunteers and supporters who helped make this year’s British Athletics Hill & Fell Running Relay Championships go so smoothly on Pendle. As well as organising we put three teams into the event so read on to find out how they went on. Don’t forget the Mid Lancs cross country fixture is at Towneley Park this Saturday so come on down and take part for the club. Let’s have a good turnout on familiar ground.

Saturday 17 October

British Athletics Hill & Fell Running Relay Championships

74 clubs entered 147 teams in this prestigious event organised by us and run on and around Pendle Hill. Calder Valley Fell runners were the overall winners of the event in 3:29:19, with some stiff competition from Pudsey & Bramley AC 3:29:55 and Dark Peak 3:30:10. Borrowdale Fell Runners were the first vet team, finishing in 3:42:43, 13^th place overall.

The British Relay Championships. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

We entered two men’s teams; an open team and a Vet 40 team. The open men finished in 25^th place with a time of 3:57:06 and the Vets in 34^th with a time of 04:02:36.

First Ladies’ team was Ambleside who were 48^th place with a time of 4:11:06. First Vet Ladies team was Dark Peak in 65^th place with a time of 4:27:14.

We entered a Vet 40 Ladies team who were the 5^th Vets team and 120^th place overall with a time of 5:25:43.

Report from Ladies’ Fell Captain Kath Brady

We entered our only ladies team in the LV40 Championship to support the first year of this new championship category. We finished 5^th out of 11 teams in a time of 5.25.43. 4^th team were just 12 seconds in front of us and 6^th team were just 4 seconds behind us so every second counted.

Irene Roche, a very last minute call up late on Thursday, lead us off up past Black Moss Reservoir and up the Big end of Pendle (7K approx with 450m of ascent) coming home in 8^th in a time of 55.54.

Alison Dugdale & Vicky Heys ran 2^nd leg (15K approx with 630m of ascent) pulled back one place to finish 7^th in 1.41.10.

Vicky Heys at the British Relay Championships on Pendle. Photo by Woodentops

Top navigators Jean Brown & Wendy Dodds on leg 3 picked up their maps half a mile after their start and had a storming run with the 3^rd fastest time in 1.42.53. Both enjoyed the challenge of navigating the optimal route.

Our last leg runner Barbara Savage, set off in the ‘staggered’ mass start finishing in 1.05.46, 9^th fastest on the leg.

There was great club and team spirit throughout the day, Jean was on car parking at 7am, Barbara had been on the start/finish field all day and at 9.45 was digging a trench to lay electric cables! Irene, Alison, Vicky & Wendy were around encouraging all our teams.

We can build on this result at Loch Lomond in 2016, so keep a weekend free for a recce trip to Scotland!

Irene Roche – Leg 1 Runner – Reports

On arrival at Barley, ready for leg 1, I found there was a great buzz about the place. After collecting a map, dinner voucher, dibber and complimentary head buff from Captain Kath Brady, I was ready for Kit check and dibber activator. Off we then all set for the big hill in view! A brilliant atmosphere amongst fellow runners was followed by the lung busting, energy sapping race up the “big end” of Pendle.

Irene Roche at the British Relay Championships on Pendle Hill. Photo by Woodentops

The descent by the steps followed by the immediate climb back up the cart track gave no rest to any of us. I must say my favourite part of the course was running down the steady descent towards Buttock Farm and finally the finish. I loved every minute of it. An excellent team effort from all the Clayton Lady runners in an extremely prestigious event!

Report from Christopher Holdsworth

A lot of people seemed eager to see Clayton fail in their efforts to host this year’s British Relay Championships, so it goes to show just how well the members involved managed to pull it off with all the praise and compliments they have received.

Jonny McKenna (L) and Chris Holdsworth at the British Relay Championships. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

The senior men, although having a few dropouts through injury, fielded a very strong and young team. We started our day with Jordan McDonald eager to induce stress in us all by forgetting his dibber (literally 5 minutes after I gave it him). Jordan had a storming run bringing us back in 30th position in a very strong opening leg. Jonny and I managed to reduce the places by 12 coming in at 18th. Dave Bagot and Paul Thompson took over and put in a solid navigational effort, taking some big scalps along the way. Lee Smith rounded off the day with a good performance, finishing 25th overall.

Jordan McDonald (Front) and Andrew Stubbs at the British Relay Championships. Photo by Woodentops

The vets, who posed a threat throughout the day, finished not far behind in 34th – showing just how even our two teams were at times.

A really great day was topped off by attending Marie Flood and Thomas Brewster’s wedding do in the evening. Congratulations to them both!

Pos	Time	Team	Competitors
25th	03:57:06	MOpen	J McDonald/J McKenna/C Holdsworth/P Thompson/D Bagot/LSmith
34th	04:02:36	MV40	A Stubbs/G Wilkinson/C Helliwell/M Wallis/N Hardiman/B Holdsworth
120th	05:25:43	FV40	I Roche/V Heyes/A Dugdale/J Brown/WDodds/B Savage

Full Results

Pilling 10k

Run on a flat & quiet roads in the pretty village of Pilling. This 10km race series aims to be a friendly series organised by runners who are dedicated to delivering a well-supported series of 10km’s for every type of runner. This is flat, fast and has some excellent opportunities to stretch your legs!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
28	Amanda Duffy	FV35	00:44:46
41	Lee Moore	M	00:48:01
47	Tony Pilling	MV50	00:49:01

Full Results

Sunday 18 October

Green Drive 5 Road Race – Lytham (incorporating Lancashire 5 Mile Road Championships)

Congratulations to Dave Scott who is the 1^st V70 and to Kath Brady who is 2^nd V50 Lady 5 mile road champions.

