Adrienne Olszewska – Page 8 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

Up for a challenge

What an epic week it’s been! Whether you have been joining in with marathon challenges, tackling your first fell race or running much further than you ever thought possible, it’s been full on for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers. You have been racing in the hills, over the moors, on the coast and in the parks.

Tuesday 9 February

401 Challenge

On September 1st 2015 Ben Smith embarked on a challenge of a lifetime which will see him run 401 marathons in 401 consecutive days around 309 different locations of the UK. The aim is to raise £250,000 for two fantastic charities, ‘Stonewall’ and ‘Kidscape’. Both these charities work tirelessly to combat bullying in our schools and society.

Day 162 was local to us so plenty of our members got involved and joined Ben on his marathon around the Burnley and Ribble Valley area. They even went over the Nick of Pendle.

Team Clayton supporters of the Ben Smith’s 401 Marathon challenge. Photo by David Belshaw

Ben said it was an epic day and all thanks to Garry (Wilkinson)! He helped round up people from all over, sorted out free meals, visits, planned the route and even gave me therapy, thank you mate! Thanks though to everyone else that was involved in whatever capacity, we had three new PBs today including a first time marathon runner, a great way to end day 162!

Saturday 13 February

Anglezarke Amble

A quartet of club members took part in this local challenge event organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association. There’s a choice of a long 24-mile route or a shorter 16-mile route. All four were tackling the long route that takes in many highlights of the West Pennine Moors.

Starting at Rivington Village Hall, you are straight into the climb up Rivington Pike and then onwards to Winter Hill, the highest point of the route. A lovely descent into Belmont follows before heading up and across the boggy moorland to reach Entwistle. From there you climb gradually along decent moorland tracks and paths to Darwen Tower before another welcome descent to Tockholes. There’s just the last muddy and energy sapping climb up and over Great Hill (a misnomer if ever there was one, it should definitely be Boggy Hill), down to White Coppice. A pleasant last few miles alongside the scenic Anglezarke, Yarrow and Rivington reservoirs and you are done.

Team Olszewksi. L-R Adrienne, Natasha and Nick. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Martin Brady was our first Harrier home finishing in 4 hours 57 minutes. Team Olszewski consisting of Nicholas, Adrienne and Natasha did the course together finishing in 6 hours 30. Very impressive considering that Natasha only turned 13 last week and the route was twice as far as she has ever been on her own two feet.

Natasha reports

I did the Anglezarke Amble because I wanted to test myself and see if I could do it and I am pleased to report that I DID IT! I got lots of fuss because of my age and because most people were surprised that I was doing the long route. A message to anyone who is thinking of doing it; let me tell you something, you’re gonna have some sore legs after climbing up Winter Hill!

Heading over the West Pennine Moors. Still going strong 10 miles in on the Anglezarke Amble. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Carnethy 5 Hill Race

Well done to Jack Holt who was our sole representative in this challenging Scottish race.

Harsh conditions for the runners at the Carnethy Hill Race. Photo by Matthew Curry

Conditions were decidedly wintry for the 499 runners with a snow covered course, poor visibility and cold winds. Jack finished in 190^th place with a time of 01:1:03.

Full Results

Mid Lancs Cross Country – Rossall School, Fleetwood

With the cross country season almost at an end, Christopher Holdsworth is the Men’s 2015 Club XC Champ and Helena Leathley is the Ladies Club XC Champ. Helena has also won the Ladies XC Palladium. Carl Helliwell and George Pier are fighting it out for the Palladium; Carl has 139 pts and George has 138 pts with one fixture remaining. Who will take the title?

In the Mid Lancs XC series the juniors are doing well. Dexta Thompson and Ella Dorrington are handily placed for an award in the u11 boys and girls, so is Jackson McKay in U13 boys, Briony Holt in U15 Girls, Beth Quinn U20 Women, and Jordan McDonald and George Pier in the U20 Men.

Thanks to Cross Country Manager, Jason Pier, for the update on everyone’s performances.

Cross country captain Christopher Holdsworth reports; “Another good performance throughout all age groups from Clayton. Although the Senior men haven’t done enough to win Division 1 outright, we still need as many counters at Preston as possible to secure 2nd place overall. With how close we’ve come to winning the division this year, hopefully it will inspire more of our stronger male runners to help the team out and ease the pressure on the runners who turn up to each Mid-Lancs fixture.”

U11 Girls

Team Position 3^rd (E Dorrington | H White | K Thompson)

Ella Dorrington at the Mid Lancs Cross Country at Rossall School. Photo by Margaret Levy

Pos	Name	Time
3	Ella Dorrington	7:17
24	Helena White	8:37
30	Kady Thompson	8:57

U11 Boys

Team Position 1^st (D Thompson | F Stubbs | J Bentham)

Pos	Name	Time
3	Dexta Thompson	6:48
9	Finley Stubbs	7:21
16	Jenson Bentham	7:33
29	Matthew Jackson	8:09
40	Josha McKay	9:06

U13 Girls

Team Position 5^th (L Thompson | S Ashworth | C Bentham)

Pos	Name	Time
13	Liberty Thompson	9:39
19	Sophie Ashworth	9:51
25	Claudia Bentham	10:14
31	Roanna Holdsworth	11:38

U13 Boys

Team Position 3^rd (J McKay | J Bowman | L Jackson)

Pos	Name	Time
7	Jackson McKay	10:07
19	Jay Bowman	11:31
20	Lennon Jackson	11:37

U15 Girls

Pos	Name	Time
2	Briony Holt	10:35

U17 Men

Team Position 2^nd (C Holt | R Clarke | R Lawrence)

Pos	Name	Time
8	Curtis Holt	24:48
10	Ryan Clarke	26:47
11	Reece Lawrence	28:45

U20 Ladies

Pos	Name	Time
3	Bethany Quinn	31:00

U20 Men

Jordan McDonald at the Mid Lancs Cross Country at Rossall School. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

Pos	Name	Time
2	Jordan McDonald	40:24
4	George Pier	42:00

Ladies Race

Team A Position 6^th (L Powell Smith | H Leathley | B Quinn)

Team B Positon 17^th (J Bennett | J Knightley | D Airey)

Over 35 Team 5^th (L Powell Smith | J Bennett | J Knightley)

Over 45 Team 7^th (J Bennett | J Knightley | K Goss)

Over 55 Team 1^st (J Knightley | K Goss | S Allen)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Lousia Powell Smith	L35	24:53
20	Helena Leathley	L	28:35
44	Bethany Quinn	L20	31:00
49	Joanne Bennett	L45	31:37
52	Jean Knightley	L55	31:45
53	Donna Airey	L	31:54
56	Bianca Bennett	L	32:02
92	Sarah Helliwell	L	36:50
103	Karin Goss	L65	38:49
118	Susan Allen	L55	42:19

Vet 70 Men

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Barry Mitchell	V70	30:17
2	Richard Lawson	V70	36:20

Senior Men

Editor’s note: Christopher Holdsworth is missing from the results. He finished in 2nd place so this will have a knock on effect to the team positions. Will update when amended results become available.

Team A Position 4^th (B Holdsworth | J McDonald | G Pier | C Helliwell | D Motley)

Over 40 Team Position 2^nd (B Holdsworth | C Helliwell | R Stevenson | K Davies)

Over 50 Team Position 2^nd (K Davies | A Life | B Horrocks)

Gareth Berry and Alan Life at the Mid Lancs Cross Country at Rossall School, Fleetwood. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
22	Breton Holdsworth	V40	39:54
25	Jordan McDonald	U20	40:24
42	George Pier	U20	42:00
46	Carl Helliwell	V40	42:17
59	Richard Stevenson	V40	43:00
66	Dave Motley		43:22
87	Kevin Davies	V50	45:03
98	Gareth Berry		45:35
103	Alan Life	V50	45:54
124	Brian Horrocks	V50	47:24
140	John Wilcock	V50	48:32
153	Andy Quinn	V40	49:53
176	James Hickie	V50	51:55
188	Andrew Howarth	V50	52:46
200	Jason Pier	V40	54:16
206	David Scott	V70	55:28
218	David Horrocks	V50	57:49

Valentines 10K

The Valentines 10km starts & finishes on the athletics track next to Salt Ayre. The route is out & back so you might get to see your loved ones on the way back! Flat, fast, traffic free and romantic… is how the race organisers, Lancaster Race Series, describe this duo of 10K races over the Valentines weekend.

93 runners took part in the Saturday 10K road race . Three of our club members were among them. Laura Hesketh was our first finisher crossing the line in 11^th place overall (3^rd female) with a time of 38:31. Daniel Isherwood was next in 15^th place in 39:34, followed by Stephen Biscomb in 23^rd place (1^st Vet 60) in 43:26.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
11	Laura Hesketh	F	38:31
15	Daniel Isherwood	M	39:34
23	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	43:26

Full Results

Windy Hill Fell Race

Nine club members took part in this popular local fell race with three of them racing on the fells for the first time.

Report from James Boult at his first ever fell race.

James Boult at the Windy Hill Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

206 runners from 56 different clubs descended on Hollingworth Lake for the Windy Hill Fell Race on Saturday, for an event described as ‘the fell runners favourite.’ As a first timer to fell running I decided to reserve judgement on that until I’d crossed the finish line. 9 members of the Clayton contingent made the trip over for the event, and several last minute gear changes in an attempt to judge the varying weather did little to alleviate the growing nerves that grew more prevalent as the crowds assembled on the start line. Starting from Littleborough RUFC, I tried to keep the words of advice in my head that had been echoed by several people in the build up to my first proper fell race; “Don’t go off to quick but don’t get stuck at the back.”

Almost immediately the course starts with an undulating, quickening pace which takes the runner along the Bridle Way Path and over the M62 Bridge. With no recce beforehand I was only to go off the website’s description of a ‘memorable climb’ as something to expect and as we reached said climb, the Old Roman Road at Blackstone Hedge, and the mass of people, some running, most walking, I realised my expectations were perhaps very much misguided and that my lack of fell racing was even more evident than before. Going off more beforehand advice (and something Michael Hogan had taught me at track a week before), the climb was duly tackled as the three-strong Clayton contingent of Chris, Orlaith and I spurred each other to the summit. The summit, named as the ‘kissing gate’ (where no such kissing took place) opened out onto a stunning highland-esq rockface, which provided some truly stunning scenery over the surrounding areas. Ice and snow clad, and some gusty winds that made me glad I’d followed Orlaith’s lead with wearing my waterproof, long legs were of little help as I seldom ran, more dancing across rock and stone towards a more defined path onto the Pennine Way. From there we crossed the motorway bridge and a very merry Marshall who told Orlaith and I that we were “having far too much fun,” as we flew past and onto the motorway footbridge.

Chris Paul and Orlaith O’Mahony at the Windy Hill fell race. Photo by Woodentops

Grey skies made way for sunshine and from the footbridge we headed up to the Windy Hill mast, which started a steady, speedy descent back towards the Bridle Way path and the start / finish line, (some of which I took on my side after losing footing!), with the final straight of thick mud one of the courses most testing parts. Predictably tough and indescribably brilliant, I’d completed my first fell race and had loved every second of it. Brimming with self-pride, and knowing full well I couldn’t have finished it without Orlaith pushing me on, I found myself agreeing with what the website. I can see why it is described as “the fell runners favourite.”

Chris Paul was also tackling the fells for the first time and said it was a good first fell race for him. He really enjoyed the atmosphere, everyone was friendly and one guy even helped him out of a deep bog when he lost his balance.

Orlaith O’Mahony was another first timer and she said that she adored it because it’s closest thing to flying you can get!

