Seniors Road – Page 5 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

In the summertime

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

Wednesday 1 June

Astley Park Trail Series

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

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

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

Full Results

Astley Park Junior Trail Series

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Littleborough 5K Series

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

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

Full Results

Thursday 2 June

Cuerden Valley Badger Trail 10K

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

Report from Dave Motley

A Tale of Two Races… part 1

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Henderson’s End Fell Race

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

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

Pos	Name	Time
57	Andrew Howarth	66:50

Full Results

Ingleton Scenery

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

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

Full Results

Saturday 4 June

The 10th Highlander Mountain Marathon

Report by Colin Woolford

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

Mark Nutter and Colin Woolford at the Highlander Mountain Marathon

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

Not what the forecast promised

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

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

Breath taking surroundings

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

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

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

Above the clouds

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

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

Results

Kelbrook Fell Race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Pen-y-Gent Fell Race

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Wharfedale Trail Half Marathon

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

Angela Shian and Vicky Heys at the Wharfedale Trail Half marathon

Sunday 5 June

Burnley 10K

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race Report by Louisa Powell-Smith

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Edenfield FR

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

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

Full Results

Kettlewell BOFRA

Senior Race

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

Report from Andrew Holt

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

Richard Briscoe Reports

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

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

Junior Races

Report from Alan Dorrington

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

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

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

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

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

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

U17 Race

Pos	Name	Time
7	Briony Holt	15:14

U14 Race

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

U12 Race

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

U9 Race

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

Full Results

Lakeland Trails Half Marathon Challenge

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

Full Results

Morecambe Superbowl 10K

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

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

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

Full Results

North West Junior Triathlon Series

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

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

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

Well done to our talented juniors!

Parkrun roundup

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

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

Bramley parkrun – A total of 179 runners took part

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 302 runners took part.

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

Halifax parkrun – A total of 116 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

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

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

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

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

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

ByAlan Dorrington

Things are hotting up for Summer

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

Midweek

Foe Edge Fell Race

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

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

Full Results

Harrock Hill Series 1

Position	Name	Cat	Time
215	John Francis	MV70	74:57

Full Results

Burnley Lions 10k

Louisa Powell-Smith – photo David Belshaw

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

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

Pos

Name

Cat

CatPos

Time

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

Andrew Stubbs – photo David Belshaw

Carl Helliwell – photo David Belshaw

Sean Clare – photo David Belshaw

Beth Quinn – photo David Belshaw

Full Results

Saturday 28

Edinburgh Marathon

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

Danny reports:

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

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

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

Full results

Blackool Prom 10 miler

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

Hutton Roof Fell Race

Pos

Name

Cat

CatPos

Time

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

Full Results

LDWA Dorset 100

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

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

Adrienne reports back:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

Results to follow

Sunday 29

BOFRA Coniston Gullies Fell Race

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

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

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

Briony Holt at Coniston Gullies – photo Geoff Thompson

Full results

Helvellyn and the Dodds Fell Race

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

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

Results to follow

Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon and Half Marathon

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

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

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

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

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

Judith Carey – photo Jamie McIllvenny

And this from Jacob Watson:

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

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

Jon Cleaver writes:

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

3 Amigos including Jon Cleaver and Jacob Watson.

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

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

Full results

Rossendale Triathlon

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

Full results

Bank Holiday Monday

Bowley Trail Race

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

Andy Bradley ran and provided this report:

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

Carl Helliwell also ran:

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

Bowley Trail runners – photo Sarah Helliwell

Pos

Name

Cat

CatPos

Time

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

Full Results

Park Run Roundup

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 382 runners took part

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

Richmond Parkrun – a total of 396 runners took part

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

Woodhouse Moor Parkrun – a total of 403 runners took part

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

Heaton Parkrun – a total of 603 runners took part

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

Harrogate Parkrun – a total of 345 runners took part

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

Marple Parkrun – a total of 247 runners took part

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

Dewsbury Parkrun – a total of 104 runners took part

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

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note

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

Witton Parkrun – a total of 78 runners took part

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

ByAdrienne Olszewska

The darling runs of May

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

Wednesday 18 May

Blackstone Edge

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

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

AWAITING RESULTS

Horwich Junior Street Races

Race 1

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

Race 2

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
15	Liberty Thompson	L13	5:45

Full Results

Kildwick Fell Race

Mark Nutter at the Kildwick Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
66	Mark Nutter	M50	35:43

Full Results

Ruth Walczak’s Olympic Appeal 5k

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
27	Jack McGuire	MV60	29:41

Full Results

Saturday 21 May

Charlesworth Chase (Simon’s Seat)

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

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

Full Results

Isle of Arran Goatfell Race

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

Team Clayton at large on Arran for the Goatfell race.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Probably back next year.

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

Full Results

Junior Great Manchester Run

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

Pos	Name	Time
2	Helana White	00:09:09

Full Results

Lancaster 5K race series 1

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

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

Full Results

Old Counties Tops

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

AWAITING OFFICIAL RESULTS

Sedburgh Gala

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

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

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

AWAITING RESULTS

Sunday 22 May

Brathay Windermere Marathon

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Crazy Cow 10K

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

Steven Blake reports

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

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

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

Full Results

Crazy Cow Fun run

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

Fylde Tri-logy

Report from Rachael White

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

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

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

Great Manchester Run

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

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

Jacob Watson at the Great Manchester Run.

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

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

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

Lynsey Birtwistle with her Great Manchester Run medal.

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

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

Full Results

Keswick Mountain Festival 10K Trail Race

Report from Jane Hylands

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

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

North West Junior Triathlon Series

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

Ellie Root at the North West Junior Triathlon Series

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 325 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 87 runners took part.

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

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

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

Conwy parkrun – A total of 213 runners took part

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

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

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

ByAdrienne Olszewska

This club is on fire!

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

Tuesday 3 May

Lothersdale Fell Race

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

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

Full Results

Wednesday 4 May

Astley Park Trail Series 1

Senior Results

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

Report from Jonathan Pye

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

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

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

Senior Results

Junior Results

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

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

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

Junior Results

Littleborough 5K

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

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

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

Full Results

Friday 6 May

Geoff Foggett Memorial 5K

Pinhaw Trail Race

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Saturday 7 May

Hawkswick Juniors & Seniors

Junior Races

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

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

U8 Race

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

Felix Thompson in the U8s race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Felix Thompson	BU8	04:33

U10 Race

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

Joshua McKay in the U10 race. photo by Woodentops

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

U12 Race

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

Summer Hargreaves in the U12 race. Photo by Woodentops

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

U14 Race

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

Claudia Bentham in the U14 race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Junior Results

Senior Race

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

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

Senior Results

Katie Hewison Chorley Duathlon

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

Lakeland Trails – Staveley

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

10km Trail Race

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

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

17km Trail Race

Report from Richard Stevenson

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

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

Full Results

Malvern Hills Ultra

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

Full Results

Up the Nab

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

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

Mens’ Results

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

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

Ladies’ Results

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 8 May

Blackpool Fun Run 10K

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

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

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

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

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

Results available Tuesday

Blacksticks Blue 10K

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

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

Full Results

Leeds Half Marathon

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

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 348 runners took part.

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

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 90 runners took part

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 87 runners took part.

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

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

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

End of an Era

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Scott

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Roadrunner, roadrunner…

… going faster miles an hour! With the most famous road race in the world dominating the back pages this weekend, it’s no surprise that this has been a tremendous week for our tarmac thumpers. Months of dedicated training has paid off and our marathoners have come away happy with their races in London and in Blackpool. There have also been wins, course records, PBs galore and plenty of great racing

Tuesday 19 April

Bunny Run Relay

Well done to Briony Holt who took part in the Bunny Run Relays. She ran anchor leg for an U16 girls teams and they were the fastest in their category. Her team was ‘Mean Girls’ and they finished in 32^nd place overall but first U16 girls. According to her dad, carrying all the chocolate back to the car was harder than the run apparently!

Briony Holt at the Bunny Run Relay. Photo by Woodentops

Also, Jack McGuire spotted on the photos and he ran as a solo team named ‘Fastest This Decade Part 2’, finishing in 96^th place

Jack Maguire (no.81) at the Bunny Relays. Photo by Woodentops

Jack Maguire (no.S1) at the Bunny Relays. Photo by Woodentops

Full Results

Ray Shaw & June Allingan Trail 5k

Julie Toman and Ron Chappell took part in this midweek 5K race over mixed terrain.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
81	Ron Chappell	MV65	00:27:25
83	Julie Toman	FV45	00:27:47

Full Results

Saturday 23 April

Mold Aqualthlon

Well done to our junior member, Helana White who came 2^nd in the T1 category of the Mold Aquathlon. T1 is for 9/10 year olds and consists of a 150m swim and a 1500m run.

Wray Scarecrow 10K

Dan Isherwood had a great run, finishing in 15^th place with a time of 41:00 in this 10K race. Julie Toman was representing the ladies and finished in 88^th place with a time of 56:41

Pos	Name	Category	Time
15	ISHERWOOD, Daniel	M	00:41:00
88	TOMAN, Julie	F45	00:56:41

Awaiting Official Results

Sunday 24 April

Blackpool 10K

Hot on the heels of breaking the Burnley parkrun course record came yet another great run for Danny Collinge who won the Blackpool 10K race in 32:21. Richard Stevenson was 4^th overall and 1^st V40 with a time of 36:12. Swapping the fells for tarmac, Alan Life finished in 12^th position and 1^st V50 with a time of 40:06. Ian Hargreaves was 58^th with a time of 50:39 and our sole lady runner was Carol Life who finished in 75^th place with a time of 51:52. 328 runners completed the course

Report from Danny Collinge

The Blackpool 10k was one that I have had on my race calendar for a period of time. It is a race which I knew would attract plenty of people with there also being both the half and full marathon on the same day. When I arrived there at the prom on the front with Jon Cleaver and his little girl and wife, I felt really good and my legs surprisingly felt in tip top condition.

We went to collect our race packs which had race numbers and everything in and then went on to do our warm up after have a quick look about to see who we could see and who our competition would be.

I then lined up on the start line feeling really, really good however I did feel a tad nervous as I didn’t have a clue of anybody else’s times or anything about who I was next to on the line. Anyway the race got started and it was a relatively quick start from the front which saw myself, a runner from Salford harriers, Richard Stevenson and another v50 take up the lead. After the 1 mile marker I took a quick glance at my watch to see my clock time of 5:14 for the first mile which I knew was very, very quick. At this point I found myself out at the front by myself with about a 30m lead on second place which seemed to spread further and further throughout the race. Again I took a look at my watch at the 5k marker to see a time of 16:26 which I knew would put me in for a really good time for the full 10k. When I crossed the line to see that I had got myself another PB, I could not have been any happier… 2 PB’s in one weekend !!!!!

The race was a really good route and I enjoyed most of it apart from fighting against the wind heading towards the North Pier. I really enjoyed the day out and enjoyed my winning prize of another pair of running socks ha ha!

Pos	Name	Time	Cat
1	DANNY COLLINGE	00:32:21	M
4	RICHARD STEVENSON	00:36:12	M40
12	ALAN LIFE	00:40:06	M50
58	IAN HARGREAVES	00:50:39	M50
75	CAROL LIFE	00:51:52	F50

Blackpool Half Marathon

Four Clayton Harriers took part in the half marathon at Blackpool. Our first finisher was Jon Cleaver who was 22^nd overall with a time of 1:25:56. Robert Kay was very pleased with his time of 1:33 having not done anything like this for a number of years; he’s now raring to go onwards and upwards. Our sole lady runner was Donna Airey, who thought the event was very well organised and enjoyable. She was delighted to have knocked 14 minutes off her half marathon PB even with the typically windy conditions along Blackpool prom.

Donna Airey at the Blackpool Half Marathon

Colin White completed our quartet of runners finishing in 152^nd place with a time of 1:44:20. 835 runners took part.

Report from Jon Cleaver

Compared to my last half marathon in Blackpool this one was a breeze, albeit there was a reasonable southerly headwind (when is there not wind in Blackpool).

We started heading south for 4 miles past the tower and down to the pleasure beach with the wind behind us, I didn’t really appreciate how hard it was going to be headed north or I would have gone a bit faster to gain some time.

The next 6 miles were a bit difficult, the wind knocked 20-30 seconds a mile off and I started feeling a bit leggy from the marathon 2 weeks ago. I was praying for that turning point at 10 miles to get out of the wind.

