ByAdrienne Olszewska

Marathons, mountains and skylines

It’s been a bag of all sorts this week. There was another win for fast lad Dan Balshaw with Jordan McDonald snapping at his heels in second at the Autumn Breaker. You’ve been up in the high mountains, running long in full and half marathons, hitting the Yorkshire skylines and competing in cross country. The end of summer brings no end to your running adventures.

Saturday 10 October

Langdale Horseshoe

Eight Clayton Harriers took part in this 131 mile Lakeland fell race with 4757Ft of ascent.

Report from Ivan Whigham

Ivan Wigham at 3 tarns with the Sca Fell massive in the background. Photo by Mark Nutter

There was a strong Clayton turnout at the Langdale Horseshoe Fell Race. The weather was perfect with high cloud and good visibility .Tim Edwards retired early on with calf problems. Dave Naughton and Andrew Orr were fighting for first Claytoner.

Jon Sharples at 3 tarns with Langdale pikes in the background. Mark Nutter

Jon Sharples overtook me past Esk Hause. I tried to hang on but his down hilling speed was too fast for me . As I was climbing Blisco I could see him in the distance but he just got away. I finished just after the 3 hour mark a few minutes behind Jon.

Andrew Firth at 3 tarns also with the Sca Fell massive in the background. Photo by Mark Nutter

Our other finishers were Wendy Dodds, Andy Firth, Pete Dugdale and Ian Connell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
66	Andrew Orr	MV45	2:40:58
95	Dave Naughton	MV55	2:49:02
125	John Sharples	MV60	2:55:26
158	Ivan Whigham	MV50	3:01:13
223	Wendy Dodds	LV60	3:18:21
233	Andrew Firth	MV55	3:20:05
342	Ian Connell	MV50	3:47:45
374	Peter Dugdale	MV55	4:03:15

Full Results

Red Rose Cross Country League – Leigh

Some great results both individually and teams for our junior runners at this cross country fixture. Second place finishes for both Dexta Thompson and Ella Dorrington in the U11 races and some great team placings as well.

A slightly depleted senior turnout as many of our runners were taking part in other events over the weekend but still some solid performances on show.

U11 Boys

Team Position 2^nd (Thompson/Bentham/Stubbs)

Pos	Name	Time
2	Dexta Thompson	7:35
6	Jenson Bentham	8:03
18	Finlay Stubbs	8:24
23	William Nicholls	8:32
35	Matthew Jackson	8:52
51	Joshua McKay	9:37

U11 Girls

Team Position 7^th (Dorrington/White/Ferguson)

Millie Maccabe in the U11 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
2	Ella Dorrington	8:03
21	Helana White	8:44
45	Imogen Ferguson	9:26
77	Kady Thompson	10:28
99	Millie Mccabe	11:46

U13 Boys

Team Position 6^th (McKay/Jackson/Stevenson)

Lennon Jackson and Adam Stevenson in the Boys’ U13 Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jackson McKay	9:10
30	Lennon Jackson	10:22
32	Adam Stevenson	10:29
33	Jay Bowman	10:31

U13 Girls

Team Position 8^th (Stubbs/Thompson/Stevenson) Incorrect due to Natasha missing from results. Should place a bit higher than 8^th.

The U13 girls are off! Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
12	Millie Stubbs	10:17
17	Liberty Thompson	10:47
29	* Natasha Olszewska	11:03
61	Keira Stevenson	12:50
71	Bronia Olszewska	15:20

* Natasha is missing from the results

U15 Boys

Team position 5^th (Bradley/Quinn/Bradley)

Thomas Bradley in the U15 Boys’ Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
16	Thomas Bradley	13:19
28	Adam Quinn	14:18
34	Daniel Bradley	15:00

U15 Girls

No team

Lucy Stevenson in the U15 Girls’ Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
15	Eleanor Root	14:42
38	Lucy Stevenson	19:36

U17 Men

Team Position 3^rd (Holt/Clarke/Wilshaw)

Pos	Name	Time
11	Curtis Holt	19:26
15	Ryan Clarke	20:37
16	Simon Wilshaw	21:10

U17 Women

No team

Pos	Name	Time
12	Alice Pier	22:57

U20 Women

No Team

Pos	Name	Time
6	Bethany Quinn	26:38

Senior Women’s Race

Team Positions

Ladies Team 12^th (Leathley/Roche/Heys)

Vets Team 9^th (Roche /Heys/Shian)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Helena Leathley	L	22:26
41	Irene Roche	L55	23:09
52	Vicky Heys	L40	23:41
55	Angela Shian	L35	23:44
65	Helen Burnett	L40	24:19
70	Rachel Todd	L40	24:45
87	Kath Brady	L50	25:30
103	Bethany Quinn	U20	26:38
136	Karin Goss	L65	30:07
147	Christine Leathley	L65	32:17
151	Susan Allen	L55	35:36

Men’s Races

Senior Men

Team Positions

Men’s Team 13^th (Armstrong/Berry/Snell/Vleaver/Wilcock/Paul)

Vet’s Team 14^th (Armstrong/Wilcock/Quinn/Pier)

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
38	Andrew Armstrong	V45	36:43
73	Gareth Berry	M	39:26
99	Chris Snell	M	41:00
123	Jonathon Cleaver		42:11
128	John Wilcock	V50	42:18
154	Chris Paul	M	43:50
163	Andy Quinn	V40	44:35
175	Jason Pier	V45	45:31
177	Martin Brady	V50	45:48
181	James Hickie	V55	46:00
192	Peter Browning	V55	47:11
227	Douglas Monroe	V65	56:34

Valiants Half Marathon

Photo

A team of three Clayton Ladies, Elouise pemberton, Clare Wilson and Steph Hawkins took part in this half marathon

Jubilant Clayton Ladies winning team at the Valiants Half marathon

Valiants Half Marathon was a totaly different experience to any other race I have taken part in, collecting our race numbers from a farm building out in the middle of the countryside.

There where only about 80 runners taking part so it was nice that there where three Clayton ladies together at the start.

The course was very scenic and the weather was perfect which made it a very enjoyable run.

To top off getting a new half marathon PB we also won first ladies team for Clayton so all in a great success!

Results???

Wasdale Show Fell Race

Thankfully, not dressed as a sumo wrestler, Richard Briscoe was our sole representative at this late season Lakeland fell race. He finished in 44^th place with a time of 55:46.

Richard Briscoe at the Wasdale Show Fell Race. Photo by Bruce Craig

Report from Richard Briscoe

The Wasdale show is a popular Lakeland event where there is a shepherds meet, dog classes, hound trails and,of course most important, the fell race. The fell race is only 3 miles but you go to the top of Kirk Fell which is over 2000 feet and back down again. BOFRA organise the race and to qualify for the prizes you have to do at least 8 races, so I had to do it to qualify. The race is a fast and furious start jumping over a wooden fence and straight on the mountain. I did really well on the climb and was in a good position then on the descent it was lethal. The top of the mountain there are lots of boulders to jump unfortunately I twisted my ankle on one of them I thought it was broken so I lost quite a lot of places. The finish got nearer I was glad to finish. After the event it was good to enjoy a beer at the Wasdale Inn before going back to the campsite. Overall was a great event.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
44	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	55:46

Full Results

Autumn Breaker

First and second place in this race for Dan Balshaw and Jordan McDonald. Chasing them down and finishing in 9^th was Matthew Duckworth. First V60 position for Stephen Biscomb and some solid runs from Brian Wildman and Ian Hargreaves made for a successful showing for the club at this popular 10k with 349 runners taking part.

Jordan McDonald (L) and Dan Balshaw at the Autumn Breaker 10K

Report by Dan Balshaw

Another early Sunday get up for some, I arrived outside the Turf where I was due to pick Jordan and had to make the ‘are you up yet’ phone call (he wasn’t up!) I drove up to his house and a couple of minutes later armed with an excuse that he’d been on a double date with George, beetroot juice and a banana we were on the road to pick up Matt Duckworth.

After the warm up we lined up, my aim was to make it four podiums in four weekends, myself and Jordan came up with the plan for Jordan to stick with me for 5k and see what he had for the 2nd 5k, this kind of didn’t go to plan, after the first lap of the Stanley Park track the pace was slow and no one willing to take the lead, so at this point I took it on myself to up the pace, one lad from Liverpool who’d won on the same route in the spring came with me and kept with me, as we came through 5k in just over 17min I kicked a little to see if I could break him and managed to get a 100m gap within 30seconds, a quick look around as I left the track once again and I could see Jordan on the track in a well placed 4th

From this point It was me and the lead bike, navigating past dogs, trees, prams etc. at a cross over point at about 9km I spotted Jordan in 4th still and shortly after a speedy looking Matt giving it a ‘go on Dan’ cheer, a few minutes later I crossed the line in 34:44.7 which I was happy with on the twisty cluttered course.

I turned around after having my picture taken by the local paper and there was Jordan coming home in 2nd a high five and pat on the back, Jordan had the biggest smile on his face for a PB and second place until……….. We got the prizes of a pair of tennis socks and a size large tennis brand top! This may have been down to one thing…… as people may have noticed I was wearing an Up & Running vest (don’t worry it was still orange! Breton would have been proud!)

It’s quite political why I wore it mainly due to the race being sponsored by Sweatshop and as I’m coached by Ben Fish who used to work for them before leaving to manage Up and Running Clitheroe all though he left on good terms they didn’t let him leave with quite the same respect.

A big well done to Jordan, Matt and Ian on PBs

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Daniel Balshaw	MSEN	34:45
2	Jordan McDonald	MU20	35:30
9	Matthew Duckworth	MSEN	38:12
40	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	42:58
73	Brian Wildman	MV45	46:34
131	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	50:52

Full Results

Carsington Duathlon

The Carsington Short Course Duathlon is set in the scenic countryside of the Derbyshire Peak District. Julia Rushton took part in this running and cycling event and completed in an overall time of 2:06:17. Well done Julia!

Julia Rushton at the Carsington Duathlon

The first run is an undulating, out and back route along side the reservoir, the course is traffic free on country tracks and footpaths. Next comes a 30K bike ride that takes competitors on a loop through the beautiful Derbyshire Peak District on an undulating course, all on roads. With a challenging climb towards Middleton Top. The route is marshaled and signposted throughout but extra care should be taken on some of the steeper descents. Finally, after taking in the sights on your bike, competitors head out onto the out and back run, repeating the first run.

Full Results

Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon

A quartet of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon.

Breton Holdsworth

Breton Holdsworth at the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon. Photo by Matthew Lalor

On Wednesday I was contemplating not doing the marathon due to the total lack of marathon prep, zero long runs and no carb loading planned. The newly appointed road captain (my nephew) convinced me that I should do it. My plan was to go at 6.30 pace which would bring me in at 2.50, that sort of went out of the window and I kept around 6.20 pace till it all really started hurting from 16 miles onwards. Atmosphere was great, tango man, you’ve been tango’d etc was shouted at me throughout and I got plenty of cheers for my subtle attire! I managed a 2.50.16 in the end so was very happy all things considered and DEFINITELY no more road marathons for me!

Richard Stevenson

Richard Stevenson at the finish line of the Plusnet Yorkshire marathon

Sometimes things don’t always go to plan, after months of training and some promising times in warm up races I decided to give this marathon a real go. The plan was working well as I was steadily knocking out the miles until I got 22 miles in, from then on things fell apart quite badly and was just pleased to get to the finish. Overall I’m pleased to have completed another marathon and finished with a new pb, no plans at the minute for another marathon but I did achieve a good for age qualification time for London 2017 so you never know I may just give it another go.

Donna Airey

A jubilant Donna Airey celebrating completion of the Plusnet Yorkshire Marathon

Perfect choice for a first marathon. Not too many there to hold you up, and plenty of other runners around for support. The Yorkshire people were fantastic and as always a well organised Jane Tomlinson event. There was a minute applause at the start for the Great North run runner David Colley who died. Overall a great first marathon for me and I am over the moon with a sub 4 hour result.

Andrew Webster

Successful first marathon from Andrew Webster

I’m glad I picked this for my first marathon; great atmosphere and well organised. The support was fantastic, people out shouting you on and offering you sweets I’m happy with a sub four for my first attempt and would recommend it. My longest run was 18 in training and I didn’t properly carb load (unless a few packets of jammy dodgers while playing c o d on line count!) the support that made me laugh was the man on his own with a sign that said ” if you think you’ve had it hard try clapping for 3 hours!!”

