ByPeter Booth

August Newsletter

Welcome to August’s slim-line edition of Harrier News with important information about the club’s Annual General Meeting on 24th September and personal reactions to last week’s Hendon Book Half Marathon.

Star of the race was Irene Roche who broke the course F55 record. Richard Lawson remembers long-standing member, Jim Dawson, who passed away recently and Paul Healey covers old ground. To make up for a reduced results service, there is a bumper fixtures list that takes you to the end of October! Enjoy!

August Newsletter 2015

ByJim Hickie

Hendon Brook and Lingmell Dash!

‘Not every day you can say you’ve run the country’s hardest half marathon….!!! Feeling so so sore but so so proud!!!’ Clare Wilson

The march continues. Another busy week for Team Clayton, so read on!

Hendon Brook Half Marathon – Sunday 26th July

An amazing 61 members completed the 30th running of this so tough Half Marathon. A tremendous 4th place for Christopher Holdsworth, 2nd lady for Laura Hesketh, as well as the Ladies Vet 55 category win for Irene Roche who broke a record that was set in 2007.

Paul Hesketh, Matt Duckworth. Jonathan Pye, Carl Helliwell and Laura Hesketh at the finish of Hendon Brook. Photo David Belshaw

To complete this race is an achievement in itself!

‘So proud to have completed the Hendon Brook race today, arguably the toughest road half marathon in the UK, and I will wear the t-shirt with pride. Lenches really was a a bit nasty. Thanks to all the marshals, without which we wouldn’t have a race, all the supporters along the way, but most of all fellow runners, who support and encourage each other up and down the hills to make it a thoroughly enjoyable event. This is what running is all about. Can’t wait for next year….’ Andy Quinn

‘For my first Half Marathon I decided I would pick something special. And boy it was. Some serious hills. My kind of race. Went out steady. Just wanted to do the 13.5. Even the down hill beasts your legs. Big thanks to Big Mac and Dave Burnett for the support. Thank you John Roche for a great race.’ Brian Searby

Pos	Runner	Cat	Time
1	David Rigby (Preston H)	M	01:16:21
4	Christopher Holdsworth	M	01:19:49
11	Jacob Watson	M	01:34:38
13	John Hartley	M55	01:35:48
15	David Bagot	M	01:36:12
21	Russ Clarke	M	01:37:25
23	Alex Cran	M40	01:37:41
26	Michael O’Donnell	M40	01:38:12
31	Danny Collinge	M	01:39:21
33	Paul Shackleton	M50	01:39:45
34	Chris Funnell	M45	01:39:48
36	Carl Helliwell	M40	01:39:58
38	Martin Terry	M55	01:40:09
39	Jonathan Pye	M	01:40:36
40	Matthew Duckworth	M	01:40:41
42	Paul Hesketh	M50	01:41:15
44	Laura Hesketh	F	01:41:44
48	Nick Roscoe	M45	01:44:30
54	Richard Briscoe	M	01:45:56
64	Pete Booth	M65	01:47:50
66	John Wilcock	M50	01:48:40
68	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	01:49:46
71	Stephen Hall	M40	01:50:22
75	Sean Clare	M50	01:51:19
77	Fabienne Richmond	F35	01:51:46
78	Stuart Proctor	M	01:51:54
79	Stephen White	M60	01:52:36
89	Irene Roche	F55	01:53:56
96	Andy Quinn	M40	01:56:24
97	Rachel Robinson	F	01:56:25
98	Alan Clarkson	M55	01:56:33
103	Martin Brady	M50	01:57:45
109	Angela Shian	F35	02:00:01
110	Darren Rushton	M45	02:00:08
111	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	02:00:18
118	Paul Wale	M45	02:02:11
119	Dawn Terry	F50	02:02:45
120	Amanda Duffy	F35	02:02:46
122	Elizabeth Mullan	F	02:03:56
123	Brian Wildman	M45	02:04:03
126	Vicky Heys	F40	02:04:59
133	Andrew Taylor	M55	02:07:18
140	Leanne Cottam	F35	02:09:03
143	Joanne Bennett	F45	02:09:49
145	Jean Knightley	F55	02:10:42
146	Bianca Bennett	F	02:11:18
149	Rachel Todd	F40	02:11:34
153	Lee Moore	M	02:12:23
155	Helen Burnett	F40	02:13:45
156	Bryan Searby	M40	02:14:13
158	Kath Brady	F50	02:16:13
162	Julia Rushton	F50	02:17:01
168	Steph Hawke	F35	02:22:58
169	Clare Wilson	F35	02:23:01
170	Stuart Barker	M45	02:23:18
174	Elouise Pemberton	F	02:25:44
175	Joanne Motley	F	02:25:45
180	Michelle Butschok	F40	02:29:49
185	Philip Naylor	M	02:42:31
186	Nicola Kay	F	02:43:27
187	Christine Leathley	F65	02:46:28
188	Sue Allen	F55	02:51:19

188 finished, including 50 ladies. Full results.

Lingmell Dash – Saturday 25th July

Peter Browning was one of six members who travelled to the Lakes for the third counter in the British Fell Championship, and fifth counter in the English.

Dave Bagot at the Lingmell Dash

Peter reports: ‘Fell running at its simplest. Wasdale Head Inn to the top of Lingmell and back. Four and a half miles with 2500 feet of climbing. A bit like a BOFRA race on mega-steroids.

Separate male and female races. Six Harriers present, three girls and three boys. No race results published yet. Serial award winners Wendy Dodds, Linda Lord and Katy Thompson for the girls. Perennial tryers Dave Bagot, Peter Browning and champion Kieran Carr for the boys.

Stunning views at the summit but no time to enjoy them. Kieran (DNF) last seen on his way to the knacker’s yard with a torn hamstring. Peter would have done better if his shoe hadn’t fallen apart on the descent. Thirteen and a half stone hurtling downhill proved too much for Inov-8. Dave improving all the time. Happy days!’

Linda Lord, Wendy Dodds and Katy Thompson

Katy Thompson adds: ‘After the first dash across the fields and over the stream, it was more of a Lingmell Plod to the summit. Linda Lord gradually pulled away from me and I arrived at the summit in 50 minutes – about the same time as first lady Vic Wilkinson arrived at the finish. After the run back down to the stile on Lingmell Nose there was a choice of routes down the very steep grass to the path. Wendy took full advantage of this to sneak past the two LV60s who had beaten her to the top, giving her her first V60 win in this year’s English Champs. Unfortunately there is not yet a LV60 category in the British Champs. Linda was 2nd LV65 and after managing to pass one person on the way down I finished in 75 minutes, 6th LV60.

After the severe descent, my quads are so sore I can hardly walk, so I am very impressed to see that Dave Bagot managed to run the Hendon Brook the day after! Well done, Dave.’

Worston Junior Races, Uphill and Downhill – Tuesday 21st July

Our Summer Series races took place at Worston on Tuesday evening. Finley Stubbs won the U8/U10 race, Dexta Thompson won the U12/U14 race, and Jacob Boyle won both the Uphill and Downhill races. Some didn’t choose the quickest way down, but everyone had a good time!

The wanderers return! Tom Bradley, Ryan Clarke and Jordan Mcdonald finish the Downhill race. Photo David Belshaw

Full results.

Todmorden 5k – Thursday 23rd July

10 Age Category winners for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers!

Pos	Name	Time
1	Jason Parker (Preston H)	16:29,422
2	Jacob Boyle	16:30,580
4	Dan Balshaw	17:18,801
5	Jacob Watson	17:19,743
10	Jonathan Pye	17:58,693
11	Jordan Mcdonald	18:06,509
17	Kenan Eti	18:42,737
19	Laura Hesketh	18:52,778
21	Richard Briscoe	19:07,388
23	Jackson Mckay	19:08,610
41	Lennon Jackson	21:28,071
47	Amanda Duffy	22:23,257
48	Sophie Ashworth	22:23,612
56	Carl Carey	23:24,205
59	Lee Moore	23:36,295
61	Tony Pilling	23:44,605
62	Julie Dawes	23:47,746
70	Lisa Johnson	24:14,571
72	Richard Lawson	24:24,915
76	Ian Hargreaves	25:07,553
77	Paul Walsh	25:19,068
80	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	25:44,036
84	Robert Hirst	26:01,702
87	Ron Chappell	26:31,125
90	Nicola Kay	27:57,287
94	Jack McGuire	30:48,437
97	Val Lawson	32:09,191
99	Judith Carey	34:37,572

100 finished. Full results.

Lancaster 5k – Saturday 25th July

After racing Uphill and Downhill on Tuesday, the Tod 5k on Thursday, Jacob Boyle finished 3rd and 1st Under 20 in a time of 16:04! Full results.

Turnslack Fell Race – Saturday 25th July

Three members – Chris Snell, Marion Dixon and Bob Hurst – completed this race. Full results.

Tenby 10k – Sunday 26th July

Richard Stevenson finished 15th in a time of 38:12. Full results.

Lakeland 100

Nick Olszewski had a fantastic run and smashed his 30 hour target by almost an hour! Here’s Nick’s report:

‘Having completed the 50 mile route of the Ultra Tour of the Lake District last year, I felt the need to do the big one this this year, 105 miles with 22,500ft of climbing. Starting from Coniston at 18:00hrs on Friday you have 40 hours to complete the gruelling route and as I was climbing out of Coniston towards Walna Scar Road I did wonder what lay ahead as this would be the furthest I had ever run in one go.

By the time I’d reached Wasdale Head, 4.00hrs into the event I felt good, before leaving Coniston I spotted and spoken to Andy Armstrong who was also up for the weekend doing a spot of wild camping and had mentioned that he was camping up Black Sail. As I left Wasdale and began climbing Black Sail with a snaking line of head torches behind me I could hear the ringing of a cowbell in the distance. As I progressed up the pass the ringing became louder until I finally came across Andy sat on the mountainside cheering on the runners, great to see a familiar face.

Nick Olszewski at the Dalemain checkpoint

The run was going well, I had a schedule and I was managing to run to it with half an hour to spare which was great. I ticked off checkpoints until I arrived at Dalemain, this is the start of the 50 race and just over half way for me, still feeling remarkably fresh, I had a complete change of gear and new shoes here, looked after by Adrienne who was marshalling on this checkpoint. And after a quick snack of soup I was on my way again for the last 45 miles.

By now I had developed a nice steady walk the up hills and trot the rest pattern which was conserving my ever depleting energy supply. Before too long I found myself climbing Fusedale heading towards Mardale Head and with just two major climbs left, Gatescarth and Garburn , I started to feel excited about completing.

Everything was still going to plan and by the time I reached Tilberthwaite, the final checkpoint, I was still up on my predicted finish time, spurring on over Crook Beck heading towards Coniston and the last drop off, which isn’t the easiest descent especially after covering 104 miles. I hit that road and shot off as fast as I could back down to Coniston. Waiting along the road were Andy and Adrienne, cheering me on, but the next thing I knew was Adrienne spreadeagled in the middle of the road shouting “I’m ok, just go” with fits of laughter coming from Andy, all that was going through my head was that I was on a roll, so close to the end and I sorry I cant stop, very surreal.