I could finally get moving again and pushed my pace up to 06:30 for the last 3 which helped me reel in a few places. I was happy knocking 2 minutes off my PB, but a little disappointed not to go under 01:25. There’s always next time…

L-R Richard Stevenson, Jon Cleaver and Danny Collinge at the Blackpool races.

Pos	Name	Time	Cat
22	JONATHAN CLEAVER	01:25:56	M
53	ROBERT KAY	01:33:27	M45
129	DONNA AIREY	01:42:03	F35
152	COLIN WHITE	01:44:20	M40

Blackpool Marathon

Report from Nerina Gill

Nerina Gill with her Blackpool marathon medal.

Last year I ran the Llanelli marathon in 4 hours and 50 seconds. It was a massive 15 minute PB, so I was delighted, but it certainly left me with unfinished business. I decided to pick Blackpool this spring, on the basis that it has the potential to be a fast course, if it isn’t too windy.

The forecast promised cool conditions, after the beautiful sunshine on Saturday, but that suited me just fine. The winds got up on Saturday night, and gave our motorhome a good battering – it was parked just off the sea front near the start. But by Sunday morning the wind had died down, it was dry, and I knew I had no excuses.

I needed to average 9.05 minute miling to beat 4 hours, so I decided to run 8.45s, to leave myself a margin if my times started to slide badly at the end. They usually do. I also decided to try very hard not to go too fast at the start, not to weave, and to stay as close as possible to the racing line.

Part of the reason I chose Blackpool is that it’s quiet. I don’t like busy races and screaming crowds. I like to be able to run my own race. And I got to do that. My average pace was still 8.45 by the 20 mile marker. I’d picked up a few faster miles running down the slight hill to the south with the wind behind. I’d done a few slower miles on the way back, but the wind was refreshing, and although I had to reverse my cap, it didn’t feel like a constant battle.

I did a quick mental calculation, and decided I could run 9mm for the last 6 miles, and still come in under 4 hours. I thought it was better to reduce the risk of cramp or blowing up and ruining it all than to try to make my tiring legs keep up the same pace.

The final out and back seemed to take forever, and those last two miles felt hard, but I was still picking people off. I saw a woman in front of me who looked like she might be a vet, but which category? I decided I’d be cross with myself if she turned out to be an F45 and I could have caught her, so I pushed on and overtook her at 26 miles. All I had to do then was stay in front. I’m glad to say it was the shortest 0.2 miles I’ve yet encountered, and I did a reasonable sprint/not sprint (don’t get cramp) to the line, keeping her well behind me. Turns out she was an F60. Oh well.

Final chip time: 3 49’ 22”, 1st F45, an 11 minute PB – and a GFA place for London next year. Not a bad morning’s work.

Pos	Name	Time	Cat
144	NERINA GILL	03:49:22	F45

Bolton 10K

Five Clayton Harriers toed the line amongst 695 runners at the Bolton 10K. Our first finisher was Stephen Ainsworth who finished in 59^th place overall and with a time of 42:56.

Stephen Biscomb Reports

This is the first time I have done this race. It was one of the harder 10ks. 2 laps of Leverhulme park with a few hills thrown in. Starts and finishes on the running track. However 800 runners into an eight lane track causes a bit of a bottle neck at the start. Always good to see other Clayton vests in the lineup. Enjoyed the run, just trying to get back were I was after a few injuries. Well done to the other Harriers.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
59	Stephen Ainsworth	MV55	42:56
83	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	44:15
186	Brian Wildman	MV50	48:27
402	Stuart Barker	MV45	57:13
518	Kevin O’Brien	MV70	63:11

Full Results

Virgin London Marathon

Congratulations to our London Marathoners.

Dan Plant was our first finisher. He reports;

Dan Plant at the London Marathon

My second time at London and again fantastic experience the crowds from start to finish were fantastic . Up to 18 miles I was running the race of my life . Then the pain came finished in 3:26 which I was more than happy with

Lynsey Birtwistle reports

Lynsey Birtwistle at the London Marathon

This was my second London Marathon and it was just as great as the first. It’s such an emotional day and the crowds are just amazing. I ran the first half bang on pace and managed to keep up with the 4 hour pacer even though they were a way in front at the start. The weather was perfect for running. At mile 19 I lost the pacer when I stopped for water but carried on pacing myself and managed consistent pace right to the end. Didn’t stop at all this year which I am proud of; I actually ran 26.2 miles in 4:01 but with weaving around people my actual distance at the finish was 26.8 chip time 4:05 which is a PB by 5 minutes so please with that.

Lynsey is on the telly at the VLM

And, I got on the telly crossing the finish line. All in a good day’s work.

Stephanie Hawke reports

My first marathon, fantastic experience- the crowd support is phenomenal. I was on pace for a 4hr30 marathon until about mile 15 I think, then I started to lose time. I did manage a spring finish though coming in at 4:36.

Clare Wilson reports

This was my first marathon too and what an amazing experience. Such an atmosphere that the first half flew by and I don’t think I stopped smiling. A tougher 2^nd half from about mile 19 onwards, possibly as a result of going off a bit fast, but came in a 4:30. Brilliant experience overall, still taking it in.

Stephanie Hawke and Clare WIlson celebrating VLM success

Pos	Name	Category	HALF	FINISH
5794	Plant, Daniel	18-39	01:34:10	03:26:47
15563	Birtwistle, Lynsey	18-39	01:59:03	04:05:13
22237	Wilson, Clare	18-39	02:06:46	04:30:55
23627	Hawke, Stephanie	18-39	02:14:36	04:36:31
29343	Birtwistle, Justin	40-44	02:12:22	05:01:13

Full Results

Wirksworth Incline Race

Julie Toman, racing for the third time this week, was our sole representative at the WIrksworth Incline race in the Peak District. She finished in 105^th place with a time of 40:44

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Danny Collinge setting a new course record of 15:53. Photo by David Belshaw

This week there was a bit of parkrun tourism at home and abroad, a 50th parkrun for Dr Ron Hill, a first place finish for Jacob Boyle, and a brand new course record for Danny Collinge at the Burnley parkrun. PBs for Danny Collinge, Chris Snell, Richard John, Amanda Duffy, Cassandra Darling-Smedley, Aaron Lundie and Doug Monroe.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 309 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Danny Collinge	15:53	SM20-24	New PB!
3	Jonathan PYE	17:46	SM25-29
4	Jacob WATSON	17:52	SM30-34
8	Richard STEVENSON	18:44	VM40-44
9	Chris SNELL	18:45	VM35-39	New PB!
10	Paul BRANNON	18:57	VM55-59
18	Dexta THOMPSON	19:57	JM10
20	Richard JOHN	20:05	VM35-39	New PB!
23	Simon WILSHAW	20:16	JM15-17
27	Michael HOGAN	20:32	VM45-49
30	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:10	JM15-17
34	James BOULT	21:30	SM20-24
40	Robert MORRISON	21:54	VM40-44
42	Andrew WEBSTER	21:56	VM45-49
47	Martin BRADY	22:10	VM50-54
53	Amanda DUFFY	22:22	VW35-39	New PB!
57	Lennon JACKSON	22:29	JM11-14
62	Matthew JACKSON	22:46	JM10
64	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	22:53	JW11-14
71	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:18	JW11-14
73	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	23:20	VW35-39	New PB!
74	Robbie SMEDLEY	23:22	JM10
75	Julie DAWES	23:25	VW45-49
93	Tony PILLING	24:18	VM50-54
95	Nathan KEWIN	24:23	JM11-14
109	Jake ANFORTH	25:19	JM10
114	Lisa JOHNSON	25:25	VW40-44
117	Beth QUINN	25:27	JW15-17
118	Andy QUINN	25:28	VM45-49
129	Aaron LUNDIE	25:45	JM11-14	New PB!
149	Ian HARGREAVES	26:19	VM50-54
159	Ron CHAPPELL	27:16	VM65-69
160	Richard LAWSON	27:18	VM75-79
164	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:31	VW50-54
186	Lucy STEVENSON	28:23	JW11-14
216	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	30:07	VW65-69
239	Judith CAREY	31:38	VW35-39
248	Christine LEATHLEY	32:09	VW65-69
290	Valerie LAWSON	36:21	VW70-74
296	Nicola KAY	37:13	SW30-34

Chelmsford Central parkrun – A total of 522 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time
1	Jacob BOYLE	17:32

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 157 runners took part.

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

Hamilton Island parkrun – A total of 26 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
26	Robin PRICE	38:57	VM70-74	First Timer!

Heaton parkrun – A total of 713 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner		Time	Age Cat	Note
428	Ron HILL		29:49:00	VM75-79

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 280 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
10	Dave MOTLEY	20:44	SM30-34	First Timer!
167	Doug MUNROE	30:53	VM70-74	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 95 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	John HARTLEY	20:28	VM55-59
5	Paul HESKETH	20:34	VM50-54
60	Robert HIRST	31:28	VM65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 82 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
28	Julia RUSHTON	27:26	VW50-54

ByAlan Dorrington

Go steep, go long, go orange

There might have been unseasonal snow this weekend, but that wasn’t enough to stop our hardy Clayton runners getting out and about to dust off their racing shoes over the weekend as well as during the week. With top level fell performances from the Juniors, gritty ultra efforts, classic road racing, Parkruns all over the country as well as the Annual Club Awards, there has been plenty to celebrate this weekend.

Wednesday 13^th April

Mike McGee Memorial Cowm Reservoir 5k

Mid-week action from this 5K race around the scenic Cowm Reservoir, in memory of Mike McGee who passed away in 2012. A fast, flat course (and sweets at the finish) attracted two Clayton runners to test their legs.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
40	Stephen Green	M60	002/007	21:23
92	Julie Toman	F45	006/006	27:29

Full results

Saturday 16th April

Anniversary Waltz Fell Race

Representing the third counter in the Club 2016 Fell Championships, this tough Lakeland AM race of 11.5m covers the Newlands Valley Horseshoe and can be prone to bad weather. No such issues this year, with a dry and sunny, if cool day.

Results were not out at the time of writing but David Bagot was first of the Clayton runners home followed by Dave Motley, Andy Orr, Neil Hardiman, Ryan Wilkinson, Paul Wale and Richard Briscoe. By all accounts it was a hard route but an ‘absolute belter’ as described by Fell Captain, Dave Motley.

Partial results

English Junior Fell Championship Series – Todd Crag races

Briony Holt, full gas down to the finish during a dominant performance in the U14 Girls. Pic Alan Dorrington

A strong contingent of Clayton Juniors were in action at the first round of the FRA English Fell Championship Series at Todd Crag, Ambleside. Unfazed by an initial and brutal tarmac climb onto an equally steep and rocky fell section onto Loughrigg Fell, all our Juniors gave it everything with great performances from the U8s through to the U14s.

Jenson Bentham was flying in the U10 Boys, leading for much of the race eventually coming in 2^nd, with Jackson McKay and Ella Dorrington both 4^th in the U12 Boys and Girls races respectively, and a flawless race from Briony Holt to dominate the U14 Girls race.

There were great runs too from Felix Thompson in the U8 Boys (9th), Helena White (4th) and Kady Thompson (19th) in the U10 Girls, and Josh McKay (32nd) in the U10 Boys.

Also in the U12 Boys, Dexta Thompson (8th), Christopher Brown (17th) and Robbie Smedley (24th) all ran strongly, whilst Liberty Thompson was 23rd in the U14 Girls. Special mention to Claudia Bentham, 18th in U14 Girls and running in her first fell race – a tough introduction to fell racing but with more to come from her in the future no doubt.

Jenson Bentham concentrating hard on the descent. Pic Alan Dorrington

Dexta Thompson climbing well on his way to 8th U12 Boy. Pic Alan Dorrington

Jackson McKay with the Fairfield Horsehoe as backdrop, on his way to 4th U12 Boy. Pic Alan Dorrington

With these results, the Juniors have got Clayton off to a strong start in the FRA Junior Club Championships too, sitting in equal 4^th place, only a point or two behind the leading Lakeland fell running clubs. Well done to all of them for a collection of stellar performances on the fell this weekend.

Ella Dorrington holding off the chasers on her way to 4th U12 Girl. Pic Alan Dorrington

Full results here

Fellsman Hike

The iconic Fellsman Hike covers over 60 miles of very rugged Dales moorland, climbing over 11,000 feet along its route from Ingleton to Threshfield. Despite (or perhaps because of!) this, it attracts a large field of regulars and newcomers keen to test themselves to the limit, complete with their mandatory kit issue mug.