Pos.	Name	Cat	Chip Time
26	Breton Holdsworth	M40	2:50:16
99	Richard Stevenson	M40	3:02:28
994	Andrew Webster	M	3:44:05
1418	Donna Airey	F	3:55:02

Results

Withins Skyline Fell Races

Six Clayton Harriers took part in this 7.5 mile fell race with 984ft of climb in and around the Penistone Hill area in Yorkshire. The race is organised by Woodentops and features junior races as well.

Jean Brown at the WIthins Skyline race. Photo by Woodentops

Senior Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
143	Jean Brown	LV40	57:19
229	Stephen Fish	MV60	65:41
235	Katy Thompson	LV60	65:57
263	Robert Hirst	MV60	68:35
276	George Thompson	MV60	71:09
280	Michael Frost

Junior Race (U10, U12, U14, U16 & U18)

Christopher Brown at the Withins junior races. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Dexta Thompson	U10	7:00
11	Christopher Brown	U10	7:03
44	Liberty Thompson	GU14	7:58

U8 Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
20	Kady Thompson	GU8	3:32
29	Felix Thompson	U8	3:59

Full Results

Vernons 4 mile & Fun Run

No results or information as yet about this event

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 294 runners took part.

New club hoodies on display at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jonathan PYE	18:11	SM25-29
5	Mark ASPINALL	18:29	VM55-59
6	Terry O’LEARY	18:32	VM35-39	New PB!
7	Paul BRANNON	18:34	VM55-59	New PB!
8	Laura HESKETH	18:36	SW30-34	New PB!
11	Alan DORRINGTON	19:30	VM45-49	New PB!
12	Dave MOTLEY	19:42	SM30-34
13	Michael CLARKE	19:57	VM40-44	New PB!
15	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:02	VM35-39	New PB!
23	Paul WALE	21:23	VM45-49
41	Lee MOORE	22:44	VM35-39	New PB!
42	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:45	JW11-14
44	Richard STEVENSON	22:48	VM40-44
45	David Ian SCOTT	22:49	VM70-74
46	Matthew DUCKWORTH	22:52	SM25-29
48	Julie DAWES	23:00	VW45-49	New PB!
78	Donna SCOTT	24:25	VW50-54
89	Lisa JOHNSON	25:12	VW40-44
102	Stuart BARKER	25:43	VM45-49	New PB!
104	Robert HIRST	25:48	VM65-69
119	Stuart HARTLEY	26:41	VM55-59
121	Annabel WILCOCK	26:42	JW11-14
123	John WILCOCK	26:44	VM50-54
149	Danny PILKINGTON	28:09	VM35-39
157	Nicola KAY	28:28	SW30-34	New PB!
183	Marion WILKINSON	29:43	VW70-74
200	Aaron LUNDIE	30:38	JM11-14
203	Richard LAWSON	30:49	VM75-79
254	Valerie LAWSON	35:04	VW70-74
285	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	41:35	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 65 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	20:21	VM55-59
23	Dawn TERRY	27:10	VW50-54
13	Martin BRADY	24:04	VM50-54
14	Barry MITCHELL	24:15	VM70-74

Witton parkrun – A total of 171 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Nick COLLINSON	21:55	JM15-17
148	Garry R WILKINSON	38:30	VM50-54

Bolton parkrun – A total of 258 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
79	Katy THOMPSON	25:02	VW60-64
88	George THOMPSON	25:42	VM65-69

Brockwell parkrun, Herne Hill – A total of 250 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
214	Eileen JONES	30:08	VW60-64

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 98 runners took part

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

Marple parkrun – A total of 151 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat
148	Ron HILL	35:32	VM75-79

Skipton parkrun – A total of 155 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
64	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:00	VW50-54	New PB!

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 441 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	David BAGOT	17:27	SM20-24	New PB!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Relays, Road Races and Romance

Running relays on the roads and in the mountains, tearing up trail races, going long distance in ultra races, winning 10k races and fun runs. As always you are a busy bunch. Race wins, our best performance in the mountain relays for 10 years with a talented young team, and a strong presence at the National Road Relays. The future is most definitely bright!

Some Club Announcements

Junior Training – The juniors could do with some help this Thursday, we need 3-4 extra helpers if anyone’s free. It’s a 6pm start from Spirit of Sport, next to the fire station in Burnley. You won’t need to coach or do anything complicated, just run along with the group and be an extra pair of hands if needed. Contact Andy Armstrong if you can help.

Virgin London Marathon – If any member out there has had their application for London rejected and wants to be entered into the ballot for a club place, please send your rejection letter to the club secretary, John Wilcock. If successful, you will still need to pay the normal entry fee to VLM.

Clayton Harriers Social Evening with Guest Speaker Denise Park
On Friday 30th October we are holding a social evening at Padiham Football Club, at which the highly respected physio Denise Park will be attending to give a talk / questions and answers session on the Recognition and Prevention of Running Injuries.

The evening is aimed at all levels of runners – from beginners to experienced, from young to old. I’m sure all our running members – whether still competing or now just running socially / training could benefit from the pearls of wisdom that Denise can pass on, that maybe the difference between a good winter season of training and a miserable (and grumpy) winter season!

The evening starts at 8.00pm with a small cost of £2.00 per person – payable on the night
Can you please let me know if you plan to attend by emailing me at mgreenwood1969@outlook.com, ringing me on 01254 237485, or by posting a message on the Clayton Facebook page – just so we have an idea of numbers.

Saturday 3 October

Coniston Trail Races

Club member David Black was our sole representative at this 15km trail race in the Lake District. He finished in 91^st place with a time of 1:19:33.

216 runners took part in this race which the organisers, Lakeland Trails, describe as following circuits along well marked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways, taking in panoramic views of Lake Coniston and the surrounding peaks of the Old Man, Swirl How, Wetherlam and Dow Crags. Underfoot conditions are generally good for those used to off road running, although there is one short 200m section after approx 4km on the 15km routes which only agile mountain goats will be able to run!

Full Results

ERRA National Women’s 4 Stage Relays

Our Ladies’ team placed 47^th with an overall time of 1:10:44 in a field of 67 complete teams.

Ladies’ Road Captain Angela Shian reports;

We were Birmingham bound, taking the long route to the start – it pays to recce the route first to find the start. Laura Hesketh had an amazing start on leg 1, getting us to 36th position. Claire Vincent leg 2 head it well for us. Leg 3 was myself; I pushed as hard as I could, out of my comfort zone! Then handed the last leg to my little sister, Helena to pull back any places I lost! Clayton ladies came 47^th , very respectable place In the nationals, really looking forward to qualifying again for next year

Ladies Team. L-R Laura Hesketh, Angela Shian, Claire VIncent, Helena Leathley

Leg	Name	Pos	Time
1	Laura Hesketh	39	16:04
2	Claire Vincent	50	17:48
3	Angela Shian	55	19:15
4	Helena Leathley	47	17:37

ERRA National Men’s 6 Stage Relay

Men’s team placed 53 with an overall time of 2:01:21 in a field of 68 complete teams

Leg	Name	Pos	Time
1	Chris Holdsworth	40	18:37
2	Breton Holdsworth	58	19:49
3	David Bagot	57	20:38
4	Jordan McDonald	59	20:52
5	Danny Collinge	57	20:51
6	Jacob Boyle	54	20:25

Full Results

Isle of Man Ultra

Long distance adventures in the Isle of Man for Paul Thompson and Simon Halliday. This is the penultimate race in the Run Further Championships which classifies this ultra a ‘short’ race. Short it most certainly isn’t! It’s 31 miles with 8500feet of climbing. 73 runners completed this tough event.

Excellent results for both of our runners. Paul Thompson finished in 4^th place, 1^st V40, with a time of 5:32:23 and Simon Halliday was 9^th with a time of 5:59:45.

Full Results

http://www.isleofmanmountainultra.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/IOM-Mountain-Ultra-Results-2015.pdf

Rivington Trail Half Marathon

Six club members took part in this popular trail half marathon taking in Rivington, Yarrow and Anglezark reservoirs and White Coppice on a scenic route.

Our first finisher was Andy Bradly, who sends this report;

Perfect running conditions, if a little misty to enjoy the views on Saturday. I was joined at the start by 5 other Clayton members a quick chat and off! Nice undulating course no real killer hills and good underfoot. Managed to be about 30 secs slower than last year but it was my first race as a V50! Highlight of the event was seeing the Burnetts cross the line together it must be love if you can get a half marathon entry as an anniversary present and finish together smiling, surely there was a heated debate somewhere on the way round! Recommended event, hope to do it again next year with a bit more orange on display.

L-R Rachel Todd, Michelle Butschok, Helen Burnett and Dave Burnett at the Rivington Trail Half Marathon.

Romance was in the air as Helen and Dave Burnett were running the event to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Ahh… this is what Helen had to say;

Following on from Hendon Brook and GNR training Michelle suggested that we do a half marathon off road and the Rivington Trail Half seemed a good choice. As it was mine and Dave’s wedding anniversary and his first half marathon we decided to run together.

The four of us travelled together cursing Michelle for what seemed like a bad idea at that point, after such an early foggy start. At the start we met up with fellow Claytoners Andy Bradley and Martin Griffin. Andy was returning for his second year and gave us some pointers about the route (where to expect the hills).

The route has a good 1 mile climb at the beginning and short climb just after mile 10 but apart from that was a lovely route meandering through woodland and trails and round the edges of the reservoirs.

Dave and I ran the route together managing not to bicker and the old romantic held my hand for the sprint finish across the line.

It was a well organised event and all finishers got a T shirt and goodie bag so it made the entry fee good value.We were all on a high at the end, pleased with our performances and now praising Michelle for her choice!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
79	Andy Bradley	MV50	1:43:02
190	Martin Griffin	MV50	1:56:08
237	Rachel Todd	FV40	2:02:18
287	Helen Burnett	FV40	2:07:27
288	Dave Burnett	MV50	2:07:27
339	Michelle Butschok	FV40	2:18:17

Full Results

Saddleworth Edges Fell Race

Keith Butterworth was our sole representative in this 8.1 mile fell race with 1148 feet of ascent. He finished in 77^th place in a time of 1:29:56. 108 runners took part.

Full Results

Burnley Fire Station 10K

There was an excellent turnout of 27 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at this popular local 10k despite it’s proximity to the National Road Relays and the clash with the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay. Our road runners were in fine form with a resounding win from Dan Balshaw. Jonathan Pye, Matthew Duckworth and Paul Brannon all made top ten finishes.

L-R Dan Balshaw, Jonathan Pye, Matthew Duckworth and Bianca Bennett

There were category wins for Paul Brannon (MV55), Stephen Biscomb (MV60), and Amanda Duffy (FV35). Tracy Michell was our first lady, third lady finisher overall, and took the first FV40 category as well.

Team Clayton at the Burnley Fire 10K. Photo by Geraldine Varley

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Daniel Balshaw	M	35:43
5	Jonathan Pye	M	38:33
6	Matthew Duckworth	M	38:35
9	Paul Brannon	MV55	39:14
12	Stephen Hall	MV40	40:19
15	Richard Briscoe	MV35	41:19
29	John Wilcock	MV50	43:12
33	Michael Clarke	MV40	43:25
34	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	43:30
35	Tracy Mitchell	FV40	43:40
39	Stuart Proctor	MV35	43:58
59	Chris Paul	MV35	46:09
60	Lennon Jackson	U17	46:11
64	Amanda Duffy	FV35	46:39
78	Elizabeth Mullan	F	47:49
80	Donna Airey	F	48:05
83	Julie Dawes	FV45	48:50
89	Bianca Bennett	F	49:09
98	Andrew Taylor	MV55	50:08
106	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	41:31
108	Robert Hirst	MV65	41:41
114	Dianne Orrell	F	52:28
123	Elouise Pemberton	F	53:14
129	Stuart Barker	MV45	54:10
139	Ron Chappell	MV65	55:38
152	Deborah Greenwood	FV45	57:04
175	Nicola Kay	F	60:35

Full Results

Burnley Fire Fun Run

A number of our junior runners took part in this race. Excellent run from Dexta Thompson who went on to win. No results to be found unfortunately!

Clayton-le-Moors Juniors at the Burnley Fire 10K. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Chester Marathon

Two Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this popular marathon. John Hartley finished in 49^th place overall and was 1^st MV55 with a time of 2:55:55

Angela Shian at Chester Marathon

Not content with taking part in the National Road Relays, Angela Shian also ran the Chester marathon finishing in 820^th place with a time of 3:49:48

Full Results

There was also a mini marathon event which Team Stevenson (Lucy, Adam, Keira and Rachel) took part in, with Adam winning the event! Well done all of you.