Kath Brady sends this report

Having set off from a gloomy East Lancashire heading for better weather in the West of the county, we arrived in plenty of time to check out the first part of the course and to see and encourage the four Thompson Clayton juniors flying by in the 1 mile race

The course starts on a tarmac pedestrian, tree-lined avenue for the first km then onto the pavements of the flat road between Lytham and Warton. Shortly after 2 miles on the main road a left turn on to a country lane, this doubled back and brought us on to the main road back into Lytham. An ideal race for a 5 mile PB.

This would make a great Club Road Championship race. It is a well organised, friendly race. £11 to enter (going back into Lytham club funds) with a nice technical tshirt along with physio students doing free massages at the finish I’d recommend this race.

I tried to set off steady and get into a rhythm to see how my legs would work after a long day helping at the relay. After 2 miles, started to pick a few off with the focus of a couple club of Trawden vests to chase, the remaining 3 miles seem to pass fairly quickly.

Paul Walsh looking resplendent at the Lytham Green 5 Mile Race.

5 Mile Race Results

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
50	Kevin Davies	M50	(005/032)	00:31:17
96	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(006/018)	00:34:46
112	Martin Brady	M50	(014/032)	00:36:17
127	David Scott	M70	(001/006)	00:37:04
129	Brian Wildman	M45	(017/029)	00:37:08
169	Kathryn Brady	F50	(002/018)	00:39:23
198	Paul L.Walsh	M60	(14/018)	00:41:21
262	Kevin O’Brien	M70	(005/006)	00:46:52

1 Mile Race Results

Another sterling performance from Team Thompson at this event. There’s just no stopping them!

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
6	Dexta Thompson	M10	(001/014)	00:05:50
16	Liberty Thompson	F12	(002/003)	00:06:14
48	Kady Thompson	F8	(001/006)	00:07:41
56	Felix Thompson	M6	(001/001)	00:07:59

Full Results

Jimmy Cricket’s 70^th Birthday Cowm 5K

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
42	Robert Hirst	MV65	24:33
54	Julie Toman	FV45	26:17
68	Jack McGuire	MV60	28:28

http://www.ukresults.net/2015/cricket.html

Parkrun roundup

Plenty of PBs and top ten performances from our club members at Burnley and Pendle parkruns this week.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 312 runners took part.

Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	George PIER	17:40	SM18-19	New PB!
4	Jonathan PYE	17:51	SM25-29
6	Richard STEVENSON	17:57	VM40-44	New PB!
7	Matthew DUCKWORTH	18:25	SM25-29
10	Dexta THOMPSON	18:54	JM10	New PB!
14	Chris SNELL	19:32	VM35-39
16	Gareth BERRY	19:43	VM35-39
18	Nick ROSCOE	19:59	VM45-49
28	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:36	VM35-39
31	Simon WILSHAW	21:08	JM15-17
33	Adam QUINN	21:17	JM11-14	New PB!
34	Donna RILEY	21:18	VW50-54
43	Lennon JACKSON	21:49	JM11-14
44	Andy QUINN	21:51	VM40-44
57	Darren RUSHTON	22:24	VM45-49	First Timer!
59	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	22:29	JW10	New PB!
60	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:30	JW11-14
63	Julie DAWES	22:38	VW45-49	New PB!
65	Helana WHITE	22:51	JW10	New PB!
68	Elizabeth MULLAN	22:57	SW30-34	New PB!
75	Jean KNIGHTLEY	23:22	VW55-59	New PB!
79	Liberty THOMPSON	23:42	JW11-14
84	Dawn TERRY	23:56	VW50-54
87	Ian HARGREAVES	24:08	VM50-54	New PB!
100	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	25:03	SW25-29
102	Matthew JACKSON	25:05	JM10
103	Donna SCOTT	25:07	VW50-54
105	Beth QUINN	25:08	JW15-17
121	Imogen FERGUSON	25:55	JW10
124	Stuart BARKER	25:58	VM45-49
125	Donna AIREY	26:00	SW30-34
129	Philip NAYLOR	26:10	VM35-39	New PB!
131	Annabel WILCOCK	26:11	JW11-14
135	Stuart HARTLEY	26:17	VM55-59
137	John WILCOCK	26:25	VM50-54
149	Adam STEVENSON	27:11	JM11-14
157	Julie TOMAN	27:43	VW45-49
178	Toby BIRTWISTLE	28:23	JM10	New PB!
179	Justin BIRTWISTLE	28:30	VM40-44	New PB!
188	Aaron LUNDIE	28:53	JM11-14
200	Kady THOMPSON	29:32	JW10
210	Marion WILKINSON	30:01	VW70-74
222	Christine LEATHLEY	30:47	VW65-69
229	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:16	VW65-69
282	Valerie LAWSON	35:27	VW70-74
292	Milly MACCABE	36:32	JW10

Pendle parkrun – A total of 61 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:13	VM55-59
4	Paul BRANNON	21:02	VM55-59
20	Barry MITCHELL	24:16	VM70-74
29	Molly HESKETH	26:48	JW11-14	New PB!

Witton parkrun – A total of 173 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
19	Nick COLLINSON	21:30	JM15-17	New PB!

