ByAdrienne Olszewska

Ain’t no mountain high enough

Some great racing at classic fell races this weekend in the Lake District, Yorkshire and ultra-distances events in Europe – still plenty of true fell runners at Clayton-le-Moors Harriers. But that’s not all; there have been 10K races, duathlons, track and field events and blistering PBs all over the place at parkruns.

Tuesday 25 August

Tour of the Hameldons
There was a turnout of 26 Clayton Harriers and a solo Trawden AC runner for the fourth race in the Summer Series for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers and Trawden AC runners only. No watches are allowed as the runners must predict the time they expect to finish and prizes are awarded for the closest pre-race predictions. Closest estimate was Chris Funnell whose finishing time was only 2 seconds different to his actual time. Second and third best guesses went to Jim Hickie (7 seconds difference) and Sean Clare (11 seconds difference).

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Alan Life	V50	39:40
2	Carl Helliwell	V40	39:54
3	Andrew Orr	V40	40:28
4	Chris Funnell	V40	41:54
5	Richard Briscoe		41:57
6	Chris Snell		41:58
7	Thomas Bradley	J	42:33
8	Ivan Whigham	V50	43:27
9	Sean Clare	V50	43:54
10	Andy Bradley	V50	44:11
11	Mark Nutter	V50	54:52
12	Peter Browning	V50	46:09
13	Gary Balmer	V40	46:11
14	Alison Dugdale	LV40	46:22
15	Andrew Howarth	V50	46:40
16	Rick Moore	V50	46:50
17	Martin Brady	V50	47:27
18	Tomasz Tereba		47:27
19	Richard Bellaries	V60	47:58
20	Matthew Law		49:19
21	Jim Hickie	V50	49:47
22	John McDonald	V50	49:54	Trawden AC
23	Colin Woolford	V40	51:04
24	Peter Dugdale	V50	57:10
25	Geoff Laycock	V60	57:29
26	Michael Frost	V60	61:50
27	Ron Chappell	V60	63:18

Full Results

Wednesday 26 August

Harrock Hill Race Series – Race 4
The fourth and final of this series took place with three of our club members toeing the start line. It is a 5.2 mile race with 900ft of climb.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
58	Nigel Weaver	M50	42:45
185	Julie Toman	L45	60:07
195	John Francis	M70	70:01

Harrock Hill Race Series Final Standings

Pos	Name	Cat	Race 1	Race 2	Race 3	Race 4	Best 3
28	Nigel Weaver	M50	69	0	39	58	166
74	John Francis	M70	225	153	154	195	502

Full Results

Friday 28 August

Echappée Belle Intégrale

Belle Echappe Ultra

Congratulations to Jean Brown who finished this gruelling ultra of 144km with a mind-boggling 10900m of ascent in 35^th place overall, third female in a fantastic time of 38:04:47.

Full Results

Saturday 29 August

Arnison Crag/ Patterdale Dog Day

Run as part of the Patterdale Dog Day a small show that is centred around open sheep dog trials. There are both junior and senior fell races.

Ella Dorrington at the Patterdale Dog Day junior fell race. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Ella Dorrington took part in the junior races and was 1^st girl in the U11 race. Well done Ella.

Awaiting Results

Blackpool Hilton Illuminations 10k

Elouise Pemberton was flying solo at this coastal 10k race. Her official time 53:02, 84th overall, 17th Female, 6th in age category, out of 201 runners in total.

Elouise Pemberton at the Blackpool Hilton Illuminations 10K.

Elouise Reports:

Saturday was a lovely day for taking part in the Hilton Illuminations 10k. A pleasant, sunny run out along the flat promenade for about 3 and half miles starting across from the Hilton Hotel.

The route proved much more difficult on the 2.5 mile stretch turning to head back towards the Hilton as it became undulating and testing through a very strong headwind and by this point it started to shower.

I was pleased with my time and enjoyed the race but it was a little lonely out there being the only Clayton Harrier in the race.

Full Results

Mid Lancs Track & Field League

Well done to our members who competed in this event for Burnley Athletic Club. Danny Collinge was 2^nd in the Senior Men’s 400m and 3^rd in the Senior Men’s High jump. George Pier was 3^rd in the Senior Men’s Long JumpAlice Pier was 3^rd in the U17 Women’s 800m and Joint 2^nd in the High Jump. Liberty Thompson was 3^rd in the U13 Girl’s 800m.

Full Results

Pendleton Fell Race

Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

A short race with a long history, the Pendleton Race begins with a flat-out charge up the village’s main street, before climbing over fields and very rough pasture to Apronful Hill. A steep drop and steeper climb take the runners to Alan and Judith’s Cairn on Mearley Moor, from where there is a exhilerating descent into Ashendean Beck and a long run-in back across moor and field to the village.

John Francis at the Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Despite it being a Bank Holiday weekend, together with lots of long-standing show races on the same weekend, a very respectable 123 runners took part in this short but tough fell race around Pendle Hill.

Alan Life at the Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Alan Life was our first runner home finishing in 12^th place overall and 1^st Vet50. Claire Vincent was our first lady finisher, 4^th lady overall and 1^st senior lady. Linda Lord was 1^st LV60.

Claire Vincent at the Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
12	Alan Life	V50*	0.41.22
14	Neil Hardiman	V40	0.41.46
15	Mike Wallis	V50	0.42.09
16	Andrew McFarlane	V40	0.42.31
17	Carl Helliwell	V40	0.42.32
19	Michael O’Donnell	V40	0.42.57
20	Andrew Priory	V40	0.43.12
26	Chris Funnell	V40	0.43.56
33	Ivan Whigham	V50	0.44.46
44	Richard Briscoe		0.46.34
48	Mark Nutter	V50	0.47.29
50	Jeffrey Pickup	V60	0.47.17
55 (lady 4)	Claire Vincent	L*	0.48.46
60	Peter Browning	V50	0.49.23
69	Keith Thompson	V60	0.51.04
70	Andrew Firth	V50	0.51.30
71 (lady 6)	Alison Dugdale	LV40	0.51.35
75	Stephen Bury	V50	0.53.14
76	Martin Brady	V50	0.53.27
80 (lady 7)	Linda Lord	LV60*	0.53.44
83	Peter Dugdale	V50	0.53.58
85 (lady 9)	Irene Roche	LV50	0.54.47
86 (lady 10)	Linda Bostock	LV50	0.54.52
90 (lady 11)	Barbara Savage	LV50	0.55.49
98	Martin Griffin	V50	0.58.02
104	Robert Hirst	V60	0.59.56
110	Michael Frost	V60	1.02.51
111 (lady 18)	Kath Brady	LV50	1.04.48
112 (lady 19)	Karin Goss	LV60	1.05.36
122	John Francis	V70	1.25.11

Full Results

Sunday 30 August

Grasmere Guides Races

Junior Race Report by Alan Dorrington

Clayton Juniors Curtis and Briony Holt, and Ella Dorrington made the trip to Grasmere for the classic and long running Guides races, part of the Grasmere Show.

Following on from an U11G win the day before at the Patterdale Dog Day Children’s race, Ella found the steep Grasmere course harder than she expected but rallied to come in 4th Girl, only a whisker outside the medals in the U12G.

Ella Dorrington at the Grasmere Guides Races. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Briony was a clear and emphatic winner in the U14G, disappointed only in missing the course record. Her brother Curtis ran in the U17 in a high quality field, stacked with strong local runners. A great day out and great racing from all.

Briony Holt at the Grasmere Guides fell races. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Briony Holt was the first girl in the U14s race with a time of 8:04 and Curtis Holt was 19^th in the U17s race with at ime of 13:53.

Senior Race Report by Andrew Firth

Grasmere Guides race is a historic event – a traditional Lakeland Sports event which attracts crowds in the thousands. There are Junior races at half hourly intervals leading up to the Blue Riband event of the Senior Guides race at around 4pm in the afternoon. I only saw a couple of Clayton Juniors in the U14’s and it was Briony Holt who took the honours for the girls.

Wendy Dodds at the Grasmere Guides fell races. Photo by Alan Dorrington

In the Senior race there was a good quality field with Simon Bailey, Rob Jebb, Rob Hope, Sam Tosh likely to be battling it out at the sharp end. The record of 12 mins 21 secs by Fred Reeves has stood since 1978 and there is £500 on offer for anyone who can beat it (as well as the 1st prize of £150).

The bracken had been chopped back and with conditions underfoot soft from the earlier rain everything was set for a fast race. Whilst running you can hear Pete Blands commentary to the large crowd and it was clear that there was a real battle on the way up between Rob Jebb and Simon Bailey. As I reached the top you lose the sound of the commentary – probably because the leaders would have finished before I got to the top! I understand that Simon Bailey held on for the win, whilst both Rob Hope and Sam Tosh overhauled the other Rob on the way down. Results often take a while to appear from this event.

For the Seniors Clayton had 4 entrants – Garry Wilkinson, Wendy Dodds, Mark Nutter and myself finishing in that order.

It might be a long way to travel for a race that is little over a mile, and at £10 the entry fee to the show might seem a little steep. However I have always found it to be a great day out and the atmosphere racing in front of such a large crowd is unbelievable – highly recommended.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
42	Garry Wilkinson	MV40	00:18:21
81	Wendy Dodds	FV40	00:20:49
84	Mark Nutter	MV40	00:21:10
99	Andrew Firth	MV40	00:22:14

Awaiting Official Results

Greenwich Park 10K

Surprise 10k race in Greenwich Park this morning all part of a surprise birthday weekend away thanks to Deborah. Good hilly race and managed to bag a 3rd place finish

Richard Stevenson at Greenwich Park 10k. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Full Results

Halton Gill Sports

Nicola Thompson Reports

It was another good day running; Dexter Thompson came 2^nd in the U12s race, Kady Thompson was 2^nd girl in the U9s race, and Liberty Thompson was 2^nd girl in the U14s race.

Dexta Thompson at the Halton Gill Sports races. Photo by Chris Thompson

Well done also to Danny Collinge on coming 2^nd in the senior race representing Clayton Le Moors Harriers at fell running.

Danny Collinge at the Halton Gill Show fell races. Photo by Chris Thompson

Awaiting Results

Lancaster Duathlon

Grace and Ellie Root took part in Salt Ayre Duathlon on Sunday 30th August which involved a run-bike-run.

Grace ran 1200m cycled 2k and ran 400 m to finish 10th in the T1 category. Ellie ran a strong 2000m taking the lead for the 1st 1000m, cycled 5k and then finished with a 600m run. She had a really strong race and came 7th in the T3 category and scored her highest points this year.

The girls have 2 more races to complete the North West Series. All that Clayton Le Moors Harriers training and at Burnley Athletics Club paying off. She finished 7th, scoring good NW Series Tri points.

Ellie Root at Salt Ayre. Photo by Thomas Root

Tour of Norland Moor

This 10k race is organised by Halifax Harriers and is described as more like a trail race than a fell race on their website. The race starts and finishes at Copley Cricket Club and climbs up a rough, paved bridleway before reaching a 2.9 mile loop of Norland Moor. 800ft of ascent with the promise of some great views.

Three Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
19	Chris Snell	M	45:31
46	Chris Butterworth	M55	52:52
72	Robert Hirst	M65	62:21

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

United Utilities may have sorted out the issues with the water in some parts of Lancashire but it looks like they have been adding something to the water in Burnley instead resulting in an outbreak of PBs and top 10 finishes at Burnley parkrun!

Fast Clayton lads at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Fast Clayton lads at Burnley parkrun. What have they been putting in the water? Photo by David Belshaw

This weekend saw the first Witton parkrun take place, organised by our club member Bryan Searby, with a bakers dozen of Clayton Harriers in attendance. Missing from the results is Danny Collinge who forgot his barcode! He finished in third place 17:07 I am told.

Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at the first Witton parkrun. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Witton parkrun – A total of 273 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
9	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:16	SM25-29	First Timer!
29	Dexta THOMPSON	21:22	JM10	First Timer!
42	Nick COLLINSON	22:12	JM11-14	First Timer!
60	Bianca BENNETT	24:25	SW25-29	First Timer!
61	Katy THOMPSON	24:32	VW60-64	First Timer!
80	George THOMPSON	25:41	VM65-69	First Timer!
84	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	25:57	JW11-14	First Timer!
89	Julia RUSHTON	26:40	VW50-54	First Timer!
115	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:49	VW50-54	First Timer!
159	Kady THOMPSON	30:31	JW10	First Timer!
161	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	30:39	JW11-14	First Timer!
181	Christine LEATHLEY	32:09	VW65-69	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 294 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Christopher HOLDSWORTH	16:03	SM20-24	New PB!
3	Jonny MCKENNA	16:45	SM25-29	New PB!
4	Tom BREWSTER	17:04	SM25-29	New PB!
6	Daniel BALSHAW	17:44	SM25-29	New PB!
7	David BAGOT	17:54	SM20-24	New PB!
8	Breton HOLDSWORTH	18:19	VM40-44	New PB!
9	Richard STEVENSON	18:48	VM35-39
10	Terry O’LEARY	18:56	VM35-39
14	Chris SNELL	19:25	VM35-39
15	Laura HESKETH	19:27	SW30-34	New PB!
25	Dave MOTLEY	20:52	SM30-34
30	Kevin DAVIES	21:22	VM50-54
32	Andrew WEBSTER	21:32	VM45-49
33	Paul WALE	21:35	VM45-49
35	Donna RILEY	21:54	VW50-54
37	Lennon JACKSON	22:00	JM11-14
39	Gordon BARRETT	22:04	VM50-54
41	Stephen WHITE	22:13	VM60-64
46	Stephen AINSWORTH	22:38	VM55-59
51	Martin BRADY	22:50	VM50-54
54	David Ian SCOTT	22:54	VM70-74
59	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:05	JW11-14
70	Matthew JACKSON	23:47	JM10	New PB!
74	Julie DAWES	23:54	VW45-49
83	Dawn TERRY	24:17	VW50-54
100	Helana WHITE	25:05	JW10
102	Donna SCOTT	25:10	VW50-54
117	Imogen FERGUSON	26:15	JW10	New PB!
133	Adam STEVENSON	26:42	JM11-14
137	Richard LAWSON	26:48	VM75-79
138	Ron CHAPPELL	26:50	VM65-69
164	Stuart BARKER	28:25	VM45-49
171	Aaron LUNDIE	28:55	JM11-14
178	Roanna HOLDSWORTH	29:24	JW11-14
188	Sophie MCINTOSH	30:20	SW20-24
253	Valerie LAWSON	34:30	VW70-74
268	Isaac SMITH	36:22	JM10

Pendle parkrun – A total of 40 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	19:29	VM55-59	New PB!
2	Paul BRANNON	20:14	VM55-59
9	Andy QUINN	23:38	VM40-44
31	Beth QUINN	34:18	JW15-17

Cardiff parkrun – A total of 654 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
181	Carl CAREY	23:22	VM45-49	First Timer!
606	Judith CAREY	37:21	VW35-39	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

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

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 198 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
60	Wendy DODDS	23:59	VW60-64
146	Eileen JONES	30:53	VW60-64

Heaton parkrun – A total of 512 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
242	Julie TOMAN	27:10

Marple parkrun – A total of 184 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
139	Ron HILL	29:35	VM75-79

Cross Country (XC) Season 2015

Mid Lancs League
Jason Pier is currently updating the list for Mid Lancs XC runners. If you ran at all during the season last year, your name will already be on. All newcomers more than welcome to add your name to it – juniors, ladies and men.

Clayton Ladies at the Mid Lancs Cross Country fixture in Liverpool

Even if you’re looking to run just the once, it’s easier to organise if you’re already on the list. So don’t be shy, give it a go…. You never know how much you’ll take to running a few miles on grass!!

U-11 Girls Liberty Thompson, Ellie Root, Natasha Olszewska and Millie Stubbs. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

We expect a good turn out this year to add to our club’s success in the Mid Lancs League last year – in all age categories – from juniors to vets. Yes we all count, all abilities from the front runners to the back. All are valued and accounted for Clayton throughout the season. Achievement AND enjoyment is the key.

Mid Lancs League Fixture List

26 September	Astley Park, Chorley
24 October	Towneley Park, Burnley
28 November	Sefton Park, Liverpool
16 January	Wilson’s Field, Hyndburn
13 February	Rossall School, Fleetwood
5 March	Worden Park, Leyland

Perhaps if you’re down for Mid Lancs XC you’ll have a go at Red Rose too. Our juniors did very well last year in this league! Seniors and adults – more details to come about this.

Red Rose League Fixture List

John Roche battling for the finish.

10 October	Leigh Sports Village
7 November	Hyndburn
21 November	Leverhulme Park, Bolton
5 December	Rossendale

Please message me, Irene Roche, or Jason with your DOB if you need to add your name to the list and we’ll make sure you get sorted.

Pilates for Runners

Strength and Conditioning coach Stephen Alami trains many different sports people and athletes. He knows that good posture, core strength and flexibility will ultimately make you a better runner.

His intention is to run a Pilates sessions specific to running that will address all of these areas and make you a better runner. Obviously you also will gain the benefits of what Pilates does in terms of improving core strength, balance, coordination and posture.

Sessions will start on Friday 4th September at Burnley College 7pm

First session is free and if you enjoy it, £5 thereafter. You can message him if you have any further questions on stevespilates@mail.com

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Golf balls, peaks and shows

More summer series have come to a close and lots of you are racing at the summer shows. There’s action on the roads as well, with great results at Rochdale, Fleetwood and Pilling. Our juniors continue to race successfully at Horwich and Gargrave and the Pendle 3 Peaks challenge was taken up by quite a few.

Wednesday 19 August

Golf Ball Fell Race
This was the fourth and final race in this mid-week series organised by Rossendale Harriers and is 5.5 miles with 800ft of ascent. Congratulations to Alan Life and Katy Thompson for 1^st Vet 50 and 1^st Lady Vet 60 in the series.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
22	Alan Life	M50	00:44:57
37	Chris Whiteoak	MSEN	00:47:00
40	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:47:13
46	Laura Hesketh	LSEN	00:48:04
48	Chris Snell	MSEN	00:48:40
49	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	00:48:42
77	Mark Nutter	M50	00:52:38
79	Darren Rushton	M45	00:52:49
84	Keith Thompson	M60	00:53:57
104	Peter Dugdale	M55	00:57:30
112	Linda Lord	L65	00:58:38
123	Katy Thompson	L60	01:01:09
139	Robert Hirst	M65	01:06:11
143	Michael Frost	M60	01:09:10
145	Ron Chappell	M65	01:09:48

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Junior Street Race 4

Five of our junior runners competed in the fourth and final race of this series of road races organised by Horwich.

Horwich Jubilee Street Race – Juniors. Photo by Chris Thompson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
12	Dexta Thompson	U11	05:57
16	Liberty Thompson	L13	06:16
17	Jenson Bentham	U9	06:16	1^st U9
23	Claudia Bentham	L13	06:28
34	Kady Thompson	L9	07:43

Final Standings

Boys

Pos	Name	Cat
10	Dexta Thompson	U11
15	Jenson Bentham	U9	1^st U9

Girls

Pos	Name	Cat
6	Liberty Thompson	L13
20	Kady Thompson	L9

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Senoir Street Races

Ted Orrell was our sole representative in the senior 5 mile road race finishing in 81^st postion in a time of 40:53 and also claiming the 1^st Vet 75 position. Ted finished in 28^th postion overall in the series and 1^st Vet 75 having race in all four races of the series.

Full Results

Round Latrigg Fell Race

202 runners took part in this Lakeland fell race organised by Keswich AC. Chris Funnell was our sole representative and finished in a very respectable 55^th place with a time of 38:52.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
55	Chris Funnell	M40	00:38:52

Full Results

Thursday 20 August

The Ultra Tour Monte Rosa

The zero edition 2015 Ultra Tour Monte Rosa is a 110 km 3-day stage race from Cervinia in the Aosta Valley, northern Italy to Grachen, Switzerland

Wendy Dodds took part in this event finishing in 41st place overall, 9th female finisher, with a final time of 22:04:06 in a truly international field of runners.

Full Results

Stan Curran Birthday Reservoir Race

Andem Runners organise this race to honour Stan Curran of Salford Harriers on his birthday, 32 years after he won the 1st British ‘Pony’ Marathon in 1981, which will donate proceeds to Turning Point & Joshua Wilson Brain Tumour Charity.

This wheel measured 5K takes in two laps of the scenic Cowm Reservoir

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
59	P. Walsh	M60	25:04
65	R. Hirst	M65	26:52
67	Julie Toman	F45	27:12
69	R. Chappell	M65	27:40

Full Results

Saturday 22 August

Burnsall Classic Fell Race

Alan Life at the Burnsall Classic Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Burnsall, known as one of Yorkshire’s prettiest villages, is renowned throughout the world for its Sports and most of all for its Fell Race. The race is on record as the oldest Fell race but Games and Sports are referred to in Elizabethan times. In those days it would be very much an impromptu affair probably arranged for the benefit of the children and women of the area.

The fell race was started after a discussion in the Red Lion and one local character Tom Young is supposed to have run up naked. As many men would only have one suit in those times the record of the later Lakeland races have references to runners running in the nude.

Burnsall’s festivities are held to a cycle derived from the Feast of St Wilfred, the patron Saint of the lovely village church. The Sports occur on a different day each year according to an obscure and labrynthine convention – the first Saturday after the first Sunday after the 12th of August

A trio of our club members took part in this historic race in a field of 156 runners. They were 9^th team out of 18.

Tim Edward at the Burnsall Classic Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Tim Edward	V40	17:57
21	Alan Life	V50	18:50
134	Robert Hirst	V60	31:06

Full Results

Chipping Show – No Results

Elletson Arms 10K Series, Pilling

Four of our members took to the flat and quiet roads around the pretty village of Pilling for this 10k race. Donna Airey had a great run knocking just over 3 minutes off her previous time.

Donna Airey after the Pilling 10K

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
24	Stephen Biscomb	V60	45:03
35	Donna Airey	WSEN	47:05
51	Tony Pilling	V50	50:35
88	Graham Kissack	V65	71:47

Full Results

Gargrave Show

Just one of our senior runners took part in this 3.5 mile fell race with 899 ft of ascent.

Keith Thompson at the Gargrave Show Fell Race. Photo by Chris Thompson

Senior Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Keith Thompson		33:17

Junior Races

Another successful race for Briony who finished in 3rd overall, first girl, in the under 14s race. Strong performances from all of our youngsters and a dip in the river afterwards to cool down as well!

Juniors cooling off in the river after the Gargrave Show fell races. Photo by Tina Hines Holt

U14s

Pos	Name	Time
3	Briony Holt	9:30
10	Liberty Thompson	11:22

U12s

Pos	Name	Time
5	Dexter Thompson	6:25

U9s

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jenson Bentham	6:06
8	Kady Thompson	6:48
16	Felix Thompson	8:08

Full Results

Pendle 3 Peaks

Pendle 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

17 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers got their teeth into this local toughie. 9.8 miles with 2800ft of ascent this is no easy run.

Jonny McKenna at the Pendle 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Jonny McKenna was our first finisher in 7^th place overall in a time of 1:33:34. David Bagot made the top 20 finishers in 19^th with a time of 1:42:29.

Claire Vincent at the Pendle 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Our first lady finisher was Claire Vincent in 1:58:46. Doug Monroe and Karin Goss were 1^st MV65 and 1^st WV65.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Jonny McKenna	MSEN	1:33:34.6
19	David Bagot	MSEN	1:42:29.3
29	Michael O’Donnell	M40	1:46:55.1
30	Chris Funnell	M45	1:46:58.1
33	Ivan Whigham	M50	1:47:40.6
47	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	1:52:43.0
61	Nicholas Olszewski	M55	1:56:59.9
67	Claire Vincent	WSEN	1:58:46.4
72	Nick Roscoe	M45	2:00:50.1
101	Vicky Heys	W40	2:12:42.9
109	Barbara Savage	W50	2:14:25.6
114	Angela Shian	W35	2:15:59.3
116	Irene Roche	W55	2:21:29.0
138	Doug Monroe	M65 ( 1^st)	2:37:25.5
143	Helen Burnett	W40	2:47:28.8
144	Rachel Todd	W40	2:47:28.8
148	Karin Goss	W65 (1^st )	2:55:17.7

Full Results

Sunday 23 August

Birchwood 10k

940 runners took part in this popular 10k. Laura Hesketh was our only runner finishing in 78^th place with a time of 41:06.