Team Stevenson who took part in the Chester Mini Marathon. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay

The relay is in memory of Ian Hodgson, who at the aged 25 was tragically killed in a road accident whilst cycling the day after winning the score class at the Karrimor Mountain Marathon in 1985. Prior to the presentation Jon Broxap, from the organising team announced that Ian’s brother, Michael (57) had suffered a cardiac arrest whilst out cycling in August and never regain consciousness. The family and organised team had decided to rename the relay The Hodgson Brothers Relay.

Our A team finished in 18^th position with an overall time of: 4:14:12. Our Vet team finished in 38^th place with an overall time of 4:47:33. The Clayton ‘Z’ team were 55^th with a time of 5:13:35. Our ladies team were 68^th overall with a time of 5:27:33. Only 10 ladies teams took part and our ladies were 8^th.

Ladies Fell Captain Kath Brady reports

We finished 8th out of 10 extremely competitive ladies teams, in a time of 5 hours 27 minutes, 19 minutes quicker than 2014

1 Linda Lord & Katy Thompson 56.05

2 Wendy Dodds & Avril Duckworth 1.36:56

3 Alison Dugdale & Anna Kelly 1.15:47

4 Jean Brown & Claire Vincent 1.38:45

Thanks must go to Jean Brown who did all the hard work in pulling the team together. I just collected and handed out numbers on the day. Thanks to all 8 ladies for racing hard. Special note must go to Claire Vincent running strong on the last leg with Jean in her first ever race in the lakes.

Claire Vincent and Jean Brown at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relays. Photo by Andy Jackson

Men’s Fell Captain Dave Motley Reports

Alarms were off early for the drive to the Lakes, registration and at 9:15am its GO GO GO!. The lads had a really good start with Jordan Mcdonald and Jonny Mckenna bringing the team home in 7th. Next up Danny & Dave Bagot who completed the leg with no navigational issues but they did finish one buff down (I’ll let Danny tell that story ). Me & Lee Smith next and we had a solid run to pass the baton onto Chris & Jacob who brought the team home in 18th place. The vets finished in 38th (8th Vets) which was fantastic performance with the problems I had sorting the team.

David Motley and Lee Smith at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay. Photo by Andy Jackson

Looking at the results I am reliable informed that the A team posted the quickest Clayton time for 10 years, which is a massive positive and the majority of the team were under 25! This really shows the progression of the club in the last couple of years.

I’d like to say a massive Thanks to all the lads but special Thanks goes to Sean Clare & Geoff Gough we were called up on 48hr notice due to injuries in the vets team. Cheers boys and here’s to an even quicker time in 2016!!!

Dominic Carr, Vets Team report

It was cool with a chill in the air before the start of leg 1 of the Ian Hogson mountain relay. Nerves were starting to jangle. We had a last minute drop out for the leg 1 vets team; Andy McFarlane, hamstring, and I was to run with club legend Geoff Gough. He’d been out injured for a while, but class is class so I was worried about keeping up. As usual the nerves went when we set off, and I managed to set the pace which was good. A fast first mile left me wishing for a steeper gradient and my wish soon came true, as me and Geoff traded places back and forth with Rossendales Mick Toman. The recce paid off as I was able to pick the better of the lines as the file of runners in front invariably split in places with route choice up to individual teams.

Dominic Carr and Geoff Gough (No. 19) at the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay

We made the first Checkpoint in 27 mins, and had boxed off most of the climb, with a very steep grassy descent to come, which didn’t disappoint. Final Checkpoint at the bottom and a very fast run in on metalled cart track where me and Geoff really dropped the hammer and picked off a couple of teams. We finished fizzing with adrenaline and (for me) relief we acquitted ourselves okay. 3 year in the making running ambition ticked off; nothing else beats running in the lakes and I’ve always wanted to do the Ian Hogson. Hope I make next year’s squad now!! Placed 35th out of 70 teams and 46:35.

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

Lots of you out and about at a range of parkruns despite the murky, misty morning

Plenty of Clayton runners at a very foggy Burnley parkrun. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Burnley parkrun – A total of 309 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	17:54	SM25-29
3	Mark ASPINALL	18:39	VM55-59
8	Jackson MCKAY	19:20	JM11-14
9	Gareth BERRY	19:47	VM35-39
17	Simon WILSHAW	20:34	JM15-17
18	Matthew DUCKWORTH	20:35	SM25-29
22	Paul WALE	21:07	VM45-49
23	Donna RILEY	21:30	VW50-54
30	Andy QUINN	21:56	VM40-44
31	Gordon BARRETT	21:57	VM50-54
33	John WILCOCK	22:20	VM50-54
39	Martin BRADY	22:38	VM50-54
48	Julie DAWES	23:06	VW45-49	New PB!
49	Lee MOORE	23:08	VM35-39	New PB!
61	Julia RUSHTON	23:26	VW50-54	New PB!
80	Richard LAWSON	23:54	VM75-79	New PB!
91	Sophie ASHWORTH	24:24	JW11-14
92	Lennon JACKSON	24:25	JM11-14
94	Matthew JACKSON	24:26	JM10
95	Helana WHITE	24:30	JW10
100	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	24:55	JW10
103	Dawn TERRY	25:03	VW50-54
106	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	25:18	SW25-29
111	Jackie KERSHAW	25:31	VW45-49	New PB!
114	Heidi KEWIN	25:42	JW11-14	New PB!
130	Robert HIRST	26:11	VM65-69
132	Stuart BARKER	26:17	VM45-49	New PB!
228	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	32:28	VW65-69
230	Milly MACCABE	32:39	JW10
272	Valerie LAWSON	36:28	VW70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Paul BRANNON	19:48	VM55-59
16	John HARTLEY	23:33	VM55-59
19	Barry MITCHELL	23:57	VM70-74
36	Christine LEATHLEY	32:29	VW65-69

Bolton parkrun – A total of 275 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
77	Katy THOMPSON	24:58	VW60-64
89	George THOMPSON	25:35	VM65-69

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 88 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
76	Robin PRICE	35:26	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 125 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
29	Wendy DODDS	23:21	VW60-64	New PB!
96	Eileen JONES	30:10	VW60-64

Heaton parkrun – A total of 510 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
234	Julie TOMAN	26:37	VW45-49

Skipton parkrun – A total of 178 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
25	Stephen WHITE	21:52	VM60-64	New PB!
46	David Ian SCOTT	23:50	VM70-74	First Timer!

Rockingham parkrun – A total of 242 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
41	Ted ORRELL	25:21	VM75-79	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Hands, knees and bumpsadaisy

We get knocked down but we get up again! Cross Country season has kicked off with some great results for the club and there have a few bumps and bruises too. Also this week, you have been branching out into cyclo-cross and triathlons and doing rather well. As always you have been spotted on the roads, trails and fells and the track to as lots of you came together for the AGM track meet.

Your Team Captains 2015/16

There are some changes to the team captains. Angela Shian and Irene Roche are continuing their roles of Road and Cross Country Ladies Captains respectively. Jean Brown has stepped down from the Fell position and Kath Brady is now the Ladies Fell Captain.

L – Irene Roche, Angela Shian
Centre – Christopher Holdsworth
R- Kath Brady, Dave Motley

For the men, Tom Brewster has stepped down as Men’s Road Captain and is replaced by Chris Holdsworth. Chris Holdsworth is also taking the vacant Men’s Cross Country Captain role. Dave Motley is continuing as Men’s Fell Captain.

North West Junior Triathlon Series

Eleanor and Grace Root completed the NW Junior Triathlon series on 19^th September, clocking up 19 Aquathlons/Triathlons between them. They competed in Carlisle, cycling on a tough grass course where Ellie managed to pick up a 3rd place. In the final race of the season at Salt Ayre in Lancaster, Grace put in a strong performance to come 12th in the T1’s with big sister Ellie coming 9th in a really strong field of T2’s. Both girls have worked very hard and are looking forward to the presentation evening in January where they will be able to celebrate completing the series.

L-R Grace and Ellie Root.

Tuesday 22 September

Mandy Goth 5k

A quartet of our vet men took part in this 5K race that comprises a steep road climb, stony trail and two laps of the Brownhouse Wham reservoir.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
34	Stephen Fish	MV60	24.21
39	Robert Hirst	MV65	25.36
52	Ron Chappell	MV65	27.39
58	Jack. McGuire	MV60	29.13

Full Results

Thursday 24 September

AGM Club Track Races

Over 60 club members of all ages turned up at Seedhill track for a set of track races.

For the younger members, there was a 2k (5 lap) race held first. 20 youngsters took part. Dexta and Liberty easily took the top 2 positions, using the shorter distance as a warm up event for the racing they would be doing over the weekend. It was a first time race for a number of our younger members and they all looked to be enjoying the competition immensely, so much so that Emily Johnson got quite carried away and completed an extra lap!

Our younger juniors at the AGM 2K race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Age	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	9	7:16
2	Liberty Thompson	12	7:54
3	Nathan Kewin	10	8:39
4	Alexander Thompson	10	8:48
5	Joshua McKay	8	8:51
6	Heidi Kewin	12	9:13
7	Honey Tattersall	8	9:19
8	Eve Waters	9	9:32
9	Imogen Ferguson	10	9:33
10=	Kady Thompson	8	9:47
10=	Hannah Layfield	9	9:47
12	Felix Thompson	6	9:52
13	Toby Birtwistle	6	9:52
14=	Rachel Stevenson	9	10:50
14=	Bronia Olszewska	11	10:50
16	Millie Maccabe	8	11:32
17	Redvers Theaker	7	11:00
18	Tillie Ferguson	8	11:23
19	Holly Applegate	7	11:46
20	Emily Johnson	5	13:30

Race B was up next, this was billed as a race for club members with a 5K time of 21-30 minutes and there was a mix of junior and senior members. Ryan Clarke had a blistering run, hotly pursued by fellow juniors Simon Wilshaw and Lennon Jackson. Eleanor Root lead the girls race. They certainly gave the seniors a run for their money. First seniors were Angela Shian and Alison Dugdale with Andy Quinn leading in the senior men.

Fast Lasses at the AGM 5k. Photo by David Belshaw

Race B
Pos	Name	Time
1	Ryan Clarke	19:44
2	Simon Wilshaw	19:49
3	Lennon Jackson	19:59
4	Eleanor Root	20:51
5	Jenson Bentham	20:59
6	Ella Dorrington	21:21
7	Claudia Bentham	21:22
8	Angela Shian	21:31
9	Alison Dugdale	21:33
10	Andy Quinn	21:50
11	Sophie Ashworth	21:58
12	Matthew Jackson	22:02
13	Jim Hickie	22:15
14	Alice Pier	22:20
15	Helana White	22:39
16	Martin Brady	22:45
17	Daniel Bradley	23:03
18	Natasha Olszewska	23:30
19	Richard Lawson	23:39
20	Tony Pilling	23:56
21	Bethany Quinn	24:40
22	Keira Stevenson	24:47
23	Elouise Pemberton	25:02
24	Harry Mason	25:45
25	Adam Stevenson	27:29
26	Jack Maguire	28:48
27	Lucy Stevenson	30:03

Race A was one for the fast guys and gals with the criteria being a sub 21 minute time. 15 club members toed the line. Danny Collinge easily led the way finishing in 16:53. Laura Hesketh was our only lady runner, finishing with a time of 18:29.

Fast Lads at the AGM 5K A Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Race A
Pos	Name	Time
1	Danny Collinge	16:53
2	Jordan McDonald	17:09
3	George Pier	17:34
4	Jonathan Pye	17:46
5	Terry O’Leary	18:19
6	Matthew Duckworth	18:23
7	Laura Hesketh	18:29
8	Jackson McKay	18:32
9	Dave Motley	18:55
10	Chris Snell	19:08
11	Gareth Berry	19:19
12	Sean Clare	19:08
13	Thomas Bradley	19:36
14	Kevin Davies	19:46
15	John Wilcock	20:23

Till Hill Twilight Hill Race

Till hill Twighlight race is a 4.5 mile up hill only off road race, starting in Hurst Green climbing up too the trig point on Longridge fell in time to watch the sun set on Bleasdale and weather permitting the Yorkshire three peaks.

