Seniors Trail – Page 2 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

Mud, Mountains and Marathons

Summer has gone and autumn is here once again and with it the start of the cross country season. You’ve been out in force at Astley Park in Chorley with some fabulous results. We fielded 4 teams in the Hodgson Mountain Relays in the Lake District showing that our fell running heart is beating as strongly as ever. You’ve also been running in marathons, 10Ks and on challenging trails.

LAKELAND TRAILS – CONISTON

15K TRAIL RACE

Report from Darren Rushton

Had a crack at the Lakeland Trails race at Coniston fantastic route with mixed abilities some quick lads recommend anyone to have a go its not major fell running but all on runnable trails with fantastic scenery saw another clayton lady 191 ran I finished 67th a lovely day out.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
67	Darren Rushton	MV40	1:21:19

15K TRAIL CHALLENGE

Report from Jane Hylands

A perfect running day in the Lake District for the 10k and 15k events with dry weather and some sunshine. The 15k was split into 2 events with the challenge starting off earlier with a 3 hour cut off and the race starting an hour later with a 2 hour cut off.

Jane Hylands at the Lakeland Trails 15KM Trail Challenge at Coniston

I found it a tough event with 1386ft of climb and it was a longer trail race than I’ve done before so quite challenging. The majority of the climb was within the first 5k followed by about 5k downhill and then the last 5k along grass and mud along the lake. Finishing with a paddle through a cold deep river to wake you up! A really enjoyable event with some amazing views and waterfalls but if you fancy it you’ll have to wait until 2018 as it’s not on next year or alternatively try one of the other Lakeland trails. There was also the added bonus of a bar at the finish line!

Jane Hyland at the Lakeland Trails Coniston Trail Challenge. Photo by Lakeland Trails

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
236	Jane Hylands	LV40	01:48:16

Full Results

MID LANCS CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE – ASTLEY PARK

Bring it on! It’s Autumn, the leaves are changing colour, the temperature is starting to drop and the mud is getting muddier. Team Clayton was ready to rumble and made a great start in this year’s Mid Lancashire Cross Country League with some great results across the board.U11 Boys, U15 Girls and Senior Men all doing extremely well in this first fixture. It’s looking like it might just turn into another triumphant season for Clayton.

A special mention is needed for our super organised Cross Country Manager, Jason Pier, who makes everything run like clockwork – he has the tent up and waiting for the Clayton family, the numbers ordered and ready to go and words of encouragement for everyone – he even races too! A real superstar.

The team tent ready and waiting. The first one there.

JUNIOR RACES

As a new cross country season begins, our junior runners are keen to build upon and continue the success they enjoyed last year. However, many of them have shifted to different age groups which can alter the dynamics of the team competition. As it turns out, this year this is no bad thing and we were able to field teams across the majority of the age categories only really struggling with numbers in the older teen age categories.

Clayton Juniors ready to race at Astley Park. Photo by David Belshaw

U11 GIRLS

Summer Hargreaves was our first finisher in the U11 girls’ race and raced hard to finish in 19^th place. Team mates Rachel Stevenson (61^st) and Ellisia Smedley (73^rd) both ran well to put their team in 9^th place. A great start to the season for the U11 Girls with all of them counters for their team.

Summer Hargreaves at the Mid Lancs XC. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
19	Summer Hargreaves	7:09
61	Rachel Stevenson	8:18
73	Ellisia Smedley	9:01

U11 BOYS

There were 7 Clayton runners in the U11 Boys’ race. Dexta Thompson was our first finisher and overall winner of the race. Jenson Bentham, Robbie Smedley and Finley Stubbs all had great runs finishing in the top ten. Matthew Jackson, Thomas Ashworth and Finan Holdsworth completed the squad with some real racing effort thrown in. A comfortable 1^st place for our U11 Boys promises another great cross country season to come from this strong group of Clayton boys.

Joshua McKay racing hard at Astley Park. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	5:54
6	Jenson Bentham	6:26
9	Robbie Smedley	6:39
10	Finley Stubbs	6:39
31	Matthew Jackson	7:01
37	Thomas Ashworth	7:12
68	Finan Holdsworth	8:16

U13 GIRLS

There were 6 Clayton girls in the U13 girls’ race. Ella Dorrington appears to be missing from the results so the team position is currently 9^th place but this could change once she has been added back in as it’s estimated she was around 13^th place overall.

The U13 girls get off to a great start at Astley Park. Photo by David Belshaw

There were plenty of strong performances from this team with a welcome return for Roanna who had a great run and was a counter for the team.

Even with the missing results this is a great start for our U13 girls.

Pos	Name	Time
??	Ella Dorrington	??
19	Sophie Ashworth	11:26
41	Roanna Holdsworth	12:39
43	Keira Stevenson	12:42
53	Bethany Wheatcroft	13:07
66	Bronia Olszewska	14:38

U13 BOYS

There were four boys in the U13 squad. Jackson McKay was our first finisher in 5^th place overall. Lennon Jackson was next in 37^th place and third counter for the team was Christopher Brown still managing 57^th despite a nasty fall on the course. William Nicholls was 59^th.

Jackson McKay racing hard at Astley Park. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
5	Jackson McKay	11:39
37	Lennon Jackson	13:57
57	Christopher Brown	14:43
59	William Nicholls	14:46

U15 GIRLS

After a bit of a sparse team last year, we are back on form with a number of our girls moving up an age category this year.

Briony Holt was our first girl and 2^nd overall with Millie Stubbs in 6^th place. Natasha Olszewska had a great run to finish in 14^th place and Claudia Bentham didn’t let a fall stop her from carrying on to finish in 27^th place.

Our girls took a comfortable 1^st place position for what promises to be a successful team in the U15 girls.

U15 Girls at the start line with the U13 Boys. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
2	Briony Holt	12:24
6	Millie Stubbs	13:07
14	Natasha Olszewska	14:33
27	Claudia Bentham	15:43

U15 BOYS

Again, after a sparse year in this age group last time, we fielded 5 runners in this race. Nick Hennessey was our first finisher with Stanley Grewel and Jay Bowman taking the team to 7^th place. Adam Stevenson and Aaron Lundie completed the squad.

Nick Hennessey in the U15 Boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
22	Nick Hennessey	16:32
27	Stanley Grewel	17:12
32	Jay Bowman	17:57
39	Adam Stevenson	19:23
44	Aaron Lundie	22:59

U17 WOMEN

Lucy Stevenson was our sole runner in this category. She finished in 12^th place.

U17 MEN

Reece Lawrence was our sole runner in this category. He finished in 18^th place.

SENIOR RACES

Another season begins and our senior runners are ready to rumble. There was a good turnout of runners and a few newbies in the mix.

SENIOR LADIES RACE

There were 17 Clayton ladies in the senior race. Donna Airey was our first lady in 29^th place overall with Elizabeth Mullan not too far behind in 33^rd. Irene Roche completed our 11^th place ladies team also taking 1^st L55 in the race. Cross country newbie Michelle Abbot enjoyed the race and was glad she had decided to get some spikes which she swears saved her from faceplanting in the muddy puddle.

Clayton Ladies ready to rumble! At Astley Park. Photo by Tina Holt

Our ‘A’ Team were 11^th (D Airey | E Mullan | I Roche )

Our ‘B’ team were 20^th (M Abbott | J Bennett | C Darling-Smedley )

Over 35 Team were 4^th (D Airey | I Roche | M Abbott)

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

Over 55 Team were 1^st (I Roche | S Allen | C Leathley)

Irene Roche with Michelle Abbot not far behind. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
29	Donna Airey	L35	29:23
33	Elizabeth Mullan	L	30:07
55	Irene Roche	L55 (1^st)	31:39
57	Michelle Abbott	L35	31:46
64	Joanne Bennett	L45	32:18
65	Cassie Darling-Smedley	L35	32:23
71	Julia Rushton	L45	33:02
78	Nina Kewin	L35	33:49
88	Sarah Helliwell	L35	34:29
94	Janine Pollard	L45	35:04
110	Rachel Todd	L35	36:29
129	Adrienne Olszewska	L45	38:37
136	Yvonne Wickham	L45	39:21
138	Deborah Greenwood	L45	39:31
145	Jane Pier	L45	40:18
156	Susan Allen	L55	42:21
173	Christine Leathley	L65	47:18

MEN U20

Jordan McDonald was 3^rd U20 in the race.

SENIOR MENS’ RACE

We had 31 runners in the senior mens’ race. Unfortunately, Danny Collinge was forced to retire due to illness and we were missing Chris Holdsworth as well. This meant that, as well as 3^rd in the U20 category, Jordan McDonald was our first Clayton finisher in the senior men’s’ race in 29^th place overall. David Scott was 1^st V70. There were 232 runners in this race. Our ‘A’ team was still 3^rd even with a few of our fast lads missing from this race. A very promising start for our men.

Clayton Men at Astley Park. Photo by David Belshaw

Vet 40 Team 3^rd ( A Stubbs | R Stevenson | B Holdsworth | D Horrocks)

Vet 50 Team 3^rd (D Horrocks | A Life | J Wilcock)

Breton outdoing the autumn foliage for colour at Astley Park. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
29	Jordan McDonald	U20	39:53
33	Andy Stubbs	V40	40:11
36	Lee Smith	M	40:20
41	Richard Stevenson	V40	40:51
46	Jacob Watson	M	41:19
48	Chris Snell	M	41:25
52	Breton Holdsworth	V40	42:06
56	David Horrocks	V50	42:28
74	Andrew Holt	V40	43:42
88	Gareth Berry	V40	44:34
91	Andrew Orr	V40	44:56
98	Alan Life	V50	45:31
109	John Wilcock	V50	45:31
115	Andrew Payne	M	46:30
117	Brian Horrocks	V50	46:32
118	Alan Dorrington	V40	46:34
121	John Roche	V50	46:39
148	Nick Roscoe	V40	48:19
158	Andy Quinn	V40	48:50
162	Mark Wightman	V50	49:05
178	James Hickie	V50	50:15
198	Jason Pier	V40	51:30
208	Mick Hughes	V40	52:19
215	Matthew Duckworth	M	53:01
223	Peter Browning	M50	54:29
229	Geoff Smith	V40	54:53
230	Craig Nicholls	V40	54:56
235	David Scott	V70 (1^st)	55:24
236	David Moynihan	V40	55:49
241	Ian Hargreaves	V50	56:32

Full Results

SUNDAY 2 OCTOBER

BURNLEY FIRE 10K

Fourteen Clayton Harriers took to familiar ground on this year’s Burnley Fire 10K road race. The route starts and finishes at Burnley Fire station, climbs up and around Towneley Park and, after a bit of respite as you descend on the road to Cliviger, takes in the beast of a climb that is Mount Lane before a fast downhill gallop back to the Fire Station. 216 runners took part.

Jacob Watson at the Burnley Fire 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Jacob Watson was our first finisher and 3^rd overall in the race with a time of 37:12. He was swiftly followed by Jonathan Pye in 6^th and Matthew Duckworth in 10^th. Terry O’Leary joined them in the top twenty finisher in 13^th place. Donna Airey was the first Clayton Lady finisher in 35^th place overall and 3^rd female in the race. Michelle Abbot was 77^th and 1^st F35.

Donna Airey at the Burnley Fire 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Report from Deborah Greenwood

A beautiful sunny October morning at this very friendly, well marshalled race. It’s my third year in a row of running this race and I am progressively getting slower! In 2015 I had a time of 57:04 on Sunday I only managed 1:00.32! Yes .32 seconds over the hour, I was gutted.

Donna Airey smashed it, coming in 3rd lady overall with an amazing time of 44.56. A stunning performance after being our first lady at Cross country the day before. Jacob Watson also came in 3rd male overall with a brilliant time of 37:12, with the overall winner being a Blackburn Harriers runner. Exactly 200 runners finished the race and swelled the coffers of the Pendleside hospice and Firefighter funds.

Mount lane proved as challenging as ever, lots of people around me walked this part of the course, I of course ran every step as this is how we have been trained. A lovely resident half way up the hill had set up a water station to revive those that needed. The fires crews and marshals’ were brilliant, shouting and cheering everyone on.

I must do better next time!

Pos	Name	Category	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	37:12.4
6	Jonathan Pye	M	38:29.0
10	Matthew Duckworth	M	39:19.1
13	Terry O’Leary	M	40:21.9
35	Robert Morrison	M40	44:48.1
37	Donna Airey	F35	44:56.4
44	Colin White	M40	45:45.9
48	Stuart Proctor	M	46:02.5
55	Andrew Webster	M45	47:06.1
77	Michelle Abbott	F35	49:13.8
139	Hayley Copeman	F45	57:07.8
141	Helen Harrison	F45	27:10.4
142	Robert Hirst	M65	58:27.8
156	Deborah Greenwood	F45	1:00:32.6

Full Results

BURNLEY FIRE FUN RUN

Well done to all of our junior runners that took part in this fun run. Results are not available but Nick Hennessey was the overall winner with Helana White taking first girl which is fantastic considering she was in hospital with appendicitis only a couple of weeks ago.

Clayton Juniors racing ahead at the Burnley Fire fun run.

CHESTER MARATHON

Daniel Plant was our sole representative at the Chester Marathon. He finished in 303^rd place with a time of 03:22:22.

Report from Dan Plant

Arrived at Chester and conditions were perfect. We went and registered Tracy and the kids for the mini marathon then the Chester town crier got us under way. The plan was to stick with the 3:15 pacer but I got a bit carried away so pulled away

Clayton Junior, Charlie Plant (R)at the Chester Mini Marathon

Once you leave the city centre, it’s a very scenic route with the occasional up and down. At 19ish miles I hit the good old wall but by 24 I was moving well again just on time for the main Hill of the route. I did manage a strong finish marathon number 4 of the year and the quickest can’t believe I’ve got to wait till April for another… what will I do with my Sunday mornings!

Dan Plant ready to go at the Chester Marathon

Full Results

GLENCOE MARATHON

This off-road marathon is an epic trail run that ascends a total of 1,608 metres through the heart of Glencoe and into the foothills of Ben Nevis. The route snakes through the pass of Glencoe, surrounded by the towering remains of this ancient super volcano, before climbing 500 metres up the fearsome Devil’s Staircase. From the eastern edge of the Aonach Eagach Ridge you look straight onto the mighty Buachaille Etive Mor (the great herdsman) before dropping back to sea level at Kinlochleven where the Mamores Half Marathon starts. Climbing up through the Mamores the route undulates until the descent into Glen Nevis and the base of the mighty Ben Nevis, the UK’s highest peak.

Congratulations to Avril Duckworth who took part and finished in 56th place overall. She was the 6th lady finisher and 1st Vet 50 lady in a time of 4 hours and 29 minutes.

Full Results

HODGSON BROTHERS’ MOUNTAIN RELAY

The ‘Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay’ is a fell running relay race that started life as the ‘Ian Hodgson Mountain Relay’. It is set in the heart of the Lake District Fells, takes place every year on the first Sunday in October, and is competed by teams from across the country, but mainly the North of England. It is the longest-running mountain relay in the country.

Dave Motley and David Walker on leg 2 of the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay. Photo by Steve Razzetti

The race is a tough one, with 4 legs each throwing up their separate challenges, including hard climbs and steep descents on difficult terrain. The route requires careful navigation, especially in bad weather. Each leg is run in pairs (so 8 runners per team) and teams compete for a number of prizes across different categories including Open, Ladies, Mixed and Vets teams.

We were one of the few clubs to field 4 teams in this event.

Men’s Team Report from Captain Ryan Wilkinson

My Sunday morning started @ 5:30am as I may have been a little excited because this is one of the best days out of the year…

After a bit of a shuffle around with the team over the weekend we were ready to go. First up was Jonny & the super sub Bretton who stepped in at the last minute after racing on Saturday at the XC, can’t thank the guy enough! We got off to a good start and came in 14th overall, a swift handover to out leg 2 runners Dave Motley & Dave Walker who set off up the long drag up to the trig then the long, fast run off on a few rocky paths & a steep rough descent to Kirkstone Pass. They had a good run together finished the leg still in a good position.

It was my turn to run leg 3 with Dave Bagot, he’s a bit quicker than me so I knew I had a big job on my hands. Off up Red Screes we went and started to catch a few teams up. We felt good & had a good climb. We dug in & ran our socks off to make up 3 positions and bridging a good gap on our local rivals, handing over to Mr Perry and Andy Laycock who had a cracker of a run putting more time between Barlick and ourselves who were set on catching us. Senior men finished 16th overall which is the best we have finished in a long time. Making it brilliant day as always. Thanks guys for all your effort. Roll on Scotland #TEAMCLAYTON

Our first team to finish were in 16^th place overall.

Leg	Runners	Time
1	J McKenna & B Holdsworth	00:42:55
2	D Motley & D Walker	01:19:11
3	D Bagot & R Wilkinson	00:58:20
4	M Perry & A Laycock	01:18:33

They were followed by the Vets team who finished in 30^th place

Vets Team Report

This year the vets were out in force with a really strong team put together by the new vet team manager Garry Wilkinson. First up was Andrew Stubbs & Mark Aspinall with a good solid run and coming in a respectable 22nd position. They then handed over to Carl Haliwell & Peter Coats who are both on great form picking off 4 other pairs on their dash to hand over to Paul Shackleton and Andrew McFarlane who did not waste any time climbing up Red Screes and putting a good shift in across what can only be described as a rugged 5 miles. Then it was time for Garry Wilkinson & Paul Hesketh to finish off the route with last dash for the finish line. All in all it was a good day out for all our teams

Peter Coates and Carl Helliwell. Leg 2 of the Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay. Photo by Steve Razzetti

Leg	Runners	Time
1	M Aspinall & A Stubbs	00:45:43
2	C Helliwell & P Coates	01:15:22
3	P Shackleton & A McFarlane	01:09:37
4	G Wilkinson & P Hesketh	01:31:15

Clayton ‘Z’ Team were 55^th

Report from Chris Funnell – If Carlsberg did Fell Races

Nothing short of perfect is the way to describe the Hodgson Brothers Mountain relay on Sunday. Despite a very cool (4deg C start leaving home at 0630) and some spectacular cloud inversions, these eventually gave way to perfect blue skies and fantastic running conditions.

I felt very privileged to be running for the second year for the now “infamous Clayton Z Team” on leg 2 with Mark Nutter (a seasoned Z teamer).

We watched all the leg 1-ers get underway from Patterdale and then made our way across to Hartsop for the start of our leg (7.5 mile and 2900 feet of ascent). Andy Howarth and Keith Thompson were on leg 1 and Mark and I waited on the start line to try and catch an early glimpse of Andy and Keith sporting the new Z team colours (which team coach Andrew Walmsley has had his top R&D people develop). Angela Shian and Anna Kelly ran a great first leg and added to the pressure as Wendy Dodds and Tracy Mitchell set off into the morning sunshine. A minute or so later and Andy and Keith came in both looking like they’d run a race. As Mark grabbed the dibber he said “we’ve got some work to do”. Despite our pre-race pact not to set off too fast, we set off (too) fast up the long climb up towards High Street. Wendy and Tracy soon came into sight and we did our best to mask our heavy breathing as we inched alongside.

After a couple more scalps, we rolled the dice on a couple of alternative race lines which Mark had picked up studying the map prior to the start. Both route choices paid off and as we reached High Street we were at least 6 places up. A blast along High Street and a good scramble up Thornthwaite gained another 2 places. A final tricky descent down to Kirkstone and job done we passed the dibber into the capable hands of demon descenders Richard Bellaries and Andy Firth. The final leg was run by Ivan Wigham and Ralph Baines who had a blistering run in claiming a Lonsdale scalp in the final descent to the finish line at Patterdale.

At the customary post race debrief in the White Lion (attended by groupies and mascots) it became evident that Andy and Keith had opted to take in a bit more scenery (who could blame them) by missing an exit route, however with times and places up on last year it was clear the day had been a resounding success with the reputation and infamy of the Z Team intact.

Leg	Runners	Time
1	A Howarth & K Thompson	00:57:20
2	M Nutter & C Funnell	01:33:51
3	A Firth & R Bellaries	01:09:40
4	I Whigham & R Baines	01:40:59

And finally, our open mixed team finished in 64^th place

Report from Kath Brady

After illness/injury calls days before the event, the available experienced ladies had run out so had to swap our Ladies team to Open and run with 2 men. We finished 64th out of 70 in a time of 5:48.This event is just as tough and competitive as the British relays. Leg 1 Anna Kelly & Angela Shian (in her first Lakeland relay) started us off. Leg 2 legend Wendy Dodds ran with Tracey Mitchell (who’d moved from leg 3 on Thursday). Leg 3 A bit of childcare from me and Kieron Mitchell (who’d been over the route with Tracy) ran with an even later replacement and always smiling Paul Wale. Leg 4 Jean Brown guided Barbara Savage round having been moved from leg 2

Leg	Runners	Time
1	A Kelly & A Shian	0:56:11
2	W Dodds & T Mitchell	01:45:36
3	K Mitchell & P Wale	01:20:25
4	J Brown & B Savage	01:46:43

Full Results

LITTLEBOROUGH 10K ROAD RACE

Two club members took part in this 10K road race organised by Cannonball Events. Stephen Biscomb was our first finisher in 55^th place overall and with a time of 44:13 and also taking the 1^st V60 position. Joining him was Amanda Duffy who finished in 70^th place with a time of 45:37. A total of 239 runners took part.

Report from Amanda Duffy

I decided to try the Littleborough 10K on Sunday. The race started opposite the station with the first part being a climb up Hollingworth Road to the lakeside. The course took up around the lake and then on a few farm tracks and trail. It was a lovely day for it and a nice scenic route

Myself and Steve Biscomb were the only runners from Clayton

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
55	Stephen Biscomb	M60	44:13.1
70	Amanda Duffy	W35	45:37.0

Full Results

STANLEY PARK 5MILE ROAD RACE

Kevin Davies (minus the tiger this week!) was our sole representative in the inaugural running of this race. It’s proposed to run the event twice annually in the Spring and Autumn. He finished in 5^th place overall with a time of 30:51 and was 1^st V50 as well.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Kevin Davies	M50	30:51

Full Results

PARKRUN ROUNDUP

Brighouse parkrun – A total of 378 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
271	Robin PRICE	32:54	VM70-74	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 291 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jacob WATSON	17:54	SM30-34
2	Jonathan PYE	17:56	SM25-29
5	Jonathan CLEAVER	18:31	VM35-39
14	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:47	JM11-14
17	Kevin DAVIES	21:09	VM50-54
20	Stephen AINSWORTH	21:16	VM55-59
24	Adam STEPHENSON	21:36	SM30-34	New PB!
26	Gordon BARRETT	21:46	VM50-54
27	Terry O’LEARY	21:59	VM35-39
38	Colin WHITE	22:58	VM40-44
58	Michelle ABBOTT	23:51	VW35-39
68	Nina KEWIN	24:10	VW35-39
69	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	24:13	JM15-17
73	Chris LAWRENCE	24:32	VM50-54
75	Julie DAWES	24:35	VW45-49
87	Andy QUINN	25:10	VM45-49
89	Andrew TAYLOR	25:13	VM55-59
94	Annabel WILCOCK	25:22	JW15-17
95	John WILCOCK	25:24	VM50-54
104	Donna SCOTT	25:46	VW50-54
139	Hayley COPEMAN	27:23	VW45-49
140	Yvonne WICKHAM	27:23	VW50-54
149	Ron CHAPPELL	27:47	VM65-69
182	Carl CAREY	29:35	VM45-49
185	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	29:41	VW65-69
186	Robert HIRST	29:42	VM65-69
257	Helen HARRISON	34:43	VW45-49

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 189 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
47	Martin BRADY	23:53	VM50-54
103	Eileen JONES	28:51	VW60-64	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 92 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Paul BRANNON	19:54	VM55-59
4	John HARTLEY	20:56	VM55-59
25	Dawn TERRY	26:18	VW50-54
65	Harry WALKER	33:47	VM65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
37	Stephen FISH	27:40	VM60-64

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Run on for a long time

Yes dear readers, it’s an action packed roundup once again! We’ve had Fell championships, road championships, marathons, half marathons, 10k and 5k racing, ultra-distance events, mountain marathons and cyclocross. You’ve been busy on the fells, the trails, the roads and in the parks. Run on for a long time Harriers!

LATE RESULTS

Jim Smith Brownhouse 5K – Tuesday 13 September

Run during a huge thunderstorm, the results were unfortunately compromised by the weather conditions so there are quite a few gaps in the times for the runners. Three hardy Harriers were amongst 63 brave runners in this race. Robert Hirst was our first finisher in 45^th place and around 27 minutes with Jack McGuire in 52^nd and Ron Chappell in 53^rdaround the 31 minute mark. No times were available for our runners.

Pos	Name	Cat
45	R. Hirst	MV65
52	J. McGuire	MV60
53	R. Chappell	MV65

Full Results

Equinox 24 Hour Relay

Report from Paul Shackleton

I competed in the Equinox 24 hour relay at Belvoir Castle near Leicester last weekend 17th/18thwith a bunch of Birmingham lads from different clubs under the name Cannon Hill Crusaders. In the main team event (teams of 8) we finished 2nd, beaten by 4 minutes by Stilton Striders. Completing 34 x10km laps (210 miles/21000 feet ascent). I ran 4 x10km laps. Average 43 minutes. The accompanying photo was taken around 7am. I’d ran about 30k at this point off no sleep and I’m surprised I look ok because I’m shattered!

Paul Shackleton, still going after 30K and not much sleep!

High Peak 40 – Saturday 17 Sept

Congratulations to Martin Terry who finished in 6^th place overall and 1^st Vet50 in this 40 mile ultra with a time of 06:32:11. The route is a loop around the Peak District among the beautiful scenery of the gritstone and limestone hills and dales. It’s also one of the counting races in the RunFurther championship.

Full Results

As we are all caught up it’s onto this week’s action…

THURSDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

RON HILL 78^th BIRTHDAY 5K

Report from Mick Hughes

A bright crisp Thursday evening in the pleasant foothills of the Pennines between Bacup and Rochdale played host to this special tribute to our very own Ron Hill MBE. Organised by Andems Runners & Rochdale Harriers this birthday race for Ron (a mere 78 years young) was also to celebrate Ron’s 1st victory in the national cross country championships of 1966, 50 years ago where he completed 9 miles in Sheffield in a time of 46:21!

