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ByAdrienne Olszewska

Triumphant torchlight and trails

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

Wednesday 20 January

Towneley Torchlight 5K

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Saturday 23 January

Blakes Heaven Fell Race

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

Full Results

PFO Orienteering

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

Full Results

Sunday 24 January

East Lancashire Hospice 10K

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

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

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

Junior Race

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Race

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

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

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

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

East Lancs 10K

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

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

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

Full Results

Whitestone Fell Race

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

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

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

Awaiting Results

Hunters 10K

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 305 runners took part.

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

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

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 108 runners took part.

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

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

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

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 363 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

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

Penrith parkrun – A total of 166 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 113 runners took part.

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

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 169 runners took part.

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

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

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Snow holding us back!

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

Saturday 16 January

The Hebden

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

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

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

Finishing Times

Mid Lancs Cross Country League – Wilson Playing Fields

U11 Girls

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

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

U11 Girls in action. Photo by Alan Dorrington

U11 Girls in action. Photo by Alan Dorrington

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

U11 Boys

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

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

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

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

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

U13 Girls

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

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

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

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

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

U13 Boys

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

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

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

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

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

U15 Girls

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

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

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

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

U15 Boys

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

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

U17 Men

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

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

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

Senior Men U20

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

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

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

Senior Ladies Race

Team Positions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Men’s Race

Team Results

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Vet 70 Men

Well done to Richard Lawson who was 2nd Vet70.

Pos Name Time
2 Richard Lawson 41:44

Sunday 17 January

Giggleswick School Fell Race

Awaiting Results

Stanbury Splash

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

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

U8 Race

Pos Name Time
8 Felix Thompson 3:09

U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18 Race

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

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

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

Senior Race

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 217 runners took part.

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

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

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

 

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

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

 

Pendle parkrun – A total of 45 runners took part.

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

 

Skipton parkrun – A total of 152 runners took part.

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

 

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 449 runners took part

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

 

Witton parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

A Winning Start

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

Saturday 9 January

Lancashire Cross Country Championships

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

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

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

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

U11 Boys

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

U11 Boys at the start line. Photo by Nicola Thompson

U11 Boys at the start line. Photo by Nicola Thompson

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

Dexta Thompson, U11 Champion. Photo by Nicola Thompson

Dexta Thompson, U11 Champion. Photo by Nicola Thompson

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

U11 Girls

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

U11 Girls ready for the off. Photo by Alan Dorrington

U11 Girls ready for the off. Photo by Alan Dorrington

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

Ella Dorrington, U11 Champion. Photo by Alan Dorrington

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

U13 Boys

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

U13 Girls

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

U13 Girls at the start line. Photo by Nicola Thompson

U13 Girls at the start line. Photo by Nicola Thompson

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

U15 Boys

Pos Name Time
21 Thomas Bradley 16:12

U15 Girls

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

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

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

U17 Men

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

U20 Men

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

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

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

Pos Name Time
2 Jordan McDonald 37:58

U20 Ladies

 

Pos Name Time
10 Bethany Quinn 37:27

Ladies Race

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mens Race

Team Position 5th (C Holdsworth | J McDonald | A Stubbs | B Holdsworth | D Motley | P Hall)

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

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

 

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

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

 

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

Sunday 10 January

Garstang 10K

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

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

 

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

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 291 runners took part.

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

 

Pendle parkrun – A total of 79 runners took part.

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

 

Bolton parkrun – A total of 259 runners took part.

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

 

Heaton parkrun – A total of 616 runners took part.

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

 

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

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Happy New Year

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

Sunday December 27

Lancaster Festive 4K

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

Full Results

Wansfell Race

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

Report from Colin Woolford

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

Up The Nab

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

Full Results

Thursday December 31

Auld Lang Syne Fell Race

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Bowstones Fell Race

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

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

Full Results

Friday 1 January 2016

Billy Knox New Year’s Day Awakener

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

Billy Knox New Year Awakener. Photo by Graham Wright

Billy Knox New Year Awakener. Photo by Graham Wright

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

Full Results

Nine Standards

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

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

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

120 ran

Full Results

Saturday 2 January 2016

Podium 5K

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

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

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

A Race Results

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

Sheffield Open Cross Country Event

Report from Chris Thompson

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

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 3 January 2016

Central Lancs Half Marathon

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Hit the Trail

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

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

Results

Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 236 runners took part.