Garry Wilkinson at the Till Hill Twilight Uphill Race

Garry Wilkinson was our only competitor as this took place on the same night as the AGM track races. He came third in a time of 27:43.

Results on the Till Hill Facebook Page

Saturday 26 September

Orton Fell Race

This race takes place in Penrith and is a 6.2 miles with 846ft of climb. Wendy Dodds was our sole competitor in this fell race. She finished in 60^th place (1^st FV60) with a time of 28:35

Full Results

Red Rose Cross Country League – Astley Park

What a tremendous start to the cross country season! An excellent turnout of juniors meant we were able to field teams in the U11 Girls, U11 Boys, U13 Girls, U13 Boys (one of our runners is missing from the results) and U17 Men. We earned some great team positions with first places for U11 Boys, U13 Girls, U17 Men, and Over 45 Ladies. Second place positions for our Senior Men, Over 40 Men and Over 55 Ladies.

Cross Country Season begins. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

There were some great individual performances as well. Dexta Thompson won the U11 Boys race with Jenson Bentham and Finlay Stubbs finishing in the top 10 to make their 1^st place team position. Millie Stubbs and Liberty Thompson finished in the top ten in the U13 Girls race. Jackson McKay was 3^rd in the U13 boys. Top ten finishes were the order of the day for our U17 Men team as well. Helena Leathley was our first Clayton lady finisher and new Men’s Cross Country Captain, Christopher Holdsworth, was our first Clayton male finisher. Barry Mitchell and Richard Lawson were 1^st and 3^rd Vet 70 men.

Alas! Three trips to the medics with a dodgy knee, a turned ankle and a fall. Everyone is doing well, no lasting damage and, more importantly, all eager to come back and race another day!

Team Clayton – Keeping the medics busy!

U11 Girls – Team Position 9^th

Rachel Stevenson in the U11 Girls Race. Photo by Chris Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
18	Imogen Ferguson	7:07
52	Kady Thompson	8:32
60	Rachel Stevenson	9:05
62	Millie Maccabe	9:34

U11 Boys – Team Position 1^st

U11 Boys squad. Photo by Chris Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	5:54
7	Jenson Bentham	6:33
10	Finlay Stubbs	6:38
32	Matthew Jackson	7:17
40	Joshua McKay	7:35
49	Finan Holdsworth	8:33

U13 Girls – Team Position 1^st

Millie Stubbs and Liberty Thompson in the U13 Girls race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
4	Millie Stubbs	10:56
7	Liberty Thompson	11:10
16	Sophie Ashworth	11:42
19	Natasha Olszewska	12:02
25	Roanna Holdsworth	12:25
34	Keira Stevenson	13:38
35	Heidi Kewin	13:39
39	Bronia Olszewska	15:37

Under 13 Boys – Team Position (should be 5th)

Jay Bowman in the U13 Boys Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
3	Jackson McKay	12:42
25	Lennon Jackson	14:22

Jay Bowman missing from results but likely position 28th time 14:34

U15 Girls

Lucy Stevenson in the U15 Girls Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
31	Lucy Stevenson	17:12

U15 Boys

Daniel Bradley in the U15s Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
25	Daniel Bradley	19:01

U17 Women

Alice Pier in the U17 Womens Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
9	Alice Pier	19:21

U17 Men – Team Position 1^st

Simon Wilshaw in the U17 Men’s Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
8	Curtis Holt	25:46
9	Ryan Clarke	26:41
10	Simon Wilshaw	30:10

Ladies Race

Dawn Terry and Julia Rushton. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
27	Helena Leathley	L	29:19
37	Angela Shian	L35	29:55
40	Irene Roche	L55	30:14
50	Vicky Heys	L45	31:48
58	Helen Burnett	L35	32:21
75	Julia Rushton	L45	34:35
82	Dawn Terry	L45	34:47
95	Elouise Pemberton	L	36:20
117	Karin Goss	L65	36:58
134	Christine Leathley	L65	43:56
135	Susan Allen	L55	44:10

Ladies Team Positions

A Team (Leathley/Shian/Roche) 7^th| B Team (Heys/Burnett/Rushton) 17^th

Over 35 A Team (Shian/Roche/Heys) 6^th| Over 35 B Team (Burnett/Rushton/Terry) 14^th

Over 45 A Team (Roche/Heys/Rushton) 1^st| Over 45 B Team (Terry/Goss/Leathley) 10^th

Over 55 (Roche/Goss/Leathley) 2^nd

Mens Races

Senior Men U20

Jordan McDonald. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
3	Jordan McDonald	37:56
13	George Pier	48:55

Vet 70 Men

Pos	Name	Time
1	Barry Mitchell	30:13
3	Richard Lawson	36:28

Senior Men

Andrew Holt giving it his all in his debut for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Chris Holdsworth		35:52
21	Jordan McDonald	U20	37:56
28	Breton Holdsworth	V40	38:32
45	David Bagot		40:08
56	Andrew Armstrong	V40	41:13
57	Andrew McFarlane	V40	41:19
78	Andrew Holt	V40	42:46
93	Carl Helliwell	V40	43:47
106	Mark Aspinall	V50	44:50
108	Richard Briscoe		44:50
109	Chris Snell		45:02
129	Alan Life	V50	46:09
132	Adam Shaw		46:17
150	John Wilcock	V50	47:49
152	George Pier	U20	47:55
154	Michael Clarke	V40	48:13
164	Stephen White	V60	48:59
179	Chris Paul		50:08
186	Peter Browning	V50	50:55
192	James Hickie	V50	51:48
207	Martin Brady	V50	53:39
208	David Scott	V70	53:43
242	Doug Monroe	V60	1:03:36

Men’s Team Positions

Team A (Holdsworth/McDonald/Holdsworth/Bagot/Armstrong/McFarlane) 2^nd

Team B (Holt/Helliwell/Aspinal/Briscoe/Snell/Life) 17^th

Over 40

Team A (Holdsworth/Armstrong/McFarlane/Holt) 2^nd

Team B (Helliwell/Aspinall/Life/Wilcock) 12^th

Over 50

Team A (Aspinall/Life/Wilcock) 5^th

Team B (White/Browning/Hickie) 11^th

Over 60

(White/Scott/Monroe) 3^rd

Full Results

Ron Hill’s 77^th Birthday 5K

With the first race of the cross country season already clashing with our club race at Theiveley Pike, just the great man himself took part in his eponymous birthday 5k.

Full Results

Thieveley Pike Fell Race

Report from Michelle Butschok

L-R Michelle Butschok, Sarah Whittaker, Rachel Todd

This was my 2nd attempt at Thieveley Pike Fell Race; loved it the 1st time and it didn’t disappoint this time round. There was great weather for it and a great turnout. The 3rd hill is still a tough sting in the tail but I managed to pass a couple up the hill and beat last year’s time, as did my fellow Claytoner Rachel Todd so smiles all round!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Alan Life	M50	37:33
16	Mike Wallis	M55	38:32
38	Andy Bradley	M45	42:02
44	Sean Clare	M50	43:03
65	Andrew Howarth	M55	45:49
79	Alison Dugdale	F45	47:38
82	Peter Dugdale	M55	48:00
86	Stephen Fish	M60	49:57
89	Andrew Firth	M55	50:36
99	Kath Brady	F50	53:28
100	Rachel Todd	F40	53:35
104	Sarah Whittaker	F	54:59
113	Michelle Butschok	F40	61:23

Full Results

Sunday 27 September

3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross

The 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross is staged in the Yorkshire Dales National Park every year at the end of September. It is the toughest and biggest Cyclo-Cross event in the UK. Three of our club members took part in this 38 mile course, of which 34 is rideable (20 cross and 18 road) and 5000 feet of climbing thrown in just for fun!

Ryan Belshaw who suffered a number of punctures at the 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross. Photo by David Belshaw

Paul Hesketh finished in under 4 hours giving him 1^st class status. Neil Hardiman and Ryan Belshaw finished under 5 hours giving them 2^nd class status. All finishers over 5 hours are given a merit so well done to all three of you!

Paul Hesketh at the 3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	No	Cat	Elapsed
123	Paul Hesketh	219	MV50	03:53:32
216	Neil Hardiman	114	MV40	04:16:09
388	Ryan Belshaw	284	M	04:51:15

Full Results

English Schools Fell Running Championships

Report from Vicky McKay

English Schools Fell Championship race took place at Mytholmroyd. Jackson Mckay was up against the fantastic Bofra runners that he has been chasing all fell season (Fraser Sproul ,Sam Smith and Alexander Thompson). He managed to beat 2 of them to come 3rd. Fraser 1st and a boy from Bradford 2nd. A fantastic achievement as it was 3k with unforgiving hills. Well done Jackson xx

Jackson McKay in the Year 7 Race at the English Schools Fell Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Well done to Briony Holt for her fantastic first half only to be snatched away with a superman dive. Great way to descend though in the back of the Mountain Rescue Vehicle. Hope it is not as bad as it looks, you did yourself proud though with the way you behaved. You will have to show them next year!

Briony Holt at the English Schools Fell Running Championships (pre-fall). photo by Woodentops

Awaiting results

Kendal Sprint Triathlon

Nikki Kay took art in this event which involved a 400m swim, 18K bike ride and 5k run.

Nikki Kay at the Kendal Sprint Triathlon. Photo by James Kirby

She reports;

It was a very well organised, friendly, and welcoming event. Unfortunately, I hadn’t put the training in and so didn’t perform greatly. I finished in 1 hour 54. But that didn’t matter – it was a learning curve and a very enjoyable one at that. The great thing about a triathlon is that you all start at different times and so whilst out on the course no one really knows where you are position wise and everyone is so friendly. I will definitely be signing up for more.. with a little more preparation next time.

Full Results

Littleborough 10K

Described by the organisers as a fast and picturesque course that is run on good runnable roads, paths and some country lanes. The course, after the first start section is on a small gradual decline in terms of elevation. This makes the race feel down hill and makes for a really enjoyable running experience.

Dan Balshaw had a good run finishing in third place with a time of 36:16 and he was joined by fellow clubmates Stephen Biscomb, Ian Hargreaves and Elouise Pemberton.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Dan Balshaw	M	35:16.2
36	Stephen Biscomb	M60	43:67.3
8	Ian Hargreaves	M60	52:00.2
100	Elouise Pemberton	F	54:09.7

Full Results

Run Preston 2K Run

Congratulations to junior member Helana White who came second after battling it out with another junior girl from Blackburn Harriers.

Run Preston – 5K Race

Great runs from juniors Dexta and Liberty Thompson at this popular 5k event in Preston. Marion Wilkinson was our sole senior runner.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
12	Dexta Thompson		20:30
31	Liberty Thompson		23:11
133	Marion Wilkinson	V70	30:34

Run Preston – 10K Race

An outstanding run from Lennon Jackson in his first ever 10K on his 12th birthday in 117th place with a time of 45:13.

Lennon Jackson at the Run Preston 10K

Amanda Duffy was our first senior finisher in 46:36. Lee Moore was our first senior male in 48:33. Clare Wilson is missing from the results but completed around the 53 minute mark and Kevin O’Brien finished a shade over the 1 hour mark.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
117	Lennon Jackon	M	45:13
154	Amanda Duffy	FV35	46:36
212	Lee Moore	MV35	48:33
731	Kevin O’Brien	V70	1:02:07

*Clare Wilson is missing from the results.

Results (Facebook Post)

Sutton Park 10K

The race begins and ends in the picturesque North Yorkshire village of Sutton on the Forest. The route includes parkland tracks through Sutton Park and Forest, quiet roads and parts of a former airfield.

Julie Toman took part in this multi-terrain 10K

AWAITING RESULTS

Parkrun roundup

Some great results and PBs at Burnley parkrun this week but were they chasing the nuns or running away from them?? Who knows…

Burnley nuns on the parkrun.