Ian Hargreaves, Ron Hill and Mick Hughes

This 5k race started from the lane behind the Cock & Magpie pub. A hilly start heading up a stony trail to Cowm Resevoir followed by 2 laps of the reservoirs thin perimeter trail track (caution and good timing was needed when pushing forward and taking places here!), then a tight bend doubling back down the steep hill to the finish line. A good attendance and representative mixture of both young and mature runners from a number of clubs made the journey; Todmorden, Oldham & Royton, Halifax, Middleton, Bury, Gossopdale and Trawden as this was also part of their championship series.

Once up on the reservoir and flatter terrain, the pace settled at a fairly quick one in general and there was a good energy and enthusiasm about the short scenic route. Ron had been introduced before the start and received plenty of applause and the mood was set. Andrew Worster (Todmorden Harriers & AC) took first place with an impressive 16:54. 7 Clayton Harriers competed (including Ron) who still managed to run the race in 31:27; a true inspiration to us all. Ron was in demand post-race but me and fellow team mate Ian Hargreaves managed to grab a quick chat and picture with him. He thanked us for coming and said, “What a club Clayton is, eh”! To which I replied, we were honoured to be there. After all it’s not every night you get to race with and be in the company of a true running legend. Here are the times of our club runners;

Andrew Laycock 17:19 | Garry Wilkinson 19:17 | Mick Hughes 20:48

Stephen Biscomb 21:07 | Ian Hargreaves 23:21 | Robert Hirst 28:13 | Ron Hill 31:27

Awaiting Official Results

SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

ENGLISH SCHOOLS FELL RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIP

Three Clayton Juniors took part in the English Schools Fell Running Championships. Christopher Brown and Ella Dorrington ran in the Year 7 race with Christopher having an excellent run finishing in 8^th place overall and 7^th boy, and Ella in 30^th place and 6^th girl. There were 93 finishers in this race so well done Chris and Ella! Briony Holt ran in the Year10/11 race and finished in 27^th place overall and 3^rd Girl.

Report from Andy Holt

The final race of Briony’s fell calendar was the English schools Fell race. Held at Sedbergh School this year following two years in the Calder Valley the route crosses the village to and runs up and around the Winder, a 450m peak that forms the entrance to the Howgills. Having run and walked these hills we knew the terrain would consist of steep, grassy tracks that make for fast fell running. The race is aimed at schools but unless your school has any interest in fell running, it’s up to the athlete/parents to enter.

We arrived in plenty of time only to find we’d left our running bag at home, so, following a mad dash back home driving like those people I dislike immensely Briony was prepared to race. The girls and boys run together, and there were approx 70 people in Briony’s race. Following a fall last year in this fixture Briony’s form has been slowly returning, but she was in the year group below her age, running against 4 out of the six England team qualifiers she would have been satisfied with a top five finish.

Briony Holt at the English Schools Fell Championships. Photo by Geoff Thompson

The route is essentially a mile up an inclined track, a mile along a track, another mile up a steep track to the summit then a hair-raising mile or so descent to the finish. Briony was second girl on passing me, looking comfortable and tucking behind the leader conserving her energy for the pull to the summit. The plan was stay in contention until the descent and hopefully Briony’s descending will see her to the finish. Unfortunately Briony blew up on the ascent, and dropped from 2nd to 4th. She easily made up the ground to secure third but had given the leader and girl in second too much distance. It was more satisfying hearing the lead girl smashed the record by 2 minutes, and despite Briony’s lack of form a third place finish was higher than she expected and she was pleased with how she ran today.

Ella Dorrington and Christopher Brown (No 21) at the English Schools Fell Running Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Ella Dorrington was superb, we think finishing in 5th/6th in her respective race was very good for her first time, considering the competition and standard of running. Chris Brown was another good result finishing 7^th in his group.

Year 7 Results | Year 10/11 Results

RAB MOUNTAIN MARATHON

Report by Colin Woolford

The third and final Mountain Marathon of the year for me, and definitely my favourite – the Rab Mountain Marathon. The Rab being its tenth year and this my fifth time of starting off the back of last weekend’s OMM Lite I wanted to have a good one.

The Rab has changed owners recently and is slowly changing format to a more traditional ‘OMM’ style with multiple classes to enter across a spectrum of ‘linear’ courses where you follow a fixed route navigating point to point, fastest time wins through to the classic ‘score’ format where you have a set amount of time to find as many checkpoints as you can, highest score wins. Traditionally the Rab has put on a Long Score and a Short Score. The long being 7 hours on the Saturday, 6 hours on the Sunday the Short being 6 & 5 hours respectively. This was my entry as a male solo in the Short Score.

The event moves around the North West usually held within a few hours of Manchester and this year was to be the Cumbrian part of the Yorkshire Dales – the event centre being Outhgill. This suggested that the event would take place over some steep sided open moorland with Mallerstang Edge to the East and Great Boar Fell to the West, both areas I have not visited before.

Friday night at the Rab is a social affair where there is a meal for those who require one, a small bar and a showcase of “adventure” films, usually with a running theme. I arrived a little late for all that so got my head down early for the Saturday start, which we were informed would be a 3km walk away! At least I wouldn’t need to warm up… A big part of the Mountain Marathon experience that I really enjoy is the anticipation of getting the map when you cross the start line and being handed a piece of paper which reveals which checkpoints (controls) are worth what value. The clock has already started and you have to mark the map up and come up with a plan to best use the available time – six hours for me – to collect as many points as you can. My Saturday plan would take me down the western edge of the course looping further north before heading due south to the overnight camp at the bottom end of the valley – near the Moorcock pub, which we were reliably told had put on extra staff to cope with any Rab’ers requiring refreshment on Saturday night.

The weather was dry on Saturday, cloudy but bright and a constant wind made the course a pleasure. Underfoot it was drying out, and the peat hag moorland was a doddle to run through. The final section from the route I had planned was tough going and took longer than anticipated it wasn’t tussocks, or bog but a very strange soft grass that seemed to swallow your feet as you tried to run through it leaving you taking exaggerated steps to cross it – all 3km’s of it! I reined in my plan to get an extra 25 points from the east side of the course and focussed on heading for the more runnable (Pennine) bridleway to get off this terrain and get back in time. Which I managed with seven minutes to spare and a points total of 295. I was very pleased! My overnight ranking was 70th from 150 starters, top 50% – a good result for me…Onto Day two.

Colin Woolford , exhausted at the end of day one at the midway camp

Day two – I knew it would be wet. All forecasts had heralded rain on Saturday night into Sunday and not really stopping until later that day. Saturday night the rain came around 8pm so sadly the usually ‘social’ Rab overnight camp quietened down early and most were zipping up tents early. I am afraid I was too knackered to seek shelter in the pub! The rain fortunately stopped around 6.00am and stayed off whilst the campsite packed itself away and competitors started their day two. 5 hours and the need to get back up the valley to the farm based event centre and finish line. Not wanting to repeat the same route in reverse, I decided to explore the Eastern side of the valley and devised a plan I thought would net me around 180 points – with a few options depending on how I was going. In short I started poorly and got worse! The first control and 2km’s were fine, steady and stiff I know I take a while to warm up on day two of these things, but this time I was just pooped. Knackered. Achingly tired. The first big climb of the day up Grisedale Pike to find a series of 10 point controls and a big 20 then 30 pointer left me feeling drained and no amount of energy drink or food seemed to be pepping me up. Even my trusty Haribo jelly babies weren’t giving me the lift they usually do, so despite my nav being spot on, and the weather not raining as much as it had threatened I knew my legs weren’t going to carry me where I wanted to go. This was disappointing, but a certain sense of obviousness arose in my mind – back to back mountain marathons? Bloody idiot! On the positive side – at least I found my limit! Day two then became a battle of attrition as I struggled to collect what controls I could and find a route with the least climb and most direct way into finish. If you are late back on a ‘Score’ event, you begin to lose points for every minute you are late. I wanted to hold what I had so had to dig deep to get myself to the finish line with a disappointing 140 points and 30 seconds to spare to end up in 94th from 148 finishersStill a cracking event and good weekend, just next year I won’t be OMM’ing the week before…

SKYRUNNER 3X3000 80K ULTRA TRAIL RACE

Congratulations to Jean Brown who finished 7^th overall and 1^st Lady in this unique ultra-running event linking the Lake District’s highest mountains-Scafell Pike, Helvellyn & Skiddaw. It is a circular route which starts and finishes at Keswick, incorporating a superb variety of terrain on some of the finest mountain trails in the Lake District. From the spectacular rock scenery of Scafell Pike to the rolling ridges of the Dodds, the route combines all the elements of a classic Lakeland run combined with aspects of European style ultra-running.

Following the huge success of the inaugural event in 2014 the Lake District 3 X 3000 80k Ultra Trail is set to be a classic ultra. The course has been designed by 2013 IAU World Trail Running Champion and Salomon International Mountain Runner Ricky Lightfoot.

Report from Jean Brown

People talk about a slump after a target race… after the exhilaration of the UTMB (which was fantastic) I certainly found I had itchy feet, was getting grumpy and had a strong desire to race again after 2/3 weeks. With everything else going on in family life, Saturday was the first opportunity I had so I scanned the possibilities. I was keen to go back to the Isle of Man for their ultra, but by the time I had decided my legs could run again I had missed the entry deadline so that was out… It was then that the ‘3 x 3000 80km ultra trail’ came forward as a contender for my first post-UTMB race. Entering a week before didn’t allow any time for recces, but I knew large sections of the race, if in the opposite direction.

Jean Brown in the 3x3000 Race. Photo by Granddayout photography

Jean Brown in the Skyrunner 3×3000 Race. Photo by Granddayout photography

5am saw me on the start line with around 80 other runners and off we went from Keswick along the shores of Derwent water. The short description of the route is Keswick, Watendlath, Scafell Pike, High Raise, Helvellyn, Skiddaw, Keswick – off road but on paths; not like a fell race where you are usually allowed to take the shortest route from A to B! It is a brilliant route, technical early on, a set of good climbs throughout the route and plenty that was runnable if you had the legs. The wind was a tad stronger than ideal – with wet rocks on the technical section over Scafell Pike I was getting blown across the rock at times, and running against it was only really possible on the flat or downhill. The cloud was also sitting at around 500m making the views less engaging. All good fun though, especially as I came in first lady and 7th overall. It was only a small field but you can only race those that turn up! The very nice Leki poles I won for being the first lady at each of the summits were an excellent bonus prize! A great long trail race for fell runners!

Full Results

SWINTON 10 MILE ROAD RACE

Daniel Isherwood and Kevin ‘Tiger’ Davies ran in this 10 mile road race organised by Swinton Running Club. Daniel was our first finisher in 23^rd place with a time of 01:05:46 closely followed by ‘Tiger’ in 24^th a few seconds later in 01:05:53. There were 158 runners in total.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Daniel Isherwood	M	01:05:46
24	Kevin ‘Tiger’ Davies	M50	01:05:53

Full Results

THIEVELEY PIKE FELL RACE

Sixteen Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this race organised by club member Pete Booth. It’s a tough but enjoyable 4.3 mile route with 1310ft of ascent. There are races for junior runners with the younger runners taking on a circuit of the boggy and rutty starting fields and the older juniors following the seniors until the turning point at the ruin.

Team Clayton at Thieveley Pike Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

The main race sets the runners off from a boggy field beside the Ram Inn, Cliviger and race follows the Mary Towneley Loop to Scout Farm where a sharp left takes them up a mercifully short, ridiculously steep climb to the moor, which levels off towards a ruin at CP4. (U14 &U16 runners turn here down to CP10 and back to the finish.) After crossing a couple of fields it’s back onto rough moorland for the climb to the Pike, steep at first then it eases as you follow the fence to the trig point. A fast grassy descent precedes a shorter, technical drop to the fell gate. Then you battle through a young plantation before a steep ‘sting in the tail’ brings you back to the ruin. A second grassy descent leads to the bridleway for the last push to the finish in the field where you started.

Katy Thompson and Sarah Helliwell at Thieveley Pike fell race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Peter Coates was our first finisher in 6^th place overall and 1^st M40. Geoff Gough was next in 20^th place and 1^st M55. Ivan Whigham was 33^rd and 1^st M50. Katy Thompson was our first lady finisher and also 1^st F60 hotly pursued to the finish by Sarah Helliwell. Michelle Butschok was our 3^rd lady and the three of them took the ladies team prize.

Michael Frost and Michelle Butschok at Thieveley Pike Fell Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Senior Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Peter Coates	M40	37:05
20	Geoff Gough	M55	40:18
33	Ivan Whigham	M50	42:55
41	Mark Nutter	M50	44:13
48	Richard Briscoe	M	44:55
59	Peter Browning	M55	48:32
62	James Hickie	M55	48:46
65	Andrew Firth	M55	49:36
66	Steven Breckell	M65	49:40
68	Peter Dugdale	M60	50:17
69	Stephen Bury	M55	50:29
77	Andrew Dugdale	M50	52:06
79	Katy Thompson	F60	52:25
80	Sarah Helliwell	F	52:40
92	Michael Frost	M60	59:10
96	Michelle Butschok	F40	65:03

Junior Results

A quintet of Clayton runners took part in the junior races. Jenson Bentham was 4^th in the U12 race. The U16 and U14 runners ran with the seniors and Nick Hennessey was our first finisher taking the U16 race as well. Jackson McKay was the winner of the U14 race with Natasha and Bronia Olszewska taking 5^th and 6^th place and 1^st and 2^nd girl.

U16 Race

Nick Hennessey. U16 winner at Thieveley Pike Fell Race. Photo by Bryn Barnes

Pos	Name	Time
1	Nicholas Hennessey	18:08

U14 Race

Natasha Olszewska, 1st U14 girl at Thieveley. Photo by Bryn Barnes

Pos	Name	Time
1	Jackson McKay	15:26
5	Natasha Olszewska (1^st Girl)	23:51
6	Bronia Olszewska	32:45

U12 Race

Pos	Name	Time
4	Jenson Bentham	7:23

Full Results

SUNDAY 25 SEPTEMBER

3 Peaks Cyclocross

Report from Andy Armstrong

The 3 Peaks cyclocross race is a 38 mile cycle event that visits the same peaks as the fell race; Ingleborough, Whernside and PenyGhent. Now in it’s 54th year, it’s billed as “the toughest cyclocross event in the UK” which is undoubtedly true as it’s the only one of its kind. It’s probably the most unusually perverse event to visit the Yorkshire dales; the sight of over 500 competitors shouldering drop-bar rigid frame bikes up the forty degree slopes of Simon Fell, picking their way down the stone slabs off Whernside and hammering down the stony bridleways around Pen-y-Ghent is definitely worth the trip.

For my first attempt at this race I was determined to take it steady and get round in one piece. Cross bikes are tough but there’s a limit to what they’ll put up with and the route is littered with cyclists fixing punctures, broken chains, twisted gears or just nursing injuries born of over-enthusiasm. Being a fell runner, not a real cyclist meant having to make up time on the hill sections; either working hard carrying the bike on the climbs or pushing the limits on the off-road descents (did I say I was intending to take it steady?). A dented rim required a puncture stop near Ribblehead but otherwise the bike stood up to the course well and I finished the race in 4h40m

Also at the race; Andy Laycock had a storming race to finish under the magic four hour mark at 3h52m. Others were less fortunate; Alan Dorrington had a crash coming off Ingleborough, the bike was fine but a knee and hip injury forced his retirement. Paul Hesketh also had to retire due to (his words) “err, technical issues”.

In summary; a top days fun for both competitors and spectators, I’ll be back again next year, hopefully as the former.

Full Results

IKANO BANK ROBIN HOOD MARATHON

More than 1000 runners completed the Ikano Bank Robin Hood Marathon. John Hartley was our sole representative, finishing in 36^th place overall and 1^st Vet55 in 03:06:19.

Report from John Hartley

I was hoping to run under three hours. I set off OK and was going well until mile sixteen. Then the last ten miles became a real struggle and I felt like I was treading water. Mental strength took over and got me to the finish where I was chuffed to find out I had won the Vet55 category and finished 36^th out of 1192 runners.

Full Results

NORTHERN ATHLETICS ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Two teams of ladies took part in the Women’s Four Stage Road Relay Championships and one team of men took part in the Men’s Six Stage Road Relay Championships.

Team Clayton at the Northern Road Relay Championships

Ladies Four Stage Championship

Report from Angela Shian

Clayton Ladies had 2 teams competing in this year’s Northern Road Relays. We all met up nervously at Sport City Stadium in Manchester. The class of opposing runners was a lot higher than last year’s event at Stanley Park. Louisa Powell-Smith on leg 1 on team A came in at a more than impressive 10th position at outstanding time of 17:43, then Danielle Walker running her first race for Clayton again got an amazing time of 18:43. Elizabeth Mullan stepped up to the mark in the first team getting 20:58 on leg 3. Leg 4 was Helena Leathley who despite carrying a nasty cough and cold ( well she couldn’t back out on her sister could she!!!!) still held her own to bring Team A in to 22^nd position which more than qualifies them to compete in the Birmingham nationals in 2 weeks’ time for the second year on the trot!

Team B leg 1 was myself (regretted that one!). Fast and furious is all I can say! Leg 2 was again a debut appearance from Natalie Wright, who I’m glad to say totally loved the experience and gave it her all for 22.14. Leg 3 was our ever faithful runner Amanda Duffy who always give us 100% effort with 22:03. Finally we had Donna Airey who’s going from strength to strength and had a perfect sprint finish in front of a noisy Clayton crowd; her time 21:34. Overall team position 42, more than happy with that! Great day, great team spirit, thanks to Bianca Bennett for support. Good luck to team A at Nationals! We know you will do well.

Ladies A Team – The Ladies’ A team finished in 22^nd place overall.

Name	Pos	Time
Louisa Powell-Smith	10	17:43
Danielle Walker	9	18:58
Elizabeth Mullan	18	20:58
Helena Leathley	24	21:27

Ladies B Team – The Ladies’ B Team finished in 42^nd place overall

Name	Pos	Time
Angela Shian	63	22:18
Natalie Wright	59	22:13
Amanda Duffy	49	22:03
Donna Airey	46	21:34

Men’s Six Stage Championship

Our men finished in 49^th place overall in the competition in a field of 100 teams.

Report from Jacob Watson

Great atmosphere, fantastic support and (for the most part) decent weather made up for a somewhat fiddly and irritatingly short course (5600m instead of 6400m). I’d decided to forgo Captain Brewster’s advice of just setting off at 5k pace and planned on keeping enough energy to got round a 4 mile course. I had a bit of a shock when I’d realised I was about to get back into the stadium for a final lap round the track! I guess I should have made a mental note after the first lap, rookie error! Despite this I’m still pleased with my time and the twists and turns didn’t ruin my enjoyment of it out there. I’ll be looking forward to the next set of road relays in 2017

Name	Pos	Time
Daniel Collinge	34	17:42
Jacob Watson	46	19:15
Matthew Duckworth	55	20:22
Chris Snell	51	20:13
Tom Brewster	49	19:09
Jordan McDonald	49	19:52

Women’s Results | Men’s Results

ROCHDALE HALF MARATHON

Three Clayton Harriers took part in this half marathon race organised by Cannonball Events. The route offers exciting and varied scenery, with the course taking runners on a traffic-free tour of the town and Hollingworth Lake. Jon Cleaver was our first finisher in 13^th place with a time of 01:25:59. Robert Morrison was 75^th in 01:37:54 and Colin White was 157^th in 01:47:30

Report from Jon Cleaver

There was a total of 437 runners for this race starting at Rochdale town hall. The race start time was set for 10:10 so I was busy chatting when the gun went at 10am and had to scramble to the start line setting off right at the back. This involved having to weave in and out of people for the first mile or so to get some breathing space.

The route climbed out of Rochdale and headed to Littleborough on the Canal bank. Coming off the canal we climbed up to Hollingworth Lake and looped round there for the half way point. The run in from there was really fast downhill and back along the canal. The slow start probably helped conserve some energy for the final push back into the town centre. Overall I came 13th in 01:25:59 chip time which was ideal prep for the Manchester half in a few weeks’ time.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Jon Cleaver	M	01:25:59
75	Robert Morrison	M40	01:37:54
157	Colin White	M40	01:47:30

Full Results

ROCHDALE 10K

Ian Hargreaves was our sole competitor in the 10K and finished in 59^th place with a time of 50:56 taking 1^st M50 position.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
59	Ian Hargreaves	M50	00:50:56

Full Results

RUN PRESTON

Five seniors and two juniors took part in the Run Preston races.

L-R (Back) Michelle Abbott, Lisa Johnson, Marion Wilkinson, Mick Hughes.
L-R (Front) Matthew Jackson, Emily Johnson, Lennon Jackson

10K RACE

Three club members ran in the Run Preston 10K race. Mick Hughes was our first finisher in 71^st place overall and with a time of 44:17. Stephen Biscomb was 93^rd in 44:33. Michelle Abbott was our only lady runner finishing in 164^th place overall with a time of 48:06. There were 998 runners in the 10K race.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
71	Mick Hughes	Vet 40	00:44:17
93	Stephen Biscomb	Vet 60	00:44:33
164	Michelle Abbott	FVet35	00:48:06

5K RACE

Great results for our two junior runners in this popular 5K. Lennon Jackson was our first finisher in 12^th place overall with his younger brother, Matthew in 19^th. Success also for our lady runners; Lisa Johnson was our first lady finisher in 47^th place overall with a time of 25:03 and 1^st LV40 and Marion Wilkinson was 167^th and 1^st LV70 in 32:07. There were 323 runners in the 5K race.

Matthew Jackson at the Run Preston 5K. Photo by Tim Waterworth Photography

Pos	Nsme	Cat	Time
12	Lennon Jackson	M	00:21:00
19	Matthew Jackson	M	00:21:47
47	Lisa Johnson	Vet 40	00:25:03
167	Marion Wilkinson	Vet 70	00:32:07

Full Results

STAINLAND 10K TRAIL RACE

This was 6^th race in the club trail championship organised by the Stainland Lions Running club. The route goes through the stunning west Yorkshire countryside running through the woodland and rural roads and trails around Stainland Dean.

John Wilcock was our sole representative at this race. He finished in 27^th place with abime of 55:57. There was a field of 128 runners.

Full Results

Trust 10K Trail Run

The Trust10 is a new, monthly 10k trail run, that gives you the opportunity to explore National Trust places for free. You can take part in a free 10K trail run on the fourth Sunday of every month. Registration is at 8.30am and the run starts at 9am. They are working on offering a timing system, but at the moment there isn’t one in place, if your time is important to you please remember to bring your own timing device for the time being.

Ivan Whigham took part in the Inaugural Trust 10 run at Lyme in Cheshire. He reports:

“I entered this event on Sunday, first one to be organised, and managed 14^th place (I was 7th but lost 2 minutes following non racing runners!). In total 152 runner took part in this inaugural run. The event is free very much like parkrun so for a family a cheap day out for families. They are rolling them out all over the country.”

Provisional results and some photos can be found on the Lyme Runners Facebook page. More information about Trust 10 runs can be found on the National Trust website.

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 299 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Jonathan PYE	18:26	SM25-29
9	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	19:55	JM15-17	New PB!
12	Gareth BERRY	20:32	VM40-44
13	Daniel PLANT	20:43	SM30-34
14	Stanley GREWAL	20:47	JM11-14
15	Stephen AINSWORTH	20:52	VM55-59
19	Mark WIGHTMAN	21:13	VM55-59
26	Gordon BARRETT	22:06	VM50-54
28	Donna RILEY	22:12	VW50-54
43	Colin WHITE	23:07	VM40-44
49	Michelle ABBOTT	23:33	VW35-39
54	Alan DORRINGTON	23:44	VM45-49
55	David Ian SCOTT	23:46	VM70-74
59	Nina KEWIN	23:59	VW35-39
81	Lennon JACKSON	24:53	JM11-14
84	Chris LAWRENCE	25:01	VM50-54
87	Julie DAWES	25:10	VW45-49
99	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:54	JW11-14
100	Donna SCOTT	25:56	VW50-54
101	Andrew TAYLOR	25:57	VM55-59
102	Annabel WILCOCK	26:01	JW15-17
103	John WILCOCK	26:02	VM50-54
107	Carl CAREY	26:08	VM45-49
118	Aaron LUNDIE	27:04	JM11-14
134	Ron CHAPPELL	27:43	VM65-69
144	Jonathan CLEAVER	28:43	VM35-39
157	Helen HARRISON	29:15	VW45-49
168	Jane PIER	29:43	VW45-49	New PB!
229	Nicola KAY	32:05	VW35-39
236	Judith CAREY	32:22	VW35-39
248	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	33:41	VW65-69
249	Christine LEATHLEY	33:49	VW65-69

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 100 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
82	Robin PRICE	34:24	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 200 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
115	Eileen JONES	29:34	VW60-64

Lytham Hall parkrun – A total of 182 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
171	Philip NAYLOR	36:40	VM35-39

Marple parkrun – A total of 181 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
149	Ron HILL	31:33	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 84 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
11	John HARTLEY	22:55	VM55-59
28	Dawn TERRY	26:14	VW50-54

Witton parkrun – A total of 93 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
31	Jude ASHWORTH	27:56	VW55-59

ByAdrienne Olszewska

In it to win it!

This week has been another action-packed one. There was the Great North Run where Mo Farah decided to enter along with nine of our club members (I bet he’d look good in a Clayton vest!), there have been off road Marathons, mountainous fell races, a hat trick of wins for junior runner, Dexta Thompson, oh and just the small matter of team pride at the battle of the clubs Podium race.

LATE RESULTS

There are a couple of results missing from last week’s roundup.

SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

CITY OF SALFORD 10K

A great run for Jacob Watson who finished in 18th place at the City of Salford 10K. He was joined in the race by veteran runners Kevin O’Brien and Ron Hill

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
18	Jacob Watson	M	35:43
1760	Kevin O’Brien	M70	01:02:44
2138	Ron Hill	M70	01:03:07

Full Results

BLACKO FELL RACE

Three Clayton Harriers took part in this short local fell race around Blacko Tower. Alan Life won the race with James Boult in 3rd and Richard Briscoe in 9th. There were 66 runners in the race.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Alan Life	M50	07:58
3	James Boult	M	08:04
9	Richard Briscoe	M	09:12

Full Results

As we are now all up to date it’s time to move onto to this week’s action!

WEDNESDAY 7 SEPTEMBER

Peter Gilligan Reservoir 5K Trail Race

Jack McGuire and Ron Chappell took part in this midweek, 5K race in a field of 32 runners. Jack McGuire finished in 26^th place with Ron Chappell following on his heels in 27^th place.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
26	J. McGuire	MV60	29:36
27	R. Chappell	MV65	29:43

Full Results

SATURDAY 10 SEPTEMBER

FALLFEST 5

John Rusius was our sole representative in this 5 mile trail race that forms part of the FallFest festival in Glusburn. It is a 4.9 mile race with 597ft of climb. John finished in 21^st place in a field of 43 runners.