Full Results

Fleetwood Half Marathon

Well done Richard Stevenson who ran in this race as our sole competitor which he described as ; “A run out this morning to test how the training is going, conditions not really to my liking a bit too warm and windy.

Very flat and uninspiring course and managed to find myself (as I always seem to) in no mans land with the guy to far in front and the one behind to far away as well.

Overall pleased with a new pb of 1:23:18 and a 12th place finish.”

Well done Richard

Full Results

Rochdale 10K

Over 35 runners took part in this 10k organised by Cannonball Events. A pair of our club members took part; Philip Naylor finished in 156^th place with a time of 57:48 and Dan Balshaw had a blistering run, finishing in 3^rd place with a time of 35:29

Dan Balshaw at the Rochdale 10k

Full Results

Rochdale Fun Run

Clayton Juniors Helana and Alfie White took part. Helana finished in 12th place in a time of 7:12 and Alfie was 32nd with a time of 8:48

Parkrun Roundup

There’s been a bit of parkrun tourism this week with our members popping up in Lincoln, Wales and the Isle of Wight this week. PB chasing continues apace at Burnley. Breton Holdsworth finished in second place at Licoln and was in stealth mode – maybe he should have gone for the usual Mr Tangerine look to dazzle the Notts AC winner , Matt Blunden. Youngster Roanna, however, stuck was happy to fly the tangerine flag!

Don’t forget that the inaugural Blackburn Witton Park parkrun will take place this coming Saturday 29th August and is being organised by club member Bryan Searby. He’s hoping for a big tangerine turnout to kickstart the event.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 255 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
20	Andrew WEBSTER	21:30	VM45-49
24	Donna RILEY	21:43	VW50-54
26	Gordon BARRETT	21:55	VM50-54
30	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:11	JW11-14
39	Stephen WHITE	22:52	VM60-64
66	Matthew DUCKWORTH	24:23	SM25-29
71	Bianca BENNETT	24:32	SW25-29	New PB!
72	Ian HARGREAVES	24:33	VM50-54	New PB!
77	Helana WHITE	24:44	JW10
79	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	24:48	SW25-29	New PB!
87	Donna SCOTT	25:08	VW50-54
106	Robert HIRST	26:17	VM65-69
112	Ron CHAPPELL	26:47	VM65-69
121	Imogen FERGUSON	27:13	JW10
183	Christine LEATHLEY	31:37	VW65-69
228	Judith CAREY	36:50	VW35-39
229	Carl CAREY	36:50	VM45-49

Pendle parkrun – A total of 60 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	19:46	VM55-59	New PB!
11	David Ian SCOTT	24:01	VM70-74
12	Barry MITCHELL	24:05	VM70-74

Bolton parkrun – A total of 284 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
41	Nick COLLINSON	22:41	JM11-14

Cuerden Valley parkrun – A total of 145 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
110	Eileen JONES	33:29	VW60-64	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
62	Robin PRICE	32:59	VM70-74

Heaton parkrun – A total of 450 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
194	Julie TOMAN	26:55:00	VW45-49

Lincoln parkrun – A total of 247 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	Breton HOLDSWORTH	17:20	VM40-44	First Timer!
142	Roanna HOLDSWORTH	28:37	JW11-14	First Timer!

Llyn Llech Owain parkrun – A total of 109 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
35	Julia RUSHTON	25:08	VW50-54	First Timer!

Medina I.O.W. parkrun – A total of 188 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
31	Simon WILSHAW	23:25	JM15-17

Skipton parkrun – A total of 102 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
34	Dawn TERRY	24:00	VW50-54

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Championships, Grand Prix and Steam Trains

Yet more successes to celebrate. Bronze medals for our Vet40 Ladies team in the British Fell Championships and an individual Bronze LV50 medal for Wendy Dodds. Plenty of trophies at the Pendle and Burnley Grandprix and the Tywyn Steam Train finally tamed.

Wednesday 12 August

Haigh Hall 4 Mile Road Race
Julie Toman was our sole representative a this midweek event. She finished in 93^rd place with a time of 36:15.

Full Results

Pilgrims Cross
There was a decent turnout of 18 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers to this mid week fell race of 6 miles and 1100 ft of climbing. It is the third race in a series of four organised by Rossendale Harriers

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Jacob Boyle	MU23	00:41:30
26	Alan Life	MV50	00:46:57
43	Ivan Whigham	MV50	00:48:51
51	Laura Hesketh	F	00:49:22
72	Chris Snell	M	00:51:52
81	Claire Vincent	F	00:52:28
88	Darren Rushton	MV45	00:53:30
101	Martin Brady	MV50	00:56:20
112	Andrew Howarth	MV55	00:57:24
139	Katy Thompson	FVF60	01:01:52
148	Carol Life	FV50	01:02:55
161	Robert Hirst	MV60	01:04:21
165	Stephen Fish	MV60	01:04:46
167	Susan Clarke	FV45	01:04:54
172	Kath Brady	FV50	01:05:50
173	George Thompson	MV65	01:06:01
179	Martin O’Rourke	MV55	01:08:44
189	Ron Chappell	MV65	01:13:03

Full Results

Friday 14 August

Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix
151 of our club members took part in at least one race in this local series of 13 races including 5 & 10K road races, a half marathon, trail and fell races; there is something for everyone. There were some great results for our members and prizes galore. You have to complete 9 races of the 13 on offer to qualify for prizes. With a healthy number of competitors we had 10 of the top 20 men and 10 of the top 20 women.

Jordan McDonald, junior winner and third overall, with Tom Cornthwaite. Photo by Barry Brock

A special mention for Stuart Barker who was one of only 3 people to compete in all 13 races. Quite an achievement, well done Stuart! He received a special award to recognise his achievement along with newcomers to running Michelle Butschok and Leanne Cottam. Matthew Duckworth Received the Everest Trophy for most improved male.

Prize winners. L-R Michelle Butschok, Leanne Cottam, Rachel Todd, Helen Burnett, Joanne Bennett and Stuart Barker

Grand Prix Awards

Female Awards			Male Awards
Vet 65	Gold	Karin Goss	Vet 70	Gold	David Scott
Vet 65	Bronze	Christine Leathley	Vet 65	Gold	Ron Chappell
Vet 55	Gold	Irene Roche	Vet 60	Bronze	Steven White
Vet 55	Silver	Jean Knightley	Vet 60	Gold	Jeff Pickup
Vet 50	Gold	Dawn Terry	Vet 55	Silver	Steven Ainsworth
Vet 45	Silver	Joanne Bennett	Vet 50	Bronze	Sean Clare
Vet 40	Bronze	Rachel Todd	Vet 50	Silver	Paul Hesketh
Vet 40	Silver	Helen Burnett	Vet 45	Bronze	Andy Bradley
Vet 35	Silver	Leanne Cottam	Vet 45	Silver	Chris Funnell
Female	Gold	Claire Vincent	Vet 45	Gold	Andrew Stubbs
Female	6^th	Irene Roche	Vet 40	Gold	Michael O’ Donnell
			Male	Junior	Jordan McDonald
			Male	Bronze	Jordan McDonald
			Male	5^th	Andrew Stubbs

Special Awards

Completed all 13 GP races	Stuart Barker
Newcomers Recognition	Michelle Butschok & Leanne Cottam
Everest Trophy – Most improved male	Matthew Duckworth

Shore Road Race
Two club members took part in this 7km (4.35 miles) road race with 98 metres (322 ft) climbing.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
25	Stephen Biscomb	M60	31:36.3
45	Paul Walsh	M60	38:24.5

Full Results

Saturday 15 August

Catforth Canter
A quartet of our members took part in this race around the quiet lanes of Catforth. Our senior vets cleaned up the 70 plus placings with all three of them claiming first age category positions.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
78	Lee Moore	MV35	22:37
79	David Scott	MV70	22:49
90	Richard Lawson	MV75	23:51
126	Val Lawson	FV70	32:01

Full Results

Podium Races

This blisteringly fast local 5K race series has expanded and added some junior races to its portfolio. Thirteen juniors took part, six of our youngest members in the 3k and seven in the 5k.

The start of the Podium B Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Helena White had a storming run and finished as first girl in the 3k with a time of 14:08. In the 5k race Briony Holt finished in second place, first girl, with a time of 19:48 demonstrating that she doesn’t need the hills to be fast! Dexta Thompson was hot on her heels in third place. Sophie Ashworth and Liberty Thompson were second and third girls making a clean sweep for the Clayton girls!

In the “A” Race, Jacob Boyle and Dan Balshaw were taking part in this elite and super fast 5k. Jacob Boyle finishing in 8^th position with a time of 15:46 and Dan Balshaw in 18^th place with a time of 16:43.

In the “B” Race , six club members, including four of our junior members, took part. First finisher for the club was junior Jackson McKay, who finished in 8^th place overall with a time of 18:28. Laura Hesketh was our first lady, second lady overall, with a time of 18:41. Juniors Ryan Clarke, Tom Bradley and Curtis Holt put in some strong performances – look out senior runners! Andy Bradley completed the Clayton team in this event.

Podium Junior 3k Race – 17 Runners
Pos	M	F	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
5		1	Helena White	F	(001/008)	00:14:08
8	6		Joshua McKay	M	(006/009)	00:14:44
9		3	Kady Thompson	F	(003/008)	00:14:46
11	8		Felix Thompson	M	(008/009)	00:15:34
13		4	Tillie Ferguson	F	(004/008)	00:17:02
14		5	Millie Hesketh	F	(005/008)	00:18:00

Clayton Junior boys at the Podium Races. Photo by David Belshaw

Podium Junior 5k – 15 Runners
Pos	M	F	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
2		1	Briony Holt	F	(001/008)	00:19:48
3	2		Dexta Thompson	M	(002/007)	00:20:13
5		2	Sophie Ashworth	F	(002/008)	00:22:00
6	4		Jenson Bentham	M	(004/007)	00:22:11
7		3	Liberty Thompson	F	(003/008)	00:22:53
10	6		Daniel Bradley	M	(006/007)	00:24:02
11		5	Imogen Ferguson	F	(005/008)	00:25:38

The unstoppable and stylish Clayton Girls at the Podium Races. Photo by David Belshaw

Podium 5k “A” Race – 21 Runners
Pos	M	F	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
8	8		Jacob Boyle	M	(008/018)	00:15:46
18	17		Dan Balshaw	M	(016/018)	00:16:43

Podium 5k “B” Race – 35 Runners
Pos	M	F	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
8	8		Jackson McKay	MJ	(002/004)	00:18:28
12		2	Laura Hesketh	F	(002/002)	00:18:41
14	12		Ryan Clarke	MJ	(003/004)	00:19:24
20	17		Andy Bradley	M	(009/014)	00:19:52
23	20		Tom Bradley	M	(011/014)	00:20:07
27	23		Curtis Holt	MJ	(004/004)	00:20:45

Full Results

Race the Train

Richard Stevenson and Julia Rushton took part in this 14-mile, train-racing even; Richard returning with a score to settle! Lucy, Adam, Keira and Rachel Stevenson all ran brilliantly in the 3 mile event.

Richard Stevenson who beat the train this time. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Report from Richard Stevenson

We pitched up at the campsite in Tywyn, North Wales, on the Friday evening ready for the 32^nd annual Race the Train event on the Saturday where you race the steam train of the Talyllyn Railway on its journey to Abergynolwyn and back. The event is described as multi-terrain where the course uses a mixture of public roads, lanes, unmettalled roads, track and agricultural land which run alongside the track .