Not much action further afield this week. John Hartley continues to dominate the top spot at Pendle and there were Harriers spotted at Witton, Dewsbury, Fell Foot and Penrith this week

Burnley parkrun – A total of 284 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	17:58	SM25-29
3	Richard STEVENSON	18:08	VM40-44	New PB!
5	Terry O’LEARY	18:38	VM35-39	New PB!
10	Kevin DAVIES	19:35	VM50-54
16	Nick ROSCOE	20:11	VM45-49
23	Andrew FOSTER	20:36	VM45-49
25	Andrew WEBSTER	20:59	VM45-49	New PB!
31	Gordon BARRETT	21:33	VM50-54
32	Donna RILEY	21:37	VW50-54
50	Martin BRADY	22:51	VM50-54
54	Julie DAWES	23:07	VW45-49
86	Andrew TAYLOR	24:47	VM55-59
95	Donna AIREY	25:10	SW30-34
105	Donna SCOTT	25:53	VW50-54
108	Jackie KERSHAW	25:59	VW45-49	New PB!
135	Aaron LUNDIE	27:33	JM11-14
167	Toby BIRTWISTLE	28:51	JM10	First Timer!
168	Justin BIRTWISTLE	28:53	VM40-44	First Timer!
174	Nicola KAY	29:10	SW30-34
180	Marion WILKINSON	29:39	VW70-74
201	Adam STEVENSON	30:59	JM11-14
233	Valerie LAWSON	33:25	VW70-74	New PB!
242	Chris SNELL	34:02	VM35-39
263	Sean CLARE	38:16	VM50-54
283	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	42:07	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 43 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	19:58	VM55-59
18	Molly HESKETH	27:17	JW11-14

Witton parkrun – A total of 159 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
61	Julie TOMAN	27:35	VW45-49

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 83 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
79	Robin PRICE	35:17	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 144 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
123	Eileen JONES	32:17	VW60-64

Penrith parkrun – A total of 86 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
47	Jude ASHWORTH	25:53	VW55-59	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Kings of the castle

Another week of success! Kings of Lancaster Castle 10K and Half Marathon. Winner of the OMM Lite. Part of team GB at the World Mountain Running Championships. And not forgetting team competition at the Northern Road Relays, 10Ks galore, Lakeland & Yorkshire Fells and parkruns. There’s just no stopping us!

Tuesday 15 September

Club Handicap Race
The race was based on last week’s Coppice Race (the last of the Summer Series). In effect the last runner in the race sets off first on a zero time and then the rest of the field set off on the time difference achieved last week – in other words last week’s winner sets off last on a time difference equal to that achieved last week – so Alan Life won last week and was 24 minutes 20 seconds in front of Sue Allen. In theory all the runners should cross the finish line on the same time.

* Means Estimated Handicap Time

H’cap Pos.	No.	Name	Cat.	Start Time		Finish Time		Actual Time		Speed Pos.
				mins	secs	mins	secs	mins	secs
1*	221	Dave Naughton	V50	20	20	66	36	46	16	1
2	220	Andrew Howarth	V50	18	50	66	55	48	5	2
3	225	Geoff Smith	V40	10	42	67	5	56	23	6
4	226	Peter Dugdale	V50	15	21	67	14	51	53	5
5	223	Peter Browning	V50	16	13	67	43	51	30	4
6	219	Geoff Laycock	V60	7	50	67	46	59	56	7
7	224	Sue Allen	LV50	0	0	68	13	68	13	8
8	218	Alan Life	V50	24	20	73	52	49	32	3

Wednesday 16 September

Roy Lee Memorial Brownhouse Wham – Awaiting Results

Saturday 19 September

Good Shepherd Fell Race

Described as a pleasant, but tough, end of season fell race over woodland paths, moors and rough fell this is a 15 mile race with 2000ft of ascent.

Alison Dugdale at the Good Shepherd Fell Race. Photo by Richard Sunderland

Alison Dugdale was our sole competitor finishing in 41st place with a time of 2:32:41

Full Results

Northern Road Relays

Ladies 4-Stage Races

Report from Ladies Captain, Angela Shian

Clayton had 12 lady runners compete at a sunny Stanley Park on Saturday. It was so hot we even had to take off our renowned orange hoodies…! We had a few nerves in the 3 teams, as most or our runners had not competed in relays of this kind before! A special well done to leg 1 ladies; Laura, Amanda & Elouise, as this is by far the most nerve racking stage.

Clayton Ladies at the Northern Road Relays

We did have a marshal trip up one of our competitors – Bianca Bennett (I wont repeat her language at the end!!!). Unbelievably, we were also told off for the noise volume of “cheering” our ladies in (Rachel Todd).

There were 62 teams competing in total – Our first Team came 23rd which now qualifies us for the National road relays championships at Birmingham! Team 2 came 44th position, and Team 3 came 57th position. All in all cracking day and effort by the ladies, roll on next year!

Leg	Name & Pos	Time
Team A
1	Laura Hesketh (22)	19:20
2	Claire Vincent (26)	21:24
3	Angela Shian (25)	22:51
4	Helena Leathley (23)	22:10
Team B
1	Amanda Duffy (56)	23:23
2	Rachel Robinson (51)	23:56
3	Joanne Bennett (47)	23:58
4	Helen Burnett (45)	24:28
Team C
1	Elouise Pemberton (67)	26:39
2	Michelle Butschok (64)	28:29
3	Rachel Todd (58)	25:08
4	Bianca Bennett (58)	24:54

Mens 6-Stage Races

Report From Chris Holdsworth

The improvements made between 2014 and 2015 6-Stage Road Relays has been excellent. Having raced at both, it was great to be able to see our teams compete for places throughout the day.

I had a poor personal performance having been too eager to get us off to a good start, but the rest of the lads were able to keep our position with some solid performances throughout.

Chris Holdsworth at the Northern Road Relays. Photo by David Wood

Finishing the day in 31st place, we narrowly missed out on qualifying for the National relays having fallen out of the top 25 requirement.

However, on another day I believe we’d have had enough quality to qualify which is very encouraging. With an improvement of over 50 places from 2014, I’m sure we’ll continue that trend in to 2016 and beyond!

Leg	Name & Pos	Time
Team A
1	Chris Holdsworth (30)	21:20
2	Jordan McDonald (43)	23:15
3	Danny Collinge (41)	22:32
4	Daniel Balshaw (35)	22:49
5	Breton Holdsworth (33)	22:49
6	Jonny McKenna (31)	22:29
Team B
1	George Pier (77)	23:59
2	Lee Smith (66)	23:24
3	Richard Stevenson (65)	23:59
4	Richard Briscoe (73)	25:53
5	Jonathan Pye (67)	24:14
6	David Motley (66)	25:56

Junior Races

We fielded an U13 girl’s team but due to a last minute change of lineup, they were omitted from the team results. They would have been in 21^st place. Still a set of great runs from the girls!

U13 Girls Team at the Northern Road Relay. L-R Claudia Bentham, Liberty Thompson, Sophie Ashworth

Leg	Name & Pos	Time
1	Claudia Bentham (27)	13:18
2	Sophie Ashworth (24)	13:55
3	Liberty Thompson (21)	13:39

Full Results

OMM Lite

Congratulations to Ralph Baines on his win over the weekend at the OMM Lite Long Score event- Reeth, Swaledale

Report from Ralph Baines

Ralph Baines WInner of the OMM Lite Long Score event.

Ralph Baines at the OMM Lite.

Having done a few Orienteering score events this year and really enjoyed them I was asked by my brother-in-law Barry to partner him on this. It was a two-day score event, 7 hours on Saturday north of the river and 5 hours Sunday south, but without the usual OMM overnight camp and carrying your tent/food etc.

It was beautiful weather and a good selection of people doing both the mountain biking and orienteering. We spent a good 5 minutes marking the scores on the map and deciding which route to set off on, this turned out to be time well spent since through the weekend we managed to get lots of the high value checkpoints. After about 5 hours I was, as usual, starting to get really tired and the cramp kicked in but plenty of determination and encouragement from Barry got us to the finish where I could have a sit down and be served tea and cake in the sunshine, and be unable to get out of the chair for 20 minutes! The pain was eased by the fact we were winning, if only by 10 points. I texted my wife Naomi to tell here the good news but with the caveat that there wasn’t a hope in Christmas of us holding the place for the following day.

Day 2 and a large bacon sandwich, to replace some lost salt, and lots of tea just before being first to set off worked a treat and didn’t feel too bad after we had done the climb up to Grinton Lodge YHA and got onto the beatiful grouse moors up there. Lots more points came and the time seemed to pass much quicker albeit I did feel slower still. Anyway we got 22 miles in which I was more than impressed with and we had to sit and wait for an hour to see who beat us. Nobody did, we were second on the day and extended our lead so got to go and receive the prizes, one for overall winners and one for the vets. So after 25 years running it has taken until now for my first win. Thanks to Barry for encouraging me round.

Full Results

PFO Orienteering – Marl Pits

Team Motley (Dave and Joanne) took part in this orienteering event organised by Pendle Forest Orienteers.

Full Results

Scafell Pike – AWAITING RESULTS

Three Shires –

Clayton shirt spotted in the photos I’ve seen but can’t quite identify the runner.

AWAITING RESULTS

World Mountain Running Championships

Well done to Jacob Boyle who competed in the Bronze medal winning, junior GB men’s team at this prestigious event. He reports;

Wow what a hectic couple of days. Down at the World Mountain Running Championships and met all the squad getting to know them before the event. Met some amazing people and made some great friends. The race didn’t go how I wanted to but I can now go away and train even harder. Was really proud to represent Great Britain. My team mates did absolutely amazing helping us become the bronze medalists for the worlds. So inspiring to see some of the team getting individual medals and great news at the fact we all came away with a World Championship medal. Well done team GB. Hope to see you all soon

Jacob Boyle (Red Shirt) with Team GB at the World Mountain Running Championships. Photo by MacVicker

Jacob Boyle (Red Shirt) with Team GB at the World Mountain Running Championships. Photo by Helen MacVicker

Still awaiting full results.

Sunday 20 September

Aintree 10K

Running legend, Ron Hill took part in this popular 10K race from the Grand National race course at Aintree in Liverpool. He finished in 476^th place with a time of 59:48

Full Results

Burnley Leisure 10K

Fourteen Clayton-le-Moors Harriers toed the start line in this inaugural Burnley Leisure 10K race in Padiham. The route is almost entirely off road and starts and finishes at the Padiham Leisure centre, taking in the Padiham Greenway, Leeds Liverpool Canal towpath and some single track riverside footpath.

Amanda Duffy at the Burnley Leisure 10k in Padiham. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

First Clayton man was Jonathan Pye who finished in 7^th place in a time of 39:36 and our first lady finisher was Amanda Duffy who was 2^nd lady (1^st F35) with a time of 48:40. Stephen Biscomb was the 1^st V60 and Julie Dawes was 1^st F45.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Jonathan Pye	M	39:36
9	Stephen Hall	M40	40:41
16	Keiron Mitchell	M40	42:26
21	Andrew Webster	M45	43:51
24	Stephen Biscomb	M60	45:43
26	Ryan Clark	M	46:39
35	Amanda Duffy	F35	48:40
43	Julie Dawes	F45	51:01
53	Ian Hargreaves	M50	53:19
58	Clare Wilson	F35	54:16
66	Philip Naylor	M	55:44
67	Ron Chappell	M60	56:00
72	Elouise Pemberton	F	57:06
74	Stuart Barker	M45	57:24

Full Results – not yet published but emailed to participants

Dale Head

Carl Helliwell tackled this 4.5 mile Lakeland fell race with 2215ft of climbing organised by Keswick AC.

Carl Helliwell at the Dalehead Fell Race. Photo by Paul Dobson

Report from Sarah Helliwell

Carl was either 15th or 16th out of 51 runners. He went hard and managed to keep up with the front runners on the way up, however the Lakeland lads showed their skill on the way back down, as he lost roughly 4 or 5 places. This was his first Lakeland fell race and it was a steep sharp nasty one of just under 700m of climbing, then descending in 4.5miles. He said the brief 5 seconds he had to admire the view was pretty impressive. He thoroughly enjoyed it and is hoping to do some more Lakeland fell races.

AWAITING OFFICIAL RESULTS

Embsay (BOFRA)

Danny Collinge, Tim Edward and Richard Briscoe took part in the senior BOFRA race. 83 runners took part. Danny had a great run finishing in 3^rd place in a time of 19:51 and 1^st MU23. Tim Edward was 12^th and Richard Briscoe 29^th.

Tim Edwards at the Embsay Fell Race. Photo by Estelle Willis/Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Danny Collinge	MU23	19:51
12	Tim Edward	MV45	22:03
29	Richard Briscoe	M	24:45

U14 Race

Liberty Thompson was our only competitor in the U14 race finishing in 17^th place overall, 3^rd girl.

Liberty Thompson in the U14s Race at Embsay. Photo by Geoff Thompson

U12 Race

Jackson McKay was 2^nd in the U12 race with a time of 9:01 and Dexta Thompson was 4^th in 9:11.