John Rusius at the Fallfest 5 race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
21	John Rusius	M60	00:52:12

Full Results

GREAT LANGDALE HALF MARATHON

The Langdale Half Marathon races have the reputation as being amongst the toughest road events in the UK. Exceptionally hilly with some parts of the course climbs being 1:3 this challenging race attracts a both seasoned runners as well a large number of ordinary people looking to challenge themselves.

Hosted in the beautiful Langdale valleys the route takes the runners in an anti clockwise direction from Great Langdale to Little Langdale through to picturesque hamlets of Skelwith bridge, Chapel Style and Dungeon Ghyll

Graham Kissack was our sole representative in this race finishing in 217^th place with time of 02:58:51

Full Results

HODDER VALLEY SHOW FELL RACE

Nine club members took part in this 6.2 mile fell race with 1148ft of climb that is part of this year’s Club Fell Championship.

Team Clayton at Hodder Show Fell Race. Photo by Sarah Helliwell

Carl Helliwell was our first finisher in 7^th place overall with Dave Bagot also claiming a top 10 finish in 9^th place.

Race Report from Carl Helliwell

It was a new route this year of 6.2 miles and 500m of climbing. We were all counted into the show ring before the race started out of the show ground, across the road and through a field before a sharp right turn onto the first climb. I started fast and got into a good rhythm over the first climb and descent, but Dave Bagot started even faster as I chased him across the fields to the second climb.

I knew I was feeling good and kept a good solid pace up onto Beatrix Fell and went past Dave. I kept pushing all the way to the check point, which was a hard slog right along the top of Beatrix before turning back. I had 3 runners in front of me who kept evading me, but didn’t seem to go any faster than me! I just wish I had tried harder to have stuck with them earlier in the race. I was happy with my descent as we headed back towards the show field, however there was a sting in the tail as we had to come back over the last climb/foothill down to the finish. It was a tough, hard muddy slog all the way round as the day got warmer and the sun came out.

Well done to all those who ran

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Carl Helliwell	M40	00:56:51
9	Dave Bagot	M	00:58:07
36	Mark Nutter	M50	01:09:02
44	James Hickie	M50	01:11:01
49	Peter Browning	M50	01:12:38
62	Stephen Breckell	M60	01:16:15
63	David Naylor	M60	01:16:35
69	Peter Dugdale	M60	01:19:02
71	Andrew Firth	M50	01:20:38

JUNIOR GREAT NORTH RUN

Helana White took part in the Junior Great North Run with her brother Alfie racing against children from all over the UK. Helana finished in an impressive 3^rd place in her age category with a time of 00:17:02. The waves were set off a few minutes apart from oldest to youngest and Helana had to battle past walkers and slower runners from older categories until she got a clear path. She caught the 4^th place runner at the bridge and kept her position until the finish.

Helana White at the Junior Great North Run.

Helana and Alfie met Colin Jackson and watched a masterclass in long jump given by Olympian Greg Rutherford.

But that wasn’t the end of things, as Helana and Alfie had been chosen to “test” the elite tape on the following day as a crowd warm up whilst waiting for the wheelchair athletes to come in. They were introduced to the crowd and their achievements were read out to lots of applause. They then went to the 200m mark and raced to the finish line with plenty of high fiving and cheering from the cloud before hitting the winners tape together. They were allowed to stay in the finishing area and met lots of elite athletes, saw Mo Farah and got given some race mementos from the finishers.

What a weekend to remember!

LA SPORTIVA LAKE DISTRICT MOUNTAIN TRIAL

The Mountain Trial is a severe test of fellrunners’ mountaineering ability and stamina. Competitors are required to traverse difficult and often dangerous terrain, rapidly but safely. Navigational skills and route choice have a direct bearing on each competitor’s safety. Evolving from a race organised by the YHA in 1952, it is run on orienteering principles and is the longest established event of its kind in Great Britain. There are three courses available to runners; the Classic, the Medium and the short.

Wendy Dodds took part in the Classic Trial and finished in 43^rd place with a time of 07:30:07 and 1^st FV60. The Classic Trial is around 18 miles and 7500ft climb (29 km and 2300m). Estimated winning time = 4.5hrs.

Katy Thompson took part in the Medium Trial finishing in 22^nd place with a time of 05:36:47 and also 1^st FV60. The Medium Trial is around 13 miles and 5000ft climb (21 km and 1500m). Estimated winning time = 3.5hrs.

We had no entries in the short trial which is a shame as fell legend Joss Naylor was taking part (maybe it’s time for a V80 category!). The Short Trial is around 9 miles and 3500ft climb (15 km and 1100m). Estimated winning time = 3hrs.

The distances shown above are as the crow flies. Actual distances covered may be up to 50% further.

Report from Katy Thompson

Wendy and I did the Lake District Mountain Trial from Seathwaite in the Duddon Valley. I did the Medium Class which was about 17 miles/5000′. The weather was fine with good visibility and for once I didn’t make any stupid route choices or navigation errors so was pleased to come 22nd of 49 runners, and first LV60.

Wendy has done 30 Mountain Trials and this year tackled the Classic Class which was a very testing course with the winner taking 5 hours. Only three women tackled this course and Wendy was 2nd. She was also second of the three over 60’s (male and female) running. An excellent achievement!

Full Results

NANT PERIS FELL RACE

Report from Ralph Baines

Saturday promised to be another sunny day, even on top of Snowdon. Andrew Priory agreed to join me to do the Nant Peris Horseshoe in North Wales, a tough 18.5 mile 8500ft race. I had done it before 20 years ago or more but couldn’t remember too much about it.

Andrew Priory and Ralph Baines at the Nant Peris race

At the start with only about 60 others they were nearly all Eryri runners as this is their local patch with other teams from Dark Peak, Mercia, Borrowdale, Rossendale and Barlick. There were 3 decent climbs on the first half including Glyder Fawr before descending down to half way at Pen Y Pass where we got drinks and a bite to eat and the runners doing the half Peris finished. Andrew was very strong on both the climbing and the descents on the longest race he had entered so far. It was off up the miners track and a big climb up Lliwedd, it was a very technical descent off there before picking up the long steep slog up the Watkin path to the top of Snowdon.

Ralph Baines at the Nant Peris Fell Race

There had been quite a few people about all day which is not surprising for such a sunny in Snowdonia but as we dropped off Snowdon we were fighting through the hordes flocking around the cafe and railways summit. There was one more climb to go and the first grassy path we had been on virtually all day, we were both getting a tired on this one but Llanberis was in sight and a lovely run in to the finish with a nice deep ford which was too tempting as an alternative to the bridge.

Andrew Priory at the Nant Peris Fell Race

All in all a superb low key race which we were made very welcome at.

NORTH WEST COUNTIES ROAD RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Report from Chris Thompson

We took two junior teams down to Delamere Forest in Cheshire for the North West Counties Road Relays, however, being set inside a forest, it was definitely more like trail than road which is no problem for our juniors. First up we had the U11 Boy’s team of Finley Stubbs, Robbie Smedley and Dexta Thompson who ran in that order.

Finlay Stubbs in the U11 race

The boys set off at a fantastic pace and Finley kept up towards the front as did Robbie who went second and came in strong leaving Dexta to finish off and get a brilliant finish with the fastest leg overall by 20 seconds. Not only were the boys the Lancashire team winners but were the overall winners as well.

U11 Boys Race

Pos	Name	Time
6	Finley Stubbs	6:23
3	Robbie Smedley	6:35
1	Dexta Thompson	5:44

There was then a 2 hour wait for the U15 Girls team to run. This was an extremely tough category for the girls; not only were they up against high ranking competition, they also had to run with the U17 girls.

Millie Stubbs in the U15 Race

We had Millie Stubbs, Liberty Thompson and Briony Holt, running in that order. The girls put in a great run with Briony powering round at the end and picking off loads to make the girls finish 3^rd for Lancashire.

U15 Girls Race

U15 Girls. L-R Millie Stubbs, Liberty Thompson and Briony Holt

Pos	Name	Time
18	Millie Stubbs	14:59
22	Liberty Thompson	16:23
17	Briony Holt	14:25

It was a great day and both teams made us proud and it was also a little taster of the cross country racing to come. Many thanks to Jason Pier for entering the teams.

Full Results

PODIUM CLAYTON Vs TRAWDEN CHALLENGE

A race for the bragging rights. 3 races with JUST Clayton and Trawden members invited.

Clayton V Trawden. Which team would win the battle of the clubs? Photo by David Belshaw

Race 1 – U10 1K, race 2 – U14 3K and Race 3 – Seniors 5K. Who would be victorious and walk away heads held high?

Team Clayton seniors ready to rumble! Photo by David Belshaw

1K Race– (U8 & U10)

In both the 1K and 3K races there were points available for the first 35 male and 35 female runners. So, first male got 35 points, second male got 34 points, and so on. The same system applied for the female runners with first female getting 35 points, second female getting 34, and so on.

Charlie Plant in the 1K race. Photo by David Belshaw

35 young runners took part in this race. With only 10 runners for Clayton the pressure was on and they needed to really pull the stops out to give the club a good start to the challenge. There were some outstanding runs from our youngest members, especially Dexta Thompson and Robbie Smedley who had already raced and won the North West Regional Road Relays earlier in the day! Dexta Thompson won the race, Robbie Smedley was 3^rd,and there were some great performances all round earning us 178 points. A good start but Trawden AC took the lead due to much greater numbers in this race – 25 runners for them and only 10 for us.

Scores in this race: Clayton-le-Moors Harriers 178 – Trawden AC 452

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time	Points
1	Dexta Thompson	M	(1/21)	00:03:23	35
3	Robbie Smedley	M	(3/21)	00:03:40	33
6	Matthew Jackson	M	(6/21)	00:03:52	30
15	Kady Thompson	F	(2/14)	00:04:23	21
20	Rachel Stevenson	F	(5/14)	00:04:43	16
23	Charlie Plant	F	(7/14)	00:05:05	13
24	Ellisia Smedley	F	(8/14)	00:05:08	12
26	Finan Holdsworth	M	(17/21)	00:05:19	10
31	Emily Johnson	F	(12/14)	00:06:01	5
33	Olly Plant	M	(20/21)	00:06:19	3

3K RACE (U12 & U14)

With 12 Clayton runners and 10 Trawden runners in this race, there was a bit of an advantage for us and a chance to claw back some much needed points for the club.

Our older juniors really went for it with the top four slots going to Clayton runners including first male and female in the race. Briony Holt was our first girl; a great result as she had also raced earlier in the day at the Northern Counties Road Relay Championships. Yet again, we saw some great running from all of the juniors.

Scores in this race: Clayton-le-Moors Harriers 294 – Trawden AC 245

Total after 2 races Clayton-le-Moors Harriers 472 – Trawden AC 697

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time	Points
1	Nicholas Hennessey	M	(1/8)	00:11:39	35
2	Lennon Jackson	M	(2/8)	00:11:43	34
3	Stanley Grewal	M	(3/8)	00:11:44	33
4	Briony Holt	F	(1/14)	00:11:48	32
7	Sophie Ashworth	F	(3/14)	00:12:33	29
12	Natasha Olszewska	F	(6/14)	00:13:05	24
13	William Nicholls	M	(7/8)	00:13:05	23
16	Keira Stevenson	F	(9/14)	00:13:27	20
18	Bethany Wheatcroft	F	(11/14)	00:14:15	18
19	Roanna Holdsworth	F	(12/14)	00:14:35	17
21	Bronia Olszewska	F	(13/14)	00:16:54	15
22	Emily Nichols	F	(14/14)	00:17:00	14

5K RACE – SENIORS

Finally, it was time for the seniors and with a 225 point advantage, it was looking like it might be in the bag for Trawden AC. The scores at this point were not yet known which was probably a good thing.

Scoring in this race was slightly different. The first twenty senior male and female runners got scores with first male and female earning 20 points, second male and female earning 19 points, and so on.For the Vets, the first 10 male and female runners got points for each age category.

Danny Collinge winner of the race. Photo by David Belshaw

Louisa Powell- Smith, first lady. Photo by David Belshaw

With 40 Clayton runners vs 26 Trawden runners it looked like there might be an opportunity for us to claw back some much needed points.

Small but mighty Orlaith OMahoney powering past Trawden runner Andrew Mullen. Photo by David Belshaw

With a greater proportion of women and our amazing super vets in the V65 and V70 categories who earned a massive 39 points between them, we scored well.

Top L-R Val Lawson (LV70), Christine Leathley(LV65)
Richard Lawson (V70) seen in between Daniel Plant and Reece Lawrence. Photos by David Belshaw

Trawden AC were dominant in the M40 & M45 age categories but with equal or greater numbers in all other categories the points were stacking up in our favour!

Breton Holdsworth racing hard in the hotly contested V40 category. Photo by David Belshaw

With top ten finishes for 7 of our male runners and first three female finishers we were running well. The M40 category was the only one to have more runners than available points but only two of our runners did not score whereas 4 Trawden runners missed out in this category. All other runners earned points for the club.

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat/Pos	Time	Clayton
1	Danny Collinge	M	(1/15)	00:15:54	20
2	Jacob Watson	M	(2/15)	00:16:47	19
4	Jordan McDonald	M	(3/15)	00:17:01	18
5	Richard Stevenson	M40	(1/15)	00:17:35	10
7	Matthew Duckworth	M	(4/15)	00:17:48	17
8	Breton Holdsworth	M40	(3/15)	00:17:53	8
9	Chris Snell	M	(5/15)	00:17:54	16
12	Louisa Powell-Smith	F	(1/8)	00:18:20	20
14	Dave Motley	M	(6/15)	00:18:37	15
17	Paul Hesketh	M50	(1/4)	00:18:54	10
21	Gareth Berry	M40	(11/15)	00:19:40	0
22	George Pier	M	(7/15)	00:19:42	14
23	Daniel Plant	M	(8/15)	00:19:43	13
24	Reece A. Lawrence	M	(9/15)	00:19:51	12
27	John Wilcock	M50	(2/4)	00:20:03	9
29	Neil Garnett	M55	(1/2)	00:20:26	10
31	Adam Stephenson	M	(11/15)	00:20:35	10
32	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(2/8)	00:20:38	19
33	Andy Quinn	M45	(4/7)	00:20:51	7
34	Robert Morrison	M40	(13/15)	00:21:07	0
35	Jason Pier	M45	(5/7)	00:21:07	6
36	Orlaith O’Mahoney	F	(3/8)	00:21:25	18
39	Paul Wale	M45	(6/7)	00:21:59	5
41	Carl Carey	M45	(7/7)	00:22:32	4
43	Craig Nicholls	M	(13/15)	00:22:51	8
44	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(1/2)	00:23:12	10
45	Michelle Abbott	F35	(2/2)	00:23:22	9
47	Lisa Johnson	F40	(2/3)	00:24:34	9
50	Beth Quinn	F	(4/8)	00:24:54	17
51	Chris Lawrence	M50	(4/4)	00:25:07	7
52	Simon Wilshaw	M	(15/15)	00:25:09	6
56	Jane Hylands	F45	(2/4)	00:26:20	9
57	Lucy Stevenson	F	(6/8)	00:27:38	15
59	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	(3/4)	00:28:22	8
61	Richard Lawson	M70	(1/1)	00:29:31	10
62	Marion Wilkinson	F70	(1/2)	00:29:36	10
63	Jane Pier	F45	(4/4)	00:29:40	7
64	Judith Carey	F	(8/8)	00:30:09	13
65	Christine Leathley	F65	(1/1)	00:31:58	10
66	Val Lawson	F70	(2/2)	00:32:41	9

Scores in this race: Clayton-le-Moors Harriers 437 – Trawden AC 186

Final Scores after 3 races Clayton-le-Moors Harriers 909 – Trawden AC 883

A victory for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers by a margin of 26 points. This was an excellent event, organised by Chris Barnes of Podium Races that really made the most of the friendly rivalry between the two clubs whilst managing to be one of the most inclusive events around. There was a role for ALL runners and it was wonderful to see such a great turnout of runners from 5 or 6 years old right through to runners in their 70s.

Roll on the next one!

Full Results

SUNDAY 11 SEPTEMBER

BURNSALL FELL RACE

Senior Race

Richard Briscoe and Stephen Fish ran in this BOFRA race in Burnsall Village in Wharfedale. Richard was the first Clayton finisher in 49^th place and Stephen was 62^nd. There were 74 finishers in the race.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
49	Richard Briscoe	M	22:38
62	Stephen Fish	M60	25:28

U12 Race

Another win for Dexta giving him a hat trick of wins this weekend. Chris Brown was our next finisher in 8^th place and Jenson Bentham was 15^th. Ella Dorrington was our sole girl runner and finished in 22^nd place.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	M	06:09
8	Chris Brown	M	06:48
15	Jenson Bentham	M	07:09
22	Ella Dorrington	F	07:22

U9 Race

Felix Thompson was our only runner in the U9 race finishing in 20^th place in a field of 45 runners

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
20	Felix Thompson	M	04:44

Full Results

GREAT NORTH RUN

Nine Clayton-le-Moors Harriers joined Mo Farah to run in this year’s Great North Run. Our first finisher was Colin Shuttleworth in 1042^nd place and with a time of 01:32:42. Our two lady runners finished at the same time but Hayley Copeman was given the higher position at the finish line. Colin White was running the race for the 5^th time and smashed his previous half marathon PB by over 3½ minutes. Mick Hughes was pleased with his sub 2 hour time even though he described his run as hot and hurting plenty.

MicK Hughes at the Great North Run

Well done to our runners who raised lots of money for deserving causes.

Report from Hayley Copeman

Helen Harrison and I travelled up with Nick Roscoe to take part in the Great North Run. Helen and I started the race together and ended it together which wasn’t easy with the amount of people running. I was stronger earlier on and would lose Helen then struggle to find her. Helen was stronger in the second half, so sometimes struggled to find me. It was hot and the water stations were well needed. The whole atmosphere was fantastic and the organisation was second to none. The support was terrific – bands en-route, people offering oranges, jelly babies and ice pops, and high-fiving all the kids was real fun.

Hayley Copeman (L) and Helen Harrison with their Great North Run Medals

I struggled at mile 11 but got a second wind on the last mile along the front. I’ve never been so happy to see a finish line! Unfortunately, it was so congested by the time we got there it was impossible to do a fast finish. Helen and I crossed the line together. We loved it, raised lots of money for Pendleside Hospice and ticked off another of our 50 2 50 challenges.

Pos	Name	BIB	Finish Time
1042	Colin Shuttleworth	2121	01:32:42
2428	Nick Roscoe	3091	01:40:20
2831	Colin White	8834	01:41:56
4101	Alun Hall	1083	01:45:58
7213	Mick Hughes	25716	01:53:22
12448	Ian Hargreaves	19124	02:02:28
22486	Hayley Copeman	33512	02:20:45
22486	Helen Harrison	25159	02:20:45
24566	Mark Knowles	20253	02:24:41

THE YORKSHIREMAN MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON

Jonny McKenna ran as half of a pair with Chris Williams and finished first in the pairs race with a time of 03:48:41

Jonny McKenna winner of the pairs with Chris of Queensbury Running Club. Photo by Woodentops

Jonny McKenna winner of the pairs with Chris Williams of Queensbury Running Club. Photo by Woodentops

Six Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the off-road half marathon. Richard Stevenson was our first male finisher in 7^th place with a time of 01:59:01. Jeffrey Pickup was our second finisher in 32^nd and 02:15:29. Vicky Heys was our first lady finisher in 88^th overall with atime of 02:31:29. Angela Shian and Barbara Savage were 106^th and 107^th. Dawn Terry is missing from the results. There were 203 finishers.

Report from Richard Stevenson

Sunday saw me tackle the Yorkshireman off road half marathon in Haworth organised by Keighley & Craven AC. From the few people I’d asked they said it was a tough course that could be tricky to navigate and with me being unable to reccy any part of it I was a little apprehensive about the race.

Richard Stevenson on the Yorkshireman Off Road Half Marathon. Photo by Woodentops

After waving off the full marathon runners and then then getting some advice and tips from the Clayton runners Angela, Vicky, Dawn and Jeffrey who were also do the half we were ready to go. With my concerns on the route and with the 5K from the night before in my legs my head told me to take it slowly and see how it went but that was not really going to happen. The first 4 miles were steady away with a lot climbing and we soon started to spread out and found myself running pretty much on my own, after a couple of more miles I started to catch up with the marathon runners who has started earlier and eased any fears as I knew I was on the right track.

Through checkpoint 1 and onto the road, this was where the full and half routes split and once again I found myself all alone. Luckily the route was fairly easy to follow and I was soon heading down to Oxenhope but by now I’d been caught by a runner from Stainland. This did lead to some confusion as we came to one junction and the official YORM sign said to go right but he’d been on one of the reccy runs and it is was left, we ended up going with the sign and went wrong thankfully it took onto the road and down the wrong side of reservoir and we were soon back on track.

We hit checkpoint 2 and I was beginning to tire and knew that I wouldn’t be able to keep with the Stainland runner; I pushed on for last couple of miles back into Howarth and then had the ridiculous climb up the cobbled street to the finish at the school.

On finishing I was informed of my official time and position and was very chuffed to see that I’d finished 7th overall, I’d thought I was possibly around the top ten but wasn’t sure.

Really enjoyed the race, great route and I didn’t need to worry about the route as apart from my one error it was easy to navigate. There was plenty of homemade food and cakes at the finish and I even picked up a bottle of wine as a prize.

Jeffrey Pickup at the Yorkshireman Off Road Half Marathon. Photo by Woodentops

Well done to all the Clayton runners who took part, especially Jeffrey for his V60 prize and Jonny McKenna who did the full marathon and was one half of the first pair home.

Report from Angela Shian

Myself, Vicky Heys, Barbara Savage and Dawn Terry ran in the Yorkshireman Half (15 miles not 13!!!!).

L-R Angela Shian, Vicky Heys, Barbara Savage and Dawn Terry

We had lovely weather, it’s a great trail route through parts of the bBonte way and the hills of Haworth. The race organisers always put on a well organised event! Best bit is broth, bread, cakes and biscuits after! Richard Stevenson was our prize winner.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
7	Richard Stevenson	MV40	01:59:01
32	Jeffrey Pickup	MV60	02:15:32
88	Vicky Heys	FV40	02:31:29
106	Angela Shian	F	02:38:53
107	Barbara Savage	FV50	02:40:24

Full Results

PARKRUN ROUNDUP

Bedford parkrun – A total of 302 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
170	Eileen JONES	28:35	VW60-64	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 341 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Danny COLLINGE	17:21	SM20-24
4	Jonathan PYE	18:30	SM25-29
11	Kevin DAVIES	19:26	VM50-54
12	Jackson MCKAY	19:26	JM11-14
14	John HARTLEY	20:05	VM55-59
26	Gareth BERRY	20:46	VM40-44
40	Stuart PROCTOR	22:02	VM35-39
44	Martin BRADY	22:24	VM50-54
47	Andy QUINN	22:43	VM45-49
57	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	23:45	JM15-17
65	Nina KEWIN	23:56	VW35-39
75	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:28	JM10
76	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	24:30	JM10
87	Carl CAREY	24:55	VM45-49
92	Donna SCOTT	25:08	VW50-54
95	Annabel WILCOCK	25:13	JW15-17
96	John WILCOCK	25:13	VM50-54
98	Donna AIREY	25:20	VW35-39
100	Nicholas HENNESSEY	25:22	JM11-14
103	Sophie ASHWORTH	25:27	JW11-14
106	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:31	JW11-14
110	Lisa JOHNSON	25:38	VW40-44
112	Andrew TAYLOR	25:40	VM55-59
114	Aaron LUNDIE	25:43	JM11-14
137	Bianca BENNETT	26:38	SW25-29
173	Robert HIRST	27:38	VM65-69
180	Ron CHAPPELL	28:02	VM65-69
216	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	30:08	VW65-69
271	Christine LEATHLEY	32:42	VW65-69

Burnley Junior parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:47	JM11-14
2	Lennon JACKSON	7:56	JM11-14
4	Matthew JACKSON	8:41	JM10
5	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	8:45	JW11-14	New PB!
11	Bethany WHEATCROFT	9:06	JW11-14
13	Joshua MCKAY	9:16	JM10	First Timer!
15	Kady THOMPSON	9:35	JW10
18	Imogen FERGUSON	10:06	JW11-14
28	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	11:00	JW11-14	New PB!
38	Charlie PLANT	11:45	JW10
41	Jessica MCBRIDE	12:01	JW10	New PB!

Delamere parkrun – A total of 248 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
13	Ivan WHIGHAM	20:49	VM50-54	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
83	Robin PRICE	34:49	VM70-74

Marple parkrun – A total of 182 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
153	Ron HILL	32:04	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 82 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Paul BRANNON	20:20	VM55-59
54	Harry WALKER	33:24	VM65-69

ByAdrienne Olszewska

We’re all going on a runner holiday

Even the holidays are an opportunity to grab your running gear and get out there! As we move into late summer, we see the end in sight for summer series racing. This week you have been racing in parks, on the roads and on fell and mountainside. It may be the height of the summer holiday season but even that is a reason to race for many of you!

TUESDAY 2 AUGUST

Crow Hill Reverse

Robert Hirst was the sole Clayton runner at this 5 mile fell race with 1001ft of ascent. He finished in 52^nd place in a time of 57:47.

Full Results

WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST

Astley Park Trail Series

Junior Race

9 juniors took part in the final race of this trail series. Dexta Thompson had a strong race and took 1st place in his age category.

Dexta Thompson at the Astley Park Trail Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Kady Thompson and Felix Thompson racing to the finish at the Astley Park trail race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Dexta Thompson	U11 (1^st)	5:56
18	Lennon Jackson	U13 (5^th)	5:56
36	Matthew Jackson	U11 (8^th)	6:18
38	Sophie Ashworth	L13 (3^rd)	6:20
45	Liberty Thompson	L15 (3^rd)	6:30
60	Natasha Olszewska	L15 (5^th)	6:57
74	Kady Thompson	L11 (7^th)	7:23
77	Felix Thompson	U7 (3^rd)	7:27
90	Bronia Olszewska	L13 (14^th)	8:32

Full Results

Senior Race

Jonathan Pye was our sole representative in the final race of this summer trail series. He finished in 25th place with a time of 27:32.