Martin Terry, Simon Halliday, Ralph Baines, Nick Olszewski and Adrienne Olszewska all toed the line in Ingleton to begin their long efforts through into the night and the following day. Finishing this gruelling event is a huge achievement, and definitely one for an ultra runner’s ticklist. All made it round in very boggy conditions and deserve huge congratulations on their achievements.

Nick Olszewski heading out of the Stone House checkpoint. Photo by Jane Woodburn.

Adrienne Olszewska sends us this report:

The Fellsman is a high level traverse covering more than 60 miles over very hard rugged moorland. The event climbs over 11,000 feet in its path from Ingleton to Threshfield in the Yorkshire Dales. Most of the route is over privately owned land, the use of which is secured by the organisers for the weekend only. This being the case, the route does not follow well defined footpaths, so the entrants’ navigational skills with a map and compass are tested as well as their physical fitness. Because of this, only fit and experienced walkers or runners should enter.

The organisers’ pre-race briefing warned entrants of cold temperatures and the importance of sufficiently warm kit since blizzard conditions had been seen on some of the hill tops on the course. Fortunately this calmed down and there was only the odd flurry of snow from time to time. We were off on the long slog up Ingleborough, visible this year and snowy on top. Going the opposite way to the classic 3 Peaks Race, it was a slippery descent down towards the Hill Inn and plenty of people came a cropper on the way down, me included. Then the slog up Whernside follows before you turn and head back the way you came. A drop down into Kingsdale and the almost vertical clamber up Gragareth.

At this point I had pretty much dropped behind most of the runners so was on my own until grouping time. It’s a bit of a mental challenge when you are a back of the pack slowie. You can’t rely on following the people in front because they have all disappeared over the horizon and the next person is still quite a long way behind. You have to push yourself to keep going and have confidence in your ability to find your way. A lot of the time you seriously question your sanity and wonder why you are putting yourself through such misery; particularly when you are dragging yourself out of yet another bog and it’s cold, wet and there’s something sludgy and deeply unpleasant swishing around in your shoes. But, you carry on. Maybe because you don’t have a choice since you can only retire at a roadside checkpoint and so you have to at least make it to the next one. Also you don’t want to voluntarily retire without a good enough reason so you think all kinds of daft nonsense such as; “maybe a mild concussion would do it”.

Then you arrive at one of the hill top checkpoints. These are usually a couple of people in a tiny tent wearing so many layers of clothing that they can barely move. They cheerfully clip your tally card and ensure that you are crossed off their checklist. They are often there overnight in harsh conditions, probably feeling the cold much more than you because at least you are moving. It’s a good kick up the bum and their unrelenting cheerfulness is infectious so you head off to the next checkpoint with a much more positive mindset. In this event you have to be grouped at the overnight section. Competitors have to be in groups of at least 4 for safety reasons. It always amuses me when I speak to Nick, who is much faster than me, that I’m so far behind him that he gets grouped at the checkpoint that I get disbanded at the following day! If you are running with other people then you get to stay with them when you are grouped.

On your own though it’s a bit more of a lucky dip. I got grouped with 3 chaps who were fast hiking; Mick, Dick and Cliff (sounded like a sixties pop combo – should have changed my name to Sandy or Cilla to fit in really!). We made good progress through the night despite losing Cliff for a while on the moors heading to Hell Gap. Fortunately, we found him before we got to the next checkpoint otherwise we would have been disqualified. Strangely, a prospect that now horrified me despite kind of hoping for it when I’d been on my own earlier on! We were disbanded at dawn and Mick and I ran down from the top of Great Whernside. He took a better line than me towards the bottom where I got stranded in the peat hags and was floundering around hopelessly for a while until a kind fellow competitor dragged me out and kept me company until the end.

So two finishes on the Fellsman under my belt. I will be back next year and fingers crossed just maybe I will make it under 24 hours. This is a fantastic event organised and run by an amazing army of volunteers that make it a very addictive experience proved year in and year out by the number of people that just keep coming back.

Adrienne Olszewska descending to the Hill Inn from Ingleborough.

Results to follow

Great Langdale Christmas Pudding 10k Take 2

A seasonal hangover from last Christmas, this beautiful, undulating run along England’s most beautiful valley replaced the abandoned Christmas Pud 10k from a flood affected December 2015. Martin Brady and Graham Kissack made the trip to the Lakes to sample its delights.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
81	Martin Brady	M50		46:56
270	Graham Kissack	M65		1:08:58

Full Results

Club Awards Evening – Turf Moor

There was a big turnout of Juniors and Seniors alike for the club’s Annual Presentation of Awards. The event was held at the 1882 Lounge at Burnley Football Club, and those present enjoyed a great evening celebrating the achievement and effort of members and coaches, combined with a little bit of partying. Trophies for Club competitions, as well as for wider series were awarded along with some special awards for individual achievement and support for club activities. Many thanks to all those who helped organise and facilitate this celebration of all things Clayton.

Photo David Belshaw

Sunday 17 April

Radcliffe 10k

Radcliffe’s popular, scenic 10K race, covering parts of the trail, roads and paths of Ringley, with a sting in the tail, takes you through some of the route of the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale Railway line as well as the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. Peter Butterworth and Kevin O’Brien ran whilst Julie Toman fitted in her second race of the week.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
79	Peter Butterworth	M60	(0032/014)	00:44:29
255	Julie Toman	F45	(015/024)	00:57:43
326	Kevin O’Brien	M70	(003/003)	01:06:20

3 Bridges 10k, Lancaster

This scenic route is almost entirely traffic free, and crosses three bridges spanning the historic River Lune. The course is mainly flat and fast, giving rise to fast times. Martin Brady (V50) completed the race in 46:08 and Daniel Isherwood also ran, completing around the 40 minute mark.

Results to follow

Arant Haw fell race

Taking competitors right into the wilds of the Howgills, this short but steep race has been a popular fixture and represents the final of this years Kendal Winter League. Wendy Dodds was there to represent Clayton.

Results to follow

Parkrun Roundup

Woodbank Parkrun – A total of 182 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
140	Ron HILL	31:52	VM75-79

Bolton Parkrun – A total of 353 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
75	Katy THOMPSON	25:39	VW60-64

Burnley Parkrun – A total of 289 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	18:00	SM25-29
4	Jacob WATSON	18:06	SM30-34
5	Richard STEVENSON	18:36	VM40-44
11	James BOULT	19:50	SM20-24	New PB!
12	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:07	JM11-14
33	Donna RILEY	21:58	VW50-54
37	Lennon JACKSON	22:24	JM11-14
45	Robert MORRISON	22:51	VM40-44
50	Colin WHITE	23:13	VM40-44
51	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	23:14	JM10
58	Matthew JACKSON	23:29	JM10
66	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	23:48	JM15-17
69	Nathan KEWIN	24:04	JM11-14
75	Ian HARGREAVES	24:20	VM50-54
78	Julie DAWES	24:32	VW45-49
91	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	25:01	VW35-39
99	John WILCOCK	25:14	VM50-54
100	Annabel WILCOCK	25:18	JW15-17	New PB!
107	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:33	JM10
109	Justin BIRTWISTLE	25:38	VM40-44
117	Jake ANFORTH	25:58	JM10
121	Lisa JOHNSON	26:13	VW40-44
145	Lisa ELLIS	27:52	SW30-34
182	Robert HIRST	29:08	VM65-69
186	Donna SCOTT	29:16	VW50-54
192	Aaron LUNDIE	29:41	JM11-14
220	Nicola KAY	31:33	SW30-34
234	Philip NAYLOR	32:18	VM35-39
242	Christine LEATHLEY	33:02	VW65-69

Penrith Lakes Parkrun – A total of 185 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
113	Robin PRICE	36:41	VM70-74	New PB!

Pendle Parkrun – A total of 83 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Paul BROWN	20:26	VM55-59
2	John HARTLEY	20:43	VM55-59

Fell Foot Parkrun – A total of 121 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
19	Martin BRADY	23:34	VM50-54

Tooting Common Parkrun – A total of 413 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
318	Eileen JONES	29:52	VW60-64	New PB!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Uptown Top Ranking

A proud week for our club with team and individual awards galore at the Mid Lancs Cross Country presentation evening. PBs have been smashed and UK rankings topped, not to mention a presence at the British Fell Championships. A top week for a top team. The future’s bright!

TUESDAY 5 APRIL

Coppice Trail Race

30 club members and 4 runners from Trawden AC took part in the Coppice Trail Race. Danny Collinge was the first finisher in 35:58.

Danny Collinge at the Coppice Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Runners give an estimate to the organiser of what they expect their completion time to be and watches are not allowed. Chris Snell was the handicap first place with a guess that was absolutely spot on.

Chris Snell, handicap winner at the Coppice Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

The event was held in memory of club member Tony Aspin and raised money for the East Lancs Hospice.

Pos	Name	Club	Cat	Time	Estimate	Difference	Handicap
1	Danny Collinge	CLM	U23	35:58	39:00	3:02	23
2	George Pier	CLM	U20	40:35	41:00	0:07	4
3	Chris Snell	CLM		41:00	41:00	0:00	1
4	Paul Hesketh	CLM	V50	41:47	42:30	0:43	12
5	Andrew Orr	CLM	V45	42:40	44:06	1:26	17
6	Andrew Priory	CLM	V40	43:04	44:00	0:56	15
7	Sean Clare	CLM	V50	44:22	43:00	1:22	16
8	Brian Horrocks	CLM	V50	45:21	48:15	2:54	22
9	Ivan Whigham	CLM	V50	46:46	45:10	1:36	19
10	Mark Nutter	CLM	V50	47:34	47:00	0:34	7
11	Mark Taylor	CLM		48:18	52:00	3:42	25
12	Jim Hickie	CLM	V50	48:40	52:02	5:22	31
13	Steve Breckell	CLM	V60	19:03	53:00	3:57	27
14	Andrew Howarth	CLM	V50	49:55	49:50	0:05	3
15	Peter Dugdale	CLM	V50	50:14	52:30	2:16	20
16	Martin Brady	CLM	V50	50:23	51:00	0:37	8
17	Dave Horrocks	CLM	V50	51:11	50:30	0:41	11
18	Steve Bury	CLM	V50	51:33	53:00	1:27	18
19	Rick Moore	CLM	V50	52:07	53:00	0:53	13
20	Peter Browning	CLM	V50	52:10	53:04	0:54	14
21	Dave Scott	CLM	V70	52:37	52:00	0:37	9
22	Colin Woolford	CLM	V40	52:50	53:30	0:40	10
23	Geoff Smith	CLM	V40	52:58	58:58	6:00	32
24	Colin Smith	TAC	V50	53:03	58:00	4:57	30
25	Richard Bellaries	CLM	V60	53:16	49:35	3:41	24
26	Graham Odgars	TAC	V40	53:33		53:33	34
27	David Naylor	CLM	V60	54:37	50:50	3:47	26
28	Louise Baron	TAC	L	57:29	60:00	2:31	21
29	Steven Blake	CLM	V40	58:50	59:00	0:10	5
30	Geoff Laycock	CLM	V60	60:17	60:00	0:17	6
31	Doug Munroe	CLM	V60	65:30	61:15	4:15	28
32	Sue Allen	CLM	LV50	66:38	71:17	4:39	29
33	Phil Thornber	CLM	V60	68:02	68:00	0:02	2
34	Mark Lord	TAC	V40	71:06	65:00	6:06	33

FRIDAY 8 APRIL

Mid Lancs Cross Country Presentation

Report from Irene Roche

Friday 8th April was the presentation evening for the Mid Lancs Cross Country and Clayton Le-moors ladies were officially presented as League 2 winners with gold trophy and medals. It was definitely a proud moment, realising we have steadily climbed our way up from not too long ago in the third division. Last season we just missed promotion out of League 2, making our achievement this time so rewarding. So a huge thank you to all our lady runners this season as each and everyone counts towards the overall position. Collecting the trophy on behalf of us all was Christine Leathley, Jean Knightley and myself.

L-R Irene Roche, Christine Leathley and Jean Knightley receive the Ladies Team Prize at the Mid Lancs League Presentation Evening

After such a wet, cold and muddy season, Clayton ladies have shown a massive commitment and determination through turning up to run in some pretty awful conditions, and enjoying it! Again many thanks.

Dexta Thompson, Gold winner, at the Mid Lancs Presentation night

Team Clayton were the big winners with 10 team awards in all and 4 more than their nearest rivals. Medals were also claimed for our V40 category (bronze) and V55 category (silver). Individual awards were claimed by Bethany Quinn (silver U20 Women), Irene Roche (gold V55 Women), Christine Leathley (V65 bronze) and Karin Goss (V65 silver).