Throughout the whole event, mentally, I felt great and managed to complete without any blisters, just a damaged large toe from booting a rock. Would I do it again, that would be a big fat yes and I wouldn’t change a thing, apart from Adrienne face planting the road. I would also like to thank Andy for his support up Black Sail and Ambleside and also for picking up and dusting off Adrienne.’ Results to follow.

Parkrun Roundup – Saturday 25th July

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 244 runners took part

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	18:21	SM25-29
7	Laura HESKETH	19:30	SW30-34
23	Lennon JACKSON	22:12	JM11-14
24	Martin BRADY	22:13	VM50-54
29	David Ian SCOTT	22:29	VM70-74
37	Nick ROSCOE	23:04	VM45-49
46	Julie DAWES	23:33	VW45-49	New PB!
47	Stephen GREEN	23:33	VM60-64
50	Carl CAREY	23:40	VM45-49	New PB!
58	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	24:05	JW10
68	Simon WILSHAW	24:48	JM15-17
70	Lisa JOHNSON	24:58	VW40-44
89	Annabel WILCOCK	25:43	JW11-14
90	John WILCOCK	25:45	VM50-54
93	Robert HIRST	25:58	VM60-64
119	Ron CHAPPELL	27:01	VM65-69
127	Richard LAWSON	27:44	VM70-74
130	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	27:51	SW25-29
132	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:55	VW50-54
164	Sophie MCINTOSH	29:48	SW20-24	New PB!
210	Valerie LAWSON	35:20	VW70-74
212	Judith CAREY	35:25	VW35-39
232	Kathleen GARNETT	39:30	VW75-79

Pendle Parkrun – a total of 66 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time
3	John HARTLEY	20:21
4	Richard BRISCOE	20:24
19	Eleanor Betty ROOT	24:25
25	Grace Georgina ROOT	26:23

Parkrunning in London and elsewhere!

Venue	Pos	Parkrunner	Time
Heaton	235	Julie TOMAN	27:28
Bolton	114	George THOMPSON	26:13
Bolton	342	Julia RUSHTON	49:11
Abingdon	84	Samuel Spencer HARDISTY	26:57
Horsham	166	Eileen JONES	29:22
Mile End	42	Dexta THOMPSON	21:04
Mile End	104	Liberty THOMPSON	24:45
Dewsbury	82	Robin PRICE	36:59

Cross Country News

Cross Country will soon be here! The committee has appointed Jason Pier as Cross Country Manager and Cross Country Statistician. As Cross Country Manager, Jason will be registering our Junior and Senior members with the Red Rose and Mid Lancs Leagues before the season commences, and will be issuing numbers on race day. Thanks Jason for taking on these two important roles!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Champions and Record Breakers

With it being the start of the summer holidays for quite a few people,you might expect a bit of chilling out and calming down to occur. Oh no, not you lot! It’s all record breaking challenges, championship winning and multiple race entries. I am quite exhausted just keeping up with you all.

UK 3 Peaks Record Falls to our Fell Runners!

A team of our runners decided to raise money for the recent disaster in Nepal by making an attempt on the UK 3 Peaks Record. This is a challenge taking in Snowden, Scafell and Ben Nevis plus travelling between them. A team of eight, Christopher Holdsworth, Garry Wilkinson, Lee Smith, Ryan Wilkinson, Dave Motley, Breton Holdsworth, Paul Hesketh and driver Adam Shaw, planned and reccied and raised awareness of what they were attempting at lots of local events. And they only went and did it! Well done lads!

Christopher Holdsworth and the rest of the team on the top of Ben Nevis

Christopher Holdsworth and Garry “short shorts” Wilkinson on Ben Nevis (bet those walkers were a bit taken aback)

Christopher Holdsworth Reports

The attempt began at 4am on Snowden in the worst conditions imaginable. Up to the summit and back in 1:36. Next up was Scafell which had a navigational mishap costing us 40 mins. A five hour trip took us up to Ben Nevis where we finished our attempt in great conditions, though cold and snowy underfoot at the top. Came back down finishing our attempt overall in 16:11. Has been a great day and we’ve raised over £3000. You can keep donating here

FRA Champion

Congratulations to Briony Holt who is officially the English Under 14 FRA champion after winning all of her qualifying races. She is also doing extremely well in the BOFRA championship races so we may be looking at another cup to balance out the mantelpiece very soon!

Briony Holt FRA Under 14 Champion

Tuesday 14 July

Stoodley Pike Fell Race

The Stoodley Pike Fell Race is a quick dash up and down Calderdale’s most famous landmark. The longest established fell race in the area (started in the 1970’s). It never fails to get a good crowd, perhaps drawn by the sunny conditions that Todmorden Harriers like to arrange for this event. All profits from the race benefit deserving local causes.

Sarah Whittaker at the Stoodley Pike Fell Race. Photo by Todmorden Harriers

145 runners took part in this 5km race with 213m of ascent. Seven Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part with Richard Briscoe the first Clayton Man to finish and Sarah Whittaker was the sole lady.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
45	Richard Briscoe	M	25:50
90	Rick Moore	M50	29:19
103	Colin Woolford	M	30:40
111	Stephen Fish	M60	31:55
114	Sarah Whittaker	W	32:15
120	Robert Hirst	M60	32:28

Full Results

Wednesday 15 July

Blisco Dash

A low key classic, Blisco is a rough, tough short race with a bit of everything. Getting a good line off the top is crucial. 3 Clayton-le-Moors vets took part in this 5 mile race with 2133ft of climb. 50 runners took part overall.

Pike 0’Blisco Fell Race. Photo by Stephen WIlson – www.granddayoutphotography.co.uk

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
38	Andy Firth	M50	01:01:44
44	Peter Dugdale	M50	01:04:02
49	Andrew Dugdale	M50	01:06:34

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Road Race Series

Senior Race
Ted Orrell was our sole runner in the latest race of this series. He finished in 78^th place with a time of 39:58 and took the 1^st V75 position. 106 runners took part overall.

Full Results

Junior Race
Well done Team Thompson and Jenson Bentham who are taking part in this series of road races held by Horwich RMI. A top twenty finish for Dexta and an age category win for Jenson Bentham. Well done all of you!

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
17	Dexta Thompson	U11	3	7:03
22	Jenson Bentham	U9	1	7:18
27	Liberty Thompson	L13	5	7:28
62	Kady Thompson	L9	5	8:50

Full Results

Ian Terry Memorial 5k

48 Runners took part in this memorial 5K race with Jack McGuire as our sole representative.

Full Results

Widdop Fell Races

Senior Race
This classic high moorland route follows good and interesting paths with a few tussocks and chest high bracken thrown in! (Although when you are as short as yours truly, the bracken is actually over your head and forms a bit of a tunnel!) The route is flagged throughout but can catch the less observant runners out in mist. Luckily, it was a beautiful, clear and sunny evening. Perfect conditions.

Andrew Armstrong at the Widdop Fell Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

11 members took part in the senior races

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
15	Neil Hardiman	MV45	00:59:07
18	Andrew Armstrong	MV45	01:00:19
23	Chris Whiteoak	M	01:02:22
34	Alan Dorrington	MV45	01:03:57
43	Andy Bradley	MV45	01:06:24
46	Darren Rushton	MV45	01:07:13
49	Nigel Webster	MV50	01:07:51
70	Andrew Foster	MV45	01:12:51
82	Andrew Howarth	MV55	01:18:22
103	Robert Hirst	MV60	01:26:48
111	Adrienne Olszewska	FV45	01:38:53

Full Results

Junior Races
Run from the Pack Horse Inn on the Widdop Road, this is a great classic fell race, despite the tarmac start for some age groups; proper fields, stream crossings, nettle patches & sheep poo! It’s been the final race in our club series for several years now and it’s highly recommended, so there was a great turnout of juniors on a beautiful evening.

A group of our juniors at the Widdop Fell Races

Imogen Ferguson took first girl in the Under 10s race and Briony Holt took first girl in the Under 14s race creating a new course record in the process. We cleaned up in the Under 16s races as it was just our 3 runners; Curtis Holt came in first, with Thomas Bradley and Simon Wilshaw hot on his heels.

Some great runs and lots of smiles from our talented juniors.

Under 8s Race

Tillie Ferguson in the U8s Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Tillie Ferguson	GU8	04:29

Under 10s Race

Rachel Stevenson and Millie Maccabe in the U10s race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Imogen Ferguson	GU10	10:04
19	Rachel Stevenson	GU10	13:05
20	Millie Maccabe	GU10	14:06

Under 12s Race

Keira Stevenson and Bronia Olszewska in the Under 12s Race at Widdop. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Lennon Jackson	BU12	11:10
11	Adam Stevenson	BU12	11:13
12	Ella Dorrington	GU12	11:15
14	Sophie Ashworth	GU12	11:19
15	Natasha Olszewska	GU12	12:14
18	Keira Stevenson	GU12	13:49
19	Bronia Olszewska	GU12	14:59

Under 14s Race

Daniel Bradley in the Under 14 race at Widdop. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Briony Holt	GU14	23:24 New Course Record!
5	Daniel Bradley	BU14	27:53

U16s Race

Thomas Bradley in the Under 16s race at Widdop. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Curtis Holt	BU16	25:45
2	Thomas Bradley	BU16	26:27
3	Simon Wilshaw	BU16	27:57

Full Results

Thursday 16 July

Caldervale 4 Mile Supper Run

Paul Walsh was our only runner at this low key event finishing in 61^st place with a time of 32:10 in a field of 116 runners.

Full Results

Eshton Moor Fell Races – BOFRA

Richard Briscoe at Eshton Moor Fell Race. Photo by Linda Grundy

Sole club representative at this 5 mile fell race was Richard Briscoe who finished in 12^th place with a time of 40:43.

Full Results

Saturday 18 July

Elswick Express 10 Mile

Graham Kissack ran in this 10 mile race near Preston finishing in 128^th place with a time of 02:01:22

Full Results

Ingleborough

195 runners competed in this 6.8 mile race with 1968 feet of climbing. 10 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
58	Chris Whiteoak	M	00:59:21
79	Richard Briscoe	M	01:02:42
105	Mark Nutter	MV50	01:06:30
139	Peter Dugdale	MV55	01:13:45
141	Angela Shian	F	01:13:53
143	Robin Nicolson	MV45	01:14:30
151	Stephen Fish	MV60	01:16:32
153	Marion Dixon	FV45	01:16:39
170	Robert Hirst	MV60	01:22:18
171	John Francis	MV70	01:22:18

Full Results

Ironkids UK

The event is a ‘run only’ event being held in partnership with Bolton Council in Bolton town centre. It’s all about fun and healthy living and each child will receive an IRONKIDS t-shirt and a medal once they cross the line under the iconic IRONMAN finish gantry.

Team Stevenson took part in this high-profile event as their mum, Deborah, was taking part in the Ironman triathlon.