There are 4 different races throughout the day of varying distances from 3 miles to the main Rotary Challenge of 14 miles where runners have 1hr and 48 mins to beat the train back to town centre.

We awoke on Saturday to lovely sunshine so we set off into town for the shorter distance races with Clayton junior members Lucy, Adam, Keira and Rachel taking part in the 3 mile Tynllwynhen race. They all put in a great effort across a very tough hilly course with a knee deep stream crossing. The kids loved it and were very impressed with the contents of their goody bags!

Team Stevenson at the Race the Train Races. Photo by Richard Stevenson

After a little rest it was time to take my place at the start line on the railway bridge above the station. I took part in the Rotary Challenge in 2013 and missed out on beating the train by 50 seconds so this was a revenge mission and the pressure was on!

The race takes you out of the town over fields, rough pasture, and farm tracks all the way to the turn point 7 miles in at Abergoynolwyn station. This I knew had been the easy part of the course and, on checking my watch, I knew I was doing well.

After turning around the station you now climbed very steeply to run across the face of the hillside on narrow sheep tracks for over a mile. Once past the summit the course levels off for a short way before leaving the road and plunging down a very narrow path.You then have to negotiate footbridges, steep steps, bogs and small streams before reaching open fields with about 3 miles to go. I was still feeling strong and knew that barring disasters I was going to beat the train.

With 1 mile to go you join the public road heading for the finish in Tywyn. By now I was well ahead of the train and could soak up the great atmosphere in the town for the finish.

Finished; and one train well and truly beaten! Time 1:39:59. 14 minutes ahead of the train in a position of 39^th.

I cannot recommend this race highly enough, a great weekend away with the family at an event where the whole town get involved and cheer on the runners.

Julia Rushton at the Race the Train event. Photo by Richard Slater

Race the Train 3.5

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Adam Stevenson	MU13	20:46
57	Keira Stevenson	FU13	24:43
97	Lucy Stevenson	FU15	27:06
105	Rachel Stevenson	FU11	27:46

Race the Train 14

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
39	Richard Stevenson	MV35	01:33:55
758	Julia Rushton	FV50	02:26:28

Full Results

Watergrove Trail Race

Philip Naylor was our sole representative in this 4.55 mile race on the trails around Watergrove Reservoir.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
47	Philip Naylor	SENM	49:37.6

Full Results

Sunday 16 August

Lakeland Country Fair

Report by Colin Woolford

Colin Woolcroft at the Lakeland County Fair fell race. Photo by the Woodentops

As I can’t afford a bike for the proper mid life crisis (road or motor), I decided to indulge my love of running and the outdoors by completing my 43^rd race since my 39^th birthday, thus completing my ’40 before I’m 40’ in style up the Old Man of Coniston fell race from Torver. 1 hr 32, 33^rd from 43.

Well done Colin!

Prudent Riverside Half Marathon

A flat fast course using the network of paths up following the Lune. The race starts outside the George & Dragon Pub before looping around underneath the impressive Lancaster Castle. The route heads to Caton before looping back towards Lancaster.

Brian Wildman was flying the tangerine flag in this Lancaster Race Series half marathon. He finished in 52^nd place in a field of 129 runners with a time of 01:44:17.

Full Results

Sedburgh Hills Fell Race

Report from Peter Browning

A bright, clear and mostly still day for the 14 miles Sedburgh Hills race saw three Clayton members take on the challenge of over 6000 feet of grassy climbing through the quiet Howgill Fells. Richard Briscoe, Jean Brown and Peter Browning were among the 125 runners who set off on the long first climb up Arant Haw to be met there by fellow Claytonner, Graham Eccles, who was the summit checkpoint marshal. Richard and Jean soon pulled away from me as I struggled to get going properly, but I always felt that if I kept at it, I would start to peg them back. Andy Firth’s Borrowdale report, where he mentioned that if he just kept going he would catch Richard came to mind. Poor Richard, Andy’s words might haunt him for many years to come!

As it turned out, I didn’t see Jean again until I crossed the finish line eleven minutes behind her! She had a superb run, finishing second lady, just two minutes behind long distance record breaker, Nicky Spinks of Dark Peak. Jean was a little disappointed however: 10 seconds faster and she would have beaten the three hour mark!

Once into the race proper, I managed to grind out the miles in my usual style and sure enough caught and passed Richard at the top of the climb that leads to the Calf checkpoint. He professed to be knackered at that point but was well on course to beat his target of three and a half hours.

The steep descent from the last checkpoint on the top of the summit of Winder that overlooks the town of Sedburgh followed by a short road run back to the finish saw all three of us finished in very respectable times and places as follows:

Joe Symonds 2:13:40
36. Nicky Spinks                2:56:29
40. Jean Brown                  3:00:09
55. Peter Browning        3:11:44
63. Richard Briscoe        3:17:14

Sheep Fell Over Fell Race

A trio of our club members took part in this 3 mile fell race. Alan Life had a great run finishing in 9^th postion overall and 1^st vet 50. Congratulations to Robert Hirst who has recently turned 65 and this was his 65^th race in his 65^th year!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Alan Life	M50	21:41.9
12	Chris Snell	MSEN	22:35.4
47	Robert Hirst	M65	31:48.3

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Another great week for our parkrunners with plenty of PBs and first place positions for John Hartley at Pendle and Tom Brewster at Skipton. Also after a successful practice run at Witton Park, the new Blackburn parkrun is all set to hold its inaugural run on Saturday 29th August all down to the hard work of our club member Bryan Searby and his wife and running friends. Get yourselves down there!

Club Chairman James Hickie trying out the new parkrun at Witton Park with organiser Bryan Searby. Photo by Stacy Lloyd Ayriss

Burnley parkrun – A total of 268 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
4	Chris SNELL	19:24	VM35-39
9	Adam SHAW	20:00	SM30-34	New PB!
14	Nick ROSCOE	20:22	VM45-49
21	Gordon BARRETT	21:28	VM50-54
24	Andrew WEBSTER	21:46	VM45-49
34	Martin BRADY	22:34	VM50-54
56	Lee MOORE	23:45	VM35-39
75	Carl CAREY	24:42	VM45-49
76	Andrew TAYLOR	24:44	VM55-59
79	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	24:49	SW25-29	New PB!
108	Sophie ASHWORTH	26:05	JW11-14
109	Heidi KEWIN	26:06	JW11-14
146	Robert HIRST	28:02	VM65-69
157	Nicola KAY	28:30	SW30-34	New PB!
167	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	29:06	VW45-49
246	Judith CAREY	38:33	VW35-39

Pendle parkrun – A total of 56 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	19:54	VM55-59	New PB!
4	Martin TERRY	21:22	VM55-59	First Timer!
14	Eleanor Betty ROOT	23:28	JW11-14	New PB!
21	Dawn TERRY	25:20	VW50-54
49	Christine LEATHLEY	33:27	VW65-69

Bolton parkrun – A total of 251 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
55	Nerina GILL	24:45	VW45-49
65	Katy THOMPSON	25:28	VW60-64

Marple parkrun – A total of 176 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
152	Ron HILL	31:18	VM75-79

Sewerby parkrun – A total of 146 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
91	Eileen JONES	30:12	VW60-64	First Timer!

Skipton parkrun – A total of 149 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Tom BREWSTER	17:31	SM25-29	New PB!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Summertime and the winning is easy

Wins all over the place this week! Fells, parks, promenades, greenways; nowhere is off limits for racing as far as the tangerine army is concerned. Many summer race series have come to a conclusion and it’s time to celebrate our successes and improvements.

Tuesday 4^th August

Crow Hill Reverse Fell Race
Robert Hirst and Stephen Fish took part in this 5 mile fell race with 1000 ft of climb in Mytholmroyd.

Stephen Fish at the Crow Hill Reverse Fell Race. Photo by the Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
134	Stephen Fish	M60	49:38
147	Robert Hirst	M60	51:59

Full Results

Wednesday 5^th August

Astley Park Trail Race
This was the fourth and final race in this popular series. There was a good turnout of juniors despite the event falling in the middle of the school holidays.

Felix Thompson, one of our youngest members, at the Astley Park Trail Races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

As always, some top notch performances from our youngsters. 3^rd place overall for Curtis Holt, 1^st girl for Briony Hold and age category wins for Jenson Bentham (U9) and Felix Thompson (U7). Well done!

Our junior runners at Astley Park Trail Races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Curtis Holt	U17	5:07
10	Briony Holt	L15	5:31 1^st girl
17	Dexta Thompson	U11	5:48
28	Lennon Jackson	U13	6:08
29	Liberty Thompson	L13	6:10
34	Jenson Bentham	U9	6:20 1^st U9
46	Natasha Olszewska	L13	6:38
78	Kady Thompson	L9	7:40
83	Felix Thompson	U7	7:56 1^st U9
93	Bronia Olszewska	L13	8:35

In the senior race, Jonathan Pye was our sole representative. He finished in 22^nd place with a time of 27:33.

Jonathan Pye giving it his all at the Astley Park Trail Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Full Results

Steel Fell Race

Some claggy conditions for the runners of this 3.1 mile Lakeland fell race from Steel End Farm in Thirlmere judging by the excellent photos from Granddayout Photography. No results as yet but I spotted Wendy Dodds in the photos.

Wendy Dodds battling through the clag at the Steel Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Wilson of GrandDayOut Photography

Whittle Pike Fell Race
This race is described as rough and tough by organisers Rossendale Harriers. This didn’t prevent 108 runners from lining up at the start line, amongst them a hardy bunch of nine Clayton Harriers. There was an excellent run from Jacob Boyle who was second with a time of 41:42. Alan Life was the 1^st V50, 13^th place overall, in 49:39. Katy Thompson was 1^st V60 lady and Linda Lord was 1^st V65 lady

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Jacob Boyle	MU23	41:52
13	Alan Life	MV50	49:39
22	Richard Briscoe	M	41:27
66	Linda Lord	LV65	1:02:24
68	Peter Dugdale	MV55	1:02:33
71	Colin Woolford	M	1:03:37
72	Andrew Firth	MV55	1:04:04
77	Katy Thompson	LV60	1:05:04
86	George Thompson	MV65	1:09:03

Full Results

Thursday 6^th August

Badger 10K
This 10k trail race takes in the beautiful scenery of Cuerden Valley park and is the final of 3 summers runs. Four club members took part

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Nick Roscoe	M45	43:10
36	John Wilcock	M50	45:20
148	Ron Chappell	M60	58:21
150	Julie Toman	F45	58:41

Full Results

Todmorden 5K Summer Series
Another popular series, the Todmorden 5k Summer series came to a conclusion this week.

Jacob Boyle on the right and Dan Balshaw on the left at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

17 Harriers, from junior members to Vet 60s, took part. Following on from a great result at Whittle Pike the day before, Jacob Boyle finished in first place with a time of 16:27. In 4^th place overall Dan Balshaw was the first senior male finisher as the first three were all U23. Junior runners Jackson McKay and Lennon Jackson took the first and second junior positions.

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

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Jacob Boyle	MU23	16:27
4	Dan Balshaw	M	16:56
14	Terry O’Leary	M	18:28
26	Jackson McKay	MU12	19:14
29	Laura Hesketh	F	19:28
43	Lennon Jackson	MU12	20:44
51	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	21:24
54	Alan Clarkson	MV55	21:31
58	Amanda Duffy	F35	22:00
61	Martin Brady	M50	22:13
69	Donna Airey	F	23:22
72	Tony Pilling	MV50	23:45
79	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	F	24:05
87	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	24:59
90	Paul Walsh	MV60	25:26
101	Nicola Kay	F	27:27

Full Results

Todmorden 5k Series – Final Standings
In the final standings Jacob Boyle, Dan Balshaw and Jacob Watson were 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th in the series. Laura Hesketh and Amanda Duffy were 2^nd and 4^th ladies in the final standings.

Jackson McKay and Lennon Jackson were 1^st and 2^nd U12 males. Jacob Boyle was 1^st U23. Dan Balshaw and Jacob Watson were 1^st and 2^nd Senior Men. Paul Walsh and Robert Hirst were 2^nd and 3^rd M60.