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

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

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

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

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 50 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 95 runners took part

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

‘Twas the week before christmas

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

Saturday 19 December

Tour de Helvellyn – Report by Nicholas Olszewski

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 20 December

Rudolf Red Nose 5

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

Report by Richard Lawson

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

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

Results

The Stoop Fell Race

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

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

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

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

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

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

Results

Junior Stoops (Curly Wurly) Race

Report from Tina Hines Holt

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under 8s Race

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

Under 10 / 14 / 16 Race

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

Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 180 runners took part.

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

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

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 83 runners took part.

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

Heaton parkrun – A total of 354 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 79 runners took part

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

Southwark parkrun – A total of 123 runners took part.

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

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

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part.

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

 

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

All Dressed Up

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

Club News and Announcements

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

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

Sunday 13 December

Hurst Green Turkey Trot

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

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

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

Irene Roche reports:

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

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

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

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

Chris Funnell reports:

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

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

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

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

Nicola Thompson reports on the junior race

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Longridge Xmas Pudding 7

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

Richard Stevenson Reports

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Mytholmroyd Fell Race

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

Report from Peter Browning

Peter Browning at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Peter Browning at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Linda Bostock at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Linda Bostock at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Full Results

Peak Raid – Round 4 Crowden

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

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

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

Soggy Santas at the Burnley parkrun.

Soggy Santas at the Burnley parkrun.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 191 runners took part.

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 30 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 106 runners took part.

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

 

ByPeter Booth

December Newsletter

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Here is the link to the final Harrier edited by me. It’s missing Runner of the Month because the award is under review. However, Harry Manning has provided a list of ‘fast runners’ from the last two months. Paul Healey covers more Old Ground and there are reports on the wet and windy Tour of Pendle and Lee Mill Relays in addition to results and fixtures, as usual. Enjoy! December Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

A Hard Rain is Gonna Fall

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

Club News and Announcements

English and British Fell Championships

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

Late Result

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

Thursday 3 December

Todmorden Park 5K race series

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

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

Full Results

Pendle Schools Cross Country

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

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

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

Saturday 5 December

Blackburn with Darwen Schools Cross Country

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

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

Red Rose Cross Country – Marl Pits

U11 Girls

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

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

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

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

 U11 Boys

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

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

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

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

 U13 Girls

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

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

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

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

U13 Boys

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

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

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

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

 U15 Girls

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

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

Pos Name Time
2 Briony Holt 17:11

U15 Boys

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

U17 Women

Pos Name Time
10 Alice Pier 25:26

U17 Men

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

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

U20 Women

Pos Name Time
4 Bethany Quinn 28:14

U20 Men

Pos Name Time
2 George Pier 33:49

Senior Women

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Men

Team Position 3rd ( T Brewster | G Pier | C Helliwell | M Aspinall | A Armstrong | A Orr )

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 6 December

Cardington Christmas Cracker

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

Andrew Firth at the Cardington Cracker.

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

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

Full Results

Gravy Pud Fell Race

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

Report from Ivan Whigham

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

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

Full Results

Pendle Forest Orienteers – Pendle Hill Event

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

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

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

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

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

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

Colin Woolford reports

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

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

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

Bolton parkrun – A total of 171 runners took part.

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 115 runners took part.

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 63 runners took part.

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 39 runners took part.

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

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

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Liverpool, Lee Mills and living to tell the tale

It was wild, windy and very wet this weekend. Yet another storm put you through the mill whether it was on exposed moorland and fells, muddy quagmires that used to be parkland,or wading through puddles that turned into mini lakes. What a tough lot you are – some of you went out in it twice, on the same day in some cases!

Club News and Announcements

Subscription Renewals

Don’t forget! Your membership subscriptions are due on 1st January. Full details on how you can organise payment can be found here.

Festive Social Runs

The Xmas run / walk / bike ride this year will be on Monday 28th December. As usual it will be around 2 hours starting at 1pm from the bottom corner of the Memorial Park, Great Harwood. (Map ref: 736331)

After there will be food and drinks at The Pub Royale, Station Road, Great Harwood. (Map ref: 738333)

If people are going to come to the pub could they let me know, so that I can let the pub know how many to cater for. Also are they vegetarian?