Bolton parkrun – A total of 267 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
265	Julia RUSHTON	44:40	VW50-54

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 223 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
141	Eileen JONES	29:40	VW60-64

Oakwell Hall parkrun – A total of 149 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
125	Robin PRICE	35:50	VM70-74	First Timer!

Preston parkrun – A total of 261 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	19:00	VM55-59

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 138 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
114	Ron HILL	32:37	VM75-79

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Marathons, mountains and skylines

It’s been a bag of all sorts this week. There was another win for fast lad Dan Balshaw with Jordan McDonald snapping at his heels in second at the Autumn Breaker. You’ve been up in the high mountains, running long in full and half marathons, hitting the Yorkshire skylines and competing in cross country. The end of summer brings no end to your running adventures.

Saturday 10 October

Langdale Horseshoe

Eight Clayton Harriers took part in this 131 mile Lakeland fell race with 4757Ft of ascent.

Report from Ivan Whigham

Ivan Wigham at 3 tarns with the Sca Fell massive in the background. Photo by Mark Nutter

There was a strong Clayton turnout at the Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race. The weather was perfect with high cloud and good visibility .Tim Edwards retired early on with calf problems. Dave Naughton and Andrew Orr were fighting for first Claytoner.

Jon Sharples at 3 tarns with Langdale pikes in the background. Mark Nutter

Jon Sharples overtook me past Esk Hause. I tried to hang on but his down hilling speed was too fast for me . As I was climbing Blisco I could see him in the distance but he just got away. I finished just after the 3 hour mark a few minutes behind Jon.

Andrew Firth at 3 tarns also with the Sca Fell massive in the background. Photo by Mark Nutter

Our other finishers were Wendy Dodds, Andy Firth, Pete Dugdale and Ian Connell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
66	Andrew Orr	MV45	2:40:58
95	Dave Naughton	MV55	2:49:02
125	John Sharples	MV60	2:55:26
158	Ivan Whigham	MV50	3:01:13
223	Wendy Dodds	LV60	3:18:21
233	Andrew Firth	MV55	3:20:05
342	Ian Connell	MV50	3:47:45
374	Peter Dugdale	MV55	4:03:15

Full Results

Red Rose Cross Country League – Leigh

Some great results both individually and teams for our junior runners at this cross country fixture. Second place finishes for both Dexta Thompson and Ella Dorrington in the U11 races and some great team placings as well.

A slightly depleted senior turnout as many of our runners were taking part in other events over the weekend but still some solid performances on show.

U11 Boys

Team Position 2^nd (Thompson/Bentham/Stubbs)

Pos	Name	Time
2	Dexta Thompson	7:35
6	Jenson Bentham	8:03
18	Finlay Stubbs	8:24
23	William Nicholls	8:32
35	Matthew Jackson	8:52
51	Joshua McKay	9:37

U11 Girls

Team Position 7^th (Dorrington/White/Ferguson)

Millie Maccabe in the U11 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
2	Ella Dorrington	8:03
21	Helana White	8:44
45	Imogen Ferguson	9:26
77	Kady Thompson	10:28
99	Millie Mccabe	11:46

U13 Boys

Team Position 6^th (McKay/Jackson/Stevenson)

Lennon Jackson and Adam Stevenson in the Boys’ U13 Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jackson McKay	9:10
30	Lennon Jackson	10:22
32	Adam Stevenson	10:29
33	Jay Bowman	10:31

U13 Girls

Team Position 8^th (Stubbs/Thompson/Stevenson) Incorrect due to Natasha missing from results. Should place a bit higher than 8^th.

The U13 girls are off! Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
12	Millie Stubbs	10:17
17	Liberty Thompson	10:47
29	* Natasha Olszewska	11:03
61	Keira Stevenson	12:50
71	Bronia Olszewska	15:20

* Natasha is missing from the results

U15 Boys

Team position 5^th (Bradley/Quinn/Bradley)

Thomas Bradley in the U15 Boys’ Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
16	Thomas Bradley	13:19
28	Adam Quinn	14:18
34	Daniel Bradley	15:00

U15 Girls

No team

Lucy Stevenson in the U15 Girls’ Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
15	Eleanor Root	14:42
38	Lucy Stevenson	19:36

U17 Men

Team Position 3^rd (Holt/Clarke/Wilshaw)

Pos	Name	Time
11	Curtis Holt	19:26
15	Ryan Clarke	20:37
16	Simon Wilshaw	21:10

U17 Women

No team

Pos	Name	Time
12	Alice Pier	22:57

U20 Women

No Team

Pos	Name	Time
6	Bethany Quinn	26:38

Senior Women’s Race

Team Positions

Ladies Team 12^th (Leathley/Roche/Heys)

Vets Team 9^th (Roche /Heys/Shian)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Helena Leathley	L	22:26
41	Irene Roche	L55	23:09
52	Vicky Heys	L40	23:41
55	Angela Shian	L35	23:44
65	Helen Burnett	L40	24:19
70	Rachel Todd	L40	24:45
87	Kath Brady	L50	25:30
103	Bethany Quinn	U20	26:38
136	Karin Goss	L65	30:07
147	Christine Leathley	L65	32:17
151	Susan Allen	L55	35:36

Men’s Races

Senior Men

Team Positions

Men’s Team 13^th (Armstrong/Berry/Snell/Vleaver/Wilcock/Paul)