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
13	Lee Smith	Senior Men	9	01:06:59.0
21	Peter Coates	Senior Men	14	01:09:48.6
32	Neil Hardiman	Seniors M45	5	01:11:16.8
34	Matthew Duckworth	Senior Men	22	01:11:40.4
57	Ivan Whigham	Seniors M50	2	01:16:25.5
110	Chris Paul	Senior Men	41	01:25:10.1
126	James Boult	Male U23	2	01:26:20.1
132	Orlaith O’Mahoney	Senior Women	7	01:27:14.4
160	Barbara Savage	Seniors W50	2	01:32:30.4

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

A few new PBs, a parkrun debut and an antipodean run this week. Our dedicated parkrunners were out in force this weekend. Some warming up for weekend racing, some recovering from midweek distances but all having a great time.

Joanne Motley at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Burnley parkrun – A total of 292 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	18:17	SM25-29
3	Jacob WATSON	18:20	SM30-34
7	Paul BRANNON	19:50	VM55-59
11	Daniel PLANT	20:28	SM30-34
12	Michael CLARKE	20:33	VM40-44
17	Kevin DAVIES	21:25	VM50-54
28	Donna RILEY	22:24	VW50-54
29	Robert MORRISON	22:27	VM40-44
37	Andrew WEBSTER	22:54	VM45-49
45	Colin WHITE	23:26	VM40-44
54	Julie DAWES	23:42	VW45-49
56	Ian HARGREAVES	23:46	VM50-54	New PB!
67	Carl CAREY	24:18	VM45-49
68	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	24:28	JM10
88	Lisa JOHNSON	25:53	VW40-44
90	Jane HYLANDS	25:57	VW40-44	New PB!
99	Stuart HARTLEY	26:26	VM55-59
102	Toby BIRTWISTLE	26:33	JM10
104	Justin BIRTWISTLE	26:34	VM40-44
111	Annabel WILCOCK	26:44	JW15-17
112	John WILCOCK	26:46	VM50-54
122	Ron CHAPPELL	27:17	VM65-69
129	Julie TOMAN	27:38	VW45-49
142	Philip NAYLOR	28:13	VM35-39
150	Joanne MOTLEY	28:28	SW30-34
162	Robert HIRST	28:53	VM65-69
204	Judith CAREY	30:57	VW35-39	New PB!
276	Nicola KAY	37:44	SW30-34

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 95 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
93	Robin PRICE	39:28	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 88 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
67	Eileen JONES	32:55	VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 57 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
13	John HARTLEY	23:48	VM55-59
51	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	33:57	VW65-69

Rockingham parkrun – A total of 265 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
14	Kieran CARR	22:41	VM70-74

Skipton parkrun – A total of 202 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
20	Roger James BREWSTER	21:22	VM60-64

Witton parkrun – A total of 81 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
19	Katy THOMPSON	26:35	VW60-64
24	Stephen FISH	27:40	VM60-64	First Timer!

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 169 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
143	Ron HILL	34:19	VM75-79

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 427 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonny MCKENNA	16:19	SM25-29	New PB!
37	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	19:34	VM55-59	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Hot Toddies, Winter Warmers and Bog Trogging

Well the weather was wet and wild yet again but no problem for our hardy members. You have been out competing in the muddy parks, boggy moors, and up the killer climbs of the Hot Toddy and Winter Warmer. Some great results from juniors to vets.

Saturday 6 February

Lancashire Schools Cross Country & BUCS Cross Country Championships

A huge well done to our junior runners who took part in the Lancashire Schools Cross Country Championships representing schools in the Blackburn, Pendle and Burnley areas.

They all put in great performances on a rather grim and miserable day at Witton Park in Blackburn with county vests going to Briony Holt.

Well done also to Jacob Boyle who competed for his university in the British Universities and Colleges Sports Cross Country Championships. He had a great time and was pleased with his result.

Lancashire Schools XC Results

BUCS XC Results

PFO Marsden Park

A small group of our club members took part in this orienteering event organised by Pendle Forest Orienteers in pretty dismal weather conditions.

Junior member Christopher Brown took part in the 1.2km Orange course finishing in second place with a time of 28:19

Senior members Mark Nutter, Jean Brown and Colin Woolford took part in the OLGGr course over 4.2km.

Full Results

Wadsworth Trog

Report from Alan Dorrington

The Calder Valley Fell Runners website describes the Trog as a ‘local classic’, enough of an indication that there is probably something fairly memorable about this race without someone helpfully telling me on race morning that it’s nickname is ‘The Beast’. As a first timer, not only to the race but to any fell race over about 10 miles, this did little to add to my mounting sense of trepidation. A forecast in mid to low single figure temps and heavy rain built on that further. A recce of the back section of the route the weekend before, with Andy Armstrong and Nick Olszewski kindly dispensing wisdom and tips, had confirmed that there were a few bogs and some very smelly mud to be enjoyed along the way.

Around 10 CLEM runners joined the waterproof clad field for the start at the Cricket Club, most avoiding going outside till the last minute as there would be plenty of time later to get soaked en-route. Climbing up onto the moor at the start, visibility was better than expected but was set to worsen on the northerly route over to Cock Hill, as were the bogs which increased in depth and intensity as we went on. I realised my long legs were an advantage here as I jumped a particularly deep trench, only to hear the much smaller runner behind go in, submerging to what looked like his waist. Help was on hand to pull him out from others behind him and we sploshed on toward Stairs Hill and Haworth Moor before the slabbed climb and descent up and past Withins Ruins.

Alan Dorrington (L), Andy Armstrong (Top), and Nick Olszewski at the Wadsworth Trog. Photos by Woodentops

Andy and Nick O had advised a steady start and I started to pull away from those around me on the climbs, picking up other runners who had started a little quicker. By the penultimate climb of High Brown Knoll I had caught more and more and was feeling surprisingly good but with the worst of the bogs and muddy trods to come before THAT climb to the finish. I caught Nick O coming off High Brown Knoll, a welcome boost of a friendly face in the worsening conditions and we plodded along in a small group through the wettest terrain I’ve ever run on. Nick found the pool, disguised as vegetation, that I had almost gone in the previous week and repeated the near-ducking I had escaped then. Dropping off the moors for the finish run-in, the Slurry Field of Doom ™ had been removed from the route at the last minute but there was still plenty of ‘questionable’ mud to run through as we headed for that infamous last climb back to the Cricket Club. It was predictably hard and introduced cramp into both upper legs and one calf but eventually after the longest lap of any cricket pitch, the finish was finally there. I had completed my first Long fell race, and I was happy that it had passed without a physical meltdown, and can definitely recommend it as one to do if you like that ‘local classic’ feel to your races…”

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
15	Andrew Orr	V40	3:15:14
24	Paul Hesketh	V50	3:18:56
35	Martin Terry	V50	3:26:24
41	Andrew Armstrong	V40	3:31:33
51	Alan Dorrington	V40	3:37:47
53	Nicholas Olszewska	V50	3:38:15
62	Sean Clare	V50	3:50:53
74	Ivan Wigham	V50	3:57:15
104	Nigel Hodson	V40	4:17:36
122	Andrew Foster	V40	4:38:17

Full Results

Sunday 7 February

Blackburn Winter Warmer 10K

17 Clayton runners took part in this popular local 10K race. The race starts and finishes in Witton Park in Blackburn via a steep climb up Buncer Lane and then over the tops to Pleasington before heading back from the Cememtery side.

Danny Collinge was our first finisher and was third overall in the race. Another good result for Danny. Ryan Clarke was next in and was also 2^nd Junior Male runner in the race. Our third finisher was Stephen Ainsworth who was also 1^st M55.

Danny Collinge (L), Stephen Ainsworth (top) and Andy Quinn at the Blackburn Winter Warmer 10K. Photos by David Belshaw

Our first lady was Elizabeth Mullen. Amanda Duffy and Donna Airey were 1^st and 2^nd F35. Beth Quinn was 3^rd Junior female.

L-R Michelle Butschock, Leanne Cottam, Helen Burnett, Nerina Gill and Julia Rushton (behind). | Ryan Clarke and Beth Quinn. Photos by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Danny Collinge	M S	00:34:41
39	Ryan Clarke	M J	00:42:08
60	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	00:44:21
88	Andy Quinn	M40	00:46:04
95	Elizabeth Mullan	F S	00:46:32
113	Robert Morrison	M40	00:47:32
118	Amanda Duffy	F35	00:47:46
158	Julie Dawes	F45	00:50:02
159	Nerina Gill	F45	00:50:06
164	Donna Airey	F35	00:50:33
191	Julia Rushton	F50	00:52:09
192	Ian Hargreaves	M50	00:52:05
194	Helen Burnett	F40	00:52:18
213	Beth Quinn	F J	00:53:41
230	Leanne Cottam	F35	00:54:43
280	Stuart Barker	M45	00:57:41
281	Michelle Butschok	F40	00:57:52

Full Results

Blackburn Winter Warmer 2K

There was a good turnout of juniors at the Winter Warmer as it is the first of this year’s junior race series. Some great performances were to be seen with 4 of our juniors finishing in the top 10.

Clayton Juniors at the Blackburn Winter Warmer 2K race. Photo by David Belshaw

Lennon Jackson finished in 3^rd place overall and 1^st in his age group. Ella Dorrington was our first girl finisher, first girl in her age group and second girl overall in the race. Liberty Thompson was first in her age category ( F13).

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
3	Lennon Jackson	M12	(001/006)	00:08:19
5	Robbie Smedley	M10	(002/014)	00:08:25
7	Ella Dorrington	F11	(001/016)	00:08:28
8	Finlay Testa	M11	(002/015)	00:08:29
13	Matthew Jackson	M12	(003/006)	00:08:47
14	Liberty Thompson	F13	(001/002)	00:08:48
17	Jenson Bentham	M9	(002/024)	00:08:54
19	Summer Hargreaves	F16	(001/001)	00:09:06
29	Etienne Ward	M10	(004/014)	00:09:35
34	Jake Anforth	M9	(005/024)	00:09:51
37	Kady Thompson	F9	(003/031)	00:10:00
42	Brayden Clarkson	M7	(003/013)	00:10:16
43	Felix Thompson	M6	(002/012)	00:10:16
52	Nicholas Ward	M8	(003/018)	00:10:33
112	Tillie Ferguson	F8	(004/014)	00:11:57

Full Results

Dewsbury 10K

Well done John Hartley who was our sole representative at the Dewsbury 10K. He finished in 158^th place with a time of 39:32 in a field of 1081 runners. He was the 4^th Vet55.

Full Results

Red Hot Toddy

This year’s Red Hot Toddy 10k was run with all profit going to the Community Foundation Flood Appeal to help local homes and businesses. Todmorden has been badly affected by the recent flooding.

The 10km course consists of two laps of tarmac park road on Centre Vale Park, followed by a single hilly lap of rural and town centre roads finishing back on the park road. The high point of the course is just before half way on Todmorden Edge, before the long descent down to Bacup Road and back into town along Rochdale Road. Total climbing is 219m.

Breton Holdsworth (L), Matthew Duckworth (Top) and Kieron Mitchell at the Red Hot Toddy. Photos by Woodentops

194 runners took part in this charity event with Tom Cornthwaite taking the win. Breton Holdsworth was the first Clayton finisher in 6^th place overall and 1^st Male 40. Matthew Duckworth and Kevin Davies earned themselves top twenty finishes. Tracy Mitchell was our first lady finisher and was also 1^st W40.

Bianca Bennett (L) and Tracy Mitchell at the Hot Toddy. Photos by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Breton Holdsworth	M40	38:11
16	Matthew Duckworth	M	41:55
17	Kevin Davies	M50	42:09
29	Kieron Mitchell	M40	44:19
40	Tracy Mitchell	W40	46:09
90	Bianca Bennet	W	52:14
113	Rachel Todd	W40	54:38
146	Julie Toman	W45	61:24
161	Robert Hirst	M65	63:30
162	Phil Naylor	M	63:48

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Some PBs, some volunteering and some antipodean parkruns this weekend.