I can be contacted on 07455990989 or 01254231650 or by email mickgreen906@btinternet.com

Christmas Eve Pendle Run

Meet on Barley Carpark for the traditional Christmas Eve run up Pendle Hill. It’s looking likely to be meet at 10:45 for an 11:00am start. Don’t forget your santa hat! Full details to follow.

Thursday 26 November

Todmorden Park 5K Race Series – Race 3

This was the third in a series of 4 fast paced 5k Runs in Todmorden Park organised by Cannonball Events. Clayton member Garry Wilkinson also ran under the charity team name Run4CF and finished in 5th place with a time of 18.59.

Pos Name Cat Time
36 Ian Hargreaves MV50 24:03
43 Paul Laurence Walsh MV60 25:24
48 Ron Chappell MV65 27:42,021

Saturday 28 November

Mid Lancs Cross Country League – Liverpool

Team Clayton tent awaits runners. Early birds L-R George Pier, Alice Pier, Danny Collinge. Photo by Jason Pier.

Team Clayton tent awaits runners. Early birds L-R George Pier, Alice Pier, Danny Collinge. Photo by Jason Pier.

Great team spirit seemed very much in evidence as a good number of ladies, gents and junior runners made the trip to Liverpool for the British Cross Challenge event in Sefton Park in Liverpool. As always, this event attracts some top notch runners across all categories chasing national places so it was great to see all of our runners getting stuck in and holding their own.

Ella Dorrington and Dexta Thompson both put in superb runs finishing in 10th and 8th places respectively in the U11 races.

Coach Marion Wilkinson (far right) taking the U11 team to the start line. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Coach Marion Wilkinson (far right) taking the U11 team to the start line. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Report from Irene Roche

Well done to all Clayton-le-Moors Harriers today. Huge thanks and appreciation to Jason Pier for sorting out numbers, tents and refreshements for everyone. It was just a tad blustery on arrival and during the junior races. Things turned rather drizzle by the time we ladies set off. Not too bad for running through the mud that awaited us. Unfortunately, it was just a matter of time before heavier rain set in for the senior men’s race.

U11 Girls

Ella Dorrington after her finishing line body slide! Photo by Alan Dorrington

Ella Dorrington after her finishing line body slide! Photo by Alan Dorrington

Pos / Mid Lancs Name Time
10 Ella Dorrington 00:08:11
29 Helena White 00:08:44
58 Imogen Ferguson 00:09:30
68 Kady Thompson 00:10:15

U11 Boys

Team Position 7th

Pos Name Time
8 Dexta Thompson 00:07:21
50 Matthew Jackson 00:08:40
74 Finan Holdsworth 00:10:43

U13 Girls

Team Position 8th

Pos Name Time
69 Liberty Thompson 00:13:36
72 Claudia Bentham 00:13:39
74 Sophie Ashworth 00:13:40
93 Natasha Olszewska 00:14:30
101 Roanna Holdsworth 00:15:03
111 Bronia Olszewska 00:18:20

U13 Boys

Pos Name Time
38 Jackson McKay 00:11:29
98 Lennon Jackson 00:12:56

U15 Girls

Pos Name Time
63 Briony Holt 00:12:38
77 Eleanor Root 00:13:16

U17 Women

Pos Name Time
74 Alice Pier 00:20:38

U17 Men

Pos Name Time
110 Curtis Holt 00:21:20
127 Simon Wilshaw 00:24:14

Senior Women

Team Position 8th ( H Leathley | C Vincent | E Mullan)

Over 35 Team 7th ( I Roche | J Bennett | H Burnett)

Over 45 Team 4th (I Roche | J Bennett | J Rushton )

Over 55 Team 3rd ( I Roche | K Goss | C Leathley)

Pos Name Cat Time
112 Helena Leathley F 00:35:48
129 Claire Vincent F 00:37:20
153 Elizabeth Mullan F 00:38:44
160 Irene Roche FV55 00:39:20
166 Donna Airey F 00:40:27
170 Joanne Bennett FV45 00:40:48
173 Helen Burnett FV35 00:41:06
180 Rachel Todd FV35 00:42:08
183 Bethany Quinn FU20 00:42:23
192 Julia Rushton FV45 00:43:09
226 Michele Butschok FV35 00:46:40
263 Karin Goss FV65 00:50:56
278 Judith Carey FV35 00:54:57
280 Christine Leathley FV65 00:56:03