Vet’s Team 14^th (Armstrong/Wilcock/Quinn/Pier)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
38	Andrew Armstrong	V45	36:43
73	Gareth Berry	M	39:26
99	Chris Snell	M	41:00
123	Jonathon Cleaver		42:11
128	John Wilcock	V50	42:18
154	Chris Paul	M	43:50
163	Andy Quinn	V40	44:35
175	Jason Pier	V45	45:31
177	Martin Brady	V50	45:48
181	James Hickie	V55	46:00
192	Peter Browning	V55	47:11
227	Douglas Monroe	V65	56:34

Valiants Half Marathon

Photo

A team of three Clayton Ladies, Elouise pemberton, Clare Wilson and Steph Hawkins took part in this half marathon

Jubilant Clayton Ladies winning team at the Valiants Half marathon

Valiants Half Marathon was a totaly different experience to any other race I have taken part in, collecting our race numbers from a farm building out in the middle of the countryside.

There where only about 80 runners taking part so it was nice that there where three Clayton ladies together at the start.

The course was very scenic and the weather was perfect which made it a very enjoyable run.

To top off getting a new half marathon PB we also won first ladies team for Clayton so all in a great success!

Results???

Wasdale Show Fell Race

Thankfully, not dressed as a sumo wrestler, Richard Briscoe was our sole representative at this late season Lakeland fell race. He finished in 44^th place with a time of 55:46.

Richard Briscoe at the Wasdale Show Fell Race. Photo by Bruce Craig

Report from Richard Briscoe

The Wasdale show is a popular Lakeland event where there is a shepherds meet, dog classes, hound trails and,of course most important, the fell race. The fell race is only 3 miles but you go to the top of Kirk Fell which is over 2000 feet and back down again. BOFRA organise the race and to qualify for the prizes you have to do at least 8 races, so I had to do it to qualify. The race is a fast and furious start jumping over a wooden fence and straight on the mountain. I did really well on the climb and was in a good position then on the descent it was lethal. The top of the mountain there are lots of boulders to jump unfortunately I twisted my ankle on one of them I thought it was broken so I lost quite a lot of places. The finish got nearer I was glad to finish. After the event it was good to enjoy a beer at the Wasdale Inn before going back to the campsite. Overall was a great event.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
44	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	55:46

Full Results

Autumn Breaker

First and second place in this race for Dan Balshaw and Jordan McDonald. Chasing them down and finishing in 9^th was Matthew Duckworth. First V60 position for Stephen Biscomb and some solid runs from Brian Wildman and Ian Hargreaves made for a successful showing for the club at this popular 10k with 349 runners taking part.

Jordan McDonald (L) and Dan Balshaw at the Autumn Breaker 10K

Report by Dan Balshaw

Another early Sunday get up for some, I arrived outside the Turf where I was due to pick Jordan and had to make the ‘are you up yet’ phone call (he wasn’t up!) I drove up to his house and a couple of minutes later armed with an excuse that he’d been on a double date with George, beetroot juice and a banana we were on the road to pick up Matt Duckworth.

After the warm up we lined up, my aim was to make it four podiums in four weekends, myself and Jordan came up with the plan for Jordan to stick with me for 5k and see what he had for the 2nd 5k, this kind of didn’t go to plan, after the first lap of the Stanley Park track the pace was slow and no one willing to take the lead, so at this point I took it on myself to up the pace, one lad from Liverpool who’d won on the same route in the spring came with me and kept with me, as we came through 5k in just over 17min I kicked a little to see if I could break him and managed to get a 100m gap within 30seconds, a quick look around as I left the track once again and I could see Jordan on the track in a well placed 4th

From this point It was me and the lead bike, navigating past dogs, trees, prams etc. at a cross over point at about 9km I spotted Jordan in 4th still and shortly after a speedy looking Matt giving it a ‘go on Dan’ cheer, a few minutes later I crossed the line in 34:44.7 which I was happy with on the twisty cluttered course.

I turned around after having my picture taken by the local paper and there was Jordan coming home in 2nd a high five and pat on the back, Jordan had the biggest smile on his face for a PB and second place until……….. We got the prizes of a pair of tennis socks and a size large tennis brand top! This may have been down to one thing…… as people may have noticed I was wearing an Up & Running vest (don’t worry it was still orange! Breton would have been proud!)

It’s quite political why I wore it mainly due to the race being sponsored by Sweatshop and as I’m coached by Ben Fish who used to work for them before leaving to manage Up and Running Clitheroe all though he left on good terms they didn’t let him leave with quite the same respect.

A big well done to Jordan, Matt and Ian on PBs

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Daniel Balshaw	MSEN	34:45
2	Jordan McDonald	MU20	35:30
9	Matthew Duckworth	MSEN	38:12
40	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	42:58
73	Brian Wildman	MV45	46:34
131	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	50:52

Full Results

Carsington Duathlon

The Carsington Short Course Duathlon is set in the scenic countryside of the Derbyshire Peak District. Julia Rushton took part in this running and cycling event and completed in an overall time of 2:06:17. Well done Julia!

Julia Rushton at the Carsington Duathlon

The first run is an undulating, out and back route along side the reservoir, the course is traffic free on country tracks and footpaths. Next comes a 30K bike ride that takes competitors on a loop through the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District on an undulating course, all on roads. With a challenging climb towards Middleton Top. The route is marshaled and signposted throughout but extra care should be taken on some of the steeper descents. Finally, after taking in the sights on your bike, competitors head out onto the out and back run, repeating the first run.

