Juniors – Page 5 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

Barriers, Pikes, Lenches and Championships

Well no one is having any time off at the moment. You have been thumping the tarmac in a range of 5K, 10K and half marathon distances with plenty of PBs and successes. There’s also been the odd fell championship, Lakeland classics, and local midweek races. All this leaves me pondering one small thing; what exactly is a lench?

Tuesday 5 July

Rochdale 10K

Michael Hogan was our sole representative at this 10K road race. He finished in 41^st place with a time of 41:34. There were 247 runners overall. The route starts and finishes at Rochdale Town Hall and takes the runners around the town centre and out before returning to the start.

Michael Hogan Reports

I was the only Clayton runner to participate in this lovely undulating 10k route. It’s a slow start race on a hilly narrow park path that soon gives way to wide open pavements where the pace can be set. The race was well represented by various north Manchester clubs for a mid week evening race. A cracking little race that should be on on your road race calender for next year.

Full Results

20 Barriers

The 20 Barriers Race follows a scenic route of just over 5 miles on the field paths, trails and canal towpath in the countryside to the south of Carnforth ‘Gateway to the Lake District’. The race gets its name from the number of stiles and other field boundaries crossed en-route but none of the ‘20 barriers’ should present any unusual hazards or difficulties.

Three club members took part in this race in a record turnout of 209 runners on a clear, sunny evening. Chris Arthur of Bowland Fell Runners won the race in 31:08 and Joanna Goorney of Lytham St Annes took the ladies win for the second year running. Alan Life was our first Clayton finisher in 29^th place overall. Wendy Dodds was our first Clayton Lady in 88^th place overall and 1^st LV65. Carol Life completed the Clayton trio finishing in 123^rd place overall.

Pos	Name	Category	Time	Number
29	Alan Life	M50	38:38	144
88	Wendy Dodds	W65	45:25	5
123	Carol Life	W50	50:12	143

Full Results

Wednesday 6 July

Astley Park Junior Trail Series

Clayton Juniors at the start of the Astley Park Junior Trail Race. Photo by Michelle Abbott

We had a great turnout of 19 junior runners for the 3^rd in this popular series of trail races organised by Chorley AC at Astley Park. Dexta Thompson was our first finisher in 10^th place overall and first in his age category. Liberty Thompson was our first girl finisher in 34^th place overall.

To date our boys team is in 4^th position overall and our girls team is in 2^nd place.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
10	Dexta Thompson	M11	1	5:22
21	Lennon Jackson	M13	9	5:51
23	Robbie Smedley	M11	2	5:53
28	Adam Stevenson	M15	7	5:58
34	Liberty Thompson	L15	4	6:04
35	Matthew Jackson	M11	5	6:06
36	Ella Dorrington	L13	5	6:09
37	Helana White	L11	6	6:10
44	Jenson Bentham	M11	7	6:18
48	Sophie Ashworth	L13	10	6:25
57	Natasha Olszewska	L15	6	6:39
58	Summer Hargreaves	L11	9	6:40
67	Keira Stevenson	L13	15	6:51
78	Thomas Ashworth	M11	16	7:03
86	Kady Thompson	L11	17	7:21
89	Bronia Olszewska	L13	18	7:26
94	Felix Thompson	M7	2	7:46
95	Rachel Stevenson	L11	19	7:49
96	Ellisia Smedley	L9	5	7:58

Full Results

Stoodley Pike FR

Report from James Boult

The Stoodley Pike fell race is a quick 5k dash up to the Calderdale landmark of the same name and back, and stands as a typical midweek fell race. Chris Paul, Orlaith O’Mahony and I made the trip over to join Dominic Carr and Darren Rushton as the Clayton representatives. A large, but not too big, field with a strong atmosphere and sunny conditions saw 188 people lining up from the Top Brink Inn in Todmorden before setting off towards the course’s only climb.

James Boult at the Stoodley Pike Fell Race

Warnings beforehand from race regulars said to get to the front or overtake as soon as possible and they were right, as the only opportunity comes along a cobbled path at the climb’s base. Taking a few people there, I managed to get midfield before the most frustrating of climbs turned the race into a single file plod up a gradual, but runnable climb with little overtaking and no chance of getting any momentum or pace.

Orlaith O’ Mahoney at the Stoodley Pike Fell Race

At the summit the course opens out and I managed to stretch my legs and take some places before reaching Stoodley Pike and the fast, harsh descent. It started well, but after twisting my right ankle, I took it easy and let people go past knowing my strength would come on the mile long flat trail to the finish.

Putting in a six minute final mile, I took back everyone who went past me on the descent and then picked off others in my way (about 15 people in total) as I headed to the finish. I noticed Dominic Carr ahead, I found another gear and pushed on to take first Clayton counter in a 200m final field dash.

Finisher’s beer

The £4 entry fee got you a great 5k race with stunning views and a free beer at the end, to make it unbelievable value for money. Definitely a race to do again and a note for next time; start at the front to avoid a frustratingly slow climb.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
46	James Boult	MU23	00:25:38
48	Dominic Carr	M40	00:25:43
83	Chris Paul	M	00:27:29
95	Orlaith O’Mahony	F	00:28:08
99	Darren Rushton	M40	00:28:26

Full Results

Thursday 7 July

Cuerden Valley Badger 10K

John Wilcock and Stephen Biscomb took part in the second race of this trail 10K series run in conjunction with Wesham Road Runners in the beautiful scenery of Cuerden Valley Country Park. John Wilcock finished in 25^th place and 1^st M50 with a time of 44:31. Stephen Biscomb was 43^rd with a time of 46:59

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
25	John Wilcock	M50	(001/021)	00:44:31
43	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(002/004)	00:46:59

Full Results

Todmorden Park 5K series

Fourteen Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the second race of this popular summer 5k series organised by Cannonball Events in a field of 116 runners.

Jonathan Pye and Jacob Watson racing at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Jacob Watson was our first finisher in 6^th place overall and with a time of 17:28. Jonathan Pye and David McMullan made up the first of our men’s teams coming 3^rd overall.

Lennon Jackson at the Todmorden Park 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Lennon Jackson had a great run finishing in 43^rd place with a time of 21:28 and 1^st MU14. He was also a counter in our second men’s team (7^th team) with Ian Hargreaves and Stephen Green.

Amanda Duffy at the Todmorden Park 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Amanda was our first lady finisher in 48^th place overall and 1^st W35. Our ladies took the first team postion.

Sophie Ashworth at the Todmorden Park 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	AG	Time
6	Jacob Watson	M	17:28.149
7	Jonathan Pye	M	17:34.995
38	David McMullan	M45	21:03.171
39	Stephen Green	M60	21:04.285
43	Lennon Jackson	MU14	21:28.995
48	Amanda Duffy	W35	22:02.434
53	Donna Airey	W35	22:28.199
59	Ian Hargreaves	M50	23:33.170
64	Sophie Ashworth	WU14	23:58.546
69	Tony Pilling	M50	24:40.056
70	Brian Wildman	M50	24:51.369
85	Richard Lawson	M75	26:42.222
96	Helen Harrison	W45	28:37.372
99	Hayley Copeman	W45	29:22.188

Full Results

Tockholes Evening FR

Three Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this 5.8 mile fell race with 1099ft of climb. 62 Runners took part with Nick Leigh of Horwich RMI winning the race and Nicola McLoughlin U/A winning the ladies race. Ivan Whigham was our first Clayton finisher in 23^rd place and Mark Nutter was 38^th. Katy Thompson was 51^st and 1^st LV60.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:46:15
38	Mark Nutter	M50	00:50:46
51	Katy Thompson	F60	00:57:39

Full Results

Saturday 9 July

Alva Games Fell Race

Well done to Jenson Bentham who ran in the U12 race and finished in 5th place. This race was a counter in the BOFRA British Championship

Jenson Bentham at the Alva Games Fell Race. Photo collage from Lee Bentham

Full Results

Pilling 10K series

A quartet of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the second race of this 10K series run on the flat and quiet roads of the pretty village of Pilling.

Daniel Isherwood was our first finisher in 12^th place with a time of 39:41. Stephen Biscomb followed in 26^thplace with a time of 43:35. Natasha Newell was our sole lady runner and she was 42^nd overall, 5^th lady and 1^st LV40 with a time of 51:12. Tony Pilling completed the quarted in 44^th with a time of 52:00. There were 69 runners in total.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
12	Daniel Isherwood	M	00:39:41
26	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	00:43:35
42	Natasha Newell	FV40	00:51:12
44	Tony Pilling	MV50	00:52:00

Full Results

Sedburgh Sports

Ladies Race

98 Runners took part in this English Championship race. First lady was Victoria Wilkinson of Bingley Harriers. Four Clayton Ladies took part. First finisher was Wendy Dodds in 59^th place with Linda Lord, Katy Thompson and Kath Brady making up the team.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
59	Wendy Dodds	FV60	37:55
87	Linda Lord	FV60	42:20
91	Katy Thompson	FV60	45:10
95	Kath Brady	FV50	49:01

Ladies Results

Mens Race

A baker’s dozen of Clayton Harriers ran in the Mens Race at Sedburgh Sports which is the third race in the English Championships. 232 runners took part with Simon Bailey of Mercia Fell Runners taking the win. Danny Collinge was our first finisher in 87^th place with a time of 30:08 with Andrew Laycock hot on his heels in 88^th and just a second later.

Andrew Laycock, George Pier, Garry Wilkinson, Dave Motley and Danny Collinge at the English Fell Running Championships

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
87	Danny Collinge	MU23	30:06
88	Andrew Laycock	M	30:07
111	Carl Helliwell	MV40	31:04
134	Dave Motley	M	32:18
143	Alan Life	MV50	32:35
146	Garry R Wilkinson	MV50	32:41
165	Geoffrey Gough	MV50	33:58
170	Brian Horrocks	MV50	34:33
196	Jon Sharples	MV60	37:11
207	George Pier	MU23	38:07
208	Kieran Carr	MV70	38:27
217	Richard Bellaries	MV60	39:21
224	David Horrocks	MV50	42:39

Mens Results

Wasdale ‘Horseshoe’ Fell Race

This fell race is a tough, classic Lakeland fell race of 21 miles and 9000ft of ascent organised by the Cumberland Fellrunners Association. This year’s event was beset by gruelling wet and windy conditions making for plenty of comment on the FRA Forum>

Report from Jean Brown

133 runners started the Wasdale Horseshoe race and I think 96 finished. I was there along with Martin Terry, Andy MacFarlane and Paul Wale. It was an interesting race! Very wet and windy, someone compared it with running in a car wash, although I think the wind was stronger than that at times. The cloud was down to the valley and the rock more slippery than I have known it. Most people did more than the advertised mileage/ascent, I certainly did – a PW for me, but really pleased to finish in one piece!

Awaiting Official Results

Sunday 10 July

Asda Foundation Leeds 10K

Dave Bagot and Colin Shuttleworth took part in this popular city 10K.

Report from Dave Bagot

I made a midweek decision to run the race, filling in for the work team. Despite trying to pace myself at the start, I really struggled from mile 3 onwards and slipped back through the field to finish 35^th in a chip time of 36:29. It was a really well organised race, attracting a field of around 6500 runners. There were lots of spectators and musicians around the course, creating a good atmosphere. The race followed a similar route to the Abbey Dash but included a loop around the city centre at the start. As an added bonus, I was stood near the rugby league legend, Kevin Sinfield, at the start who completed his first 10K in around 44mins, although he did say he was going to take it easy but I was happy to claim the scalp!

Full Results

Hendon Brook

There was an impressive turnout of 49 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for this infamous, tough half marathon.

Clayton Men raring to go at the Hendon Brook Half Marathon. Photo by Michelle Searby

Salford Harrier, David Rigby, took the win in 1:18:18. First Clayton runner and 2^nd overall was Chris Holdsworth who finished in 1:19:05. There were also top ten finishes for Danny Collinge, Jacob Watson and Matthew Duckworth. John Hartley was 1^st M55 and Paul Hesketh was 1^st MV50.

Clayton Men relaxing after Hendon Brook. Photo by Michelle Searby

The Ladies race was won by Darwen Dasher, Joanne Nelson. First Clayton Lady was Donna Airey in 73^rd place overall and 1^st F35 in the race.

Donna Airey at the Hendon Brook Half Marathon. Photo by Bryn Barnes

Irene Roche was 1^st F55 and Julia Rushton was 1^st F50.

Julia Rushton at the Hendon Brook Half. Photo by David Belshaw

Anita Jones pushed herself well out of her comfort zone and battled round the course to finish just ahead of the cutoff time and to earn herself 1^St F60 as well.

Report from Irene Roche

With better than expected weather, there was an excellent turn out for the Hendon Brook HM today. No less than 149 runners in all. John Roche, race organiser, was also more than pleased with the amount of help and support from marshals, cyclists and spectators – drinks and jelly babies offered all round the course. Whilst lots of PBs were achieved for our Clayton runners, it has to be said that all who completed this hilly and undulating course today have excelled themselves (with warm, humid temperatures added to it all!). Well done everyone.

Clayton Ladies Steph Hawke and Clare Wilson at the finish line. Photo by David Belshaw

Report from Lynsey Birtwistle

I was a spectator due to injury and I am in awe of everyone who ran! I saw some very pained faces going up lenches. My boys loved running up and down encouraging people and they said on the way home they can’t wait to do that race when they are old enough; an inspiring day all round. Anita jones just amazing! We were willing her to get in under the 3 hours cut off and I got goosebumps when I saw her finish with 17 seconds to spareas her teammates ran her in. Awesome!

Anita Jones makes the finish accompanied by her team mates. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos
2	Chris Holdsworth	M	(002/039)
7	Daniel Collinge	M	(004/039)
8	Jacob Watson	M	(005/039)
10	Matthew Duckworth	M	(007/039)
16	Richard Stevenson	M40	(003/028)
17	Jonathan Cleaver	M	(013/039)
22	Jordan McDonald	M	(017/039)
24	Carl Helliwell	M40	(005/028)
25	John Hartley	M55	(001/012)
31	Paul Hesketh	M50	(001/013)
33	Chris Funnell	M50	(002/013)
35	Mark Aspinall	M55	(002/012)
46	John Wilcock	M50	(003/013)
56	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(006/012)
57	Robert Morrison	M40	(013/028)
59	Andy Quinn	M45	(004/011)
60	Paul Shackleton	M50	(007/013)
61	John Roche	M55	(007/012)
62	Michael Clarke	M40	(014/028)
65	Andy Bradley	M50	(008/013)
67	James Boult	M	(027/039)
69	Andrew Payne	M	(029/039)
73	Donna Airey	F35	(001/008)
75	Gary Moore	M40	(016/028)
83	Angela Shia	F35	(002/008)
84	Nerina Gill	F45	(002/006)
87	Amanda Duffy	F35	(003/008)
92	Vicky Heys	F45	(003/006)
95	Stuart Proctor	M	(035/039)
96	Geoff Smith	M40	(021/028)
97	Irene Roche	F55	(001/002)
100	Alan Clarkson	M55	(009/012)
102	Colin White	M40	(022/028)
104	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(005/010)
105	Jean Knightley	F55	(002/002)
107	Bianca Bennett	F	(006/010)
109	Andrew Webster	M45	(009/011)
112	Julia Rushton	F50	(001/001)
115	Peter Browning	M55	(011/012)
117	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(004/008)
127	Rachel Todd	F40	(006/008)
132	Ian J. Hargreaves	M50	(013/013)
133	Michelle Butschok	F40	(007/008)
137	Justin Birtwistle	M40	(025/028)
139	Stephanie K. Hawke	F35	(007/008)
140	Clare Wilson	F35	(008/008)
141	Mark Knowles	M40	(027/028)
142	Karen Clarkin	F40	(008/008)
145	Anita Jones	F60	(001/001)

Full Results

St Annes Carnival 5K

The St Anne’s Carnival 5K race is a flat, accurately measured 5k course marked with kilometre signs that takes competitors from the wide walkway adjacent to the pitch and putt course to the western end of the attractive Fairhaven Lake and back to finish close to the pier.

118 runners took part in this year’s event. Richard and Val Lawson were our dynamic vet duo taking 1^st M75 and 1^st W70.

Richard Lawson Reports

It was the antidote to a McAndrew race. There were prizes for all categories, spot prizes, food and drinks at the finish, eg oranges, bananas, sweets biscuits, free toilets by arrangement with the council, and full buffet at the presentation, a mug for finishing and a set of results immediately. Bottles of water too. and it was only 5K. and photos with the carnival queen for the winners

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
58	Richard Lawson	M75	25:56
110	Val Lawson	W70	36:57

Awaiting Publication of Results

Trawlerman Triathlon

Helana White took part in the Trawlerman Triathlon in Blackpool and finished in 3^rd place. She is on target to finish 3^rd overall in the North West England triathlon league in her age category. Well done Helana!

Wigan Trail 10K

The race takes place through the trails of Wigan’s Greenheart Amberswood park, situated between Spring View & Hindley. The former mining area has been transformed into a 160 hectare nature reserve of woodlands to wildflowers meadows, grasslands to wetlands.

The 10k Trail Race takes in many of the scenic bridleways of Amberswood, following a mixture of terrain from woodland trails to wide open gravel paths. The route is flat and open giving competitors the opportunity to challenge and beat personal bests.

Kevin O’Brien was our sole representative at this event. He finished in 117^th place with a time of 1:03:44 and was 1^st V70 in a field of 140 runners

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Our parkrunners have been out and about as always, many of them warming up for other races over the weekend. It’s been a good week for our junior parkrunners with PBs for Charlie Birtwistle and Nathan Kewin as well as a blistering run at Witton for Helana White taking 3 minutes off the JW10 record.

Helana White on her record breaking Witton parkrun.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 319 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	18:38	SM25-29
7	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:24	JM11-14
12	Kevin DAVIES	20:22	VM50-54
13	Danielle WALKER	20:25	SW25-29
17	Michael HOGAN	20:49	VM45-49
18	Matthew JACKSON	20:55	JM10
21	Richard STEVENSON	21:11	VM40-44
26	Adam STEVENSON	21:30	JM11-14
30	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	21:41	JM10	New PB!
44	Nathan KEWIN	22:42	JM11-14	New PB!
67	Julie DAWES	23:41	VW45-49
74	Jake ANFORTH	23:53	JM10
76	Sophie ASHWORTH	24:08	JW11-14
78	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:12	JM10
95	Annabel WILCOCK	25:11	JW15-17
96	John WILCOCK	25:16	VM50-54
101	Aaron LUNDIE	25:20	JM11-14
104	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:27	JW11-14
106	Beth QUINN	25:30	SW18-19
107	James BOULT	25:33	SM20-24
110	Donna SCOTT	25:44	VW50-54
114	Jane HYLANDS	26:05	VW45-49
123	Richard LAWSON	26:32	VM75-79
125	Heidi KEWIN	26:34	JW11-14
183	Philip NAYLOR	29:20	VM35-39
218	Robert HIRST	30:56	VM65-69
307	Valerie LAWSON	38:25	VW70-74

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 177 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
66	Martin BRADY	25:44	VM50-54	First Timer!
104	Doug MUNROE	29:36	VM70-74	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 111 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
14	Helena LEATHLEY	23:15	SW20-24	First Timer!
34	Dawn TERRY	26:30	VW50-54
44	Paul HESKETH	28:01	VM50-54
45	John HARTLEY	28:01	VM55-59
82	Christine LEATHLEY	34:51	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 62 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
6	Helana WHITE	23:03	JW10	First Timer!
13	Colin WHITE	24:35	VM40-44	First Timer!
17	Simon STANSFIELD	25:28	VM40-44

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Ultra races, ultra shoes, ultra turnouts

Wow! You have been out in huge numbers at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays and the Trawden 7 Trail Race. We’ve had fastest legs, outright wins and championship successes this week. Chris Holdsworth and Louisa Powell-Smith continue to shine and our juniors have been showing us what they are made of. There’s also been road marathons, mountain marathon and Isoman triathlons as well. We have a couple of late ultra race results with some brilliant performances.Oh, and I have a nice new pair of ultra comfy shoes.

Late Results

Missed from last week’s roundup here are a couple of impressive late results from our ultra-runners!

Lavaredo Ultra Trail – Friday 24 June

The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail is a running race that takes place along paths in the Dolomite Mountains – a World Heritage site – for about 119 km (Approx. 74 miles) and with a variation in altitude of 5,850 metres (Approx. 19193 ft). The race is partly self-sufficient and it starts on Friday 24 June 2016 at 11.00 p.m. in Corso Italia in Cortina d’Ampezzo; maximum time: 30 hours.

Jean Brown at the finish of the North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail race.

Jean Brown took part in this event and finished in 216^th place with a time of 20:00:45. 976 Runners took part.

Jean Reports

Massive thank you to Victoria Wilkinson and Denise Park! Two weeks ago my left calf / Achilles hurt walking, but after a concentrated effort from Vic; Denise working her magic; and me following their expert advice, I was on the start line of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail at 11pm on Friday! That was great, but for my leg to have stood up to the 119 km (5850m ascent) and finish the race 20 hours later was amazing!

Full Results

West Highland Way – Saturday 25 June

Congratulations to ultra-runner Martin Terry who took part in the West Highland Way Race and finished in 12^th place overall and 1^st V50 with a time of 19:05:36. The race follows a linear route from Milngavie Railway Station and follows the West Highland Way route to the leisure centre in Fort William a distance of just over 95 miles.

Full Results

Now onto this week’s action!

Wednesday 29 June

Cragg Vale Fell Race

104 Runners took part in this mid-week fell race run from the heart of the village. It’s a 4 mile race with 800ft of climb. Richard Briscoe and Stephen Fish took part.

Pos	Name	Time
46	Richard Briscoe	39:06
73	Stephen Fish	44:54

Full Results

Thursday 30 June

Witton Park Summer Trail Relays

We entered a whopping 26 teams with a total of 78 runners in this popular local trail relay held in Witton Park, Blackburn. In total there were 122 teams from 12 different clubs.

And they are off! Leg 1 runners at the WItton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The event is 3 x 3.65km legs with 492ft of climbing starting in Witton Park and climbing to the top of Billinge Woods before heading back down to the park. It’s a deceptively stiff climb up and a rip roaring descent all the way to the finish.

Team Clayton out in force at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

Our Men’s A team came 2^nd in the competition with leg 1 runner Christopher Holdsworth having the fastest leg overall in the competition. There were top 10 finishes for the Men’s B team and the Men’s C team; 6^th and 9^th respectively. Men’s Team E made the top 20 finishing in 18^th place. Men’s Team D were 21^st and Men’s Team F were 45^th.

Andrew Laycock hands over to Dave Motley at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Vets C Team came 34^th with Vets B snapping at their heels in 35^thoverall in the competition and 7^th and 8^th MVet teams respectively. The Vets A team were 67^th and Vets D were 80^th (15^th and 19^th MVet team).

Witton Relays - Jon Cleaver Michael Clarke

Jon Cleaver ready to run after a hand over from Michael Clarke. Photo by David Belshaw

The Junior Boys A team were 27^th overall and 2^nd junior boys’ team. Junior Boys B were 40^th and Junior Boys C were 71^st (3^rd and 4^th MJ teams respectively).

Aaron Lundie handing over to Adam Stevenson at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Clayton Ladies’ A team finished in 31^st place overall and were the 2^nd Ladies team. Ladies’ B Team were 66^th (7^th Ladies’ team), Ladies’ Team C were 86^th (11^th Ladies’ team). Team D were 114^th and Team E were 117^th (21^st and 22^nd Ladies’ teams respectively).

Leg runners waiting to go at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

Leg B runners waiting to go at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Lady Vets Team A were 59^th overall and 1^st Vet Ladies team in the competition. Lady Vets C were 98^th overall (6^th lady vets team), Lady Vets B were 105^th (7^th lady vets team), and Lady Vets D were 109^th (9^th lady vets team).

Anna Kelly coming into the finish at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Junior girls race was all Clayton Harriers so we took 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in the competition. Junior Girls A were the first in 50^th place, Junior Girls B were 77^th and Junior Girls C were 102^nd.

Briony Holt being set off by Ellie Root. Photo by David Belshaw

We entered one mixed junior team who were 107^th overall and 6^th mixed team.

Very well done to all runners!

Team	Leg1	Time1	Leg2	Time2	Leg3	Time3	Total
Men A	C Holdsworth	14:38	M Perry	15:37	D Collinge	15:52	00:46:07
Men B	J McDonald	16:01	A Laycock	16:27	D Motley	16:42	00:49:10
Men C	P Coates	17:03	J Pye	16:43	R Belshaw	17:08	00:50:54
Men E	J Boult	17:27	M Clarke	18:43	J Cleaver	17:12	00:53:22
Men D	A Shaw	18:36	M Duckworth	16:31	G Pier	18:35	00:53:42
Jnr Boys A	N Henessey	17:28	R Clarke	20:55	T Bradley	17:29	00:55:52
Ladies A	O O’Mahoney	19:51	H Leathley	19:28	L Powell Smith	17:16	00:56:35
Vets C	N Roscoe	19:19	S Clare	18:42	J Wilcock	18:44	00:56:45
Vets B	A Holt	17:35	A Broulles	19:17	A Quinn	20:15	00:57:07
Jnr Boys B	S Grewal	17:39	L Jackson	19:57	R Lawrence	20:13	00:57:49
Men F	P Wale	20:48	G Berry	19:08	R Briscoe	18:38	00:58:34
Jnr Girls A	M Stubbs	20:12	E Root	20:45	B Holt	18:12	00:59:09
Lady Vets A	A Duckworth	19:34	T Mitchell	20:58	A Kelly	20:36	01:01:08
Ladies B	H O’Rourke	21:01	E Mullen	20:58	A Shian	21:16	01:03:15
Vets A	C Carey	21:50	R Morrison	19:58	C Nichols	21:36	01:03:24
Jnr Boys C	Jay Bowman	19:21	A Lundie	24:28	A Stevenson	20:03	01:03:52
Jnr Girls B	S Ashworth	22:24	C Bentham	21:16	L Thompson	21:17	01:04:57
Vets D	P Walsh	26:12	J Hickie	21:39	P Brannon	18:11	01:06:02
Ladies C	A Duffy	22:06	B Quinn	23:01	D Airey	21:58	01:07:05
Lady Vets C	H Burnett	24:49	J Knightley	22:59	J Dawes	22:35	01:10:23
Jnr Girls C	B Wheatcroft	25:28	A Pier	23:43	N Olszewska	22:35	01:11:46
Lady Vets B	N Gill	22:32	D Greenwood	26:24	J Bennett	23:56	01:12:52
Jnrs Mixed	H Kewin	24:58	H Mason	21:27	L Stevenson	27:41	01:14:06
Lady Vets D	J Rushton	23:22	J Hylands	25:50	K Brady	25:40	01:14:52
Ladies D	S Whittaker	24:10	S Hawke	25:07	C Wilson	28:13	01:17:30
Ladies E	R Todd	24:46	N Kewin	23:10	J Carey	31:43	01:19:39

Individual Times

Christopher Holdsworth ran the fastest individual leg of the competition to finish in first place on the first leg in 14:38. Peter Coates was our fastest Male vet in 35^th with a time of 17:03. Nick Hennessey was our fastest junior male runner in 52^nd place overall with a time of 17:28.