Senior Men

Team positon 9th ( J McDonald | B Holdsworth | G Pier | D Bagot | C Snell | A Holt)

Over 40 team 7th (B Holdsworth | A Holt | J Wilcock | A Quinn)

Over 50 Team 7th (J Wilcock | J Hickie | P Browning)

Pos Name Cat Time
168 Jordan McDonald M 00:36:11
176 Breton Holdsworth MV40 00:36:28
206 George Pier M 00:37:21
239 Dave Bagot M 00:38:47
286 Chris Snell M 00:40:16
301 Andrew Holt MV40 00:40:50
368 Gareth Berry M 00:42:44
418 John Wilcock MV50 00:45:04
427 Andy Quinn MV40 00:45:34
433 Chris Paul M 00:45:56
436 Richard Briscoe M 00:46:00
457 James Hickie MV50 00:47:03
499 Jason Pier MV40 00:49:21
503 Peter Browning MV50 00:49:30
533 Carl Carey MV40 00:51:45

British Cross Challenge Results

Mid Lancs Full Results

Wesham 10K

Congratulations to Laura Hesketh who was the second lady finisher in this 10K road race over a rural, undulating course. Ted Orrell was 1st V75.

Pos    Name    Cat    CatPos    Time   
34 Laura Hesketh F (001/024) 00:38:42
35 Stephen Hall M40 (008/032) 00:38:48
46 Andrew Payne M (022/072) 00:39:36
142 Martin Brady M50 (013/041) 00:46:35
199 Ted Orrell M75 (001/003) 00:50:28
204 Ian Hargreaves M50 (020/041) 00:50:45
274 Julie Toman F45 (015/032) 00:56:19
371 Graham Kissack M65 (014/015) 01:08:06

Full Results

Sunday 29 November

David Staff Memorial Fell Race

The race is organised by Darwen Dashers run in memory of David Staff, who joined the Dashers as a 15 year old and competed in many fun runs as a junior. David turned 17 years of age on 5th December 1994 which then allowed him to compete as a senior for the Dashers. His first race (and last) as a senior was in the Clitheroe 10k on 27th December 1994. David collapsed and died by the road side at 5 miles from a condition called Hyperthropic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy, which in laymans terms is an abnormal thickening of the heart muscles which interrupted the electrical pulses which keeps the heart working.

Mark Nutter at the David Staff Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Helen Jones

Mark Nutter at the David Staff Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Helen Jones

This condition takes the lives of approximately 8 so-called fit and healthy young people a week, most of them are actively engaged in sport, but it is not the sport that kills; it is the exertion that acts as a trigger.

Stephen Fish at the David Staff Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Helen Jones

Stephen Fish at the David Staff Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Helen Jones

This race raises funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young, the charity that David’s father Granville actively supports. The funds raised are used to provide heart screening in the young; so far over 60 people have had heart defects identified as a result of Granville’s fund raising.

Pos    Name    Cat    Time   
17 Andrew Orr M40 00:33:38
66 Mark Nutter M50 00:39:58
74 Andrew Howarth M50 00:40:32
85 Peter Dugdale M50 00:41:43
98 Stephen Fish M60 00:45:36
121 Robert Hirst M60 00:51:27

Full Results

Lee Mills Fell Relays

28 brave (or, some might say crazy) runners represented Team Clayton in 7 teams at the Lee Mills Relays. 89 teams completed the gruelling event and 7 teams did not complete fully. . Conditions were awful but most of you seemed to have had a great time with a number of you having run in the British Cross Challenge at Liverpool as well. In dire weather, you are an impressive bunch; Jordan McDonald, George Pier, Dave Bagot and Danny Collinge. The future is definitely bright!