Team Stevenson at UK Ironkids running event

Pendle Family Running Festival Day 1

DENWA 10k

Kieron Mitchell at the DENWA 10k at the Pendle Family Running Festival

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Kieron Mitchell	M40	46:01
23	Ian Hargreaves	M50	1:00:28

Physioroom Half Marathon

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Andrew Armstrong	M45	1:40:27
15	Andy Bradley	M45	1:48:16
26	Martin Brady	M50	1:55:17
33	Stephen White	M60	2:02:06
35	Brian Wildman	M45	2:07:15

Podium 10k

A blisteringly fast course, set up on a cycle track of 1k loops with only 3.6ft of climb. 4 of our club members took part. Some personal bests for our fast lads and lass in this challenging event. Double the usual 5k distance so really putting the runners through their paces.

Dan Balshaw at the Podium 10K. Photo by Jamie McIlvenny

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Dan Balshaw	M	34:37
11	John Hartley	M55	36:54
13	Jonathan Pye	M	38:02
17	Laura Hesketh	F	38:32

Full Results

Snowden 10m

One of Europe’s toughest endurance challenges, the 10-mile race involves running from the edge of Lake Padarn in the village of Llanberis to the highest summit in Wales and England and back down.

Well done to the 6 club members who took part in this tough event.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
338	Mark Taylor	MSEN	01:52:12
208	Stephen Targett	MSEN	02:00:15
509	Andrew Dugdale	M50	02:09:39
510	Nicola Horsfall	F55	02:10:15
585	Peter Costello	M55	02:23:51
605	Sue Allen	F55	02:47:43

Full Results

Sunday 19 June

Cracoe Fell Race – BOFRA

Senior Race
Alan Life and Richard Briscoe took part in this race. Alan finished in 7^th place overall and claimed the 1^st Vet 50 as well.

Alan Life at the Cracoe fell race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Alan Life	MV50	24:00
30	Richard Briscoe	M	28:32

Junior Races

Under 9s Race

Jenson Bentham in the U9s race at Cracoe. Photo by the Woodentops

Pos	Name	Time
2	Jenson Bentham	03:15	1^st Boy
18	Joshua McKay	03:38
33	Kady Thompson	04:02
36	Felix Thompson	04:09

Under 12s Race

Pos	Name	Time
3	Jackson McKay	8:17
5	Dexta Thompson	8:51

Under 14s Race

Pos	Name	Time
5	Briony Holt	18:26	1^st Girl
20	Liberty Thompson	23:49

Holme Moss

Kentmere Horseshoe

It was the 40^th anniversary of this 12.3 mile Lakeland fell classic race wit h3300ft of climbing. 341 runners ran this classic Lakeland fell race with two of our fell stalwarts in the thick of it. Ivan Whigham had a strong race finishing in 80^th place just over the 2 hour mark and fell legend Wendy Dodds finishing in 2hr 2.

Wendy Dodds at the 40th Kentmere Horseshoe fell race. Photo by Stephen Wilson of Granddayout Photography

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
80	Ivan Whigham	V50	02:01:29
210	Wendy Dodds	FV60	02:21:14

Full Results

Pendle Family Running Festival – Day 2

Burnley Leisure Trail Race – Mens Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Chris Funnel	M45	39:18
8	Andrew Webster	M45	44:12
9	Martin Brady	M50	44:44

Burnley Leisure Trail Race – Ladies Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Tracey Mitchell	F40	43:30

Orienteering Score Event

Three of our club members took part in this event which was part of the inaugural Pendle Family Running Festival. Well done to Mark Nutter, who won this event with a final score of 140 and a time of 01:29:55. Jean Brown was third (1st lady) with 120 points and a time of 01:26:23. Ralph Baines was fourth also with 120 points but just behind Jean Brown with a time of 01:27:10

Full Results

Windmill Half Marathon

Amanda Duffy was our sole representative in this race and she reports;

I really enjoyed my first half marathon apart from it being so windy! The race started off from Fairhaven Lake and went down to the windmill on a two lap course. The event staff were very supportive and there was a great turn out of nearly 700 runners. It was definitely worth the amazing medal at the finish!

There were 577 finishers, Amanda Duffy finished in 178th position with a time of 01:46:05. Well done Amanda

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Some great runs from our members across lots of parkruns this week. Top 10 finishes at Burnley and Pendle parkruns and a host of new PBs as well. Some first timers and some parkrun tourism as well. Special mention for Emily Johnson, one of our very youngest members, who has completed her first parkrun after working up to by partially running it for the last few weeks!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 292 runners took part.

Josh Boyle and Jordan McDonald at the front of the pack at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
4	Jordan MCDONALD	18:07	JM15-17
7	Chris SNELL	19:25	VM35-39	New PB!
10	Chris FUNNELL	19:43	VM45-49	First Timer!
23	Andy QUINN	21:22	VM40-44
24	Andrew WEBSTER	21:25	VM45-49
27	Gordon BARRETT	21:30	VM50-54
28	Sophie ASHWORTH	21:34	JW11-14	New PB!
29	Jonathan PYE	21:35	SM25-29
30	Finley STUBBS	21:41	JM10	New PB!
44	David Ian SCOTT	22:39	VM70-74
47	Millie STUBBS	22:52	JW11-14
58	Nathan KEWIN	23:20	JM10	New PB!
78	Lee MOORE	24:13	VM35-39
79	Donna SCOTT	24:13	VW45-49	New PB!
86	Richard LAWSON	24:38	VM70-74
89	Lisa JOHNSON	24:41	VW40-44	New PB!
90	Donna AIREY	24:44	SW30-34	New PB!
102	John WILCOCK	25:44	VM50-54
104	Annabel WILCOCK	25:46	JW11-14
127	Imogen FERGUSON	26:42	JW10	New PB!
129	Heidi KEWIN	26:49	JW11-14
155	Beth QUINN	27:38	JW15-17
156	Julie TOMAN	27:42	VW45-49
169	Jackie KERSHAW	28:19	VW40-44
170	Yvonne WICKHAM	28:21	VW50-54
187	Nicola KAY	29:14	SW30-34
214	Christine LEATHLEY	31:18	VW65-69
243	Valerie LAWSON	35:25	VW70-74
284	Emily JOHNSON	42:39	JW10	First Timer!
285	Marion WILKINSON	42:40	VW70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 57 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	20:11	VM55-59
14	Dawn TERRY	24:59	VW50-54

Bolton parkrun – A total of 249 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
41	Bryan SEARBY	23:22	VM40-44	New PB!
85	Nerina GILL	25:38	VW45-49
120	Julia RUSHTON	27:35	VW50-54

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 85 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
79	Robin PRICE	34:50	VM70-74

Druridge Bay parkrun – A total of 129 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
40	Katy THOMPSON	24:35	VW60-64	First Timer!
50	George THOMPSON	25:14	VM65-69	First Timer!

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 118 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
82	Eileen JONES	30:06:00	VW60-64

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Winning week!

What a winning week! Chris Holdsworth continues his recent excellent form winning both the Tockholes Evening and Trawden 7 Trail races this week. Briony Holt also continues her superb season winning another BOFRA race; the championship is surely in sight for her now! Dexta Thompson, Jackson McKay, Millie Stubbs and Sophie Ashworth coming in first as well this week. And who could forget Laura Hesketh’s “mixed fun” win at the Oxenhope Straw Race.

Astley Park Trail Series – Wednesday 1 July

Our Junior Team at the Astley Park Trail Race. Photo Nick Olszewski

This is the third race in the Astley Park Trail series and is also the penultimate race in the juniors’ summer race series. Some adjustment to the start of this race made the start line much more spread out this time, so the jostling and pushing of the previous race was minimised and all of our runners managed to stay on their feet in this race.

Bronia Olszewska and Rachel Stevenson sprinting to the finish at the Astley Park Trail Race

Brilliant performances as always from our youngsters on a very hot evening. Curtis Holt was our first finisher and fourth in the race overall and Briony Holt continued her winning streak finishing as first girl in the race. Jenson Bentham and Felix Thompson both had a great race finishing first in their age categories.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Curtis Holt	U17	5:13
15	Simon Wilshaw	U17	5:33
16	Briony Holt	L15	5:35
28	Dexta Thompson	U11	5:53
34	Liberty Thompson	L13	6:06
36	Ella Dorrington	L11	6:15
37	Sophie Ashworth	L13	6:15
38	Adam Stevenson	U13	6:19
45	Lennon Jackson	U13	6:26
52	Jenson Bentham	U9	6:43
79	Imogen Ferguson	L11	7:17
85	Keira Stevenson	L11	7:27
93	Kady Thompson	L9	7:50
99	Lucy Stevenson	L15	8:03
101	Tillie Ferguson	L9	8:05
103	Felix Thompson	U7	8:09
108	Bronia Olszewska	L11	8:30
109	Rachel Stevenson	L11	8:31
119	Millie Mccabe	L11	9:41

Natasha Olszewska is missing from the results but came in around 56/57^th place.

Full Results

Cragg Vale Fell Race – Wednesday 1 July

Jon Sharples took part in this 4 mile midweek evening race organised by Calder Valley Fell Runners with a total ascent of 800 feet. He came 41^st in a field of 81 runners with a time of 38:49

Full Results

Salford Scorcher 5k – Wednesday 1 July

The race is an equal 4 lap course which is flat, fast and has only 80 feet of climbing in total. The course has also fewer turns than many of its similar courses, which also helps runners maintain pace and break PB’s.

Dan Balshaw was the sole Clayton representative at this finishing in fourth place in a time of 17:56

Full Results

Badger 10k – Cuerden Valley – Thursday 2 July

Julie Toman was our sole representative in this 10k trail race through Cuerden Country Park. 126 runners took part. Julie was 109^th with a time of 01:00:48. Well done Julie!

Full Results

Tockholes Evening Fell Race – Thursday 2 July

A comfortable win for Chris Holdsworth and top ten finishes for Breton Holdsworth, Alan Life, Carl Helliwell and Dave Motley.

Christopher Holdsworth at the Tockholes Evening Fell Race. Photo by Paul Livesey

Jean Brown was our first lady finisher. In a good night for our vet runners Alan Life was 1^st V50, and Jeffrey Pickup was 1^st V60. For the ladies 1^st V40 was Jean Brown, 1^st V50 was Linda Bostock and 1^st V60 was Katy Thompson.

Jean Brown at the Tockholes Evening Fell Race. Photo by Lea Pea

95 runners took part in this 5.8 mile race with 1017 feet of climbing.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Chris Holdsworth	M	00:33:15
3	Breton Holdsworth	M40	00:35:48
5	Alan Life	M50	00:36:36
8	Carl Helliwell	M	00:37:07
10	Dave Motley	M	00:37:53
18	David Bagot	M	00:39:20
24	Richard Briscoe	M	00:40:08
26	Sean Clare	M50	00:40:13
33	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	00:41:45
45	Pete Booth	M60	00:43:22
51	Jean Brown	W40	00:44:27
52	Mark Taylor	M	00:44:34
54	Peter Browning	M50	00:44:51
56	Gary Balmer	M40	00:45:42
57	Martyn Brady	M50	00:45:51
68	Colin Woolford	M	00:49:01
71	Andrew Firth	M50	00:49:39
72	Peter Dugdale	M50	00:50:02
73	Linda Bostock	W50	00:50:03
76	Stephen Fish	M60	00:50:45
78	Katy Thompson	W60	00:51:37
82	Kath Brady	W50	00:52:53

Full Results

Kirkby Gala Fell Race – Saturday 4 July

Wendy Dodds ran in the senior race finishing as second lady and 1^st Vet 50 as well.