Christopher Holdsworth who ran the fastest leg in the competition. Photo by David Belshaw

Louisa Powell Smith was our fastest lady and second fastest lady in the competition in 47^th place overall with a time of 17:16. Avril Duckworth was our fastest Vet Lady in 138^th place with a time of 19:34. Briony Holt was our fastest junior girl, fastest junior girl in the race and also fourth fastest female in the overall competition with a time of 18:12

Louisa Powell-Smith our first Clayton Lady and 2nd fastest lady in the competition. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	RunnerA	Cat	Team name	Leg	LegPos	LegTime
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	Men A	1	1	00:14:38
8	Matt Perry	M	Men A	2	2	00:15:37
11	Danny Collinge	M	Men A	3	4	00:15:52
12	Jordan McDonald	M	Men B	1	5	00:16:01
21	Andrew Laycock	M	Men B	2	7	00:16:27
22	Matt Duckworth	M	Men D	2	8	00:16:31
30	Dave Motley	M	Men B	3	10	00:16:42
31	Jonathan Pye	M	Men C	2	9	00:16:43
35	Peter Coates	MV	Men C	1	14	00:17:03
40	Ryan Belshaw	M	Men C	3	13	00:17:08
44	Jon Cleaver	M	Men	3	14	00:17:12
47	Louisa Powell Smith	F	Ladies A	3	16	00:17:16
51	James Boult	M	Men E	1	19	00:17:27
52	Nick Henessey	MJ	Jnr Boys A	1	20	00:17:28
54	Tom Bradley	MJ	Jnr Boys A	3	17	00:17:29
61	Andy Holt	MV	Vets B	1	24	00:17:35
63	Stanley Grewal	MJ	Jnr Boys B	1	25	00:17:39
79	Paul Brannon	MV	Vets D	3	26	00:18:11
80	Briony Holt	FJ	Jnr Girls A	3	27	00:18:12
95	George Pier	M	Men D	3	33	00:18:35
96	Adam Shaw	M	Men D	1	34	00:18:36
98	Richard Briscoe	M	Men F	3	34	00:18:38
102	Sean Clare	MV	Vets C	2	31	00:18:42
103	Michael Clarke	MV	Men E	2	32	00:18:43
105	John Wilcock	MV	Vets C	3	36	00:18:44
115	Gareth Berry	MV	Men F	2	35	00:19:08
122	Andy Broulles	MV	Vets B	2	38	00:19:17
124	Nick Roscoe	MV	Vets C	1	45	00:19:19
127	Jay Bowman	MJ	Jnr Boys C	1	46	00:19:21
132	Helena Leathley	F	Ladies A	2	41	00:19:28
137	Avril Duckworth	FV	Lady Vets A	1	51	00:19:34
155	Orlaith O’Mahoney	F	Ladies A	1	57	00:19:51
160	Lennon Jackson	MJ	Jnr Boys B	2	50	00:19:57
163	Robert Morrison	MV	Vets A	2	51	00:19:58
166	Adam Stevenson	MJ	Jnr Boys C	3	55	00:20:03
170	Millie Stubbs	FJ	Jnr Girls A	1	61	00:20:12
171	Reece Lawrence	MJ	Jnr Boys B	3	57	00:20:13
172	Andy Quinn	MV	Vets B	3	58	00:20:15
190	Anna Kelly	FV	Lady Vets A	3	64	00:20:36
196	Eleanor Root	FJ	Jnr Girls A	2	62	00:20:45
198	Paul Wale	MV	Men F	1	69	00:20:48
202	Ryan Clarke	MJ	Jnr Boys A	2	64	00:20:55
206	Tracey Mitchell	FV	Lady Vets A	2	65	00:20:58
207	Elizabeth Mullen	F	Ladies B	2	66	00:20:58
213	Helen O’Rourke	F	Ladies B	1	75	00:21:01
219	Claudia Bentham	FJ	Jnr Girls B	2	70	00:21:16
220	Angela Shian	F	Ladies B	3	73	00:21:16
221	Liberty Thompson	FJ	Jnr Girls B	3	74	00:21:17
229	Harry Mason	MJ	Jnrs Mixed	2	74	00:21:27
236	Craig Nichols	MV	Vets A	3	78	00:21:36
238	Jim Hickie	MV	Vets D	2	77	00:21:39
242	Carl Carey	MV	Vets A	1	82	00:21:50
246	Donna Airey	F	Ladies C	3	81	00:21:58
250	Amanda Duffy	F	Ladies C	1	86	00:22:06
256	Sophie Ashworth	FJ	Jnr Girls B	1	90	00:22:24
262	Nerina Gill	FV	Lady Vets B	1	94	00:22:32
266	Julie Daws	FV	Lady Vets C	3	88	00:22:35
267	Natasha Olszewska	FJ	Jnr Girls C	3	89	00:22:35
279	Jean Knightley	FV	Lady Vets C	2	88	00:22:59
280	Beth Quinn	F	Ladies C	2	89	00:23:01
284	Nina Kewin	F	Ladies E	2	92	00:23:10
289	Julie Rushton	FV	Lady Vets D	1	98	00:23:22
295	Alice Pier	FJ	Jnr Girls C	2	97	00:23:43
302	Joanne Bennett	FV	Lady Vets B	3	102	00:23:56
304	Sarah Whittaker	F	Ladies D	1	104	00:24:10
308	Aaron Lundie	MJ	Jnr Boys C	2	102	00:24:28
318	Rachel Todd	F	Ladies E	1	110	00:24:46
320	Helen Burnett	FV	Lady Vets C	1	111	00:24:49
322	Heidi Kewin	FJ	Jnrs Mixed	1	112	00:24:58
324	Stef Hawke	F	Ladies D	2	107	00:25:07
327	Bethany Wheatcroft	FJ	Jnr Girls C	1	114	00:25:28
330	Kath Brady	FV	Lady Vets D	3	106	00:25:40
332	Jane Hylands	FV	Lady Vets D	2	111	00:25:50
334	Paul Walsh	MV	Vets D	1	115	00:26:12
339	Deborah Greenwood	FV	Lady Vets B	2	115	00:26:24
354	Lucy Stevenson	FJ	Jnrs Mixed	3	115	00:27:41
357	Claire Wilson	F	Ladies D	3	117	00:28:13
364	Judith Carey	F	Ladies E	3	122	00:31:43

Full Results

Saturday 2 July

Catforth Canter

This was the 2^nd race of the series with a couple of club members taking part. Daniel Isherwood was our first finisher and was 17^th overall with a time of 19:39. Richard Lawson was 54^th and 1^st V75 with a time of 25:29

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
17	Daniel Isherwood	M	19:39
54	Richard Lawson	MV75	25:29

Church Stretton FRA Junior Champs & Inter-Counties

Report from Tina Hines Holt

It was a great course at Church Stretton for the last FRA championship race. It was windy, undulation and single track part of the way but at least the weather stayed fine. Briony Holt came in with another girl in a sprint finish but was awarded 2^nd place. Briony will end the series in 2^nd place overall in the series. Well done to everyone that ran!

U8 Race

Felix Thompson in the U8 Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Felix Thompson	M8	00:05:33

U10 Race

Jenson Bentham in the U10 Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
17	Jenson Bentham	M10	00:07:59
30	Joshua McKay	M10	00:09:34
35	Kady Thompson	F10	00:10:14

U12 Race

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
43	Dexta Thompson	M12	00:13:56
48	Jackson McKay	M12	00:14:43
66	Christopher Brown	M12	00:17:04

U14 Race

Briony Holt in the U14 race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
94	Briony Holt	F14	00:20:05
123	Liberty Thompson	F14	00:26:40

Full Results

FRA Junior Championship – Final Standings

Under 12 Boys	No Of Races	Score	Position
Jackson McKay	5	180	6
Dexta Thompson	6	179	7
Christopher Brown	4	114	20
Robbie Smedley	1	26	58

Under 12 Girls	No of Races	Score	Position
Ella Dorrington	2	91	24
Summer Hargreaves	2	57	34

Name	No of Races	Score	Position
Harry Mason	1	15	64

Under 14 Girls	No Races	Score	Position
Briony Holt	5	193	2
Liberty Thompson	4	127	19
Claudia Bentham	3	102	20

Under 16 Boys	No Races	Score	Position
Reece Lawrence	1	25	45

Full List of Standings

Heptonstall Festival Fell Race

After running the fastest leg of the Witton Park Relays, there was no stopping Christopher Holdsworth as he raced to the win at the Heptonstall Festival Fell Race. Dave Motley finished in 11th place with Carl Helliwell and Peter Coates in 13th and 16th. Fellow club members Chris Paul and Richard Briscoe completed the Clayton Contingent in 49th and 60th places respectively. 106 runners took part.

Starting in the hilltop village of Heptonstall, the route plunges deep into a neighbouring valley before finding its way to the top of a nearby peak. It then returns in similar fashion. So that means the runners finish with an almighty uphill struggle. There’s a mix of terrain. Cobbles to start with then some grassy fields, muddy slopes, rocky bridleway and open moorland, some of it pathless. Look up occasionally and there are some great views to be seen. This race is 5.9 miles with 1509ft of ascent.

Pos	Name	Cat	time
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	00:50:08
11	Dave Motley	M	00:55:24
13	Carl Helliwell	V40	00:55:38
16	Peter Coates	V40	00:56:36
49	Chris Paul	M	01:06:40
60	Richard Briscoe	M	01:07:48

Full Results

ISOMAN

Congratulations to Vicky Heys who came 19^th overall and second lady in the half Isoman event on Saturday 2^nd July. She completed a 3.5 mile swim, a 30.7 mile bike ride and a half marathon to finish with an impressive total time of 5:55:38.

Most triathlon events are biased mainly towards the cycling and to a slightly lesser extent towards the running. Iron distance pros for example will spend only 10% of the total time swimming, 54% of the time cycling and 36% of the time running.

The aim of Isoman is to address this imbalance and create a triathlon for which all disciplines demand an equal level of excellence. To excel at Iron distance triathlon you must be an excellent cyclist/runner. To excel in Isoman you need to be an excellent triathlete!

Full Results

Oakworth Haul

Stephen Fish was our sole representative at this traditional gala fell race; 5.6 miles and 820ft of ascent.

Report from Stephen Fish

I finished 11th out of only 16 runners, in a time of 51.39. I was the only Clayton member there. Great little route, just a shame the numbers were so low. I would recommend it as a worthwhile trip over to do it, the excellent Oakworth Gala is worth it alone.

Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a two-day mountain navigation event open to teams of two. Teams navigate between checkpoints, visiting them in the order given. The first day finishes at a mid-way campsite. Competitors must carry the lightweight camping and safety equipment listed in the rules. Competitors need to be competent in the use of map and compass in the mountains. Many checkpoints require accurate navigation, especially in misty conditions.

Katy Thompson and Kath Wallis finished in 29^th place and 1^st FV team in the Kirkfell Class team event with a total time of 12:28:10.

Report from Katy Thompson

Kath Wallis and I did the Kirkfell Class in the Saunders. I think it was my 21st Kirkfell, with a variety of partners. Saturday was very wet and windy; but at least the visibility was quite good. The Mountain Rescue were called out to two casualties on the final steep and wet grassy descent, one of whom was helicoptered off the fell with a broken arm. Sunday was much better weather wise and we finished in sunshine, thoroughly exhausted after 7 hours out on Saturday and 5 1/2 hours on Sunday. We were 29th overall in our class and as we were the oldest pair in the class we did quite well in the Vets Handicap, coming 3rd. The older you are the more time is deducted from your overall time.

With classes to cater for every ability the Saunders is an ideal introduction to mountain marathons and it would be good to see more Clayton runners taking part.

Full Results

Sunday 3 July

Bentham Beagles Bash

The Bentham Beagles Bash 10k is a rural race held on 1 lap of country roads with spectacular views of Ingleborough and the Yorkshire 3 peaks. The course is undulating so runners can expect to be challenged. Martin and Kath Brady took part in a field of 82 runners.

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
28	Martin Brady	MV50	49:43
46	Kath Brady	FV50	54:09

Bampton Sports Day

Alan Life and Wendy Dodds ran in this 5.5 mile fell race with 801ft of climb which forms part of the Bampton Sports Day event. Alan Life was 13^th overall with a time of 46:53 and Wendy Dodds was 35^th with a time of 54:37.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Alan Life	V50	46:53:00
35	Wendy Dodds	V60	54:37:00

Full Results

Oxenhope Straw Race

Described in the event rules as as strenuous activity that involves alcohol consumption, the race involves the consumption of beer at each of 5 venues on the route. Competitors are required to run approximately 2½ miles – with a bale of straw (20Kg) being carried for 1½ miles up hill.

Two hundred and eleven teams took part this year and with competitive athletes to some more leisurely competitors who took full advantage of the great weather to have a stroll around the village. The fancy dress, which never fails to impress, was amazing and it is great to see everyone staying in character along the whole course.

Laura Hesketh at the Oxenhope Straw Race. Photo by Woodentops

After enjoying success last year Laura Hesketh returned with her team mate Chris Barnes to finish in 4th place overall and take the prize for the Mixed Athletes category.

Full Results

Potteries Marathon

Daniel Plant took part in the Potteries marathon in Stoke finishing in 43^rd place with a time of 03:27:58. This is his 3^rd marathon in as many months. Well done Dan!

Full Results

Trawden 7 Trail Race

Another bumper turn out of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for this 7 mile trail race, the latest in the popular Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix Series. The race is organised by Trawden AC and starts and finishes on the Recreation Ground in Trawden. 258 runners took part in the senior race and 54 of them were Clayton-le-Moors Harriers.

Team Clayton out in force at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by Ann Osborne

Dave Walker was our first finisher in 9^th place overall with a time of 44:34 battling to the finish with team mate Andrew Laycock who was only a second behind him in 10^th place.

Dave Walker, first Clayton finisher, followed by Andrew Laycock. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Richard Stevenson and Matthew Duckworth had a similar tussle for 17^th and 18^th place not long afterwards.

Matthew Duckworth and Richard Stevenson battling to the finish. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Thomas Bradley had a good run and was the first MU18 in the race in 43^rd place with a time of 50:38.

Thomas Bradley at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Stephen Ainsworth was 1^st M55 in 52^nd place with a time of 51:51 and David Scott was 1^st MV70 in 138^th place overall and a time of 59:49.

Louisa Powell- Smith was our first Clayton lady, first F35 and the winner of the ladies race in 29^th overall in 47:41.

Louisa Powell Smith. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Linda Bostock was 1^st LV60 and 142^nd overall with a time of 60:15, and Christine Leathley was 1^st LV65 in 253^rd place and with a time of 88:11.

Clayton ladies Cassie Smedley and Julia Rushton racing to the finish. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Report from Adrienne Olszewska

As most of you know, I am no speed queen! I’m much happier joggling along in ridiculously long distance events enjoying the scenery, the adventure and the food. However, I had some new shoes to try out and, due to unforeseen circumstances, find myself a bit time-poor at the moment. With a big race looming I thought the terrain on this race would be ideal testing ground. So I paid my entrance fee and lined up with the fast lads and lasses.

Adrienne in her clodhoppery Hokas at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by Ste Whip

After a circuit around the recreation ground we headed out along the road and continued through Higher Stunstead, Near Wanless and Far Wanless before dropping steeply down to the road at Hollin Hall. A left here follows the road as it gains height past Lodge Hill and Mean Moss farms to meet the Pendle Way at the foot of Boulsworth Hill. As expected, people passed me as I soldiered on up the hill in my new Hokas. I expected them to be a little on the clodhoppery side and had chosen to ignore the offer of a wig and a red nose to go with them from certain individuals. (There is a school of thought that compares these shoes to clown shoes as they are super cushioned and can look outrageously massive!) However, they are surprisingly light and extremely comfy!

A left turn now followed onto an undulating section until the path descended to a wide concrete bridge. Across this and on to the Pendle Way, then a sharp left onto the Bronte Way and gradual decline through a very scenic stretch by the river into Wycoller. This was where the shoes really came into their own since you barely notice the stony lumps and bumps underfoot. Sadly, they didn’t make me much faster at all but it was certainly quite pleasant underfoot! Having said that, I did have a fun descent and even managed to pass a few people on the way down.

Over the ancient stone bridge in Wycoller then it’s the last mile and a section of road beyond Wycoller and back to the finish. With a bit of headwind I had a bit of a Marcel Marceau feeling of making lots of effort and not really moving forward at all and then before I knew it I was back. Not last!

So in conclusion, the Trawden 7 Trail Race is a great race to do. It’s got a bit of everything; climbing, good trails, a bit of gooey stuff and is a nice distance. I wasn’t keen on the final road section but plenty of other runners really enjoyed that last fast section so it’s no real deal breaker.

Senior Race Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Dave Walker	MSEN	44.34
10	Andrew Laycock	MSEN	44.35
17	Richard Stevenson	M40	46.00
18	Matthew Duckworth	MSEN	46.01
21	Stuart Procter	MSEN	46.51
28	Chris Snell	MSEN	47.41
29	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	47.41
34	Paul Hesketh	M50	48.56
35	Dave Motley	MSEN	49.01
36	Chris Funnell	M50	49.05
43	Thomas Bradley	MU18	50.38
47	Michael Clarke	M40	50.54
48	John Wilcock	M50	51.27
51	James Boult	MSEN	51.47
52	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	51.51
55	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	52.05
58	Neil Garnett	M55	52.25
60	Damien Thornton	MSEN	52.38
75	Andy Bradley	M50	53.34
84	Robert Morrison	M40	54.45
85	Andy Quinn	M45	54.49
114	Stuart Procter	MSEN	56.58
119	Elizabeth Mullan	FSEN	57.54
125	Donna Airey	F35	58.16
126	Andrew Webster	M45	58.25
127	Paul Wale	M40	58.31
133	Nerina Gill	F45	59.20
137	Angela Shian	FSEN	59.45
138	David Ian Scott	M70	59.49
142	Linda Bostock	F60	60.15
147	Geoff Smith	M40	60.56
159	Julie Dawes	F45	61.27
160	Jean Knightley	F55	61.29
164	Brian Wildman	M50	61.46
168	Julia Rushton	F50	62.25
169	Cassandra Smedley	FSEN	62.28
172	Bianca Bennett	FSEN	62.40
181	Helen Burnett	F45	64.11
186	Bethany Quinn	FSEN	65.22
190	Tony Pilling	M50	65.51
191	Sarah Helliwell	F35	65.52
195	Rachel Todd	F40	66.32
199	Justin Birtwistle	M40	66.59
204	Lisa Ellis	FSEN	67.39
217	Michelle Butschok	F40	69.54
221	Robert Hirst	M65	70.57
226	Deborah Greenwood	F45	71.58
228	Paul Walsh	M60	72.11
230	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	72.58
238	Mark Knowles	M40	74.22
243	Karen Clarkin	F45	76.05
249	Anita Jones	F60	83.41
253	Christine Leathley	F65	88.11
254	Sharon Wilson	F40	92.28

Trawden Junior Trail Race Results

A great set of performances for all of our juniors at the Trawden Trail races. The U8s ran 2 laps of the recreation ground. The U10s added a descent and a climb in their race with the U12 & U16s running this course twice.

U8 Race

Toby Birtwisle running in with his older brother Charlie in the junior races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

29 runners took part in the U8 race. Toby Birtwistle raced hard and was 3^rd in the race. Felix followed a few seconds later to take 6^th place. Ellisia Smedley continues to show lots of promise with a strong run to finish in 7^th overall and 2^nd girl and team mate Emily Johnson was 20^th.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Toby Birtwistle	MU8	2:47
6	Felix Thompson	MU8	3:01
7	Ellisia Smedley	FU8	3:10
20	Emily Johnson	FU8	3:41

U10 Race

Matthew Jackson was our first finisher in the U10 race in 4^th place overall. Thomas Ashworth was 11^th and Kady Thompson battled hard in a sprint finish in 13^th overall and 3^rd girl in the race.

Kady Thompson, in the pink top, sprinting to the finish. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Matthew Jackson	MU10	9:03
11	Thomas Ashworth	MU10	10:21
13	Kady Thompson	FU10	10:41

U12 & U16 Race

All the remaining junior runners the same route as the U10s two times. Dexta Thompson won the race outright with a lead of almost a minute over 2^nd place Barlick runner Elliott Phillips.

Dexta Thompson well in front at the Trawden races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Reece Lawrence was 3^rd and first in his age category with Robbie Smedley chasing him for the position but having to settle for 4^thoverall and 3^rd MU12.

Robbie Smedley chasing Reece Lawrence in the Trawden Junior races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Lennon Jackson was 8^th overall and 3^rd MU16 and Charlie Birtwistle was 14th and 8th MU12. Our U16 girls had a clean sweep in the category. Liberty Thompson led in 11^th place with Sophie Ashworth following on her heels Natasha was the 3^rd U16 girl and 21^st overall with younger sister Bronia finishing in 28^th place and 4^th U16 girl.

A clean sweep for the U16 girls. L-R Sophie Ashworth, Liberty Thompson and Natasha Olszewska. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	MU12	1	13:06
3	Reece Lawrence	MU16	1	14:13
4	Robbie Smedley	MU12	3	14:14
8	Lennon Jackson	MU16	3	14:57
11	Liberty Thompson	FU16	1	15:11
12	Sophie Ashworth	FU16	2	15:18
14	Charlie Birtwistle	MU12	8	15:23
21	Natasha Olszewska	FU16	3	16:46
28	Bronia Olszewska	FU16	4	20:21

Parkrun roundup

Arrow Valley parkrun – A total of 303 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Richard STEVENSON	18:42	VM40-44	First Timer!

Bolton parkrun – A total of 312 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
76	Martin BRADY	24:45	VM50-54	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 301 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jacob WATSON	18:04	SM30-34
6	Paul BRANNON	19:05	VM55-59
7	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:41	SM25-29
8	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:07	JM11-14
11	Gareth BERRY	20:36	VM40-44
18	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:04	JM15-17
19	Helana WHITE	21:07	JW10
26	Kevin DAVIES	21:54	VM50-54
35	Stuart PROCTOR	22:44	VM35-39
39	Colin WHITE	22:51	VM40-44
52	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:37	JW11-14
54	Julie DAWES	23:45	VW45-49
56	Ian HARGREAVES	23:56	VM50-54
77	Annabel WILCOCK	24:43	JW15-17
83	Bethany WHEATCROFT	24:52	JW11-14	New PB!
87	Matthew JACKSON	24:57	JM10
88	Jake ANFORTH	25:00	JM10
103	Carl CAREY	25:49	VM45-49
104	John WILCOCK	25:50	VM50-54
116	David Ian SCOTT	26:43	VM70-74
123	Bianca BENNETT	27:03	SW25-29
145	Philip NAYLOR	28:05	VM35-39
151	Aaron LUNDIE	28:29	JM11-14
155	Robert HIRST	28:37	VM65-69
158	Hayley COPEMAN	28:43	VW45-49
175	Jack MCGUIRE	29:32	VM60-64
242	Judith CAREY	33:56	VW35-39
291	Valerie LAWSON	39:01	VW70-74

Durham parkrun – A total of 260 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
186	Eileen JONES	30:33	VW60-64	First Timer!

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 193 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
46	Wendy DODDS	23:45	VW65-69

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 173 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
105	Doug MUNROE	30:15	VM70-74	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 78 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:32	VM55-59
27	Dawn TERRY	27:02	VW50-54

Wetherby parkrun – A total of 52 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
50	Robin PRICE	35:38	VM70-74	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
16	Julia RUSHTON	25:51	VW50-54

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 428 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	David BAGOT	17:58	SM20-24

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Hit the trails

This week you have been kicking up the dust in huge numbers on the trails around Sabden, venturing further afield to events in Swansea, Donnington and the Peak District, as well as the BOFRA championship races and classic Lakeland fells. With some great performances and smiling faces let the long summer days roll on and keep on racing!

Tuesday 21 June

Bridestone Fell Race

Five Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this fell race that goes past the famous Bridestone and takes in some of the lesser used paths in the upper Calder Valley. A short fast race with steep climbs, fast tracks and demon descents, something for everyone.