Well done in particular to the Mens A team who finished in 7th place overall with Danny Collinge and Jordan McDonald running our two fastest legs. Also Anna Kelly and Wendy Dodds who were 1st V50 and 1st V60 ladies respectively

Andy Bradley, all wrapped up and ready to take on the horrendous weather at the Lee Mills Fell Relays. Photo by Rachel Todd

Andy Bradley, all wrapped up and ready to take on the horrendous weather at the Lee Mills Fell Relays. Photo by Rachel Todd

Lee Mill Relay – Ladies Team Report by Kath Brady

We had two teams, ladies and lady vets running in wet and very windy conditions, which were forecast to get worse. Claire Vincent and Jean Brown set off on leg 1, Jean came back before Claire with tales of a well flagged route and deep bogs. Nat Walton and Anna Kelly ran leg two.

Nat Walton trying to keep warm and dry in the club tent. Photo by Rachel Todd

Nat Walton trying to keep warm and dry in the club tent. Photo by Rachel Todd

Flags were blowing away and bogs getting boggier! Vicky Heys and Alison Dugdale suffered the worst of the weather on leg 3. A mass start on leg 4 was planned for 2pm but due to deteriorating conditions we requested they brought this forward to 1.30 and missed Top of Leach trig. Angela Shian and Wendy Dodds setting off with slightly improving conditions.

On Monday at 10pm organisers are still working on results. Well done to all and thanks to Captain Dave, George and Jordan for bring the club tent and refreshments.

Mens Team A – 7th Place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Jordan McDonald 00:55:10 Dave Motley 01:01:05 David Bagot 01:03:44 Danny Collinge 00:55:03 03:55:02

Mens Team E – 13th Place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Neil Hardiman 01:02:40 Paul Shackleton 01:06:45 Carl Helliwell 01:00:13 Garry Wilkinson 01:05:25 04:15:03

Mens Team B – 17th place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Russel Clarke 01:06:25 George Pier 01:04:55 Matt Duckworth 01:04:19 Andy Armstrong 01:01:41 04:17:20

Mans Team C – 33rd Place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Kevin Davies 01:11:10 Chris Snell 01:06:51 Michael O’Donnell 01:10:08 Adam Shaw 01:08:40 04:36:49

Mens Team D – 47th place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Sean Clare 01:07:50 Andy Bradley 01:10:25 Paul Wale 01:17:22 Jon Cleaver 01:12:40 04:48:17

Ladies Vet Team – 57th place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Jean Brown 01:09:27 Anna Kelly 01:15:53 Alison Dugdale 01:19:01 Wendy Dodds 01:17:34 05:01:55

Ladies Team A – 61st place

Leg 1 Time Leg 2 Time Leg 3 Time Leg 4 Time Total
Claire Vincent 01:13:47 Nat Walton 01:17:39 Vicky Heys 01:24:02 Angela Shian 01:15:07 05:10:35

Full Results

Manchester Christmas Pudding 5 Mile Dash

Christmas Puds and other Festive goodies were on offer plus a medal and a mince pie at at the finish. The race is a fundraiser for the Greenmount Wild Bird Hospital in Bury and took place over a 2 lap off road course using footpaths, fields and trail in Wythenshaw Park

Christopher Holdsworth, Kevin O’Brien Sophie McIntosh took part with Chris more than earning his Christmas pudding by winning the race in a time of 28:18. Kevin O’Brien (MV70) finished in 67th place in a time of 52:29 and Sophie McIntosh was 69th with a time of 53:22. 119 runners took part.

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 187 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
1 Jonathan PYE 18:19 SM25-29
3 Matthew DUCKWORTH 19:27 SM25-29
6 Kevin DAVIES 19:59 VM50-54
7 Stephen AINSWORTH 20:37 VM55-59
9 James BOULT 20:51 SM20-24 New PB!
17 Reece Adam LAWRENCE 21:39 JM15-17 New PB!
24 Donna RILEY 22:32 VW50-54
47 Julie DAWES 24:09 VW45-49
51 David Ian SCOTT 24:30 VM70-74
61 Andrew TAYLOR 25:04 VM55-59
77 John WILCOCK 26:35 VM50-54
78 Annabel WILCOCK 26:36 JW11-14
96 Ron CHAPPELL 27:32 VM65-69
142 Christine Jennifer EGERTON 31:23 VW65-69
150 Robert HIRST 32:52 VM65-69
173 Diane ORRELL 37:27 SW30-34

Keswick parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
59 Eileen JONES 30:44 VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 43 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
1 John HARTLEY 20:49 VM55-59
5 Paul HESKETH 22:01 VM50-54

Witton parkrun – A total of 86 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
1 Richard STEVENSON 18:48 VM40-44 First Timer!
11 Nick COLLINSON 22:14 JM15-17
52 Toby BIRTWISTLE 30:07 JM10 New PB!
53 Justin BIRTWISTLE 30:07 VM40-44 New PB!