Full Results

Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon

A quartet of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon.

Breton Holdsworth

Breton Holdsworth at the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon. Photo by Matthew Lalor

On Wednesday I was contemplating not doing the marathon due to the total lack of marathon prep, zero long runs and no carb loading planned. The newly appointed road captain (my nephew) convinced me that I should do it. My plan was to go at 6.30 pace which would bring me in at 2.50, that sort of went out of the window and I kept around 6.20 pace till it all really started hurting from 16 miles onwards. Atmosphere was great, tango man, you’ve been tango’d etc was shouted at me throughout and I got plenty of cheers for my subtle attire! I managed a 2.50.16 in the end so was very happy all things considered and DEFINITELY no more road marathons for me!

Richard Stevenson

Richard Stevenson at the finish line of the Plusnet Yorkshire marathon

Sometimes things don’t always go to plan, after months of training and some promising times in warm up races I decided to give this marathon a real go. The plan was working well as I was steadily knocking out the miles until I got 22 miles in, from then on things fell apart quite badly and was just pleased to get to the finish. Overall I’m pleased to have completed another marathon and finished with a new pb, no plans at the minute for another marathon but I did achieve a good for age qualification time for London 2017 so you never know I may just give it another go.

Donna Airey

A jubilant Donna Airey celebrating completion of the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon

Perfect choice for a first marathon. Not too many there to hold you up, and plenty of other runners around for support. The Yorkshire people were fantastic and as always a well organised Jane Tomlinson event. There was a minute applause at the start for the Great North run runner David Colley who died. Overall a great first marathon for me and I am over the moon with a sub 4 hour result.

Andrew Webster

Successful first marathon from Andrew Webster

I’m glad I picked this for my first marathon; great atmosphere and well organised. The support was fantastic, people out shouting you on and offering you sweets I’m happy with a sub four for my first attempt and would recommend it. My longest run was 18 in training and I didn’t properly carb load (unless a few packets of jammy dodgers while playing c o d on line count!) the support that made me laugh was the man on his own with a sign that said ” if you think you’ve had it hard try clapping for 3 hours!!”

Pos.	Name	Cat	Chip Time
26	Breton Holdsworth	M40	2:50:16
99	Richard Stevenson	M40	3:02:28
994	Andrew Webster	M	3:44:05
1418	Donna Airey	F	3:55:02

Results

Withins Skyline Fell Races

Six Clayton Harriers took part in this 7.5 mile fell race with 984ft of climb in and around the Penistone Hill area in Yorkshire. The race is organised by Woodentops and features junior races as well.

Jean Brown at the WIthins Skyline race. Photo by Woodentops

Senior Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
143	Jean Brown	LV40	57:19
229	Stephen Fish	MV60	65:41
235	Katy Thompson	LV60	65:57
263	Robert Hirst	MV60	68:35
276	George Thompson	MV60	71:09
280	Michael Frost

Junior Race (U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18)

Christopher Brown at the Withins junior races. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Dexta Thompson	U10	7:00
11	Christopher Brown	U10	7:03
44	Liberty Thompson	GU14	7:58

U8 Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
20	Kady Thompson	GU8	3:32
29	Felix Thompson	U8	3:59

Full Results

Vernons 4 mile & Fun Run

No results or information as yet about this event

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 294 runners took part.

New club hoodies on display at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jonathan PYE	18:11	SM25-29
5	Mark ASPINALL	18:29	VM55-59
6	Terry O’LEARY	18:32	VM35-39	New PB!
7	Paul BRANNON	18:34	VM55-59	New PB!
8	Laura HESKETH	18:36	SW30-34	New PB!
11	Alan DORRINGTON	19:30	VM45-49	New PB!
12	Dave MOTLEY	19:42	SM30-34
13	Michael CLARKE	19:57	VM40-44	New PB!
15	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:02	VM35-39	New PB!
23	Paul WALE	21:23	VM45-49
41	Lee MOORE	22:44	VM35-39	New PB!
42	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:45	JW11-14
44	Richard STEVENSON	22:48	VM40-44
45	David Ian SCOTT	22:49	VM70-74
46	Matthew DUCKWORTH	22:52	SM25-29
48	Julie DAWES	23:00	VW45-49	New PB!
78	Donna SCOTT	24:25	VW50-54
89	Lisa JOHNSON	25:12	VW40-44
102	Stuart BARKER	25:43	VM45-49	New PB!
104	Robert HIRST	25:48	VM65-69
119	Stuart HARTLEY	26:41	VM55-59
121	Annabel WILCOCK	26:42	JW11-14
123	John WILCOCK	26:44	VM50-54
149	Danny PILKINGTON	28:09	VM35-39
157	Nicola KAY	28:28	SW30-34	New PB!
183	Marion WILKINSON	29:43	VW70-74
200	Aaron LUNDIE	30:38	JM11-14
203	Richard LAWSON	30:49	VM75-79
254	Valerie LAWSON	35:04	VW70-74
285	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	41:35	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 65 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	20:21	VM55-59
23	Dawn TERRY	27:10	VW50-54
13	Martin BRADY	24:04	VM50-54
14	Barry MITCHELL	24:15	VM70-74

Witton parkrun – A total of 171 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Nick COLLINSON	21:55	JM15-17
148	Garry R WILKINSON	38:30	VM50-54

Bolton parkrun – A total of 258 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
79	Katy THOMPSON	25:02	VW60-64
88	George THOMPSON	25:42	VM65-69

Brockwell parkrun, Herne Hill – A total of 250 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
214	Eileen JONES	30:08	VW60-64

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 98 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
90	Robin PRICE	36:45	VM70-74

Marple parkrun – A total of 151 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat
148	Ron HILL	35:32	VM75-79

Skipton parkrun – A total of 155 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
64	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:00	VW50-54	New PB!