Jonathan Pye at the start of the final Astley Park Trail Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
25	Jonathan Pye	M	27:32

Full Results

Whittle Pike

Five runners took part in the Whittle Pike fell race organised by Rossendale Harriers. This race is 5.1 miles and has 1601ft of climb. Ryan Wilkinson was our first man home in 23^rd place overall and with a time of 49:28.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Ryan Wilkinson	M	00:49:28
32	Alan Life	MV50	00:52:16
33	Andrew Orr	MV45	00:52:33
70	Mark Nutter	MV50	00:57:47
126	Michael Frost	MV60	01:17:17

Full Results

THURSDAY 4 AUGUST

Cuerden Valley Badger Trail 10K

Three club members ran in this trial 10K in the grounds of Cuerden Valley Country Park. John Wilcock was our first finisher in 20^th place overall with a time of 43:41. Stephen Biscomb was 44^th in 46:45 and Ron Chappell was 155^th in 01:06:40.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
20	John Wilcock	M50	(002/017)	00:43:41
44	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(004/008)	00:46:45
155	Ron Chappell	M60	(008/008)	01:06:40

Full Results

Todmorden Park 5K series

A dozen Clayton Harriers made the trip to Todmorden to take part in the fourth, and final, race of this popular summer 5K series organised by Cannonball Events.

Jacob Watson at the Todmorden Park 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Jacob Watson was our first Clayton finisher in 5^th place in 17:18 with Jordan McDonald joining him in the top ten finishers in 18:14, taking 1^st MU23 at the Same time. Some great running from our young male runners on show with age category wins and good times for Nick Hennessey, Lennon Jackson and Reece Lawrence.

Reece Lawrence at the Todmorden Park 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Keeping the side up for our vet runners saw some good running from Martin Brady, Ian Hargreaves and Tony Pilling for the men. Leading the ladies was Michelle Abbot in 23:57 in her debut run for the club. Hayley Copeman put in a steady performance in 27:26 and at the opposite side of the spectrum from our male runners, our senior ladies Marion Wilkinson and Val Lawson cleaned up the W70 category.

Marion Wilkinson at the Todmorden Park 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Jacob Watson	M	17:18
9	Jordan McDonald	MU23	18:14
17	Nick Hennessey	MU16	19:31
25	Lennon Jackson	MU14	20:09
35	Reece Lawrence	MU18	21:10
51	Martin Brady	M50	23:10
57	Ian Hargreaves	M50	23:53
58	Michelle Abbott	W35	23:57
64	Tony Pilling	M50	24:57
73	Hayley Copeman	W45	27:26
80	Marion Wilkinson	W70	30:19
92	Val Lawson	W70	32:35

Full Results

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST

Borrowdale Fell Race

Sixteen club members took the trip up to the Lake District to compete in the Borrowdale Fell Race, a very tough category AL fell race. It is 16.8 miles and includes 6562ft of ascent, taking in Scafell Pike, starts and finishes at the Scafell Hotel in Rosthwaite village.

Borrowdale Fell Race. Photo by Stephen White of www.granddayoutphotography.com

Christopher Holdsworth had an excellent run in this tough fell race that forms part of the English Championships this year. With a huge climb up to the summit of Scafell it’s no easy run for sure. Chris finished in 25^th place with a time of 03:19:17.

Christopher Holdsworth at the Borrowdale Fell Race. Photo by Andy Jackson

The race was run by Ricky Lightfoot in just 02:49:21. The first lady runner was Lou Roberts in 03:26:09. Wendy Dodds was our sole lady runner and finished in 04:40:32 and was 1^st LV65.

Report from Richard Briscoe

Borrowdale Fell Race – a day of torture. It was the English championship race of the Borrowdale Fell Race. I thought I’ll give it a go as I did it last year to see if I could beat last year’s performance. The race is one of the toughest in the lakes with over six thousand feet of climbing over tough terrain and 16 miles running.

Richard Briscoe at the Borrowdale Fell Race. Photo by Stephen White of www.granddayoutphotography.com

I thought at the start to take it slow and steady. Getting to the first check point I was going over a stile and Richard Bellaris flew past me and said don’t worry about him he is an old man in a funny way. Later on we were getting towards Scafell Pike and had to climb boulders which was hard work and up to the summit.

Richard Bellaries at the Borrowdale Fell Race. Photo by Paul Calverley

The weather was perfect for the race. From the summit of Scafell Pike you have to go down the corridor which is a steep scree which was quite fun falling down it, with rocks flying at me. At the bottom of the corridor route got to Sty Head I felt shattered as I haven’t done a long run for ages. I felt like packing it in, but after pulling out of the Three Peaks early in the year I better do this one. I was nice to see Joss Naylor who was watching the race at Sty Head he gave me support and some energy sweets. I felt ok then as the big climb up Great Gable. From the top of there was a nice run on the grass over to Honister pass, to the slate quarry.

There were plenty of supporters there and that was good. The last climb was up Dale Head which is a long plod, and for some reason near to the end of the race I felt fine. Then the last descent was down past the quarry at Dale Head to the summit. The last part killed me as Darren Fishwick from Chorley gave me support and said you look shattered but I got round. Shame I didn’t beat my time from last year but I’m hoping to beat 5 hours next time

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
25th	Christopher Holdsworth	M	03:19:17
77th	Dave Motley	M	03:42:23
122nd	David Bagot	M	03:56:51
146th	Carl Helliwell	M40	04:05:38
159th	Brian Horrocks	M55	04:12:45
185th	Jon Sharples	M60	04:21:20
197th	Ivan Whigham	M50	04:24:54
238th	Andrew Armstrong	M45	04:37:04
241st	Richard Bellaries	M60	04:39:01
242nd	Nicholas Olszewski	M55	04:39:08
246th	Wendy Dodds	F65	04:40:32
264th	Dominic Carr	M40	04:48:45
280th	Andrew Firth	M55	04:55:26
300th	Mark Nutter	M50	05:05:37
314th	David Horrocks	M50	05:15:23
341st	Richard Briscoe	M	05:36:25

Full Results

Hellifield Gala Fell Race

The first ever gala was held in Hellifield in 1969 and was called the Youth’s Gala. Although there were children’s sports, there was no fell race until the early seventies when a cross country race was organised which, like the present day fell race, went over Haw Hill. In 2002, the route was changed following the building of a new housing estate at the back of the old auction mart, although Haw Hill is still the main feature of the race. The course record is presently held by Yorkshireman and Olympic Triathalon Champion, Alistair Brownlee.

Report by Peter Browning

What a cracking little race! A beautiful sunny day, three and a half miles with three good climbs and descents, straw bales to get over fences, and aluminium ladders to get over walls with a two meter drop on the downside if you chose the wrong ladder! Plus a Clayton hero giving up his race to help a fellow competitor in distress. What more could you want?

I don’t know how it can be listed as a BS race in the FRA calendar – it was definitely an A in my book. There were also plenty of Junior races which were keenly contested, plus the Gala favourites such as egg and spoon and sack races.

Four Claytonners took part. Steve Fish was the hero who stopped to help a young girl who had collapsed on the run back in. Along with former Clayton runner Andy Holden, he helped her off the fell and onto a quad bike that brought her back with no ill effects. Well done Steve.

72 runners completed the course and the Clayton finishers were Peter Browning, Jude Ashworth, Michael Frost and Stephen Fish.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
43	Peter Browning	M55	36:30
58	Judith Ashworth	W55	44:04
60	Michael Frost	M60	45:01
64	Stephen Fish	M60	46:31

Full Results

SUNDAY 7 AUGUST

Asda Foundation York 10K

Offering a flat, fast course, this race takes runners on a tour past the York Minster, the city walls and attractions such as Clifford’s Tower and the Shambles. Starting and finishing at the Knavesmire, the York 10K is a fantastic challenge for all abilities.

Team Holdsworth were indubitably visible in this popular 10K race. Even with Borrowdale the day before, Chris Holdsworth still ran an excellent time of 37:30 to finish in 39^th place. Breton Holdsworth finished 3 seconds ahead on no doubt much fresher legs!

Pos.	Name	Cat.	Time
38	Breton Holdsworth	M40	00:37:27
39	Christopher Holdsworth	M	00:37:30

Full Results

Blackpool Air Show 10K

This is a flat, one lap course on the upper and lower promenade. Runners can then enjoy the Blackpool Air Show / Red Arrows in the afternoon. Stephen Biscomb was our sole representative in this race. He finished in 70^th place in a time of 44:56

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
70	Stephen Biscomb	M60	(005/013)	44:56

Full Results

Clennell Trail Half Marathon

Report from Andrew Webster

This was my 2nd outing at a High Fell Events run so I knew to expect more bang for your buck than the stated distance!! After registering and having a spot of porridge to get the body ready it was safety brief with the notorious words “and the finish might not be what you expect”, and we were off.

Andrew Webster at the Clennell Trail Half Marathon.

This race had been entered as a joint venture between me and my mate Shaun but after his unfortunate bout of d and v Friday/ Saturday he could only drag up the first hill before he wisely decided to drop back before he caused any dramas. This was a shame as after the first flat 2 miles trail to warm up it was the first of the climbs up a drovers trail to gain height before undulating over the spectacular Cheviot Moorland tops. A couple of nice descents and climbs brought you to the 7-mile mark were the marathon distance split off at the feed station and the half doubled back into a valley before crossing an old Bailey bridge and a massive calf shredding climb (almost literally) that evened out into rolling moorland and bog before dropping back off to a logging road.

Andrew Webster at the Clennell Trail Half Marathon

Knowing the organisers evil twist of mind I recovered down there not haring off like a loony. This was a good plan as after a couple of miles of lovely trail descent the course bounded off the edge through a load of bracken and a very formidable and tricky descent to the valley bottom before pointing you off again to a “hill” that you were literally crawling up till half way it was great!!! From the top of there, it was a flattish run over to the other side and a lovely descent down to a forestry block, skirting the edge to hit a grassy trail down to the back of the hall to finish. Half?? No more like 14.5 even though my Garmin didn’t count the vertical. A great event well worth a look on the website for their others even though it’s a long way up but a great way to make a weekend of it!

AWAITING RESULTS

Norwich 10K

Well done to Richard Stevenson who took part in the Run Norwich 10K whilst on holiday. He finished in 34^th place with a time of 38:38 and was 4^th in his age category.

Full Results

Worsthorne Moor Trail Race

Another whopping turnout in the middle of the holiday season for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers with 48 runners in the senior race.

Plenty of Clayton vests at the Worsthorne Moor Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Matt Perry was our first finisher in 2^nd place overall and with a time of 42:03. The race was won by Tom Corrigan. Louisa Powell-Smith continued her excellent performances in this series taking first lady and 1^st F35, finishing in 18^th place overall in 46:51.

Heading up Gorple Road. Photo by David Belshaw

There were also age category wins for Chris Funnell 1^st M50, Reece Lawrence 1^st MJ, David Scott 1^st M70 and Christine Leathley 1^st F65

Report from Jon Cleaver

Worsthorne trail is a tough course, starts off on a 2-mile climb (after hurdling a fence) up a stony track on the Pennine Bridleway and it is brutal. You eventually get onto the soft ground which was really boggy in places and I fell over and got covered at least once. Get to the bottom and it levels out then a fast descent which had quite a bit of headwind. Chris Snell and I worked hard to shelter each other and keep the pace on, at the bottom then another climb up and I felt my legs starting to go and Chris pulled away.

Jon Cleaver and Louisa Powell-Smith racing back to the finish at the Worsthorne Moor Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

I could see Louisa gaining ground as we climbed out from the reservoir and on to the final downhill section. Chris was too far for me to close, but I had a tough challenge keeping Louisa behind me. I gave it everything in that last mile and just got a nose in front. Really enjoyed the race and a pint in the Billet at the end!

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
2	Matt Perry	M	(002/036)	00:42:03
5	Danny Collinge	M	(004/036)	00:43:07
13	Matthew Duckworth	M	(010/036)	00:45:41
16	Chris Snell	M	(012/036)	00:46:39
17	Jonathan Cleaver	M	(013/036)	00:46:49
18	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	(001/003)	00:46:51
22	David McMullan	M45	(003/014)	00:48:28
23	Paul Brannon	M55	(002/010)	00:48:39
27	Chris Funnell	M50	(001/016)	00:49:29
28	Daniel K Sherwood	M	(018/036)	00:49:36
31	Andrew Orr	M45	(005/014)	00:50:02
32	Simon Smith	M	(020/036)	00:50:12
33	James Boult	M	(021/036)	00:50:35
36	John Wilcock	M50	(003/016)	00:50:48
37	Daniel Plant	M	(022/036)	00:51:09
38	John Roche	M55	(003/010)	00:51:20
39	Nick Roscoe	M45	(007/014)	00:51:41
43	Stephen Ainsworth	M50	(005/016)	00:52:37
44	Gareth Berry	M40	(004/011)	00:52:41
48	David Naughton	M55	(005/010)	00:52:59
50	Andy Bradley	M50	(006/016)	00:53:51
51	Robert Morrison	M40	(006/011)	00:54:20
52	Andy Quinn	M45	(008/014)	00:54:21
55	Reece Lawrence	MJ	(001/002)	00:54:47
64	Stuart Proctor	M	(028/036)	00:55:47
67	Alison Dugdale	F45	(002/009)	00:56:02
68	Stephen Green	M60	(002/010)	00:56:13
69	Donna Airey	F35	(002/003)	00:56:30
75	Robert Kay	M45	(011/014)	00:57:48
77	David Moynihan	M45	(012/014)	00:57:55
79	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(003/006)	00:58:13
86	David Ian Scott	M70	(001/001)	00:59:30
87	Mick Hughes	M40	(008/011)	00:59:46
93	Paul Hesketh	M50	(012/016)	01:00:33
97	David Leslie Nield	M55	(008/010)	01:01:27
100	Julia Rushton	F50	(002/003)	01:02:06
101	Ian J Hargreaves	M50	(013/016)	01:02:23
104	Bianca Bennett	F	(004/006)	01:03:40
106	Carl Carey	M45	(013/014)	01:04:01
121	Janine Pollard	F45	(006/009)	01:08:11
123	Mark Knowles	M40	(011/011)	01:10:34
124	Robert Hirst	M65	(003/003)	01:12:56
126	Deborah Greenwood	F45	(007/009)	01:13:41
128	Karen Clarkin	F40	(004/005)	01:15:06
131	Ron Chappel	M60	(010/010)	01:21:14
132	Judith Carey	F35	(003/003)	01:21:52
134	Christine Leathley	F65	(001/001)	01:24:54
135	Anita Jones	F60	(003/003)	01:25:40

Full Results

Junior Races

U8s

18 runners took part in the U8 race. Toby Birtwistle was our first finisher and 2^nd overall. Charlie Plant was our first girl finisher and 10^th overall in the race. Some strong performances all round from our younger runners.

Under 8 Race at Worsthorne. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
2	Toby Birtwistle	M8	(002/008)	00:02:48
10	Charlie Plant	F8	(005/010)	00:03:24
15	Emily Johnson	F8	(008/010)	00:04:08
18	Harry Smith	M8	(008/008)	00:05:15

U10s

Matthew Jackson was our only U10 runner and he finished in 4^th place.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
4	Matthew Jackson	M10	(004/006)	00:05:09

U16s

A lot of success in this age range for the club as we had the biggest turnout of runners. Nick Hennessey had a great run to take the overall win. Ella Dorrington was the first girl in 3^rd place overall. Age category wins for Nicholas Hennessey (M16), Ella Dorrington (F12), Lennon Jackson (M12), and Natasha Olszewska (F14).

The start of the U16s race at Worsthorne Moor. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Nicholas Hennessey	M16	(001/002)	00:14:00
2	Lennon jackson	M14	(001/002)	00:14:40
3	Ella Dorrington	F12	(001/004)	00:15:56
5	Charlie Birtwistle	M12	(002/002)	00:16:20
6	Natasha Olszewska	F14	(001/001)	00:18:05
7	Aaron Lundie	M16	(002/002)	00:18:32
10	Bronia Olszewska	F12	(004/004)	00:22:56

Full Results

parkrun roundup

Abingdon parkrun – A total of 273 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
18	Alan DORRINGTON	19:44	VM45-49	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 303 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:39	JM11-14
5	Kevin DAVIES	19:54	VM50-54
7	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:06	VM35-39
11	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:26	JM15-17
12	Michael HOGAN	20:33	VM45-49
15	Gareth BERRY	20:45	VM40-44
18	Andy QUINN	21:12	VM45-49
23	Matthew JACKSON	21:36	JM10
27	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:53	SM25-29
36	Colin WHITE	22:44	VM40-44
39	Donna AIREY	22:53	VW35-39	New PB!
41	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	22:56	JM10
45	Martin BRADY	23:06	VM50-54
49	Helana WHITE	23:33	JW10
59	Michelle ABBOTT	24:00	VW35-39
74	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:53	JM10
78	Lisa JOHNSON	25:04	VW40-44
80	Annabel WILCOCK	25:07	JW15-17
81	John WILCOCK	25:08	VM50-54
82	David Ian SCOTT	25:09	VM70-74
83	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:10	JW11-14
93	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	25:26	JW11-14
101	Carl CAREY	25:52	VM45-49
104	Jane HYLANDS	26:18	VW45-49
121	Hayley COPEMAN	27:54	VW45-49
127	Yvonne WICKHAM	28:10	VW50-54
134	Heidi KEWIN	28:35	JW11-14
180	Richard LAWSON	30:24	VM75-79
196	Daniel PLANT	31:03	SM30-34
228	Marion WILKINSON	32:34	VW70-74
233	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	33:14	JW11-14
261	Valerie LAWSON	35:46	VW70-74

Burnley Junior parkrun

Dexta Thompson chasing Nicholas Hennessey at Burnley junior parkrun. Photo by Aaron Lundie

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:03	JM11-14	New PB!
2	Dexta THOMPSON	7:07	JM10	First Timer!
6	Matthew JACKSON	8:07	JM10
8	Nathan KEWIN	8:32	JM11-14	New PB!
9	Helana WHITE	8:35	JW10	First Timer!
10	Harry SMITH	8:37	JM10	First Timer!
12	Liberty THOMPSON	8:47	JW11-14	New PB!
16	Bethany WHEATCROFT	9:12	JW11-14	New PB!
22	Felix THOMPSON	9:44	JM10	First Timer!
25	Kady THOMPSON	10:08	JW10	First Timer!
26	Imogen FERGUSON	10:15	JW11-14
37	Charlie PLANT	11:11	JW10
43	Millie HESKETH	12:48	JW10
45	Erin HESKETH	13:05	JW10
49	Emily JOHNSON	13:26	JW10

Dalby Forest parkrun – A total of 156 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
145	Robin PRICE	35:11	VM70-74	First Timer!

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 270 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
267	Eileen JONES	46:56	VW60-64

Harwich parkrun – A total of 133 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
89	Helen HARRISON	31:38	VW45-49	First Timer!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Paul BRANNON	19:43	VM55-59
5	John HARTLEY	21:07	VM55-59
65	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	33:08	VW65-69
73	Paul HESKETH	34:38	VM50-54
79	Harry WALKER	35:46	VM65-69

Southport parkrun – A total of 157 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
38	Katy THOMPSON	24:00	VW60-64	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 147 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
43	Julia RUSHTON	27:29	VW50-54

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 130 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
106	Ron HILL	34:51	VM75-79

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Runaroundup!

This week you have been mostly keeping it local and lapping round. There’s been fell running around the reservoirs and monster bracken at Widdop, fast 5K laps racing at Todmorden Park, navigating around Barley and Pendle, loads and loads of laps at the Thunder run, and a huge turnout to the Grand Prix races around Towneley Park.

Late Results

SUNDAY JULY 17

Ironman UK – Bolton

Congratulations to Paul Thompson who completed his Ironman challenge in 11:31:18

Paul Thompson – ironman!

Full Results

And now onto this week’s action….

WEDNESDAY 20 JULY

Lancaster 10K

151 runners took part in this 10K race. Daniel Isherwood and Jean Knightley took part. Daniel was our first finisher in 23^rd place overall and with a time of 39:47. Jean was 67^th overall and 1^st FV55 with atime of 48:44.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Daniel Isherwood	M	00:39:47
67	Jean Knightley	FV55	00:48:44

Full Results

Widdop Fell Race

Five Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this little toughie of a mid-week fell race. It’s a 7 mile course with 1201ft of ascent. The high moorland route follows good and interesting paths with a few tussocks and chest high bracken thrown in (head height bracken in my case!).

Ryan Belshaw at the Widdop Fell Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Five seniors took part in this race. Ryan Belshaw was our first finisher in 17th place overall and a time of 59:47. Jeff Pickup was our next finisher in 61st. Michael Frost was 107th and Robert Hirst was 110th. Adrienne Olszewska was our sole lady runner and finished in 108th place.

Robert Hirst and Michael Frost at the Widdop Fell Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Report by Adrienne Olszewska

My daughters were taking part in the junior races so I though why not have a run out myself. This is a tough but enjoyable race with a bit of everything. The start takes runners a little way down the road from the Pack Horse pub before grinding to a (some might say welcome) stop as everyone queues politely to get past a stile. On the first climb the pack begins to spread out and stiles and gates are no longer stopping points.

Adrienne Olszewska at the Widdop Fell Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Up and over to the Lower Gorple Reservoir and same again to Widdop Reservoir before the slog up the track to the moors. Some good paths and some rough stuff in equal measure for the next couple of miles with a bit of bogginess that I managed to fall in. After that a really enjoyable downhill gets you going again until you hit a short and steep road section to re-join the path that contours back around to the start. This year the bracken is big – really, really big and I was submerged in it most of the way back to the bottom of the finish field.

This is a great race and it would be even better if there were few more Clayton runners doing it next time.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
17	Ryan Belshaw	M	00:59:47
61	Jeffrey Pickup	MV60	01:10:20
107	Michael Frost	MV60	01:38:13
108	Adrienne Olszewska	FV40	01:39:21
110	Robert Hirst	MV60	01:41:19

Full Results

Widdop Junior Races

U8 Race

A great race for Ellisia Smedley who held her own in a field of local runners. She was 8^th overall and 2^nd girl in the race.

Ellisia Smedley in the U8 Race at Widdop. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
8	Ellisia Smedley	05:35

U10 Race

Some great running from Jenson Bentham, Matthew Jackson and Rachel Stevenson in this race.

Matthew Jackson emerging from the gigantic bracken at the Widdop fell race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
6	Jenson Bentham	9:17
7	Matthew Jackson	9:51
19	Rachel Stevenson	12:02

U12 Race

Dexta Thompson won his age category, successfully keep off stiff competition from local Calder Valley runners. Robbie Smedley took 9^th place and Bronia Olszewska was 20^th.

Dexta Thompson (blue vest) in the U12 Race at Widdop. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	9:21
10	Robbie Smedley	10:36
20	Bronia Olszewska	15:07

U14 Race

Briony Holt was the overall winner of the under 14 race making it look effortless at the same time! Next in was Nicholas Hennessey in 2^nd overall. Adam Stevenson was 7^th and Natasha Olszewska was 8^th.

Briony Holt at the Widdop Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
1	Briony Holt	25:45
2	Nicholas Hennessey	26:15
7	Adam Stevenson	30:15
8	Natasha Olszewska	33:24

Junior Results

THURSDAY 21 JULY

Todmorden Park 5K

It was a great evening of racing for our club members at the Todmorden Park 5K race series. This was the 3^rd race of the series and 11 members took part. Jacob Watson was 3^rd overall and 1^st senior male with a time of 17:18. Jackson McKay was 1^st MU14 and Ron Chappell was 1^st MV65. Amanda Duffy was our first lady finisher in 37^th place overall and 2^nd W35, and Val Lawson was 1^st LV70.

Our Men’s team took first team position (J Watson|D McMullan|S Green).

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	17:18,674
14	Jackson McKay	MU14	19:14,847
23	David McMullan	M45	20:26,832
28	Stephen Green	M60	20:45,146
31	Lennon Jackson	MU14	20:51,165
33	Mick Hughes	M40	21:26,977
38	Amanda Duffy	W35	22:07,560
53	Ian Hargreaves	M50	23:33,625
63	Tony Pilling	M50	25:01,624
87	Ron Chappell	M65	30:18,803
97	Val Lawson	W70	34:26,265

Full Results

SATURDAY 23 JULY

Clayton-le-Moors Harriers Navigation Workshop

Clayton Members Colin Woolford and Mark Nutter combined 40 years of experience in fell running, mountain marathons, adventure racing and orienteering to put on a workshop to help develop navigation skills. They put on an excellent session that was interesting, relevant and backed up with a navigation challenge event to put new found skills into practice.

Irene Roche in search of checkpoint 5 at the navigation challenge. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Report from Sarah Helliwell

We both decided to seize the opportunity and take advantage of the wealth of knowledge that the club has to offer on fell running and navigation. With the kids at the grandparents and the sun shining we set of to Whitehough near Barley.

Everyone was greeted by Colin and Mark with coffee and pastries as we soon got down to the theory side of map reading! We covered a variety of areas from using your compass correctly, identifying the difference between man-made markers and natural markers. Plus learning new terminology such as; ‘re-entrants, ‘saddles’ ‘thumbing’ and ‘hand rails’.

After some good discussions and map reading tasks it was time to put this into practice. We were all given electronic dibbers and the task of finding 10 checkpoints using the navigation map they provided us. This was a great way for us to put our new skills into practice!

We ran the course as pair, this was the first time we had actually run together and I was worried at being too slow for Carl. However, I really enjoyed running with him and it was great to see Carl leading the way with the map reading and regularly using his compass. As before this course I would have confidently said I would have had very little faith in him… 😉

We were chuffed as we got all of the 10 checkpoints and felt like we did it as efficiently as we could.

Checkpoint 5

We would like to say a massive thank you to Colin Woolford and Mark Nutter who put a lot of preparation and planning into the day’s events, putting out the dibbers at 6.30am and collecting them back in late into the evening. We would fully recommend the course and we hope that other club members get the opportunity to do it.

Conti 24 Hour Thunder Run

The Conti Thunder Run is a 24 hour off-road relay race against the clock. It can be run solo, in pairs or teams of 5 or 8. The organisers claim that it’ll test your tactics, endurance, speed and team work. It’s described as an exhilarating, rewarding and tiring race with a great atmosphere. Runners complete as many 10K (?) laps as they can in a 24 hour period.

Four club members took part. Dave Motley and Danny Collinge joined runners from a range of other clubs to make up Team Cannonball and take 3^rd place in the Teams 6-8 race. The team completed 34 laps with Dave Motley running 5 of them and Danny Collinge running 2.