Wendy Dodds at the Kirkby Gala fell race. Photo by Linda Grundy

In the Under 14 race, Briony Holt continued her winning streak and finished as first girl.

Just rewards!

Satisfied grin from Briony having completed and winning the Kirkby gala fell race. Her dad say he took the photo wanting to get the route they ran in but have obscured it nearly completely with the telegraph pole.

Briony Holt enjoying post race goodies at the Kirkby Gala Fell Race.

She remains unbeaten this year with 4/6 championship counter wins, with only four more needed to win the championship.

Northern Athletics Track Meet

Curtis Holt ran the 800m followed by the 200m in the Nothern athletics track meet, (Thats 1kilometer at full tilt! stated proudly to dad when on his return home)

Lostock Hall 5k – Saturday 4 July

Well done Lennon Jackson. He took part in the Lostock Hall Festival 5k and finished in 22^nd place with a time of 22:38; he was the first junior finisher. 60 runners took part

Lennon Jackson at the Lostock Hall Gala 5k

Results – awaiting publication

Saunders Lakeland MM – Saturday 4 July

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 (with the exception of solo Klets competitors). 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.

The 37th Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon was held over the weekend of the 4th / 5th July 2015. Competitors arrived in Torver on the Saturday morning to thunder and lightning, but by the time the first finishers started arriving at the overnight camp at Tilberthwaite the sun was shining brightly. On Sunday everybody returned through the Coniston fells back in Torver.

Katy Thompson & Kath Wallis took part in the Kirkfell Event.

Katy reported;

I did the Kirkfell course with Kath Wallis. We were 36th out of 62 starters. 2nd ladies’ team. It was a tough first day and we were out for 7.5 hours. 5 hrs today. We did 15miles/5750′ day 1 and 11m/4400′ day 2.

Jacob Boyle took part in the Harter Fell course. They looked as though they had a hard time on the Saturday but finished 6th on the Sunday.

Full Results

Bentham Beagles Bash 10k – Sunday 5 June

Described by the organisers as a rural race held on 1 lap of country roads with spectacular views of the Yorkshire 3 peaks. The course is undulating so expect to be challenged. 116 runners took part. Team Brady ran in this event; Martin finishing in 30^th place with a time of 48:12 and Kath Brady finishing in 56^th place with a time of 53:32 earning herself the 1^st Lady vet 50 as well.

Unusual race memento from the Bentham Beagles Bash

Report by Martin Brady

Kath and myself decided to take the campervan out for the weekend and go to Fountains Abbey. After an overnight stay near Brimham Rocks, we went to Fountains Abbey to do the parkrun. The run actually starts next to the Abbey and does a short loop and a longer loop around it and through the Water Gardens. This must be one of the most picturesque parkruns and it is free entry into the Abbey grounds until 10.00am.

Next stop was to Lower Bentham to do the Bentham Beagle 10K on the following day. This is a great course and well organised by Bentham Beagle. It is not a PB course as there are long, steady climbs but you do get a great view of Ingleborough at certain points. I did this race last year and really wanted to run it again but it clashed with Trawden 7. It was a tough decision to miss the Trawden 7 but I am glad I did it now.

Kath ran the race and was first lady V50 which was good to see as she has spent a lot of the past few years with various running injuries which has stopped her competing as often as she would have liked.

Well done guys

Awaiting Results

Oxenhope Straw Race – Sunday 5 June

The Oxenhope Straw Race takes place every summer in the Pennine village of Oxenhope, near Keighley. It was started by two men who made a bet about racing from one pub to the next carrying a bale of straw. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, raising around £300,000 to date. The money is raised by teams collecting sponsorship for completing the course, often in fancy dress, whilst carrying a bale of straw and visiting each of the local pubs in the village. The race also 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. It is great day out with a real carnival atmosphere!

Laura “Aunt Sally” Hesketh with Chris “Worzel Gummidge” Barnes. Photo by Woodentops

Congratulations to Laura Hesketh who ran with Chris Barnes and finished in 11th place overall, winning the “Mixed Fun” category prize as well.

Full Results

Mersey Junior Triathlon – Sunday 5 June

Grace and Ellie Root travelled over to the Wirral today to take part in the Mersey Junior Triathlon. After a beautiful sunny morning the weather took a turn for the worse and just as Grace started her swim the heavens opened and the thunder rumbled. Undeterred she gave a good performance in all three elements and came an adimirable 10th in the T1 category.

Grace Root at the Mersey Junior Triathlon

Big sister Ellie was up next but this time in much better conditions and no rain. Ellie looked comfortable in the swim and made good ground on the bike. She was coming 3rd in her heat and worked hard to hunt down 2nd place who she nearly pipped but sadly missed out by 3 secs. Overall she came a very well earned 6th place in the T3 category.

Ellie Root at the Mersey Junior Triathlon

Well done girls.

Skiddaw FR – Sunday 5 June

The Skiddaw Fell Race is organised by Keswick AC and is a 9 mile race with 2700ft of ascent.

Well done to Dave Bagot who ran in the Skiddaw Fell Race finishing in 31^st place with a time of 01:28:20 in a field of 115 runners.

Trawden 7 Trail Race – Sunday 5 June

Team Clayton at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

37 Senior members took part in the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Another with for Christopher Holdsworth, his second win of the week. Breton Holdsworth was the first V40 and Jordan McDonald also continues to run really well in this series finishing as the first junior male. Peter Booth took first V65 and David Scott first V70.

Claire Vincent continues to run up a storm in this series of races once again finishing as our first Clayton lady and third lady finisher in the race. Karin Goss was first V65.

Claire Vincent at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	00:41:26
6	Breton Holdsworth	M40	00:44:42
7	Andrew Stubbs	M45	00:45:01
8	Jordan McDonald	MJ	00:45:49
17	Russ Clarke	M	00:47:39
19	Dave Motley	M	00:48:02
22	Carl Helliwell	M	00:48:29
23	Paul Hesketh	M50	00:48:47
29	Matthew Duckworth	M	00:49:43
40	Sean Clare	M50	00:51:29
41	Chris Snell	M	00:51:38
45	Claire Vincent	F	00:52:34
60	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	00:53:55
62	Andy Bradley	M45	00:54:12
63	John Wilcock	M50	00:54:19
64	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	00:54:25
70	Gary Balmer	M45	00:55:39
71	Gordon Barrett	M50	00:55:42
72	Pete Booth	M65	00:55:45
73	Stuart Proctor	M	00:55:46
79	Darren Rushton	M45	00:56:30
89	Andy Quinn	M40	00:57:13
93	Irene Roche	F55	00:57:47
110	Joanne Bennett	F45	01:00:27
116	David Scott	M70	01:01:26
120	Helen Burnett	F40	01:01:58
128	Jean Knightley	F55	01:03:17
131	Bianca Bennett	F	01:04:18
135	Rachel Todd	F40	01:04:42
136	Leanne Cottam	F35	01:05:07
141	Sarah Whittaker	F35	01:06:11
146	Robert Hirst	M60	01:06:46
160	Michelle Butschok	F40	01:11:43
169	Stuart Barker	M45	01:13:10
179	Karin Goss	F65	01:16:59
186	Christine Leathley	F65	01:23:35
187	Nicola Kay	F	01:24:28

Finishers’ Beer – the real reason for running this event?? Photo by Sarah Angelone

Junior Results

Some excellent runs from our juniors with Dexta Thompson and Jackson McKay winning the U10 and U12-16 races. Millie Stubbs was first girl in the U12-16 Race. Great performances followed from all of our juniors and a special mention for Lottie Hesketh who made her first appearance for Team Clayton.

Under 8s Race

The Start of the Under 8s race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Joshua McKay	BU8	03:02
8	Kady Thompson	GU8	03:23
9	Tillie Ferguson	GU8	03:27
12	Felix Thompson	BU8	03:29
25	Lottie Hesketh	GU8	04:05

Under 10s Race

Rachel Stevenson in the U10s race being supported by her siblings. Great team spirit! Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	BU10	08:59
4	Finlay Stubbs	BU10	09:39
7	Jenson Bentham	BU10	10:03
13	Imogen Ferguson	GU10	10:37
16	Rachel Stevenson	GU10	11:55

U12-16s Race

Sophie Ashworth making it look easy! Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Jackson McKay	BU12	13:36
4	Millie Stubbs	GU16	15:25 1^st Girl
5	Adam Stevenson	BU12	15:45
7	Lennon Jackon	BU12	15:54
9	Sophie Ashworth	GU12	16:24
15	Lucy Stevenson	GU16	20:23

Junior Team at Trawden Races.

Parkrun roundup

PBs galore this week as many of our members were gearing up for other events over the weekend. There was a little bit of parkrun tourism going on as well.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 284 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	Jacob WATSON	17:50	SM30-34	New PB!
4	Tom BREWSTER	17:56	SM25-29
5	Jonathan PYE	19:00	SM25-29
9	Laura HESKETH	19:29	SW30-34	New PB!
10	Jackson MCKAY	19:36	JM11-14
12	Chris SNELL	19:50	VM35-39
13	Susan BURNS	19:53	VW55-59	New PB!
20	Andy BRADLEY	20:17	VM45-49
24	Dexta THOMPSON	20:59	JM10
31	Adam STEVENSON	21:30	JM11-14	New PB!
33	Stuart PROCTOR	21:40	VM35-39	New PB!
35	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:52	SM25-29
48	Simon WILSHAW	22:42	JM15-17
54	Finley STUBBS	22:54	JM10	New PB!
57	Daniel BRADLEY	23:03	JM11-14	New PB!
59	David Ian SCOTT	23:05	VM70-74
110	Annabel WILCOCK	25:26	JW11-14	New PB!
111	John WILCOCK	25:27	VM50-54
116	Robert HIRST	25:53	VM60-64
120	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	26:11	SW25-29
125	Ian HARGREAVES	26:22	VM50-54
126	Paul Laurence WALSH	26:24	VM60-64
128	Bianca BENNETT	26:34	SW25-29
129	Andrew WEBSTER	26:34	VM45-49
130	Sophie ASHWORTH	26:39	JW11-14
148	Richard LAWSON	27:40	VM70-74
182	Marion WILKINSON	29:18	VW70-74	New PB!
186	Nicola KAY	29:39	SW30-34
261	Judith CAREY	35:37	VW35-39
264	Valerie LAWSON	35:44	VW70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 42 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:06	VM55-59
6	Stephen WHITE	22:35	VM60-64	New PB!
13	Dawn TERRY	25:00	VW50-54
23	Molly HESKETH	28:56	JW11-14	New PB!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 69 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
65	Robin PRICE	36:53	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 104 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
26	Wendy DODDS	23:25	VW60-64	New PB!
78	Eileen JONES	30:35	VW60-64

Fountains Abbey parkrun – A total of 197 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
40	Martin BRADY	22:05	VM50-54	First Timer!

Other news

Club vacancies

Wanted – Treasurer and Membership Secretary!

The club is looking for a Treasurer to take responsibility for the club’s finances, and advise the committee on all financial matters. The job involves paying our suppliers and members promptly, claiming Gift Aid from HMRC, and producing the annual financial statements. You’ll exercise effective control on the club’s expenditure, as well as recommend charges that are fair and competitive. Whilst a sound financial head and IT skills are needed for the role, advice is available if required on accounting matters.