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 441 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	David BAGOT	17:27	SM20-24	New PB!

ByPeter Booth

October Newsletter 2015

At last. It’s here – the latest Harrier. Sorry for the delay. I’ve been busy with Thieveley & the Fell Relays and was on holiday at the beginning of the month. To make up for the 2 months’ + wait it’s a bumper edition – 40 pages with 15 pages of results, plus all the usual features.

October Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Relays, Road Races and Romance

Running relays on the roads and in the mountains, tearing up trail races, going long distance in ultra races, winning 10k races and fun runs. As always you are a busy bunch. Race wins, our best performance in the mountain relays for 10 years with a talented young team, and a strong presence at the National Road Relays. The future is most definitely bright!

Some Club Announcements

Junior Training – The juniors could do with some help this Thursday, we need 3-4 extra helpers if anyone’s free. It’s a 6pm start from Spirit of Sport, next to the fire station in Burnley. You won’t need to coach or do anything complicated, just run along with the group and be an extra pair of hands if needed. Contact Andy Armstrong if you can help.

Virgin London Marathon – If any member out there has had their application for London rejected and wants to be entered into the ballot for a club place, please send your rejection letter to the club secretary, John Wilcock. If successful, you will still need to pay the normal entry fee to VLM.

The evening is aimed at all levels of runners – from beginners to experienced, from young to old. I’m sure all our running members – whether still competing or now just running socially / training could benefit from the pearls of wisdom that Denise can pass on, that maybe the difference between a good winter season of training and a miserable (and grumpy) winter season!

The evening starts at 8.00pm with a small cost of £2.00 per person – payable on the night
Can you please let me know if you plan to attend by emailing me at mgreenwood1969@outlook.com, ringing me on 01254 237485, or by posting a message on the Clayton Facebook page – just so we have an idea of numbers.

Saturday 3 October

Coniston Trail Races

Club member David Black was our sole representative at this 15km trail race in the Lake District. He finished in 91^st place with a time of 1:19:33.

216 runners took part in this race which the organisers, Lakeland Trails, describe as following circuits along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways, taking in panoramic views of Lake Coniston and the surrounding peaks of the Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam and Dow Crags. Underfoot conditions are generally good for those used to off road running, although there is one short 200m section after approx 4km on the 15km routes which only agile mountain goats will be able to run!

Full Results

ERRA National Women’s 4 Stage Relays

Our Ladies’ team placed 47^th with an overall time of 1:10:44 in a field of 67 complete teams.

Ladies’ Road Captain Angela Shian reports;

We were Birmingham bound, taking the long route to the start – it pays to recce the route first to find the start. Laura Hesketh had an amazing start on leg 1, getting us to 36th position. Claire Vincent leg 2 head it well for us. Leg 3 was myself; I pushed as hard as I could, out of my comfort zone! Then handed the last leg to my little sister, Helena to pull back any places I lost! Clayton ladies came 47^th , very respectable place In the nationals, really looking forward to qualifying again for next year

Ladies Team. L-R Laura Hesketh, Angela Shian, Claire VIncent, Helena Leathley

Leg	Name	Pos	Time
1	Laura Hesketh	39	16:04
2	Claire Vincent	50	17:48
3	Angela Shian	55	19:15
4	Helena Leathley	47	17:37

ERRA National Men’s 6 Stage Relay

Men’s team placed 53 with an overall time of 2:01:21 in a field of 68 complete teams

Leg	Name	Pos	Time
1	Chris Holdsworth	40	18:37
2	Breton Holdsworth	58	19:49
3	David Bagot	57	20:38
4	Jordan McDonald	59	20:52
5	Danny Collinge	57	20:51
6	Jacob Boyle	54	20:25

Full Results

Isle of Man Ultra

Long distance adventures in the Isle of Man for Paul Thompson and Simon Halliday. This is the penultimate race in the Run Further Championships which classifies this ultra a ‘short’ race. Short it most certainly isn’t! It’s 31 miles with 8500feet of climbing. 73 runners completed this tough event.

Excellent results for both of our runners. Paul Thompson finished in 4^th place, 1^st V40, with a time of 5:32:23 and Simon Halliday was 9^th with a time of 5:59:45.

Full Results

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Rivington Trail Half Marathon

Six club members took part in this popular trail half marathon taking in Rivington, Yarrow and Anglezark reservoirs and White Coppice on a scenic route.

Our first finisher was Andy Bradly, who sends this report;

Perfect running conditions, if a little misty to enjoy the views on Saturday. I was joined at the start by 5 other Clayton members a quick chat and off! Nice undulating course no real killer hills and good underfoot. Managed to be about 30 secs slower than last year but it was my first race as a V50! Highlight of the event was seeing the Burnetts cross the line together it must be love if you can get a half marathon entry as an anniversary present and finish together smiling, surely there was a heated debate somewhere on the way round! Recommended event, hope to do it again next year with a bit more orange on display.