Dave Motley at the Conti 24 Hour Thunder Run

Nerina Gill and Julia Rushton took part in the individual female event and took on as many laps as they could during the 24 hours. Nerina Gill finished 12^th overall and ran an impressive 12 laps. Julia finished in 22^nd place having completed 9 laps.

Nerina Gill and Julia Rushton after the 24 hour Conti Thunder Run

I did my first Thunder Run about six years ago as part of a team of eight. There was a lot of hanging around waiting to run, so I was back the next year as part of a team of five, and was really chuffed to run five 10k laps. I never thought then I’d be running it solo five years later. Last year Julia and I ran Endure 24 in Aldermaston, but the Thunder Run on Derbyshire/Staffs border is closer, and more interesting, so that was the choice this year. Endure 24 (5 mile laps) had given us targets to beat: Julia wanted to run more than 80k, and I wanted to run more than 104k.

We set off at noon, near the rear of the pack with the rest of the solo runners. We had signs on our backs identifying us as solos, and with our names and the Clayton logo and vest strap. Our race numbers were also colour coded (orange!) to identify us as solos from the front. It meant that right from the start fellow runners and spectators gave us extra support, and that gave us a real boost.

There was more support from the team from Cannonball, with some familiar faces and Trawden vests along the way, and shout outs around the course. By midnight on Saturday Julia had run six laps, and I had done seven. It was time to grab some sleep before catching the dawn. By 0430 we were back on the course, now pleasingly familiar, but sufficiently varied to be interesting. The regular hills meant walking breaks could be looked forward to, the technical sections in the woods were fast and dry, and the field margins were firm underfoot. The sections bordering the massive camping fields provided lots of welcome support to keep us going, and one team had set up an extra drinks station, which was a lifesaver in the heat.

I realised that I’d done thirty miles on the Sunday of Endure 24, so to make the most of the extra mileage I’d done on the Saturday, I needed to match that. That meant five laps, and I needed to start the final lap before noon. Julia decided to call it a day after a fantastic 90k – 10k more than last year – so I set off on my final lap on my own, taking my total to 120k in 24:25.

The Thunder Run is a true festival of running, like a runners’ equivalent of Glastonbury. There are 2,500 runners, mostly in teams, and of all shapes and sizes and abilities. The first solo male completed 19 laps, and there are people in big teams who run just one. But everyone is part of the great atmosphere, the mutual support, and the heady feeling of being part of something special. You know that “never again” feeling? It’s already gone.

Full Results

Lingmell Dash AWAITING RESULTS

Sunday 24 July

Coniston Country Fair Classic Old Man Fell Race AWAITING RESULTS

Harrock Hill Race 3

Stephen Fish was our sole representative in this 3^rd race of the Harrock Hill Series. He finished in 187^th place with a time of 01:00:04.

Full Results

Towneley Park 10K

Another huge turnout of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for the latest event in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix with 56 seniors and 33 juniors taking part.

Start of the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

This is local stomping ground for many of our runners so some great results and, with the addition of a set of junior races, it was fantastic to see so many club members spanning the generations from the age of 6 right up to 73; boys and girls, men and women.

Judith Carey at the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Quite a few members that weren’t running were dotted about the courses supporting or marshalling the event as well.

Senior Race

Jacob Watson was our first finisher in 3^rd place overall and a time of 37:37.

Jacob Watson at the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Joining him in the top ten were Matthew Duckworth (6^th place) and Chris Snell (10^th place). Louisa Powell-Smith won the ladies race and was 20^th overall with a time of 39:51.

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

There were age category wins for John Hartley (1^st M55), Louisa Powell- Smith (1^st F35), Paul Hesketh (1^st M50), Jordan McDonald (1^st MJ), Roger Brewster (1^st M60), David Scott (1^st M70), Bethany Quinn (1^st FJ) and Christine Egerton (1^st F65).

Beth Quinn at the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Roger Brewster at the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

A Testing 10 – Report from Mick Hughes

Following a week of hot, humid weather came race 11 of the Pendle & Burnley Grand Prix (Towneley 10k). Slight showers presided just before the off and it remained a humid 68 degrees F. A series of junior races preceded with excellent attendance and many mini orange striped vests could be seen amongst the showing from several clubs and the junior Harriers once again riding high on the results tables for all races (A testament to the excellent training and development continuing in growth at the club).

As a very new member, and relative newbie to the hilltops, I was slightly nervy and the banter with fellow Harriers at the Stables Café pre-race was a welcome diversion.

Mick Hughes at the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

The senior turn out was a terrific example of how popular the PBGP and local races have become as I saw vests of so many clubs, some from as far afield as Fylde coast, Morecambe, Prestwich & Lancaster. 11am came and the route left Towneley via a lap on the concrete path and slight pull up through the woods (luring us into a false sense of security, especially those who set off with a little hasty pace!) to exit onto Todmorden Road. The humidity kicked in as our legs started feeling the strain as we hit the elevations of the dreaded Mount Lane leaving walk mill and winding up to the heights of Red Lees Road (at least with the solace of great views of our mill town in the distance). I had a quiet word with myself and pushed on through the aches until we levelled out near the fighting Cocks Pub. Most of the runners around me seemed to recover a little and manage to pace up slightly.

After (according to my watch) 486ft of elevation we finally turned left guided by one of many lovely marshals, and descended down the steep track back into Towneley Park to the welcome sound of those cheering us on. As a newbie I was of course super keen to represent the club well and managed to our overtake and gain a few places to the cry of ‘c’mon Clayton’!.

I could see several Harriers and Trawden Vests (usual rapid suspects and seasoned runners) already through the finish and I didn’t have much left in the tank as I managed the final lap and stretch to the finish. John Roche patted me on the back and asked me how I’d got on.. I have to agree with his words exactly ” It’s a hilly course that”!.

3 Harriers came in within the top 10 with times under 40 mins and the overall representation and results for us across all age groups look great. It’s started out, and will remain a personal challenge training and improving on the hill climbs for me, but looking at my fellow club runners and the progress we see every race, long may it continue.t

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	(002/042)	00:37:37
6	Matthew Duckworth	M	(005/042)	00:38:16
10	Chris Snell	M	(009/042)	00:39:10
15	Jonathan Pye	M	(011/042)	00:39:22
17	John Hartley	M55	(001/012)	00:39:38
19	Jon Cleaver	M	(012/042)	00:39:43
21	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	(001/011)	00:39:51
22	Carl Helliwell	M40	(006/015)	00:40:03
23	Paul Hesketh	M50	(001/024)	00:40:12
24	Paul Brannon	M55	(002/012)	00:40:21
27	Jordan McDonald	MJ	(001/002)	00:41:12
36	Daniel Plant	M	(021/042)	00:42:33
39	Thomas Bradley	MJ	(002/002)	00:42:37
40	John Wilcock	M50	(002/024)	00:42:41
41	Michael Hogan	M45	(004/018)	00:42:54
44	Roger Brewster	M60	(001/011)	00:43:29
45	Gareth Berry	M40	(008/015)	00:43:30
47	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(003/012)	00:43:39
56	Robert Kay	M45	(006/018)	00:45:09
58	James Boult	M	(025/042)	00:45:27
60	Andy Bradley	M50	(004/024)	00:45:36
61	Robert Morrison	M40	(011/015)	00:45:42
62	Andy Quinn	M45	(008/018)	00:45:49
67	Stuart Proctor	M	(027/042)	00:46:18
71	Donna Airey	F35	(002/011)	00:46:43
80	Orlaith O’Mahony	F	(003/010)	00:48:13
83	Mick Hughes	M40	(012/015)	00:48:31
86	Carl Dale	M	(033/042)	00:48:45
87	David Moynihan	M45	(013/018)	00:48:48
92	Brian Widman	M50	(009/024)	00:49:19
96	David Scott	M70	(001/002)	00:49:53
101	Jean Knightley	F55	(002/006)	00:50:21
104	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(003/011)	00:50:42
106	Paul Wale	M45	(014/018)	00:50:49
109	Carl Carey	M45	(015/018)	00:51:21
114	Martin Brady	M50	(012/024)	00:52:16
115	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	(013/024)	00:52:17
125	Bianca Bennett	F	(005/010)	00:53:03
126	Irene Roche	F55	(004/006)	00:53:12
127	Nina Kewin	F35	(005/011)	00:53:47
134	Tony Pilling	M50	(019/024)	00:54:46
146	Rachel Todd	F40	(006/010)	00:56:34
157	Lisa Ellis	F	(009/010)	00:58:54
159	Bethany Quinn	FJ	(001/001)	00:58:59
161	Mark Knowles	M40	(015/015)	00:59:48
170	Hayley Copeman	F45	(007/007)	01:01:50
171	Phil Naylor	M	(042/042)	01:02:36
172	Karen Clarkin	F40	(008/010)	01:02:44
175	Ron Chappell	M65	(005/006)	01:03:26
177	Robert Hirst	M65	(006/006)	01:04:08
180	Jack McGuire	M60	(010/011)	01:06:28
181	Christine Egerton	F65	(001/002)	01:07:04
184	Judith Carey	F35	(011/011)	01:08:14
186	Christine Leathley	F65	(002/002)	01:09:17
187	Sharon Wilson	F40	(010/010)	01:09:37
188	Anita Jones	F60	(004/004)	01:09:57

Full Results

Towneley Junior Races

With Towneley Park being home turf for so many club members, it was hardly surprising to see a big turnout for the junior races as well as the seniors.

Clayton Juniors out in force at the Towneley Races. Photo by David Belshaw

33 of our juniors took part in three races making up just over half of the total field. There were some great runs from everyone and wins in all the race. A great day’s racing for our younger runners.

U8 Race

22 junior runners took part in the U8 race. Harry Smith won the race in 3:03. Ellisia Smedley was our first junior girl finisher and 3^rd girl in the race. Very strong performances from all of our youngest runners in this race.

Harry Smith in the U8 Race at Towneley. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Harry Smith	M8	(001/010)	00:03:03
3	Toby Birtwistle	M8	(003/010)	00:03:20
5	Felix Thompson	M8	(004/010)	00:03:35
9	Ellisia Smedley	F8	(003/012)	00:03:51
12	Charlie Plant	F8	(005/012)	00:04:07
18	Emily Johnson	F8	(009/012)	00:04:50

U12 Race

Team Clayton dominated the U12 race with all but one top ten place taken by a Clayton runner.

Start of the U12 Race at Towneley. Photo by David Belshaw

Dexta Thompson was the winner with Ella Dorrington taking the girls race and 5^th place overall. There were individual age category wins for Dexta Thompson (1^st M10), Summer Hargreaves (1^st F10), Robbie Smedley (1^st M12) and Ella Dorrington (1^st F12). A great set of results for our junior runners.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	M10	(001/012)	00:07:29
2	Finley Stubbs	M10	(002/012)	00:07:42
3	Matthew Jackson	M10	(003/012)	00:07:45
4	Robbie Smedley	M12	(001/006)	00:07:49
5	Ella Dorrington	F12	(001/004)	00:08:04
6	Charlie Birtwistle	M10	(004/012)	00:08:12
7	Luke Guest	M12	(002/006)	00:08:13
9	Jenson Bentham	M10	(005/012)	00:08:23
11	Summer Hargreaves	F10	(001/004)	00:08:30
14	Keira Stevenson	F12	(002/004)	00:08:48
15	Jake Anforth	M10	(008/012)	00:08:48
17	Thomas Ashworth	M10	(010/012)	00:09:00
18	Joshua McKay	M10	(011/012)	00:09:45
21	Kady Thompson	F10	(002/004)	00:10:12
24	Rachel Stevenson	F10	(004/004)	00:10:19
25	Bronia Olszewska	F12	(004/004)	00:11:16

U16 Race

With Clayton runners making up more than half the field, it was undoubtedly a great set of results for our juniors.

Under 16 Race at Towneley. Photo by David Belshaw

Jackson McKay won the race and Millie Stubbs won the girls race. Age category wins were Jackson McKay (1^st M14), Millie Stubbs (1^st F14), and Reece Lawrence (1^st M16).

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Jackson McKay	M14	(001/007)	00:11:48
2	Nick Hennessey	M14	(002/007)	00:12:04
3	Reece Lawrence	M16	(001/002)	00:12:31
4	Lennon Jackson	M14	(003/007)	00:12:33
5	Adam Stevenson	M14	(004/007)	00:12:48
6	Millie Stubbs	F14	(001/004)	00:13:03
9	Liberty Thompson	F14	(002/004)	00:14:20
10	Sophie Ashworth	F14	(003/004)	00:14:23
11	Aaron Lundie	M16	(002/002)	00:14:26
12	Jake O’Dowd	M14	(007/007)	00:14:42
13	Natasha Olszewska	F14	(004/004)	00:14:59

Junior Results

Parkrun roundup

This week saw the inaugural running of the Burnley junior parkrun with 54 junior runners taking part. 11 of our junior runners took part (and a handful stayed on to run the junior Grand Prix races a little later).

Burgess parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
134	Eileen JONES	30:45	VW60-64	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 348 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	Jonathan PYE	18:36	SM25-29
9	Jonathan CLEAVER	19:24	VM35-39
10	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:29	JM11-14
15	Andrew PAYNE	19:58	VM35-39
18	Gareth BERRY	20:10	VM40-44
27	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:23	JM15-17
41	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	22:46	JM10
47	Finley STUBBS	22:55	JM10
51	Millie STUBBS	23:15	JW11-14
56	Julie DAWES	23:30	VW45-49
57	Harry SMITH	23:31	JM10	New PB!
60	Martin BRADY	23:44	VM50-54
63	Lennon JACKSON	23:47	JM11-14
65	Nathan KEWIN	23:51	JM11-14
79	Jake ANFORTH	24:30	JM10
88	Donna SCOTT	25:17	VW50-54
92	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:27	JM10
98	Annabel WILCOCK	25:40	JW15-17
99	John WILCOCK	25:43	VM50-54
104	Sophie ASHWORTH	26:07	JW11-14
106	Bethany WHEATCROFT	26:08	JW11-14
112	Heidi KEWIN	26:19	JW11-14
172	Robert HIRST	28:58	VM65-69
183	Ron CHAPPELL	29:21	VM65-69
196	Daniel PLANT	29:54	SM30-34
238	Marion WILKINSON	32:07	VW70-74
292	Philip NAYLOR	35:15	VM35-39
317	Valerie LAWSON	37:44	VW70-74

Burnley junior parkrun

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:08	JM11-14	First Timer!
3	Stanley GREWAL	7:40	JM11-14	First Timer!
4	Matthew JACKSON	7:57	JM10	First Timer!
9	Bethany WHEATCROFT	9:29	JW11-14	First Timer!
10	Imogen FERGUSON	9:35	JW11-14	First Timer!
22	Tillie FERGUSON	10:38	JW11-14	First Timer!
24	Charlie PLANT	10:46	JW10	First Timer!
33	Millie HESKETH	11:59	JW10	First Timer!
36	Emily JOHNSON	12:23	JW10	First Timer!
43	Erin HESKETH	13:14	JW10	First Timer!
45	Milly MACCABE	13:15	JW10	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 100 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
88	Robin PRICE	32:56	VM70-74

Glossop parkrun – A total of 85 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
66	Ron HILL	33:18	VM75-79	First Timer!

Mile End parkrun – A total of 237 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
24	Dexta THOMPSON	19:44	JM10	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 101 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Paul BRANNON	19:34	VM55-59	New PB!
7	John HARTLEY	20:32	VM55-59
25	Paul HESKETH	24:03	VM50-54
39	Dawn TERRY	26:15	VW50-54

Witton parkrun – A total of 76 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
23	Simon STANSFIELD	25:09	VM40-44	New PB!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Climb Every Mountain

It’s been a week of mountains, uphills and downhills, trails and running festivals with a sprinkle of road running to make it a perfect mix! There’s a report from the Dolomite Skyrace, results from the Snowden Mountain race and fell running galore at Worston, Bull Hill, Cracoe and the Lakeland classic, the Kentmere Horseshoe. You’ve been on the trails around Barley, Castle Howard and thumping the, sometimes rather steep, tarmac at the Pendle Running Festival and the somewhat flatter roads of Cheshire and Lytham.

Late Results

Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race – 10 July

The 12th Bollington Nostalgia Hill Race, organised by the Bridgend Centre took place on Sunday 10th July 2016. One hundred and twenty four runners enthusiastically took on the challenge of the 11.4km multi terrain route over road, pasture, high moorland and canal towpath in the beautiful countryside around Bollington. David Rutley, MP for Macclesfield, was on hand to start the race and send the runners on their way with much encouragement.

The weather was kind and it remained dry until just after the start of the race at 11am, there were small showers but this helped to keep competitors cool.

Ivan Whigham was our sole representative in this race, he reports;

Conditions were good and the pace was fast on trails, paths and canal. I was outclassed by mainly road runners but gained on the uphill and downhill parts of the course. This race would suit a novice for a first fell race as it was a marked course. This is the 2^nd time I’ve done the race and will do it again as Bollington is a pretty place.

Full Results

And onto this week’s action!

TUESDAY 12 JULY

Worston Summer Series Races

Great value for club members this summer series race is really two races for the price of one! There is an uphill race and then a separate downhill race.

Pete Browning, Chris Funnell and Carl Helliwell at the Worston Races. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

A great way to make the most of your strengths if you are a great downhill runner but not so good at the uphill and vice versa. 24 runners took part in this year’s event.

Beth Quinn, Briony Holt, Ellie Root and Sarah Helliwell at the Worston Races. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Dave Motley ran strongly and finished first in both races.

Dave Motley leading the downhill race. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Briony Holt was the first female in both races. Other than that people took different positions in each race.

Richard Brisco and Briony Holt racing to the finish at the Worston Downhill Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

On top of the actual racing, is the estimating of race times. The uphill was won by Richard Brisco whose estimated time was only out by 7 seconds. The downhill was won by Ivan Whigham who was 29 seconds out.

Ivan Whigham and Chris Funnell battling to the finish at the Worston Downhill Race. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Uphill Race Results

Heading up hill at Worston. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Actual Time	Estimated Time	Difference	Handicap Position
1	Dave Motley	M	24:05	23:00	1:05	9
2	Carl Helliwell	V40	24:08	25:00	0:52	6
3	Richard Briscoe	M	26:57	26:50	0:07	1
4	Chris Funnell	V50	27:30	26:00	1:30	13
5	Briony Holt	FU23	28:15	30:30	2:15	17
6	Ivan Whigham	V50	29:20	27:15	2:05	15
7	Steve Bury	V50	29:49	30:00	0:11	2
8	James Boult	U23	30:18	30:00	0:18	3
9	Andrew Howarth	V50	30:30	29:30	1:00	7
10	Jim Hickie	V50	30:57	32:05	1:08	11
11	Mark Nutter	V50	31:03	30:00	1:03	8
12	Peter Browning	V50	31:29	30:00	1:29	12
13	Dave Naylor	V60	31:35	32:00	0:25	4
14	Peter Dugdale	V50	31:55	33:00	1:05	10
15	Robert Morrison	V40	32:13	28:03	4:10	23
16	Eleanor Root	FU23	32:15	34:00	1:45	14
17	David Moynihan	V40	33:21	29:45	3:36	20
18	Richard Bellaries	V60	33:38	31:15	2:23	19
19	Craig Nicholls	V40	35:08	31:10	3:58	22
20	Colin Woolford	V40	36:45	33:00	3:45	21
21	Sarah Helliwell	F	37:42	35:30	2:12	16
22	Geoff Laycock	V60	40:25	38:03	2:22	18
23	Beth Quinn	FU23	42:30	34:00	8:30	24
24	Phil Thornber	V60	46:40	46:00	0:40	5

Downhill Race Results

At Pendle Trig Point waiting for the start of the Downhill Race. Photo by Andy Holt

Pos	Name	Cat	Actual Time	Estimated Time	Difference	Handicap Position
1	Dave Motley	M	22:00	20:16	1:44	12
2	Richard Bellaries	V60	23:47	22:40	1:07	9
3	Briony Holt	FU23	23:52	26:00	2:08	15
4	Chris Funnell	V50	24:08	23:30	0:38	2
5	Carl Helliwell	V40	24:32	23:00	1:32	11
6	Peter Browning	V50	24:37	25:30	0:53	5
7	Ivan Whigham	V50	24:39	24:10	0:29	1
8	Andrew Howarth	V50	25:39	24:45	0:54	6
9	Mark Nutter	V50	25:59	25:00	0:59	8
10	Steve Bury	V50	26:18	25:30	0:48	3
11	Peter Dugdale	V50	27:44	26:00	1:44	13
12	Robert Morrison	V40	27:45	24:10	3:35	21
13	Richard Briscoe	M	27:54	24:25	3:29	20
14	Craig Nicholls	V40	28:27	25:10	3:17	19
15	Dave Naylor	V60	28:43	26:00	2:43	18
16	James Boult	U23	29:55	28:00	1:55	14
17	Jim Hickie	V50	30:02	29:10	0:52	4
18	Beth Quinn	FU23	30:34	26:30	4:04	22
19	David Moynihan	V40	30:38	26:00	4:38	23
20	Colin Woolford	V40	30:39	28:00	2:39	16
21	Geoff Laycock	V60	31:04	29:33	1:31	10
22	Eleanor Root	FU23	31:41	29:00	2:41	17
23	Sarah Helliwell	F	32:34	33:30	0:56	7
24	Phil Thornber	V60	39:41	34:00	5:41	24

Junior Races

Flying downhill. Photo by Alan Dorrington

A few of the older junior runners took part in the senior races but there was still a turnout of 16 juniors. Just 2 runners in the U8/U10 race. Rachel Stevenson finished first with Ellisia Smedley chasing her for second place.

In the U12/U14 race Christopher Brown had a great run to finish in first place. Helana White was our first girl to finish.

Just like the senior runners the juniors also had the extra challenge of estimating their times.

U8/U10 Race.

Rachel Stevenson chased by Ellisia Smedley at the U8/U10 Race. Photo by Alan Dorrington

Pos	Name	Time
1	Rachel Stevenson	5:15
2	Ellisia Smedley	5:38

U12/U14 Race

Harry Mason followed by Natasha Olszewska and Keira Stevenson. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Pos	Name	Time
1	Christopher Brown	12:04
2	Nicholas Hennessey	12:20
3	Jenson Bentham	13:30
4	Stanley Grewel	14:38
5	Robbie Smedley	14:45
6	Adam Stevenson	15:28
7	William Nicholls	15:34
8	Helana White	16:13
9	Jake Anforth	16:56
10	Summer Hargreaves	17:03
11	Harry Mason	17:20
12	Natasha Olszewska	17:30
13	Keira Stevenson	18:28
14	Bronia Olszewska	22:44

Full Results

WEDNESDAY 13 JULY

Ian Terry Memorial 5K Road Race

Three club members took part in this 5K race organised by Andems Runners/Rochdale Harriers in memory of Ian Terry, a police officer who was tragically killed during a training accident. Paul Brannon finished in 4^th place overall with a time of 18:25. Robert Morrison was 14^th with a time of 21:39 and Jack McGuire was 36^th with 30:05. 53 runners took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	P. Brannon	MV55	18.25
14	R. Morrison	MV40	21.39
36	J. McGuire	MV60	30.05

Full Results

THURSDAY 14 JULY

Bull Hill Fell Race

Ryan Wilkinson was our sole representative in this fell race. He finished in 15^th place with a time of 41:37 in afield of 201 runners.

Full Results

SATURDAY 16 JULY

Pendle Running Festival – Day 1

In its second year, the Pendle Running Festival offers a small but challenging set of events for runners. Taking place over the weekend you can choose from a trail race, a 10K, a Half Marathon and orienteering events. More than one if you are up for the challenge! Using Whitehough Outdoor Centre as a base there are lots of other activities to choose from making this a great weekend for the whole family.

Ian Hargreaves and Mick Hughes at the Pendle Running Festival

Pendle Running Festival – Half Marathon

Five Clayton Harriers took on this tough half marathon. Andrew Stubbs finished in 2^nd place with Andy Armstrong in 8^th place. Stuart Proctor made up the men’s team in 20^th place. Angela Shian and Vicky Heys finished in 34^th and 36^th positions and 1^st F35 and 1^st F45 respectively. A total of 56 runners took part in the race.

Clayton Runners in the Pendle Running Festival Half Marathon. Photo by Harry Devonport

Position	Name	Cat	Time
2	Andrew Stubbs	M45	1.28.06
8	Andy Armstrong	M45	1.40.58
20	Stuart Proctor	M	1.52.24
34	Angela Shian	F35	2.07.55
36	Vicky Heys	F45	2.07.56

Pendle Running Festival – 10K Race

Five Club Members took part in the 10K race. Tracy Mitchell was both the first Clayton finisher as well as first lady finisher in the race overall. Donna Airey was our second lady in the race and 2^nd F35. Mich Hughes was our first Clayton man and Martin Bradt and Ian Hargreaves completed the team. A Total of 56 runners took part in the race.

New club member Mick Hughes at the Pendle Running Festival.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Tracy Mitchell	F40	49.57
19	Donna Airey	F35	51.58
24	Mick Hughes	M40	55.08
32	Martin Brady	M50	56.07
35	Ian Hargreaves	M50	57.42

Full Results

Snowden Mountain Race

Five club members took part in the Snowden Mountain Race. The race starts and finishes at Padarn Park LLanberis. The runners follow and out and back route to the summit of Snowden. The race is 10 miles with 3300ft of climbing. Wendy Dodds was our first finisher in 302^nd place and 1^st FV60.

Wendy Dodds at the Snowden Mountain Race. Photo by Sue-Nigel Jeff

Mark Taylor was our first male finisher in 403^rd in a field of 603 finishers.

Mark Taylor at the Snowden Mountain Race. Photo by Stuart Russell

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
302	Wendy Dodds	FV60	01:47:34
403	Mark Taylor	MOPEN	01:57:29
432	Andrew Dugdale	MV50	02:00:27
474	Nichola Dugdale	FV55	02:07:22
530	Susan Allen	FV55	02:29:49

Snowden Mountain Race – Nicola Dugdale. Photo by Su-Nigel Jeff

Full Results

SUNDAY 17 JULY

Castle Howard 10K Trail Race

The Castle Howard Trail Races offer fantastic routes around the grounds of one of Yorkshire’s finest historic homes. Castle Howard historic house and estate is home to the event, located just off the A64 between York and Malton. The route enjoys breathtaking views of the Castle Howard estate, taking in glorious scenery and a variety of architectural gems along the way. With the superb Howardian Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty as a backdrop to the races, it’s hard to find a more attractive route.