The club also wants to appoint a Membership Secretary to take responsibility for the membership records of our over 400 members. The job involves receiving membership applications, collecting subscriptions, and registering our members with England Athletics. As you’ll be in contact with potential members as well as with all our current members it’s important that you are welcoming as well as efficient. Our membership records are currently held on a spreadsheet so IT skills are needed for the role.

The Treasurer and Membership Secretary are both members of the club’s committee, and attendance at committee meetings usually held on the second Monday of each month is expected.

We need more help to make our club even better. If you can help by taking on either of these important roles from September, please contact the chairman, James Hickey

#This Girl Can

You may have seen the adds for this campaign but did you know – now you can make your own! Click here to get started: http://app.thisgirlcan.co.uk/

Come on ladies – It would be fab to see someone we know on a local bus stop ad board!

ByPeter Booth

July Harrier Newsletter

Here is the July Harrier Newsletter with news of the ‘retirement’ of two long-standing race organisers and more regarding the future of the Newsletter from El Presidente, Dave Scott. There are all the familiar features; Covering Old Ground, Runner of the Month for May, Milestones and Committee News, plus recent results and fixtures for July and August.July Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Trains, trails and 10ks

Racing in relays, running alongside trains and tackling hilly challenge routes, so many of you racing multiple times this week, there’s just no holding you back! It’s great to see some terrific turnouts at team events. The future’s most definitely bright!

Welcome Tavern / Vernon 5k series – Tuesday 23 June

60 Runners lined up for the latest race in this 5k series. Tony Pilling and Anthony Hughes ran in this event.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Tony Pilling	MV50	24:05
33	Anthony Hughes	M	24:07

Full Results

Pendle Forest Orienteers – Sunnyhurst Woods – Wednesday 24 June

Three of our members took part in the latest of the summer series orienteering events organised by Pendle Forest Orienteers. This event took place in Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen. Well done Jacob Boyle & Joshua Boyle in the midi class. Dave Motley in the maxi.

Full Results

Todmorden Park 5k – Race 1 – Thursday 25 June

71 runners lined up for the first race of this popular mid-week 5k races. A trio of our junior members took part as well as nine seniors. Excellent times from youngsters in a fast race generally. Lots of people pleased with the results and ready for the next race.

Super fast Clayton Harrier juniors at the Todmorden 5k race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	17:47
5	Jackson McKay	MJ	18:44
29	Lennon Jackson	MJ	21:44
33	Martin Brady	MV50	22:32
34	Darren Rushton	M	22:42
36	Sophie Ashworth	FJ	23:06
40	Tony Pilling	MV50	24:07
48	Robert Hirst	MV60	25:28
49	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	F	25:30
54	Paul Walsh	M	25:46
62	Nicola Kay	F	28:17
64	Jack McGuire	M	31:00

Full Results

Witton Park Trail Relays

54 club members formed 18 teams for this popular trail relay that takes part in Witton Park in Blackburn on a deceptively tough course.

Quite a lot of Team Clayton at the WItton Park Trail Relays. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

There were 4 senior male teams, 2 junior male teams and 2 male vet teams. The ladies matched the men’s numbers with 4 senior female teams, 2 junior female teams and 3 vet female teams. There were some great runs and individual performances.

Clayton Ladies at the Witton Park Trail Relays. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Our Clayton Harriers Ladies’ Team 1 (Laura Hesketh, Claire Vincent, Helena Leathley) were the first ladies team. Our Male “A” team (Danny Collinge, Jacob Boyle, and Jordan McDonald) finished in 4^th place. Our Junior Boys A team (Ryan Clarke, Tom Bradley, and Curtis Holt) were the first male junior team. Josh Boyle, running with the Run4Nepal team ran the fasted leg 2 time with his team finishing in 6^th place overall.

Tom Bradley handing over to Curtis Holt at the Witton Park Trail Relays. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Well done to all that ran.

Full Results

Cliff Bar 10 Peaks – Saturday 27 June

The Cliff Bar 10 Peaks events work on a very straight forward principle – they find the most challenging mountainous locations in the UK and plot an ultra-distance length route through them, with mandatory checkpoints on the highest 10 peaks in the area. It is then down to the competitors to navigate from the start to the finish, taking in the 10 peaks in a set order (plus additional mandatory checkpoints and feed stations), within the 24 hour time limit.

The routes are not designed to be easy and are navigationally challenging, especially if the conditions are unkind! The long routes are up to 60 miles long, with 6000 meters of height gain, whilst the “short” routes vary between 30 and 45 miles with between 3 and 4000 meters of height gain. Usually less than half of the competitors successfully complete the long course, hence the introduction of the shorter route choice since 2013.

Congratulations to Alun Hall who completed the long course. He finished 32^nd with an excellent time of 17:21:31

Full Results

Wharfedale 3 Peaks Challenge – Saturday 27 June

Vicky Heys and Angela Shian took part in this event which they described thusly; great route, great company, 22 miles done and dusted by 1pm, then a jig with a morris dancer, lovely day!

The route is a departure from the well known Yorkshire Three Peaks of Penyghent, Whernside and Ingleborough and instead visits the stunning Upper Wharfedale Three Peaks of Birks Fell, Buckden Pike and Great Whernside.

Vicky Heys and Angela Shian at the Wharfedale 3 Peaks Challenge

Full Results

Pennine 10K – Sunday 28 June

A front line of Clayton talent. Photo by David Belshaw

A fantastic win for Christopher Holdsworth in this hugely popular local 10k race organised by Jane Tomlinson’s Run for All charity. Well over a thousand runners of all abilities took to the streets and parks of Burnley for this undulating course.

Christopher Holdsworth well in front at Towneley Park in the Pennine 10k. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Chris Holdworth won the race in a time of 32:59. As he passed through Towneley Park he was running with a comfortable lead which he maintained until the end. Top ten finishes followed for clubmates Daniel Balshaw and Jacob Watson. Also a couple of excellent runs from Jordan McDonald and George Pier earning them both a top twenty finish. John Hartley was the 1^st MV55 and Laura Hesketh was our first Clayton lady finisher, 3^rd lady in the race. Ryan Clark had an excellent run finishing in 95^th place with a time of 44:13.

First Clayton Lady, Laura Hesketh approaching the finish with Kenan Eti close on her heels. Photo by David Belshaw

A special mention and well done to Judith Carey who ran this distance for the first time. She said she was really proud of her achievement and is hoping to be much faster next year.

Judith Carey delighted with her run at the Pennine 10k

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	32:59
3	Danny Collinge	M	35:07
6	Daniel Balshaw	M	36:22
8	Jacob Watson	M	36:32
12	Jordan McDonald	M	37:14
20	George Pier	M	38:49
25	John Hartley	M55 (1^st)	39:10
28	Jonathan Pye	M	39:47
33	Matthew Duckworth	M	40:07
34	Laura Hesketh	F	40:26
35	Kenan Eti	M	40:29
46	Chris Funnell	M45	41:21
95	Ryan Clark	M	44:13
112	Stephen Biscomb	M60	44:45
125	Alan Clarkson	M55	45:16
186	Angela Shian	F35	47:28
190	Amanda Duffy	F35	47:27
250	Elizabeth Mullan	F	49:06
297	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	49:34
323	Clare Wilson	F35	50:14
324	Donna Scott	F45	50:40
341	Donna Airey	F	51:14
400	Bianca Bennett	F	52:23
509	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	F	54:47
802	Deborah Greenwood	F45	1:01:17
986	Sophie McIntosh	F	1:05:07
1179	Judith Carey	F35	1:13:03

Wigan Trail 10k – Sunday 28 June

Well done Team Thompson. All four Thompsons took part in the 2.5k short run on the trails of Wigan’s Greenheart Amberswood park, situated between Spring View & Hindley. This former mining area has been transformed into a 160 hectare nature reserve of woodlands to wildflowers meadows, grasslands to wetlands.

Team Thompson at the Wigan Trail Races. Photo by Nicola Thompson

Awaiting results

Race the Train – Sunday 28 June

Report by Chris Snell

Chris Snell – faster than a steam train! Photo by Gemma Higgins

For those used to public transport, chasing buses or trains can be a regular occurrence. Trains in particular, have a nasty habit of closing their doors just as you arrive! So revenge sprung to mind when I heard about race the train.

Runners compete to beat a steam train on the East Lancashire Railway over a distance of 12 miles. The event started at Bury train station and involved running multi-terrain in the hope of not just catching the train, but beating it. Both the runners and the train started by the train whistle.

The course covered public roads, fields, rough pasture and park lands. The train made several stops, which gave runners a chance to catch up or even overtake. Running alongside fellow Clayton’er Andy Bradley, we battled in a game of cat and mouse with the train, catching the occasional glimpse of steam from its engine or the sound of it chugging behind us.

Crossing the line, roughly 10 minutes before the train’s arrival, with my medal in hand and a victory photo next to the beaten train, I decide this is definitely better than all those sprints along the train platform.

Richard Stevenson, Chris Snell and Andy Bradley ahead of schedule at “Race the Train”. Photo by Gemma Higgins

Pos	Surname, name	Cat	Time	By cat.
5	SMITH Lee	M	01:07:45	2° M
8	STEVENSON Richard	M	01:09:40	4° M
45	SNELL Chris	M	01:19:04	21° M
49	BRADLEY Andy	V45	01:19:47	4° V45

Full Results (File Download)

Our Awesome Junior Members

As always our junior members compete in many events always giving their all and pulling brilliant performances out of the bag. A real credit to the junior coaching team.

Well done Junior member Ellie Root who took part in the Salt Ayre Triathlon Sunday 21st June in the T3 category; she came 9th overall in a time of 33.14. On Thursday 25th June she took part in the Harrogate and district athletics finals and came 3rd in 1500m in a time of 5.29 and yesterday, Saturday 27th June she took part in her 1st open water aquathlon at Crosby Marina which included a 350m swim and 2000m run. As yet results have not been posted we think she came 11th.

Multi-talented Ellie Root at the Witton Park trail relays this week

And well done to Natasha Olszewska for winning her 1500m race at the QEGS sports day breaking the course record at the same time!

Natasha Olszewska winning the 1500m

Parkrun roundup

Personal pacing at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Plenty of parkrunning as always this week. A number of good placings and PBs scattered about and lots of you warming up for the Pennine 10k the following day. Well done to John Hartley for his first place and new PB at the Pendle parkrun. At the Burnley parkrun well done to Dexta Thompson for his excellent new PB bringing him under the 20 minute mark. Finlay Stubbs, Andrew Taylor and Marion Wilkinson also earned new PBs .