Bolton parkrun – A total of 314 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
314	Julia RUSHTON	48:17	VW50-54

Burnley parkrun – A total of 267 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jonathan PYE	18:30	SM25-29
5	Richard STEVENSON	18:45	VM40-44
8	Gareth BERRY	20:04	VM35-39
12	Simon WILSHAW	20:59	JM15-17
18	Susan BURNS	21:23	VW55-59
19	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:41	SM25-29
22	Robbie SMEDLEY	22:09	JM10
26	Michael CLARKE	22:22	VM40-44
27	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	22:50	JM15-17
31	Donna RILEY	23:06	VW50-54
32	James BOULT	23:14	SM20-24
37	Matthew JACKSON	23:44	JM10
38	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	23:45	JM10	New PB!
41	Julie DAWES	24:00	VW45-49
46	Ian HARGREAVES	24:12	VM50-54
64	Andy QUINN	25:10	VM40-44
73	Andrew WEBSTER	25:19	VM45-49
75	Andrew TAYLOR	25:29	VM55-59
89	Aaron LUNDIE	26:12	JM11-14	New PB!
90	Toby BIRTWISTLE	26:17	JM10	New PB!
91	Justin BIRTWISTLE	26:17	VM40-44	New PB!
104	Stuart HARTLEY	27:23	VM55-59
113	Robert MORRISON	28:08	VM40-44
114	Heidi KEWIN	28:10	JW11-14
119	Yvonne WICKHAM	28:22	VW50-54
120	Ron CHAPPELL	28:22	VM65-69
159	Carl CAREY	29:51	VM45-49
163	Robert HIRST	30:01	VM65-69
205	Diane ORRELL	32:22	SW30-34

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 86 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
83	Robin PRICE	38:36	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 89 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Martin BRADY	23:50	VM50-54

Heaton parkrun – A total of 533 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
275	Julie TOMAN	28:13	VW45-49
337	Eileen JONES	30:07	VW60-64

Lloyd parkrun, Croydon – A total of 202 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
79	Katy THOMPSON	27:26	VW60-64	First Timer!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 70 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Paul BRANNON	21:32	VM55-59
7	John HARTLEY	22:37	VM55-59
19	Barry MITCHELL	24:59	VM70-74

Rockingham (Perth, Australia) parkrun – A total of 246 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
30	Kieran CARR	22:38	VM70-74	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Chills and thrills

On yet another cold and stormy weekend you have all been out and about as ever. There was a good turnout of members at the Northern Cross Country Championships and you have also been out on the fells during the day and through the night as well. Chilly it may be but not much chilling out going on for us!

Saturday 30 January

Hoofstones Fell Race

Seven Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the Hoofstones fell race; a navigational challenge which takes runners to the highest point around Todmorden – Hoofstones Heights Trig Point.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Neil Hardiman	MV40	1:16:09
21	Chris Whiteoak	MSEN	1:25:11
26	Andrew McFarlane	MV40	1:31:11
27	Mark Nutter	MV50	1:32:07
41	Barbara Savage	FV50	1:39:55
45	Linda Lord	FV60	1:55:49
46	Martin O’Rourke	MV50	1:57:29

Marmot Dark Mountains

Marmot Dark Mountains takes the classic two-day mountain marathon format and gives it a new… darker twist. Rather than two days of running with an overnight camp in between,they pack everything into one winter’s night!

Trophy for Jean Brown and her team mate at the Marmot Dark Mountains event

Congratulations to Club member Jean Brown, who took part in the elite course with Kirsty Hewitson and finished in 3rd place (1st ladies team).

Full Results

Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships

Very well done to all club members who braved harsh conditions to take part in the Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships. Despite the weather, this was a well attended event with some of the best runners in the North vying for the win. A real opportunity for club members to pit themselves against some truly stiff completion.

U13 Girls

Liberty Thompson and Sophie Ashworth at the Northern Athletics XC Championships. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
112	Liberty Thompson	16:22
129	Sophie Ashworth	16:41
165	Natasha Olszewska	17:37
176	Roanna Holdsworth	18:00
177	Claudia Bentham	18:17
192	Keira Stevenson	19:59

U13 Boys

Jackson McKay in the U13 boys race at the Northern Athletics XC Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Time
47	Jackson McKay	13:49
171	Lennon Jackson	15:58
187	Adam Stevenson	16:33

U15 Girls

Pos	Name	Time
53	Briony Holt	18:56
113	Eleanor Root	20:43

U17 Men

Curtis Holt at the Northern Athletics XC Championships. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
76	Curtis Holt	23:29

U20 Women

Pos	Name	Time
44	Bethany Quinn	31:59

U20 Men

Pos	Name	Time
37	Jordan McDonald	30:28
55	George Pier	33:03

Senior Women

Laura Hesketh battling the elements at the Northern XC Championships. Photo by Bryn Barnes

Pos	Name	Time
42	Laura Hesketh	35:31
69	Helena Leathley	36:59
175	Orlaith O’Mahony	41:59
190	Angela Shian	42:56
191	Elizabeth Mullan	42:58
225	Helen Burnett	44:50
229	Donna Airey	44:57
236	Bianca Bennett	45:21
260	Julie Dawes	46:57
316	Sarah Helliwell	52:09
339	Susan Allen	56:07

Senior Men

The unmissable Breton Holdsworth at the Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Time
136	Breton Holdsworth	52:29
209	Carl Helliwell	55:29
291	Jonathan Cleaver	58:40
300	Richard Stevenson	59:04
359	Chris Snell	1:01:42
372	Matthew Duckworth	1:02:42
466	John Wilcock	1:05:41
482	Gareth Berry	1:06:30
547	James Hickie	1:09:33
606	Peter Browning	1:13:34
716	Stuart Barker	1:49:04

Full Results

Sunday 31January

Birkrigg Fell Race

No results as yet for the latest race in the Kendal Winter Series to report on.

That’s Lyth

No results available for this but I know at least one or two of our members took part in this challenge event organised by the Long Distance Walkers Association.

Parkrun roundup

Bolton parkrun – A total of 250 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
56	Nerina GILL	25:04	VW45-49

Burnley parkrun – A total of 293 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	18:57	SM25-29
9	Daniel PLANT	20:26	SM30-34
11	James BOULT	20:39	SM20-24	New PB!
12	Michael CLARKE	20:39	VM40-44
26	Simon WILSHAW	22:10	JM15-17
32	Robbie SMEDLEY	22:43	JM10
47	Colin WHITE	23:33	VM40-44
56	Helana WHITE	23:58	JW10
60	Julie DAWES	24:23	VW45-49
67	Ian HARGREAVES	24:42	VM50-54
88	Stephen GREEN	26:02	VM60-64
108	Annabel WILCOCK	26:50	JW15-17
109	John WILCOCK	26:52	VM50-54
110	Aaron LUNDIE	26:52	JM11-14
111	Stuart HARTLEY	26:52	VM55-59
112	Toby BIRTWISTLE	26:55	JM10
113	Justin BIRTWISTLE	26:57	VM40-44
125	Paul Laurence WALSH	27:43	VM60-64
141	Ron CHAPPELL	28:29	VM65-69
148	Robert MORRISON	28:52	VM40-44
179	Lucy STEVENSON	30:13	JW11-14
203	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:00	VW65-69
210	Rachel STEVENSON	31:17	JW10
217	Donna SCOTT	31:39	VW50-54
267	Philip NAYLOR	37:45	VM35-39

Dewsbury parkrun -A total of 122 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
118	Robin PRICE	38:42	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Paul BRANNON	21:33	VM55-59
4	John HARTLEY	21:37	VM55-59
17	Barry MITCHELL	24:42	VM70-74
21	Andy QUINN	25:39	VM40-44
22	Martin BRADY	25:46	VM50-54

Preston parkrun – A total of 252 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
71	Katy THOMPSON	24:52	VW60-64

Tooting Common parkrun – A total of 200 runners took part. Inaugural run

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
162	Eileen JONES	30:20	VW60-64	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Triumphant torchlight and trails

Wow! Two wins in a week for Danny Collinge at the Torchlight 5K and also at the East Lancs Hospice 10K – he’s on fire at the moment. Large turnouts of our club members at these events secured more wins across all age categories as well. Briony Holt is enjoying a return to form as she won her race at Whitestones this week. The future is looking bright for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

Wednesday 20 January

Towneley Torchlight 5K

200 runners turned out on a very cold and frosty evening to take part in the Towneley Torchlight 5k to help raise money for Pendleside Hospice in memory of local runner and photographer Pete Hartley, organised by our coach John Roche. The route was marked out with glow sticks and most runners donned head torches and reflective gear – there was even someone with fairy lights. The sparkle from the frosty evening added an extra touch of shimmer to a great event enjoyed by all the participants.

L-R Leanne Cottam, Helen Burnett, James Boult, Carl Carey, Judith Carey. Photo by David Belshaw

53 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers ventured into the darkness to take part. Danny Collinge flew round the course to take the win in a time of 16:10 with Tom Brewster, George Pier, Jonathan Pye, Louisa Powell-Smith and Sean Clare all finishing in the top 10. Louisa was the first lady finisher and George Pier was the first Junior Male. Sean Clare was 1^st Vet 50, Roger Brewster was 1^st Vet 60, Julie Dawes was 1^st lady Vet 45, Helen Burnett was 1^st lady Vet 40, Jean Knightley was 1^st lady Vet 55, and Anita Jones was 1^st lady Vet 60.

Clayton Juniors at the Torchlight 5K, a trail of headtorches behind them. Photo by David Belshaw

Clayton Juniors at the Torchlight 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Danny Collinge	M	(001/033)	00:16:10
3	Tom Brewster	M	(003/033)	00:17:34
4	George Pier	MJ	(001/014)	00:18:09
5	Jonathan Pye	M	(004/033)	00:18:39
6	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	(001/022)	00:19:00
9	Sean Clare	M50	(001/013)	00:20:08
11	John Wilcock	M50	(003/013)	00:20:48
13	Roger Brewster	M60	(001/002)	00:21:09
14	Robert Kay	M45	(002/009)	00:21:13
16	James Boult	M	(006/033)	00:21:39
17	Chris Paul	M	(007/033)	00:21:40
19	Reece Lawrence	MJ	(004/014)	00:22:08
20	Matthew Jackson	MJ	(005/014)	00:22:13
21	Jackson McKay	MJ	(006/014)	00:22:14
28	Robert Morrison	M40	(002/011)	00:22:53
31	Darren Rushton	M45	(004/009)	00:23:02
32	Amanda Duffy	F35	(002/022)	00:23:08
34	Helen O’Rourke	F	(002/030)	00:24:10
35	Orlaith O’Mahoney	F	(003/030)	00:24:12
38	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	(003/022)	00:24:23
40	Carl Carey	M	(014/033)	00:24:26
42	Julie Dawes	F45	(001/022)	00:24:27
46	Bianca Bennett	F	(004/030)	00:24:46
47	Liberty Thompson	FJ	(003/013)	00:24:47
48	Lennon Jackson	MJ	(008/014)	00:24:54
49	Sophie Ashworth	FJ	(004/013)	00:24:57
50	Natasha Olszewska	FJ	(005/013)	00:24:59
51	Andrew Taylor	M55	(002/005)	00:25:06
54	Ian Hargreaves	M50	(005/013)	00:25:15
55	Helen Burnett	F40	(001/015)	00:25:16
56	Helana White	FJ	(006/013)	00:25:16
57	Colin White	M40	(005/011)	00:25:17
59	Martin O’Rourke	M55	(003/005)	00:25:30
60	Jean Knightley	F55	(001/003)	00:25:31
63	Donna Airey	F35	(004/022)	00:25:39
71	Justin Birtwistle	M40	(006/011)	00:26:15
77	Joanne Bennett	F45	(005/022)	00:26:40
78	Janine Pollard	F45	(006/022)	00:26:40
80	Keiran Rigby	M	(020/033)	00:27:10
87	Paul Walsh	M60	(002/002)	00:27:34
90	Tony Pilling	M50	(011/013)	00:27:44
91	Danny Pilkington	M	(022/033)	00:27:47
94	Deborah Greenwood	F45	(007/022)	00:27:59
99	Leanne Cottam	F35	(008/022)	00:28:30
103	Philip Naylor	M	(024/033)	00:28:41
106	Natasha Newell	F40	(004/015)	00:29:01
109	Julie Toman	F45	(008/022)	00:29:03
120	Anita Jones	F60	(001/002)	00:30:06
151	Sharon Wilson	F40	(009/015)	00:32:10
159	Judith Carey	F35	(019/022)	00:32:47
161	Bronia Olszewska	FJ	(012/013)	00:32:50
162	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	(014/022)	00:32:57
170	Jane Pier	F45	(016/022)	00:33:20

Full Results

Saturday 23 January

Blakes Heaven Fell Race

Fell captain Dave Motley had a solo run in this 4.4mile race with 1463ft of ascent. He finished in 16^th place with a time of 39:55 in a field of 99 runners.