Sophie Ashworth was 1^st U14 female, Laura Hesheth was 2^nd Senior Woman. Amanda Duffy was 2^nd W35.

Elouise Pemberton – top of the ladies improvers for the race series. Photo by David Belshaw

Elouise Pemberton was the most improved female runner of the series. Sophie Ashworth was the 3^rd most improved.

Full Results

Friday 7^th August

Padiham Jubilee 5 Mile Race
A low key 5 mile off road race that takes in the Padiham Greenway,and a section of the Leeds Liverpool Canal. 45 runners took part. 11 club members ran this event.

Danny Collinge leading the way at the Padiham Jubilee 5 Mile Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Race Report from Jonathan Pye

“A rather undiscovered gem of a race took place on Friday, starting in Padiham Memorial Park. The 50 or so runners that took part made their way up the Greenway (stoutly ignoring the 5k markings from the Grand Prix race a month or so ago). The leading duo of Danny Collinge and Nick Gaskell battled it out for most of the race that wound itself along the canal before the chance arose to power back down the Greenway. Energy had to be conserved for a final pull back the A6068 that concluded the race, luckily the juniors took to the sidelines to cheer on all the runners.

Danny eventually stretched out into the lead to claim an impressive win with Trawden AC’s Nick Gaskell claiming second and Dale Grimshaw claiming third. Jonathan Pye (myself) finished 4th, hunted down by Richard Stevenson who might have caught me were it not for the loss of a shoe on the final mile, meaning he had to settle for a nevertheless impressive 6th place. A really pleasant run ended with a generous award ceremony back at the Football Club with a lot of Clayton and Trawden AC runners (out in full force) enjoying the evening. Well done to everyone who took part.”

Sarah Whittaker was our first lady finisher with Avril Duckworth hot on her heels.

Clayton Ladies, Sarah Whittaker and Avril Duckworth at the Padiham Jubilee 5 Mile Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Ryan Clarke was the first junior finisher and 12^th overall in the race.

Ryan Clarke, Junior winner and Danny Collinge overall winner at the Padiham Jubilee 5 Mile Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Danny Collinge	M	27:44
4	Jonathon Pye	M	30:14
6	Richard Stevenson	M	30:51
12	Ryan Clarke	U16	34:10
14	Thomas Bradley	U16	34:45
19	Alan Clarkson	M55	35:55
29	Sarah Whittaker	F35	39:51
30	Avril Duckworth	F50	39:52
37	Robert Hirst	M60	43:44
39	Ron Chappell	M65	45:28
42	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	46:45

Full Results ( hard copy given out at presentation)

Saturday 8^th August

Arncliffe Gala Fell Races
Tim Edward and Andrew Firth took part in this BOFRA race and a group of juniors competed in the junior races. Briony Holt’s championship campaign continues to flourish and she was first girl in the U14s. Jenson Bentham also continues to perform superbly and was the winner of the U9s race. Strong performances from all of our junior runners were in evidence and they continue to make us proud!

Senior Race

Tim Edward at the Arncliffe Gala fell race. Photo by Bruce Craig

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Tim Edward	MV40	12:19
72	Andrew Firth	MV50	16:51

Junior Races
Briony Holt was 6th overall in the Under 14s race and 1st girl. She just needs one more win out of a possible 4 to retain the British championship. Jenson Bentham set a new course record also,and is over the moon.

Unstoppable Clayton-le-Moors Harrier Juniors at the Arncliffe Gala Fell Races. Photo by Nicola Thompson

U9s Race

Jenson Bentham in the U9s race at Arncliffe Gala. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
1	Jenson Bentham	5:36
21	Kady Thompson	7:02
23	Felix Thompson	7:15

U12s Race

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jackson McKay	7:00
5	Dexta Thompson	7:19

U14s Race

Pos	Name	Time
6	Briony Holt 1^st Girl	9:90
18	Liberty Thompson	13:48

Full Results

Sunday 9^th August

Blackpool Air Show 10K
Ten Clayton Harriers took to the promenade to race the Blackpool Air Show 10K. Some great runs from all of them 1^st Vet 75 for Ted Orrell and 2^nd place age category finishes for Fabienne Richmond, Ryan Clarke and David Scott.

Ryan Clarke after the Blackpool Airshow 10K. Photo by Jacci Clarke Mellor

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
29	Stephen Hall	M40	41:12
48	Fabienne Richmond	F35	43:52
55	Stephen Biscomb	M60	44:35
67	Ryan Clarke	MJ	45:41
84	David Scott	M70	47:22
95	Brian Wildman	M45	48:27
119	Ted Orrell	M75	50:54
121	Peter Costello	M55	51:05
166	Julie Toman	F45	56:17
201	Kevin O’Brien	M70	01:02:41

Full Results

Boulsworth Fell Race

Senior Race Report from Andy Armstrong

“Boulsworth Fell race is the final fixture in the very popular Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix series and is always well supported. Previous years have been wet but today was mild & breezy; perfect running weather. The course is not one for the pure (i.e slow) fell runner as it has a long fast track & tarmac section at the beginning and end, rather it flatters the faster runners who can cope with the relatively short climb and descent on Boulsworth.

Paul Hesketh and Andy Armstrong at the Boulsworth Hill Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

I got a fast start, knowing that I’d need the time in hand when we approached the foot of the hill. Passing Jordan McDonald halfway up the hill gave me a moment of panic that I’d overcooked it but all he could say was “I don’t feel well” so that was reassuring (sorry Jordan!). Carl Helliwell chased me off Boulsworth and as we came back onto the return leg a group of runners ahead (including Clayton’s Neil Hardiman) went wrong allowing Carl and I to leapfrog several places. The final run down the farm track and into the showground was eyeballs out, desperately fighting the urge to look back!

A big thank you to Trawden AC and all their marshalls for putting on a great race.”

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Danny Collinge	M	43:39
9	Andrew Stubbs	M45	47:37
11	Andrew Armstrong	M45	48:00
15	Carl Helliwell	M40	48:26
20	Neil Hardiman	M45	49:02
23	Paul Hesketh	M50	49:23
24	Jordon McDonald	MJ	49:35
28	Michael O Donnell	M40	49:46
32	Chris Funnell	M45	50:29
40	Matthew Duckworth	M	51:56
41	Richard Briscoe	M	51:59
42	David Naughton	M55	52:18
43	Sean Clare	M50	52:20
44	Chris Whitedall	M	52:38
48	Jeffery Pickup	M60	53:00
52	Claire Vincent	F	53:28
54	Andy Bradley	M45	53:47
77	Stuart Proctor	M	56:48
91	Stephen Bury	M55	60:10
98	Irene Roach	F55	61:21
99	Dawn Terry	F50	61:46
102	Barbara Savage	F50	63:00
105	Helen Burnett	F40	63:54
107	Robert Hirst	M60	64:38
111	Jean Knightly	F55	65:34
116	Rachel Todd	F40	66:40
124	Karin Goss	F65	73:26
125	Ron Chappell	M65	73:33
130	Philip Naylor	M	78:41
134	Stuart Barker	M45	86:06

Junior Races

Alan Dorrington Reports on the Junior races:

A select group of 3 Clayton Juniors were at the Boulsworth Junior races, held in conjunction with the annual Trawden Show. With great views across to both Pendle and Boulsworth Hills, a simple but quite taxing course of grassy field with draggy climbs greeted the U8,U10 and U12s with Ella Dorrington fighting off a host of Trawden juniors to win the Girls race and take 4^th overall in the U12s. The contents of her finish line goody bag disappeared even quicker than her finish to the line…

Ella Dorrington at the Boulsworth Hill Fell Races. Photo by Woodentops

The U14s took off to run further up the hillside on a longer course but with a smaller field. Briony Holt came in 1^st Girl and Millie Stubbs in 3^rd

Millie Stubbs and Briony Holt at the Boulsworth Hill Fell races. Photo by Woodentops

Parkrun roundup
Another set of PBs for lots of our parkrunners this weekend and some great finishes at Burnley and Pendle parkruns to boot. Club member, Bryan Searby, is organising a new parkrun event at Witton Park in Blackburn. Inaugural run set for Saturday 29th August.

Burnley parkrun, club members chilling out and catching up after the running. Photo by David Belshaw

Burnley parkrun – A total of 281 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	18:45	SM25-29
5	Chris SNELL	19:14	VM35-39	New PB!
11	Laura HESKETH	19:55	SW30-34
14	Matthew DUCKWORTH	20:03	SM25-29
26	Richard JOHN	21:16	VM35-39	New PB!
35	Lennon JACKSON	21:59	JM11-14
36	Bryan SEARBY	22:02	VM40-44	New PB!
40	Martin BRADY	22:20	VM50-54
41	Donna RILEY	22:22	VW50-54
47	Adam STEVENSON	22:44	JM11-14
49	Simon WILSHAW	22:59	JM15-17
51	Carl CAREY	23:07	VM45-49	New PB!
61	Lee MOORE	23:35	VM35-39
62	Julie DAWES	23:38	VW45-49
65	James HICKIE	23:41	VM55-59	New PB!
73	Donna AIREY	24:19	SW30-34	New PB!
74	Stephen GREEN	24:20	VM60-64
79	John WILCOCK	24:28	VM50-54
84	Ian HARGREAVES	24:48	VM50-54	New PB!
92	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	25:17	JW11-14
97	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	25:24	SW25-29	New PB!
105	Richard LAWSON	25:41	VM75-79
113	Daniel BRADLEY	26:03	JM11-14
114	Robert HIRST	26:18	VM60-64
122	Simon CLARKE	26:36	VM55-59	First Timer!
130	Heidi KEWIN	26:53	JW11-14
137	Donna SCOTT	27:16	VW50-54
140	Keira STEVENSON	27:26	JW10
143	Richard STEVENSON	27:29	VM35-39
147	Julie TOMAN	27:36	VW45-49
164	Annabel WILCOCK	28:47	JW11-14
172	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	29:05	VW45-49
173	Nicola KAY	29:08	SW30-34
178	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	29:23	JW11-14	New PB!
203	Lucy STEVENSON	31:11	JW11-14
205	Christine LEATHLEY	31:18	VW65-69
238	Valerie LAWSON	35:01	VW70-74
275	Judith CAREY	46:56	VW35-39

Pendle parkrun – A total of 53 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	20:04	VM55-59
25	Molly HESKETH	27:05	JW11-14	New PB!

Bolton parkrun – A total of 320 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
119	Julia RUSHTON	26:04	VW50-54

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 76 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
72	Robin PRICE	35:35	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 131 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
91	Eileen JONES	30:12	VW60-64

Keswick parkrun – A total of 126 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
46	Lisa JOHNSON	25:46	VW40-44	First Timer!
121	Emily JOHNSON	44:51	JW10	First Timer!

Marple parkrun – A total of 173 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
152	Ron HILL	32:42	VM75-79

ByJim Hickie

Winning ways, and Borrowdale.

‘I just caught a glimpse of Richard Briscoe heading off towards the Scree descent – I knew at that point that I’d catch him quite soon… Dave Bagot managed to go out for a training run the following morning – oh to be young again, I’ll be walking like John Wayne for the next few days.’ Andy Firth on the 17 mile Borrowdale Fell Race

As always loads to report! The Borrowdale epic, first places for Briony Holt, Laura Hesketh, and Tom Brewster. Read on…

Lee Mill Fell Race – Wednesday 29th July

Darren Rushton reports: Wednesday evening I head off over the hill into the valley of death as the lone ranger into Rossendale Valley to the Lee Mills fell race. I was not expecting what lay ahead of me. A short steep lung bursting start if ever I saw one, onto the tops of Lee quarry with a massive ray of sunshine beaming over the Rossendale Valley, some cracking views. Then swing left over a nice boggy power sapping Brandwood Moor onto Walstead clough. A nice little climb out, zig zag back to the top of the quarry, and then a nice run in to finish. Afterwards when saw the results I realised that there were two lone rangers from Clayton. What a tough race.

Darren Rushton 56th 1:01.53
Rick Moore 76th 1:05.40
Full results.