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Moustaches, medals and more mud!

Another mudbath this week. After a rainy and wintry week it was a decidedly chilly and mucky affair at the Red Rose fixture in Bolton. There have been top five placings at the Todmorden 5k, FRA medals for the ladies and a first place at the MoRun event in Liverpool for Chris Holdsworth. Not to mention the roads and fells you’ve been hitting this week.

Thursday 19 November

Todmorden Park Winter 5k Series – Race 2

This was the second race of the series organised by Cannonball Events. A fast paced, 3 lap course around Todmorden Park. Five club members took part.  Daniel Balshaw finished in third place with Jacob Watson following in fourth. Elouise Pemberton was our sole lady runner along with team mates Ian Hargreaves and Paul Walsh

Pos Name Cat Time
3 Daniel Balshaw M 17:23
4 Jacob Watson M 18:41
6 Garry Wilkinson MV50 19:09
36 Elouise Sylkie Pemberton F 24:24
37 Ian Hargreaves MV50 24:26
43 Paul Walsh MV60 26:00

Full Results

Saturday 21 November

FRA Presentation & Badge Bar Blast

Congratulations to our fell running ladies for taking Bronze in the British Team LV40 Championship. Team members included Jean Brown, Wendy Dodds, Linda Lord, Katy Thompson and Barbara Savage. Individual medals were also awarded to Linda Lord and Wendy Dodds.

Bronze Medallists LV40 Team. L-R Jean Brown, LInda Lord, Katy Thompson and Wendy Dodds. Photo by Garry Wilkinson

Bronze Medallists LV40 Team. L-R Jean Brown, LInda Lord, Katy Thompson and Wendy Dodds. Photo by Garry Wilkinson

There was also a one-off race on the afternoon of the FRA Do which is to be held at The Daffodil Hotel in Grasmere in 2015. 7 miles 2100ft (11km 700m) – The course runs up to Loughrigg summit then to Silver How summit and back the same way.

Harriers V Cyclists

A clear but cold day didn’t put people off and a record field of 280 runners and riders set off on the 5.5 mile circuit. Persistent rain for the past two weeks meant the ground was very wet and water-logged but overnight freezing temperatures and snow meant the ground was hard in certain summit locations so the debate raged as to whether the runners or the cyclists would win overall.

In the event with the first 9 to finish all being runners it became clear that the Harriers would win overall.

We had one Harrier, Jonny McKenna, and one cyclist, Paul Hesketh.  Jonny had a fantastic run finishing in 8th place ahead of the first of the cyclists.

Jonny McKenna at the Harriers v Cyclists race. Photo by the Woodentops

Jonny McKenna at the Harriers v Cyclists race. Photo by the Woodentops

Paul Hesketh was 91st place over and 17th cyclist. Well done to both of them in what looked like a tough event but great fun!

Paul Hesketh at the Harriers v Cyclists race. Photo by the Woodentops

Paul Hesketh at the Harriers v Cyclists race. Photo by the Woodentops

Pos Name Cat Time
8 Jonny McKenna M – Runner 00:33:17
91 Paul Hesketh MV50 – Cyclist 00:47:56

Full Results

MoRun – Liverpool

Well done Christopher Holdsworth who was first in this charity 10K in Liverpool. Representing the Clayton Ladies was Sophie McIntosh.

Movember Runners Sophie McIntosh and Christopher Holdsworth

Pos Name Cat Time
1 Christopher Holdsworth M 33:17
357 Sophie McIntosh F 1:05:06

Full Results

Red Rose Cross Country – Bolton

Another great turnout of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers on an extremely cold and chilly day at Leverhulme Park in Bolton.

Ryan Clarke warming up with the aid of Vimto

Ryan Clarke warming up with the aid of Vimto

Our junior members were out in force and put in some great performances despite the near freezing conditions.  There were top ten finishes for Dexta Thompson and Ella Dorrington in the U11 races, Jackson McKay in the U13s, Briony Holt in the U15s, Curtis Holt and Alice Pier in the U17s, and George Pier in the U20s.