SATURDAY 9 APRIL

Calderdale Hike

Report from Nicholas Olszewski

This was the first time for me on this particular event and was part of this year’s Runfurther ultra running series, classed as a medium event at 36.5 miles. The series consist of a short, medium and a long and one other from one of the three categories. Having completed a short, the Howarth Hobble last month this was my medium event, unfortunately this sort of clashes with the long I propose to do, which is the Fellsman next Saturday, so only a week to recover from the Calderdale.

Nicholas Olszewski at the Calderdale Hike. Photo by SportSunday

My plan was to take it easy during the day and on arrival I was met with a couple of friendly faces in that of Mike Dobson and Michelle Brooks from Trawden AC, both of which I knew were also on the Fellsman the following Saturday and would be taking it just as easy on the hike today. As the three of us set off, 9:00 sharp, the sun was just starting to come through and it looked as though we were in for a grand sunny day out on the hills, and hills there were, this route goes up and down dale all day long, with some rather steep sections in places and although we’d had a reasonably dry week prior, there was still quite a lot of water and bog to contend with during the course.

Although the route is roughly 36.5 miles, this wasn’t enough for Michelle who, at about the 20-mile mark, decided to swan dive a very large puddle, fortunately unscathed, but rather wet nonetheless, appeared to be determined to turn the event into some sort of triathlon. Anyway as we progressed, she did eventually dry out and we trudged on to the next check point whereby we were welcomed with sandwiches and bananas.

Navigationally the whole route went to plan, only a few blips partly because of gabbing too much and not focusing on the route, but it’s a fantastic event, well organised and very friendly and a great way to explore Calderdale, the weather stayed with us all day, so much so that the back of my legs are badly burnt, it was only in the last 3 miles that it turned dramatically colder and the rain set in, we all waterproofed up for the final sprint back to Sowerby Cricket Club luckily just before the rain turned into large flakes of snow.

The route completed, not in a fast time, but that wasn’t the purpose of the day, all three of us had a fantastic day out on the hills in brilliant sunshine, route finding and getting the miles and time in our legs, ready for next adventure the following weekend

Coledale Horseshoe

Andy Orr, Chris Whiteoak, Kurt Livesey and Jean Brown all took part in the 8mile with 3000ft of ascent Lakeland fell race, the Coledale Horseshoe,

Awaiting results

Donard Commedagh

Well done to Alan Dorrington and Wendy Dodds for making the trip to Northern Ireland for this British Championship Fell Race.

Report From Alan Dorrington

With cheap flights from Manchester and some Hebden-based Irish friends keen to go over to race, a weekend trip to the Mourne Mountains for the British Champs round at Donard seemed too good to pass up.

Wendy Dodds at the finish. Photo by Richard Cowan

With a reputation for bad weather and clag, we were all glad to wake up to a cold but fine sunny day on the Saturday morning and duly gathered in Donard Park, Newcastle for the start. There were plenty of English clubs represented with a particularly large and cheerful contingent from Tod Harriers with some of whom I had travelled out and was staying with. The race takes in a direct climb up to Northern Ireland’s highest point going from pretty much sea-level to 2790ft in fairly quick order. This meant for a very hard, calf bursting climb followed by a steep fast descent down the Mourne Wall to the surprisingly dry Bog of Donard. From there we picked up a beautiful contouring path in the heart of the range, the Brandy Pad. Used by smugglers, this gave stunning views across the Mourne Peaks and after some fast, rock hopping running took us into the base of another big, steep climb up to Donard’s neighbour, Slieve Commedagh. All that remained from the summit was a long fast and 2200 ft descent back to Donard Park. With lots of route options, the field spread out all over the fell, converging for a final narrow woodland blast down to the finish.

Alan Dorrington Nimra Photos/Bell Family

Alan Dorrington at the Donard Commedagh Fell race. Photo by Nimra Photos/Bell Family

With lovely friendly marshals, helpers and organisers, and a demanding and beautifully scenic course of proper mountain running, it was the best fell race I’ve done so far and more than worth the trip. A further hangover-curing run before our Sunday afternoon flight home confirmed the Mourne Mountains as a superb venue for a trip over the water.

Pos	Name	AgeClass	Time
137	Alan Dorrington	MV40	01:52:12
187	Wendy Dodds	FV60	02:03:38

Full Results

Wardle Skyline NO RESULTS YET

SUNDAY 10 APRIL

Asics Greater Manchester Marathon

Congratulations to John Hartley who finished 1st vet 55 and the time he ran will take him to top of British ranking for his age category for the Marathon. John says he is chuffed to bits about his result and gives massive thanks to his wife for the support without which this would not be possible. Sub four hour finishes for Jon Cleaver and Nick Roscoe. Donna Scott was representing the ladies with a very respectable 4:21:37 and Stephen Targett completed the Clayton Harriers contingent with 4:31:15.

Report from Jon Cleaver

For me this was a last minute change of plans, I was going to do the Brighton marathon next weekend, but decided to run Manchester instead. In the build up since Christmas I trained a lot with fellow Clayton Dan Plant who is doing London and both ended up with a couple of injuries on the way, but got though them thanks to some help from Garry Wilkinson.

The race started at on the Chester Road near Old Trafford and did a loop round the quay side and then made its way out to Sale, Timperley, Altringham and then back to Emirates Old Trafford home of LCC.You really couldn’t ask for better conditions weather-wise a light breeze, sunshine and 10 degrees; all in all it was set up for a quick race. Manchester is supposed to be the quickest marathon in Europe there isn’t a lot of elevation my strava clocked 364ft.

The race got off well, but there was some strange goings on with the mile markers they were at least 0.2 out and sometimes half a mile which was a bit disconcerting. The crowds were out in force in the towns and it was buzzing in Altringham at the half marathon point which I passed through in about 01:27, all in all things were going to plan. After stopping to tie my shoelaces I spotted fellow Clayton John Hartley who was going strong and we went along for 5/6 miles at 06:40 pace. Unfortunately for me I couldn’t hold on to John and as he got strong in the final 10km my legs went to lead weights.

Another mess up with the mile markers came when there was two 22 mile markers half a mile apart which was not exactly the psychological boost you need. My legs started to completely shut down in the last 3 going to 09:00 minute miles at mile 25. There’s nothing more soul destroying than seeing that 03:00 pace maker come past you and there is nothing you can do to respond to it.

The finish was at least 0.2 longer than it needed to be and I felt every additional step and it was a welcome relief to see the timer still under 03:04. At the end you were greeted with an alcohol free beer a great finishers medal, t shirt and goody bag.John Hartley was 1st vet 55 which was a brilliant effort a real inspiration to us all.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
223	John HARTLEY	MV55	02:56:02
502	Jon CLEAVER	MV35	03:03:54
2291	Nick ROSCOE	MV45	03:37:47
5830	Donna SCOTT	FV50	04:21:37
6512	Stephen TARGETT	MV40	04:31:15

Well done to our marathoners!

Full Results

Cheshire 10K

L-R Danny Collinge, Ian Hargreaves, Chris Snell

Over a thousand runners took part in this popular race that claims to be one of the fastest 10K road racing courses in the UK. The course follows the flat and rural roads of Antrobus with full road closures. Four Clayton Harriers took part with some great results. Danny Collinge had a great race finishing in 7^th place overall and smashing through the 33 minute barrier to finish with a storming time of 32:26. Next in was Chris Snell in 58^th place with a time of 37:55. Laura Hesketh was representing the ladies and was 66^th overall and 5^th female in the race with a time of 49:22. Completing our speedy foursome was Ian Hargreaves who broke through the 50 minute time despite having a Guinness hangover!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Danny Collinge	M	00:32:26
58	Chris Snell	M	00:37:55
66	Laura Hesketh	F	00:38:16
434	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	00:49:22

Full Results

Fleetwood 10K

Elizabeth Mullen and Kevin O’Brien took part in the Fleetwood 10K. Elizabeth was our first finisher in 34^th place overall with a time of 45:24 and third lady in the race. Kevin O’Brien was 142^nd with a time of 1:00:30 and was third V65.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
34	Elizabeth Mullan	L	45:24.0
142	Kevin Obrien	V65	1:00:30.0

Full Results

Pendle Cloughs Fell Race

The Race starts and finishes in the village of Downham Nr Clitheroe and runners visit seven of Pendle’s Cloughs; Burst Clough, Mearley Clough, Ogden Clough, Deep Clough, Churn Clough, Ashendean Clough, and Boar Clough.

Report from Dave Motley

I decided to enter Pendle Cloughs last minute as a build-up race for the 3 Peaks Race. I was planning a 2hr run on Pendle anyway so why not go race. I entered. Downham and Pendle Hill were basking in Spring sunshine, perfect conditions for some fun.

We set off and I was surprised to find myself in the lead group after 1 mile, but as soon as we hit the fell and the 1st climb it was clear to me that I wasn’t going to keep the pace and I dropped back and decided to stick with Mr Fell (Darren Fishwick of Chorley AC) as the route was unknown to me. I was glad of this decision as Darren seemed to know the route and he hit some good lines and parts of Pendle I’ve never visited. The race itself seems to hit some really underused paths, open fell and there is a massive amount of route choice between checkpoints with the race hitting the summit of Pendle twice (or at least that’s the route I chose).

I finished the race in 4th place out of a disappointingly low turnout of 40 after leaving Darren on the last climb and outrunning Jon Green (Preston Harriers) on the final descent. A fantastic race and I’d probably go as far as say the best one of the Pendle Fell races. I think I’ll pencil this one in again for next year and now I know the route hope to improve on my time.

Pete Browning’s a legend in the fell running world, the quiet man who just gets on with it, though not many know that he eats fell runners for breakfast – and spits ’em out on his way around the course. Photo by Andy Holden

Report from Martin Brady

This is a tough race over Pendle from Downham. It takes you to places you would not normally visit as it does not follow recognised footpath for most of its way. There are plenty of route choices especially from CP5 (Stainscomb) to CP6 in Ashendean Clough. Snow was on the ground early on but at least the sun was shining. There were plenty of walkers about who were wondering what on earth was going on. This is a great traditional long fell race and a good test of stamina.

Pos	Nam	Cat	Time
4	Dave Motley	M	2:36:52
8	Alan Life	V50	2:45:20
9	Andy Armstrong	V40	2:45:37
16	Sean Clare	V50	3:01:25
19	Richard Bellaries	V60	3:09:27
20	Mark Nutter	V50	3:10:51
24	Martin Brady	V50	3:25:25
25	Peter Browning	V50	3:28:42
27	Andrew Firth	V50	3:31:52
31	Steve Bury	V50	3:39:20

Yarlside Downhill NO RESULTS YET

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 314 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Christopher HOLDSWORTH	18:52	SM25-29
9	Mark ASPINALL	19:25	VM55-59
11	Alexander TOWNROW	19:43	JM15-17	New PB!
12	Jackson MCKAY	20:02	JM11-14
13	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:04	JM11-14
14	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:15	VM35-39
19	James BOULT	20:36	SM20-24	New PB!
22	Simon WILSHAW	20:48	JM15-17
32	Jenson BENTHAM	21:35	JM10	New PB!
35	Lennon JACKSON	21:55	JM11-14
36	Andy QUINN	21:57	VM40-44
39	Donna RILEY	22:14	VW50-54
41	Helana WHITE	22:24	JW10	New PB!
43	Martin BRADY	22:27	VM50-54
51	Daniel PLANT	23:06	SM30-34
53	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	23:14	JM10
65	Brian WILDMAN	23:52	VM50-54
69	Colin WHITE	24:08	VM40-44
79	Julie DAWES	24:54	VW45-49
92	Chris SNELL	25:30	VM35-39
102	Breton HOLDSWORTH	25:54	VM40-44
103	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:59	JM10
105	Annabel WILCOCK	26:00	JW15-17
106	John WILCOCK	26:02	VM50-54
107	Lisa JOHNSON	26:06	VW40-44
119	Beth QUINN	26:36	JW15-17
125	Joshua MCKAY	26:54	JM10	New PB!
127	Philip NAYLOR	27:01	VM35-39
133	Aaron LUNDIE	27:19	JM11-14
135	Julie TOMAN	27:26	VW45-49
157	Yvonne WICKHAM	28:26	VW50-54
166	Ron CHAPPELL	28:40	VM65-69
219	Sophie MCINTOSH	30:48	SW25-29
244	Nicola KAY	32:44	SW30-34
249	Christine LEATHLEY	32:58	VW65-69

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 188 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
149	Eileen JONES	32:30

Pendle parkrun – A total of 90 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
14	John HARTLEY	24:34	VM55-59

Preston parkrun – A total of 269 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
85	Katy THOMPSON	25:04	VW60-64

South Manchester parkrun – A total of 261 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
191	Ron HILL	31:03	VM75-79

Witton parkrun – A total of 101 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
11	Adam SHAW	21:56	SM30-34
35	Julia RUSHTON	26:37	VW50-54

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Leaping Forward

The clocks have changed, the lighter nights are here and midweek races are back. Still at the mercy of the weather at times, our hardy Harriers have been racing on with gusto. Starting the week with a win at Liver Hill and continuing to run well in all disciplines. We are springing forwards in leaps and bounds.