Full Results

PFO Orienteering

Well done to junior member Christopher Brown who took part in the Pendle Forest Orienteers event finishing in 5^th place in the Park Score event.

Full Results

Sunday 24 January

East Lancashire Hospice 10K

There was a whopping turnout of 47 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at this popular local fundraising 10K. 19 junior runners and 28 seniors took part.

Danny Collinge leading from the start at the East Lancashire Hospice 10K. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Junior Race

There was some fabulous running from our juniors who had a blast on the two lap course. Age category wins for Dexta Thompson, Jenson Bentham, and Lucy Stevenson and a team prize for the boys.

Clayton Juniors with honorary junior Jack Maguire at the East Lancs Hospice 2K race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	(male) U12	1	06:48.8
4	Lennon Jackson	(male) U14	1	07:23.3
5	Lee Bentham (Jenson)	(male) U10	1	07:31.8
7	Ella Dorrington	(female) U12	2	07:37.4
8	Sophie Ashworth	(female) U14	2	07:47.3
11	Natasha Olszewska	(female) U14	3	07:52.0
12	Matthew Jackson	(male) U10	3	07:52.9
13	Summer Hargreaves	(female) U12	3	07:57.9
14	Helana White	(female) U 10	1	07:58.9
15	Charlie Birtwistle	(male) U12	3	07:59.0
16	Liberty Thompson	(female) U14	4	07:59.1
22	Keira Stevenson	(female) U12	6	09:02.0
24	Jake Anforth	(male) U10	7	09:05.4
30	Lucy Stevenson	(female) U16	1	09:52.9
31	Rachel Stevenson	(female) U12	8	10:10.3
32	Bronia Olszewska	(female) U12	9	10:10.8
40*	Adam Stevenson	(male) U14	6	55:19.4

* Looks like an error with the chip timer. This is clearly a 10K time and not 2K. Photos taken on the day towards the end of the course suggest that Adam was in between Ella Dorrington and Sophie Ashworth.

Senior Race

Over 450 runners took part in the 10K race. The Clayton men had a really strong performance with Danny Collinge leading throughout and finishing with a clear 30 second lead over second place runner Philip Eccleston from Burden Road Runners. After a sizeable gap the leading pack began to reach the finish with top ten finishes for Jordan McDonald and Jacob Watson giving our men’s team a first place finish (D Collinge, J McDonald, J Watson).

The U23 team at the East Lancs Hospice 10K. L-R Danny Collinge, George Pier, Jordan McDonald. Photo courtesy of Jason Pier

The winning U23 team at the East Lancs Hospice 10K. L-R Danny Collinge, George Pier, Jordan McDonald. Photo courtesy of Jason Pier

Richard Stevenson was our next man in and took the 1^st V40 position as well. John Hartley was 1^st Vet55 and Stephen Ainsworth was 1^st Vet 60.

Team Clayton in action. L-R Robert Morrison, Amanda Duffy and Colin White

Our first lady finisher was Helen O’Rourke who was 90^th postion overall, 10^th lady, with a time of 46:32.8. Our ladies team (H O’Rourke, A Duffy, A Shian) finished in 3^rd place.

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
1	Danny Collinge	MU23	1	34:20.4
8	Jordan McDonald	MU23	2	37:19.8
9	Jacob Watson	M	6	37:26.0
15	Richard Stevenson	M40	1	38:12.4
20	John Hartley	M55	1	38:52.7
22	Jonathan Cleaver	M	12	38:59.4
24	George Pier	MU23	3	39:03.3
27	Carl Helliwell	M40	6	39:14.5
33	Chris Snell	M	15	40:55.8
37	Daniel Plant	M	18	41:28.1
44	Stephen Ainsworth	M60	1	42:45.0
58	Robert Kay	M50	7	44:10.2
69	James Boult	MU23	5	45:02.5
70	Andy Quinn	M45	8	45:02.9
82	Richard Brisco	M	29	46:00.4
90	Helen O’Rourke	W	3	46:32.8
115	Amanda Duffy	W35	2	47:59.3
123	Angela Shian	W35	3	48:27.2
129	Colin White	M40	21	48:47.1
148	Rachel Todd	W40	9	50:33.2
150	Donna Airey	W35	5	50:41.3
176	Lee Moore	M40	30	52:18.4
178	Ian Hargreaves	M50	22	52:24.9
194	Jane Ryan	W35	8	53:13.3
247	Stuart Barker	M50	27	56:18.1
305	Robert Hirst	M65	5	01:00:13.1
309	Sarah Helliwell	W	21	01:00:35.1
351	Philip Naylor	M	60	01:03:52.4

Full Results

Whitestone Fell Race

A return to form for Briony Holt after sustaining an injury during the English Schools Fell Running Championship race. She had a great run in this race organised by Helm Hill and part of the Kendal Winter Series of race finishing as first girl.

Briony Holt in action at the Whitestones Fell Race. Photo by Andrew Holt

Awaiting Results

Hunters 10K

Formerly known as the Welcome Tavern 10K, 240 runners took part in this Preston based 10K road race. Daniel Isherwood was our sole representative at this event finishing in 34^th place with a time of 39:44

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Lots of our club members out and about at parkruns this weekend. Some of them warming up for other events, others out for a new PB and even a bit of parkrun tourism going on as well.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 305 runners took part.

A trio of Clayton Harriers racing at Burnley parkrun. L-R Dexta Thompson, Jon Cleaver and Kevin Davies. Photo by David Belshaw

A trio of Clayton Harriers racing towards a top 10 finish at Burnley parkrun. L-R Dexta Thompson, Jon Cleaver and Kevin Davies. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	David BAGOT	17:50	SM20-24	New PB!
3	Jonathan PYE	19:10	SM25-29
4	Kevin DAVIES	19:16	VM50-54
5	Jonathan CLEAVER	19:25	VM35-39	New PB!
7	Dexta THOMPSON	20:09	JM10
13	Simon WILSHAW	21:07	JM15-17
25	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	22:09	JM15-17
28	Andy QUINN	22:38	VM40-44
34	Andrew WEBSTER	22:59	VM45-49
37	James BOULT	23:12	SM20-24
41	Robert MORRISON	23:21	VM40-44
44	Julie DAWES	23:33	VW45-49
47	Matthew JACKSON	23:40	JM10
48	Liberty THOMPSON	23:50	JW11-14
50	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:58	JW11-14
62	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	24:21	JW11-14
65	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	24:25	JM10	New PB!
66	Carl CAREY	24:26	VM45-49
67	Lennon JACKSON	24:28	JM11-14
70	Ian HARGREAVES	24:45	VM50-54
85	Andrew TAYLOR	25:27	VM55-59
96	David Ian SCOTT	25:58	VM70-74
97	Lisa JOHNSON	26:00	VW40-44
103	Beth QUINN	26:20	JW15-17
104	Donna SCOTT	26:27	VW50-54
105	Adam STEVENSON	26:33	JM11-14
109	Aaron LUNDIE	26:47	JM11-14	New PB!
110	Annabel WILCOCK	26:52	JW15-17
111	John WILCOCK	26:52	VM50-54
112	Toby BIRTWISTLE	26:53	JM10	New PB!
113	Justin BIRTWISTLE	26:54	VM40-44	New PB!
117	Stuart HARTLEY	26:59	VM55-59
129	Nicola THOMPSON	27:17	SW30-34	New PB!
150	Diane ORRELL	28:27	SW30-34
157	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	28:55	VW45-49
184	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	30:27	JW11-14
196	Judith CAREY	31:22	VW35-39	New PB!
242	Mike HOLDEN	34:31	VM50-54
267	Valerie LAWSON	37:20	VW70-74

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 108 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
106	Robin PRICE	39:18	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 89 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Wendy DODDS	25:02	VW65-69
59	Eileen JONES	32:37	VW60-64

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 363 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
183	Doug MUNROE	31:03	VM65-69	First Timer!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	John HARTLEY	21:03	VM55-59
8	Paul HESKETH	21:53	VM50-54
29	Dawn TERRY	27:55	VW50-54
48	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	33:12	VW65-69
59	Christine LEATHLEY	34:45	VW65-69

Penrith parkrun – A total of 166 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
121	Nicola KAY	33:47	SW30-34	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 113 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
60	Yvonne WICKHAM	31:11	VW50-54

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 169 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
152	Ron HILL	34:32	VM75-79

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 429 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonny MCKENNA	16:42	SM25-29

ByAdrienne Olszewska

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.

Pos	Name	Time
12	Martin Terry	3:22
39	Neil Hardiman	3:52
40	Paul Hesketh	3:52
117	Nigel Hodson	4:51
137	Wendy Dodds	4:58
155	Barbara Savage	5:16

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

Pos	Name	Time
3	Ella Dorrington	8:54
14	Helana White	9:35
22	Summer Hargreaves	10:05
41	Kady Thompson	11:04
57	Rachel Stevenson	12:47
61	Millie Maccabe	13:52

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

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	7:57
7	Christopher Brown	8:51
15	Robbie Smedley	9:09
21	Matthew Jackson	9:31
26	Jenson Bentham	9:43
42	Joshua McKay	11:14

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

Pos	Name	Time
15	Liberty Thompson	12:26
17	Sophie Ashworth	12:31
28	Claudia Bentham	13:29
29	Natasha Olszewska	13:30
30	Roanna Holdsworth	13:32
37	Keira Stevenson	15:59
39	Bronia Olszewska	17:29

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

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jackson McKay	11:54
31	Jay Bowman	14:07
34	Lennon Jackson	14:27
36	Adam Stevenson	14:55

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

Pos	Name	Time
2	Briony Holt	13:03
11	Eleanor Root	14:24

U15 Boys

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

Pos	Name	Time
15	Thomas Bradley	18:35
21	Daniel Bradley	21:09

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.

Pos	Name	Time
11	Curtis Holt	26:45
13	Simon Wilshaw	27:55
15	Reece Lawrence	29:29

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!