U11 Boys

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

Pos Name Time
2 Dexta Thompson 6:55
15 Finlay Stubbs 7:51
24 Jenson Bentham 8:07
35 William Nicholls 8:21
39 Matthew Jackson 8:31
56 Joshua McKay 9:12

U11 Girls

Team Position 9th (E Dorrington | H White | M Maccabe)

Pos Name Time
3 Ella Dorrington 7:36
29 Helana White 8:32
89 Millie Maccabe 11:58

U13 Boys

Team Position 6th (J McKay | A Stevenson | L Jackson)

Pos Name Time
5 Jackson McKay 12:15
30 Adam Stevenson 13:45
32 Lennon Jackson 13:49

U13 Girls

Team Position 6th (L Thompson | M Stubbs | C Bentham)

Pos Name Time
13 Liberty Thompson 14:04
28 Millie Stubbs 15:08
49 Claudia Bentham 15:58
51 Natasha Olszewska 16:01
60 Keira Stevenson 17:39
63 Bronia Olszewska 20:07

U15 Girls

Pos Name Time
6 Briony Holt 17:40
32 Lucy Stevenson 23:43

U17 Men

Team Position 2nd (C Holt | S Wilshaw | R Clarke)

Pos Name Time
8 Curtis Holt 21:43
14 Simon Wilshaw 24:07
15 Ryan Clarke 24:16

U17 Women

Pos Name Time
11 Alice Pier 25:52

U20 Men

Pos Name Time
3 George Pier 40:00

U20 Women

Pos Name Time
8 Bethany Quinn 27:52

Senior Women

The muddy and wintry conditions did not deter our hardy ladies who put in a determined performance to finish 6th place for both the senior and vet teams. Helena Leathley was our first lady finisher with Orlaith O’Mahony  our second.  Irene Roche was our third lady and first vet lady finisher. Great to see Bianca Bennett getting stuck in after a recent trip to the warmer climes of Australia – bit of a shock to the system I should think!

Clayton Ladies unfazed by the freezing conditions and mud! Photo courtesy of Irene Roche

Clayton Ladies unfazed by the freezing conditions and mud! Photo courtesy of Irene Roche

Team Position 6th (H Leathley | Otlaithe O’Mahony| I Roche)

Vets Team 6th (I Roche | V Heys | A Shian )

Pos Name Cat Time
17 Helena Leathley L 24:17
33 Orlaith O’Mahony L 25:30
42 Irene Roche LV55 26:04
45 Vicky Heys LV40 26:20
52 Donna Airey L 26:47
54 Angela Shian LV35 26:57
65 Bethany Quinn LU20 27:52
73 Julia Rushton LV50 28:13
89 Kathryn Brady LV50 29:30
93 Bianca Bennett L 29:45
121 Karin Goss LV65 33:51
128 Susan Allen LV55 36:30
131 Christine Leathley LV65 37:52

Senior Men

George Pier was our first man over the finish. Richard Stevenson was our second man and first vet man over the line. Again some strong and competitive running despite the bitter temperatures on the day.

Team Position 7th (G Pier| R Stevenson| C Helliwell| M Duckworth| C Snell| A Orr)

Vets Team 6th (R Stevenson| C Helliwell| A Orr | M Clarke)

Pos Name Cat Time
34 George Pier MU20 40:00
48 Richard Stevenson MV40 41:29
57 Carl Helliwell MV40 42:00
60 Matthew Duckworth M 42:08
75 Chris Snell M 43:20
83 Andrew Orr MV45 43:45
100 Michael Clarke MV40 45:12
107 Jonathan Cleaver M 45:54
127 John Wilcock MV50 47:52
128 Andy Quinn MV40 48:01
133 Chris Paul M 48:18
148 James Hickie MV55 49:43
170 Peter Browning MV55 52:26
179 Craig Nicholls MV40 53:48

 Full Results

Sunday 22 November

Arnside Knott FR

Chris Snell and Wendy Dodds took part in this cenic course above Morecambe Bay and the Kent Estuary. Its a 5.5 mile race with 919ft of climb.