Happening this week

Reminder from the fell captains: entries are open for the next English Championships race, “Up the Nab” in the Peak District. Also entries are now open for the British Championships race, ‘Sedbergh Sports’ in July. Full details are available on the FRA Website

Tuesday 5th April first in the Summer Series – Coppice Trail Race – starts 6.30 pm from the Peel Park Hotel, Turkey Street, Accrington. Entry £4 which will be donated to East Lancs Hospice in memory of Tony Aspin. There will be free Potato Pie or Cheese and Onion Pie. There will also be a one hour walk for those interested and a number of helpers needed for the race.

Volunteers needed to help out at the Mearley Clough Race on Tuesday 10^th May. Please contact Andy Firth (andrewfirth58@aol.com mob 07470368926) if you can help.

Tuesday 29 March

Bunny Run 1

Well done to Briony Holt who took part in the first Bunny Run in the current series organised by Woodentops. In a field of 275 senior and junior runners she was 39^th overall and 1^st U14 girl

Briony Holt at the first Bunny Run race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos.	Name	Cat.	Time
39	Briony Holt	GU14	20:12

Full Results

Pete Hartley Memorial Liver Hill Fell Race

The second race in the club fell championship competition took place in harsh conditions with 23 Clayton Harriers taking part. Danny Collinge continued his winning streak taking first place.

Danny Collinge leading the way at the Pete Hartley Memorial Liver Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Our first female was Orlaith O’Mahony who was second lady overall to Preston Harrier’s Nicola Jackson.

Orlaith O’Mahony and Chris Paul at the Pete Hartley Memorial Liver Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos.	Name	Cat.	Time
1	Danny Collinge	MU23	00:34:51
15	Peter Coates	MSEN	00:39:15
19	Carl Helliwell	MV40	00:39:42
23	Ryan Wilkinson	MSEN	00:40:13
24	Dave Motley	MSEN	00:40:22
33	Mike Wallis	MV55	00:41:27
40	Paul Hesketh	MV50	00:42:19
48	Sean Clare	MV50	00:42:56
49	Alan Dorrington	MV45	00:43:02
64	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	00:46:07
66	Mark Nutter	MV50	00:46:23
69	Orlaith O’Mahony	LSEN	00:46:56
70	Chris Paul	MSEN	00:46:58
88	Angela Shian	LSEN	00:49:29
92	Colin Woolford	MV40	00:50:11
97	Wendy Dodds	LV65	00:51:55
102	James Hickie	MV55	00:53:32
104	Martin Brady	MV50	00:54:17
108	David Nield	MV55	00:54:32
109	David Naylor	MV60	00:54:39
115	Stephen Fish	MV60	00:55:58
139	Michelle Butschok	LV40	01:05:54
140	Rachel Todd	LV40	01:06:25

Full Results

Junior Liver Hill Races

Well done to the three intrepid juniors that took part in the junior races at the Pete Hartley Memorial Fell Race. In diabolical conditions Jenson Bentham finished 2nd in the U10 race with a time of 11:38, and Helana White was 5th place and first girl with a time of 12:39. Claudia Bentham ran in the U14 race and finished in 16th place with a time of 25:38.

Wednesday 30 March

Colin & Brenda Robinson 5K Cowm Race

206 runners took part in this midweek race of 2 laps of Cowm reservoir with proceeds going to Wythenshaw Hospital Sports transplants funds. Julie Toman was our sole representative in this race finishing in 156^th place with a time of 26:34

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
156	Julie Toman	F45	00:26:34

Full Results

Saturday 2 April

Eskdale Elevation

Edited version of Race OrganiserDave Jones’s report

After three days of awful weather the inaugural Eskdale Elevation took place in constant rain and mist and involved a relatively small but thoroughly competent field of 43 runners – I suspect that with better weather this might have been a somewhat larger field but the race proved to be very competitive and needed not just speed but sound route choice and navigational accuracy. There were plenty of alternative choices utilised, some better than others, but Rhys Findlay-Robinson, despite having a rapidly disintegrating map from Scafell onwards, clearly made some good decisions and came home a clear winner from Richard McGrath , with Muir Morton taking a very clever line off Scafell which gained him five places and put him in third place.

The Ladies’ race was very close indeed, with the Keswick pair of Catherine Evans and Jo Gillyon crossing the line together to claim joint first place a mere four seconds in front of Sue Richmond in third.

As far as the Vets’ categories were concerned all four of the male places were, to my intense delight, taken by Pennine runners, as was the Men’s Team, so unashamedly biased congratulations to Muir, Ian, Dave Bowen, Roger and Dave Ward.

For the Ladies, Jo Gillyon claimed the FV40 as well as joint first place; Kathleen Aubrey got the FV50 and the irrepressible Wendy Dodds got the FV60, while Helm Hill won the Ladies’ Team.

Full Report and Results

Pendle Fell Races

37 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers senior runners took part in this popular early season fell race organised by the club. A field of 172 runners took part overall. The race was won by Rossendale Harriers’ Sam Tosh in a time of 33:46. First Clayton runner home was Matt Perry who had a tremendous run and was 8^th overall with a time of 37:45. Matthew Duckworth also had a good run, knocking nearly 6 minutes off last year’s time despite the boggy conditions.

First four Harrier. L-R Carl Helliwell, Peter Coates, Matt Perry and Andrew Laycock. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

The ladies race was won by Georgia Tindley of Hunters Bog Trotters.First Clayton lady finisher was Louisa Powell-Smith who in her very first fell race was 3^rd lady overall in the race with a time of 43:22. A fantastic run for Louisa who pulled off a great result despite having to stop at the trig point with severe cramp!

Louisa Powell-Smith at the Pendle Fell Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

There were top twenty finishes for Andrew Laycock and Peter Coates. Our senior vets also did well with Jack Holt 1^st V60 male, Kieron Carr 1^st V70 male, and Linda Lord 1^st V60 lady.

Congratulations to Andy Bradley who as the new race organiser pulled off a cracking event for all, as did Colin Woolford at the Stan Bradshaw race in March.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
8	Matt Perry	M	00:37:45
11	Andrew Laycock	M	00:38:35
18	Peter Coates	M	00:39:57
21	Carl Helliwell	M40	00:40:23
32	Alan Life	M	00:42:41
35	Matthew Duckworth	M	00:43:06
38	Louisa Powell-Smith	F	00:43:22
41	Sean Clare	M50	00:43:42
43	Andrew Priory	M40	00:44:13
47	Geoffrey Paul Gough	M50	00:44:37
57	Richard Briscoe	M	00:45:19
59	Brian Horrocks	M50	00:45:40
63	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:46:05
66	Jack Holt	M60	00:46:20
74	Mark Nutter	M50	00:47:32
82	Jeffrey Pickup	M60	00:49:03
86	Kieran Carr	M70	00:49:17
90	Mark Taylor	M	00:50:26
91	Peter Dugdale	M50	00:50:52
93	Martin Brady	M50	00:51:15
94	Vicky Heys	F40	00:51:21
96	Andrew Dugdale	M50	00:51:24
100	Peter Browning	M50	00:52:09
104	Angela Shion	F	00:52:46
115	David Naylor	M60	00:53:36
117	Colin Woolford	M40	00:54:03
123	Andrew Firth	M50	00:54:55
126	David M. Horrocks	M50	00:55:15
131	Irene Roche	F50	00:55:22
132	Andrew Walmsley	M60	00:55:34
133	Linda Lord	F60	00:55:40
153	Rachel Todd	F40	01:01:25
155	Michael Frost	M60	01:02:14
156	Bianca Bennett	F	01:02:44
158	Helen Burnett	F40	01:03:04
163	Doug Munroe	M60	01:06:00
168	Karin Goss	F60	01:09:00

Full Results

Pendle Junior Fell Races

Well done to our 24 juniors runners that took part in the Pendle Fell Races. In total, 124 junior runners took part in over the age groups this year. Conditions were pretty grim as the races got under way with drizzle and a cold wind to contend with on an extremely slippery and muddy course. The U8 & U10 runners ran together as did the U16 & U18 but results are supplied separately.

U8 Race

Felix Thompson was our youngest runner of the day and took part in the U8 race in field of 20 runners. He was 9^th overall and the 6^th boy to finish. A good run in pretty unpleasant conditions.

Felix Thompson in the U8 Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Felix Thompson	M	00:03:59

U10 Race

There were 8 Clayton juniors in the U10 race. Finley Stubbs was our first finisher and was 4^th overall in the race. Helana White was our second finisher in 12^th place overall. Some gutsy running from our juniors in tough conditions.

Millie MacCabe in the U10 Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
4	Finley C Stubbs	M	(004/016)	00:05:13
12	Helena White	F	(004/011)	00:05:59
15	Matthew Jackson	M	(011/016)	00:06:04
16	Joshua McKay	M	(012/016)	00:06:10
20	Jake Anforth	M	(014/016)	00:06:29
22	Kady Thompson	F	(007/011)	00:06:33
27	Milly Su MacCabe	F	(011/011)	00:08:12

U12 Race

Again there were 8 Clayton juniors in the U12 Race. This was a longer course than the previous race with a route on the higher and more exposed fell side. Jackson McKay was our first finisher and second overall. Chasing down a couple of Horwich runners, and pulling off a dramatic last minute overtake, Dexta Thompson was 4^th.

Dexta Thompson literally leaping past his Horwich opponent. Photo by David Belshaw

Ella Dorrington was our first girl battling all the way to the finish to be pipped at the post by Ella Pendlebury of Horwich RMI and settling for 3^rd girl in the race.

Ella Dorrington battling to the finish. Photo by David Belshaw

Special mention for Bronia for the most spectacular full body slide on the home straight; she got up and finished with a smile on her face.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
2	Jackson McKay	M	(002/016)	00:14:42
4	Dexta Thompson	M	(004/016)	00:15:29
7	Robbie M Smedley	M	(006/016)	00:16:24
9	Ella Dorrington	F	(003/021)	00:16:29
16	William M Nicholls	M	(011/016)	00:19:08
19	Summer J Hargreaves	F	(007/021)	00:19:52
29	Grace Root	F	(016/021)	00:21:11
35	Bronia Olszewska	F	(019/021)	00:26:33

U14 Race

Briony Holt was our first finisher, 3^rd overall and 1^st girl in the U14 race. Lennon Jackson was the first boy for the club in 19^th place overall.

Briony Holt storming to the finish in the U14 race. Photo by David Belshaw

Once again our juniors ran their socks off despite the grim weather and tricky ground underfoot.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
3	Briony Holt	F	(001/012)	00:22:25
17	Millie Eve Stubbs	F	(007/012)	00:25:35
19	Lennon Jackson	M	(012/012)	00:26:57
20	Sophie Ashworth	F	(008/012)	00:28:17
23	Natasha Olszewska	F	(011/012)	00:30:26

U16 Race

Simon Wilshaw was our first finisher in the U16 race and 7^th overall. Hot on his heels was Nicholas Hennessey in his debut for the club.

L-R Simon Wilshaw and Nick Hennessey in the U16 race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Eleanor Root was our only girl in the race and 2^nd girl overall.

Eleanor Root in the U16 race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
7	Simon Wilshaw	M	(007/009)	00:26:55
8	Nicholas Hennessey	M	(008/009)	00:26:57
11	Eleanor Root	F	(002/004)	00:32:41

Full Results

Sunday 3 April

Burnley Youth Theatre 5K & Fun Run

Julie Dawes was our sole senior runner in the 5K finishing in 13^th place with a time of 24:29.

Julie Dawes at the Burnley Youth Theatre 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Junior Matthew Jackson and Helana White ran in the fun run taking 1^st and 2^nd places respectively. Well done to all that took part to help fundraise for this fantastic local theatre group.