Pos	Name	Time
2	Jordan McDonald	38:33
4	Jacob Boyle	39:58
8	George Pier	40:56

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.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Helena Leathley	L	27:15
37	Angela Shian	L35	32:03
53	Irene Roche	L55	33:28
56	Helen Burnett	L35	33:55
57	Nerina Gill	L45	33:57
63	Rachel Todd	L35	34:22
65	Bethany Quinn	L20	34:31
66	Donna Airey	L	34:38
69	Julia Rushton	L45	35:06
82	Nicola Thompson	L	36:46
90	Sarah Helliwell	L	38:03
110	Karin Goss	L65	41:00
115	Susan Allen	L55	44:12
124	Christine Leathley	L65	49:11

Senior Men’s Race

Team Results

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!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Christopher Holdsworth	M	36:37
8	Jordan McDonald	U20	38:33
19	Jacob Boyle	U20	39:58
20	Breton Holdsworth	V40	40:07
28	George Pier	U20	40:56
29	Dave Motley	M	41:00
33	Phil Hall	V50	41:51
36	Carl Helliwell	V40	42:05
48	Richard Stevenson	V40	43:05
65	Andrew Orr	V40	44:08
68	Chris Snell	M	44:25
73	Sean Clare	V50	45:06
87	Alan Life	V50	45:50
106	Gareth Berry	M	47:04
118	Adam Shaw	M	48:09
119	Dan Isherwood	M	48:09
125	John Wilcock	V50	48:51
129	Brian Horrocks	V50	49:10
137	Richard Briscoe	M	50:27
158	Andy Quinn	V40	52:23
166	Andrew Howarth	V50	53:08
170	James Hickie	V50	53:21
180	Peter Browning	V50	54:19
200	Martin O’Rourke	M	1:01:47
205	Geoff Smith	V40	1:04:10
210	Doug Monroe	V60	1:06:15
217	Robert Hirst	V60	1:10:54

Vet 70 Men

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

Pos	Name	Time
2	Richard Lawson	41:44

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

Pos	Name	Time
8	Felix Thompson	3:09

U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 Race

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

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Briony Holt	GU14	6:33
6	Dexta Thompson	BU12	6:33
23	Christopher Brown	BU12	7:26
27	Liberty Thompson	GU14	7:33
51	Helana White	GU10	8:39
67	Kady Thompson	GU10	9:32

Senior Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
115	Jean Brown	L40	44:49
134	Jeffrey Pickup	V60	46:12

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

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	18:48	SM25-29
4	Kevin DAVIES	19:07	VM50-54
14	James BOULT	21:30	SM20-24
35	Julie DAWES	23:10	VW45-49
36	Carl CAREY	23:11	VM45-49
40	Colin WHITE	23:32	VM40-44
55	Dawn TERRY	24:45	VW50-54
57	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	25:01	JM10	New PB!
69	Annabel WILCOCK	25:55	JW15-17
70	John WILCOCK	25:55	VM50-54
88	Toby BIRTWISTLE	27:09	JM10	New PB!
89	Justin BIRTWISTLE	27:09	VM40-44	New PB!
108	Stuart HARTLEY	28:51	VM55-59
117	Jack MCGUIRE	29:15	VM60-64	New PB!
171	Judith CAREY	34:04	VW35-39
174	Mike HOLDEN	34:13	VM50-54
181	Valerie LAWSON	35:43	VW70-74

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

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
59	Eileen JONES	32:23	VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 45 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	21:05	VM55-59

Skipton parkrun – A total of 152 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Tom BREWSTER	17:50	SM25-29
15	Roger James BREWSTER	21:36	VM60-64

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 449 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	David BAGOT	17:25	SM20-24	New PB!

Witton parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Garry R WILKINSON	20:17	VM50-54

ByAdrienne Olszewska

A Winning Start

What a great way to kick off 2016! Medals galore at the Lancashire Cross Country Championships from U11s to Vet runners. A great turnout of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers with runners in all categories and a successful day for the club. That’s not all; you have also been out on the roads, parks and fells as always.

Saturday 9 January

Lancashire Cross Country Championships

We had an excellent turnout for the Lancashire Cross Country Championships at Witton Park in Blackburn. We put in some excellent performances and left with plenty of medals and smiles from an enjoyable championship competition.

We had Gold medals for both the U11 Girls and Boys events for Dexta Thompson and Ella Dorrington. Katy Thompson was 1^st lady Vet 60.

Silver Medals for U20 Jordan McDonald, Louisa Powell- Smith (2^nd L35), Karin Goss (2^nd L65), U11 Boys Team and the Vet Mens Team. Jordan McDonald nd Louisa Powell-Smith earning themselves a Lancashire Vest.

Bronze medals for Susan Allen (3^rd L55), Christine Leathley (3^rd L65) and the Clayton Ladies Team

U11 Boys

Team Position – 2^nd place (D Thompson | R Smedley | F Stubbs | L Guest

U11 Boys at the start line. Photo by Nicola Thompson

A superb run from Dexta Thompson made him the U11 boys champion and with strong performances from his clubmates there was a second place finish for the team. Well done to new members Robbie Smedley and Luke Guest.

Dexta Thompson, U11 Champion. Photo by Nicola Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	7:00
8	Robbie Smedley	7:38
18	Finlay Stubbs	7:59
25	Luke Guest	8:21
28	Matthew Jackson	8:25
35	Joshua McKay	9:11

U11 Girls

Team Position – 5^th place (E Dorrington| H White | S Hargreaves | K Thompson)

U11 Girls ready for the off. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Another champion in the U11 girls race with Ella Dorrington putting in a very self-assured performance to take first place. Solid backup from her team mates gave the girls 5^th team position.

Ella Dorrington, U11 Champion. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Pos	Name	Time
1	Ella Dorrington	7:26
19	Helana White	8:07
35	Summer Hargreaves	8:53
41	Kady Thompson	9:10

U13 Boys

Pos	Name	Time
10	Jackson McKay	12:56
34	Lennon Jackson	15:52

U13 Girls

Team Position – 4^th place (M Stubbs | L Thompson | S Ashworth | N Olszewska)

U13 Girls at the start line. Photo by Nicola Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
15	Millie Stubbs	14:51
19	Liberty Thompson	15:36
22	Sophie Ashworth	15:50
35	Natasha Olszewska	17:24
38	Claudia Bentham	17:32
44	Roanna Holdsworth	19:34
46	Bronia Olszewska	22:10

U15 Boys

Pos	Name	Time
21	Thomas Bradley	16:12

U15 Girls

Ellie Root in the U15 Girls Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
6	Briony Holt	16:06
18	Eleanor Root	17:45

U17 Men

Pos	Name	Time
23	Curtis Holt	24:24
25	Ryan Clarke	26:26

U20 Men

A strong run from Jordan McDonald gave him a second place finish and a Lancashire vest.

Jordan McDonald, silver medallist, at the Lancashire Cross Country Championships. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
2	Jordan McDonald	37:58

U20 Ladies

Pos	Name	Time
10	Bethany Quinn	37:27

Ladies Race

Team Position 3^rd Place (L PowellSmith | L Hesketh | H Leathley)

Vets Team 5^th Place (L PowellSmith | A Shian | R Todd)

Bronze Medallists, L-R Louisa Powell-Smith, Laura Hesketh, Helena Leathley. Photos by David Belshaw

A great set of results for our ladies with new member Louisa Powell-Smith storming to a 7^th place finish and first Clayton Lady. She was the 2^nd L35 and earned herself a Lancashire vest to boot. Laura Hesketh and Helena Leathley gave the ladies team third place. Katy Thompson claimed 1^st L60 with awards for fellow lady vets Karin Goss, Susan Allen and Christine Leathley.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Louisa Powell Smith	L35	27:32
13	Laura Hesketh	L	29:09
21	Helena Leathley	L	30:50
42	Angela Shian	L35	34:17
45	Elizabeth Mullan	L	34:36
52	Bianca Bennett	L	35:57
58	Bethany Quinn	L	37:27
59	Rachel Todd	L40	37:30
62	Katy Thompson	L60 (1^st)	38:50
69	Sarah Helliwell	L	42:15
70	Karin Goss	L62	42:34
73	Susan Allen	L55	45:25
75	Christine Leathley	L65	57:05

Mens Race

Vets Team 2^nd Place (A Stubbs | B Holdsworth | P Hall | C Helliwell)

Top twenty finishes for Christopher Holdsworth and Jordan McDonald helped the team to a respectable 5^th place finish. Our vet men were very strong and finished in 2^nd place overall.

Silver Medallist Vet Men Carl Helliwell and Andrew Stubbs. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Christopher Holdsworth	M	37:14
19	Jordan McDonald	U20	37:58
36	Andrew Stubbs	MV45	39:12
49	Breton Holdsworth	MV40	40:47
59	Dave Motley	M	41:51
63	Philip Hall	V50	42:23
74	Carl Helliwell	MV40	43:23
75	Garry Wilkinson	MV50	43:38
93	Jon Cleaver	M	45:29
99	Alan Life	MV50	46:31
116	John Wilcock	MV50	50:25
119	Andy Quinn	MV40	51:02
122	James Hickie	MV55	52:20
126	Andrew Howarth	MV55	53:05
135	Richard Briscoe	M	55:39
146	Doug Monroe	V65	1:05:44

http://www.race-results.co.uk/results/2016/lancs.pdf

Sunday 10 January

Garstang 10K

A trio of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this 10K in Garstang in a field of over 500 runners. Some last minute pumping out on the waterlogged course enabled the event to go ahead. First Clayton finisher was Jacob Watson who finished in 15^th place with a time of 37:47. Newcomer Daniel Isherwood was 50^th in 40:39 and the trio was completed by Colin White who finished 195^th with a time of 47:30.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
16	Jacob Watson	M	0:37:47
50	Daniel Isherwood	M	0:40:39
195	Colin White	V40	0:47:30

https://www.facebook.com/groups/248572725337205/permalink/435908849936924/

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 291 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Richard STEVENSON	19:15	VM40-44
2	Jonathan PYE	19:33	SM25-29
5	Kevin DAVIES	20:27	VM50-54
7	Gareth BERRY	20:43	VM35-39
15	James BOULT	22:41	SM20-24
18	Donna RILEY	23:04	VW50-54
31	Martin BRADY	24:05	VM50-54
43	Julie DAWES	24:36	VW45-49
52	Ian HARGREAVES	25:19	VM50-54
53	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	25:25	JM15-17
60	Nathan KEWIN	25:48	JM10
68	Andrew TAYLOR	26:14	VM55-59
72	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	26:36	JM10	New PB!
79	Carl CAREY	26:58	VM45-49
80	Annabel WILCOCK	26:59	JW15-17
82	John WILCOCK	27:03	VM50-54
83	Donna AIREY	27:03	VW35-39
115	Ron CHAPPELL	28:53	VM65-69
117	Toby BIRTWISTLE	28:58	JM10
118	Justin BIRTWISTLE	28:59	VM40-44
127	Heidi KEWIN	29:29	JW11-14
128	Keira STEVENSON	29:30	JW10
129	Philip NAYLOR	29:30	VM35-39
161	Robert HIRST	31:14	VM65-69
162	Stuart BARKER	31:15	VM45-49
173	Rachel STEVENSON	32:19	JW10
194	Judith CAREY	33:26	VW35-39
257	Mike HOLDEN	39:13	VM50-54
282	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	43:50	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 79 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	21:35	VM55-59
17	Paul HESKETH	24:36	VM50-54

Bolton parkrun – A total of 259 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
69	Nerina GILL	26:06	VW45-49

Heaton parkrun – A total of 616 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
113	Stephen GREEN	24:07	VM60-64
233	Julie TOMAN	27:34	VW45-49

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 425 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	David BAGOT	17:31	SM20-24

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! Despite widespread flooding and race cancellations all over the Christmas period, plenty of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers still managed to get out and about. Competing in races unaffected by floods, parkrunning doubles or finishing the Marcothon/Run Every Day December challenges.

Sunday December 27

Lancaster Festive 4K

Well done Julie Toman, our only runner in this event. She finished in 83^rd place with a time of 20:10. 230 Runners took part.

Full Results

Wansfell Race

Described by organisers, Ambleside AC, as not to be under estimated despite being short and sweet. The route is very steep and extremely rough underfoot. Slippery, wet conditions can make the descent treacherous and if the mist is down the ability to navigate is essential. Please also be aware that the road section at the beginning and end will not be closed to cars although it will be marshalled. Runners must take great caution especially when descending at speed and negotiating blind corners. Despite the horrendous flooding in the area, the race went ahead.

Report from Colin Woolford

Wansfell race went ahead on the 27th in stunning clear, mild conditions. Very wet under foot, slippy and loose on the descent. 125 runners started including three Clayton, myself, Andy Firth and one other chap I’d not met and didn’t get the chance to meet! No results posted as yet, not found any pics either although I definitely saw a posh camera or two! Cracking little race, although i was over a minute slower than last year

Up The Nab

Wendy Dodds was our sole runner in this Peak District race from Glossop Rugby Club. A 4 mile route with 1197ft of climb.