Burnley parkrun – A total of 215 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	18:54	SM25-29
4	Dave MOTLEY	19:34	SM30-34
5	Laura HESKETH	19:41	SW30-34
8	Dexta THOMPSON	19:59	JM10	New PB!
16	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:02	SM25-29
20	Simon WILSHAW	21:36	JM15-17
21	Jason PIER	21:54	VM45-49
25	Millie STUBBS	22:11	JW11-14
36	Jenson BENTHAM	22:40	JM10
38	Lennon JACKSON	22:43	JM11-14
39	Alice PIER	22:45	JW15-17
40	Bryan SEARBY	22:52	VM40-44	New PB!
44	David Ian SCOTT	23:05	VM70-74
46	Barry MITCHELL	23:20	VM65-69	First Timer!
50	Finley STUBBS	23:35	JM10	New PB!
59	Andrew TAYLOR	24:38	VM55-59	New PB!
63	Sophie ASHWORTH	24:48	JW11-14
64	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	24:49	JW10
67	Colin WOOLFORD	25:01	VM35-39
75	Robert HIRST	25:33	VM60-64
80	Annabel WILCOCK	25:48	JW11-14
81	Stuart PROCTOR	25:50	VM35-39
95	Donna AIREY	26:54	SW30-34
99	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	27:15	SW25-29
102	Kian ADAMS	27:32	JM10
111	Jackie KERSHAW	28:18	VW40-44
113	John WILCOCK	28:25	VM50-54
117	Kady THOMPSON	28:42	JW10
122	Felix THOMPSON	28:54	JM10
128	Stuart HARTLEY	29:26	VM55-59
137	Yvonne WICKHAM	29:48	VW50-54
139	Marion WILKINSON	29:53	VW70-74	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 89 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	20:01	VM55-59	New PB!
17	Martin BRADY	23:37	VM50-54
23	Andy QUINN	00:31	VM40-44

Bolton parkrun – A total of 302 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
125	Julia RUSHTON	26:43:00	VW50-54

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
73	Robin PRICE	38:18	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 133 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
91	Eileen JONES	30:04	VW60-64

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Midsummer Madness

The summer solstice marks the longest day and some of you were running your longest races at the Trailblaster Event. But, as usual, that’s not all; there have been fell races, road races, trail races and muddy races. Making the most of the long summer nights while we can.

Bridestone Fell Race – Tuesday 16 June

Bridestone Fell Race goes past the famous Bridestone and takes in some of the lesser used paths in the upper Calder Valley. It is described as a short fast race with steep climbs, fast tracks and demon descents, something for everyone.

Colin Woolford at the Bridestones Fell Race. Photo by Adam Shaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Dave Motley	MSEN	41:19
33	Darren Rushton	M40	47:36
46	Colin Woolford	MSEN	52:57
51	Robert Hirst	M60	56:17

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Road Races – Wednesday 17 June

Senior Race
291 Runners took part in this competitive five mile undulating course through picturesque Rivington. This race was the second in the series organised by Horwich RMI Harriers and forms part of the Central Lancs Grand Prix. Two of our members took park.

Fabienne Richmond was the first Clayton Harrier home in a time of 37:54 and super vet Ted Orrell was first in his age category with a time of 41:43. Well done to both of you.

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
169	Fabienne Richmond	F35	(004/015)	00:37:54
231	Ted Orrell	M75	(001/003)	00:41:43

Full Results

Junior Race
Well done to our four junior members who took part in the 1 mile junior race at Rivington. 79 youngsters took part, with Horwich RMI Harriers very much in dominance. Undeterred, Dexta Thompson was our first boy home in 11^th place overall and Liberty Thompson was our first girl in 24^th place. Jenson Bentham ran well placing first in his age category and Kady Thompson put in a strong run as always.

Our junior members at the Horwich Jubilee Street Race. Photo by Nicola Thompson

Pos	Name	Age Cat	Cat Pos	Time
11	Dexta Thompson	M11	(003/013)	00:05:50
24	Liberty Thompson	F13	(004/009)	00:06:24
26	Jenson Bentham	M9	(001/014)	00:06:30
61	Kady Thompson	F9	(006/010)	00:07:53

Full Results

Pendle Forest Orienteers – Brun Valley – Wednesday 17 June

Dave and Joanne Motley, as well as Joshua Boyle, took part in this orienteering event organised by the Pendle Forest Orienteers. These events are great fun and an excellent way to improve your navigation skills in a range of different locations in the area.

Full Results

Aggies Staircase – Thursday 18 June

Starting at the top of Punstock Road, the route climbs a footpath, turns right onto the track past Robin Hoods cottage, then left to follow an enclosed footpath to the main track, and left up to Darwen Tower.It then descends through the small quarry onto the main track towards the top of Bold Venture Park, before turning right to climb steeply up a rough path known as Jacobs Ladder, then across the moor top, and on down to the foot of Aggies Staircase.

Clayton Harriers at the Aggies Staircase Fell Race. Photo by Adam Shaw

Aggies Staircase is the shortest but steepest of the three climbs, and from the top you will return just below the Tower, and then descend the way you first came up towards Sunnyhurst. At the gate at the bottom turn right, retracing your steps; continue past Robin Hoods cottage, then turn left down the path to the finish at the top of Punstock Road

Alan Life at the Aggies Staircase Fell Race. Photo by Adam Shaw

Fourteen Clayton Harriers took part in this fast and furious race. Alan Life was our first man home finishing in 3^rd place overall and 1^st V50. Carol Life was our first lady finisher.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Alan Life	M50	32:24
25	Ivan Whigham	M50	35:04
27	Sean Clare	M50	35:41
28	Andrew Orr	M40	35:42
34	Alex Braysford	M40	36:12
40	Mark Nutter	M50	37:16
60	Dugald McCallum	M60	39:13
68	Rick Moore	M50	41:14
72	Mark Taylor	M	41:02
75	Andrew Howarth	M50	41:28
86	Peter Dugdale	M50	42:38
88	Andrew Firth	M50	42:55
92	Carol Life	W50	43:58
103	Kath Brady	W50	47:03

Full Results

Padiham Greenway 5k – Friday 19 June

Padiham Greenway 5k. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Described as a flat and very fast race there were a few grumbles when it turned out there was a whole 170-ish feet of ascent to contend with after all. The first half was all up and the second all downhill again. However, racing on a great smooth, albeit a little bit slanted surface didn’t stop lots of runners finishing with a PB and a big smile on their faces.

Some of the 60 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers taking part in the Padiham Greenway 5k. Photo by Deborah Gasse

This was the 7^th race of the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series and as competition for placings is really hotting up, this was a well attended event with 152 runners lining up at the start. Clayton-le-Moors Harriers had an impressive turnout of 60 runner for this race. The race was won by Barlick’s Marc Hartley with Clayton Harrier Danny Collinge in second place just pipping another Barlick runner, Thomas Corrigan, to the second spot. Jordan McDonald continues his streak of great runs finishing in fourth place overall and first junior finisher. All of the junior men finished in the top 40. Andrew Stubbs was first V45, and David Scott was first V70.

Clayton Ladies at the Padiham Greenway 5k race. Photo by Sarah Angelone

First lady in the race was Clayton Harrier Laura Hesketh, with fellow Clayton Harrier, Claire Vincent, finishing as second lady. Dawn Terry was first FV50, Irene Roche was first FV55, and Marion Wilkinson was first FV70.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Danny Collinge	M	16.05
4	Jordon McDonald	MJ	16.46
6	Andrew Stubbs	M45	16.54
7	Dan Balshaw	M	16.59
11	Jacob Watson	M	17.28
18	David Bagot	M	17.56
21	Paul Hesketh	M50	18.09
22	Curtis Holt	MJ	18.13
23	Matthew Duckworth	M	18.16
24	Carl Helliwell	M	18.23
29	Laura Hesketh	F	18.52
30	David Naughton	M55	18.59
33	John Hartley	M55	19.07
34	Ryan Clarke	MJ	19.16
36	Chris Funnell	M45	19.24
38	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	19.29
39	Eti Kenan	MJ	19.3
43	Damian Thornton	M	19.45
46	Sean Clare	M50	19.48
47	Chris Snell	M	19.49
49	Claire Vincent	F	19.55
51	Andy Bradley	M45	20.01
65	Andy Quinn	M40	20.52
66	Stephen Biscomb	M60	20.53
69	Gordon Barrett	M50	20.57
70	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	21.01
71	Alan Clarkson	M55	21.09
75	Paul Wale	M45	21.22
79	Angela Shian	F35	21.39
80	Martin Brady	M50	21.45
82	Joanne Bennett	F45	21.49
84	Irene Roche	F55	21.53
85	Amanda Duffy	F35	22.03
91	James Hickie	M55	22.57
92	Helen Burnett	F40	22.58
93	Darren Rushton	M45	22.58
94	David Scott	M70	23
95	Martin O’Rourke	M50	23.04
97	Jean Knightley	F55	23.16
99	Andrew Taylor	M55	23.31
101	Dawn Terry	F50	23.36
103	Carl Carey	M45	23.47
106	Kath Brady	F50	24.1
108	Leanne Cottam	F35	24.17
110	Donna Airey	F	24.36
113	Elouise Pemberton	F	25.03
116	Joanne Motley	F	25.1
118	Stuart Barker	M45	25.25
119	Michelle Butschok	F40	25.36
125	Richard Lawson	M70	26.24
134	Deborah Greenwood	F45	27.25
135	Karin Goss	F65	27.35
136	Karen Clarkin	F40	27.36
138	Geraldine Varley	F55	27.45
140	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	28.13
141	Marion Wilkinson	F70	28.34
147	Anita Jones	F59	29.56
149	Sharon Wilson	F35	30.21
150	Christine Leathley	F65	30.42
152	Judith Carey	F35	34.37

Full Results

Wicken Hill Race – Friday 19 June

The Wicken Hill Whizz is the first in a series of three races over three days held as part of Calder Valley Fell Runners Midsummer Madness Weekend. This race is described as the short and steep one.

Briony Holt at the Wicken Hill Whizz. Photo by the Woodentops

Our sole representative was our talented junior runner, Briony Holt, who ran in the senior race and finished as second lady. She finished in sixteenth place with a time of 25:51 in a field of 69 runners.

Full Results

Buckden Pike Fell Race – Saturday 20 June

This race was first run in 1981 and the course was designed by Peter Jebb, who together with his wife Anne, organised the Buckden Fell Race for 20 years. Peter was asked to organise a race by the Buckden Gala committee after winning the Fellsman Hike in 1981. In 1987, Peter altered the route to make the race more interesting and tougher. The course has remained the same ever since and this was the course on which the records were set.

Sean Clare at the Buckden Pike Fell Race. Photo by Debi Nicholson

Seven Clayton Harriers took part in this race. Sean Clare was our first male finisher and Nicola Horsfall was our first (and only) lady.

Nicola Horsfall at the Buckden Pike Fell Race. Photo by Debi Nicholson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
49	Sean Clare	M50	47:41
73	Mark Taylor	MSEN	52:52
75	Rick Moore	M50	53:19
87	Peter Dugdale	M50	55:18
91	Andrew Dugdale	M50	55:37
96	Colin Woolford	MSEN	56:31
114	Nicola Horsfall	W50	1:04:54

Full Results

Clougha Pike – Saturday 20 June

Doug Monroe and John Francis represented Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at this race organised by Bowland Fell Runners. Doug finished in 30^th place with a time of 1:14:08 and John Francis was 34^th with a time of 1:32:40.