Cock Hill Wood Fell Race – Thursday 30th July

Jacob Boyle finished in 2nd place, Paul Hesketh was 8th, Sean Clare was 12th, and Bob Hirst was 20th. Full results.

Borrowdale Fell Race – Saturday 1st August

Andy Firth and Stephen Fish at the Ambleside Sports Guides Race

Newly retired Andy Firth warmed up at the Ambleside Sports Guides Race on the Thursday before tackling Borrowdale two days later.

Andy reports: The Borrowdale fell race covers 17 miles of rough fell with approx 6500 ft of climbing. The race is organised by Borrowdale’s “Scoffer” who manages to enlist fell running legends to help – Gavin Bland on registration and timing at the finish, Jonny Bland on car parking with Nicola Davies, Billy Bland as a marshall at the fell gate.

Clayton-le-Moors had 6 members taking on this massive challenge – Dave Bagot, Ivan Whigham, Andy McFarlane, Wendy Dodds, myself and Richard Briscoe. Having camped over at Braithwaite the night before there was plenty of pre race banter in the pub, but it was clear that the two Borrowdale virgins Dave Bagot and Richard Briscoe were a little apprehensive before a race with a reputation for being very tough. Mark Nutter had an entry and despite having travelled up to join in the camping fun he decided that his dodgy knee would not survive the course and he instead did a bit of a training run in charge of taking photos. I’m sure the real reason was that he was worried that I might beat him!

Heavy overnight rain made sure that the course was well watered, but the weather on the day was perfect for running – sunshine but with a cool breeze on the tops which thankfully were clear of any mist – so little chance of anybody going walkabout.

The start requires a fast sprint to get the a bottleneck 200 yards into the race where nearly 300 runners have to squeeze into a small path which takes 2 runners abreast. Scoffer set us off and I managed to get to the bottleneck ahead of all the other Clayton runners apart from Dave Bagot who was off to a flyer. Ivan and Andy McFarlane quickly passed me on the fast run out to the fell, whilst once on the fell Wendy Dodds and Richard Briscoe also climbed well and both disappeared into the distance. I was pretty sure I’d see Richard again, but that was the last I saw of all the other Clayton members until the finish.

Ivan Whigham at Borrowdale

I seemed to struggle with the initial climb, was generally slowly being passed by the field but once at the top of Bessyboot I slowly started to reel in runners in front. From Esk Hause the race gets onto the rougher ground, and whilst not speeding up particularly I just seemed to traverse the boulder field and descents better than runners around me and felt like I was gaining ground. As I approached the top of the highest point Scafell Pike I just caught a glimpse of Richard Briscoe heading off towards the Scree descent – I knew at that point that I’d catch him quite soon and so it proved as I skipped across the rough rocky corridor route mainly on the grassy line I’d reccyed a couple of weeks ago whilst walking with my daughter and her boyfriend. I thought that I’d seen the last of Richard, but on the tough climb up Great Gable he came back strongly and regained several places beating me to the top by a couple of minutes.

The descent off Gable is rough and I made the most of it quickly catching and passing Richard – on the route over Brandreth to Honister I felt like the elastic had finally snapped and I had shaken him off my tail. I had however reckoned without the agony that is the climb of Dalehead – all my energy had been drained and the climb felt like wading through treacle. You don’t see the top till you are well up the climb, but it is one of those hills where you think the top is just over the next rise – until you get there and find you still can’t see the top. About half way up I saw Richard behind me again gaining time on me – could I hold on till the top which I still couldn’t see. In the end as I dibbed the sportident timer at the summit Richard was less that 50 yrds behind, but I was confident that my descending would keep me in front of him.

Andy Firth at Borrowdale

My legs were really complaining on the initial descent to Dale Head tarn – I had a good line and stayed mainly on grass, but the boggy section to the top of the quarry was energy sapping reducing me to a walk several times. Mark Nutter was waiting here to take photos and provide encouragement and finally I was over the stile and off down the left of the beck on my grassy line I’ve been using for the last few years. This descent felt great and Mark couldn’t keep up as I let gravity do its stuff – across the beck after 200 yards picking up the trod that other runners had used bypassing the rough stuff in the top of the quarry. The descent was soon over leaving the agonising flat run back to the finish, across the fields to the bridge over the river and the lane. My legs didn’t want to run any more, and motivation was low until Mark Nutter finally caught up and started bullying me to keep running to get in within 5 hours. It was agony but I just managed to finish with a few seconds to spare.

This is the 19th time I’ve completed this classic race since my first attempt in 1988, but I now have to accept that age has caught up with me finishing over an hour down on my fastest time from 2000 (3.54.07). Richard hobbled in just over 7mins later – his descending isn’t quite the same quality as his climbing, but he can be justifiably proud of taming the beast of a race on his first attempt. First Clayton back was the youngster Dave Bagot in a time of 3.52.37. Afterwards Dave admitted that the rough ground was a bit of an eye opener for him since most of his other Lakes races have had better paths/trails to follow – that said he is already talking about how to improve his time next year. Dave also managed to go out for a training run the following morning – oh to be young again, I’ll be walking like John Wayne for the next few days.

Clayton results:
Dave Bagot 71st 3.52.37
Andy MacFarlane 113th 4.14.10
Ivan Whigham 141st 4.32.45
Wendy Dodds 163rd 4.39.55
Andy Firth 205th 4.59.43
Richard Briscoe 215th 5.07.39
Full results

York 10k – Sunday 2nd August

Breton Holdsworth finished 20th (out of a huge field of 5136 runners) in a time of 35:57. Full Results

BOFRA Farelton Knott Fell Race – Sunday 2nd August

First three U14 girls at Farleton Knott, with Briony Holt on the right

Briony Holt took first girl and 8th overall in the U14s race. And Richard Briscoe was 56th in the senior race – after Borrowdale the day before!! Full results.

Worsthorne Moor Trail Race – Sunday 2nd August

The usual impressive turnout from Team Clayton at the penultimate race in the Grand Prix. Congratulations to 1st lady Laura Hesketh!

Laura Heaketh at Worsthorne Trail. Photo David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Marc Hartley (Barlick FR)	M	41.03
4	Danny Collinge	M	43.07
8	Jordon McDonald	MJ	45.13
10	Phil Hall	M50	45.55
12	Paul Hesketh	M50	46.45
17	Michael O’Donnell	M40	47.22
20	Carl Helliwell	M40	47.50
23	Neil Hardiman	M45	48.36
24	Chris Funnell	M45	48.46
27	Chris Snell	M	48.49
29	Laura Hesketh	F	49.19
32	Matthew Duckworth	M	50.05
41	Nick Roscoe	M45	51.05
45	Claire Vincent	F	51.27
47	Jeffery Pickup	M60	51.40
55	John Wilcock	M50	52.43
63	Stephen White	M60	54.17
70	Andy Quinn	M40	55.23
74	Alan Clarkson	M55	55.48
87	David Scott	M70	58.32
91	Sean Clare	M50	59.49
92	Julie Dawes	F45	59.59
93	Dawn Terry	F50	60.08
94	Joanne Bennett	F45	60.14
96	Helen Burnett	F40	60.24
98	Barbara Hardiman	F50	61.17
102	Andrew Taylor	M55	62.13
103	Jean Knightley	F55	62.18
105	Bianca Bennett	F	62.41
109	Rachel Todd	F40	63.08
118	Leanne Cottam	F35	64.40
122	Julia Rushton	F50	65.44
128	Ted Orrell	M75	67.27
130	Michael O’Rourke	M55	68.41
134	Karin Goss	F65	70.35
137	Ron Chappell	M65	71.26
146	Christine Leathley	F65	84.45
148	Stuart Barker	M45	87.32

Parkrun Roundup – Saturday 1st August

Junior Parkrun (2k) at Savill Garden (Windsor)

Well done to first timer Emily Johnson (JW10) who finished 118th in a time of 15:28!

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 244 runners took part

Congratulations to Tom Brewster who’s back after injury on taking 1st place!

Pos	Parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Tom BREWSTER	17:12	SM25-29
4	Jonathan PYE	18:34	SM25-29
12	Laura HESKETH	19:39	SW30-34
16	Chris SNELL	19:49	VM35-39
17	Susan BURNS	20:00	VW55-59
21	Nick ROSCOE	20:17	VM45-49
29	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:17	SM25-29
37	Donna RILEY	22:11	VW50-54
65	Carl CAREY	23:59	VM45-49
67	Lee MOORE	24:14	VM35-39
69	Katy THOMPSON	24:19	VW60-64	New PB!
73	Richard LAWSON	24:27	VM75-79
76	Nathan KEWIN	24:34	JM10
90	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	25:27	SW25-29	New PB!
101	John WILCOCK	26:10	VM50-54
102	Annabel WILCOCK	26:11	JW11-14
103	Andrew WEBSTER	26:12	VM45-49
105	George THOMPSON	26:18	VM65-69
114	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:02	VW50-54
129	Ron CHAPPELL	27:45	VM65-69
232	Bianca BENNETT	39:27	SW25-29

Parkrunning on the Isle of Wight and elsewhere!

Venue	Pos	Parkrunner	Time
Heaton	67	Bryan SEARBY	21:49
Brockwell	210	Eileen JONES	30:04
Cambridge	94	Martin BRADY	22:14
Medina IOW	21	Simon WILSHAW	21:44
Worsley Woods	17	Dexta THOMPSON	20:35
Marple	166	Ron HILL	32:08
Dewsbury	60	Robin PRICE	33:44
Pendle	3	John HARTLEY	20:03
Pendle	23	Dawn TERRY	25:11
Pendle	42	Robert HIRST	28:30
Colby	4	Richard STEVENSON	18:45
Colby	41	Adam STEVENSON	23:56
Colby	78	Keira STEVENSON	28:08
Colby	88	Lucy STEVENSON	30:46
Colby	99	Rachel STEVENSON	34:25

ByPeter Booth

August Newsletter

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

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

August Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Champions and Record Breakers

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

UK 3 Peaks Record Falls to our Fell Runners!

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

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

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

Christopher Holdsworth Reports

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

FRA Champion

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

Briony Holt FRA Under 14 Champion

Tuesday 14 July

Stoodley Pike Fell Race

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Wednesday 15 July

Blisco Dash

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

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

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

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Road Race Series

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

Full Results

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

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

Full Results

Ian Terry Memorial 5k

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

Full Results

Widdop Fell Races

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

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

11 members took part in the senior races

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

Full Results

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

A group of our juniors at the Widdop Fell Races

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

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

Under 8s Race

Tillie Ferguson in the U8s Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Tillie Ferguson	GU8	04:29

Under 10s Race

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

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

Under 12s Race

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

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

Under 14s Race

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

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

U16s Race

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

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

Full Results

Thursday 16 July

Caldervale 4 Mile Supper Run

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

Full Results

Eshton Moor Fell Races – BOFRA

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

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

Full Results

Saturday 18 July

Elswick Express 10 Mile

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

Full Results

Ingleborough

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

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

Full Results

Ironkids UK

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

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

Team Stevenson at UK Ironkids running event

Pendle Family Running Festival Day 1

DENWA 10k

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

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

Physioroom Half Marathon

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

Podium 10k

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

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

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

Full Results

Snowden 10m

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

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 19 June

Cracoe Fell Race – BOFRA

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

Alan Life at the Cracoe fell race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Junior Races

Under 9s Race

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

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

Under 12s Race

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

Under 14s Race

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

Holme Moss

Kentmere Horseshoe

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

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

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

Full Results

Pendle Family Running Festival – Day 2

Burnley Leisure Trail Race – Mens Results

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

Burnley Leisure Trail Race – Ladies Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
2	Tracey Mitchell	F40	43:30

Orienteering Score Event

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

Full Results

Windmill Half Marathon

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

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

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 292 runners took part.

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 57 runners took part

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

Bolton parkrun – A total of 249 runners took part.

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 85 runners took part.

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

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

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

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

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

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Parks, proms and pioneering the Pennine Way

Plenty of great performances this week in a plethora of races in parks and along proms as well as the English Fell Championships. Some sad news too with the passing away of an honorary member – we reminiscence about one of his past achievements.