Ryan Wilkinson was our first finisher and 18^th overall in the race with a time of 42:20.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
18	Ryan Wilkinson	M	42:20
35	Jon Sharples	MV60	47:46
43	Andrew Howarth	MV50	50:24
58	Stephen Fish	MV60	63:39
69	Robert Hirst	MV60	1:04:54

Full Results

Wednesday 22 June

Harrock Hill Race Series – Race 2

John Francis was our sole runner in the second race of this series. It is a 5.2 mile race with 902ft of ascent. He finished in 225th place with atime of 1:20:13.

Full Results

Sabden Trail Race

There was another whopping turn out for the latest race in this year’s Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix with 56 seniors racing at the Sabden Trail Race.

Clayton Harriers racing at the Sabden Trail race. Photo by Sport Sunday

The race starts with a fast and furious run out along a fairly flat stretch of decent track for a little over a mile before turning off and beginning to climb. After a field crossing and a sharp and twisty climb up another track the runners hit Coal Clough Reservoir. A nice flat run around the perimeter followed before another climb and a rip roaring descent. Just to add a little sting in the tail, the runners headed back up a steep track to the reservoir and a short and extremely steep scramble up the bank to hit the reservoir path. All downhill after that, cutting across some fields to hit the flat track and the sprint back to Sabden.

Double Trouble. Twins Irene and Jean at the Sabden Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Dave Motley was the first Clayton runner home with Richard Stevenson and Carl Helliwell on his heels. Tom Bradley was 1^st MJ and 32^nd overall and David Scott was 1^st MV70.

Dave Motley running on home turf at the Sabden Trail Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Louisa Powell Smith was our first lady runner and first lady in the race and 19^th overall. Jean Knightley was 1^st FV55 and Linda Bostock was 1^st FV60.

Louisa Powell-Smith first lady at the Sabden Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Senior Results

POS	Name	CAT	TIME
11	Dave Motley	M	40:19:00
12	Richard Stevenson	M40	40:28:00
13	Carl Helliwell	M40	40:40:00
17	Jonathon Pye	M	41:29:00
18	Peter Coates	M40	41:49:00
19	Louisa Powell Smith	F	41:53:00
21	Matthew Duckworth	M	42:01:00
25	Paul Hesketh	M50	42:59:00
27	James Boult	M	43:39:00
29	Allan Life	M50	43:59:00
30	Chris Funnel	M50	44:15:00
32	Thomas Bradley	MJ	44:49:00
35	Adam Shaw	M	45:05:00
36	Danny Collinge	M	45:06:00
37	Richard Briscoe	M	45:14:00
38	John Wilcock	M50	45:33:00
43	John Roche	M55	46:07:00
147	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	46:10:00
50	Andy Bradley	M50	47:35:00
52	Robert Morrison	M40	47:56:00
57	Andy Quinn	M45	48:37:00
66	Robert Kay	M45	49:57:00
67	A. Webster	M45	50:08:00
68	Daniel Isherwood	M	50:25:00
69	David Moynihan	M45	50:27:00
73	Elizabeth Mullan	F	51:04:00
74	Darren Rushton	M45	51:08:00
77	Jean Knightley	F55	51:48:00
80	Peter Dugdale	M55	52:26:00
82	David Scott	M70	52:30:00
83	Donna Airey	F	52:42:00
92	Irene Roche	F55	53:17:00
96	Julie Dawes	F45	53:43:00
100	Lynsey Birtwistle	F	54:21:00
102	Cassandra Smedley	F	54:35:00
103	Andrew Taylor	M55	54:55:00
106	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	55:15:00
107	Carl Carey	M45	55:16:00
108	Linda Bostock	fv60	55:44:00
111	Bianca Bennett	F	56:17:00
113	John Pilling	M55	57:03:00
115	Helen Burnett	F45	58:19:00
116	Carol Life	F50	58:21:00
119	Rachel Todd	F40	58:22:00
117	Julia Rushton	F50	58:30:00
123	Michelle Butschok	F40	61:21:00
124	Beth Quinn	F	61:49:00
128	Mark Knowles	M40	63:07:00
130	Deborah Greenwood	F45	64:21:00
132	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	64:49:00
133	Doug Munroe	M70	64:57:00
138	Ron Chappel	M65	67:27:00
140	Karen Clarkin	F40	70:15:00
142	Anita Jones	fv60	75:11:00
144	Judith Carey	F	77:01:00
145	Sharon Wilson	F40	86:31:00

Junior Results

Clayton Juniors having fun after the Sabden junior trail races. Photo by David Belshaw

U8 Race

A great race for Toby and Felix in the U8 category as they bagged 2^nd and 3^rd place in the under 8s race only just beaten by George Fitzpatrick of Barlick Fell Runners.

Pos	Name	Time
2	Toby Birtwistle	09:28
3	Felix Thompson	09:58

U10 Race

Finley Stubbs had a comfortable win in the Under 10 race with Jenson Bentham taking 4^th place. Thomas Ashworth was 8^th. Kady Thompson and Rachel Stevenson were 1^st and 2^nd girls respectively.

Pos	Name	Time
1	Finley Stubbs	08:44
4	Jenson Bentham	09:12
8	Thomas Ashworth	10:03
9	Kady Thompson	10:46
10	Rachel Stevenson	11:35

U12 Race

Dexta Thompson and Helana White were 1^st boy and 1^st girl in the under 12s race with Charlie Birtwistle not far behind in 3^rd place overall.

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	08:07
2	Helana White	08:45
3	Charlie Birtwistle	08:46
9	Keira Stevenson	10:28
16	Bronia Olszewska	13:03

U14 Race

Millie Stubbs was 3^rd overall and 1^st girl in the under 14s race. Harry Mason was our sole male runner and finished in 6^th place.

Pos	Name	Time
3	Millie Eve Stubbs	09:37
4	Sophie Ashworth	09:51
5	Liberty Thompson	10:10
6	Harry Mason	10:38
7	Natasha Olszewska	11:14

U16 Race

Nicholas Hennessey was the sole U16 runner and finished in 8:35

Thursday 23 June

Todmorden Park 5k Race Series

The first in this popular series of 5K races in Todmorden Park attracted a number of club members. Jacob Watson was our first finisher and was 3^rd overall with a time of 17:19.

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

Lennon Jackson was our youngest runner finishing in 35^th place with time of 20:45.

Lennon Jackson battling at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Amanda Duffy was our first lady runner and first LV35.

Amanda Duffy at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	17:19
11	Jonathan Pye	M	18:20
35	Lennon Jackson	MU15	20:45
58	Amanda Duffy	WV35	22:19
67	Brian Wildman	MV50	23:24
69	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	23:46
85	Tony Pilling	MV50	25:31
98	Paul Walsh	MV60	27:06
99	Helen Harrison	WV45	27:20
103	Hayley Copeman	WV45	28:43
114	Jack McGuire	MV60	29:47

Full Results

Saturday 25 June

Darren Holloway Memorial Race (Buttermere Horseshoe)

Nicholas Olszewski and Wendy Dodds took part in one of the toughest Lakeland races over the quiet Buttermere fells run in memory of Pennine Fell Runner Darren Holloway, this race is based on the original Buttermere Horseshoe, and is one not to forget in a hurry.

Report from Nicholas Olszewski

Nicholas Olszewski on the last climb at the Darren Holloway Memorial Race. Photo by Stephen Wilson, Granddayoutphotography

Having had an ankle injury for a number of months, which doesn’t seem to want to go away, why not enter one of the toughest fell races in the Lakes! It seemed like a good idea at the time and although I suffered a bit on the way round I with it I wouldn’t have missed this for anything. The route is brutal. The ascents and descents, steep and relentless throughout the 22 miles and 8,500 ft., although I recorded just short of 10,000 ft. but that was probably due to my creative route choice.

Starting at Loweswater Village Hall we headed on down the road, which seemed a little fast to me, so I held back because the first climb up Whiteside looked pretty steep as it lay dominating the view in front. Having not done much in the Lakes for about twelve months, I have got used to Yorkshire bog trotting rather than these steep climbs so this was going to be hard, but as we ascended past Whiteside, the first dibber and onto Hopegill Head, the second, my legs were starting to acclimatise and I was grateful for the few hill reps up Pendle I’d done recently. The weather was brilliant as were the views and as I headed over the 3^rd checkpoint at Grasmoor I felt quite comfortable. From here the route took us over to Whiteless Pike and a very steep descent to the Sail Beck before a short climb to our 4^th checkpoint at Newlands Hause.

The next checkpoint, 5^th was at Dale Head and this is where my route choice went a little off road so to speak, trying to avoid unwanted climbing, up Robinson and Hindscarth , I decided to navigate my way round by contouring what looked, on the map, to be an easy route choice, how wrong I was! Steep scree almost knee high vegetation; very hard work and I shan’t make that mistake again. Anyway, finally reached Dale Head and again a steep descent down to Honister Pass, checkpoint 6, where we bumped into Joss Naylor and his party of followers participating in his 80^th birthday bash.

Climbing out of Honister we were now heading for our 7^th checkpoint, Innominate Tarn, by now I could feel the climbing in my legs and myself flagging a bit on the climbs, plus my ankle was now starting to hurt, just a bit, but it’s back was broken and the end was almost, not quite, in sight and having dibbed in at the Tarn I ploughed onto the penultimate checkpoint, High Stile, 8^th checkpoint, with yet more climbing and descending, but the views were spectacular across Buttermere and you could see all the peaks we had traversed on the other side.

Leaving High Stile, skirting round Red pike, it was a steep and treacherous descent down to Scale Beck and as we dropped in height, Mellbreak South, our last checkpoint, seemed to be getting bigger and bigger and the thought of that last big climb was turning my legs to jelly, but it was the last one of the day, finally dibbing in at Mellbreak South all that was left very short sharp, scree riddled descent down to Loweswater, again not sure this was the best route off, but you live and learn.

This is a fantastic race, extremely well organised with very friendly people involved, it attracts only a small number of runners, which possibly what makes it as friendly as it is, I shall be returning next year, hopefully with a few more hardy Clayton runners or anyone else who fancies it.

Wendy Dodds at the Darren Holland Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Wilson – Granddayoutphotography

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
58	Nicholas Olszewski	MV55	06:49:08
60	Wendy Dodds	LV65	06:54:12

Full results

Kirkby Gala

Kirkby Gala is the 6 race in the 2016 BOFRA Championship. Briony had a great run taking 6^th place overall and 1^st girl in the U17 Race. Jackson McKay ran in the U14 race and finished in 8^th place. Ella Dorrington was 5^th overall and 1^st Girl in the U12 race with Jenson Bentham in 9^th place. Joshua McKay ran in the U9 race and finished in 4^th place. Some great racing from our junior runners.

U17 Race

Briony Holt in the U17 race at Kirkby Gala. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
6	Briony Holt (1^st Girl)	22:57

U14 Race

Jackson McKay at the Kirkby Gala U14 race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
8	Jackson McKay	16:05

U12 Race

Jenson Bentham at the Kirkby Gala U9s race. Phot by Alan Dorrington

Pos	Name	Time
5	Ella Dorrington (1^st Girl)	9:53
9	Jenson Bentham	10:22

U9 Race

Pos	Name	Time
4	Joshua McKay	2:58

Full Results

Lancaster 5K Race Series

Daniel Isherwood was our sole representative in the second of this 5k race series run on the cycle paths alongside the River Lune in the historic city of Lancaster.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Daniel Isherwood	M	00:18:21

Full Results

Whaley Waltz

Report by Ivan Whigham

This is a classic peak district fell race organised by Goyt Valley Striders. It is 5.8 miles with 900 ft climbing.

Ivan Whigham chasing Rossendale Harrier Mick Toman

The runners line up in the main street and watch the carnival go by then it’s a fast and furious run to the climb through park, woods and finally to wind gather the top of the run. It started raining here which was a huge relief as it was a warm afternoon. The grand finale was leaping into the River Goyt (worth watching on YouTube for tips), I remembered to leap as far as I could then the finish was another 100 metres. I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon but was glad to change into dry clothes and I didn’t need to wash my shoes!

1^st runner was Chris Doneley of Sale Harriers in 40.0 and 1^st lady was Hayley Ashby also of Sale Harriers in 46.53 (28th).

Ivan Whigham 49.05 (51)

216 runners finished

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
51	Ivan Whigham	MV50	49:56

Full Results

Sunday 26 June

Arniston Dash

Except of Race Organiser’s Report

The Arnison Dash fell race is held as part of the Ullswater Country Fair. Like many fell races it is a friendly, low key race in a fantastic setting, overlooked by Arnison Crag and Birkhouse Moor. And as with many fell races, it has its own quirky bits. This year the biggest problem was how to negotiate getting round the burger van, which was blocking the race route exit from the show field, without leaving studmarks on visitors’ burgers.

Once out of the field, the 34 runners had the fell to themselves. The Arnison Dash combines all that is quintessential about fell running: lovely grassy slopes; some rocky sections; some steep bits where you get the opportunity to get mud under your finger nails; and a proper precipitous descent. And conditions were good underfoot as there had been no proper rain in the Lakes for weeks. And on the day the sun shone until the last runner had finished and then it started to rain.

Thank you to everyone who took part. This race attracts a lovely mix of fell runners; runners who have never done a fell race before; and runners who support us just about every year. And as requested, just about everyone finished with a smile on their face.

See you next year!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Andrew Firth	MV50	22:50

Donnington Summer Running Festival

Ian Hargreaves and Hayley Copeman ran in the 10 mile race at the Donnington Summer Running Festival.

Report from Hayley Copeman

Ian Hargreaves and Hayley Copeman at the Donnington Summer Running Festival

We (myself and Ian Hargreaves) were using this event to get miles in, in preparation for the great North run in September. It was 4 laps of the racing track plus two extra loops at the end of the third and fourth lap. That meant four runs up a large, steady, unexpected hill. Who knew racing tracks had hills? The sun came out from the start which meant a very hot running event but thankfully there were plenty of water/Lucozade stations and a run through shower.

Despite the heat my comeback from injury went well with lots of encouragement and patience from Ian who, despite having the ability to run much faster, ran with me throughout. My time was 1:43:00 and Ian was a second faster.

If you’re a runner and an F1 fan this race is for you. Looking forward to the great North run where there should be more cheering. There were marshals around the track today but all the spectators were in the stands at the start and finish so not much encouragement.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
366	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	1:42:34
367	Hayley Copeman	WV45	1:43:34

Full Results

North West England Triathlon

Helana White went to Salt Ayre for the North West England Triathlon Series – She only has 2 races left in the series. She had (in her words) a horrible swim but carried on regardless to come 7th on the count (results / times not published yet). This may mean she slips from 3rd to 4th in the overall ranking depending on the points awarded on the time difference, as the top 4 are pretty close in points leaving all to play for in her last race in two weeks time in Blackpool.

Go for it Helana!

Swansea Half Marathon

Well over 4000 runners took to the roads of Swansea to take part in the Swansea Half Marathon. The race has a route that follows Swansea Bay and provides stunning view for the runners.

Carl Dale at the Swansea Half Marathon

Congratulations to Carl Dale who was our sole runner in the event finishing in 1027^th place with a time of 01:46:13. He managed to complete the course despite suffering a lot of pain from IT Band Syndrome and even managed to beat the time he was aiming for.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1027	Carl Dale	M	01:46:13.7

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Plenty of parkrun action this week with great results and PBs all over the place!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 396 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	18:09	SM25-29
3	Jonathan CLEAVER	18:16	VM35-39	New PB!
5	Matthew DUCKWORTH	18:34	SM25-29
6	Richard STEVENSON	18:39	VM40-44
15	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:00	JM11-14
16	Nick ROSCOE	20:07	VM45-49
22	Lennon JACKSON	20:37	JM11-14
23	James BOULT	20:39	SM20-24
26	Matthew JACKSON	20:44	JM10	New PB!
28	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:50	JM15-17
29	Robbie SMEDLEY	20:51	JM10	New PB!
33	Helana WHITE	20:57	JW10
45	David MOYNIHAN	21:57	VM45-49
46	Adam STEVENSON	21:58	JM11-14
52	Colin WHITE	22:37	VM40-44
57	Julie DAWES	22:54	VW45-49
58	Carl CAREY	22:56	VM45-49	New PB!
62	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	23:10	VW35-39	New PB!
63	David Ian SCOTT	23:14	VM70-74
81	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:53	JW11-14
92	Kevin DAVIES	24:14	VM50-54
96	David NIELD	24:23	VM55-59
111	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:02	JW11-14
114	Aaron LUNDIE	25:08	JM11-14	New PB!
119	Jake ANFORTH	25:14	JM10
132	Keira STEVENSON	25:48	JW10
133	Donna SCOTT	25:49	VW50-54
146	Bianca BENNETT	26:26	SW25-29
152	Beth QUINN	26:41	SW18-19
167	Helen HARRISON	27:09	VW45-49	New PB!
182	Robert HIRST	27:49	VM65-69
228	Richard LAWSON	29:54	VM75-79
270	Alan DORRINGTON	31:21	VM45-49
280	Marion WILKINSON	31:42	VW70-74

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
93	Robin PRICE	36:09	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 194 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
129	Eileen JONES	31:25	VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 120 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Paul BRANNON	19:47	VM55-59
4	John HARTLEY	20:05	VM55-59
24	Millie STUBBS	24:14	JW11-14
46	Dawn TERRY	26:34	VW50-54
100	Christine LEATHLEY	33:59	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 68 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
27	Katy THOMPSON	26:57	VW60-64
28	Martin BRADY	26:58	VM50-54

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 346 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
10	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	18:42	VM55-59	New PB!

ByAlan Dorrington

It’s a proper Summer Sizzler!

As we approach the Summer Solstice and the country wrestles with whether it should be in or out, as per usual the Clayton athletes have very definitely been out, and about, racing on the fells, roads, trails, in ultras and in sizzling form. There have been plenty of individual and age group wins along the way, but also some great performances behind the winners from our hard working Juniors and Seniors alike, showing dedication, persistence and grit in improving their own performances.

Tuesday 14 June

Worsthorne Trail Race – Clayton Summer Series

Helena White. Photo – David Belshaw.

Round 2 of the club’s Summer Series on Tuesday evenings for CLEM and Trawden athletes, this trail race took in the Gorple Track and Pennine Bridleway from Worsthorne, giving around 5 miles of fast running but with nearly 1000ft of climb to hurt the legs. The Juniors ran a shortened version but still started with the Seniors up the track leading to some good battles from the get-go. Chris Holdsworth ran a blistering race to break his own Senior course record by over a minute (35:01) and there were some good hard battles further down the field too.

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Chris Holdsworth on his way to breaking the course record. Photo – David Belshaw

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Summer Hargreaves descends the Gorple Track. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Andrew Holt – full gas! Photo – David Belshaw

Senior Race Results:

Junior Race Results:

Wednesday 15 June

Brown Wardle (and a bit) Fell Race

42 runners for this local 3.3m fell race starting out of Whitworth.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
4	Alan Life	V50	00:33:38
29	Steve Fish	V60	00:40:55
37	Carol Life	WV50	00:47:10

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Road Race

There was a big field of 248 for Round 2 of this 5 mile road race series, now in its 33rd year.

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time
183	Ted Orrell	M75	002/004	42:28

Full results

Thursday 16 June

Aggie’s Staircase Fell Race

Run over Darwen Hill and round the Jubilee Tower, Aggie’s Staircase is a sharp 4 mile fell race with 1150ft climb.

Sarah Helliwell reports:

I did Aggie’s Staircase on Thursday. First time I have ever done it and it is definitely one I will do again. A cracking up, down, up, down, up and finally down again race. 350m of climbing in 4 miles. There were a small number of Harriers who did the event. Peter Coates was the first Claytoneer in 13th place and Alison Dugdale was first Clayton lady. There was a good atmosphere, it was well marshalled and plenty of support around the course. It’s the first race I have done in a long time where I felt things were slowly clicking back into place with my running. Thank you to Katy & George Thompson who organize it. A race I recommend.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
13	Peter Coates	M40	00:33:10
37	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:36:32
73	Alison Dugdale	F40	00:39:49
104	Andrew Firth	M50	00:43:32
109	Stephen Fish	M60	00:44:58
122	Sarah Helliwell	F	00:47:33
125	Michael Frost	M60	00:49:01
127	Kath Brady	F50	00:49:03

Full results

Friday 17 June

Barrowford Grand Prix 5k

Flat running and fast times were the order of the day at this round of the Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix. Despite the rain that affected the later races, there were PBs galore across the age groups and Clayton wins with Paul Brannon (C Race), Finlay Stubbs (U10B), Dexta Thompson (U12B), Ella Dorrington (U12G) and Millie Stubbs the overall U14 race.

For one of the Junior coaching team, Marion Wilkinson, it was also an important race:

The Barrowford 5k was my first race after seven months of very little running following an operation on my eye to release the pressure which was causing loss of vision. There was definitely a feeling of pressure (albeit a different kind) as I signed up to this race along with my daughter Lisa and granddaughter Emily and all the wonderful Clayton juniors.

My fears were the same as many of the juniors face every time they race – I didn’t want to come last! I even told podium Chris that he may have to delay the start of the B race to give me time to finish.

My granddaughter always tells her granddad that she came last – this time she didn’t and neither did I. So, to all the juniors who are making great progress but never quite get to the front in a race, keep trying, enjoy your running and never give up.

What’s next for me – well, I will be 75 in November and if I can knock two minutes off my 5k time I will be first in the UK rankings. Hopefully this will encourage all the juniors – you have lots of years ahead of you to realise your dreams.

Special thanks for the encouragement on my last lap (although at the time I thought I had another lap to do) from Reece Lawrence and young Toby Birtwistle.

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Three generations of Clayton – Marion with daughter Lisa and grand-daughter Emily. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Dexta Thompson on his way to winning the U12 race. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Millies Stubbs winning the U14 race overall.

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Action from the C race at Barrowford Grand Prix 5k. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Cassandra Smedley concentrates. Photo – David Belshaw.

A Race:

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

10				Danny Collinge	M	(010/028)			00:15:41
29				Jacob Watson	M	(024/028)			00:16:59

B race:

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

8	Matthew Duckworth	M	(006/031)	00:17:37
12	Richard Stevenson	M40	(001/011)	00:17:44
19	Chris Snell	M	(014/031)	00:18:11
21	Carl Helliwell	M40	(004/011)	00:18:13
23	Jackson McKay	M	(015/031)	00:18:27
29	James Boult	M	(018/031)	00:18:52
30	Michael Clarke	M40	(006/011)	00:18:54
31	Chris Funnell	M45	(003/005)	00:18:57
32	Gareth Berry	M40	(007/011)	00:19:00
33	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(001/002)	00:19:00
35	Richard Briscoe	M	(020/031)	00:19:04
38	John Wilcock	M50	(002/004)	00:19:10
43	Alan Life	M50	(004/004)	00:19:24
47	Daniel Plant	M	(025/031)	00:19:42
54	Lennon Jackson	M	(028/031)	00:20:00
55	Reece Lawrence	M	(029/031)	00:20:02
59	Stuart Proctor	M	(030/031)	00:20:42
62	Andy Quinn	M45	(005/005)	00:20:57

C Race:

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Paul Brannon	M55	(001/006)	00:18:26
2	Paul Hesketh	M50	(001/010)	00:18:36
4	Nicholas Hennessey	M	(001/012)	00:18:39
5	Stanley Grewal	M	(002/012)	00:19:16
6	Roger Brewster	M60	(001/004)	00:19:59
10	John Roche	M55	(002/006)	00:20:22
14	Orlaith O’Mahoney	F	(002/023)	00:20:33
19	Robert Morrison	M40	(001/006)	00:20:53
22	Andrew Webster	M45	(004/008)	00:20:56
23	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(004/023)	00:20:59
24	David Moynihan	M45	(005/008)	00:21:05
28	Amanda Duffy	F	(005/023)	00:21:38
37	Julie Dawes	F45	(002/008)	00:22:07
38	Donna Airey	F	(007/023)	00:22:10
39	Irene Roche	F55	(001/003)	00:22:11
40	Carl Carey	M45	(007/008)	00:22:31
42	Barry Mitchell	M70	(001/003)	00:22:39
45	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	(001/002)	00:22:48
49	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(002/002)	00:23:02
51	Jean Knightley	F55	(002/003)	00:23:15
53	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	(007/010)	00:23:21
54	Bianca Bennett	F	(012/023)	00:23:23
56	Julia Rushton	F50	(002/005)	00:23:27
62	David Scott	M70	(002/003)	00:23:55
63	Linda Bostock	F60	(001/002)	00:24:03
64	Carol Life	F50	(004/005)	00:24:03
67	Helen Burnett	F45	(004/008)	00:24:17
68	Lisa Johnson	F40	(003/010)	00:24:19
69	Justin Birtwistle	M40	(004/006)	00:24:21
70	Rachel Todd	F40	(004/010)	00:24:23
72	Paul L. Walsh	M60	(003/004)	00:24:38
75	Beth Quinn	F	(016/023)	00:25:03
76	Lisa Ellis	F	(017/023)	00:25:05
78	Michelle Butschok	F40	(006/010)	00:25:17
82	Deborah Greenwood	F45	(006/008)	00:26:12
84	Lucy Stevenson	F	(019/023)	00:26:48
85	Phil Naylor	M	(012/012)	00:26:56
86	Helen Harrison	F45	(007/008)	00:26:58
88	Mark Knowles	M40	(005/006)	00:27:18
91	Ron Chappell	M65	(002/003)	00:27:36
94	Danny Pilkington	M40	(006/006)	00:27:42
95	Robert Hirst	M65	(003/003)	00:27:45
96	Karen Clarkin	F40	(009/010)	00:28:14
97	Doug Munroe	M70	(003/003)	00:28:29
98	Jack McGuire	M60	(004/004)	00:28:43
99	Hayley Copeman	F45	(008/008)	00:29:09
101	Anita Jones	F60	(002/002)	00:29:44
102	Sharon Wilson	F40	(010/010)	00:29:58
103	Judith Carey	F	(021/023)	00:29:59
104	Marian Wilkinson	F70	(001/001)	00:30:37
105	Christine Leathley	F65	(001/001)	00:32:10

Juniors:

Under 8 race – 1km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

2	Toby Birtwistle	M	(002/009)	00:03:58
7	Felix Thompson	M	(006/009)	00:04:29
11	Ellisia Smedley	F	(004/012)	00:04:51
13	Charlie Plant	F	(006/012)	00:05:04
19	Emily Johnson	F	(010/012)	00:05:40

Under 10 race – 1km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Finley Stubbs	M	(001/008)	00:03:37
2	Matthew Jackson	M	(002/008)	00:03:42
7	Joshua McKay	M	(007/008)	00:04:13
8	Jenson Bertram	M	(008/008)	00:04:14
12	Kady Thompson	F	(004/007)	00:04:22
13	Rachel Stevenson	F	(005/007)	00:04:35

Under 12 race – 2km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Dexta Thompson	M	(001/010)	00:07:14
4	Ella Dorrington	F	(001/008)	00:07:51
5	Robbie Smedley	M	(004/010)	00:07:54
6	Charlie Birtwistle	M	(005/010)	00:07:59
13	Jake Anforth	M	(009/010)	00:08:39
14	Keira Stevenson	F	(005/008)	00:08:42
18	Bronia Olszewska	F	(008/008)	00:10:51

Under 14 race – 2km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Millie Stubbs	F	(001/004)	00:07:23
4	Adam Stevenson	M	(003/003)	00:07:57
5	Claudia Bentham	F	(002/004)	00:07:59
6	Natasha Olszewska	F	(003/004)	00:08:47

Full Senior results

Full Junior results

Saturday 18 June

Buckden Pike

This Cat A race has been running since 1981 and packs a real climbing punch.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
24	Geoffrey Gough	M55	00:44:52
32	Jack Holt	M65	00:46:00
38	Chris Funnell	M45	00:46:53
39	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:47:09
74	Peter Dugdale	M55	00:52:50
81	Andrew Firth	M55	00:55:19
84	Linda Lord	W65	00:56:07
88	Andrew Dugdale	M50	00:56:53

96	Nicola Dugdale	W55	01:02:33

3 Lakes Classic

Breton Holdsworth made his (now) annual trip across to this challenging 15 mile trail race in South Yorkshire. He came home14th overall and 6th Vet.