Breton Holdsworth took part in this race. He finished in 5^th place in a time of 43:11

Full Results

Cheshire Half Marathon

Report from Jonathan Cleaver

There were just two Clayton runners registered, myself and Dan Plant, both keen to post good times on what’s supposed to be a flat fast course at Arley Hall in Knutsford.

John Cleaver at the Cheshire half marathon

It’s a closed road course (which had cars on it), 2 laps through some beautiful countryside. The weather for once was on our side with dry sunny conditions with a light breeze.

Jon Cleaver’s shirt that acurately predicted his time.

The course lived up to expectations with speed and set off pretty well averaging 06:20 miles for the first 10km and then the efforts from the week before started to catch up with me. I ended up with a PB of 01:24:19 and Dan came in just over the 01:30 mark. It’s a course I could definitely do better on next year with opportunities to keep the faster pace going for longer.

It’s a highly recommended course for PB and half marathon first timers!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
24	Jonathan Cleaver	MV35	1:24:19
55	Daniel Plant	M	1:30:24

Full Results

Cracoe (BOFRA) Fell Races

Senior Race

Richard Briscoe and Stephen Fish ran in the senior race at Cracoe which forms part of the BOFRA championship series. Richard finished in 39^th place and Stephen was 67^th.

Stephen Fish at the Cracoe race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
39	Richard Briscoe	M	29:23
67	Stephen Fish	MV60	34:43

U17 Race

Briony Holt continues her great form and finished in 11^th place overall and 1^st girl in this BOFRA race.

Briony Holt in the U16 Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
11	Briony Holt (1^st Girl)	27:56

U12 Race

Another great result for Dexta Thompson who finished in 2^nd place.

Dexta Thompson at the Cracoe race. Photo by David Belshaw

Chris Brown was 12^th and Jenson Bentham completed our trio of boys in 21^st place.

Jenson Bentham at the Cracoe race. Photo by David Belshaw

Kady Thompson was our only girl runner and she was 43^rd overall.

Kady Thompson at the Cracoe races. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Time
2	Dexta Thompson	8:16
12	Chris Brown	9:16
21	Jenson Bentham	9:36
43	Kady Thompson	11:36

U9 Race

Felix Thompson was our sole U9 runner and finished in 21^st place

Felix Thompson at the Cracoe Races. Photo by Woodentop

Pos	Name	Time
21	Felix Thompson	3:49

Full Results

Dolomites Skyrace

Andrew Firth took part in this tough, Italian mountain race finishing in 594^th place overall with atime of 3:42:25. There were 786 finishers.

Report from Andrew Firth

The Dolomites Skyrace held its 19th edition this weekend in Canazei, Val di Fassi. The event comprises a vertical kilometre race, i.e. a height gain of 1km which took place in sunny conditions on Friday. I was just a spectator for this and caught the cable car to the mid station and then marched Dinah upwards for approx. half an hour to the finish line at the top of Crepa Niegra, which overlooks the town. Whilst it was sunny there was a freezing cold wind on top which made spectating a bit uncomfortable. Anyway we enjoyed watching the elite competitors who made the impossibly steep climb look easy with most of the continentals using walking poles.

A line of runners zigzag up at the Dolomites Skyrace. Photo by Andrew Firth

The main event started bright and early at 8.30 on Sunday and when we parked up at about 7.30 it was very chilly since the sun was hidden by the mountain. It was clearly going to be very sunny and warm once we got into the sun, but it did feel weird putting sun cream on when it was so cold – I wore my down Pertex to the start!

This was my fourth attendance at this event, having completed in 2008, 2009 and 2011, but I have only done the full route to the top of Piz Boe once in 2008, the subsequent events were shortened due to snow on the route, and so I had done 3 different routes previously.

We were told that there were 1200 entrants this year, although I never managed to get a list prior to the race. I started right at the back, and it felt like a London Marathon type start where you can’t run properly for quite a while. Eventually breaking into a jog as we left the town streets and started on the way up the ski run I found I was passing a few and felt quite good. The cool mountain air felt good in the lungs and I was surprised at how I felt, my reccy of the lower slopes the Sunday before had felt very laboured in the heat of mid-morning and I had been quite apprehensive about the race as a result. It took quite a while to gain height and come out of the mountain shadow on the approach to Pordoi Pass when the heat started to make itself felt.

Looking back at the Dolomites Skyrace. Photo by Andrew Firth

Pordoi Pass is around 7500 ft above sea level, and there is a road that snakes its way to the summit. I had cycled up the road the previous week which took me an hour to the top. The road does zigzag quite a bit, and even though the run goes straight up I was pleased to match that on foot, particularly because I then still had a further hour to make the only cut-off of 2 hours to the top of Forcella Pordoi. The next bit is an impossibly steep zigzag up a scree slope which brings you to the plateau below Piz Boe. A gel and just concentrating on putting one foot in front of the other finally got me to the cut-off with just over 10 mins to spare. I looked down at those behind and thought there are going to be a substantial number of disappointed people.

At last I could get running again, passing people regularly across the plateau (including quite a few patches of dodgy compacted snow). The climb up to Piz Boe becomes a bit of a scramble with fixed wires to hold onto for safety. I had set off with just Clayton vest, but at this point I started to get quite cold with the biting cold wind at altitude. Hands in particular were suffering but because of the precarious climb I didn’t want to start messing with my bumbag so just put up with it. Soon we were at the top, over 10000ft and 2 hrs 15mins of continuous climbing, but at least it was downhill all the way back, or so I told myself.

The downhill starts with a very technical descent, followed by a steep loose scree to the plateau. Normally I love this type of terrain, but in trying too hard to pass I came a cropper early on the scree – no serious damage except to my pride, but psychologically it certainly had the effect of slowing me down to make certain of foot placements.

The memory is a strange thing when it comes to mountain running, after traversing the plateau for a short time we started to climb again, surely that can’t be right. Well I don’t remember it from 2008, but we were all following the markers.

Eventually we came to the next steep scree descent where I continued to make measured progress, passing quite a few, but being circumspect with foot placement. The descent does take a lot out of you, being 12km as opposed to 10km uphill. Eventually we reached Val Lasties where the gradient eases off a bit, and whilst still quite stony there is a bit more route choice if you fancy going off piste. There was a group on the path in front holding me up, so I veered off to the left on uneven grass/rock. Just as I had overtaken the group I noticed that the path had improved significantly so made a move back to the right to regain it, as I did so I tripped over a rock and fell full length at the feet of the group I had just over taken. Again no serious damage, just a skinned knee, but it again hit my descending confidence probably slowing me up a bit for the remaining descent which seemed to be going on a bit.

On the lower part of the descent they had definitely made a change in the route, what felt like an unnecessary diversion and horror of horrors including some more climbing at this late stage. This brought me (and the runners around me) to a walk until we started going downhill again. The last 2/3k I felt quite strong, still passing people. The only problem was a little stone probably picked in the screes had lodged inside my left shoe and had made its way to lodge itself against my big toenail. I wasn’t prepared to stop at this point but each foot plant on my left foot was agony as it was downhill all the way down the ski run to the finish. I finished in 3 hrs 42 mins, about 20 mins down on my 2008 time, but hey I’m 8 years older and nearer to 60 than I would like. I’ll probably have “Ben legs” tomorrow, but overall I’m pleased with the performance.

By the way this is a great place to enjoy the mountains in summer, and is particularly geared up for kids with adventure parks all over. The cable car and public transport system is great. Next year’s race is the 20th edition and they are planning a weekend of races 19th to 22nd July followed by a party on the Saturday night. Check it out at www.dolomiteskyrace.com, or ask me about it if you are interested.

Full Results

Kentmere Horseshoe

Ivan Whigham and Wendy Dodds ran in this classic Lakeland fell race around the Kentmere Horseshoe.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
101st	Ivan Whigham	MV50	02:07:25
185th	Wendy Dodds	FV60	02:23:58

Full Results

Pendle Running Festival – Trail Race

85 runners from a range of local clubs took part in the Pendle Festival Trail Race. 12 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers lined up at the start. There was a clean sweep for our men as Danny Collinge took first place with Richard Stevenson in second and Matthew Duckworth in 3^rd. Donna Airey was our first lady finisher.

Position	Name	Cat	Time
1	Danny Collinge	M	35.36
2	Richard Stevenson	M40	36.09
3	Matthew Duckworth	M	36.39
10	Chris Funnell	M50	38.36
15	Kieron Mitchell	M40	40.23
19	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	41.53
27	Alan Life	M50	43.55
31	George Pier	M	44.06
34	Andrew Webster	M45	44.18
42	Donna Airey	F35	45.49
48	Martin Brady	M50	47.23
69	Carol Life	F50	54.16

Pendle Running Festival – Orienteering

Ralph Baines and Colin Woolford took part in the Long Score orienteering event. Ralph Baines was in first place with a total score of 181 points and a time of 1:31:36. Colin Woolford was 7^th with 95 points and a time of 1:37:28

Windmill Half Marathon

A duo of Clayton men took part in this fast and flat half marathon around Lytham St Annes and Fairhaven Lake. Colin White was our first finisher in 139^th place overall and with a time of 1:46:01 and Geoff Smith was not far behind in 143^rd and 1:46:44.

Place	Name	Category	Time
139	Colin White	MV40	1:46:01.8
143	Geoff Smith	MV40	1:46:44.5

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Plenty of parkrun action this weekend with a sizeable portion of the top ten at Burnley parkrun and a fair few new PBs. Junior runner Aaron Lundie hit a major milestone by completing his 100^th parkrun with a PB this week at Towneley Park. Since his first run in November 2013, Aaron has taken over 12 minutes off his time – well done!

Aaron Lundie celebrating 100 parkruns

Great runs were seen at Pendle with Chris Holdsworth visiting for the first time and flying round to take first place. Nerine Gill celebrated her 50^th parkrun by being the first woman finisher at Witton parkrun and grabbing a new PB as well.

Nerina Gill at Witton parkrun

Burnley parkrun – A total of 327 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jacob WATSON	17:46	SM30-34	New PB!
5	Jonathan PYE	17:48	SM25-29
6	Laura HESKETH	17:49	SW30-34	New PB!
8	Paul BRANNON	18:43	VM55-59
10	Alan DORRINGTON	18:57	VM45-49	New PB!
13	Jackson MCKAY	19:18	JM11-14
15	Richard STEVENSON	19:29	VM40-44
16	Dexta THOMPSON	19:31	JM10
21	Daniel PLANT	21:05	SM30-34
24	Stephen AINSWORTH	21:10	VM55-59
27	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:29	JM15-17
33	Adam STEVENSON	21:51	JM11-14
34	Andrew WEBSTER	22:02	VM45-49
47	Donna RILEY	22:46	VW50-54
48	Colin WHITE	22:53	VM40-44
52	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:15	JW11-14
60	Julie DAWES	23:53	VW45-49
61	Harry SMITH	23:55	JM10
66	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:03	JM10
67	Lennon JACKSON	24:03	JM11-14
69	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	24:08	JM10
89	Aaron LUNDIE	24:53	JM11-14	New PB!
90	Carl CAREY	24:54	VM45-49
99	Justin BIRTWISTLE	25:30	VM40-44
101	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:37	JW11-14
110	Annabel WILCOCK	25:54	JW15-17
111	John WILCOCK	25:58	VM50-54
116	Kian ADAMS	26:19	JM10
133	Jane HYLANDS	26:55	VW45-49
163	Donna SCOTT	28:35	VW50-54
226	Marion WILKINSON	31:40	VW70-74
245	Judith CAREY	32:48	VW35-39
307	Valerie LAWSON	38:08	VW70-74

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 149 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
99	Eileen JONES	32:19	VW60-64	First Timer!

Oakwell Hall parkrun – A total of 324 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
253	Robin PRICE	38:37	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 94 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Christopher HOLDSWORTH	16:47	SM25-29	First Timer!
6	John HARTLEY	21:11	VM55-59
23	Barry MITCHELL	24:39	VM70-74
32	Dawn TERRY	26:18	VW50-54
66	Harry SMITH	32:40	JM10	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 43 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
14	Nerina GILL	24:22	VW45-49	New PB!
21	Julia RUSHTON	26:42	VW50-54

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Ultra races, ultra shoes, ultra turnouts

Wow! You have been out in huge numbers at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays and the Trawden 7 Trail Race. We’ve had fastest legs, outright wins and championship successes this week. Chris Holdsworth and Louisa Powell-Smith continue to shine and our juniors have been showing us what they are made of. There’s also been road marathons, mountain marathon and Isoman triathlons as well. We have a couple of late ultra race results with some brilliant performances.Oh, and I have a nice new pair of ultra comfy shoes.

Late Results

Missed from last week’s roundup here are a couple of impressive late results from our ultra-runners!

Lavaredo Ultra Trail – Friday 24 June

The North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail is a running race that takes place along paths in the Dolomite Mountains – a World Heritage site – for about 119 km (Approx. 74 miles) and with a variation in altitude of 5,850 metres (Approx. 19193 ft). The race is partly self-sufficient and it starts on Friday 24 June 2016 at 11.00 p.m. in Corso Italia in Cortina d’Ampezzo; maximum time: 30 hours.

Jean Brown at the finish of the North Face Lavaredo Ultra Trail race.

Jean Brown took part in this event and finished in 216^th place with a time of 20:00:45. 976 Runners took part.

Jean Reports

Massive thank you to Victoria Wilkinson and Denise Park! Two weeks ago my left calf / Achilles hurt walking, but after a concentrated effort from Vic; Denise working her magic; and me following their expert advice, I was on the start line of the Lavaredo Ultra Trail at 11pm on Friday! That was great, but for my leg to have stood up to the 119 km (5850m ascent) and finish the race 20 hours later was amazing!

Full Results

West Highland Way – Saturday 25 June

Congratulations to ultra-runner Martin Terry who took part in the West Highland Way Race and finished in 12^th place overall and 1^st V50 with a time of 19:05:36. The race follows a linear route from Milngavie Railway Station and follows the West Highland Way route to the leisure centre in Fort William a distance of just over 95 miles.

Full Results

Now onto this week’s action!

Wednesday 29 June

Cragg Vale Fell Race

104 Runners took part in this mid-week fell race run from the heart of the village. It’s a 4 mile race with 800ft of climb. Richard Briscoe and Stephen Fish took part.

Pos	Name	Time
46	Richard Briscoe	39:06
73	Stephen Fish	44:54

Full Results

Thursday 30 June

Witton Park Summer Trail Relays

We entered a whopping 26 teams with a total of 78 runners in this popular local trail relay held in Witton Park, Blackburn. In total there were 122 teams from 12 different clubs.

And they are off! Leg 1 runners at the WItton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The event is 3 x 3.65km legs with 492ft of climbing starting in Witton Park and climbing to the top of Billinge Woods before heading back down to the park. It’s a deceptively stiff climb up and a rip roaring descent all the way to the finish.

Team Clayton out in force at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

Our Men’s A team came 2^nd in the competition with leg 1 runner Christopher Holdsworth having the fastest leg overall in the competition. There were top 10 finishes for the Men’s B team and the Men’s C team; 6^th and 9^th respectively. Men’s Team E made the top 20 finishing in 18^th place. Men’s Team D were 21^st and Men’s Team F were 45^th.

Andrew Laycock hands over to Dave Motley at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Vets C Team came 34^th with Vets B snapping at their heels in 35^thoverall in the competition and 7^th and 8^th MVet teams respectively. The Vets A team were 67^th and Vets D were 80^th (15^th and 19^th MVet team).

Witton Relays - Jon Cleaver Michael Clarke

Jon Cleaver ready to run after a hand over from Michael Clarke. Photo by David Belshaw

The Junior Boys A team were 27^th overall and 2^nd junior boys’ team. Junior Boys B were 40^th and Junior Boys C were 71^st (3^rd and 4^th MJ teams respectively).

Aaron Lundie handing over to Adam Stevenson at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Clayton Ladies’ A team finished in 31^st place overall and were the 2^nd Ladies team. Ladies’ B Team were 66^th (7^th Ladies’ team), Ladies’ Team C were 86^th (11^th Ladies’ team). Team D were 114^th and Team E were 117^th (21^st and 22^nd Ladies’ teams respectively).

Leg runners waiting to go at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

Leg B runners waiting to go at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Lady Vets Team A were 59^th overall and 1^st Vet Ladies team in the competition. Lady Vets C were 98^th overall (6^th lady vets team), Lady Vets B were 105^th (7^th lady vets team), and Lady Vets D were 109^th (9^th lady vets team).

Anna Kelly coming into the finish at the Witton Park Summer Trail Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

The Junior girls race was all Clayton Harriers so we took 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd in the competition. Junior Girls A were the first in 50^th place, Junior Girls B were 77^th and Junior Girls C were 102^nd.

Briony Holt being set off by Ellie Root. Photo by David Belshaw

We entered one mixed junior team who were 107^th overall and 6^th mixed team.

Very well done to all runners!

Team	Leg1	Time1	Leg2	Time2	Leg3	Time3	Total
Men A	C Holdsworth	14:38	M Perry	15:37	D Collinge	15:52	00:46:07
Men B	J McDonald	16:01	A Laycock	16:27	D Motley	16:42	00:49:10
Men C	P Coates	17:03	J Pye	16:43	R Belshaw	17:08	00:50:54
Men E	J Boult	17:27	M Clarke	18:43	J Cleaver	17:12	00:53:22
Men D	A Shaw	18:36	M Duckworth	16:31	G Pier	18:35	00:53:42
Jnr Boys A	N Henessey	17:28	R Clarke	20:55	T Bradley	17:29	00:55:52
Ladies A	O O’Mahoney	19:51	H Leathley	19:28	L Powell Smith	17:16	00:56:35
Vets C	N Roscoe	19:19	S Clare	18:42	J Wilcock	18:44	00:56:45
Vets B	A Holt	17:35	A Broulles	19:17	A Quinn	20:15	00:57:07
Jnr Boys B	S Grewal	17:39	L Jackson	19:57	R Lawrence	20:13	00:57:49
Men F	P Wale	20:48	G Berry	19:08	R Briscoe	18:38	00:58:34
Jnr Girls A	M Stubbs	20:12	E Root	20:45	B Holt	18:12	00:59:09
Lady Vets A	A Duckworth	19:34	T Mitchell	20:58	A Kelly	20:36	01:01:08
Ladies B	H O’Rourke	21:01	E Mullen	20:58	A Shian	21:16	01:03:15
Vets A	C Carey	21:50	R Morrison	19:58	C Nichols	21:36	01:03:24
Jnr Boys C	Jay Bowman	19:21	A Lundie	24:28	A Stevenson	20:03	01:03:52
Jnr Girls B	S Ashworth	22:24	C Bentham	21:16	L Thompson	21:17	01:04:57
Vets D	P Walsh	26:12	J Hickie	21:39	P Brannon	18:11	01:06:02
Ladies C	A Duffy	22:06	B Quinn	23:01	D Airey	21:58	01:07:05
Lady Vets C	H Burnett	24:49	J Knightley	22:59	J Dawes	22:35	01:10:23
Jnr Girls C	B Wheatcroft	25:28	A Pier	23:43	N Olszewska	22:35	01:11:46
Lady Vets B	N Gill	22:32	D Greenwood	26:24	J Bennett	23:56	01:12:52
Jnrs Mixed	H Kewin	24:58	H Mason	21:27	L Stevenson	27:41	01:14:06
Lady Vets D	J Rushton	23:22	J Hylands	25:50	K Brady	25:40	01:14:52
Ladies D	S Whittaker	24:10	S Hawke	25:07	C Wilson	28:13	01:17:30
Ladies E	R Todd	24:46	N Kewin	23:10	J Carey	31:43	01:19:39

Individual Times

Christopher Holdsworth ran the fastest individual leg of the competition to finish in first place on the first leg in 14:38. Peter Coates was our fastest Male vet in 35^th with a time of 17:03. Nick Hennessey was our fastest junior male runner in 52^nd place overall with a time of 17:28.

Christopher Holdsworth who ran the fastest leg in the competition. Photo by David Belshaw

Louisa Powell Smith was our fastest lady and second fastest lady in the competition in 47^th place overall with a time of 17:16. Avril Duckworth was our fastest Vet Lady in 138^th place with a time of 19:34. Briony Holt was our fastest junior girl, fastest junior girl in the race and also fourth fastest female in the overall competition with a time of 18:12

Louisa Powell-Smith our first Clayton Lady and 2nd fastest lady in the competition. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	RunnerA	Cat	Team name	Leg	LegPos	LegTime
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	Men A	1	1	00:14:38
8	Matt Perry	M	Men A	2	2	00:15:37
11	Danny Collinge	M	Men A	3	4	00:15:52
12	Jordan McDonald	M	Men B	1	5	00:16:01
21	Andrew Laycock	M	Men B	2	7	00:16:27
22	Matt Duckworth	M	Men D	2	8	00:16:31
30	Dave Motley	M	Men B	3	10	00:16:42
31	Jonathan Pye	M	Men C	2	9	00:16:43
35	Peter Coates	MV	Men C	1	14	00:17:03
40	Ryan Belshaw	M	Men C	3	13	00:17:08
44	Jon Cleaver	M	Men	3	14	00:17:12
47	Louisa Powell Smith	F	Ladies A	3	16	00:17:16
51	James Boult	M	Men E	1	19	00:17:27
52	Nick Henessey	MJ	Jnr Boys A	1	20	00:17:28
54	Tom Bradley	MJ	Jnr Boys A	3	17	00:17:29
61	Andy Holt	MV	Vets B	1	24	00:17:35
63	Stanley Grewal	MJ	Jnr Boys B	1	25	00:17:39
79	Paul Brannon	MV	Vets D	3	26	00:18:11
80	Briony Holt	FJ	Jnr Girls A	3	27	00:18:12
95	George Pier	M	Men D	3	33	00:18:35
96	Adam Shaw	M	Men D	1	34	00:18:36
98	Richard Briscoe	M	Men F	3	34	00:18:38
102	Sean Clare	MV	Vets C	2	31	00:18:42
103	Michael Clarke	MV	Men E	2	32	00:18:43
105	John Wilcock	MV	Vets C	3	36	00:18:44
115	Gareth Berry	MV	Men F	2	35	00:19:08
122	Andy Broulles	MV	Vets B	2	38	00:19:17
124	Nick Roscoe	MV	Vets C	1	45	00:19:19
127	Jay Bowman	MJ	Jnr Boys C	1	46	00:19:21
132	Helena Leathley	F	Ladies A	2	41	00:19:28
137	Avril Duckworth	FV	Lady Vets A	1	51	00:19:34
155	Orlaith O’Mahoney	F	Ladies A	1	57	00:19:51
160	Lennon Jackson	MJ	Jnr Boys B	2	50	00:19:57
163	Robert Morrison	MV	Vets A	2	51	00:19:58
166	Adam Stevenson	MJ	Jnr Boys C	3	55	00:20:03
170	Millie Stubbs	FJ	Jnr Girls A	1	61	00:20:12
171	Reece Lawrence	MJ	Jnr Boys B	3	57	00:20:13
172	Andy Quinn	MV	Vets B	3	58	00:20:15
190	Anna Kelly	FV	Lady Vets A	3	64	00:20:36
196	Eleanor Root	FJ	Jnr Girls A	2	62	00:20:45
198	Paul Wale	MV	Men F	1	69	00:20:48
202	Ryan Clarke	MJ	Jnr Boys A	2	64	00:20:55
206	Tracey Mitchell	FV	Lady Vets A	2	65	00:20:58
207	Elizabeth Mullen	F	Ladies B	2	66	00:20:58
213	Helen O’Rourke	F	Ladies B	1	75	00:21:01
219	Claudia Bentham	FJ	Jnr Girls B	2	70	00:21:16
220	Angela Shian	F	Ladies B	3	73	00:21:16
221	Liberty Thompson	FJ	Jnr Girls B	3	74	00:21:17
229	Harry Mason	MJ	Jnrs Mixed	2	74	00:21:27
236	Craig Nichols	MV	Vets A	3	78	00:21:36
238	Jim Hickie	MV	Vets D	2	77	00:21:39
242	Carl Carey	MV	Vets A	1	82	00:21:50
246	Donna Airey	F	Ladies C	3	81	00:21:58
250	Amanda Duffy	F	Ladies C	1	86	00:22:06
256	Sophie Ashworth	FJ	Jnr Girls B	1	90	00:22:24
262	Nerina Gill	FV	Lady Vets B	1	94	00:22:32
266	Julie Daws	FV	Lady Vets C	3	88	00:22:35
267	Natasha Olszewska	FJ	Jnr Girls C	3	89	00:22:35
279	Jean Knightley	FV	Lady Vets C	2	88	00:22:59
280	Beth Quinn	F	Ladies C	2	89	00:23:01
284	Nina Kewin	F	Ladies E	2	92	00:23:10
289	Julie Rushton	FV	Lady Vets D	1	98	00:23:22
295	Alice Pier	FJ	Jnr Girls C	2	97	00:23:43
302	Joanne Bennett	FV	Lady Vets B	3	102	00:23:56
304	Sarah Whittaker	F	Ladies D	1	104	00:24:10
308	Aaron Lundie	MJ	Jnr Boys C	2	102	00:24:28
318	Rachel Todd	F	Ladies E	1	110	00:24:46
320	Helen Burnett	FV	Lady Vets C	1	111	00:24:49
322	Heidi Kewin	FJ	Jnrs Mixed	1	112	00:24:58
324	Stef Hawke	F	Ladies D	2	107	00:25:07
327	Bethany Wheatcroft	FJ	Jnr Girls C	1	114	00:25:28
330	Kath Brady	FV	Lady Vets D	3	106	00:25:40
332	Jane Hylands	FV	Lady Vets D	2	111	00:25:50
334	Paul Walsh	MV	Vets D	1	115	00:26:12
339	Deborah Greenwood	FV	Lady Vets B	2	115	00:26:24
354	Lucy Stevenson	FJ	Jnrs Mixed	3	115	00:27:41
357	Claire Wilson	F	Ladies D	3	117	00:28:13
364	Judith Carey	F	Ladies E	3	122	00:31:43

Full Results

Saturday 2 July

Catforth Canter

This was the 2^nd race of the series with a couple of club members taking part. Daniel Isherwood was our first finisher and was 17^th overall with a time of 19:39. Richard Lawson was 54^th and 1^st V75 with a time of 25:29

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
17	Daniel Isherwood	M	19:39
54	Richard Lawson	MV75	25:29

Church Stretton FRA Junior Champs & Inter-Counties

Report from Tina Hines Holt

It was a great course at Church Stretton for the last FRA championship race. It was windy, undulation and single track part of the way but at least the weather stayed fine. Briony Holt came in with another girl in a sprint finish but was awarded 2^nd place. Briony will end the series in 2^nd place overall in the series. Well done to everyone that ran!