Matthew Jackson and Helana White winners of the Burnley Youth Theatre charity fun run. Photo by David Belshaw

Results

Darwen Heritage Half Marathon

17 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took to the roads of Darwen for the Heritage Half marathon organised by Darwen Dashers. The race is part of this year’s club road championship.

Team Clayton at the Darwen Heritage Half Marathon. Photo by George S Davies

Report from Jacob Watson

Jacob Watson at the Darwen Heritage Half Marathon. Photo by George S Davies

As my first Half Marathon since I fractured my foot running Hendon Brook in Summer last year, I was a little apprehensive about this challenging, hilly half marathon. There is a reason it has been labelled ‘Darwen Rollercoaster Half Marathon’ which became apparent right from the start. The course itself contains 3 steep climbs, all of which are about 2 miles long, the first one being the longest drag. There certainly seemed to be more uphills than downhills, although the last 2 miles were brilliant fun, especially after I realised there was no more climbing!

Leaving the house, I wasn’t sure what to expect weather wise as it looked pretty miserable, however shortly after the race started the sun came out which really highlighted the scenery, not that there was much of an opportunity to take it in, mind! Most of the route takes place on country roads and through villages, another similarity it has with Hendon Brook (it’s bigger, scarier brother!)

I was fortunate enough to be running in a group of 4 for the first 6 miles, however after a bit of trouble taking on water and getting stitch I couldn’t help but watch as the 3 other runners went off into the distance. Once my stomach had sorted itself out I just focussed on keeping them in my sight and not dropping back any further. Crossing the line, I knew I’d given it my all and was very happy to get under 85 minutes (a faster time than I would have predicted given the hills). Happy days!

All in all, a great, challenging route and I’m very glad it was added to our road championship. I’m hoping it will be good training for Hendon Brook!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
10	Jacob Watson	M	01:24:48
27	Dave Motley	M	01:29:31
83	Richard Briscoe	M	01:39:40
108	James Boult	M	01:42:32
120	Andrew Webster	M45	01:44:02
128	Robert Morrison	M40	01:45:16
142	Elizabeth Mullan	F	01:47:23
152	Amanda Duffy	F	01:48:52
161	Martin Brady	M50	01:50:16
191	Colin White	M40	01:54:04
200	Angela Shian	F	01:54:35
201	Vicky Heys	F45	01:54:35
202	Nerina Gill	F45	01:54:54
212	Geoff Smith	M40	01:55:57
217	Julia Rushton	F50	01:56:55
283	Lee Moore	M	02:08:16
360	Mr Naylor	M	02:24:47

Full Results

Padiham Aquathlon

Fresh from a storming run at the Pendle Fell Race, Matthew Duckworth took part in the Padiham Aquathlon finishing in 9th place with an overall time of 32:03. Natasha Newell and Tony Pilling competed as a relay and finished in 11th place with an overall time of 33:49.

It was a super Sunday for Team Stevenson! After lots of hard work in the pool over the last few months Keira blitzed her previous swim times at Padiham Aquathlon. Rachel was persuaded to have a go by Keira, worked her socks off and swam beautifully and confidently. Adam decided to throw everything at the run, a tactic that well paid off. Great results for all 3 of them!

Team Stevenson. L-R Adam, Keira and Rachel with their mum Deborah at the Padiham Aquathlon

Results not yet available

Wilmslow Half Marathon

Richard Stevenson ran in the Wilmslow Half Marathon finishing in 83rd place with a time of 1:20:28 smashing his PB. A result of lots of hard work put into training. Well done Richard

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

A busy week for our parkrunners with some parkrun tourism thrown into the mix. Clayton-le-Moors Harriers have been spotted in Scotland and Australia this week.

Imogen and Tillie Ferguson at the Helix junior parkrun in Edinburgh.

Bolton parkrun – A total of 244 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
71	Katy THOMPSON	25:39	VW60-64

Burnley parkrun – A total of 246 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	18:23	SM25-29
2	Jordan MCDONALD	18:33	SM18-19
5	Chris SNELL	19:22	VM35-39
9	Adam SHAW	20:37	SM30-34
12	John WILCOCK	21:08	VM50-54
19	Richard STEVENSON	22:03	VM40-44
20	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	22:11	JM15-17
21	Donna RILEY	22:16	VW50-54
27	Martin BRADY	22:41	VM50-54
33	James HICKIE	23:26	VM55-59
43	Ian HARGREAVES	24:10	VM50-54
45	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	24:13	JM10
54	Julie DAWES	24:37	VW45-49
61	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:06	JM10
62	Justin BIRTWISTLE	25:07	VM40-44
65	Andrew TAYLOR	25:32	VM55-59
85	Aaron LUNDIE	26:35	JM11-14
102	Ron CHAPPELL	27:44	VM65-69
105	Julie TOMAN	27:57	VW45-49
129	Donna SCOTT	29:24	VW50-54
139	Carl CAREY	29:49	VM45-49
146	Robert HIRST	30:14	VM65-69
150	Jack MCGUIRE	30:30	VM60-64
151	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	30:39	VW65-69
164	Karen CLARKIN	31:22	VW40-44
181	Judith CAREY	32:17	VW35-39
227	Valerie LAWSON	36:45	VW70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 152 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
152	Eileen JONES	57:12	VW60-64

Helix Junior parkrun – A total of 63 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
15	Imogen FERGUSON	8:57	JW10	First Timer!
27	Tillie FERGUSON	10:32	JW10	First Timer!

Lincoln parkrun – A total of 331 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Breton HOLDSWORTH	17:22	VM40-44

Pendle parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Paul BRANNON	20:39	VM55-59
4	John HARTLEY	20:51	VM55-59
5	Paul HESKETH	21:03	VM50-54
6	Richard BRISCOE	21:22	VM35-39
12	Susan BURNS	22:27	VW55-59

Penrith Lakes parkrun- A total of 220 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
162	Robin PRICE	37:50	VM70-74	First Timer!

Queen’s Park junior parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Dexta THOMPSON	7:35	JM10	First Timer!
7	Liberty THOMPSON	9:23	JW11-14	First Timer!
11	Kady THOMPSON	10:15	JW10	First Timer!
12	Felix THOMPSON	10:18	JM10	First Timer!

Skipton parkrun – A total of 171 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
151	Christine LEATHLEY	34:01	VW65-69	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
72	Julia RUSHTON	1:00	VW50-54

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 128 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
107	Ron HILL	32:59	VM75-79

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Springing into action!

Spring is definitely in the air, I can hardly keep up with what you have all been up to this weekend with some great results on the fells, trail and roads for the club. As well as running there’s also been duathlon action and some track events for our junior members who also compete for Burnley AC. And, of course, you have been doing your bit for Sport Relief at Towneley Park.

Messages from the captains

Dave Motley (Fell Captain) – don’t forget the next Club Fell Championship race is coming up. It’s the Pete Hartley Memorial Liver Hill Race organised by Rossendale Harriers at 6.45pm on Tuesday 29^th March from Marl Pits Sports Centre Rawtenstall. 5 miles (7km) 800ft.

Also there is the Lancashire Fell Running Championships at Sabden on Easter Monday (28^th March) with races for senior and junior runners. http://www.lancsaa.co.uk/fell.html

Sounds like an eggs-cellent way to burn off all your Easter chocolate to me!

Sport Relief Events

Team Clayton out in force at the Burnley Sport Relief Event. Photo by David Belshaw

Well done to all of the Clayton Harriers that took part in a Sports Relief event over the weekend whether it was running, walking, swimming or cycling. Plenty of you were at Towneley Park on Sunday for the 1mile and 6mile runs with some fabulous photos of the event taken by our great friend David Belshaw.

Clayton Juniors at the Burnley Sport Relief event. Photo by David Belshaw

Events were also taking place in Clitheroe and Nelson as well as at schools all around the area. Well done to everyone that took part!

Aaron Lundie at the Burnley Sport Relief Event. Photo by David Belshaw

Saturday 19 March

Boulsworth Bog

Five Clayton Harriers took part in this local race. After a battle with Barlick Fell Runners’ Shaun Chew, Danny Collinge took first place. Carl Helliwell was next in 7^th place despite taking a tumble on the way back to the finish. Jack Holt was 1^st MV65, and Helen Burnett and Michelle Butschok decided to test their mettle on this challenging course. Well done to all of you.

Report from Danny Collinge

Danny Collinge battling with Barlick Fell Runner Shaun Chew at the Boulsworth Hill Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Boulsworth wasn’t really a race that I had pencilled in. However, after a message from Helen asking if I was doing it, she soon changed my mind and I decided I would give it a crack. When we arrived there and got ourselves registered my legs were feeling good but not perfect as I could still feel them from the races I had done the weekend before. Anyway, after lining up at the start and getting instructions on the course and health and safety precautions, the race was started and off we went.

I had a really quick start and found myself out in front for most of the way until Shaun Chew of Barlick Fell Runners came past me on the climb up to the trig. At the top of the climb it flattened out and that is when the real work came with having to work your way through the bogs on the top of the hill. We then hit the trig of Boulsworth Hill and it was then I knew I had to work hard to catch Shaun after he worked a bit of a lead on the climb and along the top of the hill, however, I used my road pace to catch him when we hit the concrete parts of the course and left him with about 400m to go.

Me and Shaun had a really good battle in the latter stages of the race and we both had to work hard for our results. The rest of the orange army had a great run as well from what I heard from them after the race. Well done Team Clayton, another good day at the office!

Report from Carl Helliwell

Carl Helliwell at the Boulsworth Hill Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

I decided to do Boulsworth and as usual I was on the last minute and had 5 minutes to spare when I got there! Luckily for me the start and registration were right next to each other. It is a good race with a mix of everything varying from trail, footpath, rocky paths, grassy sections and plenty of bog up at the top. Once the race started to climb, the positions of the front runners didn’t alter much at all. I could see that Danny Collinge was leading for most of the way up. I had a little battle as I tried to catch up with a Todmorden Harrier runner. It was all in vain as on the last bit of the course (and the easiest section) I decked it doing a stunt man roll through the forest! I was happy with my time of around 54 minutes and came 7^th. Danny had a cracking run to come first battling all the way back with Shaun Chew from Barlick Fell Runners.

Report from Helen Burnett

Helen Burnett and Michelle Butschok at the Boulsworth Fell Race.

Michelle and myself decided to do the race at the last minute as it was our “long run” day. We treated it as a fell training run and ran the route together for experience. It’s a great local fell race (I can see Boulsworth Hill from my window at home), friendly, well organised and although it’s a challenging run, it’s an easy to follow, straightforward course.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Danny Collinge	MU23	50:21
7	Carl Helliwell	M	54:41
31	Jack Holt	MV65	63:34
77	Helen Burnett	WV40	90:36
78	Michelle Butschok	WV40	90:37

Full Results

Causey Pike

A quartet of club members took part in this Lakeland fell race organised by Keswick AC. It is a 4.5 mile race with 1781ft of ascent.

Mark Taylor at the Causey Pike Fell Race. Photo by Annabel Callis Holmes

Mark Taylor was the first Clayton finisher in 43^rd place with a time of 55:04, closely followed by Peter Dugdale in 44^th place. Linda Lord was our sole lady representative finishing in 55^th place overall.

Linda Lord at the Causey Pike Fell Race. Photo by Annabel Callis Holmes

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
43	TAYLOR, Mark	Msen	00:55:04
44	DUGDALE, Peter	MV50	00:55:10
55	LORD, Linda	FV60	01:00:17
58	DUGDALE, Andrew	MV50	01:03:12

Full Results

Coniston 14

The Coniston 14 Road Race was established in 1982 and is a 14 mile road race around Coniston Water. It is claimed to be one of the most picturesque courses in Britain. A group of five Clayton Harriers took part in this tough race to celebrate Roger Brewster’s 60^th birthday and also Tom Brewster’s 30^th.

Tom Brewster Reports

This has got to be one of the hardest races I’ve ever done. I was running in 12^th and felt good until about mile 9 then I just seemed to fall apart. My legs went then about a mile later my head went as well and I dropped to about 35^th by the end. It was tough but looking at my time (1:29 for 14 miles) and breaking it down it was the fasted I’ve run for the distance and I knocked 5 minutes off my half marathon time so that’s a positive to take! I felt much better after some food and enjoyed sitting at the side of the race in the sun with a beer cheering the rest of the field. Overall it’s an excellently organised race and definitely one to have another go at but maybe with a bit more training next time.