Muckle Toon Adventure Festival (MTAF)

Dave Motley reports:

This weekend a few of us decided to travel across the border to Scotland to go to MTAF 2016 on recommendation from Team Perry. This is a low key outdoors festival with something for everybody from activities for the kids to road and MTB cycling events and a variety of trail running events from 5k to half marathon. On Saturday the lads took part in the MTAF Half which was a really tough, hilly 13mile route around the village of Langholm with pipers playing as you run through the village, a fantastic event with a little of everything. Mr Perry was first home in 2nd place, myself in 5th and Russell Clarke finishing in 25th. At the same time as the boys were running it was Mrs Perry turn to run, completing the tough 10k trail race in 59:57 (7th female). On the Sunday it was Mrs Motleys turn to do her thing on the 5k trail race, finishing the race in the mid 26mins. If anybody wants an event for the whole family this is the one for you, a definite recommendation for 2017.

Details and results

Clougha Pike FRA

Junior races

Five Clayton Juniors ran at Clougha Pike as part of the Junior FRA series. Felix Thompson was 12th in U8B and Josh McKay 30th in U10B. Dexta Thompson had his best FRA series race to date coming 3rd in U12B with Jackson McKay in 9th. Briony Holt also finished 3rd in U14G.

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Jackson McKay and Dexta Thompson at Clougha Pike Junior FRA. Photo – Woodentops.

Sunday 19 June

Race the Train

Report to follow

Full results

Freckleton Half Marathon

Situated in the heart of the Fylde Coast, this is the countries oldest Half Marathon. Run since 1965, the flat fast course always attracts a bumper field. Consequently, fast runs were produced by Andrew Stubbs and Jacob Watson, backed up by Daniel Plant.

Pos	Name	Category		Time

12	Andrew	Stubbs	M45 to 49	01:17:50
15	Jacob	Watson	M21 to 34	01:18:41
61	Daniel	Plant	M21 to 34	01:30:56

Full results

Helm Hill BOFRA races

The BOFRA camp moved to Cumbria for this round of the series, held on Helm Hill just outside Kendal. The summer days of the previous few rounds were replaced by overcast skies and then pouring rain, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Thompson family, at their 4th race of the weekend. Dexta came in 4th in the U12B whilst Felix, Kady and Liberty all ran well in their age categories. Ella Dorrington led the U12G at the top of the final descent but was overtaken on the fast run to the finish ending up 2nd.

Ella Dorrington on her way to 2nd place in the U12G race. Photo – Alan Dorrington

Settle Hills Fell Race

Carl Helliwell and Chris Whiteoak popped up to Settle for this scenic race round some of Europe’s finest Karst geomorphology (limestone bits).

Carl Helliwell

Clayton-le-Moors

MV40

58:19

Chris Whiteoak

Clayton-le-Moors

Man

1:08:10

Carl Helliwell. Photo – Sarah Helliwell.

Carl Helliwell reports:

Settle Hills is a 7 mile fell race that takes in the hills behind the back of Settle and has over 500m of climbing. It starts right in the middle of Settle from the town square with a good uphill start up Constructional Hill and then up the side of Castlebergh onto the fells.
It was a fast start as some of the front runners went for it straight away, I started steady as I could feel my legs still from Friday nights Podium 5k. My legs soon got into it and started catching a few people as it got more rugged. The race has everything grass, rocks, track and plenty of up and down. Thankfully it is one of the few races with a very small section of road, right at the start and end!
The toughest bit of the race was the long decent off High Hill and then back down the track and through the fields to Settle. My legs started to feel tired and aced from Fridays 5k as I was passed by a couple of runners and couldn’t respond. (I’ve decided my legs don’t like flat fast road running!!) I was glad to see the rugby club as I made my way across the pitch to the finish line and was greeted by Eva offering me some of her birthday chocolate cookie and fizzy water (we know how to spoil our children!)
I was happy with my 13th place and time of 58.16 and even won a running arm band in the raffle! It was then my turn to take the kids off Sarah so she could ride home.

Full results

Trailblaster

Held in the confines of Towneley Park, Burnley this compact event offers 12 or 6 hour ultra events for soloists, pairs or teams.

Julia Rushton braved the Solo Female 12 hour event and claimed 8th spot with 10 laps in 6:18:11 whilst Donna Airey smiled her way around the Solo 6 Female hour event coming in 2nd with 11 laps in 5:37:40.

Donna Airey at Trailblaster. Photo – David Belshaw.

***Final call for the Clayton Navigation Workshop – 23rd July 2016***

The club is holding a Navigation Workshop to help you increase your confidence on the hill. A few final places are left, on a first come, first served basis.

Full details here

Parkrun

Burnley Parkun – a total of 356 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

2	Jonathan PYE	17:33	SM25-29	New PB!
8	Richard STEVENSON	19:15	VM40-44
17	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:01	JM11-14
18	Nick ROSCOE	20:02	VM45-49
25	Simon WILSHAW	20:49	JM15-17
26	Matthew JACKSON	20:52	JM10	New PB!
27	Helana WHITE	20:55	JW10
30	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:01	JM15-17
36	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	21:42	JM10
38	Gordon BARRETT	21:49	VM50-54
42	Colin WHITE	21:57	VM40-44	New PB!
59	Julie DAWES	22:50	VW45-49
64	Carl CAREY	23:04	VM45-49	New PB!
78	Jake ANFORTH	23:51	JM10	New PB!
84	David Ian SCOTT	24:03:00	VM70-74
88	Martin BRADY	24:15:00	VM50-54
99	Justin BIRTWISTLE	24:48:00	VM40-44
105	Annabel WILCOCK	25:04:00	JW15-17
106	John WILCOCK	25:06:00	VM50-54
117	Lisa JOHNSON	25:24:00	VW40-44
125	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:36:00	JM10
131	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:40:00	JW11-14
134	Aaron LUNDIE	25:43:00	JM11-14
184	Robert HIRST	27:45:00	VM65-69
240	Daniel PLANT	30:14:00	SM30-34
265	Judith CAREY	31:24:00	VW35-39
271	Alan DORRINGTON	32:03:00	VM45-49

Woodhouse Moor Parkrun – a total of 355 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

David BAGOT

17:26

SM20-24

Dewsbury Parkrun – a total of 103 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

Robin PRICE

38:10

VM70-74

Pendle Parkrun – a total of 94 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

2	John HARTLEY	20:15	VM55-59
6	Paul BRANNON	21:12	VM55-59

Witton Parkrun – a total of 103 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

33	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	26:24	JW11-14
84	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	36:35	JW11-14
85	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	36:38	VW45-49

ByAdrienne Olszewska

In the summertime

When the weather is hot you can reach right out and you will find Clayton-le-Moors Harriers racing all over the place. This week you have been hot footing around the fells, mountains trails, parks and roads with plenty of great results. Ladies, men, seniors and juniors have all been strutting their stuff in the sunshine.

Wednesday 1 June

Astley Park Trail Series

Jonathan Pye finished in 5^th place in the second race of the series with a time of 26:46 along with Ted Orrell who finished in 99^th place.

Jonathan Pye at the Astley Park Trail Series. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Jonathan Pye	M	26:46
98	Ted Orrell	V75	40:12

Full Results

Astley Park Junior Trail Series

Clayton Juniors at the Astley Park Trail series. Photo by Nicola Thompson

A great turn out of Clayton-le-Moors Juniors despite this race falling slap bang in the middle of the Spring Bank half term week. On a pleasant, balmy evening 19 juniors lined up to race in the second event of this popular series.

Adam Stevenson storming to the finish at the Astley Park Junior Trail Series. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

There were age category first places for Dexta Thomson (U11), Helana White (L11) and Felix Thompson (U7). A great set of results for our juniors.

Thomas Ashworth and Keira Stevenson at the Astley Park Junior Trail series. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
11	Dexta Thompson	U11	1	5:31
15	Adam Stevenson	U15	6	5:50
17	Ella Dorrington	L13	2	5:53
21	Liberty Thompson	L15	3	5:58
23	Jenson Bentham	U11	2	6:00
25	Claudia Bentham	L15	4	6:11
29	Helana White	L11	1	6:18
35	Lennon Jackson	U13	10	6:25
36	Sophie Ashworth	L13	5	6:27
40	Summer Hargreaves	L11	4	6:35
46	Matthew Jackson	U11	11	6:42
54	Natasha Olszewska	L15	8	6:59
59	Thomas Ashworth	U11	14	7:05
60	Keira Stevenson	L13	11	7:05
66	Kady Thompson	L11	11	7:14
67	Felix Thompson	U7	1	7:17
85	Rachel Stevenson	L11	15	8:00
86	Bronia Olszewska	L13	14	8:03
87	Tillie Ferguson	L11	16	8:07

Full Results

Littleborough 5K Series

Paul Walsh was our sole representative in the third race of this 5K series. He finished in 71^st place with a time of 25:41.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
71	Paul Laurence Walsh	M60	25:41.7

Full Results

Thursday 2 June

Cuerden Valley Badger Trail 10K

The Cuerden Valley Badger Trail 10k is the second race in the club’s trail championship and 7 club members took part. Our first finisher was Fell Captain Dave Motley who was 11^th place overall with a time of 40:14. Nerina Gill was our first lady finisher in 95^th and with a time of 51:21

Report from Dave Motley

A Tale of Two Races… part 1

Looking at the race calendar I noticed that in order to try and compete on all fronts in the club championship I would have no choice but to double up and race both the trail & fell club championship this week. So having already raced at Bowley Hill Trail race on Monday, I turned up at Cuerden Valley for the Badger 10k Trail race with tired legs.

After registration and a good warm up the race started. It’s always strange to race in a slightly different area as you don’t know the faces and reputations of the other runners so myself and Richard surprisingly found ourselves in 1st & 2nd place after 800m and we were wondering if anybody would join us and not long after a group of 4 joined in. The 10k undulating trail has a little of everything including 6/7 swing gates, a number of bollards, which I found out as I ran into one with Richard Stevenson and a few other runners comically falling over me and a cow dodge as you climb through a field.

A really quick race but with stops at the stiles and swing gates knocking you out of your stride, a tough one. I finished the race in 11th place after suffering a really bad stitch between mile 4 and 5 and for the geeky like me I checked my Garmin splits and it probably affected me by nearly a min over that mile, think I need to revisit my pre evening race prep as toast doesn’t seem to be the way forward. I finished in just over 40mins and was really happy with my run despite the stitch finishing 1st Clayton back in front of Richard

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
11	Dave Motley	M	(007/040)	00:40:14
13	Richard Stevenson	M40	(004/023)	00:40:52
27	John Wilcock	M50	(004/018)	00:43:04
33	Sean Clare	M50	(005/018)	00:43:55
49	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(004/012)	00:45:48
95	Nerina Gill	F45	(003/013)	00:51:21
107	Julia Rushton	F50	(002/009)	00:52:13

Full Results

Henderson’s End Fell Race

There was a good turnout of runners in Half-Term week when it was expected a lot of runners would be on holiday with family. However, 94 runners entered Hendersons End fell race (which is about the average turnout) to run a tough course that starts at the upper barn at Rivington and climbs to the Pigeon Tower, Pike, 2 Lads and the Trig Point before returning back almost the same way to finish back at the barn. This course is approx. 6.8 miles with 1200 ft of ascent and is a good testing run.

Andrew Howarth was our sole representative at this race finishing in 57^th place with a time of 66:50

Pos	Name	Time
57	Andrew Howarth	66:50

Full Results

Ingleton Scenery

67 runners took part in this scenic race around the Ingleton Waterfalls. A quartet of Clayton Harriers was amongst them. Alan Life was our first man home in 13^th place overall and 1^st MV50, with Andrew and Peter Dugdale in 38^th and 51^st respectively. Carol Life was our sole lady runner and finished in 51^st place.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Alan Life	MV50	35:42
38	Andrew Dugdale	MV50	42:02
45	Peter Dugdale	MV55	44:25
51	Carol Life	FV50	46:53

Full Results

Saturday 4 June

The 10th Highlander Mountain Marathon

Report by Colin Woolford

So what seemed like a distant memory of arranging to run the Highlander Mountain Marathon one winter’s eve in the Pendle Inn became a very apparent reality as Mark Nutter strode into view to pick me up from Pitlochry at the end of my family holiday with wife and son. The 10^th Highlander – dubbed “the final fling” as the organisers had deemed this to be the last – was almost upon us and a quick 90 minute blast up the A9 took us to Inverness and then on to Glen Cannich, the venue for this now iconic Mountain Marathon, usually in April, but moved to June to take advantage of the vacant LAMM slot.

Mark Nutter and Colin Woolford at the Highlander Mountain Marathon

Normally Scotland in June means overcast, showers, mild, and midge hell – WRONG! Wall to wall blue sky with a brisk enough breeze to keep the little biters away and keep us cool. We registered on Friday night before a planned 8.00am bus to the start line from the village hall in Cannich on Saturday morning.

Not what the forecast promised

In the valley the weather was glorious but a 30 minute bus trip later to a reservoir and dam up on the hill at around 200m and the forecast clag was down with low cloud obscuring any chance of a view. We really could have been anywhere! Hoping the forecast would be right and this would lift by late morning we set off confident of a strong performance, both having done Mountain Marathons in the past and plenty of other “Nav” based events. We were in for a treat. With the maps given to us as we crossed the start line and the clock started ticking, we marked the maps up with the checkpoints we had to visit before racing off into the cloud and mist to seek them out.

We spent a frantic 5-10 mins trying to find the first of the nine Checkpoints we had to find over the next 22+km/1250m ascent of day one before eventually getting our eye in to the map and formulating a plan on the move we began to climb up. And up. And up. It is here we remind ourselves that Scotland is BIG!

Breath taking surroundings

Two hours into the day and three CP’s down the cloud lifts and were greeted with a stunning day of views, mountains, Munros and hills, banter with other teams and some of the most challenging terrain to move over in scorching heat. This was made all the more challenging by large sections of the course being without water courses – the terrain was so dry, whereas this made moving across bogs easier and faster than usual, trying to stay hydrated was a challenge and after CP6 we made sure our route to CP7 crossed a stream for welcome relief of thirst. On our way to the overnight camp we were treated to the briefest of conversations with the now legendary Jasmine Paris of Carnethy Hill Running Club and Innov-8 – whose recent record breaking exploits on a summer Bob Graham Round meant that she was competing here “just for fun” with her Mum as a team mate! Chuffed we had run past a fell running legend we headed to the overnight camp to replenish some very depleted fluid and energy levels after 7 hours 9 minutes of moving over challenging terrain in sweltering conditions carrying all our kit for the weekend on our backs.

The Highlander is famous for its remote locations, challenging terrain and navigation and of course a Ceilidh and bar at the midway camp. What else would you expect! The band started up at 8.30 and by 8.32 the floor was full of revellers, sorry, I mean competitors dancing the Gay Gordons, flings and jigs of all sorts. It should be noted here that several competitors appeared to have saved their energy for this occasion!

Day two broke with the expected low cloud and fortunately lighter packs having eaten food and used fuel for the evening meal and breakfast. Off we went into the clag over more tough pathless ground. We broke through the cloud at about 600m and were greeted by the most amazing temperature inversion.

Above the clouds

The day carried on clearer and hotter than the day before, but fortunately with more streams to collect water from as we went. Mountain Marathons on day two typically have a much shorter route, to get people back to the finish/event centre. Not the Highlander, another 20km+/1100m ascent day and for us 6 hours 50 minutes, with most of the drop outs/DNF’s occurring on day two, and Mark and I bearing witness to two of these teams bowing out, one team in quite a painful way, we dug in to finish in one piece and not counting minor cuts, bruises, sunburn and very tired ankles and calves we were able to do so. We came in 33rd place from 60 “C” starts, only 46 finishing.

A fantastic event in amazing surroundings. The toughest Mountain Marathon I have competed in and it would be real shame if this does indeed prove to be “the final fling” for the Highlander.

Results

Kelbrook Fell Race

This race was first organised by Rev Andrew Proctor, the vicar of Kelbrook Parish Church in conjunction with a garden party held in the grounds of the vicarage, with the profits going towards church finances. More recently, the race has become part of the Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix with a consequential increase in the numbers taking part and the vicarage garden party gave way to Kelbrook Gala The original race route went up Waterloo Road and on to Cob Lane before heading out on to the fells, but a new route was introduced in 2003 which took out the road sections and made the race trail and fell only.

Team Clayton out in force at Kelbrook fell race. Photo by Geraldine Varley

There was a bumper turnout of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at this race in the popular Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series. Jordan McDonald had a tremendous run finishing in 3^rd place.

Jordan McDonald at the Kelbrook fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Also finishing in the top ten were Matthew Duckworth and Chris Snell. Thomas Bradley and Beth Quinn continue to make superb progress from junior to senior racing with an excellent 20^th place finish for Tom and 86^th for Beth. John Wilcock has been focussing on speed and this has paid off for him as he raced to win 1^st M50 and 24^th overall.

John WIlcock at the Kelbrook Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Roger Brewster was 1^st M60, Robert Hirst was 1^st M65 and Barry Mitchell was 1^st M70.

Elizabeth Mullan was the first Clayton Lady finisher in 61^st place and 7^th lady.

Elizabeth Mullan at the Kelbrook Fell Race. Jim Hickie and Jean Knightley chasing. Photo by David Belshaw

Irene Roche was 1^st W55, Linda Bostock was 1^st W60 and Beth Quinn was 1^st U18. We had a fantastic turnout of women in the race with almost half the field running for Clayton-le-Moors.

Beth Quinn at the Kelbrook Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jordan McDonald	M	23:32
7	Matthew Duckworth	M	24:25
10	Chris Snell	M	25:24
14	Michael Clarke	M40	26:17
16	Chris Funnell	M45	26:36
17	James Boult	M	26:38
20	Thomas Bradley	MU18	26:54
24	John Wilcock	M50	27:13
30	Roger Brewster	M60	27:44
33	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	27:58
35	Andy Bradley	M50	28:01
43	Sean Clare	M50	29:00
50	Robert Morrison	M40	29:47
53	Stuart Proctor	M	29:56
54	Andy Quinn	M45	29:57
61	Elizabeth Mullan	W	30:46
62	James Hickie	M55	30:53
63	Irene Roche	W55	30:57
66	Linda Bostock	W60	31:13
71	Barry Mitchell	M70	32:45
75	Andrew Taylor	M55	33:25
76	Carl Carey	M45	33:41
77	Jean Knightley	W55	33:55
78	Tony Pilling	M50	34:04
81	Helen Burnett	W45	34:35
82	Bianca Bennett	W	34:47
83	Julia Rushton	W50	35:15
85	Sarah Helliwell	W	36:24
86	Bethany Quinn	WU18	36:24
87	Robert Hirst	M65	37:49
88	Michelle Butschok	W40	38:03
89	Doug Munroe	M70	38:08
90	Paul Walsh	M60	38:09
93	Mark Knowles	M45	38:38
95	Deborah Greenwood	W45	40:05
97	Danny Pilkington	M40	41:04
98	Ron Chappell	M65	43:05
100	Karen Clarkin	W40	44:18
102	Judith Carey	W35	47:01
103	Jack McGuire	M60	47:41
104	Anita Jones	W60	47:49
105	Sharon Wilson	W40	51:26

Full Results

Pen-y-Gent Fell Race

Report from Dave Motley – A Tale of Two Races… part 2

Saturday, baking weather and the next of the Club Championship races at Pen-Y-Ghent in Yorkshire. Although I’ve run this hill before as part of the 3 Peaks race, I’ve never had a go at the hill on its own. Looking at the map on the start line the race didn’t follow any of the 3 Peaks route and started with almost a mile of tarmac which meant only one thing a Dave Bagot 1 mile dash. When we entered the fell Dave had a commanding lead over the chasing Clayton lads (me, Carl Helliwell & Pete Coates). But on entering the fell this is where Pete Coates came into own and he stormed up to the summit passing both me & Dave, I managed to get past Dave ½ way up the climb with Carl hot on my tail.

Clayton runners at the Penygent Fell Race. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

After we summited we had a long run off the hill where Pete stretched his lead over me &Carl; Carl passing me half way down the descent as my body started to scream at me to stop. I think the heat, combined with my 3rd race of the week, increased mileage and the heat finally took its toll and I knew at this point I wouldn’t be able to stick with Carl. I finished the race in 23rd place overall and was a little disappointed with my performance as I felt I had nothing on the climb. The race itself is really tough 6 mile over one of Yorkshire highest peaks and next time I will not underestimate it and will run smarter and not race 3 times in one week. Well done to Pete Coates who at the moment looks in a commanding position to become Mr Fell 2016.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
16	Peter Coates	MV40	57:26
19	Carl Helliwell	MV40	57:55
23	Dave Motley	M	58:54
31	David Bagot	M	1:00:50
40	Andrew Orr	MV45	1:03:30
44	Brian Horrocks	MV50	1:04:01
50	Richard Briscoe	M	1:05:39
63	Kieran Carr	MV70	1:08:27
84	Chris Whiteoak	M	1:12:45
94	David Moyniham	MV45	1:13:59
95	Stephen Bury	MV55	1:14:46
104	Rick Moore	MV50	1:16:09
107	Andrew Firth	MV55	1:16:25
108	David Naylor	MV60	1:16:32
111	Peter Dugdale	MV50	1:17:13
112	David Horrocks	MV50	1:17:33
119	Andrew Dugdale	MV50	1:18:23
143	Nicola Dugdale	LV55	1:26:14
149	Mark Taylor	M	1:28:35

Full Results

Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon

No results as yet for this event but a couple of Clayton ladies were spotted taking part in this event. Angela Shian and Vicky Heys have been adding this year’s green finishers’ buffs to their growing collection.

Angela Shian and Vicky Heys at the Wharfedale Trail Half marathon

Sunday 5 June

Burnley 10K

Over 1300 runners took to the roads of Burnley for this popular 10k race. Danny Collinge was our first finisher taking 2^nd place in 35:15.

Danny Collinge (R) with Barlick’s Matthew Lalor at the finish of the Burnley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Louisa Powell-Smith was our first Clayton Lady over the line and also first lady runner in the race overall. Reece Laurence and Lucy Stevenson both aged 15 were our youngest runners successfully making their transition from junior to senior racing.

Reece Lawrence at the Burnley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Lucy Stevenson at the Burnley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Not many runners had clubs listed next to their names on the results so if I have missed anyone, apologies!

Race Report by Louisa Powell-Smith

Despite feeling under the weather, I was determined to take part again and try out the new course to secure my title from 2015. Having reccied the route before the race I was disappointed and though it was boring and less scenic than the Pennine route. However, my experience on the day was great! The atmosphere and support throughout the whole route was brilliant and the start and finish in Towneley Park was perfect.