Report from Chris Snell

The race was held in Silverdale, North Lancashire. The weather was perfect and the countryside beautiful. I set off at a good pace and attempted to keep close to the front pack on the first climb out of Hollins Farm. I lost a couple of places as I turned my ankle on a rock but got going again. the terrain levelled out through the woodlands and  I soon whizzed past a couple of ‘Borrowdale’ runners on a slippery limestone descent in my new ‘sticky’ fell shoes. The track turned into a flat road so  I set a good pace (knowing I had a steep climb in front of me).

Chris Snell at the Arnside Knott Fell Race.

Chris Snell at the Arnside Knott Fell Race.

Through a couple of (annoying) swing gates and up the steep climb to the trig point at the top of Arnside Knott. Made slightly easier with lots of cheers from passing ramblers and my family up for the day to watch. Back down from the trig as fast as I could over loose rocks and limestone. The annoying swing gates worked in my favour as my running opponent ‘Helm Hill’ just in front of me got stuck! and I caught and passed him. I set a good pace again on the tarmac through New Barns Bay and back into the woods, I managed to catch a group of 3 lads and overtook them on the descent back into Hollins Farm, Silverdale. The cake and beer was well deserved for the 160 runners.

Position Name Category Time
20 Chris Snell MSEN 40.29
77 Wendy Dodds W60 50.26

Full Results

Chorley Fire 10K

Described by the organisers as a great country route around the local villages of Euxton and Astley Vilage. This is an undulating two lap course on very quiet roads.

Stephen Hall and Kevin O’Brien took part with Stephen finishing in 21st place overall with a time of 38:49 and Kevin O’ Brien was 349th with a time of 1:01:53. 409 runners took part.

Place Name Category Time
21 Stephen Hall M40 38:49.07
349 Kevin O’Brien M65 1:01:53.90

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Bolton parkrun – A total of 202 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
65 Nerina GILL 25:51 VW45-49
201 Julia RUSHTON 50:15 VW50-54

Burnley parkrun – A total of 192 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
1 Jonathan PYE 18:27 SM25-29
5 Andrew PAYNE 19:39 VM35-39
15 James BOULT 21:19 SM20-24
22 Reece Adam LAWRENCE 21:50 JM15-17
23 Stuart PROCTOR 21:55 VM35-39
37 Elizabeth MULLAN 23:20 SW30-34
39 Sophie ASHWORTH 23:30 JW11-14
52 Julie DAWES 24:07 VW45-49
55 Ian HARGREAVES 24:09 VM50-54
68 Donna SCOTT 24:59 VW50-54
71 Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON 25:11 SW25-29
83 Lisa JOHNSON 26:14 VW40-44
89 Annabel WILCOCK 26:43 JW11-14
90 John WILCOCK 26:45 VM50-54
96 Diane ORRELL 27:16 SW30-34
108 Ron CHAPPELL 27:58 VM65-69
109 Aaron LUNDIE 288:04 JM11-14
117 Robert HIRST 28:46 VM65-69
120 Deborah GREENWOOD 29:01 VW45-49
149 Judith CAREY 32:02 VW35-39 New PB!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 91 runners took part.
(fault with timings – all runners listed as 59:59)

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
87 Robin PRICE 59:59 VM70-74

Heaton parkrun – A total of 433 runners took part

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
203 Julie TOMAN 27:46 VW45-49
242 Eileen JONES 29:30 VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 43 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
1 John HARTLEY 20:51 VM55-59
17 Martin BRADY 24:50 VM50-54

South Manchester Junior parkrun – A total of 48 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
3 Dexta THOMPSON 07:40 JM10 New PB!
11 Kady THOMPSON 10:01 JW10 First Timer!

Western Springs parkrun – A total of 95 runners took part.

Inaugural run in Auckland

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
15 Alan LIFE 20:23 VM50-54 First Timer!
58 Carol LIFE 26:18 VW50-54 First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 95 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
6 Garry R WILKINSON 19:26 VM50-54
17 Nick COLLINSON 22:39 JM15-17
30 Katy THOMPSON 25:05 VW60-64
34 George THOMPSON 25:16 VM65-69 New PB!
66 Toby BIRTWISTLE 31:05 JM10 First Timer!
67 Justin BIRTWISTLE 31:05 VM40-44 First Timer!

 

 

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