L-R Rachel Todd, Michelle Butschok, Helen Burnett and Dave Burnett at the Rivington Trail Half Marathon.

Romance was in the air as Helen and Dave Burnett were running the event to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Ahh… this is what Helen had to say;

Following on from Hendon Brook and GNR training Michelle suggested that we do a half marathon off road and the Rivington Trail Half seemed a good choice. As it was mine and Dave’s wedding anniversary and his first half marathon we decided to run together.

The four of us travelled together cursing Michelle for what seemed like a bad idea at that point, after such an early foggy start. At the start we met up with fellow Claytoners Andy Bradley and Martin Griffin. Andy was returning for his second year and gave us some pointers about the route (where to expect the hills).

The route has a good 1 mile climb at the beginning and short climb just after mile 10 but apart from that was a lovely route meandering through woodland and trails and round the edges of the reservoirs.

Dave and I ran the route together managing not to bicker and the old romantic held my hand for the sprint finish across the line.

It was a well organised event and all finishers got a T shirt and goodie bag so it made the entry fee good value.We were all on a high at the end, pleased with our performances and now praising Michelle for her choice!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
79	Andy Bradley	MV50	1:43:02
190	Martin Griffin	MV50	1:56:08
237	Rachel Todd	FV40	2:02:18
287	Helen Burnett	FV40	2:07:27
288	Dave Burnett	MV50	2:07:27
339	Michelle Butschok	FV40	2:18:17

Full Results

Saddleworth Edges Fell Race

Keith Butterworth was our sole representative in this 8.1 mile fell race with 1148 feet of ascent. He finished in 77^th place in a time of 1:29:56. 108 runners took part.

Full Results

Burnley Fire Station 10K

There was an excellent turnout of 27 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at this popular local 10k despite it’s proximity to the National Road Relays and the clash with the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay. Our road runners were in fine form with a resounding win from Dan Balshaw. Jonathan Pye, Matthew Duckworth and Paul Brannon all made top ten finishes.

L-R Dan Balshaw, Jonathan Pye, Matthew Duckworth and Bianca Bennett

There were category wins for Paul Brannon (MV55), Stephen Biscomb (MV60), and Amanda Duffy (FV35). Tracy Michell was our first lady, third lady finisher overall, and took the first FV40 category as well.

Team Clayton at the Burnley Fire 10K. Photo by Geraldine Varley

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Daniel Balshaw	M	35:43
5	Jonathan Pye	M	38:33
6	Matthew Duckworth	M	38:35
9	Paul Brannon	MV55	39:14
12	Stephen Hall	MV40	40:19
15	Richard Briscoe	MV35	41:19
29	John Wilcock	MV50	43:12
33	Michael Clarke	MV40	43:25
34	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	43:30
35	Tracy Mitchell	FV40	43:40
39	Stuart Proctor	MV35	43:58
59	Chris Paul	MV35	46:09
60	Lennon Jackson	U17	46:11
64	Amanda Duffy	FV35	46:39
78	Elizabeth Mullan	F	47:49
80	Donna Airey	F	48:05
83	Julie Dawes	FV45	48:50
89	Bianca Bennett	F	49:09
98	Andrew Taylor	MV55	50:08
106	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	41:31
108	Robert Hirst	MV65	41:41
114	Dianne Orrell	F	52:28
123	Elouise Pemberton	F	53:14
129	Stuart Barker	MV45	54:10
139	Ron Chappell	MV65	55:38
152	Deborah Greenwood	FV45	57:04
175	Nicola Kay	F	60:35

Full Results

Burnley Fire Fun Run

A number of our junior runners took part in this race. Excellent run from Dexta Thompson who went on to win. No results to be found unfortunately!

Clayton-le-Moors Juniors at the Burnley Fire 10K. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Chester Marathon

Two Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this popular marathon. John Hartley finished in 49^th place overall and was 1^st MV55 with a time of 2:55:55

Angela Shian at Chester Marathon

Not content with taking part in the National Road Relays, Angela Shian also ran the Chester marathon finishing in 820^th place with a time of 3:49:48

Full Results

There was also a mini marathon event which Team Stevenson (Lucy, Adam, Keira and Rachel) took part in, with Adam winning the event! Well done all of you.

Team Stevenson who took part in the Chester Mini Marathon. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay

The relay is in memory of Ian Hodgson, who at the aged 25 was tragically killed in a road accident whilst cycling the day after winning the score class at the Karrimor Mountain Marathon in 1985. Prior to the presentation Jon Broxap, from the organising team announced that Ian’s brother, Michael (57) had suffered a cardiac arrest whilst out cycling in August and never regain consciousness. The family and organised team had decided to rename the relay The Hodgson Brothers Relay.

Our A team finished in 18^th position with an overall time of: 4:14:12. Our Vet team finished in 38^th place with an overall time of 4:47:33. The Clayton ‘Z’ team were 55^th with a time of 5:13:35. Our ladies team were 68^th overall with a time of 5:27:33. Only 10 ladies teams took part and our ladies were 8^th.

Ladies Fell Captain Kath Brady reports

We finished 8th out of 10 extremely competitive ladies teams, in a time of 5 hours 27 minutes, 19 minutes quicker than 2014

1 Linda Lord & Katy Thompson 56.05

2 Wendy Dodds & Avril Duckworth 1.36:56

3 Alison Dugdale & Anna Kelly 1.15:47

4 Jean Brown & Claire Vincent 1.38:45

Thanks must go to Jean Brown who did all the hard work in pulling the team together. I just collected and handed out numbers on the day. Thanks to all 8 ladies for racing hard. Special note must go to Claire Vincent running strong on the last leg with Jean in her first ever race in the lakes.