Dave Motley Reports

I decided to do this race to celebrate the club legend that is Roger Brewster’s 60^th. I was promised an undulating, scenic and tough course and I wasn’t disappointed. I was a little disappointed with my performance, but the course was great. Having suffered for that last 4-6 weeks with niggles, I’d not managed to get the mileage in for 14 miles at pace. I set off steady but by mile 6 I was fading with the field slowly coming past me with little response from my chunky legs. I finished the race in 60^th place in a time of 1:33:42 with my legs in bits from a tough course. Well organised event and the beer in the sun helped make the event even better. Would I go back? Yes but with more training. Definitely a race to put in the diary for you tarmac lovers.

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
35	Thomas Brewster	M	21	01:29:01
47	John Hartley	MV55	2	01:31:12
60	Dave Motley	M	28	01:33:42
149	Roger Brewster	MV60	3	01:40:31
1086	Graham Kissack	MV65	28	03:04:08

Full Results

Lakeland Trails Cartmel

Starting and finishing at Cartmel Racecourse, the 18km Cartmel Trail Race, takes runners on an off-road journey through some of the most scenic and varied countryside in the Lake District, along a ‘Beauty and Beast’ of a course. The trails are mainly along waymarked and marshalled footpaths and bridleways, giving panoramic views of both Morecambe Bay and the surrounding peaks. Underfoot conditions are variable with a bit of everything. Good fast sections, but it can be very sticky in places, especially if wet!

L-R Lee Smith, Breton Holdsworth, Chris Holdsworth and Richard Stevenson. Lakeland Trail Races at Cartmel. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

Six Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the 18km race with top ten finishes galore.

Richard Stevenson reports

This was my first time at a Lakeland Trails event and it lived up to the hype that certain club members had given it. A great friendly atmosphere at the event and a tough little course for the race. All very runnable with a few short, sharp climbs thrown in.

Well done to the other Clayton runners who’d made the trip up to Cartmel; always good to see familiar faces on the start line.

Rachel Todd at the Lakeland Trails Cartmel 18km race. Photo by Lakeland Trails

I’m looking forward to the next race at Hawkshead and hopefully Clayton can have another good showing there too.

Pos		Cat	Gun
3	Christopher Holdsworth	M	01:08:11
5	Breton Holdsworth	MV40	01:13:07
8	Richard Stevenson	MV40	01:17:07
9	Lee Smith	M	01:17:45
30	Chris Snell	M	01:26:55
173	Rachel Todd	LV40	01:58:44

Full Results

Sunday 20 March

Garstang Gallop 7 Mile Road Race

Four Harriers took part in this 7 mile road race with a course that covers and undulating and scenic one lap route in a field of 114 runners. Brian Wildman was the first Clayton finisher in 44th place and a time of 54 minutes. Danny Pilkington continues to improve his results with a new PB. Julie Toman was our sole lady runner in 83rd place and Ron Chappell was 95th.

Danny Pilkington at the Garstang Gallop

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
44	Brian Wildman	MV50	00:54:00
71	Danny Pilkington	MV35	00:59:46
83	Julie Toman	FV45	01:04:20
95	Ron Chappell	MV65	01:05:52

Full Results

Grizedale Duathlon

The Grizedale Duathlon is a multisport event based in the stunning setting of Grizedale Forest Park, in the southern Lake District. With stunning views over the Coniston fells and an extensive network of forest tracks and purpose built bike trails, this is a spectacular location for trail running and mountain biking.

Andy Laycock at the Grizedale duathlon. Photo by Stephen Wilson www.granddayoutphotography.co.uk

There were 69 individual competitors in this event with our new club member, Andy Laycock taking 2^nd place with an overall time of 2:25:24. The duathlon includes a 24km Mountain Bike ride sandwiched between two 6km trail runs in the stunning setting of Grizedale Forest. The trail races climb up to Carron Crag which is the highest point in the forest, a testing route with 255m of ascent. The mountain bike route is a 24km circuit incorporating the full North Face trail with additional sections of undulating forest roads and flowing singletrack.

Full Results

Helm Hill

A couple of familiar vests have been spotted on the photos for this race which forms part of the Kendal Winter League series organised by Helm Hill Runners.

Wendy Dodds at the Helm Fell Race. Photo by Andrew Slattery

On a glorious day, Alan Life and Wendy Dodds took part. As yet no results are available so there is no news on positions or times as we go live.

Alan Life at the Helm Fell Race. Photo by Andrew Slattery

Awaiting results

Heptonstall Fell Race

The Heptonstall Fell Race is a category BL race across the best of the local landscape around Heptonstall in the upper Calder Valley. The 25 kilometres of route takes in a mixture of steep-sided wooded valleys, upland pasture and pathless moorland.

Runners receiving a blessing at the start line at the Heptonstall Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Grimley

After a blessing from the local vicar, runners hurtle down grassy slopes, struggle across stretches of bog, scramble up through thick heather, dodge through dense woodland and – most of all – race over some wild open countryside. If you get the chance to look around, you’ll see for miles across some of the most beautiful and remote scenery in the South Pennines.

Report from Martin Brady

The route this year was a bit drier than in previous years. It almost felt like summer with many running in just vests. The course has good running sections with a few short steep hills, bogs and a river crossing. A few miles from the end, the course markers had been tampered with sending runners on a long diversion up a hill. There were some good performances by Clayton runners especially Avril Duckworth who was the first V50 lady breaking the LV50 course record by 13 minutes, and Dave Bagot being the first Clayton home in 16^th position. The race is well worth considering for next year for those who want an introduction to long fell races. It was only £6 to enter with tea, soup and fantastic flapjack at the finish

Heptonstall Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Grimley

Report by Darren Rushton

This race is an absolute bargain for a long fell race. There is some good running on good ground and if you could order weather like we had, it does not come any better – it was perfect. There are some tasty climbs and the last climb was lovely! I fell victim to the tampered with flags and managed to baptise myself in the river; a lady spectator said I was the best one so far and gave me a ten! I really enjoyed this race. It’s a bit more testing that some of our shorter local fell races but enjoyable in the right conditions.

Position	Name	Cat	Time
16	David Bagot	M	02:08:37
28	Kurt Livesey	V40	02:17:26
29	Peter Coates	M	02:18:23
50	Neil Hardiman	V40	02:23:51
78	Avril Duckworth	LV50*	02:31:40
104	Andrew Bradley	V50	02:44:07
126	Chris Whiteoak	M	02:47:52
154	Darren Rushton	V40	02:53:22
158	Martin Brady	V50	02:58:28
188	Sean Clare	V50	03:03:25

Full Results

Rivock Edge Fell Race

Report from James Boult

“There are people shooting up on the tops…” is perhaps not the best way to introduce a race.

Four Harriers, in Chris Paul, Orlaith O’Mahony, Richard Briscoe and myself made the trip over to Silsden for the Rivock Edge Fell Race on Sunday – a 7-mile event taking in the surroundings of Keighley and Silsden under beautiful clear blue skies. 57 entrants made the event quite a cosy affair, with prizes for the winners being donated to Sports Relief after a unanimous decision by the competitors. Signs beforehand said it was cold, but iceless, on the tops but the weather was mild and with little to no clouds the decision was made to run in just vests and shorts – a wise decision, it later turned out, when we longed for even the briefest of breezes.

L-R James Boult, Chris Paul and Orlaith O’ Mahony at the Rivock Edge Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Starting close to Silsden Sports Centre, we headed off towards a mile stretch of canal running before heading off to one of the courses rather steep climbs up into the Alder Carr wood. After taking us through the Alder Carr and Spring Cragg woods we headed down a Bridleway towards farmland and another, larger climb towards the trig point.

With the sun turning out for the event the trig point opened out a stunning vista over Keighley, Cowling and the surrounding areas and newfound energy after a difficult start, aided by fast descents and a photographer (which saw Orlaith extend her lead of overtaking me just as they take the picture to 2-0), saw us start to pick up the pace for the return leg. Chris Paul, flying through the descents, made considerable ground on Richard Briscoe (back at Rivock Edge after tackling the event a few years before), who was leading the Clayton foursome, as they exchanged positions as the finish neared.

Richard Briscoe at the Rivock Edge Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

It was Richard Briscoe who was the first Clayton home (20th in 1:07:13), with Chris (21st) just 3 seconds behind in 1:07:16. Orliath and I finished about a minute or so later, in 24th (1:08:02) and 26th place (1:08:11) respectively (Orlaith finishing as 5th lady after a brilliant run), in what was a lovely morning of racing across the border.

AWAITING OFFICIAL RESULTS

Trimpell 20

Report from Jon Cleaver

This was my first time doing this race and it was a beauty. The weather was perfect and the scenery was spot on for a great race. I came over with Dan Plant and we met Paul Hesketh at the start for a warm up. The start/finish location had been changed to the castle, I didn’t know the significance of this until mile 19!

Jon Cleaver at the Trimpbell 20

The race itself is very flat, not much more elevation than the Burnley Park Run so it’s great for pushing your pace ready for a spring marathon. The route is mainly on cycle ways which is good to keep you away from traffic and pot holes!

There was a dash at the start to get some room due to it being very narrow and lots of people converging. That soon sorted itself out and we were underway in just over 700 people.

It was all plain sailing to 13 miles and then it’s a bit of a drag for the next 3/4 back on yourself towards the castle, when there was any lumpy bits you really felt the pain. Personally I started to fade a bit from 17.5 onwards after trying to stick with a 06:30 pace and seen as I had earned a bit of slack I decided to use it. The final half mile was a bit of a nightmare up a very steep climb for the finish at the castle, struggled to do more than walking pace!

Very pleased I signed up for it and well done to the rest of the Clayton team who put in some really good efforts.

Dan Plant at the Trimpbell 20

Pos	Time	Race No	Surname	First Name	Category
34	02:12:20	424	Cleaver	Jonathan	M
61	02:18:20	588	Hesketh	Paul	MV50
67	02:19:04	956	Thompson	Paul	MV40
117	02:26:39	816	Plant	Daniel	M

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 298 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonathan PYE	18:30	SM25-29
5	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:20	JM11-14	New PB!
9	Simon WILSHAW	20:07	JM15-17
18	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:48	JM15-17	New PB!
27	James BOULT	21:27	SM20-24
29	Robert MORRISON	21:31	VM40-44	New PB!
30	Andy QUINN	21:33	VM40-44
31	Andrew WEBSTER	21:34	VM45-49
56	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	23:13	JM10	New PB!
63	Julie DAWES	23:30	VW45-49
64	Ian HARGREAVES	23:33	VM50-54	New PB!
69	Brian WILDMAN	23:44	VM50-54
72	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	23:58	VW35-39	New PB!
77	Lennon JACKSON	24:05	JM11-14
81	Sophie ASHWORTH	24:17	JW11-14
91	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:51	JM10	New PB!
93	Justin BIRTWISTLE	24:52	VM40-44	New PB!
94	Lisa JOHNSON	24:56	VW40-44
98	David NIELD	25:03	VM55-59	First Timer!
107	Annabel WILCOCK	25:51	JW15-17
108	John WILCOCK	25:54	VM50-54
111	Matthew JACKSON	26:01	JM10
112	Jake ANFORTH	26:01	JM10
116	Philip NAYLOR	26:16	VM35-39
133	Julie TOMAN	26:57	VW45-49
136	Ron CHAPPELL	27:03	VM65-69
151	Aaron LUNDIE	27:37	JM11-14
154	Stuart BARKER	27:40	VM45-49
197	Karen CLARKIN	29:33	VW40-44
210	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	30:09	VW65-69
246	Christine LEATHLEY	33:34	VW65-69
279	Daniel PLANT	36:39	SM30-34

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 97 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
87	Robin PRICE	34:42	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 127 runners took part

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 63 runners took part.

Note: Natasha Olszewska missing from results. She was in 29^th position and shows as unknown on the official results.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Paul BRANNON	20:31	VM55-59
11	Paul HESKETH	22:13	VM50-54
30	Dawn TERRY	27:21	VW50-54
36	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	29:31	VW45-49
55	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	33:05	JW11-14

Witton parkrun – A total of 81 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
9	Adam SHAW	21:35	SM30-34
35	Julia RUSHTON	26:14	VW50-54
37	Katy THOMPSON	26:45	VW60-64
39	Jude ASHWORTH	27:23	VW55-59
63	Eileen JONES	34:03	VW60-64	First Timer!