U8 Race

Felix Thompson in the U8 Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Felix Thompson	M8	00:05:33

U10 Race

Jenson Bentham in the U10 Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
17	Jenson Bentham	M10	00:07:59
30	Joshua McKay	M10	00:09:34
35	Kady Thompson	F10	00:10:14

U12 Race

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
43	Dexta Thompson	M12	00:13:56
48	Jackson McKay	M12	00:14:43
66	Christopher Brown	M12	00:17:04

U14 Race

Briony Holt in the U14 race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
94	Briony Holt	F14	00:20:05
123	Liberty Thompson	F14	00:26:40

Full Results

FRA Junior Championship – Final Standings

Under 12 Boys	No Of Races	Score	Position
Jackson McKay	5	180	6
Dexta Thompson	6	179	7
Christopher Brown	4	114	20
Robbie Smedley	1	26	58

Under 12 Girls	No of Races	Score	Position
Ella Dorrington	2	91	24
Summer Hargreaves	2	57	34

Name	No of Races	Score	Position
Harry Mason	1	15	64

Under 14 Girls	No Races	Score	Position
Briony Holt	5	193	2
Liberty Thompson	4	127	19
Claudia Bentham	3	102	20

Under 16 Boys	No Races	Score	Position
Reece Lawrence	1	25	45

Full List of Standings

Heptonstall Festival Fell Race

After running the fastest leg of the Witton Park Relays, there was no stopping Christopher Holdsworth as he raced to the win at the Heptonstall Festival Fell Race. Dave Motley finished in 11th place with Carl Helliwell and Peter Coates in 13th and 16th. Fellow club members Chris Paul and Richard Briscoe completed the Clayton Contingent in 49th and 60th places respectively. 106 runners took part.

Starting in the hilltop village of Heptonstall, the route plunges deep into a neighbouring valley before finding its way to the top of a nearby peak. It then returns in similar fashion. So that means the runners finish with an almighty uphill struggle. There’s a mix of terrain. Cobbles to start with then some grassy fields, muddy slopes, rocky bridleway and open moorland, some of it pathless. Look up occasionally and there are some great views to be seen. This race is 5.9 miles with 1509ft of ascent.

Pos	Name	Cat	time
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	00:50:08
11	Dave Motley	M	00:55:24
13	Carl Helliwell	V40	00:55:38
16	Peter Coates	V40	00:56:36
49	Chris Paul	M	01:06:40
60	Richard Briscoe	M	01:07:48

Full Results

ISOMAN

Congratulations to Vicky Heys who came 19^th overall and second lady in the half Isoman event on Saturday 2^nd July. She completed a 3.5 mile swim, a 30.7 mile bike ride and a half marathon to finish with an impressive total time of 5:55:38.

Most triathlon events are biased mainly towards the cycling and to a slightly lesser extent towards the running. Iron distance pros for example will spend only 10% of the total time swimming, 54% of the time cycling and 36% of the time running.

The aim of Isoman is to address this imbalance and create a triathlon for which all disciplines demand an equal level of excellence. To excel at Iron distance triathlon you must be an excellent cyclist/runner. To excel in Isoman you need to be an excellent triathlete!

Full Results

Oakworth Haul

Stephen Fish was our sole representative at this traditional gala fell race; 5.6 miles and 820ft of ascent.

Report from Stephen Fish

I finished 11th out of only 16 runners, in a time of 51.39. I was the only Clayton member there. Great little route, just a shame the numbers were so low. I would recommend it as a worthwhile trip over to do it, the excellent Oakworth Gala is worth it alone.

Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon

The Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon (SLMM) is a two-day mountain navigation event open to teams of two. Teams navigate between checkpoints, visiting them in the order given. The first day finishes at a mid-way campsite. Competitors must carry the lightweight camping and safety equipment listed in the rules. Competitors need to be competent in the use of map and compass in the mountains. Many checkpoints require accurate navigation, especially in misty conditions.

Katy Thompson and Kath Wallis finished in 29^th place and 1^st FV team in the Kirkfell Class team event with a total time of 12:28:10.

Report from Katy Thompson

Kath Wallis and I did the Kirkfell Class in the Saunders. I think it was my 21st Kirkfell, with a variety of partners. Saturday was very wet and windy; but at least the visibility was quite good. The Mountain Rescue were called out to two casualties on the final steep and wet grassy descent, one of whom was helicoptered off the fell with a broken arm. Sunday was much better weather wise and we finished in sunshine, thoroughly exhausted after 7 hours out on Saturday and 5 1/2 hours on Sunday. We were 29th overall in our class and as we were the oldest pair in the class we did quite well in the Vets Handicap, coming 3rd. The older you are the more time is deducted from your overall time.

With classes to cater for every ability the Saunders is an ideal introduction to mountain marathons and it would be good to see more Clayton runners taking part.

Full Results

Sunday 3 July

Bentham Beagles Bash

The Bentham Beagles Bash 10k is a rural race held on 1 lap of country roads with spectacular views of Ingleborough and the Yorkshire 3 peaks. The course is undulating so runners can expect to be challenged. Martin and Kath Brady took part in a field of 82 runners.

Pos	NAME	Cat	TIME
28	Martin Brady	MV50	49:43
46	Kath Brady	FV50	54:09

Bampton Sports Day

Alan Life and Wendy Dodds ran in this 5.5 mile fell race with 801ft of climb which forms part of the Bampton Sports Day event. Alan Life was 13^th overall with a time of 46:53 and Wendy Dodds was 35^th with a time of 54:37.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
13	Alan Life	V50	46:53:00
35	Wendy Dodds	V60	54:37:00

Full Results

Oxenhope Straw Race

Described in the event rules as as strenuous activity that involves alcohol consumption, the race involves the consumption of beer at each of 5 venues on the route. Competitors are required to run approximately 2½ miles – with a bale of straw (20Kg) being carried for 1½ miles up hill.

Two hundred and eleven teams took part this year and with competitive athletes to some more leisurely competitors who took full advantage of the great weather to have a stroll around the village. The fancy dress, which never fails to impress, was amazing and it is great to see everyone staying in character along the whole course.

Laura Hesketh at the Oxenhope Straw Race. Photo by Woodentops

After enjoying success last year Laura Hesketh returned with her team mate Chris Barnes to finish in 4th place overall and take the prize for the Mixed Athletes category.

Full Results

Potteries Marathon

Daniel Plant took part in the Potteries marathon in Stoke finishing in 43^rd place with a time of 03:27:58. This is his 3^rd marathon in as many months. Well done Dan!

Full Results

Trawden 7 Trail Race

Another bumper turn out of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for this 7 mile trail race, the latest in the popular Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix Series. The race is organised by Trawden AC and starts and finishes on the Recreation Ground in Trawden. 258 runners took part in the senior race and 54 of them were Clayton-le-Moors Harriers.

Team Clayton out in force at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by Ann Osborne

Dave Walker was our first finisher in 9^th place overall with a time of 44:34 battling to the finish with team mate Andrew Laycock who was only a second behind him in 10^th place.

Dave Walker, first Clayton finisher, followed by Andrew Laycock. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Richard Stevenson and Matthew Duckworth had a similar tussle for 17^th and 18^th place not long afterwards.

Matthew Duckworth and Richard Stevenson battling to the finish. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Thomas Bradley had a good run and was the first MU18 in the race in 43^rd place with a time of 50:38.

Thomas Bradley at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Stephen Ainsworth was 1^st M55 in 52^nd place with a time of 51:51 and David Scott was 1^st MV70 in 138^th place overall and a time of 59:49.

Louisa Powell- Smith was our first Clayton lady, first F35 and the winner of the ladies race in 29^th overall in 47:41.

Louisa Powell Smith. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Linda Bostock was 1^st LV60 and 142^nd overall with a time of 60:15, and Christine Leathley was 1^st LV65 in 253^rd place and with a time of 88:11.

Clayton ladies Cassie Smedley and Julia Rushton racing to the finish. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Report from Adrienne Olszewska

As most of you know, I am no speed queen! I’m much happier joggling along in ridiculously long distance events enjoying the scenery, the adventure and the food. However, I had some new shoes to try out and, due to unforeseen circumstances, find myself a bit time-poor at the moment. With a big race looming I thought the terrain on this race would be ideal testing ground. So I paid my entrance fee and lined up with the fast lads and lasses.

Adrienne in her clodhoppery Hokas at the Trawden 7 Trail Race. Photo by Ste Whip

After a circuit around the recreation ground we headed out along the road and continued through Higher Stunstead, Near Wanless and Far Wanless before dropping steeply down to the road at Hollin Hall. A left here follows the road as it gains height past Lodge Hill and Mean Moss farms to meet the Pendle Way at the foot of Boulsworth Hill. As expected, people passed me as I soldiered on up the hill in my new Hokas. I expected them to be a little on the clodhoppery side and had chosen to ignore the offer of a wig and a red nose to go with them from certain individuals. (There is a school of thought that compares these shoes to clown shoes as they are super cushioned and can look outrageously massive!) However, they are surprisingly light and extremely comfy!

A left turn now followed onto an undulating section until the path descended to a wide concrete bridge. Across this and on to the Pendle Way, then a sharp left onto the Bronte Way and gradual decline through a very scenic stretch by the river into Wycoller. This was where the shoes really came into their own since you barely notice the stony lumps and bumps underfoot. Sadly, they didn’t make me much faster at all but it was certainly quite pleasant underfoot! Having said that, I did have a fun descent and even managed to pass a few people on the way down.

Over the ancient stone bridge in Wycoller then it’s the last mile and a section of road beyond Wycoller and back to the finish. With a bit of headwind I had a bit of a Marcel Marceau feeling of making lots of effort and not really moving forward at all and then before I knew it I was back. Not last!

So in conclusion, the Trawden 7 Trail Race is a great race to do. It’s got a bit of everything; climbing, good trails, a bit of gooey stuff and is a nice distance. I wasn’t keen on the final road section but plenty of other runners really enjoyed that last fast section so it’s no real deal breaker.

Senior Race Results

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Dave Walker	MSEN	44.34
10	Andrew Laycock	MSEN	44.35
17	Richard Stevenson	M40	46.00
18	Matthew Duckworth	MSEN	46.01
21	Stuart Procter	MSEN	46.51
28	Chris Snell	MSEN	47.41
29	Louisa Powell-Smith	F35	47.41
34	Paul Hesketh	M50	48.56
35	Dave Motley	MSEN	49.01
36	Chris Funnell	M50	49.05
43	Thomas Bradley	MU18	50.38
47	Michael Clarke	M40	50.54
48	John Wilcock	M50	51.27
51	James Boult	MSEN	51.47
52	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	51.51
55	Richard Briscoe	MSEN	52.05
58	Neil Garnett	M55	52.25
60	Damien Thornton	MSEN	52.38
75	Andy Bradley	M50	53.34
84	Robert Morrison	M40	54.45
85	Andy Quinn	M45	54.49
114	Stuart Procter	MSEN	56.58
119	Elizabeth Mullan	FSEN	57.54
125	Donna Airey	F35	58.16
126	Andrew Webster	M45	58.25
127	Paul Wale	M40	58.31
133	Nerina Gill	F45	59.20
137	Angela Shian	FSEN	59.45
138	David Ian Scott	M70	59.49
142	Linda Bostock	F60	60.15
147	Geoff Smith	M40	60.56
159	Julie Dawes	F45	61.27
160	Jean Knightley	F55	61.29
164	Brian Wildman	M50	61.46
168	Julia Rushton	F50	62.25
169	Cassandra Smedley	FSEN	62.28
172	Bianca Bennett	FSEN	62.40
181	Helen Burnett	F45	64.11
186	Bethany Quinn	FSEN	65.22
190	Tony Pilling	M50	65.51
191	Sarah Helliwell	F35	65.52
195	Rachel Todd	F40	66.32
199	Justin Birtwistle	M40	66.59
204	Lisa Ellis	FSEN	67.39
217	Michelle Butschok	F40	69.54
221	Robert Hirst	M65	70.57
226	Deborah Greenwood	F45	71.58
228	Paul Walsh	M60	72.11
230	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	72.58
238	Mark Knowles	M40	74.22
243	Karen Clarkin	F45	76.05
249	Anita Jones	F60	83.41
253	Christine Leathley	F65	88.11
254	Sharon Wilson	F40	92.28

Trawden Junior Trail Race Results

A great set of performances for all of our juniors at the Trawden Trail races. The U8s ran 2 laps of the recreation ground. The U10s added a descent and a climb in their race with the U12 & U16s running this course twice.

U8 Race

Toby Birtwisle running in with his older brother Charlie in the junior races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

29 runners took part in the U8 race. Toby Birtwistle raced hard and was 3^rd in the race. Felix followed a few seconds later to take 6^th place. Ellisia Smedley continues to show lots of promise with a strong run to finish in 7^th overall and 2^nd girl and team mate Emily Johnson was 20^th.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Toby Birtwistle	MU8	2:47
6	Felix Thompson	MU8	3:01
7	Ellisia Smedley	FU8	3:10
20	Emily Johnson	FU8	3:41

U10 Race

Matthew Jackson was our first finisher in the U10 race in 4^th place overall. Thomas Ashworth was 11^th and Kady Thompson battled hard in a sprint finish in 13^th overall and 3^rd girl in the race.

Kady Thompson, in the pink top, sprinting to the finish. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
4	Matthew Jackson	MU10	9:03
11	Thomas Ashworth	MU10	10:21
13	Kady Thompson	FU10	10:41

U12 & U16 Race

All the remaining junior runners the same route as the U10s two times. Dexta Thompson won the race outright with a lead of almost a minute over 2^nd place Barlick runner Elliott Phillips.

Dexta Thompson well in front at the Trawden races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Reece Lawrence was 3^rd and first in his age category with Robbie Smedley chasing him for the position but having to settle for 4^thoverall and 3^rd MU12.

Robbie Smedley chasing Reece Lawrence in the Trawden Junior races. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Lennon Jackson was 8^th overall and 3^rd MU16 and Charlie Birtwistle was 14th and 8th MU12. Our U16 girls had a clean sweep in the category. Liberty Thompson led in 11^th place with Sophie Ashworth following on her heels Natasha was the 3^rd U16 girl and 21^st overall with younger sister Bronia finishing in 28^th place and 4^th U16 girl.

A clean sweep for the U16 girls. L-R Sophie Ashworth, Liberty Thompson and Natasha Olszewska. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	Cat Pos	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	MU12	1	13:06
3	Reece Lawrence	MU16	1	14:13
4	Robbie Smedley	MU12	3	14:14
8	Lennon Jackson	MU16	3	14:57
11	Liberty Thompson	FU16	1	15:11
12	Sophie Ashworth	FU16	2	15:18
14	Charlie Birtwistle	MU12	8	15:23
21	Natasha Olszewska	FU16	3	16:46
28	Bronia Olszewska	FU16	4	20:21

Parkrun roundup

Arrow Valley parkrun – A total of 303 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Richard STEVENSON	18:42	VM40-44	First Timer!

Bolton parkrun – A total of 312 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
76	Martin BRADY	24:45	VM50-54	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 301 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jacob WATSON	18:04	SM30-34
6	Paul BRANNON	19:05	VM55-59
7	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:41	SM25-29
8	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:07	JM11-14
11	Gareth BERRY	20:36	VM40-44
18	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:04	JM15-17
19	Helana WHITE	21:07	JW10
26	Kevin DAVIES	21:54	VM50-54
35	Stuart PROCTOR	22:44	VM35-39
39	Colin WHITE	22:51	VM40-44
52	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:37	JW11-14
54	Julie DAWES	23:45	VW45-49
56	Ian HARGREAVES	23:56	VM50-54
77	Annabel WILCOCK	24:43	JW15-17
83	Bethany WHEATCROFT	24:52	JW11-14	New PB!
87	Matthew JACKSON	24:57	JM10
88	Jake ANFORTH	25:00	JM10
103	Carl CAREY	25:49	VM45-49
104	John WILCOCK	25:50	VM50-54
116	David Ian SCOTT	26:43	VM70-74
123	Bianca BENNETT	27:03	SW25-29
145	Philip NAYLOR	28:05	VM35-39
151	Aaron LUNDIE	28:29	JM11-14
155	Robert HIRST	28:37	VM65-69
158	Hayley COPEMAN	28:43	VW45-49
175	Jack MCGUIRE	29:32	VM60-64
242	Judith CAREY	33:56	VW35-39
291	Valerie LAWSON	39:01	VW70-74

Durham parkrun – A total of 260 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
186	Eileen JONES	30:33	VW60-64	First Timer!

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

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
46	Wendy DODDS	23:45	VW65-69

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 173 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
105	Doug MUNROE	30:15	VM70-74	New PB!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 78 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:32	VM55-59
27	Dawn TERRY	27:02	VW50-54

Wetherby parkrun – A total of 52 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
50	Robin PRICE	35:38	VM70-74	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
16	Julia RUSHTON	25:51	VW50-54

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 428 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	David BAGOT	17:58	SM20-24

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Hit the trails

This week you have been kicking up the dust in huge numbers on the trails around Sabden, venturing further afield to events in Swansea, Donnington and the Peak District, as well as the BOFRA championship races and classic Lakeland fells. With some great performances and smiling faces let the long summer days roll on and keep on racing!

Tuesday 21 June

Bridestone Fell Race

Five Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this fell race that goes past the famous Bridestone and takes in some of the lesser used paths in the upper Calder Valley. A short fast race with steep climbs, fast tracks and demon descents, something for everyone.

Ryan Wilkinson was our first finisher and 18^th overall in the race with a time of 42:20.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
18	Ryan Wilkinson	M	42:20
35	Jon Sharples	MV60	47:46
43	Andrew Howarth	MV50	50:24
58	Stephen Fish	MV60	63:39
69	Robert Hirst	MV60	1:04:54

Full Results

Wednesday 22 June

Harrock Hill Race Series – Race 2

John Francis was our sole runner in the second race of this series. It is a 5.2 mile race with 902ft of ascent. He finished in 225th place with atime of 1:20:13.

Full Results

Sabden Trail Race

There was another whopping turn out for the latest race in this year’s Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix with 56 seniors racing at the Sabden Trail Race.

Clayton Harriers racing at the Sabden Trail race. Photo by Sport Sunday

The race starts with a fast and furious run out along a fairly flat stretch of decent track for a little over a mile before turning off and beginning to climb. After a field crossing and a sharp and twisty climb up another track the runners hit Coal Clough Reservoir. A nice flat run around the perimeter followed before another climb and a rip roaring descent. Just to add a little sting in the tail, the runners headed back up a steep track to the reservoir and a short and extremely steep scramble up the bank to hit the reservoir path. All downhill after that, cutting across some fields to hit the flat track and the sprint back to Sabden.

Double Trouble. Twins Irene and Jean at the Sabden Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Dave Motley was the first Clayton runner home with Richard Stevenson and Carl Helliwell on his heels. Tom Bradley was 1^st MJ and 32^nd overall and David Scott was 1^st MV70.

Dave Motley running on home turf at the Sabden Trail Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Louisa Powell Smith was our first lady runner and first lady in the race and 19^th overall. Jean Knightley was 1^st FV55 and Linda Bostock was 1^st FV60.

Louisa Powell-Smith first lady at the Sabden Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Senior Results

POS	Name	CAT	TIME
11	Dave Motley	M	40:19:00
12	Richard Stevenson	M40	40:28:00
13	Carl Helliwell	M40	40:40:00
17	Jonathon Pye	M	41:29:00
18	Peter Coates	M40	41:49:00
19	Louisa Powell Smith	F	41:53:00
21	Matthew Duckworth	M	42:01:00
25	Paul Hesketh	M50	42:59:00
27	James Boult	M	43:39:00
29	Allan Life	M50	43:59:00
30	Chris Funnel	M50	44:15:00
32	Thomas Bradley	MJ	44:49:00
35	Adam Shaw	M	45:05:00
36	Danny Collinge	M	45:06:00
37	Richard Briscoe	M	45:14:00
38	John Wilcock	M50	45:33:00
43	John Roche	M55	46:07:00
147	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	46:10:00
50	Andy Bradley	M50	47:35:00
52	Robert Morrison	M40	47:56:00
57	Andy Quinn	M45	48:37:00
66	Robert Kay	M45	49:57:00
67	A. Webster	M45	50:08:00
68	Daniel Isherwood	M	50:25:00
69	David Moynihan	M45	50:27:00
73	Elizabeth Mullan	F	51:04:00
74	Darren Rushton	M45	51:08:00
77	Jean Knightley	F55	51:48:00
80	Peter Dugdale	M55	52:26:00
82	David Scott	M70	52:30:00
83	Donna Airey	F	52:42:00
92	Irene Roche	F55	53:17:00
96	Julie Dawes	F45	53:43:00
100	Lynsey Birtwistle	F	54:21:00
102	Cassandra Smedley	F	54:35:00
103	Andrew Taylor	M55	54:55:00
106	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	55:15:00
107	Carl Carey	M45	55:16:00
108	Linda Bostock	fv60	55:44:00
111	Bianca Bennett	F	56:17:00
113	John Pilling	M55	57:03:00
115	Helen Burnett	F45	58:19:00
116	Carol Life	F50	58:21:00
119	Rachel Todd	F40	58:22:00
117	Julia Rushton	F50	58:30:00
123	Michelle Butschok	F40	61:21:00
124	Beth Quinn	F	61:49:00
128	Mark Knowles	M40	63:07:00
130	Deborah Greenwood	F45	64:21:00
132	Adrienne Olszewska	F45	64:49:00
133	Doug Munroe	M70	64:57:00
138	Ron Chappel	M65	67:27:00
140	Karen Clarkin	F40	70:15:00
142	Anita Jones	fv60	75:11:00
144	Judith Carey	F	77:01:00
145	Sharon Wilson	F40	86:31:00

Junior Results

Clayton Juniors having fun after the Sabden junior trail races. Photo by David Belshaw

U8 Race

A great race for Toby and Felix in the U8 category as they bagged 2^nd and 3^rd place in the under 8s race only just beaten by George Fitzpatrick of Barlick Fell Runners.

Pos	Name	Time
2	Toby Birtwistle	09:28
3	Felix Thompson	09:58

U10 Race

Finley Stubbs had a comfortable win in the Under 10 race with Jenson Bentham taking 4^th place. Thomas Ashworth was 8^th. Kady Thompson and Rachel Stevenson were 1^st and 2^nd girls respectively.

Pos	Name	Time
1	Finley Stubbs	08:44
4	Jenson Bentham	09:12
8	Thomas Ashworth	10:03
9	Kady Thompson	10:46
10	Rachel Stevenson	11:35

U12 Race

Dexta Thompson and Helana White were 1^st boy and 1^st girl in the under 12s race with Charlie Birtwistle not far behind in 3^rd place overall.

Pos	Name	Time
1	Dexta Thompson	08:07
2	Helana White	08:45
3	Charlie Birtwistle	08:46
9	Keira Stevenson	10:28
16	Bronia Olszewska	13:03

U14 Race

Millie Stubbs was 3^rd overall and 1^st girl in the under 14s race. Harry Mason was our sole male runner and finished in 6^th place.

Pos	Name	Time
3	Millie Eve Stubbs	09:37
4	Sophie Ashworth	09:51
5	Liberty Thompson	10:10
6	Harry Mason	10:38
7	Natasha Olszewska	11:14

U16 Race

Nicholas Hennessey was the sole U16 runner and finished in 8:35

Thursday 23 June

Todmorden Park 5k Race Series

The first in this popular series of 5K races in Todmorden Park attracted a number of club members. Jacob Watson was our first finisher and was 3^rd overall with a time of 17:19.

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

Lennon Jackson was our youngest runner finishing in 35^th place with time of 20:45.

Lennon Jackson battling at the Todmorden 5K. Photo by David Belshaw

Amanda Duffy was our first lady runner and first LV35.

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

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	Jacob Watson	M	17:19
11	Jonathan Pye	M	18:20
35	Lennon Jackson	MU15	20:45
58	Amanda Duffy	WV35	22:19
67	Brian Wildman	MV50	23:24
69	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	23:46
85	Tony Pilling	MV50	25:31
98	Paul Walsh	MV60	27:06
99	Helen Harrison	WV45	27:20
103	Hayley Copeman	WV45	28:43
114	Jack McGuire	MV60	29:47

Full Results

Saturday 25 June

Darren Holloway Memorial Race (Buttermere Horseshoe)

Nicholas Olszewski and Wendy Dodds took part in one of the toughest Lakeland races over the quiet Buttermere fells run in memory of Pennine Fell Runner Darren Holloway, this race is based on the original Buttermere Horseshoe, and is one not to forget in a hurry.

Report from Nicholas Olszewski

Nicholas Olszewski on the last climb at the Darren Holloway Memorial Race. Photo by Stephen Wilson, Granddayoutphotography

Having had an ankle injury for a number of months, which doesn’t seem to want to go away, why not enter one of the toughest fell races in the Lakes! It seemed like a good idea at the time and although I suffered a bit on the way round I with it I wouldn’t have missed this for anything. The route is brutal. The ascents and descents, steep and relentless throughout the 22 miles and 8,500 ft., although I recorded just short of 10,000 ft. but that was probably due to my creative route choice.

Starting at Loweswater Village Hall we headed on down the road, which seemed a little fast to me, so I held back because the first climb up Whiteside looked pretty steep as it lay dominating the view in front. Having not done much in the Lakes for about twelve months, I have got used to Yorkshire bog trotting rather than these steep climbs so this was going to be hard, but as we ascended past Whiteside, the first dibber and onto Hopegill Head, the second, my legs were starting to acclimatise and I was grateful for the few hill reps up Pendle I’d done recently. The weather was brilliant as were the views and as I headed over the 3^rd checkpoint at Grasmoor I felt quite comfortable. From here the route took us over to Whiteless Pike and a very steep descent to the Sail Beck before a short climb to our 4^th checkpoint at Newlands Hause.

The next checkpoint, 5^th was at Dale Head and this is where my route choice went a little off road so to speak, trying to avoid unwanted climbing, up Robinson and Hindscarth , I decided to navigate my way round by contouring what looked, on the map, to be an easy route choice, how wrong I was! Steep scree almost knee high vegetation; very hard work and I shan’t make that mistake again. Anyway, finally reached Dale Head and again a steep descent down to Honister Pass, checkpoint 6, where we bumped into Joss Naylor and his party of followers participating in his 80^th birthday bash.