Full Results

Thursday December 31

Auld Lang Syne Fell Race

A great run from Chrisopher Holdsworth earned him fourth place in this hugely popular end of the year fell race organised by Woodentops. Over 400 runners took part in this 6 mile race with 984ft of ascent with the elite runners being followed by runners in some fantastic fancy dress outfits. A fast and fun end to the fell running year for many.

Chris Holdsworth at the Auld Land Syne Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Fourteen Clayton Harriers took part with some strong performances from our senior men. Wendy Dodds was our only lady runner.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Christopher Holdsworth	M	43:26
25	Breton Holdsworth	MV40	48:02
28	Matt Perry	M	49:06
42	Dave Bagot	M	50:58
46	Dave Motley	M	51:14
58	Colin Shuttleworth	MV50	52:17
81	Neil Hardiman	MV40	54:55
87	Sean Clare	MV50	55:32
154	John Wilcock	MV50	59:22
161	Nick Roscoe	MV50	59:59
260	Wendy Dodds	FV60	67:30
277	Colin Woolford	MV40	68:41
317	Stephen Fish	MV60	71:34
410	John Francis	MV70	105:55

Full Results

Bowstones Fell Race

343 Runners took part in this 6.8 mile race with 1066ft of ascent. Chris Snell and Andy Bradley took part with Chris finishing in 35th place with a time of 50:33 and Andy coming in 70th place with a time of 53:59

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
35	Chris Snell	M	50:33
70	Andy Bradley	V50	53:59

Full Results

Friday 1 January 2016

Billy Knox New Year’s Day Awakener

Colin Robinson receive an award today from Andy O’Sullivan MBE for 60 years of outstanding service to Rochdale Harriers at the Billy Knox New Years Day multi terrain Race. A baker’s dozen (13) Clayton-le-Moors Harriers kicked off the new year with this trail 5K. First finisher was John Roche in 32nd place with a time of 23:35. First lady was Vicky Heys in 62nd place with a time of 26:40.

Billy Knox New Year Awakener. Photo by Graham Wright

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
32	John Roche	M55	(004/008)	00:23:35
48	Stephen Green	M60	(002/008)	00:25:34
49	David McMullan	M45	(008/010)	00:25:34
62	Vicky Heys	F45	(002/008)	00:26:40
63	Angela Shian	F35	(002/006)	00:26:40
75	Irene Roche	F55	(002/004)	00:29:25
83	Robert Hirst	M65	(004/006)	00:30:42
85	Julie Toman	F45	(005/008)	00:30:53
89	Ron Chappell	M65	(005/006)	00:31:47
98	Jack S. McGuire	M60	(008/008)	00:34:23
100	Christine Leathley	F65	(001/001)	00:35:41
102	Julia Taylor	F55	(003/004)	00:37:33
103	Jean Knightley	F55	(004/004)	00:37:33

Full Results

Nine Standards

Jon Sharples reports on this 8 mile fell race with 1801 ft of ascent;

Wendy Dodds and I were Clayton’s representatives on a cool and slightly icy course. Run of the day was by Victoria Wilkinson of Bingley Harriers (and Denise Park’s Practice) who took the ladies record by over three minutes and came 3rd overall.

Pos	Name		Time
1	Carl Bell	Keswick	54.49
3	Victoria Wilkinson	Bingley	58.48
59	Jon Sharples	1st V60	1:16:24
75	Wendy Dodds	1st LV60	1:21:03

120 ran

Full Results

Saturday 2 January 2016

Podium 5K

Eager to burn off some mince pies in a fast-paced 5k race saw a group of keen Harriers ready to run at this event.

Laura Hesketh at the Podium 5K race. Photo by David Belshaw

Jacob Watson at the Podium 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

A Race Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
18	Jacob Watson	M	17:53
20	Richard Stevenson	M	18:23
21	Laura Hesketh	F	18:51

Sheffield Open Cross Country Event

Report from Chris Thompson

Yesterday we went to Sheffield for the open cross country races. Having been to plenty of races in Yorkshire last year, although mainly being fell, I expected this to be a good turnout. We arrived at Graves Park and it looked a little quiet. When we collected the kids numbers I could see that not so many had registered so was hoping for more people to pay on the day. We walked the course which I can say was a very well marked out and challenging one; some parts quite muddy with some good twists and turns and some steep hill climbs.

First to race was Dexta whose course was a little longer than a normal under 11’s race with this being 2.5k. Nothing he hasn’t done before though. He put in a good run and finished second.

Then Liberty raced the same course and finished in 8th position.

Full Results

Sunday 3 January 2016

Central Lancs Half Marathon

Well done Ian Hargreaves who took part in this half marathon and gained a new PB despite some harsh conditions in the last 8k.

All ready for the Central Lancashire Half Marathon. Photo by Ian Hargreaves

He finished in 270th place with a time of 1:57:37.

Full Results

Hit the Trail

A solo outing for Chris Snell at this 5 mile trail race organised by Belle Vue Racers. Over 350 runners took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
20	Chris Snell	M	00:31:55

Results

Parkrun roundup

Firstly a very well done to all our runners that made it to parkrun on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. Some of you even did it twice on some of those days! All is back to normal now so here is the first ‘official’ parkrun roundup of the year.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 236 runners took part.

Ron Chappell demonstrates the art of layering! Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Andy LAYCOCK	18:36	SM20-24	New PB!
5	Jonathan PYE	19:29	SM25-29
8	Jonathan CLEAVER	19:37	VM35-39	New PB!
9	Kevin DAVIES	19:47	VM50-54
16	Gareth BERRY	20:27	VM35-39
31	Nick COLLINSON	22:31	JM15-17
32	Andy QUINN	22:36	VM40-44
35	James BOULT	22:56	SM20-24
54	Helana WHITE	24:15	JW10
56	Julie DAWES	24:18	VW45-49
57	Colin WHITE	24:18	VM40-44
60	Sophie ASHWORTH	24:24	JW11-14
64	Adam STEVENSON	24:54	JM11-14
65	Richard STEVENSON	24:55	VM40-44
76	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	25:34	JW11-14
79	Donna SCOTT	25:48	VW50-54
92	Lisa JOHNSON	26:36	VW40-44
95	Carl CAREY	26:44	VM45-49
99	Diane ORRELL	27:01	SW30-34
103	Annabel WILCOCK	27:12	JW11-14
104	John WILCOCK	27:13	VM50-54
125	Stuart BARKER	28:12	VM45-49
141	Toby BIRTWISTLE	28:50	JM10
142	Justin BIRTWISTLE	28:50	VM40-44
148	Ron CHAPPELL	29:16	VM65-69
151	Bianca BENNETT	29:30	SW25-29
164	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:04	VW65-69
178	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	32:49	JW11-14
179	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	32:49	VW45-49
186	Judith CAREY	33:49	VW35-39
198	Aaron LUNDIE	35:47	JM11-14

Cuerden Valley parkrun – A total of 160 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
44	Martin BRADY	25:30	VM50-54	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
74	Robin PRICE	40:09	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 50 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	21:04	VM55-59

Witton parkrun – A total of 95 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
6	Michael CLARKE	21:43	VM40-44
53	Julie TOMAN	32:31	VW45-49

ByAdrienne Olszewska

‘Twas the week before christmas

You lot were definitely stirring in spite of yet more appalling weather in the parks, zoos and on the fells. It’s almost Christmas and the festive spirit is certainly in evidence both in donning fancy dress and giving generously to our Cumbrian Neighbours ( our donations are currently at £685 – you can donate here )

Saturday 19 December

Tour de Helvellyn – Report by Nicholas Olszewski

It all started at 05:30 Saturday morning when I picked up Martin Terry. As we drove towards the Lakes up the M6, the weather deteriorated with every mile with driving rain and horrendous winds. I think then we both knew we were in for a challenging day on the fells.

Devastation on the footpaths of the Lake District following the recent storms. Photo by Aleks Kashefi

Having checked in and gone through a rigorous kit check I finally set off, leaving Martin to go through the kit check as I knew he would catch me up somewhere on route and hopefully we’d finish roughly the same time. Stepping outside it was still slightly dark and raining still. The route to Howtown was relatively easy going underfoot, just the high winds and rain to contend with. The first control point is at Martindale church, with then a small road section towards Boardale and over Boardale House heading towards control 2 at Side Farm. This was when it all started to turn into gill scrambling as the amount of water that was emanating from god knows where was unbelievable; that coupled with the gusty headwind made it a gruelling assent over to Patterdale.

At control 2 we had to be diverted slightly due to the flooding and route being too deep in water, so a slight deviation was taken and I soon found my way heading towards control 3, Swart Beck footbridge, which is on the way up to Sticks Pass on Helvellyn, in the middle of nowhere. As I dibbed in I thanked the marshals for being here in these horrendous conditions. All was going well, it was a slog but I felt fine and as I headed over Sticks Pass and down the other side the rain began to ease off and yes, the sun did come out for a while and control 4, Stannah Beck footpath was duly dibbed.

Nicholas Olszewski heading up Sticks Pass at the Tour de Helvellyn. Photo by Granddayout Photography

The next two controls, 5 and 6 were possibly the worst as we traversed the foot of Helvellyn. The flood damage was clearly visible, massive mud and rock slides had to be negotiated along with some hairy river crossings as all the foot bridges had been destroyed, lying in bits further down the fell side. I’m still amazed that no one was hurt or even washed away at some of these crossings as the ferocity was not to be taken lightly. Raise Beck was possibly the worst for me as I leaped in, throwing all caution to the wind and cracking my shin on an underwater rock. It was the only way I could get across to the other side and make the assent to Grisdale Tarn and back down to Patterdale, then follow the outward route back to Askham Community Centre.

Climbing out of Patterdale over to Boardale the wind began to pick up again, very nearly whipping my legs from beneath me, so strong and very slippy underfoot as I cautiously navigated my way down to lower ground. Arriving back at Askham in a time of 8:15 in 29^th positon, well chuffed with that, and better than last year, although last year was a slightly different route, Martin had a great run, coming 10^th in a time of 7:31, a great day, but both mentally and physically draining.

One more challenge left in the day, driving back down the M6 in this horrendous weather.

Full Results

Sunday 20 December

Rudolf Red Nose 5

Seven club members took part in this 5 mile multi-terrain race around Blackpool. The event is run on property access roads and around a golf course on purpose built trail and includes section of caravan park perimeter road and short field section. The race HQ is a local fire station located 400 metres away from the course start and finish which are both on a closed car park used during the week for main hospital staff parking and at weekends as overspill for the Blackpool Zoo who do not require it on this date. The race also raises funds for the local Hospice by taking donations for the refreshments provided before and after the race

Report by Richard Lawson

If Wendy (Dodds) had hoped by coming south to avoid the Lakeland floods she failed as several sections of the course were awash at the back of the De Vere. A sea of green and red Santas and Elves made me think it was I who was in fancy dress in my club vest as we set off , observed by noisy sea-lions, a conspicuous albino wallaby and a threatening pack of wolves. The ubiquitous Julie Toman and Martin Brady braved the course and we had four age group winners in Steve Biscomb M60, Wendy Dodds W65, Val Lawson W70 and Richard Lawson M75. Thanks go to Dave Waywell and his team

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
28	Alan Life	MV50	00:36:00
36	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	00:36:47
54	Martin Brady	MV50	00:38:31
75	Wendy Dodds	FV65	00:40:19
94	Richard Lawson	MV75	00:42:45
134	Julie Toman	FV45	00:46:34
199	Val Lawson	FV70	01:00:39

Results

The Stoop Fell Race

All competitors receive a free Santa hat that they must run in! There is also a “Festive Fancy Dress” competition with ‘Cadbury Xmas Choc stocking’ for the best 8 costumes. Fourteen club members donned the Santa hat to take part in this 5 mile race with 820ft of climb.