Jackson McKay chased by Dexta Thompson at the Embsay Races. Photo by Geoff Thompson

U9 Race

There was a win for Jenson Betham in the U9 race in a time of 4:33. Kady Thompson was 29^th and Felix Thompson was 32^nd.

Jenson Bentham at the Embsay U9s Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Full Results

English Half Marathon

5,000 runners took to the streets of Warrington for the new look English Half Marathon and 10k. It started and finished at the Town Hall. The Golden Gates marked the finish line for the first time

Bryan Searby was our sole representative at this event and finished in a respectable 476^th place with a time of 1:41:35

Full Results

Lancaster Castle 10k

Report from Dan Balshaw

After the 6 Leg relays, and a moment of madness, I turned up for the Lancaster Castle 10k; an out and back course finishing with a nasty little hill, before the finish line in the castle grounds. When I went to pay my fees and get my number I was directed into the old prison which has got to be the strangest place I’ve ever seen a race registration.

Dan Balshaw at the Castle 10K. Photo by Sprint Finish Race Photography

When the race started along with the Half Marathon, I somehow managed to create a lead from the off and after hitting 5k in 17m20 I was a bit surprised that no one had come with me. At the turning point I had a good 30 seconds over 2nd place (who’d also done the relays), and tried to make more of this only to literally run into someone coming the other way. Despite my efforts of shouting and letting people know I was coming, one headphone-wearing runner got in the way. I managed to get going again and claim the win finishing 50 seconds ahead of 2nd and was one slow cooker better off. It was a good day for Clayton, with Richard Stevenson winning the Half Marathon and a Microwave.

Full Results

Lancaster Castle Half Marathon

Report from Richard Stevenson

It was a bit confusing at the start of the race, as we started alongside the 10k runners so didn’t have a clue who was running what until the 10k turned around to head back.

Richard Stevenson at the Castle Half Marathon. Photo by Sprint Finish Race Photography

At that point I found myself at the front with another runner so took it steady and stuck with the planned pace and soon found myself pulling away.Tried to keep it steady and not panic and the plan worked perfectly all the way back to the finish.

First ever race win and a new PB to boot. Roll on Yorkshire Marathon in 3 weeks!

Full Results

Utterly Butterly Fell Race

This race is described as a nice introduction to fell running. A third of the route is on tracks, a third on paved footpaths and a third on grassy / gravelly footpaths. It is a scenic run passing 5 reservoirs in under 5 miles. The route goes over the moors above Marsden keeping on good footpaths all the way.

Julie Toman was our sole runner finishing in 68^th place with a time of 53:05

Full Results

Yarrow River Trail 10K

Sharon Wilson was flying the tangerine flag in this 10k multi-terrain event in and around the woodland and river of the Yarrow Valley Country Park in Chorley. She had a great time taking part in this event which she found tough but great fun, especially running through the river!

She finished in 164^th place with a time of 1:21:06

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Looks like we stayed pretty local this week as far as parkruns go; perhaps because of all the other events many of you took part in over the weekend. A big turn out as usual at Burnley with plenty of PBs and top ten finishes. Well done to Dexta who continues to improve and push for faster times – and he’s only 9! Lots of good runs from the juniors who are getting ready for the cross country season that kicks off next week. There was a trio of first time visits to the Witton parkrun and a trio of returners producing more PBs and great placings.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 271 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Terry O’LEARY	18:48	VM35-39
4	Chris SNELL	19:06	VM35-39	New PB!
9	Dexta THOMPSON	19:43	JM10	New PB!
10	Kevin DAVIES	19:49	VM50-54
11	Sean CLARE	19:54	VM50-54
12	Nick ROSCOE	20:03	VM45-49
17	Mark WIGHTMAN	20:27	VM55-59	New PB!
20	Michael CLARKE	20:50	VM40-44	New PB!
21	Lennon JACKSON	20:51	JM11-14	New PB!
22	Stephen AINSWORTH	20:52	VM55-59
34	Matthew JACKSON	21:29	JM10	New PB!
36	Donna RILEY	21:31	VW50-54
39	Simon WILSHAW	21:42	JM15-17
52	Helana WHITE	22:55	JW10	New PB!
62	Julie DAWES	23:16	VW45-49	New PB!
86	Donna SCOTT	24:30	VW50-54
91	Ted ORRELL	24:42	VM75-79	First Timer!
111	Richard LAWSON	25:57	VM75-79
117	Lisa JOHNSON	26:07	VW40-44
122	Robert HIRST	26:12	VM65-69
127	Heidi KEWIN	26:17	JW11-14
129	Stuart BARKER	26:32	VM45-49	New PB!
133	Annabel WILCOCK	26:41	JW11-14
134	John WILCOCK	26:42	VM50-54
139	Aaron LUNDIE	26:50	JM11-14	New PB!
146	Imogen FERGUSON	27:25	JW10
170	Adam STEVENSON	28:45	JM11-14
180	Marion WILKINSON	29:49	VW70-74
197	Christine LEATHLEY	31:12	VW65-69
240	Isaac SMITH	34:45	JM10
246	Valerie LAWSON	35:14	VW70-74
267	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	42:33	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 66 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	19:44	VM55-59
6	Paul HESKETH	21:04	VM50-54
17	Barry MITCHELL	24:05	VM70-74	New PB!
57	Molly HESKETH	34:37	JW11-14

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 126 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
35	Wendy DODDS	23:32	VW60-64
96	Eileen JONES	30:14	VW60-64

Witton parkrun – A total of 193 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	Garry R WILKINSON	19:17	VM50-54	First Timer!
14	Adam SHAW	20:26	SM30-34	First Timer!
21	Nick COLLINSON	21:54	JM11-14	New PB!
42	Julia RUSHTON	24:35	VW50-54	New PB!
63	Yvonne WICKHAM	26:37	VW50-54	New PB!
73	Julie TOMAN	27:18	VW45-49	First Timer!

AGM – Reminder!

Don’t forget that this Thursday, 24^th September, at 8.00pm, it will be the club Annual General Meeting. The AGM receives the Secretary’s Report, the Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statements, and elects the committee for the forthcoming year. The committee is responsible for running the club and appoints members to roles to assist with this responsibility.

If you want to change things, or get involved, then this is your opportunity. Come along and make yourself heard.

In addition to the business side of things, there are also some races to take part in beforehand.

6:15 2K Junior Track Race

6:25 5K Track Race B – Juniors and Seniors (time 21 mins or over)

6:55 5K Track Race A – Juniors and Seniors (time sub-21 mins)

The race venue is Seedhill Track in Nelson and the AGM will be in the Cricket Club behind the track.

See you there!

Sad News – Michael Wrigley 1944 – 2015

Martin Brady writes;

I was sorry to hear the sad news about the death of Michael Wrigley. He was a true member of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers and always wanted the best for the club. I remember racing with him in the early 80’s when he regularly would do sub 60 minutes for 10 miles. He was easy to identify then with his green and white celtic style top under his Clayton vest. When he became unable to run he could be seen at many local races supporing the club e.g. Hendon Brook, Three Peaks etc. When my brother died in 1986 aged 23 he was one of the people who carried his coffin. Rest in peace Mick.

His funeral will take place on Friday, 25th September, at 2:20pm at Burnley Crematorium and after at the Rosegrove Club. No flowers and donations to Friends of Marsden Park.

ByAdrienne Olszewska

We are the champions

Blimey! Mountain masters, FRA Champions, BOFRA Champions; well done to all of our outstanding athletes. You’ve also been rubbing shoulders with Mo at the Great North Run, running really rapid relays, hitting the roads, fells, mountains and parks. Another action-packed week for the Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

Thursday 10 September

Bryan Lawton Brownhouse Reservoir Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
77	Paul Walsh	M60	00:24:28
84	Robert Hirst	M65	00:25:09
102	Jack McGuire	M60	00:29:30

Full Results

Saturday 12 September

North West Road Relays

Team A finished in 12^th place overall and Team B in 23^rd Place. There were 75 senior men teams in the competition.

Broken down by county our teams were 6^th and 11^th in the Lancashire group. 21 Lancashire teams competed. Christopher Holdsworth ran one of the fastest legs from the Lancashire competitors.

Christopher Holdsworth at the North West Road Relays. Photo by Nick Gaskell

Report from David Bagot

The ‘A’ Team featuring Jacob Boyle, Danny Collinge, Dan Balshaw and Chris Holdsworth had a solid run finishing 12^th out of 75 teams (6^th in Lancashire) and apparently led the start of the race after a blistering start by Jacob Boyle which I missed while warming up. The ‘B’ Team were not too far behind in 23^rd position (11^th in Lancashire) and were represented by Jordan McDonald, David Bagot, Jonathan Pye and Breton Holdsworth (special mention to Breton who gained 6 places on his leg and posted not only the fastest time in the B Team but also Clayton’s 3^rd fastest time).

Breton Holdsworth at the North West Road Relays. Photo by Nick Gaskell

Personally I enjoyed the run out and recorded a marginal PB but really struggled around the second lap where I lost 4 places having gained 2 on the first lap. Support from Jim Hickie and Dave Scott was much appreciated on the way round.

A few of the lads seemed disappointed with their times, which is not surprising given that many of the team have recorded numerous PBs throughout the season, but taking into account the trail surface, gradual climbs and the odd sharp bend, it was still not a bad effort around the enjoyable, yet relatively slow, course which I clocked at 3.18 miles.

Dan Balshaw at the North West Road Relays

Many of the Clayton times were very close together which should make for some interesting racing going forward. Hopefully the PBs will continue to tumble and we will see even stronger team performances in the future. Quite a few of the lads are back in action next weekend at the Northern Relays where the competition will be even faster but we will be boosted by the return of fast lads Captain Brewster and Jonny McKenna!

Clayton-le- Moors Harriers ‘A’

Leg	Pos	Name	Time
1	11	Jacob Boyle	16:43
2	18	Danny Collinge	17:29
3	14	Daniel Balshaw	17:25
4	12	Christopher Holdsworth	16:31

Clayton-le-Moors Harriers ‘B’

Leg	Pos	Name	Time
1	29	Jordan McDonald	17:46
2	31	David Bagot	17:50
3	29	Jonathan Pye	18:21
4	23	Breton Holdsworth	17:24

Full Results

Pilling 10k Series

This is the fourth race of the series; there are five in total organised by Lancaster Race Series. The course is described as a flat and fast with some excellent opportunities to stretch your legs. You will enjoy the views down the River Lune.

Dynamic duo Stephen Biscomb and Tony Pilling took part in this race. Stephen Biscomb was 12^th with atime of 43:54, making him 1^st V60 as well. Tony Pilling was 30^th with a time of 51:04. A total of 49 runners took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
12	Stephen Biscomb	V60	00:43:54
30	Tony Pilling	V50	00:51:04

Full Results

World Masters Mountain Running Championships

Kicking off a week-long series of races and events, the World Masters Mountain Running Championships is a highly attended and thoroughly exciting competition which celebrates the heart of the world mountain running community.

Wendy Dodds at the Masters. Photo by Nancy Hobbs

Last year, the World Masters Mountain Running Championships were held in Telfes, Austria, separate from the World Mountain Running Championships in Italy. This year’s event will offer the chance for spectators to enjoy both championship events in one place over separate weekends. The World Masters Mountain Running Championships is open to participants between the ages of 35 and 79.

Peter Browning at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Three of our super vets took part in a field of over 200 master mountain runners. Peter Browning was our first Harrier completing the course in under an hour. Just a few seconds separated him from Wendy Dodds and Keiran Carr completed the course in just over the hour.

Kieran Carr at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Gender	Gender Pos	Category	Cat Pos	Time
85	Peter Browning	Male	78	M55+	31	00:52:11
87	Wendy Dodds	Female	8	F60+	4	00:52:23
100	Kieran Carr	Male	88	M70+	6	00:62:42

Full Results

Sunday 13 September

Burnsall Fell Races

Danny Collinge and Richard Briscoe competed in the senior race. Danny finished in 5^th place with a time of 15:44 and Richard was 34^th with a time of 21:17.

Danny Collinge at the Burnsall Fell Race. Photo by Bruce Craig

Congratulations to Briony Holt who is once again the BOFRA Champion! With both the FRA and BOFRA titles to her credit this season there is just no stopping her! She was first girl in her race and with that victory has secured the title.