Climbing out of Honister we were now heading for our 7^th checkpoint, Innominate Tarn, by now I could feel the climbing in my legs and myself flagging a bit on the climbs, plus my ankle was now starting to hurt, just a bit, but it’s back was broken and the end was almost, not quite, in sight and having dibbed in at the Tarn I ploughed onto the penultimate checkpoint, High Stile, 8^th checkpoint, with yet more climbing and descending, but the views were spectacular across Buttermere and you could see all the peaks we had traversed on the other side.

Leaving High Stile, skirting round Red pike, it was a steep and treacherous descent down to Scale Beck and as we dropped in height, Mellbreak South, our last checkpoint, seemed to be getting bigger and bigger and the thought of that last big climb was turning my legs to jelly, but it was the last one of the day, finally dibbing in at Mellbreak South all that was left very short sharp, scree riddled descent down to Loweswater, again not sure this was the best route off, but you live and learn.

This is a fantastic race, extremely well organised with very friendly people involved, it attracts only a small number of runners, which possibly what makes it as friendly as it is, I shall be returning next year, hopefully with a few more hardy Clayton runners or anyone else who fancies it.

Wendy Dodds at the Darren Holland Memorial Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Wilson – Granddayoutphotography

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
58	Nicholas Olszewski	MV55	06:49:08
60	Wendy Dodds	LV65	06:54:12

Full results

Kirkby Gala

Kirkby Gala is the 6 race in the 2016 BOFRA Championship. Briony had a great run taking 6^th place overall and 1^st girl in the U17 Race. Jackson McKay ran in the U14 race and finished in 8^th place. Ella Dorrington was 5^th overall and 1^st Girl in the U12 race with Jenson Bentham in 9^th place. Joshua McKay ran in the U9 race and finished in 4^th place. Some great racing from our junior runners.

U17 Race

Briony Holt in the U17 race at Kirkby Gala. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
6	Briony Holt (1^st Girl)	22:57

U14 Race

Jackson McKay at the Kirkby Gala U14 race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos	Name	Time
8	Jackson McKay	16:05

U12 Race

Jenson Bentham at the Kirkby Gala U9s race. Phot by Alan Dorrington

Pos	Name	Time
5	Ella Dorrington (1^st Girl)	9:53
9	Jenson Bentham	10:22

U9 Race

Pos	Name	Time
4	Joshua McKay	2:58

Full Results

Lancaster 5K Race Series

Daniel Isherwood was our sole representative in the second of this 5k race series run on the cycle paths alongside the River Lune in the historic city of Lancaster.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Daniel Isherwood	M	00:18:21

Full Results

Whaley Waltz

Report by Ivan Whigham

This is a classic peak district fell race organised by Goyt Valley Striders. It is 5.8 miles with 900 ft climbing.

Ivan Whigham chasing Rossendale Harrier Mick Toman

The runners line up in the main street and watch the carnival go by then it’s a fast and furious run to the climb through park, woods and finally to wind gather the top of the run. It started raining here which was a huge relief as it was a warm afternoon. The grand finale was leaping into the River Goyt (worth watching on YouTube for tips), I remembered to leap as far as I could then the finish was another 100 metres. I thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon but was glad to change into dry clothes and I didn’t need to wash my shoes!

1^st runner was Chris Doneley of Sale Harriers in 40.0 and 1^st lady was Hayley Ashby also of Sale Harriers in 46.53 (28th).

Ivan Whigham 49.05 (51)

216 runners finished

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
51	Ivan Whigham	MV50	49:56

Full Results

Sunday 26 June

Arniston Dash

Except of Race Organiser’s Report

The Arnison Dash fell race is held as part of the Ullswater Country Fair. Like many fell races it is a friendly, low key race in a fantastic setting, overlooked by Arnison Crag and Birkhouse Moor. And as with many fell races, it has its own quirky bits. This year the biggest problem was how to negotiate getting round the burger van, which was blocking the race route exit from the show field, without leaving studmarks on visitors’ burgers.

Once out of the field, the 34 runners had the fell to themselves. The Arnison Dash combines all that is quintessential about fell running: lovely grassy slopes; some rocky sections; some steep bits where you get the opportunity to get mud under your finger nails; and a proper precipitous descent. And conditions were good underfoot as there had been no proper rain in the Lakes for weeks. And on the day the sun shone until the last runner had finished and then it started to rain.

Thank you to everyone who took part. This race attracts a lovely mix of fell runners; runners who have never done a fell race before; and runners who support us just about every year. And as requested, just about everyone finished with a smile on their face.

See you next year!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Andrew Firth	MV50	22:50

Donnington Summer Running Festival

Ian Hargreaves and Hayley Copeman ran in the 10 mile race at the Donnington Summer Running Festival.

Report from Hayley Copeman

Ian Hargreaves and Hayley Copeman at the Donnington Summer Running Festival

We (myself and Ian Hargreaves) were using this event to get miles in, in preparation for the great North run in September. It was 4 laps of the racing track plus two extra loops at the end of the third and fourth lap. That meant four runs up a large, steady, unexpected hill. Who knew racing tracks had hills? The sun came out from the start which meant a very hot running event but thankfully there were plenty of water/Lucozade stations and a run through shower.

Despite the heat my comeback from injury went well with lots of encouragement and patience from Ian who, despite having the ability to run much faster, ran with me throughout. My time was 1:43:00 and Ian was a second faster.

If you’re a runner and an F1 fan this race is for you. Looking forward to the great North run where there should be more cheering. There were marshals around the track today but all the spectators were in the stands at the start and finish so not much encouragement.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
366	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	1:42:34
367	Hayley Copeman	WV45	1:43:34

Full Results

North West England Triathlon

Helana White went to Salt Ayre for the North West England Triathlon Series – She only has 2 races left in the series. She had (in her words) a horrible swim but carried on regardless to come 7th on the count (results / times not published yet). This may mean she slips from 3rd to 4th in the overall ranking depending on the points awarded on the time difference, as the top 4 are pretty close in points leaving all to play for in her last race in two weeks time in Blackpool.

Go for it Helana!

Swansea Half Marathon

Well over 4000 runners took to the roads of Swansea to take part in the Swansea Half Marathon. The race has a route that follows Swansea Bay and provides stunning view for the runners.

Carl Dale at the Swansea Half Marathon

Congratulations to Carl Dale who was our sole runner in the event finishing in 1027^th place with a time of 01:46:13. He managed to complete the course despite suffering a lot of pain from IT Band Syndrome and even managed to beat the time he was aiming for.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1027	Carl Dale	M	01:46:13.7

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Plenty of parkrun action this week with great results and PBs all over the place!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 396 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jonathan PYE	18:09	SM25-29
3	Jonathan CLEAVER	18:16	VM35-39	New PB!
5	Matthew DUCKWORTH	18:34	SM25-29
6	Richard STEVENSON	18:39	VM40-44
15	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:00	JM11-14
16	Nick ROSCOE	20:07	VM45-49
22	Lennon JACKSON	20:37	JM11-14
23	James BOULT	20:39	SM20-24
26	Matthew JACKSON	20:44	JM10	New PB!
28	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:50	JM15-17
29	Robbie SMEDLEY	20:51	JM10	New PB!
33	Helana WHITE	20:57	JW10
45	David MOYNIHAN	21:57	VM45-49
46	Adam STEVENSON	21:58	JM11-14
52	Colin WHITE	22:37	VM40-44
57	Julie DAWES	22:54	VW45-49
58	Carl CAREY	22:56	VM45-49	New PB!
62	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	23:10	VW35-39	New PB!
63	David Ian SCOTT	23:14	VM70-74
81	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:53	JW11-14
92	Kevin DAVIES	24:14	VM50-54
96	David NIELD	24:23	VM55-59
111	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:02	JW11-14
114	Aaron LUNDIE	25:08	JM11-14	New PB!
119	Jake ANFORTH	25:14	JM10
132	Keira STEVENSON	25:48	JW10
133	Donna SCOTT	25:49	VW50-54
146	Bianca BENNETT	26:26	SW25-29
152	Beth QUINN	26:41	SW18-19
167	Helen HARRISON	27:09	VW45-49	New PB!
182	Robert HIRST	27:49	VM65-69
228	Richard LAWSON	29:54	VM75-79
270	Alan DORRINGTON	31:21	VM45-49
280	Marion WILKINSON	31:42	VW70-74

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
93	Robin PRICE	36:09	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 194 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
129	Eileen JONES	31:25	VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 120 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Paul BRANNON	19:47	VM55-59
4	John HARTLEY	20:05	VM55-59
24	Millie STUBBS	24:14	JW11-14
46	Dawn TERRY	26:34	VW50-54
100	Christine LEATHLEY	33:59	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 68 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
27	Katy THOMPSON	26:57	VW60-64
28	Martin BRADY	26:58	VM50-54

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 346 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
10	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	18:42	VM55-59	New PB!

ByAlan Dorrington

It’s a proper Summer Sizzler!

As we approach the Summer Solstice and the country wrestles with whether it should be in or out, as per usual the Clayton athletes have very definitely been out, and about, racing on the fells, roads, trails, in ultras and in sizzling form. There have been plenty of individual and age group wins along the way, but also some great performances behind the winners from our hard working Juniors and Seniors alike, showing dedication, persistence and grit in improving their own performances.

Tuesday 14 June

Worsthorne Trail Race – Clayton Summer Series

Helena White. Photo – David Belshaw.

Round 2 of the club’s Summer Series on Tuesday evenings for CLEM and Trawden athletes, this trail race took in the Gorple Track and Pennine Bridleway from Worsthorne, giving around 5 miles of fast running but with nearly 1000ft of climb to hurt the legs. The Juniors ran a shortened version but still started with the Seniors up the track leading to some good battles from the get-go. Chris Holdsworth ran a blistering race to break his own Senior course record by over a minute (35:01) and there were some good hard battles further down the field too.

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Chris Holdsworth on his way to breaking the course record. Photo – David Belshaw

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Summer Hargreaves descends the Gorple Track. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Andrew Holt – full gas! Photo – David Belshaw

Senior Race Results:

Junior Race Results:

Wednesday 15 June

Brown Wardle (and a bit) Fell Race

42 runners for this local 3.3m fell race starting out of Whitworth.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
4	Alan Life	V50	00:33:38
29	Steve Fish	V60	00:40:55
37	Carol Life	WV50	00:47:10

Full Results

Horwich Jubilee Road Race

There was a big field of 248 for Round 2 of this 5 mile road race series, now in its 33rd year.

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time
183	Ted Orrell	M75	002/004	42:28

Full results

Thursday 16 June

Aggie’s Staircase Fell Race

Run over Darwen Hill and round the Jubilee Tower, Aggie’s Staircase is a sharp 4 mile fell race with 1150ft climb.

Sarah Helliwell reports:

I did Aggie’s Staircase on Thursday. First time I have ever done it and it is definitely one I will do again. A cracking up, down, up, down, up and finally down again race. 350m of climbing in 4 miles. There were a small number of Harriers who did the event. Peter Coates was the first Claytoneer in 13th place and Alison Dugdale was first Clayton lady. There was a good atmosphere, it was well marshalled and plenty of support around the course. It’s the first race I have done in a long time where I felt things were slowly clicking back into place with my running. Thank you to Katy & George Thompson who organize it. A race I recommend.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
13	Peter Coates	M40	00:33:10
37	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:36:32
73	Alison Dugdale	F40	00:39:49
104	Andrew Firth	M50	00:43:32
109	Stephen Fish	M60	00:44:58
122	Sarah Helliwell	F	00:47:33
125	Michael Frost	M60	00:49:01
127	Kath Brady	F50	00:49:03

Full results

Friday 17 June

Barrowford Grand Prix 5k

Flat running and fast times were the order of the day at this round of the Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix. Despite the rain that affected the later races, there were PBs galore across the age groups and Clayton wins with Paul Brannon (C Race), Finlay Stubbs (U10B), Dexta Thompson (U12B), Ella Dorrington (U12G) and Millie Stubbs the overall U14 race.

For one of the Junior coaching team, Marion Wilkinson, it was also an important race:

The Barrowford 5k was my first race after seven months of very little running following an operation on my eye to release the pressure which was causing loss of vision. There was definitely a feeling of pressure (albeit a different kind) as I signed up to this race along with my daughter Lisa and granddaughter Emily and all the wonderful Clayton juniors.

My fears were the same as many of the juniors face every time they race – I didn’t want to come last! I even told podium Chris that he may have to delay the start of the B race to give me time to finish.

My granddaughter always tells her granddad that she came last – this time she didn’t and neither did I. So, to all the juniors who are making great progress but never quite get to the front in a race, keep trying, enjoy your running and never give up.

What’s next for me – well, I will be 75 in November and if I can knock two minutes off my 5k time I will be first in the UK rankings. Hopefully this will encourage all the juniors – you have lots of years ahead of you to realise your dreams.

Special thanks for the encouragement on my last lap (although at the time I thought I had another lap to do) from Reece Lawrence and young Toby Birtwistle.

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Three generations of Clayton – Marion with daughter Lisa and grand-daughter Emily. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Dexta Thompson on his way to winning the U12 race. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Millies Stubbs winning the U14 race overall.

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Action from the C race at Barrowford Grand Prix 5k. Photo – David Belshaw.

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Cassandra Smedley concentrates. Photo – David Belshaw.

A Race:

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

10				Danny Collinge	M	(010/028)			00:15:41
29				Jacob Watson	M	(024/028)			00:16:59

B race:

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

8	Matthew Duckworth	M	(006/031)	00:17:37
12	Richard Stevenson	M40	(001/011)	00:17:44
19	Chris Snell	M	(014/031)	00:18:11
21	Carl Helliwell	M40	(004/011)	00:18:13
23	Jackson McKay	M	(015/031)	00:18:27
29	James Boult	M	(018/031)	00:18:52
30	Michael Clarke	M40	(006/011)	00:18:54
31	Chris Funnell	M45	(003/005)	00:18:57
32	Gareth Berry	M40	(007/011)	00:19:00
33	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(001/002)	00:19:00
35	Richard Briscoe	M	(020/031)	00:19:04
38	John Wilcock	M50	(002/004)	00:19:10
43	Alan Life	M50	(004/004)	00:19:24
47	Daniel Plant	M	(025/031)	00:19:42
54	Lennon Jackson	M	(028/031)	00:20:00
55	Reece Lawrence	M	(029/031)	00:20:02
59	Stuart Proctor	M	(030/031)	00:20:42
62	Andy Quinn	M45	(005/005)	00:20:57

C Race:

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Paul Brannon	M55	(001/006)	00:18:26
2	Paul Hesketh	M50	(001/010)	00:18:36
4	Nicholas Hennessey	M	(001/012)	00:18:39
5	Stanley Grewal	M	(002/012)	00:19:16
6	Roger Brewster	M60	(001/004)	00:19:59
10	John Roche	M55	(002/006)	00:20:22
14	Orlaith O’Mahoney	F	(002/023)	00:20:33
19	Robert Morrison	M40	(001/006)	00:20:53
22	Andrew Webster	M45	(004/008)	00:20:56
23	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(004/023)	00:20:59
24	David Moynihan	M45	(005/008)	00:21:05
28	Amanda Duffy	F	(005/023)	00:21:38
37	Julie Dawes	F45	(002/008)	00:22:07
38	Donna Airey	F	(007/023)	00:22:10
39	Irene Roche	F55	(001/003)	00:22:11
40	Carl Carey	M45	(007/008)	00:22:31
42	Barry Mitchell	M70	(001/003)	00:22:39
45	Lynsey Birtwistle	F35	(001/002)	00:22:48
49	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(002/002)	00:23:02
51	Jean Knightley	F55	(002/003)	00:23:15
53	Ian John Hargreaves	M50	(007/010)	00:23:21
54	Bianca Bennett	F	(012/023)	00:23:23
56	Julia Rushton	F50	(002/005)	00:23:27
62	David Scott	M70	(002/003)	00:23:55
63	Linda Bostock	F60	(001/002)	00:24:03
64	Carol Life	F50	(004/005)	00:24:03
67	Helen Burnett	F45	(004/008)	00:24:17
68	Lisa Johnson	F40	(003/010)	00:24:19
69	Justin Birtwistle	M40	(004/006)	00:24:21
70	Rachel Todd	F40	(004/010)	00:24:23
72	Paul L. Walsh	M60	(003/004)	00:24:38
75	Beth Quinn	F	(016/023)	00:25:03
76	Lisa Ellis	F	(017/023)	00:25:05
78	Michelle Butschok	F40	(006/010)	00:25:17
82	Deborah Greenwood	F45	(006/008)	00:26:12
84	Lucy Stevenson	F	(019/023)	00:26:48
85	Phil Naylor	M	(012/012)	00:26:56
86	Helen Harrison	F45	(007/008)	00:26:58
88	Mark Knowles	M40	(005/006)	00:27:18
91	Ron Chappell	M65	(002/003)	00:27:36
94	Danny Pilkington	M40	(006/006)	00:27:42
95	Robert Hirst	M65	(003/003)	00:27:45
96	Karen Clarkin	F40	(009/010)	00:28:14
97	Doug Munroe	M70	(003/003)	00:28:29
98	Jack McGuire	M60	(004/004)	00:28:43
99	Hayley Copeman	F45	(008/008)	00:29:09
101	Anita Jones	F60	(002/002)	00:29:44
102	Sharon Wilson	F40	(010/010)	00:29:58
103	Judith Carey	F	(021/023)	00:29:59
104	Marian Wilkinson	F70	(001/001)	00:30:37
105	Christine Leathley	F65	(001/001)	00:32:10

Juniors:

Under 8 race – 1km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

2	Toby Birtwistle	M	(002/009)	00:03:58
7	Felix Thompson	M	(006/009)	00:04:29
11	Ellisia Smedley	F	(004/012)	00:04:51
13	Charlie Plant	F	(006/012)	00:05:04
19	Emily Johnson	F	(010/012)	00:05:40

Under 10 race – 1km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Finley Stubbs	M	(001/008)	00:03:37
2	Matthew Jackson	M	(002/008)	00:03:42
7	Joshua McKay	M	(007/008)	00:04:13
8	Jenson Bertram	M	(008/008)	00:04:14
12	Kady Thompson	F	(004/007)	00:04:22
13	Rachel Stevenson	F	(005/007)	00:04:35

Under 12 race – 2km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Dexta Thompson	M	(001/010)	00:07:14
4	Ella Dorrington	F	(001/008)	00:07:51
5	Robbie Smedley	M	(004/010)	00:07:54
6	Charlie Birtwistle	M	(005/010)	00:07:59
13	Jake Anforth	M	(009/010)	00:08:39
14	Keira Stevenson	F	(005/008)	00:08:42
18	Bronia Olszewska	F	(008/008)	00:10:51

Under 14 race – 2km

Pos	Name	Category	CatPos	Time

1	Millie Stubbs	F	(001/004)	00:07:23
4	Adam Stevenson	M	(003/003)	00:07:57
5	Claudia Bentham	F	(002/004)	00:07:59
6	Natasha Olszewska	F	(003/004)	00:08:47

Full Senior results

Full Junior results

Saturday 18 June

Buckden Pike

This Cat A race has been running since 1981 and packs a real climbing punch.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
24	Geoffrey Gough	M55	00:44:52
32	Jack Holt	M65	00:46:00
38	Chris Funnell	M45	00:46:53
39	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:47:09
74	Peter Dugdale	M55	00:52:50
81	Andrew Firth	M55	00:55:19
84	Linda Lord	W65	00:56:07
88	Andrew Dugdale	M50	00:56:53

96	Nicola Dugdale	W55	01:02:33

3 Lakes Classic

Breton Holdsworth made his (now) annual trip across to this challenging 15 mile trail race in South Yorkshire. He came home14th overall and 6th Vet.

Muckle Toon Adventure Festival (MTAF)

Dave Motley reports:

This weekend a few of us decided to travel across the border to Scotland to go to MTAF 2016 on recommendation from Team Perry. This is a low key outdoors festival with something for everybody from activities for the kids to road and MTB cycling events and a variety of trail running events from 5k to half marathon. On Saturday the lads took part in the MTAF Half which was a really tough, hilly 13mile route around the village of Langholm with pipers playing as you run through the village, a fantastic event with a little of everything. Mr Perry was first home in 2nd place, myself in 5th and Russell Clarke finishing in 25th. At the same time as the boys were running it was Mrs Perry turn to run, completing the tough 10k trail race in 59:57 (7th female). On the Sunday it was Mrs Motleys turn to do her thing on the 5k trail race, finishing the race in the mid 26mins. If anybody wants an event for the whole family this is the one for you, a definite recommendation for 2017.

Details and results

Clougha Pike FRA

Junior races

Five Clayton Juniors ran at Clougha Pike as part of the Junior FRA series. Felix Thompson was 12th in U8B and Josh McKay 30th in U10B. Dexta Thompson had his best FRA series race to date coming 3rd in U12B with Jackson McKay in 9th. Briony Holt also finished 3rd in U14G.

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Jackson McKay and Dexta Thompson at Clougha Pike Junior FRA. Photo – Woodentops.

Sunday 19 June

Race the Train

Report to follow

Full results

Freckleton Half Marathon

Situated in the heart of the Fylde Coast, this is the countries oldest Half Marathon. Run since 1965, the flat fast course always attracts a bumper field. Consequently, fast runs were produced by Andrew Stubbs and Jacob Watson, backed up by Daniel Plant.

Pos	Name	Category		Time

12	Andrew	Stubbs	M45 to 49	01:17:50
15	Jacob	Watson	M21 to 34	01:18:41
61	Daniel	Plant	M21 to 34	01:30:56

Full results

Helm Hill BOFRA races

The BOFRA camp moved to Cumbria for this round of the series, held on Helm Hill just outside Kendal. The summer days of the previous few rounds were replaced by overcast skies and then pouring rain, but that didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the Thompson family, at their 4th race of the weekend. Dexta came in 4th in the U12B whilst Felix, Kady and Liberty all ran well in their age categories. Ella Dorrington led the U12G at the top of the final descent but was overtaken on the fast run to the finish ending up 2nd.

Ella Dorrington on her way to 2nd place in the U12G race. Photo – Alan Dorrington

Settle Hills Fell Race

Carl Helliwell and Chris Whiteoak popped up to Settle for this scenic race round some of Europe’s finest Karst geomorphology (limestone bits).

Carl Helliwell

Clayton-le-Moors

MV40

58:19

Chris Whiteoak

Clayton-le-Moors

Man

1:08:10

Carl Helliwell. Photo – Sarah Helliwell.

Carl Helliwell reports:

Settle Hills is a 7 mile fell race that takes in the hills behind the back of Settle and has over 500m of climbing. It starts right in the middle of Settle from the town square with a good uphill start up Constructional Hill and then up the side of Castlebergh onto the fells.
It was a fast start as some of the front runners went for it straight away, I started steady as I could feel my legs still from Friday nights Podium 5k. My legs soon got into it and started catching a few people as it got more rugged. The race has everything grass, rocks, track and plenty of up and down. Thankfully it is one of the few races with a very small section of road, right at the start and end!
The toughest bit of the race was the long decent off High Hill and then back down the track and through the fields to Settle. My legs started to feel tired and aced from Fridays 5k as I was passed by a couple of runners and couldn’t respond. (I’ve decided my legs don’t like flat fast road running!!) I was glad to see the rugby club as I made my way across the pitch to the finish line and was greeted by Eva offering me some of her birthday chocolate cookie and fizzy water (we know how to spoil our children!)
I was happy with my 13th place and time of 58.16 and even won a running arm band in the raffle! It was then my turn to take the kids off Sarah so she could ride home.

Full results

Trailblaster

Held in the confines of Towneley Park, Burnley this compact event offers 12 or 6 hour ultra events for soloists, pairs or teams.

Julia Rushton braved the Solo Female 12 hour event and claimed 8th spot with 10 laps in 6:18:11 whilst Donna Airey smiled her way around the Solo 6 Female hour event coming in 2nd with 11 laps in 5:37:40.

Donna Airey at Trailblaster. Photo – David Belshaw.

***Final call for the Clayton Navigation Workshop – 23rd July 2016***

The club is holding a Navigation Workshop to help you increase your confidence on the hill. A few final places are left, on a first come, first served basis.

Full details here

Parkrun

Burnley Parkun – a total of 356 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

2	Jonathan PYE	17:33	SM25-29	New PB!
8	Richard STEVENSON	19:15	VM40-44
17	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:01	JM11-14
18	Nick ROSCOE	20:02	VM45-49
25	Simon WILSHAW	20:49	JM15-17
26	Matthew JACKSON	20:52	JM10	New PB!
27	Helana WHITE	20:55	JW10
30	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:01	JM15-17
36	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	21:42	JM10
38	Gordon BARRETT	21:49	VM50-54
42	Colin WHITE	21:57	VM40-44	New PB!
59	Julie DAWES	22:50	VW45-49
64	Carl CAREY	23:04	VM45-49	New PB!
78	Jake ANFORTH	23:51	JM10	New PB!
84	David Ian SCOTT	24:03:00	VM70-74
88	Martin BRADY	24:15:00	VM50-54
99	Justin BIRTWISTLE	24:48:00	VM40-44
105	Annabel WILCOCK	25:04:00	JW15-17
106	John WILCOCK	25:06:00	VM50-54
117	Lisa JOHNSON	25:24:00	VW40-44
125	Toby BIRTWISTLE	25:36:00	JM10
131	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:40:00	JW11-14
134	Aaron LUNDIE	25:43:00	JM11-14
184	Robert HIRST	27:45:00	VM65-69
240	Daniel PLANT	30:14:00	SM30-34
265	Judith CAREY	31:24:00	VW35-39
271	Alan DORRINGTON	32:03:00	VM45-49

Woodhouse Moor Parkrun – a total of 355 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

David BAGOT

17:26

SM20-24

Dewsbury Parkrun – a total of 103 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

Robin PRICE

38:10

VM70-74

Pendle Parkrun – a total of 94 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

2	John HARTLEY	20:15	VM55-59
6	Paul BRANNON	21:12	VM55-59

Witton Parkrun – a total of 103 runners took part

Position

Parkrunner

Time

Age Cat

Note

33	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	26:24	JW11-14
84	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	36:35	JW11-14
85	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	36:38	VW45-49

ByAdrienne Olszewska

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

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