Louisa Powell-Smith at the Burnley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

In all a great race; tough and very hot conditions but nonetheless an enjoyable experience with some great performances from everyone.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Danny Collinge	M	35:15
4	Jacob Watson	M	35:38
10	Jonathan Cleaver	M35	38:40
16	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	39:15
17	Matthew Duckworth	M	39:30
29	Kenan Eti	M	40:42
42	John Wilcock	M50	41:46
59	Nick Roscoe	M45	42:36
70	Reece Lawrence	M	43:17
106	Stuart Proctor	M35	45:03
117	Robert Morrison	M40	45:41
127	Carl Dale	M	45:58
147	Colin White	M40	47:02
157	Donna Airey	F35	47:11
191	Amanda Duffy	F35	48:31
215	Julie Dawes	F45	48:57
220	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	49:00
249	Cassandra Darling-Smedley	F35	49:44
263	Carl Carey	M45	50:24
350	Ian Hargreaves	M50	52:01
375	Justin Birtwistle	M40	53:09
405	Steven Blake	M40	52:34
463	Lisa Ellis	F	55:10
572	Lee Moore	M35	57:07
596	Danny Pilkington	M40	57:59
657	Deborah Greenwood	F45	58:54
689	Helen Harrison	F45	58:45
693	Kieran Rigby	M35	59:47
755	Karen Clarkin	F40	1:01:36
775	Hayley Copeman	F45	1:00:32
785	Christine Egerton	F60	1:01:40
814	Lucy Stevenson	F	1:02:52
935	Sophie McIntosh	F	1:04:50
959	Anita Jones	F60	1:07:08
985	Christine Leathley	F60	1:06:58
997	Judith Carey	F35	1:06:27
1120	Nicola Kay	F	1:11:32

Full Results

Edenfield FR

Geoffrey Gough and Katy Thompson took part in this 6.4 mile fell race with 1565ft of ascent organised by Rossendale Harriers.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
19	Geoffery Gough	M55	55.04
68	Katy Thompson	F60	72.27

Full Results

Kettlewell BOFRA

Senior Race

Four Clayton men took part in the third event of the BOFRA 2016 championship races. Our first finisher was Andrew Holt who was 28^th with a time of 15:17. Richard Briscoe was 54^th and the cohort of Clayton runners was completed by Andrew Firth and Stephen Fish 71^st and 85^th place respectively.

Report from Andrew Holt

It was a scorching hot day, next to the river, idyllic village setting, bring your own food BBQ, home-cooked cakes and tea. The 1st BOFRA I’ve run for three years; I was talked into it by my daughter Briony, who didn’t even watch cause she playing in the river! The run consisted of 3/4 mile run walk up to the top, 200m across, 3/4 miles down scree and grassy banks to the finish. I hobbled to a respectable 28th despite having no one to pace myself on, but lost by three seconds to Briony for the second time this year!A classic,enjoyable BOFRA race

Richard Briscoe Reports

On Sunday I did a BOFRA fell race at Kettlewell. It was only a short race 1.5 miles but it is a straight up and down route. Was very warm for the race as they start at mid day. The route goes up a crag via the chimney up to the top of the hill and back down. It was good turn out for Clayton for the juniors and a few seniors myself Andy Firth, Steve Fish, and Andy Holt.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
28	Andrew Holt	MV40	15:17
54	Richard Briscoe	Man	17:24
71	Andrew Firth	MV50	19:29
85	Stephen Fish	MV60	21:00

Junior Races

Report from Alan Dorrington

Round 3 of the BOFRA series was held at Kettlewell on a beautiful, hot, sunny day in the Dales. Some of the Clayton Juniors had raced there before and so were prepared for one of the hardest and most intimidating courses on the calendar, the principle difficulty being a breakneck descent (after a very hard climb), off the valley side through broken ground, steep grass and a particularly unnerving rock chute. Those that hadn’t raced before soon became acquainted with the steep terrain on a recce, helped and supported by the other juniors that had already experienced the ‘proper’ fell racing there.

The U9s were off first, with Felix Thompson the sole Clayton runner, plugging away to the turn point which luckily avoided the worst of the descent for that age group. Dexta Thompson, Jenson Bentham, Kady Thompson and Ella Dorrington were next up in the U12s, running up through the limestone notch and across the first lip on the valley side before coming back down through the rock chute descent. Both Dexta and Jenson had great climbs and clean, fast descents, coming in 2nd and 6th respectively whilst Ella had to do an ’emergency’ flip round onto all fours to avoid falling above the rock chute, had a quick pit stop to be sick lower down, and still managed to hold on to her place as 2nd Girl. Kady had a nasty tumble below the rock chute, but soldiered on really well to finish.

Dexta Thompson and Ella Dorrington at the Kettlewell fell race. Photo by Chris Thompson

The U14s climbed higher with an extra descent before the main descent and Jackson McKay, who had been practicing the descent several times, descended really confidently into 14^th place. Claudia Bentham didn’t have her best race in the U14G but being in her first season on the fells, is building valuable experience race by race.

Briony Holt was unchallenged in winning the U17G, coming in some way ahead of her nearest rival on a course she apparently loves!

On such a hot day, the Juniors didn’t take much encouraging to get into the river afterwards, with Team Jumping In being the most popular activity of the day.”

U17 Race

Pos	Name	Time
7	Briony Holt	15:14

U14 Race

Pos	Name	Time
8	Jackson McKay	9:52
28	Claudia Bentham	14:20

U12 Race

Pos	Name	Time
2	Dexta Thompson	6:54
6	Jenson Bentham	7:17
12	Ella Dorrington	7:58
51	Kady Thompson	11:03

U9 Race

Pos	Name	Time
14	Joshua McKay	5:51
22	Felix Thompson	6:06

Full Results

Lakeland Trails Half Marathon Challenge

Congratulations to Jo Perry for completing her first half marathon distance at the Lakeland Trails Half Marathon Challenge. She finished in 144th place with a time of 2:22:22 in tough and hot conditions in Coniston in the Lake District

Full Results

Morecambe Superbowl 10K

The Morecambe 10km is popular with new runners and PB hunters alike! Starting and finishing on the Promenade this seaside race provides a good course coupled with lovely views across the Bay.

Unsurprisingly, the clash with the Burnley 10k meant that there were only two Clayton runners at this event. Daniel Isherwood had a good run finishing in 13^th place overall with a time of 40:29 and Kevin O’Brien was 131^st with a time of 1:05:27

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Daniel Isherwood	M	00:40:29
131	Kevin O’Brien	MV70	01:05:27

Full Results

North West Junior Triathlon Series

Ellie Root took part in her 1^st triathlon of the year at Blackpool in the North West Series. It was an early start as her race was scheduled for a 9:15 start. Ellie had a decent swim coming out of the pool in 5^th place. She was quickly onto her bike and off for the 10K cycle. This was her first time racing in her cleats and she had a great ride pulling herself up to 2^nd place. The run was over 3K on grass. She looked very strong from the outset. She was briefly overtaken by another runner but was soon back in front. With her eyes set firmly on one more target, Ellie pushed hard to move into 1^st place and claim her first victory and her 100 points. We are all very proud!

Ellie Root at the North West Junior Triathlon. Photo by Thomas Root

Helana White also took part in the junior triathlon series finishing in 4th place. She was in 12th place after her swim and managed to make up a few places on her bike. However, it was having the fastest run of her class that gave her the 4th place.

Well done to our talented juniors!

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun celebrated its 4th birthday this weekend and plenty of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers were in attendance. Congratulations to Jonathan Pye and Annabel Wilcock for winning points prizes for senior male and junior female.

Top parkrunners Annabel Wilcock and Jonathan Pye ( far left). Photo by David Belshaw

Bramley parkrun – A total of 179 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
157	Robin PRICE	36:51	VM70-74	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 302 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Andrew STUBBS	17:18	VM45-49	New PB!
2	Jonathan PYE	18:00	SM25-29
3	Mark ASPINALL	18:25	VM55-59
8	Richard STEVENSON	19:02	VM40-44
14	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:59	JM11-14
15	Gareth BERRY	19:59	VM35-39
17	Nick ROSCOE	20:11	VM45-49
19	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:25	JM15-17	New PB!
20	Simon WILSHAW	20:25	JM15-17
22	Michael HOGAN	20:38	VM45-49
23	Helana WHITE	20:41	JW10	New PB!
29	Lennon JACKSON	21:21	JM11-14
34	Robbie SMEDLEY	21:42	JM10
39	Donna RILEY	21:51	VW50-54
45	Millie STUBBS	22:15	JW11-14
48	Colin WHITE	22:23	VM40-44
53	Nathan KEWIN	22:54	JM11-14	New PB!
56	Liberty THOMPSON	23:04	JW11-14	New PB!
60	Julie DAWES	23:15	VW45-49
62	Finley STUBBS	23:36	JM10
64	Matthew JACKSON	23:37	JM10
68	Toby BIRTWISTLE	23:42	JM10
71	Martin GRIFFIN	23:46	VM55-59
85	Summer HARGREAVES	24:36	JW10	First Timer!
86	Jake ANFORTH	24:37	JM10	New PB!
96	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	25:01	JW11-14
97	Nicola THOMPSON	25:03	VW35-39	New PB!
108	Keira STEVENSON	25:27	JW10	New PB!
112	Stuart HARTLEY	25:32	VM55-59
124	Annabel WILCOCK	25:56	JW15-17
125	John WILCOCK	25:58	VM50-54
160	Joanne MOTLEY	27:31	SW30-34
167	Heidi KEWIN	27:50	JW11-14
170	Jane HYLANDS	27:55	VW40-44
187	Aaron LUNDIE	28:58	JM11-14
211	Daniel PLANT	31:48	SM30-34
217	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	32:18	JW11-14
219	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	32:21	VW45-49
299	Nicola KAY	45:09	SW30-34
301	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	45:16	JM10

Halifax parkrun – A total of 116 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
70	Eileen JONES	30:47	VW60-64	First Timer!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Paul BRANNON	21:20	VM55-59
6	John HARTLEY	21:28	VM55-59

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
125	Ron HILL	32:01	VM75-79

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 421 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
19	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	19:09	VM55-59

ByAlan Dorrington

Things are hotting up for Summer

It’s been an absolute bumper week of Clayton activity, with many of you taking advantage of the improving temperatures and weather over the Bank Holiday to top up on Vitamin D, bag some PBs and generally fly the tangerine flag for the Club all over the country.

Midweek

Foe Edge Fell Race

Held on a rather murky and wet midweek evening, this short race in Rossendale takes in the summits of Cowpe Lowe and Scout Moor. Hopefully this won’t be the last running of the race as large parts of the route are affected by a proposed expansion of the existing windfarm. Six Clayton runners braved the rain, with Danny Collinge leading them in 2nd overall.

Position	Name	Cat	Time
2	Danny Collinge	MU23	31:22
10	Dave Motley	M	35:04
25	Geoffrey Gough	MV50	38:29
41	Richard Briscoe	M	41:47
44	Mark Taylor	M	42:23
74	Stephen Fish	MV60	50:18

Full Results

Harrock Hill Series 1

Position	Name	Cat	Time
215	John Francis	MV70	74:57

Full Results

Burnley Lions 10k

Louisa Powell-Smith – photo David Belshaw

As part of the Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix Series 2016, this ‘rolling’ 10k race brought out a huge contingent of Clayton runners on Friday night. Louisa Powell-Smith stormed to a Ladies victory in 17th overall and Andrew Stubbs led the way for the Men with a great run, coming in 4th overall and 1st Vet.

Report from Carl Helliwell:
“I only decided to do this a couple of hours before the race as Sarah couldn’t do it. It was a lovely warm summers evening with a large number of Clayton runners. There was a mad scramble to get through the bottle neck out of the cricket club and onto the road. The front runners started to break away taking Mr Stubbs (V45 & first Claytoner home) with them. I had my usual tussles with my fellow Claytoners and could feel Jon Cleaver breathing down my neck towards the end! Luckily I managed to pair up with Stephen Hall from Trawden and we pushed each other on the second lap. It was a tough finish, but I was happy with my time and place. I had knocked over a minute of my PB and gained my highest position in a PBGP event and it was even on the road! Not my favourite discipline. Well done to everyone who ran.”

Pos

Name

Cat

CatPos

Time

4	Andrew Stubbs	M45	(001/018)	00:35:56
10	Carl Helliwell	M40	(002/022)	00:39:08
12	Jonathan Cleaver	M	(008/038)	00:39:22
13	Mark Aspinall	M55	(001/011)	00:39:30
17	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	(001/005)	00:40:03
19	Paul Brannon	M55	(002/011)	00:40:13
25	Paul Hesketh	M50	(002/020)	00:41:01
27	Michael Clarke	M40	(005/022)	00:41:04
31	Chris Funnell	M45	(003/018)	00:41:40
32	Thomas Bradley	MJ	(001/001)	00:41:45
35	Neil Garnett	M50	(003/020)	00:41:58
36	John Wilcock	M50	(004/020)	00:41:59
37	Sean Clare	M50	(005/020)	00:42:05
39	Richard Briscoe	M	(019/038)	00:42:24
40	Andrew Orr	M45	(004/018)	00:42:32
44	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(003/011)	00:42:45
45	Roger Brewster	M60	(001/007)	00:43:16
48	James Boult	M	(022/038)	00:43:34
59	Andy Bradley	M50	(007/020)	00:44:18
67	Matthew Duckworth	M	(024/038)	00:45:17
72	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(005/010)	00:45:22
77	Robert Morrison	M40	(017/022)	00:46:14
78	Stuart Proctor	M	(028/038)	00:46:20
82	Andy Quinn	M45	(009/018)	00:46:46
85	James Hickie	M55	(007/011)	00:47:22
88	Helen O’Rourke	F	(006/010)	00:47:33
94	Andrew Webster	M45	(011/018)	00:48:07
97	Julie Dawes	F45	(002/007)	00:48:52
101	Donna Airey	F35	(002/005)	00:49:04
112	David Scott	M70	(001/001)	00:50:06
114	Jean Knightley	F55	(001/002)	00:50:42
119	Carl Carey	M45	(016/018)	00:51:20
120	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	(016/020)	00:51:22
122	Andrew Taylor	M55	(009/011)	00:51:39
124	Bianca Bennett	F	(008/010)	00:51:45
126	Jo Perry	F	(009/010)	00:52:22
128	Bethany Quinn	FJ	(001/001)	00:53:10
132	Rachel Todd	F40	(005/008)	00:53:49
136	Ted Orrell	M75	(001/001)	00:55:16
139	Lisa Ellis	F	(010/010)	00:56:18
140	Michelle Butschok	F40	(006/008)	00:56:19
145	Marin O’Rourke	M55	(011/011)	00:57:36
146	Stuart Barker	M45	(018/018)	00:58:04
150	Phil Naylor	M	(038/038)	00:58:59
152	Mark Knowles	M40	(022/022)	01:00:20
155	Karin Goss	F65	(001/001)	01:02:55
156	Ron Chappell	M65	(002/003)	01:02:58
157	Karen Clarkin	F40	(008/008)	01:03:57
159	Anita Jone	F60	(001/001)	01:06:05
160	Jack McGuire	M60	(007/007)	01:06:33
161	Judith Carey	F35	(005/005)	01:07:22

Andrew Stubbs – photo David Belshaw

Carl Helliwell – photo David Belshaw

Sean Clare – photo David Belshaw

Beth Quinn – photo David Belshaw

Full Results

Saturday 28

Edinburgh Marathon

Jane Hylands, Danny Pilkington and Chris Holdsworth travelled North of the border for this very popular event with its fast PB chasing course. Jane was running in her first marathon and despite some knee problems, hopped in in 5:33 whilst Danny ran 4:27. Chris was 14th in a superspeedy 2:37:11 – a fantastic effort.

Danny reports:

“This was my second time in Edinburgh (and my 2^nd Marathon). I was there to get the time I wanted last year 4:30:00. On arrival into Edinburgh on Sunday morning, it was absolutely freezing and I was regretting not wearing a running jacket.

I got myself up to Regent road and there was a buzz of excitement in the air. As the race started the sun came out and it became a beautiful sunny day (Not ideal for running). Once again, the residents were amazing. Plenty of jelly babies on offer as well as brass bands, fantastic support from the various charities and some great music coming from the houses to keep you going. I had had enough around mile 19, My feet were sore, the heat was too much and it looked like I wasn’t going to get my time. The crowd gave a good reminder of what this marathon is all about and I managed to struggle through to the end. My time was 4:27:24 which, considering I didn’t think I would finish is an amazing time, but a big mention to Jane Hylands who battled through pain to finish and Chris Houldsworth who finished 14^th overall – amazing result.

I think I will hang my marathon shoes up for now but, if I was to run a marathon again, this would be the one. THANK YOU EDINBURGH!”

Full results

Blackool Prom 10 miler

Position	Name	Cat	Time
17	Stephen Biscombe	V60	1:13:48.0

Hutton Roof Fell Race

Pos

Name

Cat

CatPos

Time

122	Andrew Howarth	V55	14	1:13:53
168	Peter Dugdale	V55	22	1:18:21
190	Andrew Dugdale	V50	31	1:20:21
230	Michael Frost	V60	8	1:28:25
236	Nicola Dugdale	L55	10	1:29:19
270	Robert Hirst	V65	7	1:42:00
293	John Francis	V70	6	2:14:38

Full Results

LDWA Dorset 100

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

One hundred miles through Dorset’s finest countryside was on the menu for Adrienne Olszewska and Nick Olszewski this weekend, running in the LDWA Dorset 100.

Adrienne reports back:

“DNF. Did Not Finish. Not always the thing you want to shout about but sometimes it’s the best decision you can make. Suffering with a recurring ankle problem, Nick decided to take it down a notch and do the route with slowcoach me. This would not normally be a recipe for an enjoyable time due to irreconcilable differences in ability! However, as he has been out a lot this year training with the juniors and is about to do some training to become a coach, I suggested he view it as an extended coaching practice (this being completely for my benefit of course!).

We had a plan. We were going to joggle around the course which would entail walking the uphills and trotting along wherever possible. Not blisteringly fast but slow and steady. Also we were determined not to be sucked into staying too long at the checkpoints even though they are veritable havens with lovely people determined to make you sit down and let them spoil you with all kinds of lovely food and drinks.

Everything went really well. We were making good progress. With no prior knowledge of the route, navigation was trouble free and all was well. The only issue that was beginning to cause problems was the heat. We were completely unprepared for the conditions. Saturday was extremely humid and even when it went dark didn’t really ease off. This means that you sweat a lot and all of your gear becomes wet. All of it. Everywhere. This causes chafing in places you never knew it was possible to chafe. Not nice. And then there’s the overnight dew and the saturated feet. It’s a common problem on these events.

But we got to the ‘breakfast’ stop at Beaminster, picked up our drop bags and set to work fixing feet, changing shoes, clothes and enjoying the all-important full English before heading off into the dawn for day 2. A beautiful sunny day that just got hotter and hotter and hotter. The route began to cross lots of fields. Big, open fields with no shelter or respite from the sun. Stupidly we had not brought sunscreen and even if we had it would have sweated off in no time. By the time we got to the checkpoint at the 90 mile point, we were struggling. Painful chafing for me and Nick was a little bit wibbly wobbly on the way down the road to the checkpoint. After a quick top up of bottles, Nick felt a bit queasy and went outside to wait for me. The checkpoint guy didn’t like the look of him and followed him outside which was a good job because he was swaying around like a baby giraffe! They steered him back inside and set to with lots of wet tea towels to cool him down.

At this point, even though there was only 10 miles to go, it just didn’t seem worth the risk to continue. Nick was not in a good condition and if he had overheated again in the middle of nowhere we would have been in trouble. I’d soldiered on for quite a while as I was too embarrassed to quit because of the chafing! We handed in our tally cards and waited for the body wagon to come and get us. We had arrived at the checkpoint in 65^th and 66^th place, a little over 90 miles in 30 hours. Pretty pleased with that.

So no regrets. The course was mostly beautiful. We went through delightful thatched villages, beautiful woodland, trotted around a few roman hill forts, and quite enjoyed the hundreds of gates; large metal ones, small metal ones, so many gates! Didn’t really enjoy the scorching fields – they were torturous in the heat. Strangely enough, the checkpoint where we retired was run by the North Yorkshire LDWA group. And guess where next year’s 100 mile event is? That’s right North Yorkshire. We’ll be there (with sunscreen, just in case)!”

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

Results to follow

Sunday 29

BOFRA Coniston Gullies Fell Race

The Clayton Juniors have been busy too this weekend, competing in the BOFRA fell series. Briony Holt sent this report:

“On Sunday, a few of our Clayton Juniors ran at Coniston Gullies for the second of the BOFRA series. The race course was short and steep with some tricky parts in some places. It was a very hot day – if not a bit too warm when at the foot of the fell. The u9’s – u14’s ran straight up the middle of the fell and the u17’s and seniors ran up more technical routes to the top of the gullies. Despite all of this, it is still my favourite race!
When all of the younger juniors had ran their race, it was time for the u17’s to go. There was only 12 runners in the whole race so this relieved some of the pre race nerves! I ended up coming 1st u17 girl and 9th overall. Well done to all of the Clayton juniors who raced it, and everyone else who took part!”

Felix Thompson was 6th in U9B, Dexta Thompson 4th and Jenson Bentham 8th in U12B, Kady Thompson 9th in U12G, Jackson McKay 5th in U14B, Claudia Bentham 8th in U14G with Briony Holt 1st in U17G.

Briony Holt at Coniston Gullies – photo Geoff Thompson

Full results

Helvellyn and the Dodds Fell Race

Apparently one of Kenny Stuart’s old training runs, this is a predictably solid Lakeland race of 15 miles with 4500ft plus of ascent, coincidently following much of the standard Bob Graham route of Leg 2/4. Andrew Firth and Pete Browning ran and Andrew sent this report:

“My final day of a brilliant week long stay at Thelkeld in the caravan culminated in a fell race starting less than 300 metres from our caravan site. Well it would have been rude not to!
The only other Claytoner was Pete Browning who came up to join us on the site on Saturday night with other half Sandy. The sunshine seemed to have brought a good representation from East Lancs other clubs, Trawden and Barlick in particular.
The race starts and finishes at Thelkeld Sports club, and sets off with the massive climb of Clough Head, which BG’ers will know very well. It then traverses the Dodds, with checkpoints at Great Dodd and Raise, before the final destination of Helvellyn summit and then the reverse of the route back to the Sports Club.
On the initial tarmac over 190 starters set off as though it was a hundred metres sprint. I was soon towards the rear of the field, although with the hot sunny weather I knew it was going to be important to pace myself. Once on the steep climb up Clough Head I was able to start clawing places back, and steadily I was catching runners all the way to Helvellyn. Reality struck when the lead runner Carl Bell of Keswick AC came into view whilst I hadn’t even started climbing Raise. There are 3 further climbs to the turn, and in setting a new record time of 2hrs 6mins 55 secs, it seems he had finished before I reached the turn.
I think the hardest part of the race was turning and re climbing all the peaks traversed on the way out. Even though there were only checkpoints on three of them, it is necessary to go nearly to the top of the others just to get back. I was certainly weary as I made the return journey some 15 mins or so behind Peter who as usual seemed to speed up as the race went on. He at least had the decency at the finish to admit it was the hardest race he had done for some time.
The last climb up Clough Head is nowhere near as steep as the other way, but was difficult at that stage. However the sight of a Trawden vest ahead kept me going. On the final descent I managed to pass around 10 more runners some of whom were actually walking having maybe not paced themselves in the hot weather. Three Trawden vests were caught here to uphold the honour of the premier East Lancs club. The final run in was pergotory with feet hot and blistered, but the relief of the finishing line was brilliant. Final finishing positions Peter Browning 125th in 3 hrs 32 mins 01 sec and myself 152 in 3 hrs 46 min 52 secs. I now have a Clayton vest shaped sunburn and very sore feet, but on reflection it was a great day and great end to a brilliant holiday.”

Results to follow

Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon and Half Marathon

Clayton at the RnR Liverpool Half and Marathon – photo Lynsey Birtwistle

Another big Clayton turn out for this musical themed Half. Runners included Lynsey Birtwistle, Leanne Cottam, Justin Birtwistle, Joanne Bennett, Janine Pollard, Judith Carey, Carl Carey, Karen Clarkin, Deborah Greenwood, Jon Cleaver and Jacob Watson. Apologies if anyone has been missed out. Three reports are below, the first from Judith Carey:

“This was my first ever half marathon, I loved the atmosphere and experience. From looking at the photo’s I was surprised to see I was smiling a lot of the way round so I must have enjoyed it lol!

I enjoyed the route, bands and views as I ran and I just took my time, hoping to come in around 2:30:00. As I got to the docks I had a mental battle as it was a long long long straight but I upped my pace for the final mile and sprinted with tired legs to the finish line coming in under my target at 2:22:13!!

Overall a great day, great Clayton crew and lots of support and cheers on the way round ?”

Judith Carey – photo Jamie McIllvenny

And this from Jacob Watson:

“This was my second year running the Liverpool Half and it was certainly an experience! The course is best described as undulating with no major hills and a flat final 3 miles. Although there are numerous twists and turns dotted about the course (including a cheeky run up and down Penny Lane), it’s still possible to grab a Personal Best which was my aim for the day. The only thing which might have stopped me from claiming my PB on Saturday morning was the weather, they were certainly the hottest conditions I can remember running in! I’m usually one to skip the water stations and concentrate on crossing the lane, however I believe I used all but the first at 3 miles and even took a gel and water from the 9 mile station. It was tough out there! Support all the way round the route was fantastic, with a number of bands playing for the runners as well as the crowds of people cheering us on. This was a necessity in the final 2 miles where I was suffering from bad stitch (possibly from all the water I’d taken on!) but managed to power through to claim my PB!

The race ended with a mini music festival, of which the headliners Cast were fantastic and the atmosphere was brilliant. Even paying £6 for a pint from one of the bars didn’t sour the experience. Same again next year then!”

Jon Cleaver writes:

“We couldn’t have asked for a better day the sun was shining & the wind was still. There was a great atmosphere at the docks for the start where I met fellow Clayton Jacob Watson. The route takes you through the centre of Liverpool and then up a few small hills through some parks and then back along the front for the last few miles. Personally I felt a bit leggy from the Grand Prix in Colne and the heat did get a bit much as there was very little shelter outside of the parks. The bands playing along the course as great along with the support. It was a sweet relief hitting the quayside and I could try and gain some consistent pace to the finish. Overall a very enjoyable experience and I think I will be back next year.”