Jackson McKay had a great run finishing in 3^rd place in the Under 12s race with Dexta Thompson chasing him hard to finish in 5^th just a few seconds later. Lennon and Matthew Jackson ran strongly placing 23^rd and 32^nd respectively. Kady and Felix Thompson ran in the Under 9s race finishing in 24^th and 28^th places.

Senior Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Danny Collinge	MU23	15:44
34	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	21:17

Under 14 Race

BOFRA Champion, Briony Holt, flying down to victory at the Burnsall Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Briony Holt	Girl	8:23 First Girl

Under 12 Race

Jackson McKay at the Burnsall Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jackson McKay	Boy	5:41
5	Dexta Thompson	Boy	5:55
23	Lennon Jackson	Boy	7:02
32	Matthew Jackson	Boy	7:19

Under 9 Race

Kady Thompson at the Burnsall Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
24	Kady Thompson	Girl	3:37
28	Felix Thompson	Boy	3:49

Full Results

Garstang Half Marathon

Organised by the Garstang Running Club this half marathon is described as an undulating, scenic, one-lap course.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
38	Stephen Hall	MV40	96:36
50	John Wilcock	MV50	99:21
59	Stuart Proctor	MV35	1:42:31
72	Brian Wildman	MV45	1:47:22
169	Philip Naylor	MV35	2:39:31

Full Results

Great North Run

A select group of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers headed north to give Mo Farah a run for his money at the massively popular Great North Run. In the event, as you probably know, Mo just had the edge over our runners and sneaked the victory!

L-R Justin Birtwistle, Lynsey Birtwistle, Leanne Cottam and Michelle Butschok at the Great North Run

Road Captain Tom Brewster Reports

My first great north run and what ended up being a comeback run of sorts after a year out with a severe ‘niggle’, after dispelling the idea of attempting a fast time due to my starting position near the back and the sheer volume of runners I resolved to soak up as much atmosphere as possible, exchanging high fives with the crowd and encourage any fellow Clayton Harriers I saw along the route. As it happened I managed a PB over the half marathon distance, my only other HM attempt being the Hendon Brook half last year!

I fully intend to have another crack next year, hopefully with a bit more training involved!

Leanne Cottam Reports

This was my first ever Great North Run and I really enjoyed every moment of it. Such a great atmosphere and I found it very emotional watching the Red Arrows fly over the Tyne Bridge as I was just about to go cross. Only thing is, it’s just so busy you were constantly tripping over people. But I loved all the support of the crowds all the way along – it really helped me carry on. Plus it was a very hot day but can’t wait to do it again

Lynsey Birtwistle Reports

Second time doing this run and it was an amazing atmosphere again! I wasn’t a Clayton Harrier when I did this last year and with all the help and support and wise words from everyone at the club, especially Coach Roche, I managed to knock 7.5 minutes off last years time!

Nerina Gill Reports

Last year I ran it as part of a team from BBC Breakfast in memory of our boss, whose birthday it would have been had she not died from breast cancer. We started from the front, which was fantastic. This year Morrisons offered us places again, so I moved my holiday to do it, and slotted it in on the way up to Scotland. Started in the pack this time, and boy was it busy, and warm, but the atmosphere was great, the Red Arrows were amazing, and there is so much going on the time just flies by. It’s not a PB race, but the great thing is I feel it’s set me up nicely for a PB attempt in the near future.

Michelle Butschok Reports

My first half marathon (not counting Hendon as its longer!) and what an emotional roller coaster the GNR is, couldn’t help but both smile and cry at the folk running around me for so many worthy causes. Overwhelming support from the crowds all the way, so glad I was able to experience it. Not a PB race but still a must!!

Pos	Name	Time
524	Tom Brewster	01:27:29
2907	Alun Hall	01:41:09
5933	Rachel Robinson	01:49:35
6172	Lynsey Birtwistle	01:50:06
7348	Nerina Gill	01:52:44
11119	Leanne Cottam	01:59:28
16817	Michelle Butschok	02:09:17
18866	Justin Birtwistle	02:15:19
35154	Nicola Kay	02:39:39

Full Results

Lake District Mountain Trial

Wendy Dodds and Katy Thompson took part in the Medium Course which is aroun 13 miles with 5000ft of climb. The Trial is an annual event held at different venues in the Lake District in mid-September. All courses are severe tests of route choice, navigational skills and stamina in difficult mountain country.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Wendy Dodds	FV60	04:43:35
37	Katy Thompson	FV60	05:51:49

Full Results

Rombalds Romp

Alan Life was our sole competitor in this event. It’s an approximately 6.5mile Fell v Trail Race on Ilkley Moor. He finished in 14^th place with a time of 52:02 and was 1^st V50. There is a choice of fell or trail race. Alan, of course, did the Fell race.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Alan Life	MV50	52:02

Full Results

Yorkshireman off-road Marathon and Half Marathon

The Yorkshireman Off-Road Marathon and Half marathon is organised by Keighley and Craven AC. The route covers open moorland and the highest point in West Yorkshire. This was originally a pairs event but is now open to solo runners as well.

Dawn Terry ran in the traditional pairs race with Lorna Bulmer and finished in 18^th place in a time of 5:39:28. This year 27 pairs of runners took part. Martin Terry and Alex Cran ran as solo competitors finishing in 13^th (4:05:30) and 28^th (4:26:54) respectively. 134 runners took part in the solo race.

In the half marathon, dynamic duo Vicky Heys and Angela Shian finished in 21^st (2:33:59) and 24^th (2:35:30) respectively. The half marathon event attracted a field of 149 runners

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 200 runners took part.

Richard Stevenson storming along at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Richard STEVENSON	18:55	VM40-44
3	Curtis Robert HOLT	19:15	JM15-17
4	Chris SNELL	19:38	VM35-39
5	Jacob WATSON	19:40	SM30-34
18	Paul WALE	21:06	VM45-49	New PB!
20	Mark WIGHTMAN	21:20	VM55-59	New PB!
22	Stephen AINSWORTH	21:38	VM55-59
27	Andrew WEBSTER	21:48	VM45-49
34	Stephen WHITE	22:20	VM60-64
38	Lennon JACKSON	22:38	JM11-14
47	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:17	JW11-14
48	Lee MOORE	23:18	VM35-39
52	Liberty THOMPSON	23:39	JW11-14	New PB!
60	Julie DAWES	24:21	VW45-49
73	Matthew JACKSON	24:53	JM10
80	Robert HIRST	26:05	VM65-69
82	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	26:09	SW25-29
99	Jackie KERSHAW	27:13	VW45-49
101	Philip NAYLOR	27:24	VM35-39
103	Ron CHAPPELL	27:28	VM65-69
104	Imogen FERGUSON	27:53	JW10
108	Annabel WILCOCK	28:05	JW11-14
110	John WILCOCK	28:07	VM50-54
124	Aaron LUNDIE	29:12	JM11-14
128	Adam STEVENSON	29:19	JM11-14

Pendle parkrun – A total of 51 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	John HARTLEY	20:07	VM55-59
43	Christine LEATHLEY	32:53	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 162 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:36	SM25-29
19	Nick COLLINSON	22:07	JM11-14	New PB!
28	Elizabeth MULLAN	23:23	SW30-34	First Timer!
31	David Ian SCOTT	24:04	VM70-74	First Timer!
36	Bianca BENNETT	24:50	SW25-29
56	Jude ASHWORTH	27:14	VW55-59	First Timer!

Burnham and Highbridge parkrun – A total of 89 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
23	Richard LAWSON	24:31	VM75-79	First Timer!
80	Valerie LAWSON	35:29	VW70-74	First Timer!

Cuerden Valley parkrun – A total of 129 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
45	Ted ORRELL	27:39	VM75-79	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
92	Robin PRICE	36:57	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 82 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
56	Eileen JONES	30:22	VW60-64

Lyme Park parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
53	Julie TOMAN	31:13	VW45-49	First Timer!

Medina I.O.W. parkrun – A total of 189 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
48	Donna AIREY	24:42	SW30-34	First Timer!

Skipton parkrun – A total of 113 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
66	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:23

British and English Fell Championships

The final results in the British and English Fell Championships are now out on the FRA website with team Clayton taking six individual medals and one team placing! Fantastic result – well done to the medal winners and everyone else who raced and supported.

British Championship Results :
Wendy Dodds – LV50 Bronze
LV40 Team – Bronze (counters were Wendy, Barbara Savage, Katy Thompson, Linda Lord and Jean Brown)

English Championships Results:
Wendy Dodds, LV55 Gold, LV60 Silver (long races don’t count at LV60 and above)
Linda Lord, LV65 Bronze
Kieran Carr, MV65 Bronze, MV70 Gold

Club Competitions

The final race in the Clayton Fell Championship will now be Shepherds Skyline on the 7th Nov. Who is going to be Mr & Mrs Fell 2015?

Fancy being the king or queen of Cross Country? Here are the races you need!

Finally…

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Northern Relays this weekend, and all the other events that are going on this week. Have a good run.

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Onwards and upwards

Ben Nevis dominates this week with a good turnout of Clayton Harriers. What an adventurous bunch you are! I have spotted Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at fell races all over the place, super fast 10k races, track meetings, ultra distance events and parkruns. I am exhausted just looking at the pictures!

Tuesday 1 September

Kilnsey Crag

Richard Briscoe and Stephen Fish took part in this fast and furious fell race at Kilnsey Show. Towards the end of the afternoon, the annual Kilnsey Sports take centre stage, notably the famous fell races, involving the punishing ascent and descent of famous Kilnsey Crag, one of the toughest fell running tests in the sport. It’s a 1.2 mile race with 407ft of climbing.

Stephen Fish doing some synchronised descending at the Kilnsey Cragg Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
47	Richard Briscoe	M	12:25
76	Stephen Fish	MV60	15:52

Photos and results on Woodentops

Thursday 3 September

Hades Hill Race

45 runners took part in this out and back race with some hard ascents; 1181ft of climbing and 5 miles in total. Eight club members took part. Chris Snell was the first Clayton man home finishing in 16^th place in a time of 42:29 with Nigel Weaver following in 18^th Place. A Howarth was 1^st V55.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
16	C.Snell	SM	42:29
18	N.Weaver	V50	43:39
24	A.Howarth	V55	45:30
25	D.Rushton	V45	45:35
33	S.Fish	V60	50:45
39	R.Hirst	V65	55:57
41	M.Frost	V60	56:32
44	R.Chappell	V65	61:07

Awaiting Official Results

Saturday 5 September

Ben Nevis Race

A group of nineteen club members headed north to take part in this hugely popular race up the highest mountain in Great Britain. 320 runners finished this 8.7 mile race with 4419ft of climbing.

Team Clayton at the Ben Nevis Race. Photo courtesy of Mark Nutter

Dave Bagot was our first runner to finish with a new PB despite the heat.

Dave Bagot, first Clayton runner to finish the Ben Nevis Race. Photo by Daniel Taylor

Jon Sharples was awarded a Connochie Plaque for completing his 21^st Ben Nevis Race as well as finishing as 2^nd Vet 60.

Jon Sharples receiving the Connachie Plaque for completing 21 Ben Nevis Races.

Richard Briscoe reports

Celebrating a fine day on the Ben. L-R Neil Hardiman, Andrew Graham (Trawden), Dave Motley and Richard Briscoe

A brilliant weekend for everyone at Fort William. Tough conditions with the heat didn’t really help with the full Scottish breakfast. Did really well on the climb but struggled at Red Burn. Gutted didn’t beat last year’s time of 2 hr 27, was 5 minutes off, but overall it was a brilliant weekend. Well done to everyone especially Dave Bagot who was the first Clayton back

Ryan Wilkinson Reports

One of the best weekends away with a cracking bunch of lads.

As always Team Clayton was out in force in the Highlands this weekend. Fantastic run from all, congratulations to David Bagot on being the first Clayton member over the line in a time of 1hour 57 minutes, followed by Neil Hardiman the BEAST, also just nipping under the 2 hour mark. Gary Wilkinson put a real shift in to hold me off all the way and we had a great battle on the way down but the OLDER & wiser Wilky made sure I was behind him at the finish.

Dave Motley being chased down, or rather up, by Garry Wilkinson, Photo by Daniel Taylor

Great run from Dave Motley, Dominic Carr who had a great battle & was very close at the finish then followed on by Lee Smith on his first attempt at the Ben. Well done to Jon Sharples, Mark Nutter, Chris Funnell on all completing the race under the 2 & a half hour mark. Richard Brisco was as entertaining as ever & had a decent run even after 10 pints…Andrew Firth was as strong as ever completing the course in 2.34, really well done to Nick Roscoe who really cracked on with it this year. Barbara Savage got stuck in to it and came across the line in 2.45, David Nield was just 9 minutes behind after holding off Stephen Burn & Nicholas Horsfall who was just under the 3 hour mark, closely followed by Mark Taylor & Andrew Dugdale. Robin Nicolson ran the course in 3.08. All in all the weekend was fantastic & really good to see everyone doing TEAM CLAYTON PROUD!