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 150 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
122	Ron HILL	32:10	VM75-79

ByAlan Dorrington

March Hare-iers

As we head into March, it’s been a bumper weekend for our Harriers who have been out and about in large numbers all over the country this weekend, on the fells, the country, the roads and the trails. And in the pool. With the bulk of the fell action coming on Saturday, it was onto the road and trail for Sunday on what must have been the busiest weekend of the year so far with some great performances from Juniors and Seniors alike.

Saturday 12th March

Black Combe Fell Race

Heading up into the clag at Black Combe. Pic: Rupert Bonington

It was an eventful day up on the South Western Lakeland fells for the first big fell race of the year, the English Championships round at Black Combe (AM). A large contingent of Clayton runners made the trip over to Silecroft to be greeted by drizzle and low cloud obscuring the fell.

With visibility down to 20m in places, getting lost featured heavily for a large number of competitors, from the race leaders back through the field. Danny Collinge seemed to have a clean run and led the Clayton runners home in 48th place. Chris Holdsworth, Sean Clare and Alan Dorrington were among others who added (significant) extra optional loops and climbs onto what was already a tough 8 miles.

Position	Name	Cat	Time
48	Danny Collinge	MU23	01:20:38
83	Matt Perry	M	01:23:55
107	Carl Helliwell	MV40	01:25:29
117	Garry Wilkinson	MV50	01:28:37
132	Dave Motley	M	01:29:53
141	Christopher Holdsworth	M	01:30:48
149	Ryan Wilkinson	M	01:31:45
151	Jordan Mcdonald	MU23	01:32:07
163	Alan Life	MV50	01:33:12
177	Jacob Boyle	MU23	01:33:58
204	Matthew Duckworth	M	01:35:10
210	Andrew McFarlane	MV45	01:35:29
212	David Bagot	M	01:35:35
218	Chris Snell	M	01:36:38
230	Paul Hesketh	MV50	01:38:33
248	Brian Horrocks	MV55	01:40:32
250	Jack Holt	MV65	01:40:43
261	Jon Sharples	MV60	01:42:33
287	Richard Briscoe	M	01:45:25
321	George Pier	MU23	01:50:04
353	Richard Bellaries	MV60	01:55:18
359	Chris Paul	M	01:55:42
386	Paul Wale	MV45	02:00:37
389	David Horrocks	MV50	02:00:52
402	Andrew Firth	MV55	02:03:45
411	Kieran Carr	MV70	02:05:10
415	Katy Thompson	FV60	02:06:15
422	Linda Lord	FV65	02:08:39
438	Alan Dorrington	MV45	02:13:57
457	Chris Whiteoak	MU23	02:20:52
458	Sean Clare	MV50	02:21:09
464	Michael Frost	MV60	02:25:19

Leaders at Black Combe fell race @Fellrunninbrief pic.twitter.com/CBNxbReqyt

— RuslandShepherdess (@ruslandvalley) 12 March 2016

Chris Holdsworth up with the leaders at the start of the first climb.

Full results

Haworth Hobble

The Haworth Hobble is a popular event with its very runnable route covering many of the best bits of the hills and moors of Bronte Country.

Nicholas Olszewska at the Hobble. Pic: Sport Sunday

Nicholas Olszewski at the Hobble. Pic: Sport Sunday

Martin Brady sends this report from the Hobble:

“It is quite a few years since I last ran the 32 mile Haworth Hobble and I thought I might have a go this year to see if I can still run that far after recent changes. The route covers about 32 miles from Haworth, Top Withins, Widdop, Gorple, Long Causeway, Makinholes, Stoodley Pike, Hebden Bridge, Hardcasle Crags, Top Of Stairs, Penistone Hill and then back to Haworth.
The weather was good and I even set off in a tee shirt and vest (8am start). I decided to run at a very steady pace and felt good up to Stoodley Pike. The descent into Hebden Bridge is a steep tarmac road which for some reason I found very difficult to relax on. It was then I began to feel the miles (about 24 miles). The next few miles to Top Of Stairs were a bit slow and painful but I got a second wind knowing there was only a few miles left. It may have been my slowest run on the course by a long way but it was probably the most rewarding. It is a great atmosphere running in these races.”

Martin Brady at the Howarth Hobble. Photo by Scott Leach

Having way too much fun at the Haworth Hobble. Photo by Scott Leach

Position	Name	Cat	Time
11	Simon Halliday/Martin Terry	MV50	04:59:09
38	Nicholas Olszewski	MV55	05:23:28
164	Martin Brady	MV50	06:26:30
260	Adrienne Olszewska	FV45	07:48:15

Full results

Dentdale 14.2

Breton Holdsworth made a return to this 14.2 mile road race around the lanes surrounding the village of Dent in the Yorkshire Dales. One of the most scenic races of the year, it attracts a strong field of over 500 runners. Breton came in 5th overall and 3rd Vet40 in 1:27:33.

Full results

Junior Summer Series

The Clayton Juniors were in action at the Colne Parkrun as part of their Summer (!) Series with Jackson McKay 2nd overall and 1st Clayton Boy, and Ella Dorrington, 2nd Female overall and 1st Clayton Girl. Full Parkrun results further below.

Inter Counties XC

Continuing her excellent series of results, Briony Holt represented Lancashire in the Inter Counties Cross-Country (U15 Girls) at Cofton Park Birmingham, finishing 95th out of 302 runners as well as 3rd Lancashire runner.

Louisa Powell-Smith was 54th and 2nd Lancashire counter in the Ladies race.

Briony Holt

Sunday 13th March

Roddlesworth Roller 9km / Daffodil Doddle 2.2km

With the adults running the Roller and the Juniors running the Doddle, a beautiful Spring day had finally arrived for these popular trail events starting from Abbey Village. In the Roller, Lee Smith led the Clayton men home in 4th place and Julie Toman was 30th woman.

In the Doddle, Dexta Thompson was back on form with 4th place and a win in his M10 age category, only just behind some much older runners. Overall, it was a Thompson family affair with Liberty 3rd in F13, Kady 6th in F9 and Felix 3rd in M6. Well done the Thompsons!

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
4	Lee Smith	M	(003/047)	00:35:31
12	Peter Coates	M	(007/047)	00:37:35
97	Daniel Isherwood	M	(029/047)	00:45:37
171	Julie Toman	F40	(011/029)	00:55:17
186	Ron Chappell	M65	(004/005)	00:58:07
207	Kevin O’Brien	M70	(002/004)	01:02:17

Full results Roller

Full results Doddle

Salt Ayre Aquathon

Two Clayton Juniors, Ellie Root and Helena White were in action at the Salt Ayre Aquathlon, part of the NW Junior Triathlon Series. Sam Root reports:

‘Ellie had a good swim over the 500m distance and had an especially strong last 50m. She continued to look strong in the 3400m run and finished in 3rd place in the Girls Youth category. Ellie enjoyed the race and is looking forward to the rest of the NW Junior Series’.

Helena also had a strong run (registering fastest split after an age category record in Pendle Park Run the day before) and came 3rd overall in the T1 age group. Well done to our Junior triathletes!

Helena White flat out at Salt Ayre.

Sweatshop 10 Mile

Clayton had good representation at the Bispham based Sweatshop 10, back after it’s first running last year. The flat Fylde coast course promises fast running (wind permitting) and Danny Collinge swapped his fell shoes for road shoes to get 2nd place in 55:26, a very impressive effort given the tough racing the day before at Black Combe. Amanda Duffy was first Clayton woman home in 124th overall and 3rd in her age category.

Amanda Duffy at the Sweatshop 10 mile race at Bispham

Danny Pilkington at the Sweatshop 10 mile race in Bispham

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
2	Danny Collinge	M	(002/025)	00:55:26
11	Jacob Watson	M	(005/025)	00:59:31
29	Kevin Davies	M50	(003/027)	01:03:32
83	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(003/017)	01:12:46
93	Robert Morrison	M40	(017/019)	01:13:41
94	Andy Quinn	M40	(018/019)	01:13:44
124	Amanda Duffy	F35	(003/007)	01:19:31
125	Colin White	M40	(019/019)	01:19:33
136	Angela Shian	F35	(005/007)	01:21:25
142	Vicky Heys	F45	(006/018)	01:21:59
143	Irene Roche	F55	(005/010)	01:22:00
200	Danny Pilkington	M35	(011/011)	01:35:22

Full Results

Jackals Run 10km and Half Marathon Trail Races

Julia Rushton ran in this brand new trail event, completing the half marathon race. Based at Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen these races take in the woods and moors around Darwen Tower. Julia was 5th Woman home in the trail Half Marathon in 2:31:59.

Full Results

Trafford 10K

Another popular and fast early season event, the Trafford 10k saw Laura Hesketh and Ian Hargreaves joined by the ever-green Ron Hill MBE in representing the club.

Ian Hargreaves and Ron Hill at the Trafford 10K

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
256	Laura Hesketh	F20-34	17	37:41
573	Ian Hargreaves	M50-54	30	50:06
745	Ron Hill	M75-79	1	01:00:56

Full results

Vitality Liverpool Half Marathon

Over 6500 runners started this popular city half marathon in positively Spring-like conditions. Running from the waterfront up to Sefton Park and back again, Jane Hylands and new member Andrew Tunney were the sole Clayton representatives finishing in 1:53:27 and 1:56:00 respectively.

Full results

Parkrun Roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 285 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Richard STEVENSON	18:00	VM40-44
4	Jonathan CLEAVER	18:22	VM35-39	New PB!
7	Gareth BERRY	19:32	VM35-39
15	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:59	JM11-14
16	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:03	JM15-17	New PB!
22	Donna RILEY	21:33	VW50-54
37	Sophie ASHWORTH	22:49	JW11-14
38	Jonathan PYE	22:49	SM25-29
40	Adam STEVENSON	22:56	JM11-14
41	James HICKIE	22:56	VM55-59	New PB!
52	David Ian SCOTT	23:23	VM70-74
61	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	23:41	JM10	New PB!
63	Lee MOORE	23:56	VM35-39
66	Julie DAWES	24:11	VW45-49
67	Ian HARGREAVES	24:11	VM50-54
88	Donna SCOTT	24:59	VW50-54
90	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:01	JM10	New PB!
91	Justin BIRTWISTLE	25:01	VM40-44	New PB!
101	Lisa JOHNSON	25:23	VW40-44
111	Andrew WEBSTER	25:38	VM45-49
115	Annabel WILCOCK	25:44	JW15-17
116	John WILCOCK	25:44	VM50-54
135	Deborah GREENWOOD	26:27	VW45-49	New PB!
147	Ron CHAPPELL	26:57	VM65-69
153	Richard LAWSON	27:24	VM75-79
176	Jack MCGUIRE	29:06	VM60-64	New PB!
180	Robert HIRST	29:30	VM65-69
187	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	29:58	VW65-69
196	Carl CAREY	30:14	VM45-49
199	Karen CLARKIN	30:31	VW40-44

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 91 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
90	Robin PRICE	37:52	VM70-74

Gorleston Cliffs parkrun – A total of 228 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
13	John HARTLEY	19:35	VM55-59

Pendle parkrun – A total of 90 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jackson MCKAY	20:29	JM11-14	New PB!
5	Lennon JACKSON	22:21	JM11-14	New PB!
8	Robbie SMEDLEY	22:39	JM10	First Timer!
10	Matthew JACKSON	22:52	JM10	First Timer!
12	Finley STUBBS	23:03	JM10	New PB!
13	Jenson BENTHAM	23:08	JM10	First Timer!
18	Ella DORRINGTON-LEVY	23:34	JW11-14	New PB!
19	Helana WHITE	23:47	JW10	First Timer!
20	Robert MORRISON	23:48	VM40-44	New PB!
26	Summer HARGREAVES	24:15	JW10	First Timer!
31	Colin WHITE	24:56	VM40-44	First Timer!
33	Millie STUBBS	25:14	JW11-14
34	Liberty THOMPSON	25:14	JW11-14
38	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	26:12	VW35-39	First Timer!
46	Joshua MCKAY	27:29	JM10	New PB!
52	Kady THOMPSON	28:35	JW10	New PB!
58	Imogen FERGUSON	29:20	JW10	New PB!
60	Felix THOMPSON	29:30	JM10	First Timer!
72	Lucy STEVENSON	32:09	JW11-14	New PB!
78	Milly MACCABE	33:56	JW10	New PB!

Witton parkrun – A total of 84 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Michael CLARKE	20:27	VM40-44
84	Julia RUSHTON	1:04:22	VW50-54

Category Archive Seniors Road

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Woodbank Parkrun – A total of 182 runners took part.