3 Amigos including Jon Cleaver and Jacob Watson.

Apologies that there are no Clayton-specific results – the results weren’t searchable by Club.

And let’s not forget Dan Plant was also there and went the whole hog and ran the full Marathon.

Full results

Rossendale Triathlon

Mark Taylor packed enough kit for 3 disciplines and visited this popular Triathlon based around the Rossendale Valley. He came in 91st overall in a time of 1:29:36.

Full results

Bank Holiday Monday

Bowley Trail Race

Run as part of the Great Harwood Show, this is a great event for families who can stay in the showground to enjoy the festivities whilst waiting for their more energetic members to return from the hills.

Andy Bradley ran and provided this report:

“Ran the Bowley hill race today along with a number of other Clayton runners. Cracking race 5.8 hilly miles with free entry to the Gt Harwood show included. Quick pre race coffee from Joyce who runs the cafe at Towneley for luck and off we went lap around the show field like a bunch of show ponies and into the race proper. Lots of winding climbs later to a nice down hill finish to be handed a beer as I crossed the line. Plenty of Clayton runners and the quicker lads secured the mens team prize. Quick wander round the show ice cream in hand, left just as the “Lamb National” race started, my have been better place if I had entered that race! Great day in the sun well organised, friendly will run this one again well worth considering for everyone next year.”

Carl Helliwell also ran:

“Bowley is a top event right on my doorstep, which is attached to the Great Harwood Agricultural Show which is organised by Trawden. Team Helliwell walked down and met Team Motley and Team Coates who were also at the show. It’s a tough little course covering just less than 6 miles with plenty of up hills, down hills and stiles. The winner led from the start and had a comfortable win. However it was a tussle for the next 5 places. Unfortunately Captain Motley broke a finger nail (sprained ankle) after a mile and a half, having to rest it for a time and losing a lot of places. Up to that point he was one of the strongest people in Hyndburn, if not Great Harwood! The second strongest in Hyndburn was Peter Coates who was in second place for large sections of the race. Peter did a cracking race (his first as a Vet 40) and came in 3rd. I couldn’t match Peter today, but was happy with my 4th place after Friday’s race and knocking over 4 minutes of my previous time. The first 5 runners were all Vet 40’s or Vet 50 with Captain Motley eventually recovering from his broken finger nail and coming in 6th. On a serious note Dave did really well as he did have a nasty injury. Clayton won the team respectively, with Stephen Breckell as first Vet 65 and Julie Dawes as first female Vet 45. Another Brucie Bonus of the race is that every runner gets a bottle of Copper Dragon. Harry Heasley one of the original organisers of the race said it was great to see many runners from a good local club (Clayton) supporting the race. Well done to everyone who ran.”

Bowley Trail runners – photo Sarah Helliwell

Pos

Name

Cat

CatPos

Time

3	Peter Coates	M40	(002/016)	00:43:14
4	Carl Helliwell	M40	(003/016)	00:43:32
6	Dave Motley	M	(001/014)	00:46:37
10	Daniel Isherwood	M	(002/014)	00:47:43
16	Andy Bradley	F50	(002/006)	00:51:08
32	Stephen Breckell	M65	(001/003)	00:55:32
34	Martin Brady	M50	(004/006)	00:56:45
44	Julie Dawes	F45	(001/001)	00:58:53
45	Peter Dugdale	M55	(005/006)	00:59:09
63	Ron Chappell	M65	(003/003)	01:15:54

Full Results

Park Run Roundup

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 382 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
8	Chris SNELL	18:44	VM35-39	New PB!
12	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:00	JM11-14
14	Simon WILSHAW	20:06	JM15-17
16	Gareth BERRY	20:16	VM35-39
26	Lennon JACKSON	20:52	JM11-14
27	Nick ROSCOE	20:53	VM45-49
29	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:02	JM15-17
34	Matthew JACKSON	21:29	JM10
35	Stephen AINSWORTH	21:39	VM55-59
38	Donna RILEY	22:01	VW50-54
41	John WILCOCK	22:11	VM50-54
44	Colin WHITE	22:20	VM40-44	New PB!
48	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:35	JW11-14
49	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	22:36	JM10
63	Julie DAWES	23:13	VW45-49
68	Nathan KEWIN	23:26	JM11-14
84	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:02:00	JM10
86	Martin GRIFFIN	24:08:00	VM55-59
110	Lisa JOHNSON	25:16:00	VW40-44
121	Stuart HARTLEY	25:47:00	VM55-59
130	Aaron LUNDIE	25:58:00	JM11-14
159	Keira STEVENSON	27:23:00	JW10
164	Heidi KEWIN	27:30:00	JW11-14
189	Philip NAYLOR	28:14:00	VM35-39
196	Ian HARGREAVES	28:26:00	VM50-54
201	Helen HARRISON	28:49:00	VW45-49
243	Nicola KAY	31:07:00	SW30-34
279	Millie HESKETH	33:19:00	JW10	First Timer!

Richmond Parkrun – a total of 396 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
318	Eileen JONES	31:30	VW60-64	New PB!

Woodhouse Moor Parkrun – a total of 403 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	David BAGOT	17:38	SM20-24
14	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	18:52	VM50-59	New PB!

Heaton Parkrun – a total of 603 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
356	Julie TOMAN	30:12	VW45-49

Harrogate Parkrun – a total of 345 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
200	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:25	VW50-54

Marple Parkrun – a total of 247 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
212	Ron HILL	32:06	VM75-79

Dewsbury Parkrun – a total of 104 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
95	Robin PRICE	37:04	VM70-74

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note

10	John HARTLEY	22:03	VM55-59
19	Eleanor Betty ROOT	23:57	JW11-14
20	Martin BRADY	00:10	VM50-54
21	Barry MITCHELL	00:11	VM70-74
45	Paul Laurence WALSH	03:34	VM60-64
52	Grace Georgina ROOT	04:22	JW11-14
75	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	07:45	VW65-69
87	Christine LEATHLEY	09:14	VW65-69

Witton Parkrun – a total of 78 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jacob BOYLE	18:13	SM18-19	New PB!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

The darling runs of May

At first glance this looked like a bit of a quiet week, but on closer inspection you have been out and about all over the place. Racing in the BOFRA championship races, sailing to the Isle of Arran, thumping the tarmac in Manchester city centre, busting your lungs in midweek fell races and marathoning around Windermere. Add to that some classic Lakeland fell races, trail runs, triathlons and parkruns, and it’s clear you have been very busy indeed!

Wednesday 18 May

Blackstone Edge

Darren Rushton and Keiran Carr took part in the lung busting Blackstone Edge fell race – 3.5 miles with 1201ft of ascent

Darren Rushton and Keiran Carr at the Blackstone Edge Fell Race.

AWAITING RESULTS

Horwich Junior Street Races

Race 1

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Dexta Thompson	U11	5:45
4	Jenson Bentham	U11	6:05

Race 2

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
15	Liberty Thompson	L13	5:45

Full Results

Kildwick Fell Race

Mark Nutter at the Kildwick Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Mark Nutter was our sole representative in this 3.7 mile midweek fell race organised by Keighley and Craven AC.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
66	Mark Nutter	M50	35:43

Full Results

Ruth Walczak’s Olympic Appeal 5k

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
27	Jack McGuire	MV60	29:41

Full Results

Saturday 21 May

Charlesworth Chase (Simon’s Seat)

Four Clayton Harriers took part in this 5.2 mile fell race with 1200ft of ascent organised by Wharfedale Harriers. Neil Hardiman was our first finisher in 25^th place and a time of 46:42. Next over the line was Alan Life in 38^thand a time of 49:08. Barbara Savage was our sole lady competitor finishing in 77^th place and 1^st L50 with a time of 57:04. Stephen Fish completed the quartet of Clayton Harriers finishing in 97^th place with a time of 1:01:01.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
25	Neil Hardiman	M40	00:46:42
38	Alan Life	M50	00:49:08
77	Barbara Savage	F50	00:57:04
97	Stephen Fish	M60	01:01:01

Full Results

Isle of Arran Goatfell Race

It’s as much about the weekend as it is about the race, like a mini Jura expedition. In the winter Robin Nicolson suggested we get a trip organised, since he’d done a few races over the border and wanted us to sample a bit of his native culture… that and a good excuse for not entering the OCT.

Team Clayton at large on Arran for the Goatfell race.

We (John Sharples the self appointed team captain, Mark Nutter, Andrew Priory, Robin Nicolson and me, Ralph) travelled up to Kilmarnock on Friday with a gloomy weather forecast for Saturday. It started off like that but half way across on the ferry everything cleared and we got a fantastic view of the route to come, a 10 mile out and back to the trig.

Heading to Arran for the Goatfell race. photo by Ralph Baines

We met Pete Browning at the race field who had travelled over the day before. The race started with nearly two miles of road then tarmac driveway, the full length of Broddick with Mark setting off at his usual electric pace and me struggling to keep up with him.

The race set off through the forest, then onto the open fell. Andrew was stretching away on the climb as we passed our coach/manager/photographer John. The climb was on a good track through the granite and got steeper as it went on. As it steepened I got stronger taking several places. Out to the trig was a hands and feet scramble, then a blast back to the finish. The rock was granite and super-grippy, however Geoff Newsam had earlier been telling the tale from several years back of him and Mark Brown racing off the summit and Mark falling on the abrasive rocks and making a mess of himself.

I met Mark climbing, soon after I started on the descent, then Pete not far behind. I made good ground coming down without wanting to put in too much effort due to the 15 minute road run to the finish. I don’t know any fell runners who like these road miles at the end of a race except for maybe Ivan as he demonstrates to me every year at the end of the Ian Hodgson! The run in was as bad as expected topped with blazing sunshine and once round the football pitch to finish. I came in with a time about 1:49, Mark was just over 2 hours and Pete not far behind. Poor Robin took a while longer and it was lashing down by the time he got back but we were all safely inside with a cup of coffee, some sandwiches and cake!

After the race we got changed and Andrew and I prepared to cycle over to Lochranza to the campsite where Pete and Sandie were also staying. As a bit of a ploy to keep them out of the pub for a while longer I hid Robin’s car keys in my back pocket while everyone had a good search for 20 minutes!

On Sunday we locked up our bikes on the front at Broddick and had a wander over to Lamlash. We sat in the sun watching the Scottish Island Peaks Race as they sailed in from Jura, and previously Mull, and ran up Goatfell as the last hill on their long weekend. While waiting for the ferry Mark casually asked about my date of birth and wandered over to the bikes, I felt quite smug about this since the number code was nothing to do with this but less so 5 minutes later when Mark was seen waving the lock in the air. I learned a lesson or two there, one about the security of number locks and they other about Mark’s credentials.

Probably back next year.

Pos	Runner	Cat	Time
46	Ralph Baines	M40	01:48:43
92	Mark Nutter	M50	02:01:00
96	Peter Browning	M50	02:01:52
159	Robin Nicolson	M40	02:31:08

Full Results

Junior Great Manchester Run

Junior runner Helana White came second in her age category in the Junior Great Manchester Run out of 131 runners.

Pos	Name	Time
2	Helana White	00:09:09

Full Results

Lancaster 5K race series 1

78 runners took part in the first of the this Lancaster based 5k races. Daniel Isherwood was our sole representative finishing in 26^th place with a time of 18:15

Position	Cat	Name	Time
26	M	Daniel Isherwood	00:18:15

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Old Counties Tops

Jean Brown ran with Kirsty Hewitson from Dark Peak. She reporths they had a wet and windy day with the compass earning its keep! They were first ladies in 8hrs 38 mins. I think 19th overall. Top race!

AWAITING OFFICIAL RESULTS

Sedburgh Gala

Briony Holt disappearing into the distance at the Sedburgh Gala fell race. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Clayton Juniors were out in force at the first Bofra race, Sedbergh Gala. There was a 1st for Briony Holt in U17G and a second for Ella Dorrington in U12G with some great runs from the other boys and girls as well.

Dexta Thompson at the Sedburgh Gala fell race. Photo by Alan Dorrington

AWAITING RESULTS

Sunday 22 May

Brathay Windermere Marathon

Over 500 people took part in this year’s Brathay Windermere marathon. The Marathon starts and finishes in the beautiful grounds of Brathay Hall, at the Northern end of Windermere, England’s largest Lake. The course takes you through some of the Lake District’s most stunning scenery as you pass through the picturesque village of Hawkshead, towards Newby Bridge at the Southern end of Windermere. You then head back to Brathay Hall passing through cheering crowds in Bowness and Waterhead. The race ends on the front lawn of Brathay Hall.

Martin Terry chasing the first lady at the Brathay Windermere marathon. Photo by Kath Brady

Martin Terry had a great run and finished in 16^th place overall, 1^st MV50 with a time of 3:09:37. Martin Brady was 219^th in 4:13:13 battling calf and quad cramps from the 16 mile point.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
16	Martin Terry	MV55	03:09:37
219	Martin Brady	MV50	04:13:13

Full Results

Crazy Cow 10K

Just two Harrier in the senior race. Steven Blake was our first finisher in 154th place with a time of 52:27 and Kevin O’Brien who was 368th place with 01:02:26.

Steven Blake reports

I thought the crazycow event was well organised easy parking and also chip timing which I didn’t expect,course was flat and great for p.b chasing I was hoping for 55min but got 52mins. The park is really nice and all set next to the River Ribble well worth the £12 fee.

Steven Blake at the Crazy Cow 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
154	Steven Blake	M40	52:27
368	Kevin O’Brien	M70	01:02:26

Full Results

Crazy Cow Fun run

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	MU11	4:38
4	Liberty Thompson	FU16	5:11
13	Felix Thompson	MU11	6:00
14	Jack McGuire	MV60	6:43

Fylde Tri-logy

Report from Rachael White

After a successful run at the Junior Great Manchester Run, Helana White took part in the Fylde Tri-logy triathlon in St Annes. She was on the promenade at 6.30am practising her gear changes after getting a bit mixed up after her last event. So she was a lot more confident – more confident than me it seems. There are many competitors in her class and the pool starts are every 5 minutes in each lane so you do not know until the presentation who came in which place.

Helena White proud to be wearing her Clayton tracksuit and 1st girl.

When the organiser said that the results were in, and that he recognised familiar names, I thought Helana would not have won and started to say “Better luck next year”. Then he announced her name as 1^st girl! Waiting for the full results with split times for each event she was over 2 minutes in front of 2^nd place. A very proud girl in her Clayton-le-Moors tracksuit to get the 1^st place trophy over the tri clubs

Great Manchester Run

Nine Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this hugely popular city centre 10k. Jacob Watson was our first finisher in 66^th place overall and a time of 35:21. He reports;

The Great Manchester Run was one of my first ever races back in 2014, at the time getting my 10K PB. I came back to run it in 205 to claim another PB and had to do it this year to see if I could repeat this streak.

Jacob Watson at the Great Manchester Run.

Thankfully the weather held out for the first few waves of runners and the atmosphere around the course really helped drag me round. I took it upon myself to start near the front of my wave, quite daring as I was only a few rows behind the elites! From the off I had no choice but to start running at 5 minute mile pace, slowing slightly to clock 5:24 (my fastest opening mile for a 10K!). Predictably, I did slow slightly for the next 5 miles but managed to hold my pace quite well, knocking nearly 55 seconds off last year’s time. All in all, a successful day out and I’ll certainly be back next year to run the new half marathon.

Jonathan Cleaver followed in 145^th and sub 40 minutes.

Lynsey Birtwistle was our first lady finisher in 2826^th place and 47:50. Lynsey Birtwistle reports

Lynsey Birtwistle with her Great Manchester Run medal.

This was my third year of doing this race and it’s definitely my favourite. It was my first ever race in 2014 and the reason I started running to challenge myself. This year I smashed my PB and got 47:50. I have waited so long to see 47 on my watch and I worked so hard for that. It was hot when my wave was out and I hadn’t expected that at all. I managed to keep a pretty consistent pace and when I felt like giving up I could hear John (Roche)’s voice and I pushed on! Those Tuesday night mile reps in the dark, cold rain are certainly worth it. I am still buzzing today!

Pos	Name	Time
66	Jacob Watson	0:35:21
145	Jonathan Cleaver	0:37:53
397	Richard Briscoe	0:40:34
2826	Lynsey Birtwistle	0:47:50
4066	Janine Pollard	0:49:45
6691	Ian Hargreaves	0:53:11
7282	Justin Birtwistle	0:53:54
9038	Lee Moore	0:55:45
20638	Jane Ryan	1:10:12

Full Results

Keswick Mountain Festival 10K Trail Race

Report from Jane Hylands

After 2 nights of live music, camping and a beer or two the weather improved dramatically on Sunday morning ready for the 10k trail run (and the 50k trail run but I wasn’t daft enough for that one). The 10k sets off in 4 waves with runners meeting on the jetty to catch a boat across Derwent Water to the start line. The trail follows the lake towards Grange for a little way before a long steep ascent part way up the side of Cat Bells. The view from the top of the path was stunning and for the next few miles followed the line of the lake before dropping down into the trees and then returning to Keswick via the roads and back into the festival village. The route was longer than 10k (6.72 mikes) but stunning and the event was very well organised – last year’s timing issues were all resolved.

Post run we all received a t-shirt, medal and free pasta meal. A thoroughly enjoyable event with the added bonus of other activities throughout the weekend (5k, 25k, 50k runs, triathlons, swims, road and mountain biking events). The kids also enjoyed cycle races, bike airbag, climbing walls, caving, segways and archery as part of the festival – £15 for unlimited access all weekend. A fantastic family friendly weekend.

North West Junior Triathlon Series

Ellie Root competed in her 4^th event in the North West Junior Triathlon series. The aquathlon was hosted by Chester Triathlon club and consisted of a 500m swim and a 3.6km run. After coming out of the pool 3^rd in the swim, she had a strong run and confidently maintained her 3^rd place overall in the youth category.

Ellie Root at the North West Junior Triathlon Series

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 325 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	17:50	SM25-29
3	Jordan MCDONALD	18:00	SM18-19
7	Mark ASPINALL	18:48	VM55-59
10	Carl HELLIWELL	18:58	VM40-44	New PB!
11	Chris SNELL	19:01	VM35-39
13	Richard STEVENSON	19:06	VM40-44
16	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:58	SM25-29
17	George PIER	20:09	SM18-19
19	John WILCOCK	20:18	VM50-54	New PB!
26	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:51	JM15-17
29	Nicholas HENNESSEY	21:07	JM11-14
30	Lennon JACKSON	21:08	JM11-14
32	Gareth BERRY	21:15	VM35-39
38	Stephen AINSWORTH	21:28	VM55-59
43	Matthew JACKSON	22:03	JM10
44	Andy QUINN	22:05	VM45-49
52	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:29	JW11-14
57	James HICKIE	22:47	VM55-59	New PB!
58	David Ian SCOTT	22:58	VM70-74
60	Julie DAWES	23:21	VW45-49
65	Toby BIRTWISTLE	23:34	JM10	New PB!
67	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	23:36	JM10
84	Luke GUEST	24:33	JM11-14
102	Annabel WILCOCK	25:27	JW15-17
117	Aaron LUNDIE	25:56	JM11-14
118	Beth QUINN	25:56	JW15-17
122	Donna SCOTT	26:03	VW50-54
123	Jake ANFORTH	26:05	JM10
124	Justin BIRTWISTLE	26:11	VM40-44
130	Stuart HARTLEY	26:23	VM55-59
143	Bianca BENNETT	27:06	SW25-29
152	Philip NAYLOR	27:28	VM35-39
168	Stuart BARKER	28:11	VM45-49
169	Robert HIRST	28:13	VM65-69
174	Deborah GREENWOOD	28:22	VW45-49
177	Ron CHAPPELL	28:34	VM65-69
207	Helen HARRISON	30:01	VW45-49
253	Laura KMETYKO	33:32	JW11-14	First Timer!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 87 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Paul BRANNON	20:02	VM55-59
2	John HARTLEY	20:27	VM55-59
3	Paul HESKETH	20:35	VM50-54
14	Robert MORRISON	23:08	VM40-44	New PB!
27	Andrew WEBSTER	24:19	VM45-49	New PB!
31	Finley STUBBS	25:04	JM10
33	Barry MITCHELL	25:06	VM70-74
51	Dawn TERRY	27:02	VW50-54

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 178 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
131	Eileen JONES	31:14	VW60-64

Conwy parkrun – A total of 213 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
155	Christine LEATHLEY	32:13	VW65-69	First Timer!

Lytham Hall parkrun – A total of 174 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
53	Richard LAWSON	24:57	VM75-79	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Everything is awesome…

…everything is cool when you’re part of a team! It’s been a week of making your presence felt in variety of events. You have been representing the county, competing in the FRA junior championships, running in teams at the Calderdale relay, and turning the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix tangerine.

Tuesday 10 May

Mearley Clough Fell Race

Inaugurated by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers’ stalwart Geoff Newsham who has organised the race 18 times since. The first race was in 1998 and attracted a field of 34, with the men’s race won by Garry Wilkinson in 31.55, and the ladies’ race won by Carol Greenwood in 37.11. The attendance has since grown to an average of 130. This year the race organisation has been taken over by Andrew Firth.

With the promise of good racing conditions, 153 runners took part in this tough mid week fell race that takes in the famous ‘Big Dipper’ as used in the Tour of Pendle.

Peter Coates at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

The race was won by Josh Boyle and the Ladies race was won by Caitlin Rice. Our first Clayton runner was Peter Coates who finished in 19^th place with a time of 36:58.

Briony Holt at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Craig Alderman

Briony Holt was our first lady and 3^rd lady overall in the race finishing in 31^st place with a time of 38:41; a superb run from one of the two youngest competitors in the race.

Linda lord at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Richard Bellaries was 1^st Vet 60 and Linda Lord was 1^st LV60.

Richard Bellaries 1st M60 at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Craig Alderman

Position	Name	Cat	Time
19	Peter Coates		00.36.58
25	Alan Life	V50	00.37.58
31 (lady 3)	Briony Holt	L14*	00.38.41
33	Andy Armstrong	V40	00.38.49
35	Andrew Priory	V40	00.38.54
37	Andrew Holt	V40	00.39.13
40	Andrew Orr	V40	00.39.34
42	Richard Briscoe		00.39.45
43	Ralph Baines	V40	00.39.48
44	Geoff Gough	V50	00.39.53
46	Ivan Whigham	V50	00.40.00
52	Chris Funnell	V40	00.40.38
69	Mark Nutter	V50	00.43.10
74	Mark Taylor		00.43.48
77	Peter Browning	V50	00.43.58
84	Richard Bellaries	V60*	00.45.26
86	Andrew Howarth	V50	00.45.58
88	David Naylor	V60	00.46.14
91	Peter Dugdale	V50	00.45.26
92	Stephen Bury	V50	00.46.27
93	James Hickie	V50	00.46.37
95	Andrew Dugdale	V50	00.46.44
100	Jack Dugdale		00.47.27
107	Geoff Smith	V40	00.47.48
113	Andrew Walmsley	V60	00.48.36
114 (lady 10)	Linda Lord	LV60*	00.48.52
121	Stephen Fish	V60	00.50.07
136	Michael Frost	V60	00.54.13
144	Geoff Laycock	V60	00.56.25
152	Phil Thornber	V60	00.64.22

Wednesday 11 May

Cautley Horseshoe

Wendy Dodds was the sole Clayton runner at the Cautley Horseshoe Fell Race. She finished in 46^th place with a time of 01:07:33 and 1^st F60.

Full Results

Wholan Nook Trail Race

There was a whopping turnout of 68 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at the third race in the popular Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix.

Andrew Webster, Paul Wale and Helen O’Rourke. Photo by David Belshaw

Our first finisher was Jordan McDonald who was 5^th overall and first MJ in the race with a time of 31:44. Carl Helliwell was 1^st M40 and 13^th overall in the race in 33:10, Paul Hesketh was 1^st M50 and 22^nd overall in 33:55, and Barry Mitchell was 1^st M70 in 43:07. The mens’ ‘A’ team finished in 2^nd place with Jordan McDonald, Jonathan Pye, Jonathan Cleaver and Carl Helliwell as counters. We had an impressive 11 mens’ teams in total.

Jordan McDonald at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Our ladies were out in force with an impressive line-up of 24 female runners from the club. Our first lady in the race was Helen O’Rourke who was 6^th lady overall with a time of 39:56.

Lynsey Birtwistle 1st F35 at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Lynsey Birtwistle was 1^st F35, Irene Roche was 1^st F55, and Anita Jones was 1^st F60. Our ladies’ ‘A’ team finished in 3^rd place with Helen O’Rourke, Elizabeth Mullan and Irene Roche as counters.

Janine Pollard followed by Justin Birtwistle being run in by his son Charlie. Photo by David Belshaw

We had a fantastic showing of 8 ladies’ teams in total.