Pos	Time	Surname	First Name	Category
50	01:57:22	BAGOT	DAVID
60	01:59:47	HARDIMAN	NEIL	DK
122	02:10:42	WILKINSON	GARRY	L
128	02:11:20	WILKINSON	RYAN
152	02:14:52	MOTLEY	DAVE
153	02:14:55	CARR	DOMINIC	D
185	02:18:01	SMITH	LEE	E
194	02:19:51	SHARPLES	JON	HI
243	02:26:49	NUTTER	MARK
269	02:31:19	FUNNELL	CHRIS	DE
273	02:32:24	BRISCOE	RICHARD CHARLES
291	02:34:48	FIRTH	ANDREW PETER	L
325	02:38:42	ROSCOE	NICHOLAS	D
360	02:45:51	SAVAGE	BARBARA	FL
396	02:54:12	NIELD	DAVID LESLIE
405	02:56:53	BURY	STEPHEN	L
409	02:59:05	HORSFALL	NICHOLA	FL
418	03:01:09	TAYLOR	MARK
420	03:01:20	DUGDALE	ANDREW MARK	L
444	03:08:29	NICOLSON	ROBIN	D

Full Results

Blackshaw Head Fete

Blackshaw Head is a village above Hebden Bridge in the upper Calderdale Valley. The Blackshaw Head Fell Race is part of the village fete held each year on the Saturday after the August bank holiday. Four club members took part in this 5.5 mile race with 899ft of ascent.

Alison Dugdale at the Blackshaw Head Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Alison Dugdale was our first Clayton Harrier to finish and our only lady in the race. Vet runners Robert Hirst, Michael Frost and Ron Chappell completed our quartet of runners.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
46	Alison Dugdale	FV40	50:35
68	Robert Hirst	V60	58:30
71	Michael Frost	V60	1:01:38
79	Ron Chappell	V60	1:06:13

Full Results – photos woodentops

Bullock Smithy Hike

Nicholas Olszewski ran in this 56 mile event. It forms part of the Run Further series of events for ultra-distance runners. He finished in 18^th place with a time of 12:13. The route is a circular tour of the Peak District skirting around the highlights of the National Park utilising the Pennine Way, Pennine Bridleway, the Limestone Way, Gritstone trail, and others. The weather was kind and the scenery was spectacular.

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Nicholas Olszewski (far right) about to make a brew, er, run the Bullock Smithy. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Yours truly was also present but due to injury was a hiker rather than a runner. I waltzed into the finish a considerable time later. (21 hours and 6 minutes)

Nick’s points keep Team Clayton in 6th place in the RunFurther Ultra distance leaderboard. Martin Terry didn’t run in this event but is looking likely to take 1st Vet 50 in the series

Full Results

Sunday 6 September

Alice’s Run (Mytholmroyd)

Martin Brady at Alice’s Race.

Martin Brady was our sole representative at this race finishing in 51st place with a time of 49:11

Full Results

Bradley Fell Races

Three club members took part in in this 3.7 mile BOFRA fell race

Rick Moore battling to the finish at the Bradley Show Fell race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
39	Rick Moore	MV50	34:42
56	Michael Frost	MV60	40:54
58	Robert Hirst	MV60	41:30

Junior Races

Lennon Jackson at the Bradley Show junior fell races. Photo by the Woodentops

Lennon and Matthew Jackson took part in the U12 race. Lennon was 16^th with a time of 7:19 and Matthew, running his first fell race, was 21^st with a time of 7:39. There were 40 runners in this race. Well done Team Jackson! (pics Michelle Abbott)

Full Results

Guisborough 3 tops

This is an 8.1 mile race with 2149ft of ascent and is the final race of the English Fell Running Championship for 2015. Still awaiting official results for this event but on the entry list are:

Kieran Carr, English Vet 70 Fell Running Champion. Photo by Dave Aspin

Wendy Dodds, Jean Brown, Angela Shian, Vicky Heys, Katy Thompson and Linda Lord for the ladies. John Rusius, Kieran Carr and Peter Browning for the men.

Wendy Dodds and Kieren Carr are looking likely to have come first in their respective vet categories.

Awaiting Results

Loweswater Show – No information

Pendle AC Open Meeting

Ellie Root and Millie Stubbs took part in the Pendle AC open meet at Seedhill in the 1500m. Both girls ran well with Millie taking the lead early on. They worked well as a team to come across the line together in a time of 5:29 minutes. Both girls got a PB and a medal; Gold for Ellie in the U15 and Silver for Millie in the U13 in their first official track meet. Well done girls!

Ellie Root and Millie Stubbs. Photo by Sam Root

Fellow juniors Dexter and Liberty Thompson were representing Burnley AC and won medals for 800m.

Salford 10k

Over 3000 runners took part in this 10k race. The event starts and finishes at the plaza area between the Lowry Theatre and Lowry Outlet Mall before following a route around Salford Keys, Media City and over to Trafford Park. This 10k is becoming one of the most popular and recognised 10ks in the North West.

Dan Balshaw was our first finisher in 16^th place overall and a time of 34:43. Terry O’Leary bagged himself a top 50 finish and Bryan Searby and Stephen Biscomb both finishing in the top 10% of the field. Club legend Ron Hill finished just under the hour mark.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
16	Dan Balshaw	MSEN	34:43
45	Terry O’Leary	MSEN	37:23
285	Bryan Searby	MV40	44:57
287	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	45:02
1770	Ron Hill	MV70	59:28

Full Results

Shelf Moor

Described as a tough category AS fell race, The six mile route taken by the Shelf Moor race has three of the area’s aircraft wrecks within close proximity. One is at the top of the very steep climb called James s Thorn, the remains of which nestle in the peat on the 1800 foot contour. Two more straddle the summit of Higher Shelf Stones, at 2038 feet virtually the top of the Peak District. Certainly the views from the trig point there are on a clear day quite extensive.

Following markers to the north the far side of Dowstone Clough is picked up. Then runners will hurtle down the soft peaty terrain, and from Lightside emerge at the track that leads to the finish near the bus turning circle at the end of Shepley Street in Old Glossop.

Ivan Whigham and Stephen Fish took part. Ivan came in 30^th in 57:24 and Steve in 81^st with a time of 1:09:00. There were 90 runners in this event.

Awaiting Official Results

Tiree Ultramarathon

11 miles long, 6 miles wide, famed for it’s white sandy beaches, blue skies, unspoilt landscape, and no midges! Tiree’s coastline is rugged, beautifully carved, and adorned with long stretches of firm sandy beach. The complete circumference takes in 35 miles of the finest Hebridean scenery. And that is the Tiree Ultramarathon – The Land Below the Waves.

Martin Terry at the Tiree Ultramarathon

Well done Martin Terry who came second in this ultra.

Awaiting Official Results

Wigan 10k

Almost 3000 runners took part in this 10k race. The route takes in some of the town’s land marks as it starts in the town centre on Market Street heads onto Parsons Walk between Wigan College and the new Wigan Youth Zone, then around the DW Stadium and into Martland Park Industrial Estate before heading back to the town centre via a loop of Mesnes Park and a finish on Market Street.

Report by Ian Hargreaves

Elouise Pemberton and Ian Hargreaves at the Wigan 10k

Around 3000 runners arrived at the well organised Wigan 10k start line on a sunny Sunday. Two Clayton Harriers, Elouise Pemberton and myself, geared up to smash our PB’s on a fast flat course, cheered on by great support received all along the route from the locals. Nice easy route, only made slightly difficult as the weather got hotter and hotter, but thankfully we both got our PB’s, with Elouise achieving a fabulous 50.19 and me happy with 52.04. A must to run again and hopefully with more Clayton Crew next year

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
632	Elouise Pemberton	10-34	00:50:19
784	Ian Hargreaves	50-54	00:52:04

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Another week filled with new PBs and first time visits to various parkruns this week. At Burnley three of our younger runners challenging the senior runners and taking top five positions. Lennon Jackson and Sophie Ashworth showed great team spirit by running with new team mate Helana. Oh, and PBs galore! At Pendle, John Hartley continues to finish high up with Paul Brannon, Paul Hesketh and Martin Brady giving him a run for his money. Tom Brewster

Burnley parkrun – A total of 280 runners took part

Our juniors pacing each other at Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Team Holdsworth – Roanna, Breton and Rosie the dog. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	Jacob BOYLE	16:13	SM18-19	New PB!
4	Jordan MCDONALD	17:19	JM15-17	New PB!
5	George PIER	18:02	SM18-19
6	Jonathan PYE	18:02	SM25-29
11	Chris SNELL	19:26	VM35-39
14	Terry O’LEARY	19:54	VM35-39
18	Kevin DAVIES	20:20	VM50-54
23	Simon WILSHAW	21:07	JM15-17
24	Stuart PROCTOR	21:12	VM35-39	New PB!
25	Andrew FOSTER	21:16	VM45-49
26	Stephen AINSWORTH	21:32	VM55-59
27	Paul WALE	21:33	VM45-49
29	Mark WIGHTMAN	21:41	VM55-59	First Timer!
33	Stephen WHITE	21:47	VM60-64	New PB!
48	David Ian SCOTT	22:44	VM70-74
64	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	23:22	JW10	New PB!
69	Lee MOORE	23:34	VM35-39
76	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:55	JW11-14
77	Lennon JACKSON	23:56	JM11-14
78	Helana WHITE	23:57	JW10
79	Andy QUINN	23:57	VM40-44
88	Donna SCOTT	24:15	VW50-54
98	Bianca BENNETT	24:33	SW25-29
101	Andrew WEBSTER	24:41	VM45-49
108	Imogen FERGUSON	25:02	JW10	New PB!
116	Paul Laurence WALSH	25:39	VM60-64	New PB!
124	Kian ADAMS	26:19	JM10
133	Roanna HOLDSWORTH	26:34	JW11-14
135	Breton HOLDSWORTH	26:41	VM40-44
138	Stuart BARKER	26:49	VM45-49
142	Ron CHAPPELL	26:59	VM65-69
145	Richard LAWSON	27:12	VM75-79
147	Robert HIRST	27:20	VM65-69
155	Keira STEVENSON	27:36	JW10
156	John WILCOCK	27:37	VM50-54
158	Annabel WILCOCK	27:39	JW11-14
167	Philip NAYLOR	28:10	VM35-39	First Timer!
189	Aaron LUNDIE	29:24	JM11-14
216	Christine LEATHLEY	31:32	VW65-69
236	Valerie LAWSON	33:56	VW70-74
244	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	34:59	SW25-29
273	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	41:39	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	19:54	VM55-59
3	Paul BRANNON	20:01	VM55-59
10	Paul HESKETH	22:10	VM50-54
11	Dexta THOMPSON	22:22	JM10	New PB!
13	Martin BRADY	23:46	VM50-54
17	Liberty THOMPSON	25:07	JW11-14	First Timer!
52	Molly HESKETH	39:35	JW11-14

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 102 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
94	Robin PRICE	36:35	VM70-74

Heaton parkrun – A total of 501 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
311	Eileen JONES	29:31	VW60-64

Redcar parkrun – A total of 107 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
35	Katy THOMPSON	24:32	VW60-64	First Timer!
39	George THOMPSON	24:57	VM65-69	First Timer!

Skipton parkrun – A total of 185 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Cat	Note
1	Tom BREWSTER	17:21	SM25-29	New PB!

***CLUB FELL CHAMPIONSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT***

As Thieveley Pike clashes with the first Mid-Lancs fixture, Thieveley will now not be the final Club Fell Championship race. A replacement race to be announced shortly.

Ron Hill’s 77th Birthday Race

Organised by Andems Runners and assisted by Rochdale Harriers

2:00 pm Saturday 26^th September 2015 from the Oxford Pub, Whitworth Rd, Rochdale, OL12 OSW. Andems are staging Ron’s 77^th Birthday 5K, this is a Road & Trail Race through Residential area Dr Ron Hill has long been regarded as Britain’s Greatest ever long distance Athlete.

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

Category Archive Roundup 2015