MONDAY 6 JULY

Hathersage Fell Race
Dave Motley (Dane in the results) took part in this 4.5 mile race with 1066 feet of climb. He finished 27^th in a field of 253 runners with a time of 36:15

Full Results

TUESDAY 7 JULY

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

The inclusion of the race in a Lancashire clubs grand prix meant a record turnout of 200 runners. Unfortunately the organisers reported that persons unknown tried to sabotage the race by removing and redirecting some of the markings which led to some of the runners unfamiliar with the route going off course on a false trail. Next year any marking out will take place just before the race and it will be the runners’ responsibility for staying on the right route.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
117	Stephen Fish	M60	00:50:47

Full Results

Rochdale 10k

Nikki Kay and Richard Stevenson at the Rochdale 10K. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Nikki Kay Reports

It’s always a great atmosphere at Rochdale. The Rochdale Harriers are very welcoming and organised and it’s a great event. The marshals are very encouraging and the whole event is welcoming to all abilities. The course is nice with some surprisingly tough uphills. I was hoping to get under the hour this year but a busy slow start and the torrential downpours prevented this. I finished in 60 mins 43 secs, which is 2 minutes faster than last year. The socks at the end were a little better than last year too. I will definitely be back again next summer.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
19	Richard Stevenson	M	00:38:45
306	Nicola Kay	F	01:00:43

Full Results

WEDNESDAY 8 JULY

Rob Shepherds Stirton
Two members took part in this 5.5 mile fell race with 1200feet of climbing organised by Keighley and Craven AC

Pos	name	club	category	time
50	Nigel Weaver	Clayton Le Moors	M50	00:49:15
72	Rick Moore	Clayton Le Moors	M50	00:53:45

Full Results

THURSDAY 9 JULY

Bull Hill FR
A quartet of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took to the fells for this race. Alan Life was our first man home finishing in 8^th place overall and 1^st V50. Linda Lord was our first lady home finishing in 157^th place and 1^st FV65. Mark Taylor and Julie Toman completed our gang of four.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Alan Life	M50	00:38:28
116	Mark Taylor	M	00:49:57
157	Linda Lord	F65	00:55:17
219	Julie Toman	F45	01:08:49

Full Results

Todmorden Park 5k Series
There was a huge turnout for the second race in this summer series. Organised by Cannonball Events, this is a fast-paced and flat 5K course run in 5 laps around Todmorden Park.

Jordan McDonald and Jacob Boyle at the Todmorden 5k. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Men’s Age Category wins for Jordan McDonald U18, Andrew Stubbs M45, Stephen Ainsworth M55, Robert Hirst M65, David Scott M70 and Richard Lawson M75.

kenan Eti, Thomas Bradley and Laura Hesketh at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Women’s age category wins for Alice Pier U18, Irene Roche F55, Anita Jones F60, and Marion Wilkinson F70

Amanda Duffy and Elizabeth Mullan at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Sum
6	Jordan Mcdonald	17:04,887
7	Jacob Boyle	17:05,238
10	Jacob Watson	17:13,221
11	Dan Balshaw	17:13,627
12	Andrew Stubbs	17:31,197
16	George Pier	17:59,179
20	Russ Clarke	18:10,336
22	Kenan Eti	18:33,344
23	Matthew Duckworth	18:37,230
25	Paul Hesketh	18:45,290
29	Laura Hesketh	19:18,613
33	Bradley Thomas	19:28,076
36	Sean Clare	19:30,347
38	Michael O’Donnell	19:34,018
39	Chris Funnell	19:42,793
40	Stephen Ainsworth	19:44,143
41	Ryan Clarke	19:52,548
43	Chris Snell	19:59,679
47	Andy Bradley	20:13,466
48	John Wilcock	20:17,485
49	Claire Vincent	20:23,096
59	Jason Pier	20:48,739
60	Jeffrey Pickup	20:51,987
64	Andy Quinn	20:53,742
67	Stuart Proctor	21:06,148
69	John Roche	21:07,349
70	Alice Pier	21:11,816
72	Lennon Jackson	21:12,512
76	Stephen White	21:26,577
78	Gary Balmer	21:41,058
81	Stephen Biscomb	21:45,901
82	Millie Stubbs	21:45,914
86	Sophie Ashworth	21:50,799
87	Martin Brady	21:51,694
88	Irene Roche	21:56,981
91	Elizabeth Mallan	22:08,911
92	Angela Shia	22:09,078
94	Daniel Bradley	22:19,265
95	Amanda Duffy	22:24,532
98	Tanya Bunkham	23:06,172
105	David Scott	23:23,775
106	Helen Burnett	23:27,091
114	Carl Carey	23:54,381
115	Andrew Taylor	23:56,324
116	Julie Dawes	23:57,939
117	Rachel Todd	23:58,229
123	Donna Airey	24:22,209
127	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	24:42,603
130	Leanne Cottam	24:52,892
133	Ian Hargreaves	25:13,408
135	Robert Hirst	25:21,312
138	Natasha Olszewska	25:31,872
140	Paul Walsh	25:43,005
143	Joanne Motley	25:58,187
148	Beth Quinn	26:09,046
149	Michelle Butschok	26:10,633
153	Richard Lawson	26:38,447
156	Stuart Barker	27:13,299
157	Ron Chappell	27:24,572
158	Deborah Greenwood	27:25,718
161	Geraldine Varley	27:54,949
163	Adrienne Olszewska	28:21,151
165	Marion Wilkinson	28:42,188
169	Anita Jones	29:36,031
170	Karen Clarkin	29:51,534
171	Christine Leathley	30:34,916
173	Sharon Wilson	30:57,830
178	Judith Carey	34:06,988

Full Results

FRIDAY 10 JULY

Sedburgh Sports – no results

SATURDAY 11 JULY

Addingham Gala Fell Race
A quartet of Clayton men took part in this race in a field of 100 runners in this 6 mile fell race with 984 feet of climbing.

Clayton Harriers at Addingham Gala Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Category	Time
81	Peter Dugdale	M55	60:13
86	Andrew Firth	M55	61:42
87	Colin Woolford	MSEN	62:45
88	Stephen Fish	M60	63:00

Full Results

Bradda Niarbyl Fell Race

English championship race of 15.5 miles with 5869 feet of climb. A team of five Clayton-le-Moors Harriers crossed the Irish Sea to take part in this English Championship Race. Representing the men were men’s captain Dave Motley, with Dave Bagot and Pete Browning. Representing the Ladies were ladies’ captain Jean Brown and Wendy Dodds.

Fell Captain, Dave Motley said it was a heavy weekend on the beer. Racewise, he said that Dave Bagot had a stormer finishing 49th and picking up a championship point whereas he had worst race of his life.

Almost vertical start at the Bradda championship race. Dave Motley pictured.

Almost vertical start at the Bradda Niarbyl championship race. Dave Motley pictured.

Dave Bagot was our first Clayton Harrier to the finish and had the following to report;

The Bradda Niarbyl was a tough but very enjoyable race. There were 5 Clayton Harriers who raced and we were also supported around the course by Joanne Motley, Ryan Wilkinson and Garry Wilkinson. The course went out and back along the coastline from Port Erin to Niarbyl Bay. It involved a series of long gradual climbs with some fast descending in between. I felt strong most of the way round although struggled on the last climb. A brilliant atmosphere at the prize giving which featured live bands, the highly entertaining obstacle course beach race and plenty of beer! Well done to all who ran, and a big thanks to the race organisers and marshals.

Dave Bagot at the Bradda Niarbyl championship race. Photo by Ryan Wilkinson

Full Results

Piece of Cake Half Marathon

Report by Nerina Gill

One thing you can be fairly certain of: if a race is called Piece of Cake, it won’t be. A half marathon on the Long Mynd was never going to be flat, but it was up and over some of the most spectacularly beautiful scenery the British Isles has to offer, on a perfect summer day.

Julia Rushton and Nerina Gill at the Piece of Cake Half Marathon. Photo courtesy of How Hard Can It Be Events

We had to carry more than we’re used to, with first aid kits and at least a litre of water added to the usual fell-pack requirements, so three miles of climb at the start had us nicely warmed up. But the breeze across the Shropshire hills at the top put the smiles back on our faces.

A fairly technical route in places was made harder by the need to dodge runners taking part in a 24 hour race on the same day, sheep made extra skittish by last week’s round-ups and walkers toiling up the steep tracks we were trying to fly down. At least one runner came to grief on the final descent. But we made it safely back to base (okay I did take one tumble, but the damage was fairly minimal) and were greeted by a fabulous array of cakes, and a brilliantly blingy cake shaped medal. A lovely day out, with a race thrown in for good measure.

Full Results

Pretty Muddy 5K

This is a 5k muddy obstacle course where ladies can show cancer that hell hath no fury like a woman in pink. Donna Airey and Lucy Stevenson took part supporting this worthy cause and getting pretty muddy at the same time!

Donna Airey (far left) at the Pretty Muddy Charity 5k Obstacle Race

Lucy Stevenson (L) with her mum, Deborah, at the Pretty Muddy. They won their wave! Well done ladies.

Wasdale – no results yet

SUNDAY 12 JULY

Blackpool Summer 10k
Another week another win. Congratulations to Christopher Holdsworth on his win at the Blackpool Summer 10K. With almost 3 minutes clearance between Chris and the second runner this really was a resounding victory. Great form from Chris. There were top twenty finishes for Dominic Carr, Jon Hanson and Ryan Clark.

Chris Holdsworth at the Blackpool Summer 10K. Photo by Jackie Mellor Clarke

Dominic Carr reports

Just managed to beat my 5 year 10k PB and get under 40mins for the first time. Banished a few disappointments from a crap 3 peaks in April, and knocked off a long term goal. Finished in 39:18. Was 2nd vet 40 and only 5 secs off the vet 40 prize!! I had run all the race with the guy on my shoulder, he just had more left in the last quarter mile. Tried my absolute best, so no regrets. Finished 11th too, out of 505 runners.

Dominic Carr and John Hanson at the Blackpool Summer 10K. Photo Jackie Mellor Clarke

Surprised by such a high finish, but you can only race who turn up. Big thanks to John Roche for all the speed training and tips. Clayton Le Moors Harriers are really lucky to have such a good quality session in the week which John does for the love of the sport and the club. As much as I said I wouldn’t, started to wonder about getting under 39 mins now…

Ryan Clarke at the Blackpool Summer 10K

A good race for Sophie McIntosh who scored a personal best and managed to crack the 60 minute mark. Must have been her lucky Um Bongo vest. Well done Sophie.

Team McHoldsworth ( Sophie McIntosh and Christopher Holdsworth) at the Blackpool Summer 10K.

Pos	Name	Category	Age	Finish
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	24	32:52.8
11	Dominic Carr	M40	42	39:18.7
19	Jon Hanson	M	37	42:04.9
20	Ryan Clarke	M	15	42:30.2
276	Sophie Mcintosh	F	24	59:35.3
318	Kevin O’Brien	M65	73	1:01:34.0

Full Results

St Anne’s Carnival 5K & Fun Run

Run amidst St. Anne’s seafront attractions and holidaymakers at the height of the summer and in conjunction with the town carnival, this race has a truly festive atmosphere. The flat, accurately measured 5k course marked with kilometre signs takes competitors from the wide walkway adjacent to the pitch and putt course to the western end of the attractive Fairhaven Lake and back to finish close to the pier.

Our sole representative in the 5K race was Julie Toman who came 78th in a field of 123 runners with a time of 27:43

Team Thompson were out again this weekend racing at the shorter event in St Anne’s.The race runs from near St. Anne’s Pier onto the sea wall, clockwise round the pitch and putt and back onto the sea wall to finish a little way down from the start. To suit the more serious of the young athletes, the race is a measured and certificated 1500m with stage markers every 500m, a distance particularly suitable for younger athletes, but which also gives a sense of achievement to older competitors.

Team Thompson at St Annes.