Dave Motley at the Stoop Fell Race. Photo by Scott Leach

Clayton Ladies Alison Dugdale, Jean Brown and Katy Thompson at the Stoop Fell Race. Photo courtesy of Katy Thompson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
44	David Bagot	M	00:38:28
54	Dave Motley	M	00:39:06
78	Colin Shuttleworth	M50	00:40:38
83	Andrew Holt	M40	00:40:49
85	Chris Snell	M	00:40:52
117	Jonathan Cleaver	M	00:43:12
192	Jean Brown	F40	00:43:53
199	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	00:48:39
222	Alison Dugdale	F40	00:49:56
307	Katy Thompson	L60	00:54:40
314	David Niels	M50	00:55:10
401	Robert Hirst	M60	01:02:53
411	Michael Frost	M60	01:04:33
444	Jack Maguire	M60	01:15:55

Results

Junior Stoops (Curly Wurly) Race

Report from Tina Hines Holt

Great morning out at Penistone hill for the stoop quarry runs. Brilliant fancy dress and even got some treats at the chocolate throw out at the end. Briony came 1st under 14s girl, but is still suffering from a sore foot injury from September.

Briony Holt slipping and sliding but still first girl. Photo by Woodentops

Well done everyone who took part. It was a great race to watch, with a few slippery stumbles along the way.

A rather muddy Dexta Thompson and Chris Brown at the Junior Stoop Races. Photo by Woodentops

Under 8s Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
24	Kady Thompson	GU8	3:55
26	Felix Thompson	BU8	3:58

Under 10 / 14 / 16 Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Briony Holt	GU14	7:13
20	Dexta Thompson	BU10	7:50
24	Christopher Brown	BU10	7:55
40	Jenson Bentham	BU10	8:30
42	Liberty Thompson	GU14	8:31
72	Helana White	GU10	9:49

Parkrun roundup

Some great running in evidence at parkruns this weekend with first place finishes for Richard Stevenson and Christopher Holdsworth. A special mention for Sophie McIntosh who got a PB at the Southwark parkrun on day 19 of her Marcothon. Marcothon is a commitment to run every day in December for at least 5k or 25mins so very well done Sophie (and all our Marcothoners).

Burnley parkrun – A total of 180 runners took part.

James Boult and Andy Quinn at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	19:08	SM25-29
6	Andrew ARMSTRONG	19:31	VM45-49
7	Kevin DAVIES	19:39	VM50-54
8	Chris SNELL	20:00	VM35-39
10	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:12	VM35-39
11	Dexta THOMPSON	20:29	JM10
16	Simon WILSHAW	21:16	JM15-17
17	Susan BURNS	21:19	VW55-59
28	James BOULT	22:58	SM20-24
29	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	22:59	JM15-17
37	Matthew JACKSON	23:18	JM10
39	Colin WHITE	23:26	VM40-44
41	Andrew WEBSTER	23:34	VM45-49
42	Martin BRADY	23:37	VM50-54
45	David Ian SCOTT	23:46	VM70-74
53	Adam STEVENSON	24:30	JM11-14
55	Julie DAWES	24:33	VW45-49
56	Helana WHITE	24:36	JW10
63	Beth QUINN	25:09	JW15-17
68	Liberty THOMPSON	25:27	JW11-14
69	Sophie ASHWORTH	25:33	JW11-14
73	Jenson BENTHAM	25:53	JM10
76	Lisa JOHNSON	26:04	VW40-44
79	Annabel WILCOCK	26:22	JW11-14
80	John WILCOCK	26:23	VM50-54
101	Ron CHAPPELL	27:50	VM65-69
104	Diane ORRELL	28:04	SW30-34
120	Toby BIRTWISTLE	30:00	JM10
121	Justin BIRTWISTLE	30:01	VM40-44
126	Aaron LUNDIE	30:53	JM11-14
128	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:01	VW65-69
139	Christine LEATHLEY	32:24	VW65-69

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 83 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
81	Robin PRICE	39:36	VM70-74

Heaton parkrun – A total of 354 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
323	Ron HILL	37:54	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 79 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Richard STEVENSON	19:50	VM40-44	New PB!
3	John HARTLEY	21:01	VM55-59
30	Katy THOMPSON	26:42	VW60-64	First Timer!
34	George THOMPSON	27:10	VM65-69	First Timer!
57	Paul HESKETH	31:15	VM50-54
62	Molly HESKETH	33:43	JW11-14

Southwark parkrun – A total of 123 runners took part.

Sophie McIntosh on day 19 of her Marcothon at Southwark parkrun.

Sophie McIntosh (L) on day 19 of her Marcothon at Southwark parkrun.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Christopher HOLDSWORTH	16:04	SM20-24	First Timer!
94	Sophie MCINTOSH	29:17	SW20-24	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
11	Michael CLARKE	20:43	VM40-44
49	Julie TOMAN	28:02	VW45-49

ByAdrienne Olszewska

All Dressed Up

After another week of appalling weather and floods, and quite a few race cancellations, it was a welcome relief for our club members to let off some steam in fancy dress at the Hurst Green Turkey Trot. There has also been some road and fell running as well as some rather soggy parkrunning this week. Well done to everyone that braved the elements this weekend.

Club News and Announcements

Replacement for Guys 10 in 2015 Club Road Championship – details here.

2016 Club Championship races have been announced. Choose from Road Championship , Fell Championship and, new for 2016, Trail Championship.

Sunday 13 December

Hurst Green Turkey Trot

Even more fancy dress than last year although rumour has it the mud wasn’t much worse! The Hurst Green Turkey Trot is a wonderfully silly affair that gets all competitors really in the festive party mood. 27 club members took part with some of them taking part for the first time and promising to return next year. It’s worth noting that there was someone dressed up as a famous Clayton-le-Moors Harrier too; imitation they say is the sincerest form of flattery.

Fell (or should that be Ellf) captain Dave Motley being chased down by a Ron Hill wannabe. Photo by David Belshaw

Irene Roche reports:

Following the usual great build up and planning for this year’s Turkey Trot, the event certainly delivered lots of fun and laughs as well as a last minute appeal to raise funds for the Cumbrian flood damage. On day entrants paid £10 which went straight into the fund bucket! Excellent thinking on behalf of the race organiser.

Team Clayton getting into the party mood at the Hurst Green Turkey Trot. Photo courtesy of Donna Airey

Most of the competitors were in fancy dress ranging from nativity story, Santa Claus, cross dressing, babies and many more. The route was obviously wet and muddy due to all the rain but this only lent to more fun. Totally enjoyed by all.

Chris Funnell reports:

Another great day out at the TT on Sunday with Team Clayton leading the party charge. Too many great costumes to mention with some dressing for warmth (Andy Bradley in his dragon onesie), some dressing for a stellar performance (Irene, Angela, Vicky and Julia), some running incognito (in a red morph suit) and some looking like they’d just come straight from a night out (see pictures of Andy Braithwaite).

L-R Chris Funnell, Andy Bradley and Chris Snell. Photo courtesy of Chris Funnell

First prize went to Sean Clare and his co wise men (reference is to the costumes) complete with trio of camels and authentic looking beards). Skipper Motley being a true pro gave me a few tips on how best to run in a full face beard without ingesting it. An excellently organised race with a good amount of money raised in support of the Cumbria floods.

Nicola Thompson reports on the junior race

Dexta Thompson winner of the Junior Turkey Trot. Photo by David Belshaw

We took our 4 children to run the annual Turkey Trot junior race and it all started well. Dexta came in first with another boy behind him. There is quite often a gap between Dexta and the next group of runners but after a few minutes we all started to think something wasn’t quite right, no one else was returning. After 5 mins we realised the rest must have missed the turning point and carried on however what we didn’t expect was that they would run and run and run in total 5 miles!

It was over 50mins before they all came back and there were some very worried parents. I was even thinking I might need to ring mountain rescue up! Thankfully they all returned safe but I think the organisers might be in hiding from angry parents.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
12	Dave Motley	M	(005/054)	0:33:56
19	Garry Wilkinson	M50	(002/024)	0:34:37
23	Stephen Hall	M40	(004/018)	0:35:32
28	Chris Snell	M	(012/054)	0:36:16
37	Chris Funnell	M45	(008/023)	0:37:36
41	Ivan Whicham	M50	(005/024)	0:38:08
63	Andy Bradley	M50	(007/024)	0:41:35
69	Peter Dugdale	M55	(004/017)	0:42:24
80	Sean Clare	M50	(009/024)	0:43:54
101	Darren Rushton	M45	(017/023)	0:46:44
132	John Roche	M50	(018/024)	0:50:58
136	Donna Airey	F	(009/025)	0:51:14
148	Robert Hirst	M65	(001/004)	0:52:52
155	Carl Carey	M40	(013/018)	0:53:53
157	Rachel Todd	F40	(009/026)	0:54:19
158	Helen Burnett	F40	(010/026)	0:54:19
159	Michelle Butschok	F40	(011/026)	0:54:19
180	Nicola Kay	F	(014/025)	0:57:58
183	Andy Armstrong	M45	(020/023)	0:58:27
189	Irene Roche	F50	(010/018)	1:00:29
191	Angela Shian	F	(015/025)	1:00:29
192	Vicky Heyes	F40	(015/026)	1:00:29
257	Karen Clarkin	F40	(024/026)	1:14:14
259	Judith Carey	F35	(017/019)	1:14:14
261	Anita Jones	F55	(009/012)	1:14:21
262	Geraldine Varley	F55	(010/012)	1:14:21
269	Sharon Wilson	F40	(025/026)	1:14:33

Full Results

Longridge Xmas Pudding 7

Five club members chose to head over to Longridge for the seven mile race at Longridge. Richard Stevenson was our first finisher in 14th place with a time of 44:18.

Richard Stevenson Reports

After Guys 10 had been cancelled the week before, and on checking the weather forecast, I made a last minute decision to run the Longridge Xmas Pudding Race. It was a short drive over to registration where I met Martin and Jon on a brief warm up.

I did this race a couple of years ago and remember it being hilly but must have blanked out how long the climb up Jeffrey Hill was! It’s a good course of pretty much 4 miles up followed by a very quick 3 miles back down.

A little disappointed on the climbs where I seemed to struggle more than I should but overall happy with nearly 2 minutes knocked off my previous time and the little Xmas pudding given to you at the end.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Richard Stevenson	M40	44:18:00
48	Jonathan Cleaver	M40	48:26:06
109	Martin Brady	M50	56:04:08
129	Ted Orrell	M75	58:51:00
208	Ron Chappell	M65	69:50:00

Full Results

Mytholmroyd Fell Race

This 6.2 mile fell race with 1350 ft of ascent is mainly run over open moorland. Peter Browning and Linda Bostock were our sole representatives in this tough late season race ( most of you were bog snorkling in fancy dress around Hurst Green).

Report from Peter Browning

Peter Browning at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Under 90 runners set off on the 6.2 miles Mytholmroyd fell race, on a cold but mercifully dry December Sunday morning. Clayton were represented by Linda Bostock and Peter Browning. A steep climb up through the woods led to a long queue at an early kissing gate but a chance to get the breath back. Once up high on the moors, the route was fast and fairly level, though very wet in places. The second climb brought us back over the moors before the steep descent to the finish. Everyone seemed to get back safely, and for the record the men’s and women’s races were run by athletes from Pudsey & Bradley and Calder Valley respectively.

Linda Bostock at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
51	Peter Browning	M55	70:03
59	Linda Bostock	F55	72:47

Full Results

Peak Raid – Round 4 Crowden

Sunday saw the final event in the 2015 series of 3 hour mountain marathons. This is a score format event with competitors visiting as many check points as possible is the 3 hour time limit. Katy Thompson has been competing in this series of score events in the Peak District over the year and sends this short report.

Peak Raid is a series of four 3 hour score events in the Peak District, using maps specially produced for the event. Prizes for the series are based on the best score from 3 events. The final round on Sunday was from Crowden Outdoor Centre. Lots of bog and tussocks but also more paths than I had expected. With hindsight I could have got more points as I finished early, but there’s a big incentive not to go over time – 50 points a minute penalty! I’ve managed to be first in my category in each of the events I’ve done, but having to miss one round meant I had to include my points from the first round where my shoe fell apart, so I didn’t manage to win the series prize. Next year’s events are already in the fell calendar for October to December next year; it would be good to see a few more Clayton competing.