Pos	Num	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
5	168	Jordan McDonald	MJ	(001/004)	00:31:44
10	37	Jonathan Pye	M	(008/046)	00:32:51
11	141	Jonathan Cleaver	M	(009/046)	00:33:01
13	165	Carl Helliwell	M40	(001/020)	00:33:10
18	31	Matthew Duckworth	M	(013/046)	00:33:18
22	166	Paul Hesketh	M50	(001/017)	00:33:55
23	143	Chris Snell	M	(016/046)	00:34:02
28	66	Tom Bradley	MJ	(002/004)	00:34:36
29	33	James Boult	MJ	(003/004)	00:34:37
32	125	Michael Clarke	M40	(005/020)	00:34:59
35	142	Sean Clare	M50	(002/017)	00:35:43
36	117	Richard Briscoe	M	(022/046)	00:35:45
37	167	John Wilcock	M50	(003/017)	00:35:46
39	5	Chris Funnell	M45	(003/024)	00:36:01
42	181	Nick Roscoe	M45	(004/024)	00:36:10
47	16	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(003/011)	00:36:44
48	134	Daniel Plant	M	(026/046)	00:36:55
50	34	Chris Paul	M	(028/046)	00:37:02
51	67	Andy Bradley	M50	(004/017)	00:37:05
53	91	Michael Hogan	M45	(005/024)	00:37:10
58	140	Reece Lawrence	MJ	(004/004)	00:37:35
72	85	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(002/005)	00:38:12
74	32	Robert Morrison	M40	(013/020)	00:38:20
76	36	Andrew James Webster	M45	(010/024)	00:38:28
81	172	Andy Quinn	M45	(011/024)	00:38:50
85	17	Stuart Proctor	M	(037/046)	00:39:23
86	78	Paul Wale	M45	(013/024)	00:39:24
87	156	Carl Dale	M	(038/046)	00:39:28
91	109	Helen O’Rourke	F	(003/014)	00:39:59
92	25	Darren Rushton	M45	(015/024)	00:40:02
93	177	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(004/014)	00:40:02
98	29	Irene Roche	F55	(001/002)	00:40:54
102	65	Rick Moore	M50	(008/017)	00:41:36
108	176	Joanne Bennett	F45	(003/011)	00:42:07
109	50	Carl Carey	M45	(018/024)	00:42:16
111	75	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	(001/007)	00:42:18
115	74	Jean Knightley	F55	(002/002)	00:42:26
117	90	Brian Wildman	M50	(010/017)	00:42:32
119	185	Julie Dawes	F45	(004/011)	00:42:40
123	23	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(002/007)	00:43:01
124	111	Jane Ryan	F35	(003/007)	00:43:02
126	39	Barry Mitchell	M70	(001/002)	00:43:07
127	164	Nerina Gill	F45	(005/011)	00:43:10
128	79	Andrew Taylor	M55	(006/011)	00:43:41
133	171	Beth Quinn	FJ	(003/003)	00:44:09
137	43	Tony Pilling	M50	(012/017)	00:44:30
138	30	Bianca Bennet	F	(006/014)	00:44:36
139	131	Helen Burnett	F45	(006/011)	00:44:37
142	163	Juli Anne Rrushton	F50	(003/007)	00:45:02
143	108	Claire Vincent	F	(008/014)	00:45:13
145	128	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	(013/017)	00:45:19
146	175	Janine Pollard	F45	(007/011)	00:45:37
147	122	Danny Pilkington	M40	(016/020)	00:45:39
149	76	Justin Birtwistle	M40	(017/020)	00:45:47
151	133	Leanne Cottam	F35	(005/007)	00:45:57
162	77	Deborah Greenwood	F45	(009/011)	00:48:32
163	132	Michelle Butschok	F40	(009/011)	00:48:52
166	55	Lisa Ellis	F	(010/014)	00:49:39
167	14	Stuart Barker	M45	(024/024)	00:49:53
169	123	Phil Naylor	M	(046/046)	00:50:04
174	107	Martin O’Rourke	M55	(011/011)	00:50:50
177	1	Doug Munroe	M70	(002/002)	00:51:13
178	159	Ron Chappell	M65	(004/004)	00:51:14
180	130	Mark Knowles	M40	(020/020)	00:52:19
184	53	Karen Clarkin	F40	(010/011)	00:57:13
185	49	Judith Carey	F35	(007/007)	00:57:46
186	52	Sharon Wilson	F40	(011/011)	00:58:27
187	54	Anita Jones	F60	(001/001)	00:59:09

Full Results

Saturday 14 May

Fairfield Horseshoe

Couple of Clayton runners spotted on the photos for this classic 9 mile Lakeland Fell Race with 2999ft of ascent taking in the summits of Stile Nab Scar, Great Rigg, Fairfield, and Dove Crag.

Paul Hesketh at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. Photo by Alex Hinchcliffe

Katy Thompson at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. Photo by Alex Hinchcliffe

Paul Hesketh and Katy Thompson took part. Katy Thompson reports’

Despite Inter-counties on the same day and Calderdale Relay the following day, there were over 300 runners at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. A lovely day with a welcome breeze on the top. Great views the few times I looked up. We had to run down the east of the wall from Dove Crag, which was a bit trickier than the west side. I was the only LV60 which meant I could save a bit for running in Calderdale the following day having been called in as a last minute replacement on Leg 3. At least I gave Barbara an easy run!

AWAITING RESULTS

Inter-Counties Fell Running Championship 2016

Congratulations to Christopher Holdsworth and Danny Collinge who were selected to represent Lancashire in this year’s Inter-Counties Fell Running Championships. This year the event chosen was the Ras Moel Eilio, 14th May 2016 (12.8km distance and 915m of climb), starting and finishing at Llanberis.

Christopher Holdsworth at the Inter-Counties Fell Running Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Chris Holdsworth had an outstanding run finishing in 14^th place overall with a time of 64:36 and first Lancashire runner. Danny Collinge was 120^th with a time of 81:10.

Danny Collinge at the Inter-Counties Fell Running Championship. Photo by Woodentops

Lancashire finished 6th overall in the team competition. Well done to both of them who did themselves, the County Team and our club proud!

Team Results | Individual Results

Malham Kirkby Junior Fell Races

The third race in the FRA Junior Championships attracted 12 of our junior runners. Felix Thompson was our sole representative in the U8s race finishing in 16^th place. Jenson Bentham was 2^nd in the U10s race and Helana White was 3^rd girl. Jackson McKay was 4^th in the U12 race. Briony Holt was 2^nd girl in the U14 race and Reece Lawrence was our sole representative in the U16 race finishing in 30^th place.

U8 Race

Pos	Name	Time
16	Felix Thompson	5:28

U10 Race

Helana White at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
2	Jenson Bentham	7:52
22	Helana White	8:38
54	Joshua McKay	9:44
63	Kady Thompson	10:12
75	Tillie Ferguson	11:15

U12 Race

Jackson McKay at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jackson McKay	10:30
7	Dexta Thompson	10:58
61	Summer Hargreaves	13:34

U14 Race

Harry Mason at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
21	Briony Holt	14:04
46	Harry Mason	16:49
47	Claudia Bentham	17:06

U16 Race

Reece Lawrence at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
30	Reece Lawrence	23:36

Sunday 15 May

Calderdale Way Relay

Report from Ladies Captain, Kath Brady

L-R Tracy Mitchell, Julia Rushton, Elizabeth Mullan and Julie Dawes at the Calderdale Relay

We had 18 ladies running in the ladies and mixed teams, including 6 first timers in a fell relay. Big thank you to our club stalwart Katy Thompson, who stepped in after juggling around on various legs (following Louisa Powell-Smith withdrawal through a foot injury). Helena Leathley and Irene Roche were also last minute changes on their legs. Everyone seemed to be smiling after they finished and enjoyed the experience.

Irene Roche and Orlaith O’Mahony at the Calderdale Way Relay. Photo by Kath Brady

Ladies were led off at 8am by Irene Roche and Orlaith O’Mahony, who handed over to Vicky Heys and Angela Shian at Crag Vale. Barbara Savage and Katy (with tired legs from Fairfield the previous day) followed on the short steep climb from Todmorden to Blackshaw Head. Ever consistent pair of Anna Kelly and Alison Dugdale ran the 4 th and most testing leg. Elizabeth Mullan, our newbie in the ladies team ran well on leg 5 with Tracy Mitchell, who getting back into racing following her two daughters. Helena (not used to this distance or had a chance to recce) was paired with strong and speedy Laura Hesketh on the final leg skirting Halifax.

Laura Hesketh & Helena Leathley at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Our Mixed team were led off by Club Secretary John Wilcock and Nick Roscoe (who struggled with injury) to hand on to Sean Clare and Alan Dorrington.

Bianca Bennett and Helen Burnett at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Novice fell relay ladies, Helen Burnett and Bianca Bennett worked hard on leg 3 climb to Blackshaw Head.

Chris Paul and Paul Wale at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Paul Wale & Chris Paul ran leg 4 to the outlying Wainstalls change over. Julia Rushton & Julie Dawes ran leg 5. Joanne Bennett and Rachel Todd missed the mass team start at 2pm but still managed to pull back a few places before the finish.

The mens’ A team finished in 5th place overall having made a steady improvement from 15th place at the end of leg 1.

Richard Stevenson and Jacob Watson at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Richard Stevenson and Jacob Watson( Team A) at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Breton Holdsworth and Andrew Stubbs at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Breton Holdsworth and Andrew Stubbs (Team A) at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

George Pier and Adam Shaw at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Jason Pier

George Pier and Adam Shaw (Team B) at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Jason Pier

Michael O'Donnell and Keiron Mitchell at the Calderdale Relays. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Michael J O’Donnell and Keiron Mitchell (Team B) at the Calderdale Relays. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

No results or times available at the moment.

Essar Chester Half Marathon

Over 5000 runners took part in the Essar Chester Half Marathon which starts in the city centre at Chester race course. Well done Matthew Duckworth who was our only runner; he finished in 168^th place in a time of 1:28:25.

Matthew Duckworth after the Essar Chester Half Marathon. Photo – own

Full Results

Worden Park Fun Run

There’s just no stopping Helana at the moment. Fresh from racing on the fells on Saturday she also took part in the Worden Park fun run and finished in 2^nd place overall and 1^st girl. Senior runner Jack McGuire was 10^th in 6:53.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Helana White	FU10	5:33
10	Jack McGuire	MV60	6:53

Fun Run Results

Worden Park 10K

303 Runners took part in the Worden Park 10K race in Leyland. Three Clayton men took part. Rober Morrison was our first runner over the line in 61^st place and with a time of 45:02. Colin White was 88^th with a time of 47:15 and Geoff Smith was 131^st with a time of 50:43

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
61	Robert Morrison	MV40	45:02
88	Colin White	MV40	47:15
131	Geoff Smith	MV40	50:43

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

Even with all the racing that’s been going on there has still been plenty of parkrun action this week. A large turnout, as always, at Burnley parkrun with the top four spots going to our runners. Well done to new member, Danielle Walker who ran up a storm finishing in 9th place, 1st lady runner, and gaining a new PB at the same time. I look forward to reporting on plenty of future success for her. Lots of PBs for our junior runners and seniors too.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 353 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	18:08	SM25-29
2	Jonathan CLEAVER	18:27	VM35-39
3	Mark ASPINALL	18:29	VM55-59
4	Dave MOTLEY	18:42	SM30-34	New PB!
9	Danielle WALKER	19:34	SW25-29	New PB!
11	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:00	JM11-14
13	Simon WILSHAW	20:12	JM15-17
17	Lennon JACKSON	20:33	JM11-14	New PB!
19	Gareth BERRY	20:49	VM35-39
22	Nick ROSCOE	20:57	VM45-49
24	Adam QUINN	20:59	JM11-14	New PB!
30	James BOULT	21:20	SM20-24
32	Matthew JACKSON	21:31	JM10
33	Andy QUINN	21:31	VM45-49
37	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	21:57	JM10	New PB!
38	Gordon BARRETT	22:00	VM50-54
49	Andrew WEBSTER	22:42	VM45-49
50	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:43	JW11-14
59	Julie DAWES	23:08	VW45-49
69	David Ian SCOTT	23:33	VM70-74
75	Robert MORRISON	23:46	VM40-44
76	Stephen AINSWORTH	23:47	VM55-59
85	Tony PILLING	24:15	VM50-54
91	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:30	JM10	New PB!
92	Annabel WILCOCK	24:31	JW15-17	New PB!
93	John WILCOCK	24:32	VM50-54
94	Justin BIRTWISTLE	24:32	VM40-44	New PB!
101	Ian HARGREAVES	24:49	VM50-54
113	Danny PILKINGTON	25:14	VM40-44	New PB!
127	Beth QUINN	25:45	JW15-17
134	Donna SCOTT	26:09	VW50-54
143	Aaron LUNDIE	26:25	JM11-14
155	Philip NAYLOR	26:37	VM35-39
172	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:27	VW50-54
176	Jane HYLANDS	27:39	VW40-44
182	Robert HIRST	27:47	VM65-69
193	Ron CHAPPELL	28:12	VM65-69
196	Stuart BARKER	28:18	VM45-49
334	Kathleen GARNETT	41:20	VW75-79

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 94 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
86	Robin PRICE	34:18	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 108 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:11	VM55-59
3	Paul BRANNON	20:17	VM55-59
88	Christine LEATHLEY	33:51	VW65-69

Penrith parkrun – A total of 153 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
108	Eileen JONES	30:27	VW60-64	First Timer!

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 492 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
13	David BAGOT	18:18	SM20-24

ByAdrienne Olszewska

This club is on fire!

In case it escaped your notice, one of the local football teams has done rather well this season and it looks like some of that success is catching. We’ve had wins at Pinhaw Trail race and Malvern Hill Ultra and some great performances at the English and Junior fell running championships, Lakeland Trails and Astley Park series. As well as this weeks results, you will find an article from Club President David Scott as he marks the end of an era.

Tuesday 3 May

Lothersdale Fell Race

Five Clayton Harriers took part in this midweek fell race organised by Keighley and Craven AC. It is a 3.6m race with 591ft of ascent. The race was won by Jack Smith of Wharfedale. Our first finisher was Richard Briscoe.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
20	Richard Briscoe	M	29:49:00
51	Rick Moore	M50	34:27:00
65	Stephen Fish	M60	37:49:00
67	Michael Frost	M60	38:01:00
82	Robert Hirst	M65	45:10:00

Full Results

Wednesday 4 May

Astley Park Trail Series 1

Senior Results

113 runners lined up for the first of the Astley Park Trail Series. This is a 7.4km / 4.5mile, undulating, two-lap course around the park.

Report from Jonathan Pye

The first of four trail runs around Astley Park took place on Wednesday. As ever there was a strong turnout from the juniors with wave upon wave of orange cascading through the finishing line. Strong runs from Dexta, Helena, Sophie, Adam and the Jackson duo with lots of others doing the club proud.

The senior route is 7km comprising of two laps on firm paths and tracks and three times up a hill that catches you out at the start, especially if you set off too fast (like me). I was delighted to knock 45 seconds off my time from last year but even more delighted to have Clayton company from Martin and Adrienne around the course. It’s a lovely run and I would encourage seniors to give it a whirl in the remaining three races.”

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Jonathan Pye	M	26:09
73	Martin Brady	MV50	34:06
104	Adrienne Olszewska	LV45	41:28

Senior Results

Junior Results

Fifteen junior runners went to Chorley to take part in the Astley Park Summer Trail Series. It was a clean sweep for our speedy U11 boys who took 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in their category. Helana White had a great run and was our first girl home and 3^rd in her age category. Some great performances all round from our juniors with plenty of PBs.

Starting line at Astley Park Junior Trail Series. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
12	Dexta Thompson	U11	5:28
23	Lennon Jackson	U13	5:51
28	Jenson Bentham	U11	5:57
30	Adam Stevenson	U15	6:00
32	Matthew Jackson	U11	6:02
35	Helana White	L11	6:05
42	Sophie Ashworth	L13	6:12
47	Liberty Thompson	L15	6:17
63	Natasha Olszewska	L15	6:43
80	Imogen Ferguson	L11	7:08
95	Kady Thompson	L11	7:29
101	Felix Thompson	U7	7:37
108	Rachel Stevenson	L11	7:53
141	Bronia Olszewska	L13	8:01
142	Tillie Ferguson	L11	8:02

Junior Results

Littleborough 5K

100 runners took part in the Littleborough 5k. The new route for this series utilises the cycle path that runs from near the start to Smithy Bridge Road taking out a busy main road and traffic at the initial part of the race making the route flatter and straighter, which means faster times. The race still retains the Hill on Smithy Bridge Road, but this is counteracted by the amazing downhill steady descent to the finish.

Paul Laurence Walsh was our sole representative on this event finishing in 70^th place with a time of 25:37.9.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
70	Paul Laurence Walsh	MV60	25:37.9

Full Results

Friday 6 May

Geoff Foggett Memorial 5K

Pinhaw Trail Race

Although this race is described as a fell race, it passes over some road sections and good paths and tracks to the summit of Pin Haw and then back again along the same route. It is the second race in the popular Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series so turnout was high with 201 runners. There was a whopping 57 Clayton Harriers in attendance from U18s right up to V75.

Danny Collinge was the race winner with a time of 31:57. Thomas Bradley was 1^st U18 and 22^nd overall in the race continuing his successful transition from junior to senior racing. Paul Hesketh was 1^st V50 with a time of 35:43, Roger Brewster was 1^st V60 with a time of 38:27, Doug Monroe was 1^st V70 in 54:33, and Ted Orrell was 1^st V75 in 54:23.

Ryan Belshaw closely followed by Thomas Bradley at the Pinhaw Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

The ladies race was won by Emma Taylor of Accrington Road Runners. The first Clayton Lady finisher was Helen O’Rourke who was 101^st place overall and 10^th lady runner with a time of 42:38. Bethany Quinn was 2^nd WU18, continuing to run well on her step up to senior racing. Irene Roche was 1^st W55 with a time of 43:28 and Anita Jones was 1^st W60

Bethany Quinn battling to the finish at the Pinhaw Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Danny Collinge	M	31:57
11	Matthew Duckworth	M	35:05
12	Peter Coates	M	35:20
16	Paul Hesketh	M50 (1^st)	35:43
19	Ryan Belshaw	M	36:00
22	Thomas Bradley	MU18	36:20
24	Andy Armstrong	M45	36:29
32	Michael Clarke	M40	37:09
36	Sean Clare	M50	37:32
38	Richard Briscoe	M	37:40
44	John Wilcock	M55	38:20
45	James Boult	M	38:21
46	Roger Brewster	M60 (1^st)	38:27
56	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	39:01
57	Alan Life	M50	39:04
58	Chris Paul	M	39:05
59	Nick Roscoe	M45	39:07
60	Andrew Bradley	M50	39:12
61	Daniel Plant	M	39:12
64	Neil Garnett	M50	39:17
76	Robert Morrison	M40	40:24
93	Andrew Webster	M45	41:52
94	Carl Dale	M	41:55
97	Stuart Proctor	M	42:18
99	Darren Rushton	M45	42:24
100	Andy Quinn	M45	42:34
101	Helen O’ Rourke	W	42:38
106	Angela Shian	W35	43:19
108	Irene Roche	W55	43:28
116	Elizabeth Mullen	W	43:41
126	Nerina Gill	W45	44:57
129	Barbara Savage	W50	45:15
130	Linda Bostock	W55	45:45
131	Jean Knightley	W55	45:49
132	Cassandra Smedley	W35	45:54
135	Carl Carey	M45	46:12
137	Julie Dawes	W45	46:15
142	Tony Pilling	M50	47:12
154	Bianca Bennett	W	48:42
161	Carol Life	W50	50:09
162	Rachel Todd	W40	50:19
163	Danny Pilkington	M40	50:33
166	Paul Walsh	M60	51:18
169	Bethany Quinn	WU18	51:44
172	Michelle Butschok	W40	52:41
176	Ted Orrell	M75	54:23
177	Deborah Greenwood	W45	54:31
178	Doug Monroe	M70	54:33
179	Stuart Barker	M45	54:37
180	Phil Naylor	M	54:41
181	Julia Rushton	W50	54:47
185	Mark Knowles	M40	55:26
193	Ron Chappell	M65	58:33
195	Karen Clarkin	W40	1:00:57
197	Judith Carey	W35	1:02:10
199	Sharon Wilson	W40	1:02:51
201	Anita Jones	W60	1:03:01

Full Results

Saturday 7 May

Hawkswick Juniors & Seniors

Junior Races

12 of our junior members took part across a range of age categories for this race which is the second race in the 2016 FRA Junior Championships.

L-R Liberty Thompson, Kady Thompson and Ella Dorrington at the Hawkswick Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

U8 Race

46 runners took part in this race. Felix Thompson was our sole representative in this category and he finished in 23rd position with a time of 4:33.

Felix Thompson in the U8s race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Felix Thompson	BU8	04:33

U10 Race

69 runners took part in this race. Jenson Bentham had an excellent run finishing in 2nd place and there were strong runs from Joshua McKay and Kady Thompson.

Joshua McKay in the U10 race. photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Jenson Bentham	BU10	8:20
43	Joshua McKay	BU10	10:08
59	Kady Thompson	GU10	11:15

U12 Race

90 runners took part in the U12 race. Jackson McKay was our first finisher in 4th place overall and Ella Dorrington was our first girl home.

Summer Hargreaves in the U12 race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Jackson McKay	BU12	11:44
8	Dexta Thompson	BU12	12:19
27	Christopher Brown	BU12	13:13
36	Ella Dorrington	GU12	13:40
73	Summer Hargreaves	GU12	16:03

U14 Race

There were 60 runners in this age group. Briony Holt was our first finisher in 22nd place and 3rd girl overall. Claudia Bentham and Liberty Thompson completed the U14 team.

Claudia Bentham in the U14 race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
22	Briony Holt	GU14	21:02
53	Claudia Bentham	GU14	25:14
58	Liberty Thompson	GU14	26:28

Junior Results

Senior Race

Just two of our senior runners took part in the senior race. Jean Brown was our first finisher in 30th place and she was joined by Mark Taylor who finished in 45th place.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
30	Jean Brown	LV40	42:19
45	Mark Taylor	M	45:56

Senior Results

Katie Hewison Chorley Duathlon

Ellie Root took part in the Katie Hewison Chorley Duathlon. She had a steady run to start, followed by a tricky 6k on the bike on grass, and a short run to follow. This is the first time she had worn her cleats to race and transition was a challenge but hopefully will get easier. Overall she came 5th in the youth category

Lakeland Trails – Staveley

Starting and finishing at Staveley Recreation Ground, the 10km Kentmere Trail Run, and the 17km Kentmere Trail Race courses follow well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways, taking in panoramic views of most of the southern Lakeland fells. The trail climbs out from Staveley above the Kentmere valley, before returning along the valley itself past idyllic tarns and through ancient woodland, climbing Reston Scar before the descent back into Staveley village. Underfoot conditions can be quite variable and there’s a bit of everything; short sections of tarmac, grassy footpaths, stony bridleways with some stiles to climb over near the end.

10km Trail Race

Andrew Taylor in the Lakeland Trails 10k race. Photo courtesy of Lakeland Trails

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
92	Andrew Taylor	M50	1:11:45

17km Trail Race

Report from Richard Stevenson

Another well organised event by Lakeland Trails in Staveley brings the Spring Series to a close. It’s a tough, rocky and hilly course made all the harder by the lovely warm sunshine we enjoyed on the day. I thoroughly enjoyed the race but I think my legs were disagreeing on Sunday morning. I’ll certainly look to so some of the other trail races they have later this year or perhaps come back again next year to see if I can improve.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Christopher Holdsworth	M	1:12:46
9	Richard Stevenson	M40	1:22:22
59	Richard John	M	1:37:03

Full Results

Malvern Hills Ultra

Congratulations to Martin Terry who was the winner of the Malvern Hills Ultra. He competed in the 52mile event which takes in over 6000ft of ascent. In a close finish he took the win with just a second to spare with 8hrs 45mins and 16.8secs.

Full Results

Up the Nab

This Derbyshire fell race is a counter in the English Fell Running Championships and 16 Clayton Harriers travelled to Glossop to take part. It is a 4 mile race with 1197ft of ascent. 267 runners took part in the mens’ race and our first finisher was Matt Perry who came 57^th with a time of 38:59.

99 runners took part in the ladies race. Wendy Dodds was our first lady finisher, 61^st place overall and 1^st LV65.

Mens’ Results

Jon Cleaver in the Up the Nab fell race. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
57	Matt Perry	M	38:50
62	Daniel Collinge	U23	39:20
87	Dave Motley	M	41:20
106	Carl Helliwell	V40	42:29
130	Ryan Wilkinson	M	44:02
138	Chris Snell	M	44:31
152	Geoffrey Gough	M55	45:57
164	Jonathan Cleaver	M	47:00
211	Kieran Carr	V70	51:15
236	George Pier	U23	54:27
246	Stephen Fish	V60	58:16

Ladies’ Results

L-R Linda Lord, Karen Goss and Katy Thompson. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
61	Wendy Dodds	V65	52:50
78	Linda Lord	V65	56:58
87	Katy Thompson	V60	58:57
99	Karen Goss	V65	1:16:00

Full Results

Sunday 8 May

Blackpool Fun Run 10K

The course starts outside the Savoy Hotel and heads south along a traffic free Promenade passing Blackpool Tower, the Golden Mile and Blackpool Pleasure Beach. You then turn near the Big Blue Hotel and run back along the same route, carrying to the new shared Finish Line. A water station is located close to the turnaround mark.

Well done to the juniors who took part in this event which was a rare opportunity for them to test their legs on the 10K distance.

L-R Aaron Lundie, Adam Stevenson, Lennon Jackson and Matthew Jackson. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Adam Stevenson finished in around 49 minutes on his first 10K attempt. Not bad! Especially when you factor in how hot it was on Sunday.

Adam was joined by teammates Aaron Lundie, and Lennon and Matthew Jackson.

Results available Tuesday

Blacksticks Blue 10K

252 Runners took part in this popular 10k race that rewards finishers with cheese! The race starts and finishes at Whitechapel Village Hall and offers stunning views en route as you overlook the Bowland Fells.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
40	Richard Briscoe	M	44:28
46	Stephen Biscomb	M60	44:40
184	Julie Toman	F45	1:02:14
216	Kevin O’Brien	V70	1:08:00

Full Results

Leeds Half Marathon

Thousands of runners took to the roads of Leeds for this half marathon on the hottest day of the year so far. Our sole representative was Colin Shuttleworth who finished in 215^th place with a time of 1:31:35

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
215	Colin Shuttleworth	M55	1:31:35

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 348 runners took part.