Claire Vincent and Jean Brown at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relays. Photo by Andy Jackson

Men’s Fell Captain Dave Motley Reports

Alarms were off early for the drive to the Lakes, registration and at 9:15am its GO GO GO!. The lads had a really good start with Jordan Mcdonald and Jonny Mckenna bringing the team home in 7th. Next up Danny & Dave Bagot who completed the leg with no navigational issues but they did finish one buff down (I’ll let Danny tell that story ). Me & Lee Smith next and we had a solid run to pass the baton onto Chris & Jacob who brought the team home in 18th place. The vets finished in 38th (8th Vets) which was fantastic performance with the problems I had sorting the team.

David Motley and Lee Smith at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay. Photo by Andy Jackson

Looking at the results I am reliable informed that the A team posted the quickest Clayton time for 10 years, which is a massive positive and the majority of the team were under 25! This really shows the progression of the club in the last couple of years.

I’d like to say a massive Thanks to all the lads but special Thanks goes to Sean Clare & Geoff Gough we were called up on 48hr notice due to injuries in the vets team. Cheers boys and here’s to an even quicker time in 2016!!!

Dominic Carr, Vets Team report

It was cool with a chill in the air before the start of leg 1 of the Ian Hogson mountain relay. Nerves were starting to jangle. We had a last minute drop out for the leg 1 vets team; Andy McFarlane, hamstring, and I was to run with club legend Geoff Gough. He’d been out injured for a while, but class is class so I was worried about keeping up. As usual the nerves went when we set off, and I managed to set the pace which was good. A fast first mile left me wishing for a steeper gradient and my wish soon came true, as me and Geoff traded places back and forth with Rossendales Mick Toman. The recce paid off as I was able to pick the better of the lines as the file of runners in front invariably split in places with route choice up to individual teams.

Dominic Carr and Geoff Gough (No. 19) at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay

We made the first Checkpoint in 27 mins, and had boxed off most of the climb, with a very steep grassy descent to come, which didn’t disappoint. Final Checkpoint at the bottom and a very fast run in on metalled cart track where me and Geoff really dropped the hammer and picked off a couple of teams. We finished fizzing with adrenaline and (for me) relief we acquitted ourselves okay. 3 year in the making running ambition ticked off; nothing else beats running in the lakes and I’ve always wanted to do the Ian Hogson. Hope I make next year’s squad now!! Placed 35th out of 70 teams and 46:35.

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

Lots of you out and about at a range of parkruns despite the murky, misty morning

Plenty of Clayton runners at a very foggy Burnley parkrun. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Burnley parkrun – A total of 309 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	17:54	SM25-29
3	Mark ASPINALL	18:39	VM55-59
8	Jackson MCKAY	19:20	JM11-14
9	Gareth BERRY	19:47	VM35-39
17	Simon WILSHAW	20:34	JM15-17
18	Matthew DUCKWORTH	20:35	SM25-29
22	Paul WALE	21:07	VM45-49
23	Donna RILEY	21:30	VW50-54
30	Andy QUINN	21:56	VM40-44
31	Gordon BARRETT	21:57	VM50-54
33	John WILCOCK	22:20	VM50-54
39	Martin BRADY	22:38	VM50-54
48	Julie DAWES	23:06	VW45-49	New PB!
49	Lee MOORE	23:08	VM35-39	New PB!
61	Julia RUSHTON	23:26	VW50-54	New PB!
80	Richard LAWSON	23:54	VM75-79	New PB!
91	Sophie ASHWORTH	24:24	JW11-14
92	Lennon JACKSON	24:25	JM11-14
94	Matthew JACKSON	24:26	JM10
95	Helana WHITE	24:30	JW10
100	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	24:55	JW10
103	Dawn TERRY	25:03	VW50-54
106	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	25:18	SW25-29
111	Jackie KERSHAW	25:31	VW45-49	New PB!
114	Heidi KEWIN	25:42	JW11-14	New PB!
130	Robert HIRST	26:11	VM65-69
132	Stuart BARKER	26:17	VM45-49	New PB!
228	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	32:28	VW65-69
230	Milly MACCABE	32:39	JW10
272	Valerie LAWSON	36:28	VW70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Paul BRANNON	19:48	VM55-59
16	John HARTLEY	23:33	VM55-59
19	Barry MITCHELL	23:57	VM70-74
36	Christine LEATHLEY	32:29	VW65-69

Bolton parkrun – A total of 275 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
77	Katy THOMPSON	24:58	VW60-64
89	George THOMPSON	25:35	VM65-69

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 88 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
76	Robin PRICE	35:26	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 125 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
29	Wendy DODDS	23:21	VW60-64	New PB!
96	Eileen JONES	30:10	VW60-64

Heaton parkrun – A total of 510 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
234	Julie TOMAN	26:37	VW45-49

Skipton parkrun – A total of 178 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
25	Stephen WHITE	21:52	VM60-64	New PB!
46	David Ian SCOTT	23:50	VM70-74	First Timer!

Rockingham parkrun – A total of 242 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
41	Ted ORRELL	25:21	VM75-79	First Timer!

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