Dexta came 4th and was first in his age category, Liberty was the first girl finisher. Kady was the 2nd in her age category and Felix was 1st in his age category. 127 runners took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Dexta Thompson	M9	00:05:51
8	Liberty Thompson	F12	00:06:03
48	Kady Thompson	F8	00:07:39
55	Felix Thompson	M6	00:07:49

Almost a clean sweep there Team Thompson. Where will they be racing this weekend?

Full Results

Towneley Park 10

Another huge turnout for the latest in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix race series. An impressive 51 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers raced around this hilly course, starting and finishing with the avenue triangle.

Jacob Watson at the Towneley Park 10K. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Jacob Watson had a great race and was our first finisher taking 3^rd place overall and Laura Hesketh continues her good form finishing as first lady in the race.

Laura Hesketh first lady at the Towneley Park 10K. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Men’s age category wins for Paul Hesketh (1^st M50), John Hartley (1^st M55), David Scott (1^st M70) and ted Orrell (1^st M75).

Ladies age category wins for Fabienne Richmond (1^st F35), Helen Burnett (1^st F40), Dawn Terry (1^st F50), Irene Roche (1^st F55), andMarion Wilkinson (1^st F70

Clayton Ladies – runners and volunteers – at the Towneley Park 10k. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	36:22
7	Russ Clarke	M	38:24
9	John Hartley	M55	38:37
10	Paul Hesketh	M50	38:45
15	Matthew Duckworth	M	39:38
21	Laura Hesketh	F	40:37
23	Michael O Donnell	M40	40:42
29	Sean Clare	M50	41:42
31	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	41:54
35	Chris Snell	M	42:45
36	Claire Vincent	F	42:47
42	John Wilcock	M50	43:42
44	Andy Bradley	M45	43:51
48	Fabienne Richmond	F35	44:01
53	Andy Quinn	M40	45:04
56	Stuart Proctor	M	45:01
58	Gordon Barlett	M50	45:19
63	Stephen White	M60	45:34
66	Richard Briscoe	M	45:54
69	Martin Brady	M50	46:21
72	Irene Roche	F55	46:28
73	Alan Clarkson	M55	46:32
77	Amanda Duffy	F35	47:47
78	Tanya Bunkham	F	47:49
79	Elizabeth Mullan	F	47:54
81	James Hickie	M50	48:09
82	David Scott	M70	48:13
87	Dawn Terry	F50	49:00
94	Helen Burnett	F40	49:21
95	Brian Wildman	M45	49:28
98	Donna Airey	F	50:18
104	Julie Dawes	F45	50:05
107	Rachel Todd	F40	50:56
109	Bianca Bennett	F	51:13
111	Andrew Taylor	M55	51:25
113	Leanne Cottam	F35	51:28
115	Ted Orrell	M75	52:26
117	Elouise Pemberton	F	52:39
120	Robert Hirst	M60	52:52
128	Ian Hargreaves	M50	55:06
131	Stuart Barker	M45	55:37
136	Michelle Butschok	F40	57:16
142	Karin Goss	F65	59:27
143	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	59:30
146	Deborah Greenwood	F45	60:22
147	Marion Wilkinson	F70	60:36
153	Karen Clarkin	F40	64:47
154	Sharon Watson	F35	65:21
155	Nicola Kay	F	65:37
156	Christine Leathley	F65	67:01
157	Jack McGuire	M60	72:09

Full Results

We Love Manchester 10K

6 Clayton Harriers took part in this 10K in Manchester.

L-R Bryan Searby, Clare Wilson, Lynsey Birtwistle, Justin Birtwistle

Dan Balshaw was our first Clayton finisher in 13^th place overall and was pleased to have run a sub 36 minute race. Bryan Searby was also pleased with his result as he continues to push his times down.

Justin Birtwistle is missing from the results but completed the course in 55:30 He also helped Ron Hill at the end as Ron sprinted the last bit and, whilst waiting for his runners pack, he started feeling weak and his legs went! They had run out of water and so Justin gave him his and two other men helped to sit him down.

Bryan Searby reports; We love Manchester was a great race, Flat fast course just short of 2000 entered. Weather was perfect sun came out. Plenty of PB’s, myself included. Knocked over 2 mins off with a Chip time of 45.24. Dan was going out for a sub 36 and the lad did it. The future is bright. The future is Clayton.

Pos	Name	Cat	Chip Time
13	Dan Balshaw	MOPEN	00:35:37
296	Bryan Searby	MV40	00:45:24
608	Clare Wilson	FV35	00:49:38
627	Lynsey Birtwistle	FV35	00:49:49
1250	Ron Hill	MOPEN	00:57:27

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

As always lots of our members taking part in parkruns this weekend. Top ten finishes for Jonathan Pye and Kenan Eti at Burnley with new PBs for Chris Snell, Nick Roscoe, John Wilcock, and Bronia Olszewska. A second place finish for John Hartley at Pendle parkrun and a new PB for Ellie Root.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 310 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
4	Jonathan PYE	18:20	SM25-29
9	Kenan EETI	19:07	JM15-17
13	Chris SNELL	19:30	VM35-39	New PB!
15	Laura HESKETH	19:40	SW30-34
17	Nick ROSCOE	19:53	VM45-49	New PB!
27	Dexta THOMPSON	20:32	JM10
28	John WILCOCK	20:42	VM50-54	New PB!
33	Simon WILSHAW	21:23	JM15-17
37	Stuart PROCTOR	21:49	VM35-39
43	Lennon JACKSON	22:12	JM11-14
48	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:35	JW11-14
49	Martin BRADY	22:36	VM50-54
59	Matthew DUCKWORTH	23:08	SM25-29
96	Donna SCOTT	24:46	VW45-49
100	Jenson BENTHAM	25:18	JM10
126	Robert HIRST	26:33	VM60-64
138	Beth QUINN	27:23	JW15-17
139	Andy QUINN	27:25	VM40-44
142	Kian ADAMS	27:32	JM10
144	Richard LAWSON	27:44	VM70-74
147	Julie TOMAN	27:49	VW45-49
175	Kady THOMPSON	29:25	JW10
177	Felix THOMPSON	29:34	JM10
181	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	29:38	JW11-14
198	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	30:12	JW10	New PB!
217	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	31:16	VW45-49
270	Valerie LAWSON	35:22	VW70-74
271	Judith CAREY	35:26	VW35-39
275	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	36:30	SW25-29

Pendle parkrun – A total of 71 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:07	VM55-59
15	Eleanor Betty ROOT	23:32	JW11-14	New PB!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 78 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
77	Robin PRICE	36:32	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 130 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time
98	Eileen JONES	30:25

Other news

Jim Dawson 1929 – 2015

It is with great sadness that we report the death of one of our honorary members, Jim Dawson, who has died at the age of 86 in a nursing home in Longridge. He joined the club in 1969 just in time for the Pennine Way Relay attempt in 1970, and was very active till his seventies both running and supporting. Our sincere condolences go to his family and friends.

His funeral will take place at Preston Crematorium, near Grimsargh, on Monday 27th July at 2.30pm and afterwards at a local hostelry. Please contact Richard Lawson if you would like to attend. email: valric55@virginmedia.com

Richard Lawson remininisces

In 1969 many of the club’s best runners departed over an argument as to whether we should amalgamate with Blackburn Harriers. The club was left with about 30 members, no women, and a new secretary John Haworth who was behind a lot of the good work subsequently done.

The Pennine Way had been opened fairly recently and Wainwright had done his book, so it was decided to attempt to set a good time for others to try and beat. It was like a military operation and we had maximum publicity in the Burnley Express over several weeks. 24 were chosen and were split into 2 teams, each to run 3 sections of the 6 that the distance was split into. We did lots of recces and this meant a lot of travelling up to the Cheviots and down to Derbyshire. Beechams gave us some jungle juice which we had to drink 45 minutes before the run. They were testing the stuff out to give to people working in heavy industry. You can see what that has developed into!

We could run by ourselves in the daytime but at night, and over 1500 feet, we had to run in pairs. There was a telephone base so we could keep in touch and each was given a target time. It began in Derbyshire about 4.00 one morning. My first leg was from the White House above Littleborough, along the reservoirs past Stoodley,then down to the Tod H Bridge road some 8 miles done in 47 minutes…we were fit in those days. I handed over to Jim Dawson who had to run up the big hill over to Colden where our team’s first sections finished. Our team then came here for breakfast before our second stint. All 24 ran the last leg of 2+ miles into Kirk Yetholm. We did it about 34 hours. Other clubs followed and we had 2 more attempts, less successful in the later 70s, and the ladies had a go and did well. I think Dave Scott and myself are the only 2 still running.

I remember they were constructing the M62 at the time and the footbridge had not yet been built. WE had to get permission from the army to cross their land.

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Winning week!

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

Astley Park Trail Series – Wednesday 1 July

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Cragg Vale Fell Race – Wednesday 1 July

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

Full Results

Salford Scorcher 5k – Wednesday 1 July

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

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

Full Results

Badger 10k – Cuerden Valley – Thursday 2 July

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

Full Results

Tockholes Evening Fell Race – Thursday 2 July

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Kirkby Gala Fell Race – Saturday 4 July

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

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

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

Just rewards!

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

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

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

Northern Athletics Track Meet

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

Lostock Hall 5k – Saturday 4 July

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

Lennon Jackson at the Lostock Hall Gala 5k

Results – awaiting publication

Saunders Lakeland MM – Saturday 4 July

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a two-day mountain navigation event open to teams of two.

Teams navigate between checkpoints, visiting them in the order given (with the exception of solo Klets competitors). The first day finishes at a mid-way campsite. Competitors must carry the lightweight camping and safety equipment listed in the rules. Competitors need to be competent in the use of map and compass in the mountains. Many checkpoints require accurate navigation, especially in misty conditions.

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

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

Katy reported;

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

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

Full Results

Bentham Beagles Bash 10k – Sunday 5 June

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

Unusual race memento from the Bentham Beagles Bash

Report by Martin Brady

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

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

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

Well done guys

Awaiting Results

Oxenhope Straw Race – Sunday 5 June

The Oxenhope Straw Race takes place every summer in the Pennine village of Oxenhope, near Keighley. It was started by two men who made a bet about racing from one pub to the next carrying a bale of straw. Since then it has gone from strength to strength, raising around £300,000 to date. The money is raised by teams collecting sponsorship for completing the course, often in fancy dress, whilst carrying a bale of straw and visiting each of the local pubs in the village. The race also involves the consumption of beer at each of 5 venues on the route. Competitors are required to run approximately 2½ miles – with a bale of straw (20Kg) being carried for 1½ miles up hill. It is great day out with a real carnival atmosphere!

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

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

Full Results

Mersey Junior Triathlon – Sunday 5 June

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

Grace Root at the Mersey Junior Triathlon

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

Ellie Root at the Mersey Junior Triathlon

Well done girls.

Skiddaw FR – Sunday 5 June

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

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

Trawden 7 Trail Race – Sunday 5 June

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

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

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

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

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

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

Junior Results

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

Under 8s Race

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

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

Under 10s Race

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

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

U12-16s Race

Sophie Ashworth making it look easy! Photo by David Belshaw

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

Junior Team at Trawden Races.

Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 284 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 42 runners took part

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 69 runners took part.

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

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

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

Fountains Abbey parkrun – A total of 197 runners took part

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

Other news

Club vacancies

Wanted – Treasurer and Membership Secretary!

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

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

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

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

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

ByPeter Booth

July Harrier Newsletter

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

Category Archive Other News

UK 3 Peaks Record Falls to our Fell Runners!

FRA Champion

Tuesday 14 July

Stoodley Pike Fell Race

Horwich Jubilee Road Race Series

Ian Terry Memorial 5k

Widdop Fell Races

Thursday 16 July

Caldervale 4 Mile Supper Run

Saturday 18 July

Elswick Express 10 Mile

Ingleborough

Ironkids UK

Pendle Family Running Festival Day 1

Snowden 10m

Sunday 19 June

Cracoe Fell Race – BOFRA

Kentmere Horseshoe

Pendle Family Running Festival – Day 2

Orienteering Score Event

Windmill Half Marathon

Northern Athletics Track Meet

Oxenhope Straw Race – Sunday 5 June

Junior Results

Club vacancies

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