Snow holding us back!

Brrr…it’s been a chilly weekend with sub-zero temperatures and plenty of snow. Winter, it seems, is finally here. Not a problem for us – we are a truly hardy bunch. An excellent set of results at the Clayton-le-Moors fixture in the Mid Lancs Leagues just goes to show there’s snow holding us back!

Saturday 16 January

The Hebden

A half dozen Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the Hebden. This is a challenge event that offers a choice of a 15 mile or 22 mile route and is organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association. The event is a firm favourite with runners and walkers alike and regularly sells out.

Conditions were excellent for this year’s event being nicely crisp and frosty. Neil Hardiman said he barely got his feet wet. All of our runners did the longer challenge.

Finishing Times

Mid Lancs Cross Country League – Wilson Playing Fields

U11 Girls

Team Position 2^nd place (E Dorrington | H White | S Hargreaves)

Ella Dorrington continues to run well finishing in third place on a very chilly and frosty morning at Wilson’s playing fields. Along with Ella, team mates Helana White and Summer Hargreaves ran well giving the U11 girls’ team second place. Kady Thompson, Rachel Stevenson and Millie Maccabe completed the U11 girls’ squad.

U11 Girls in action. Photo by Alan Dorrington

U11 Boys

Team Position 1^st place ( D Thompson | C Brown | R Smedley)

Dexta Thompson continued his winning streak with Christopher Brown and Robbie Smedley earning the U11 boys’ team first place. Matthew Jackson, Jenson Bentham and Joshua McKay completed the U11 Boys’ squad.

Dexta Thompson in the U11 Boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

U13 Girls

Team Position 4^th Place (L Thompson | S Ashworth | C Bentham)

A couple of strong runs gave Liberty Thompson and Sophie Ashworth top twenty finishes in the U13 Girls’ race. Claudia Bentham, Natasha Olszewska and Roanna Holdsworth battling for the third counter position finished together with Claudia just grabbing victory. Keira Stevenson and Bronia Olszewska completed the U13 girls’ squad.

Keira Stevenson racing hard in the U13 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

U13 Boys

Team Position 8^th place (J McKay | J Bowman | L Jackson)

Jackson McKay finished in fourth in the U13 Boys’ race with Jay Bowman and Lennon Jackson earning the team 8^th place overall. Adam Stevenson completed the U13 boys’s squad.

Jackson McKay in the U13 boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

U15 Girls

Briony Holt ran well and finished in second place with Eleanor Root in eleventh.

Ellie Root in the U15 Girls’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

U15 Boys

Thomas and Daniel Bradley ran in the U15 Boy’s race finishing in 15^th and 20^th places respectively.

U17 Men

Team Position 2^nd place (C Holt | S Wilshaw | R Lawrence)

Some solid performances from our U17 men was rewarded with a 2^nd place team position.

Senior Men U20

Team Position 1^st Place ( J McDonald | J Boyle | G Pier)

Top 10 finishes for all of our U20 men and a first place for their team. A very strong performance from our younger runners. Watch out senior men!

Senior Ladies Race

Team Positions

Team ‘A’ – 9^th Place (H Leathley | A Shian | I Roche)

Team ‘B’ – 17^th Place (H Burnett | N Gill | R Todd)

Over 35 – 7^th Place (A Shian | I Roche | H Burnett)

Over 45 – 4^th Place (I Roche | N Gill | J Rushton)

Over 55 – 2^nd Place ( I Roche | Karin Goss | S Allen)

Clayton Ladies in action at the Mid Lancs Cross Country. Photo by David Belshaw

Another great set of results for our ladies. Two teams place in the senior races and across all the age groups. A great day for our tangerine ladies.

Senior Men’s Race

Team Results

Team ‘A’ – 1^st Place (C Holdsworth | J McDonald | J Boyle | B Holdsworth | G Pier | D Motley)

Team ‘B’ – 6^th Place (P Hall | C Helliwell | R Stevenson | A Orr | C Snell | S Clare)

Over 40 – 2^nd Place (B Holdsworth | P Hall | C Helliwell | R Stevenson)

Over 50 – 2^nd Place (P Hall | S Clare | A Life )

Clayton Men in action at the Mid Lancs Cross Country. Photo by David Belshaw

Really great results for our senior men from U20 to Over 50. Cross Country Captain leading by example with a fantastic 3^rd place finish and a first place finish for the senior mens team. Our ‘B’ team also performed well, finishing in 6^th place overall. Our V40 and V50 teams both placed second in their respective categories. Well done!

Vet 70 Men

Well done to Richard Lawson who was 2^nd Vet70.

Sunday 17 January

Giggleswick School Fell Race

Awaiting Results

Stanbury Splash

The Soreen Stanbury Splash race is celebrated its 33rd birthday on 17th January 2016 and prides itself on with being associated with Soreen. The 7 mile race is affectionately known as the Soreen Malt Loaf Run to runners young and old who just love the fruity taste of a Malt Loaf. Over the years the junior and senior races have introduced thousands of runners to the joys of fell running and seen superstars like Triathlon Olympians Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee; National and GB Internationals Ian Holmes, Robert Jebb, Tom Adams, Colin Donnelly, Jack Maitland, Mary Wilkinson, and Jo Buckley; and former World Champions Victoria Wilkinson and Carol Greenwood, make their mark in sport.

Snowy conditions did not deter a small but hardy group of our junior and senior runners from taking part in this popular early season race.

U8 Race

U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 Race

Briony Holt and Dexta Thompson at the Stansbury Splash fell race. Photo by Woodentops

Senior Race

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 217 runners took part.

John and Annabel Wilcock undeterred by sub-zero temperatures at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 79 runners took part.

Pendle parkrun – A total of 45 runners took part.

Skipton parkrun – A total of 152 runners took part.

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 449 runners took part

Witton parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.