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

It was a grim morning but as always lots of our members made it to parkrun. It was the santa run at Burnley so lots of costumes and silliness took the edge of the miserable weather.

Soggy Santas at the Burnley parkrun.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 191 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jacob WATSON	18:58	SM30-34
5	Andy LAYCOCK	19:00	SM20-24	First Timer!
7	Richard STEVENSON	19:31	VM40-44
8	Dave MOTLEY	19:47	SM30-34
9	Chris SNELL	19:53	VM35-39
10	Alan DORRINGTON	19:54	VM45-49
11	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:07	VM35-39
16	Susan BURNS	20:57	VW55-59
17	Simon WILSHAW	21:00	JM15-17
25	Helena LEATHLEY	21:39	SW20-24
26	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:50	JM15-17
27	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:53	SM25-29
28	James BOULT	22:16	SM20-24
34	Donna RILEY	22:46	VW50-54
38	Lennon JACKSON	23:03	JM11-14
43	Adam QUINN	23:19	JM11-14
49	Carl CAREY	23:51	VM45-49
53	Andy QUINN	24:09	VM40-44
56	Matthew JACKSON	24:15	JM10
66	Sophie ASHWORTH	25:10	JW11-14
69	David Ian SCOTT	25:16	VM70-74
71	Julie DAWES	25:24	VW45-49
77	Lisa JOHNSON	25:40	VW40-44
82	Bianca BENNETT	26:12	SW25-29
90	Donna SCOTT	26:25	VW50-54
91	Annabel WILCOCK	26:26	JW11-14
92	John WILCOCK	26:27	VM50-54
99	Stuart BARKER	26:59	VM45-49
100	Diane ORRELL	27:01	SW30-34
106	Julie TOMAN	27:13	VW45-49
109	Beth QUINN	27:36	JW15-17
118	Adam STEVENSON	28:10	JM11-14
131	Robert HIRST	28:55	VM65-69
134	Ron CHAPPELL	29:10	VM65-69
144	Richard LAWSON	30:18	VM75-79
148	Lucy STEVENSON	30:39	JW11-14
161	Judith CAREY	32:06	VW35-39
163	Christine LEATHLEY	32:15	VW65-69

Oakwell Hall parkrun – A total of 107 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
99	Robin PRICE	40:49	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 30 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	21:20	VM55-59

Witton parkrun – A total of 106 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
7	Michael CLARKE	20:19	VM40-44	First Timer!
27	Martin BRADY	24:15	VM50-54	First Timer!
31	Katy THOMPSON	25:36	VW60-64
33	George THOMPSON	25:47	VM65-69

ByAdrienne Olszewska

A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall

Despite the devastating floods of the weekend and the cancellation of many events, there was still quite a lot of action to report on this week. Cross country has been the mainstay of the week, with record amounts of mud at Marl Pits to contend with. There’s also been some fast 5K racing at Todmorden and a few forays on the fells.

Club News and Announcements

English and British Fell Championships

Races are now confirmed and some are open for entries. Details can be found here.

Late Result

Apologies to club member Richard Lawson who I missed off the results for the Mid Lancs Sefton Park fixture. He was 2^nd MV70 out of 7 fellow competitors and finished in a time of 44:45.

Thursday 3 December

Todmorden Park 5K race series

This was the fourth and final race of this fast, winter 5K series organised by Cannonball Events. Garry Wilkinson was running for charity team Running4CF and finished in 6^th place with a time of 19:42

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
26	Ian Hargreaves	M50	24:18
34	Paul Laurence Walsh	M60	26:37
37	Ron Chappell	M65	26:38

Full Results

Pendle Schools Cross Country

Congratulations to Briony and Curtis Holt who represented their schools at this event. Curtis came second in his race and Briony was first in hers.

Briony Holt on the podium at the Pendle Schools Cross Country championship. Photo courtesy of 5 Little Boys Photography

Saturday 5 December

Blackburn with Darwen Schools Cross Country

Natasha and Bronia Olszewska took part in this event at Witton Park. Bronia ran in the Year 7 girls race and finished 23^rd. Natasha ran in the Year 8 and Year 9 girls race and finished in 8^th place which qualified her to run for Blackburn with Darwen Schools in the district event in the New Year.

Team Olszewska at the Blackburn with Darwen Schools Cross Country Championships. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Red Rose Cross Country – Marl Pits

U11 Girls

Team Position 7^th (E Dorrington | H White | S Hargreaves)

Ella Dorrington tackling the Marl Pits mud with ease. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
5	Ella Dorrington	7:24
40	Helana White	8:45
44	Summer Hargreaves	8:57
74	Millie Maccabe	11:28

U11 Boys

Team Position 4^th (D Thompson| F Stubbs | J Bentham)

U11 Boys team warming up at the Red Rose Cross Country fixture. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
2	Dexta Thompson	6:40
15	Finlay Stubbs	7:43
21	Jenson Bentham	7:53
27	Matthew Jackson	8:00
30	Christopher Brown	8:05
34	William Nicholls	8:11
51	Joshua McKay	9:02

U13 Girls

Team Position 6^th (L Thompson | C Bentham | S Ashworth)

Sophie Ashworth dancing down the muddy slope. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
15	Liberty Thompson	11:29
17	Claudia Bentham	11:33
23	Sophie Ashworth	11:59

U13 Boys

Team Position 7^th (J McKay | J Bowman | L Jackson )

Even muddier for the U13 boys. Jackson McKay tackling the slope. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
3	Jackson McKay	9:29
38	Jay Bowman	11:48
39	Lennon Jackson	11:51

U15 Girls

Briony Holt in her second cross country race of the week. Making it look easy! Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
2	Briony Holt	17:11

U15 Boys

Pos	Name	Time
16	Thomas Bradley	17:25
29	Adam Quinn	20:06

U17 Women

Pos	Name	Time
10	Alice Pier	25:26

U17 Men

Team Positon 2^nd (S Wilshaw | R Clarke | R Lawrence)

Pos	Name	Time
12	Simon Wilshaw	22:42
14	Ryan Clarke	24:23
16	Reece Lawrence	24:43

U20 Women

Pos	Name	Time
4	Bethany Quinn	28:14

U20 Men

Pos	Name	Time
2	George Pier	33:49

Senior Women

Senior Ladies and Junior men race at the Red Rose Cross Country. Photo by David Belshaw

Team Position 5^th (H Leathley | J Brown | V Heys)

Vets Team 6^th (J Brown | V Heys | A Shian)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
11	Helena Leathley	L	23:28
27	Jean Brown	LV45	24:58
30	Vicky Heys	LV40	25:04
34	Angela Shian	LV35	25:52
35	Otlaith O’Mahony	L	25:55
56	Irene Roche	LV55	27:23
64	Bethany Quinn	LU20	28:14
68	Bianca Bennett	L	28:42
69	Katherine Thompson	LV60	29:00
74	Julia Rushton	LV50	29:45
83	Sarah Helliwell	L	31:51
91	Karin Goss	LV65	33:19
96	Susan Allen	LV55	35:43
104	Christine Leathley	LV65	43:11

Senior Men

Vets Team 3^rd (C Helliwell | M Aspinall | A Armstrong | A Orr)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
21	Tom Brewster	M	32:54
25	George Pier	MU20	33:49
27	Carl Helliwell	MV40	33:54
42	Mark Aspinall	MV50	34:58
46	Andrew Armstrong	MV45	35:42
47	Andrew Orr	MV45	35:52
51	Matthew Duckworth	M	36:19
76	Sean Clare	MV50	38:12
87	Michael Clarke	MV40	39:09
95	John Wilcock	MV50	39:59
114	Chris Paul	M	41:37
133	Andy Quinn	MV40	43:05
140	Peter Browning	MV55	43:52
165	Stephen Fish	MV60	50:57
169	Douglas Munroe	MV65	53:34

Full Results

Sunday 6 December

Cardington Christmas Cracker

According to race organisers Telford Athletic Club The Cardington Cracker is an institution. Over 200 runners turn out on a cold December day to pay homage to this annual fell race as part of the traditional runners build up to Christmas. It’s 9 miles and 2,600 feet of hell but well worth it for the carrot soup followed by a few pints of Shropshire Lad in the Royal Oak.

Andrew Firth at the Cardington Christmas Cracker. Photo by Colin Williamson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
188	Andrew Firth	MV55	2:04:54

Full Results

Gravy Pud Fell Race

124 runners took part in this race. The route follows a course up on to the moors and to Lees Hill before returning via Swallows Wood. Approx 5 miles with 1000′ of climb. Ivan Whigham was our sole club runner

Report from Ivan Whigham

I was number 26 in the Gravy pud on a day that was wild and windy day and very wet under foot. I was racing neck and neck with Mick Toman of Rossendale Harriers, just managing to beat him by a split second. After completing the race three times, it is definitely one of my favourites.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
26	Ivan Whigham	MV50	00:45:32

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Pendle Forest Orienteers – Pendle Hill Event

The organisers had planned to put out controls on Saturday daytime for both the night and day events. Storm Desmond put paid to that and the night event was cancelled. There was a Saturday inspection of the day area, especially the Ogden Clough river and stream crossings as the river level could not be predicted. It depended on the forecast overnight rain. On Inspection on the event morning, while putting out controls at 6:00AM, the organisers decided to run the courses unchanged as the crossings were tricky but not dangerous.

Pendle orienteering is more about route choice than fine navigation. Some competitors got round cleanly, but there were tales of overshooting, undershooting, too high and too low on one or more controls. Relocation can be very tricky in this apparently featureless expanse. Control placement benefitted from the new georeferenced map and precise control placement confirmed by GPS.

The courses got the best out of the area and the Black course attracted some very competent and fast competitors.

Next time, the organisers promise to start higher, go higher and treat you to the intricacies of the peat hags!

A number of our club members took part in this event.

Ralph Baines, Mark Nutter and Colin Woolford all competed in the 8.7km Black Course. Mike Wallis won the Blue 4.7km course. Jean Brown and Katy Thompson took on the Greenb 3.7km course and Junior Christopher Brown took on the 2.3km Orange Course.

Colin Woolford reports

There were several courses on offer, with the Black course being a challenging tour of Pendles bogs and tussocky moor land from the Reservoirs, through fell wood to the Deerstones area, before returning via Ashendean Clough, Ogden Clough, Boar Clough and in, all off path of course. Cracking conditions in the end, and milder than you would think for December.

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Parkrun roundup

Richard Lawson writes; “ It gave a new meaning to “Shoe Fly Pye” when Jonathan sped round a very wet Towneley parkrun. Numbers were down as members were saving themselves for the cross country in Rawtenstall at the aptly named “The Pits”

Ivan Whigham visited Lyme Park parkrun and writes; “Lyme park park run is the toughest park run in England it is like a short fell race. This was my second run here, on the winter course as it is 800 ft.high and is very exposed to the rain and wind”

Bolton parkrun – A total of 171 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
57	Katy THOMPSON	25:40	VW60-64
63	George THOMPSON	25:57	VM65-69

Burnley parkrun – A total of 115 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	18:58	SM25-29
2	Richard STEVENSON	19:44	VM40-44
5	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:16	VM35-39
9	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:16	SM25-29
38	Ian HARGREAVES	25:15	VM50-54
39	Lisa JOHNSON	25:26	VW40-44
46	Annabel WILCOCK	26:41	JW11-14
47	John WILCOCK	26:42	VM50-54
58	Donna SCOTT	27:33	VW50-54
103	Chris SNELL	33:39	VM35-39
110	Diane ORRELL	37:40	SW30-34

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 63 runners took part.

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

Lyme Park parkrun – A total of 44 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	Ivan WHIGHAM	23:32	VM50-54

Pendle parkrun – A total of 39 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	21:56	VM55-59
6	Paul HESKETH	23:01	VM50-54
14	Martin BRADY	26:06	VM50-54

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 266 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	David BAGOT	17:59	SM20-24

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