Full Results

Great Hill Fell Race – Saturday 20 June

The Great Hill Fell Race is held annually as part of the Brinscall Festival Festival.
Traversing along road, stony track and open moorland to the top of Great Hill this is a 5.8 mile race with 1575ft of ascent. Katy Thompson was our sole representative in this race. She finished in 69^th place (1^st LV60) in a time of 55:14

Katy Thompson at the Great Hill Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Fish

Full Results

Great Lakes Run – Saturday 20 June

Report from Ivan Wigham

Andrew Firth and myself raced the great lakes on Saturday. Weather conditions at the start were heavy cloud so as we climbed the Band visibility went to pot. Luckily, I was running with Andy who likes and knows the route. It rained in the middle of the race near Scafell but still not cold enough for our cags. We managed the slight side navigation to get us on the river crossing and on to the long drag towards

Blisco. At the Blisco summit the weather cleared ready for the steep and fast descent to the finish. Andy Firth just finished ahead of me due to faster descending to finish 44 and 45 just under 5 hours for a race 13 miles long but 7000 ft. Of climbing my legs are trashed!

Awaiting Full Results

Pilling 10k Race Series – Saturday 20 June

This was the first race in a five race series organised by Lancaster Race Series and is run on a flat & quiet roads in the pretty village of Pilling

Graham Kissack was flying the Clayton flag in this event and finished in 48th place with a time of 01:07:41

Full Results

Podium 5K – Saturday 20 June

Jonathan Pye and Laura Hesketh took part in Race B of the latest in this super-fast 5k series. Jonathan finished in 5^th place with a time of 18:32 and Laura was 7^th (2^nd lady) with a time of 19:14.

Full Results

Pretty Muddy 5k – Saturday 20 June

Yvonne Wickham ran this event in Tatton Park to raise money for Cancer Research with her daughter Rhiannon.

Yvonne Wickham (R) at the Pretty Muddy 5k at Tatton Park

Reservoir Bogs – Saturday 20 June

Senior Race
This is the second race in the Calder Valley Fell Runners’ Midsummer Madness Weekend and is described as the medium one with an incentive for navigators. The route of this race changes every year and runners are only issued with a map on the morning of the race itself. This year’s race was confined to footpaths only to meet with obligations from the local landowners. You would think this would make for a considerably faster race than in previous years but on the day the weather gods decided to throw in a bit of a challenge. Extremely foggy conditions ensured a trickier than expected race as visibility was exceptionally poor at times.

Neil Hardiman leading the way in the fog at the Reservoir Bogs Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Neil Hardiman and Alan Dorrington were undaunted by a bit of fog and headed out for the race. Neil finished in 4th place in a time of 58:22 and Alan Dorrington was 18th with a time of 1:06:08

Alan Dorrington hoping for a view at the Reservoir Bogs Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Alan Dorrington reports;

‘Misty and murky conditions were the order of the day for this race ‘with extra navigation’, held just up the hill from Hebden Bridge. Runners were issued with a map showing checkpoints for the annually changing route and giving a route choice of preference, the misty conditions meaning that navigational skills, or at least being around someone who knew their way around, would be an advantage.

Clayton runners, Neil Hardiman and Alan Dorrington, were entered and at the start Neil set off in pursuit of the leading runners with Alan shortly behind. A reasonable size group behind formed behind the leaders including some local Calder Valley runners, whom most of us seemed to be eyeing up for a bit of local knowledge.

However, some individual navigational errors began to emerge amongst the front runners and positions yo-yo’d accordingly. Neil had a clean and accurate run and came in a strong 4^th in what must have been a tight fight between between the top 10 over the closing stages. Alan dropped from 12^th to 27^th after a navigational error, recovering to 18^th by the finish.’

Still managed to find his way back to the pub though!

Alan Dorrington enjoying a post race pint having successfully navigated to the pub!

Position	Name	Club	Cat	Time
4	Neil Hardiman	Clayton-le-Moors	V45	0:58:22
18	Alan Dorrington	Clayton-le-Moors	V45	1:06:08

Full Results

Reservoir Bogs – Junior Races

This race was one of the races selected for our juniors’ summer series. Unfortunately, the extreme weather conditions in the morning meant that the junior races were cancelled for safety reasons.

Three Lakes Classic – Saturday 20 June

Breton Holdsworth at the 3 Lakes Classic 15 mile trail race

Breton Holdsworth took part in this event in Rother Valley Park, Sheffield. This is a 15 mile race with around 80% on trails. Breton Finished 4^th overall and took the 1^st vet prize despite not being in a happy place for the last 3 or 4 miles.

Full Results

Freckleton Half Marathon – Sunday 21 June

Over 600 runners took part in the Freckleton Half Marathaon, the oldest half marathon in the country which was first staged on Saturday evening 19th June 1965. The event was inspired by Ron Hill’s entry in the marathon in the 1964 Olympics; it was suggested that Ron be invited to run in the first race. The race was a success, not least because Ron Hill had accepted the invitation to run and indeed won the race in a time of 65.44. Four years later, he set an event record of 64.45 which stands to this day!

Just two of our club members took part in this historic event.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
284	Ted Orrell	M75 to 79	01:52:17
556	Colette Conroy	F40 to 44	02:24:40

Full Results

Helm Hill Races – Sunday 21 June

Six Clayton Harrier junior members took part in the BOFRA championship races at Helm Hill.

Jackson McKay and Dexta Thompson on the start line at Helm Hill Races. Photo by Chris Thompson

Kady Thompson, Felix Thompson and Josh McKay competed in the U-9s race with Josh finishing in 4^th place. Dexta Thompson and Jackson McKay took part in the U-12s race with Jackson finishing in 6^th place, held back by the loss of a shoe after the first 10 yards, and Dexta finished in 11^thplace. Liberty Thompson ran in the U-14s race finishing in 18^th place. A great day’s racing from our junior members.

Full Results

SSAFA Saunter 10K – Sunday 21 June

The SSAFA 10 is a 10Km run on good ground through the Holker Hall Estate Cark-in- Cartmel, Cumbria, LA11 7PL. A scenic Multi terrain 85% road Held by kind permission of the Cavendish family. All monies raised areused to support SSAFA – Solders Sailors & Airmans families association.

93 runners took part in this charitable 10k. Kevin O’Brien was our sole representative, finishing in 60th place with a time of 59:28

Full Results

Tom Tittiman – Sunday 21 June

The third, and final, race of the Calder Valley Fell Runners Midsummer Madness Series, the Tom Tittiman race is described as the short fast one. This year’s race skirted around rather than going over the top to meet obligations set out by the landowners.

Robert Hirst at the Tom Tittiman Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Robert Hirst was our only entrant this year.

Full Results

Trailblaster 12 – Sunday 21 June

Report by Dave Motley

One drunk evening on Facebook Messenger some 6 months ago, a few of us decided to enter this 12hr team relay endurance event comprising of teams of 5 running 5k laps around Towneley Park constantly for 12hrs. Why did we enter??? Because we were drunk. 7 days before the race and the team of 10 runners had depleted due to injury and other commitments and now we only had 5 runners. A last minute Facebook appeal on Thursday and we were back on.

Sunday morning came and 10 bleary eyed runners came to the Clayton tent ready to run. We had the Clayton A team, Motley’s Angels, (and no, I didn’t pick the name) comprising of Chris Holdsworth, Dave Bagot, Jonathon Pye, Dan Balshaw & Danny Collinge and we had the Clayton mixed team (The Swingers) comprising of myself, the wife, Jacob Watson Elouise Pemberton & Michael O’Donnell (Forrest).

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Angels and swingers at the Trailblaster12. Photo by Garry Wilkinson

8 am and the race started with Chris Holdsworth taking a commanding lead and setting a course record lap for the A team and Jacob Watson coming back with the baton in the lead in the mixed team. That’s how the day continued with both team leading from the front all day and finishing 1st overall (A team) and 1st mixed team (4th overall).

The Swingers making it look way too easy.

A fantastic effort by all runners and a really good day with Clayton support throughout. Also in the Trailblaster we had a number of members competing as part of multi club, multi family and friends teams and I think they’d agree although a long day, although very tiring, the event was a success.

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Giving it all for glory on the last lap!

Jacob Watson reports; ” Brilliant event, completely unlike anything I’ve done before! The course was challenging but enjoyable, with the hill getting seemingly steeper on every 5k lap. Spirits were high throughout the day, despite the last few hours proving a true test of endurance. My legs really started seizing up for the last couple of laps and I was starting to worry about the dreaded cramp. Booking the next day off work proved essential as I could barely walk first thing! “

Both teams (Motley’s Angels and The Swingers) managed to scoop first in their respective categories. A tremendous effort from the tangerine army!

Unfortunately. individual team members aren’t listed on the results but I know that a number of our members took part in other teams; Donna Airey, Tanya Bunkham and Bryan Searby were there. Sorry if I have missed anyone.

Donna Airey at the Trailblaster 12

Donna ran five 5k laps and had a great day. She praised the organisation and spectators and enjoyed the atmosphere. Tanya Bunkham also had a great day and ran 7 laps – she says she will be avoiding Towneley Park for a while.

Bryan Searby at the Trailblaster12

Bryan said; “Gave it 100%. 6 laps for me 30k. Even threw a 10k in!”

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

It was a fairly quiet parkrun weekend for our members. Not many juniors running as they all trooped off to the Reservoir Bogs race only to find it was cancelled and so missing their usual parkrun. A huge turnout of 60 Harriers at the Padiham Greenway and a plethora of weekend races left parkrun looking a bit sparse.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 280 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
4	Jonathan PYE	18:29	SM25-29
5	Richard STEVENSON	18:59	VM35-39
6	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:21	SM25-29
7	Jon HANSON	19:45	VM35-39
8	Chris SNELL	20:01	VM35-39
32	Martin BRADY	22:49	VM50-54
54	Stephen GREEN	23:53	VM60-64
62	Donna SCOTT	24:21	VW45-49
110	Kian ADAMS	26:36	JM10
130	Robert HIRST	27:36	VM60-64
222	Valerie LAWSON	33:42	VW70-74	New PB!
234	Nicola KAY	35:04	SW30-34
251	Judith CAREY	37:00	VW35-39
253	Harry MANNING	37:17	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 53 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	20:40	VM55-59

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
72	Robin PRICE	36:13	VM70-74

Heaton parkrun – A total of 554 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
307	Eileen JONES	29:15	VW60-64

Sheringham parkrun – A total of 150 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
76	Andrew J WALMSLEY	28:55	VM60-64	First Timer!

ByPeter Booth

June Newsletter

The June Harrier has the story behind El Presidente’s latest award, as well as reports on the Calderdale Way Relay and the Vets’ Road Relays in Birmingham. We also have all the usual features: Runner of the Month (Junior & Senior), Covering Old Ground, results and fixtures. Enjoy! June Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

To me, to you

Teamwork was most definitely the theme this week with absolutely loads of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers taking part in relays on the fells and the British Masters Road Relays. We’ve also been representing the county at the FRA Inter County Championships and setting the odd course record.

Mearley Clough Fell Race – 12 May

Mearley Clough Fell Race is a fast and furious local classic with 1200ft of ascent. The race starts and finishes at the Calf’s Head pub in Worston. 24 Clayton Harriers took part in this midweek race. Alan Life was the first man home in 35:07 and 13^th place overall. Vicky Heys was our first lady with a time of 43:54 and 75^th place overall. Dugald McCallum was first V60.

Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Alan Life	V50	35:07
29	Andrew Orr	V40	38:26
35	Richard Briscoe	M	38:49
37	Ivan Wigham	V50	39:03
38	Chris Whiteoak	M	39:16
39	Dave Naughton	V50	39:32
62	Mark Nutter	V50	42:19
63	Sean Clare	V50	42:22
65	Dugald McCallum	V60	42:29
67	Keith Thompson	V60	42:36
68	Peter Browning	V50	42:37
75	Vicky Heys	FV40	43:54
76	Geoff Smith	V40	43:58
77	Darren Rushton	V40	44:12
81	Rick Moore	V50	45:01
83	David Naylor	V50	45:39
87	Angela Shian	F	46:21
88	Andrew Firth	V50	46:24
89	Colin Woolford	M	46:27
93	Stephen Bury	V50	46:57
103	Carol Life	FV40	50:20
104	Susan Clark	FV40	50:39
109	Robin Nicholson	V40	51:41
111	George Thompson	V60	53:11

Full Results

Wholan Nook Trail Race – 13 May

Another fantastic turnout for this midweek race, the third in the Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix series for 2015. 57 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in a field of 150 – that’s a third of all the people running! The weather conditions were near perfect, with plenty of sunshine, a pleasant temperature and not too much wind.

Danny Collinge leading the way at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Running in his first trail race, Danny Collinge was at the front of the pack for much of the race battling with Barlick Fell Runners’ Thomas Corrigan, but finally finishing in second place. Jordan McDonald also had an excellent race finishing in fourth place. Andrew Stubbs completed our hat trick of top ten finishers. Kevin Davies was first V55 and David Scott and Ted Orrell were the first V70 and V75 respectively.

Clayton Ladies, Bianca Bennett, Leanne Cottam and Lysnsey Birtwistle at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Claire Vincent was the first Clayton Lady and second lady overall in the race. Alice Pier was the only junior female and put in a great performance finishing as 7^th lady in the race. Irene Roche and Jean Knightley were first and second F55 and Karin Goss was first F65.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Danny Collinge	M	32:02
4	Jordon Mcdonald	MJ	32:43
7	Andrew Stubbs	M45	33:28
11	Russ Clarke	M	34:03
14	Richard Stevenson	M	34:15
15	Jonathan Pye	M	34:36
18	George Pier	M	34:47
19	Kevin Davies	M55	34:49
22	Paul Hesketh	M50	35:01
23	Carl Helliwell	M	35:13
24	Matthew Duckworth	M	35:42
26	Michael O Donnell	M40	35:55
29	Richard Briscoe	M	36:42
32	Nick Roscoe	M45	37:26
34	Chris Funnell	M45	37:39
38	Chris Snell	M	37:52
40	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	38:03
43	Jon Hanson	M	38:24
48	Andy Bradley	M45	38:46
49	John Wilcock	M50	38:51
51	Claire Vincent	F	38:55
52	Jeffery Pickup	M60	39:08
55	Gary Balmer	M40	39:02
63	Stephen Biscombe	M60	40:03
65	Andrew Webster	M45	40:19
68	Ryan Clarke	MJ	40:39
72	Stephen White	M60	40:51
74	Andy Quinn	M40	41:06
75	Alice Pier	FJ	41:17
76	Sean Clare	M50	41:24
82	Irene Roche	F55	41:55
85	Jason Pier	M45	42:32
90	Andrew Howarth	M55	43:07
91	Stuart Proctor	M	43:09
93	Martin Griffin	M50	43:32
97	David Scott	M70	43:05
99	Richard John	M	44:00
100	Paul Wale	M45	44:33
101	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	44:37
103	Elizabeth Mullan	F	44:46
104	Jean Knightley	F55	44:52
106	Joanne Bennett	F45	44:59
107	Dawn Terry	F50	45:02
108	Andrew Taylor	M55	45:38
110	Sarah Angelone	F	45:55
118	Biancia Bennett	F	46:56
119	Rachel Todd	F40	47:15
120	Martin O Rourke	M50	47:19
124	Ted Orrell	M75	47:59
128	Stephen Fish	M60	48:26
131	Leanne Cottam	F35	48:44
132	Robert Hirst	M60	49:22
135	Joanne Motley	F	50:02
139	Ron Chappell	M65	51:01
140	Stuart Barker	M45	51:16
143	Michelle Butschok	F40	52:08
146	Karin Goss	F65	54:54

Wholan Nook Trail Race Results

John Carr 5k Series Race 2 – 13 May

The John Carr Series consists of three 5k races held on Wednesdays during May (6th, 13th and 20th in 2015) in memory of a former member of the Saltaire Striders running club who tragically died aged 30.

The races are based at Esholt Sports & Social Club in Esholt near Bradford and start at 7.30pm. Please note there is a 10 minute jog to the start from the race HQ.The course is held mainly on private roads through the Yorkshire Water estate but finishing on the quiet mainly traffic free roads of the village. It is a fairly flat, fast course.

Jonny McKenna and Laura Hesketh have been representing the club in this super fast series of races.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Jonny McKenna	M	16:07
85	Laura Hesketh	F	19:06

Full Results

The Ian Casey 5K at Cowm Reservoir – 14 May

Report from Richard Lawson

Ian Casey collapsed and died in a marathon after 15 miles in around 2010. He was a member of Royton Road Runners and this is why 67 of them turned up for this fast 5K. Four of us went and Bob Hirst ran near his PB to record 25:44. Jack McGuire managed a sub 30, Richard failed by a long way to win the M70s but wife Val did a post hip op PB of 33:47, but was still 2nd W70. These races have a good atmosphere and raise a 5-figure sum for charity each year

Full Results

Old County Tops – 16 May 2015

Congratulations to Ladies Fell Captain Jean Brown and Nicky Spinks for 1st Ladies in the Old County Tops in a new ladies record of 8.28.06. Excellent performance!

Jean reports;

The Old County Tops is described on the organisers website as ‘a 37 mile/10,000ft event (distance and climb dependant on whether you go the right or wrong way). The Race starts in Great Langdale and takes in the tops of Helvellyn, Scafell Pike and Coniston after which the competitors are fed and watered.’

It is run in pairs – which adds a different element to the race! I have done it three times before and it is one of my favourites. This year for the first time I had a female partner -Nicky Spinks. Nicky is nationally renowned for her long distance challenge records, but was planning on supporting leg one of a Bob Graham round at midnight the night before so I hoped she would be slowed to my pace! We worked well as a team, each with our strengths – Nicky tweaked her ankle early on so I was faster down, and she was faster on the ascents. It was tough on the tops with a strong cold wind – my face went numb in the wind on the way back from Coniston!

We finished in 22nd overall in 8 hours 28 minutes. 1st ladies team and a new ladies course record which we were extremely pleased with.

Awaiting results

RA Inter Counties Championship – 16 May

A handful of our younger club members travelled down to Betwys-y-Coed in Wales to take part in the FRA Inter Counties Fell Running Championships – 16 May

L-R Ryan Clarke, Jordan McDonald and Curtis Holt. Clayton junior runners representing Lancashire at the FRA Inter Counties Championships. Photo by Jacci Clarke Mellor

Alice Pier ran in the Women’s Under 16 race, Curtis Holt and Ryan Clark ran in the Under 16 Mens race, Jordan McDonald ran in the Under 18 Mens race and Christopher Holdsworth ran in the Senior Men’s race.

Alice Pier running in the FRA Inter Counties Championships at Betws-y-Coed. Photo by Jane Pier

All of them ran well and were a credit to the club and the Lancashire county team. Most of them were counters in the team placings. Full Results

British Masters Road Relay Championships – 16 May

Team Clayton at the British Masters Road Relays . Photo by John Roche

Report by John Roche

A very early start of 7:00am saw around 40 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers making the journey to the British Masters Road Relays at Sutton Park – Sutton Coldfield – Birmingham.

This is possibly the best road running relay in the calendar. Sutton Park is perfect for this type of event, set inside 2000 acres of beautiful parkland. The course is one lap and quite testing in places with nowhere to hide from spectators encouraging you to keep pushing through the pain barrier.

Clayton-le-Moors Harriers has great history of success at this event and this year would hopefully continue that trend. This year we had the company of the tangerine army of ladies on tour with most of them attending for the first time and as you would expect the nerves were jangling all morning preparing for the start.

Silver Medallists L-R Christine Leathley, Karin Goss, Chris Egerton

Bronze Medallists L-R Jean Knightley, Katy Thompson and Irene Roche

It was another fantastic day for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers thoroughly enjoyed by everyone that made the journey. The weather was sunny as usual …thanks ‘Shack’. The return journey was a happy one with a few medals and some tremendous individual performances from; Karin Goss, Irene, Mark Aspy (Legend), Dave Naughton to name just a few.

Post race – smiling faces have returned

The newbies also had a memorable day with many PB runs (Well done) and wearing our vest with pride in such a prestigious event. Personal thanks to all the last minute ‘stand in’ runners.

Garry Wilkinson… ‘Always a fantastic day and a chance to run the best of the best’. It’s only a short distance but with the adrenaline and pushing yourself to the limits, this is the hardest type of racing and you need to be mentally tough to succeed’ .

Full Results

Charlesworth Chase – 16 May

5.2 mile 1200 ft : BS From Craven Arms in Appletreewick to Simons Seat and back.

Robert Hirst was our sole representative in this fell race finishing in 77th place with a time of 1:08:49.

Full Results

Calderdale Way Relay – 17 May

Leg 1 Runners L-R Carl Helliwell, Dave Bagot, Chris Holdsworth, Jonny McKenna, Michael O’Donnell and Kieran Mitchell. Photo Adrienne Olszewska

88 teams of runners lined up to start the 2015 Calderdale Way Relay with Clayton-le-Moors Harriers fielding an impressive 4 teams (3 mens teams and a ladies team). There were some brilliant runs across the teams.

Team Clayton at the Calderdale Relays. John Wilcock, Nick Olszewska, Katy Thompson, Alison Dugdale, Sarah Whittaker ,Barbara Savage

A special mention must be made for the remarkable organisational and support skills of Mens’ Fell Captain, Dave Motley, who not only kept appearing at each leg to support his runners but went on to run our fastest Leg 5 with Ryan Wilkinson. I think he may have cloned himself to do it!

The Amazing Captain Motley, co-ordinating the Mens’ teams and still managing to run leg 5 at the Calderdale Relays.

Our Mens A Team were in third place in the first two legs but began to lose places after that. Despite a set of fast legs the third place spot remained out of reach and their final position was 7th.

Handover at the start of Leg 2 with the Clayton-le-Moors A Team. Photo Adrienne Olszewska

POS

TEAM

Leg 1

Leg2

Leg 3

Leg 4

Leg 5

Leg 6

Team A

Chris Holdsworth

Lee Smith

Jordan McDonald

Paul Thompson

Dave Motley

Breton Holdsworth

Jonny McKenna

Russell Clarke

George Pier

Andrew Stubbs

Ryan Wilkinson

Jacob Watson