Rachel Stevenson (L) and Bronia Olszewska on the way to new PBs at Burnley parkrun

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jacob WATSON	17:50	SM30-34
6	Alan DORRINGTON	19:08	VM45-49	New PB!
10	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:33	JM11-14
13	Richard BRISCOE	19:50	VM35-39	New PB!
14	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:02	VM35-39
16	Simon WILSHAW	20:23	JM15-17
23	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:55	JM15-17
24	Daniel PLANT	21:01	SM30-34
30	Jonathan PYE	21:40	SM25-29
31	Sophie ASHWORTH	21:41	JW11-14
36	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	22:01	JM10
51	Brian WILDMAN	23:17	VM50-54
72	David Ian SCOTT	24:06	VM70-74
77	Julie DAWES	24:17	VW45-49
87	Lee MOORE	24:38	VM35-39
94	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:53	JM10
95	Justin BIRTWISTLE	24:58	VM40-44
96	Lisa JOHNSON	24:59	VW40-44
101	Annabel WILCOCK	25:04	JW15-17	New PB!
102	John WILCOCK	25:05	VM50-54
117	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	25:45	JW11-14
174	Julie TOMAN	27:41	VW45-49
175	Philip NAYLOR	27:41	VM35-39
177	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	27:50	VW45-49
192	Robert HIRST	28:41	VM65-69
200	Rachel STEVENSON	29:07	JW10	New PB!
201	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	29:08	JW11-14	New PB!
211	Paul Laurence WALSH	29:45	VM60-64
214	Richard LAWSON	29:49	VM75-79
219	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	29:56	VW65-69
236	Jack MCGUIRE	30:37	VM60-64
296	Valerie LAWSON	35:27	VW70-74
307	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	36:45	VW35-39

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 90 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
77	Robin PRICE	34:33	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 193 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
193	Eileen JONES	54:02	VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Andrew STUBBS	18:25	VM45-49
2	Paul BRANNON	20:18	VM55-59
3	John HARTLEY	20:32	VM55-59
12	Millie STUBBS	23:28	JW11-14	New PB!
15	Finley STUBBS	24:15	JM10
23	Andrew WEBSTER	25:21	VM45-49	First Timer!
64	Christine LEATHLEY	33:37	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 87 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Nerina GILL	25:00	VW45-49	New PB!

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 450 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	David BAGOT	17:57	SM20-24

End of an Era

I’d like to extend warm thanks to all present and ex-members of Clayton who, over the years, have shouted words of encouragement to me during many 3 Peaks races. Sadly, the end of an era seems to have arrived.

Dave Scott descending Penyghent at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by SportSunday Photography

An aim to complete one at age 70 (actually 70yrs 364 days) coincided with my 47th race and Neil Worswick and others said ‘Oh you’ve got to do 50, Dave!’

This year was to have been my 49th completion. Training had gone well and on a good weather day I felt I could have made the cut-off time at Hill Inn, albeit only just. However, age has obviously caught up with me, which, combined with the weather and atrocious underfoot conditions plus an unforeseen hold-up at the river certainly didn’t help my cause.

So apologies to Dave Motley, Gary Wilkinson and others who were going to join me on the 50th run in 2017. It is hard to express fully how much I appreciated their offer. Sadly, it’s not to be.

Jill has been every year apart from a couple, with food and drink, and a change of shoes/clothes if necessary. When daughter, Justine, went to Denver 10 years ago I missed her whoops and whistles in the lay-by near Ribblehead. For the last 5 years, son Alistair has met me at the foot of Whernside and accompanied me over Ingleborough, chatting all the way and making the time seem to pass very quickly.

For the record, my fastest time was on my 31st birthday in 1974 when I broke 3 hours. I have 1 elite certificate, 16 first class certs, 18 second class certs and the rest are merit/standard.

Many grateful thanks go to the 3 Peaks organisers and perhaps next year you’ll spot me shouting encouragement to other competitors.

David Scott

ByAdrienne Olszewska

May the fourth be with you

It’s a tad early but who could resist when there are so many stellar performances to report on this week! There’s been great results at the classic 3 Peaks Race, a massive turnout at the Great Hameldon Hill Race, race wins, PBs and tangerine stripes and tracksuits all over the place.

Tuesday 26 April

Orchan Rocks, Todmorden

First run in 2014, Orchan Rocks starts a couple of miles outside Todmorden. A short sharp blast of a race on some fast, grassy paths. Up the Knotts Cliffs, a quick loop around the Orchan Rocks and a swift descent back the way you came. Rick Moore and Robert Hirst took part in this local race.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
72	Rick Moore	MV50	33:12
97	Robert Hirst	MV60	43:50

Full Results

Wednesday 27 April

Rochdale Heroes Cowm 5K

Ron Chappell was our sole representative at the Rochdale Harriers Heroes Cowm 5K. 78 runners took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
58	R. Chappell	MV65	26.45

Full Results

Saturday 30 April

3 Peaks Race

Seventeen Clayton-le-Moors Harriers finished this year’s 3 Peaks Fell Race. Christopher Holdsworth was our first finisher and put in a tremendous run to cross the line in 17^th place with a superb time of 03:13:26 earning an Elite class standard as well. David Bagot was next to finish in 53^rd place gaining a 1^st class standard and also 2^nd MU25 in the race. Fell captain Dave Motley was our 3^rd man home in 94^th place. Brian Horrocks, Paul Shackleton and Nicholas Olszewski all had great runs earning the 2^nd MV50 team place in the event.

L-R Brian Horrocks, Paul Shackleton and Nicholas Olszewski. MV50 team. Photos by Sport Sunday

Jean Brown was our first lady home in 254^th= and a time of 4:11:37. Andy Bradley and Alan Dorrington were both running the event for the first time.

Jean Brown at the 3 Peaks Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Report from Christopher Holdsworth

The 2016 Yorkshire Three Peaks threw every possible weather condition at us, but definitely wasn’t as grim as the previous year. The snow and the bogs made for very tricky, leg sapping conditions – particularly on the climb up to Whernside. With Edinburgh Marathon at the end of May on my mind, I approached the Three Peaks as a tough training run. I’d also been suffering with piriformis pain for the last 3 weeks and was keen to not aggravate it further. As such, a steady and sensible race left me with loads of energy left in the engine by the time I’d reached Ingleborough, allowing me to have a comfortable run in back to the finish – though I didn’t want to see any more hills!

Christopher Holdsworth at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Tips for anyone thinking of racing it next year:

Don’t at any point feel like you’re over exerting yourself before you’ve reached Whernside summit. You’ll end up having cramp and no energy by the time you reach Hill Inn, making Ingleborough the single most soul-destroying climb of your life (as I found out last year!) Let everyone else race off and slowly reel them back in.
Fuel up like you’re never going to eat again. I’d had 2 gels by the 10k mark, 4 by the summit of Whernside, then another and two full bottles of water before Ingleborough. Don’t let your energy levels drop (again, as I found out last year!)
If its predicted bad weather, stick your jacket on from the start. You shouldn’t be going at a speed that overheats you on a race like this, and can make a massive difference by keeping you dry and giving you the option of putting your hood up when the snow/hail/sleet/rain comes down (which you’ll appreciate when you’re on top of Whernside)

Loved the race, will be back again next year to have a proper crack at getting close to the 3 hour mark.

Report from first timer Andy Bradley

So, my first 3 peaks. Apprehensive to say the least, feeling rather undercooked. I had never run further than 16 miles and the furthest race I had managed was the Heptonstall Fell Race about a month ago, as plans for anything further and a course recce were scuppered by work. What I did have was plenty of valuable advice from runners from inside and outside the club, who have done it all before. I arrived in plenty of time very impressed with the set up and scale of the event and managed to see a few friendly faces and pick up some last minute advice. Don’t those hills (!) look big, I decided to be impressed with how magnificent they looked covered in snow than to worry about running through it! I set off at a conservative pace (You can’t set off too slowly!) and off we went and up Pen Y Ghent. One of the benefits of being slow, was seeing the awesome sight of the leaders descending, blimey they were shifting!

Andy Bradley at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Sportsunday

Up and down Pen Y Ghent feeling fresh and on to the run over to Whernside, with advice ringing round my head, “Do not get carried away, its easy to race on this section and pay on the last 2 climbs”, so I ran steadily and chatted to anyone who would talk to me (and even those who wouldn’t!) to make sure I stayed steady, trying not worry about runners flying past me. Big queue at the bottom of Whernside so time for a natter and a flapjack before running (!) up the vertical bog to the next checkpoint, in the teeth of a hailstorm, I felt good as I set off at the top of Whernside and noticed I was beginning to pass other runners.

Loved the descent off Whernside, though the snow enema I gave myself sliding down was a bit of wake up call and I was feeling very pleased with myself until I asked a fellow runner, “Where do we go next?” and was pointed in the direction of the ascent of Ingleborough which looked erm… steep. Decided to take my mind of the climb by distracting myself by talking to a poor lady from Keighley who got her ear bent all the way up, she either did not mind or was polite enough not to tell me to shut it!

And so to the final descent, I had plenty left and only faded in the last half a mile, as I finally began to overheat in the sun, but by then I had cracked it and could see the finishing tent. No one had passed me after Whernside and I had caught everyone who had passed me between Pen Y Ghent and Whernside. I got round which was all I wanted to do. I don’t really know if it is a good time or not, maybe I will find out next year! What I did learn is that there is a wealth of experience within the club (and some outside), who are only too willing to help and give advice if you ask, (And boy did I do a lot of asking!) it is thanks to them, (I hope they know who they are!) that I got round and enjoyed it so much.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time	Class
17th	Christopher Holdsworth	M	03:13:26	Elite
53rd	David Bagot	MU25	03:33:29	1st Class
94th	Dave Motley	M	03:43:24	2nd Class
148th	Ryan Belshaw	M	03:55:31	2nd Class
245th=	Jean Brown	FV40	04:11:37	2nd Class
293rd	Brian Horrocks	MV50	04:17:26	2nd Class
299th=	Paul Shackleton	MV50	04:18:14	2nd Class
320th	Nicholas Olszewski	MV50	04:21:34	2nd Class
371st	Ivan Whigham	MV50	04:29:38	2nd Class
452nd	Alan Dorrington	MV40	04:43:07	Standard
486th	Andrew Bradley	MV50	04:46:57	Standard
531st	Martin Brady	MV50	04:55:10	Standard
559th	David Horrocks	MV50	04:58:04	Standard
620th	Nigel Hodson	MV40	05:10:23	Standard
635th	Angela Shian	F	05:12:22	Standard
634th	Vicky Heys	FV40	05:12:21	Standard
652nd	Wendy Dodds	FV60	05:15:01	Standard

Full Results

Coniston Fell Race

Report from Katy Thompson

The sun was shining as I arrived in Coniston but the hills were covered in snow, so it was disappointing, but not surprising, that the organisers had decided to shorten the course to avoid the treacherous descent off Coniston. I think everyone realised what a sensible decision this was as we descended from Wetherlam.

With the Three Peaks on the same day instead of the week before, numbers were slightly down, but 180+ runners still set off up Mouldry Bank. After about half a mile the gradient eases, but it’s still up and up the seemingly never-ending climb to Wetherlam. I was working hard to keep up with Richard Bellaries but he gradually pulled away on the more runnable parts. As we neared the summit the snow became deeper and we had to be careful not to go through between the rocks.

Richard Bellaries at the Coniston Fell Race. Atmospheric shot by Fellephant.

Eventually we reached the summit and it was down through the snow round Black Crags to Swirl Hawse. Instead of climbing up Prison Band we headed left down towards Levers Water. Here the snow was deeper and softer which made the running quite difficult and dangerous. I was glad I had footprints through the snow to follow. Passing a runner who had broken her wrist was a big incentive to be careful. After the rocky path round Levers Water there was a short pull up to the path down Boulder Valley. Then we joined the Coniston tourist path down to Miners Bridge and the road to the finish.

There was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing between the Clayton runners – Pete Browning, Richard Bellaries, Steve Bury, Pete and Andy Dugdale, Andy Firth, Andrew Walmesley and me – and I’m not sure of the finish order.

I had managed to overtake and keep ahead of my only rival for 1st LV60, and Andy Firth was awarded a spot prize for 27 consecutive Coniston races – it’s just a shame he was in the pub and not able to collect it!

Luckily the weather had stayed dry throughout the race – a very different day from Sunday, marshalling halfway up Gt Hameldon in the wind and rain.

Awaiting Results

Sunday 1 May

Edge Hill Aquathlon

Helana White came 3rd in Edge Hill aquathlon. This was race 4 of the Triathlon England North West Series – but she is more proud that she smashed her Burnley park run PB by 1 1/2 mins on Saturday and now has the JW10 record for Burnley, taking 55 seconds off the last record. She said “I had the best start and just kept running”

Well done Helana!

Great Hameldon Hill Race

There was a whopping turnout of 57 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for the senior race, and. as it is the first in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series there was an equally great turn out from lots of other local clubs as well.

Carl Helliwell, Chris Snell, Louisa Powell-Smith and Matthew Duckworth at the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Danny Collinge was the winner in a time of 39:04. Jordan McDonald was 10^th and 1^st M23, Paul Hesketh was 1^st MV50. Louisa Powell-Smith was 3^rd lady and 1^st F35, Jean Knightley was 1^st FV55, Anita Jones was 1^st FV60 and Karin Goss was 1^st FV65.

Cassie Darling-Smedley, Beth Quinn, Justin Birtwistle, Jean Knightley, Joanne Perry and Ian Hargreaves at the start of the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

In the teams table we fielded 12 men’s team with the highest position being 2^nd place. We also fielded an impressive 6 women’s teams with the highest position being 4^th. A fantastic turnout for the Clayton Ladies!

Jane Ryan at the finish of the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Senior Race report by Louisa Powell-Smith

What can I say it was a race against the elements. Cold, wet, very windy, and very boggy! I spent more time lying on the floor in bogs than running!! Lol

Despite being the leading lady and in the top ten overall for the first half of the race after falling 5 times and hurting my knee I end up 3rd lady and 21st overall. Danny Collinge had a great race leading from the start and finishing first. Jordan McDonald came 10^th and was the 2nd Clayton counter and first U20 despite hurting his Achilles.

Beth Quinn was 124th overall and 2nd in her category

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Daniel Collinge	M	(001/029)	00:39:04
10	Jordan McDonald	M23	(001/004)	00:44:36
12	Richard Stevenson	M40	(002/028)	00:44:57
13	Carl Helliwell	M40	(003/028)	00:45:14
14	Matthew Duckworth	M	(008/029)	00:45:27
15	Peter Coates	M	(009/029)	00:45:45
16	Paul Hesketh	M50	(001/017)	00:45:56
17	Chris Snell	M	(010/029)	00:46:18
21	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	(001/011)	00:46:59
29	Thomas Bradley	M23	(002/004)	00:48:48
30	Michael Clarke	M40	(007/028)	00:49:05
31	Michael O’Donnell	M40	(008/028)	00:49:06
34	Sean Clare	M50	(005/017)	00:49:34
35	John Wilcock	M50	(006/017)	00:49:38
50	Nick Roscoe	M45	(004/017)	00:51:18
55	James Boult	M23	(003/004)	00:51:54
56	Richard Briscoe	M	(017/029)	00:51:56
66	Robert Morrison	M40	(014/028)	00:52:57
68	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(003/010)	00:53:06
77	Chris Paul	M	(023/029)	00:53:47
83	Andrew Howarth	M55	(005/010)	00:55:11
84	Andy Quinn	M45	(008/017)	00:55:17
92	Stuart Proctor	M	(026/029)	00:55:53
96	Andrew Webster	M45	(010/017)	00:56:40
106	Stephen Breckell	M65	(002/006)	00:57:40
107	Geoff Smith	M40	(025/028)	00:57:48
110	Barbara Savage	F50	(003/007)	00:58:39
118	C. Darling Smedley	F35	(007/011)	01:01:09
119	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(005/010)	01:01:16
121	Joanne Perry	F	(006/010)	01:02:00
123	Julie Dawes	F45	(002/009)	01:02:21
124	Bethany Quinn	F23	(002/002)	01:02:25
125	Stephen Fish	M60	(005/008)	01:02:46
128	Carl Carey	M45	(014/017)	01:02:56
131	Jean Knightley	F55	(001/003)	01:03:15
132	Jane Ryan	F35	(009/011)	01:03:20
137	Tony Pilling	M50	(016/017)	01:03:38
138	Julia Anne Rushton	F50	(005/007)	01:03:47
140	Bianca Bennett	F	(008/010)	01:04:43
141	Rachel Todd	F40	(006/010)	01:04:50
148	Geoff Laycock	M60	(007/008)	01:06:58
149	Ian J. Hargreaves	M50	(017/017)	01:07:42
151	Justin Birtwistle	M40	(027/028)	01:08:24
154	Joanne Motley	F	(010/010)	01:09:13
156	Janine Pollard	F45	(006/009)	01:10:04
157	Robert Hirst	M65	(005/006)	01:10:37
158	Doug Munroe	M70	(002/003)	01:10:48
164	Karin Goss	F65	(001/001)	01:13:46
165	Deborah Greenwood	F45	(008/009)	01:14:34
166	Ron Chappell	M65	(006/006)	01:14:44
167	Phillip Thornber	M60	(008/008)	01:15:29
168	Mark. R. Knowles	M40	(028/028)	01:16:02
170	Stuart Barker	M45	(017/017)	01:17:29
172	Karen Clarkin	F40	(008/010)	01:25:48
174	Anita Jones	F60	(001/001)	01:27:24
175	Judith Carey	F35	(011/011)	01:29:32
176	Sharon Wilson	F40	(010/010)	01:34:24

Full Results

Junior Races

Race organiser, Paul Healey reports that this year was the highest turnout for juniors since 1991 and really made it a special day. The fantastic job our junior coaches and helpers do is brilliant and although a number of clubs had children at the race our turnout was great.

Junior coach, Marion Wilkinson reports

Our wonderful juniors put on a show of strength on Sunday with some great performances from them all, but what impressed me the most was their strong team spirit, when one of their buddies fell and didn’t want to continue they came to his rescue and gave him strength to carry on.

U8s Race

29 runners took part in the U8s race.

Report from Toby Birtwistle who came 3^rd in the U8s Race

I really enjoyed my first fell race! I was in the lead until the hill. I tried hard but ended up 3rd. I really loved getting wet and muddy.

Toby Birtwistle (no. 175) in his first fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time
3	Toby Birtwistle	M	(2/11)	0:01:33
10	Felix Thompson	M	(7/11)	0:01:45
23	Emily Johnson	F	(14/18)	0:02:03

Under 10s Race

25 runners took part in the U10s race. Jenson Bentham was our first finisher and 3rd overall and Kady Thompson was our 1st girl and 1st girl in the race as well.

U10 Girls with coach Marion Wilkinson at the Hameldon races. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time
3	Jenson Bentham	M	(3/12)	0:03:08
4	Matthew Jackson	M	(4/12)	0:03:12
8	Joshua McKay	M	(8/12)	0:03:28
9	Kady Thompson	F	(1/13)	0:03:32
10	Jake Anforth	M	(9/12)	0:03:34
17	Tillie Ferguson	F	(6/13)	0:03:50
19	Rachel Stevenson	F	(8/13)	0:03:52

The Under 10 Boys at the start line. Photo by David Belshaw

U12s Race

21 runners took part in the U12s race. Dexta Thompson was the winner with Jackson McKay in 2nd. Ella Dorrington was the first girl. Dome great running from our U12s some of whom were stepping up the distance for the first time at this event.

Report from Charlie Birtwistle

I haven’t really done fell running before. It was a hard race but I was very proud to come 5^th and really enjoyed trying a new type of running.

Charlie Birtwistle in his first fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	M	(1/9)	0:12:17
2	Jackson McKay	M	(2/9)	0:12:56
4	Ella Dorrington	F	(1/12)	0:13:47
5	Charlie Birtwistle	M	(4/9)	0:14:47
17	Imogen Ferguson	F	(9/12)	0:17:12
21	Bronia Olszewska	F	(12/12)	0:20:39

U14s Race

Briony Holt was on fine form, dominating the U14s category. Lennon Jackson put in a strong performance to finish in 2nd. Solid performances from our U14s.

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time
1	Briony Holt	F	(1/9)	0:12:57
2	Lennon Jackson	M	(1/3)	0:13:29
4	Adam Stevenson	M	(2/3)	0:14:39
6	Claudia Bentham	F	(3/9)	0:14:47
7	Millie Eve Stubbs	F	(4/9)	0:14:52
9	Sophie Ashworth	F	(6/9)	0:15:15
10	Natasha Olszewska	F	(7/9)	0:15:42
11	Liberty Thompson	F	(8/9)	0:15:50

U16s Race

Top 3 for our U16s who look to be promising great things when they join the seniors before too long.

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time
1	Nicholas Hennessey	M	(1/3)	0:12:49
2	Reece Lawrence	M	(2/3)	0:13:29
3	Eleanor Root	F	(1/2)	0:15:04

Full Results

Yarrow River Bluebell 10k trail run

Steven Blake and Kevin O’Brien took part in this beautiful woodland race held in May so that runners can see the transformation when the bluebells are in full bloom.

The course is a one lap out and back looped course.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
89	Steven Blake	MV40	00.58.58
210	Kevin O’Brien	VM70	01.16.43

Full Results

Monday 2 May 2016

Avenham 5K

306 runners took part in this 5K race in Preston. Another great performance from young Helana White who is definitely shaping up to be one to watch.

Martin Brady Reports

I had a go at the Avenham 5K to test the legs out after Saturdays run, (Martin had raced in the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Race on the Saturday!) and was surprised that they felt OK.

There were two other Clayton Members running in the 5K – Helena White and her dad Colin White and Jack McGuire run in the shorter sprint race.

Helena set off like an express train and achieved a fantastic time of 20.46. Well done!

Helana White who was the first lady runner at the Avenham 5K. Photo by Rachael White

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
31	Helana White	F	20:49
52	Martin Brady	MV50	22:26
56	Colin White	MV40	22:40

Full Results

Coiners Junior Races

Christopher Brown took part in the junior races organised by Calder Valley Fell Runners. No results available yet but he looked strong on the photos by Woodentops.

Christopher Brown at the Coiners Junior Races. Photo by Woodentops

Awaiting Results

Wray Scarecrow Fell Race

Report from Doug Monroe
This race is part of the village gala day and at just over 6 miles 1100ft could be good introduction to fell running for anyone wishing to give it a try. There are races for the juniors who set of on the same course as the seniors soon after seniors have started and have different turn round points dependent on age Quite alarming to be passed by a flying 8 year old!
The race was well organised, the course was well flagged with plenty of marshals. The race starts on the main street and after about half a mile up the road race turns left onto the fell then it is up hill to the turning point. Fast descent over muddy ground to the sting in the tail, a muddy slippery path and a short up hill to the finish. Thought I saw John Francis but did not see his name in the results

Awaiting Official Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 355 runners took part.

Burnley parkrun celebrated it’s 200th event this weekend and there was a large contingent of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers running and joining in the celebrations with top ten finishes and PBs galore.

A wall of Clayton Harriers leading the runners at the 200th Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	17:44	SM25-29
2	Richard STEVENSON	18:15	VM40-44
5	Laura HESKETH	18:49	SW30-34
6	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:24	JM11-14
14	Nick ROSCOE	20:18	VM45-49
22	Helana WHITE	20:51	JW10	New PB!
26	Matthew JACKSON	21:09	JM10	New PB!
27	Dexta THOMPSON	21:09	JM10
28	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:23	JM15-17
30	Andy QUINN	21:34	VM45-49
33	Lennon JACKSON	21:40	JM11-14
35	Andrew WEBSTER	21:45	VM45-49
44	Robert MORRISON	22:11	VM40-44
46	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	22:20	JM10	New PB!
56	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:57	JW11-14
57	Brian WILDMAN	22:58	VM50-54	New PB!
58	Colin WHITE	23:00	VM40-44
61	Nathan KEWIN	23:07	JM11-14	New PB!
71	Donna AIREY	23:33	VW35-39	New PB!
74	Julie DAWES	23:38	VW45-49
91	Jenson BENTHAM	24:08	JM10
92	Jean KNIGHTLEY	24:09	VW55-59
99	Ian HARGREAVES	24:22	VM50-54
108	Beth QUINN	24:37	JW15-17
111	James BOULT	24:39	SM20-24
119	Lisa JOHNSON	25:02	VW40-44
125	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:13	JM10
134	Justin BIRTWISTLE	25:28	VM40-44
135	Aaron LUNDIE	25:29	JM11-14	New PB!
149	Donna SCOTT	26:11	VW50-54
153	Philip NAYLOR	26:21	VM35-39
187	Imogen FERGUSON	27:43	JW10
200	Tony PILLING	28:03	VM50-54
209	Ron CHAPPELL	28:35	VM65-69
222	Stuart BARKER	29:04	VM45-49
223	Robert HIRST	29:05	VM65-69
244	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	30:22	VW65-69
271	Christine LEATHLEY	32:01	VW65-69
283	Judith CAREY	32:52	VW35-39
323	Paul HESKETH	35:32	VM50-54

Chadderton Hall parkrun – A total of 136 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
81	Eileen JONES	32:50	VW60-64	First Timer!

Penrith Lakes. Australia parkrun – A total of 174 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
133	Robin PRICE	39:29	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 74 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Paul BRANNON	20:09	VM55-59
2	John HARTLEY	20:28	VM55-59

Witton parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
22	Nerina GILL	25:28	VW45-49	First Timer!
102	Julia RUSHTON	45:57	VW50-54

And finally, the club is supporting the campaign to bring Martholme Viaduct into use for walkers and cyclists. There will be an open day on 14th May and the group are looking for volunteers to act as stewards. Why not pop down to lend and get the chance to explore this local landmark.

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