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ByAlan Dorrington

Things are hotting up for Summer

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

Midweek

Foe Edge Fell Race

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

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

Full Results

Harrock Hill Series 1

Position Name Cat Time
215 John Francis MV70 74:57

Full Results

Burnley Lions 10k

Louisa Powell-Smith - photo David Belshaw

Louisa Powell-Smith – photo David Belshaw

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

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

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

Andrew Stubbs – photo David Belshaw

Carl Helliwell - photo David Belshaw

Carl Helliwell – photo David Belshaw

Sean Clare - photo David Belshaw

Sean Clare – photo David Belshaw

Beth Quinn - photo David Belshaw

Beth Quinn – photo David Belshaw

Full Results

Saturday 28

Edinburgh Marathon

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

Danny reports:

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

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

Full results

Blackool Prom 10 miler

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

Hutton Roof Fell Race

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

Full Results

LDWA Dorset 100

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

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

Adrienne reports back:

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

Photo Nicholas Olszewski

Results to follow

Sunday 29

BOFRA Coniston Gullies Fell Race

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

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

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

Briony Holt at Coniston Gullies

Briony Holt at Coniston Gullies – photo Geoff Thompson

Full results

Helvellyn and the Dodds Fell Race

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

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

Results to follow

Liverpool Rock and Roll Marathon and Half Marathon

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

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

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

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

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

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

Judith Carey - photo Jamie McIllvenny

Judith Carey – photo Jamie McIllvenny

And this from Jacob Watson:

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

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

Jon Cleaver writes:

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

3 Amigos including Jon Cleaver and Jacob Watson.

3 Amigos including Jon Cleaver and Jacob Watson.

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

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

Full results

Rossendale Triathlon

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

Full results

Bank Holiday Monday

Bowley Trail Race

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

Andy Bradley ran and provided this report:

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

Carl Helliwell also ran:

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

Bowley Trail runners

Bowley Trail runners – photo Sarah Helliwell

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

Full Results

Park Run Roundup

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 382 runners took part

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

Richmond Parkrun – a total of 396 runners took part

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

Woodhouse Moor Parkrun –  a total of 403 runners took part

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

Heaton Parkrun – a total of 603 runners took part

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

Harrogate Parkrun – a total of 345 runners took part

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

Marple Parkrun – a total of 247 runners took part

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

Dewsbury Parkrun – a total of 104 runners took part

Position Parkrunner Time Age Cat Note
95 Robin PRICE 37:04 VM70-74
Position Parkrunner Time Age Cat Note
10 John HARTLEY 22:03 VM55-59  
19 Eleanor Betty ROOT 23:57 JW11-14  
20 Martin BRADY 00:10 VM50-54  
21 Barry MITCHELL 00:11 VM70-74  
45 Paul Laurence WALSH 03:34 VM60-64  
52 Grace Georgina ROOT 04:22 JW11-14  
75 Christine Jennifer EGERTON 07:45 VW65-69  
87 Christine LEATHLEY 09:14 VW65-69  

Witton Parkrun – a total of 78 runners took part

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

The darling runs of May

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

Wednesday 18 May

Blackstone Edge

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

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

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

AWAITING RESULTS

Horwich Junior Street Races

Race 1

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

Race 2

Pos Name Cat Time
15 Liberty Thompson L13 5:45

Full Results

Kildwick Fell Race

Mark Nutter - Kildwick

Mark Nutter at the Kildwick Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Pos Name Cat Time
66 Mark Nutter M50 35:43

Full Results

Ruth Walczak’s Olympic Appeal 5k

Pos Name Cat Time
27 Jack McGuire MV60 29:41

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Saturday 21 May

Charlesworth Chase (Simon’s Seat)

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

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

Full Results

Isle of Arran Goatfell Race

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

Team Clayton at large

Team Clayton at large on Arran for the Goatfell race.

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

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

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

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

The race set off through the forest, then onto the open fell. Andrew was stretching away on the climb as we passed our coach/manager/photographer John. The climb was on a good track through the granite and got steeper as it went on.  As it steepened I got stronger taking several places. Out to the trig was a hands and feet scramble, then a blast back to the finish. The rock was granite and super-grippy, however Geoff Newsam had earlier been telling the tale from several years back of him and Mark Brown racing off the summit and Mark falling on the abrasive rocks and making a mess of himself.P1040440

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

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

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

Probably back next year.

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

Full Results

Junior Great Manchester Run

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

Pos Name Time
2 Helana White 00:09:09

Full Results

Lancaster 5K race series 1

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

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

Full Results

Old Counties Tops

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

AWAITING OFFICIAL RESULTS

Sedburgh Gala

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

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

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

Dexta

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

AWAITING RESULTS

Sunday 22 May

Brathay Windermere Marathon

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Crazy Cow 10K

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

Steven Blake reports

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

Steven Blake at the Crazy Cow 10K

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

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

Full Results

Crazy Cow Fun run

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

Fylde Tri-logy

Report from Rachael White

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

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

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

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

Great Manchester Run

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

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

Jacob Watson at the Great Manchester Run.

Jacob Watson at the Great Manchester Run.

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

Jonathan Cleaver followed in 145th and sub 40 minutes.

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

Lynsey Birtwistle with her Great Manchester Run medal.

Lynsey Birtwistle with her Great Manchester Run medal.

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

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

Full Results

Keswick Mountain Festival 10K Trail Race

Report from Jane Hylands

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

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

North West Junior Triathlon Series

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

Ellie Root at the North West Junior Triathlon Series

Ellie Root at the North West Junior Triathlon Series

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 325 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 87 runners took part.

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

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

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

Conwy parkrun – A total of 213 runners took part

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

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

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

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Everything is awesome…

…everything is cool when you’re part of a team! It’s been a week of making your presence felt in variety of events. You have been representing the county, competing in the FRA junior championships, running in teams at the Calderdale relay, and turning the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix tangerine.

Tuesday 10 May

Mearley Clough Fell Race

Inaugurated by Clayton-le-Moors Harriers’ stalwart Geoff Newsham who has organised the race 18 times since. The first race was in 1998 and attracted a field of 34, with the men’s race won by Garry Wilkinson in 31.55, and the ladies’ race won by Carol Greenwood in 37.11. The attendance has since grown to an average of 130. This year the race organisation has been taken over by Andrew Firth.

With the promise of good racing conditions, 153 runners took part in this tough mid week fell race that takes in the famous ‘Big Dipper’ as used in the Tour of Pendle.

Peter Coates at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Peter Coates at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

The race was won by Josh Boyle and the Ladies race was won by Caitlin Rice. Our first Clayton runner was Peter Coates who finished in 19th place with a time of 36:58.

Briony Holt at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Craig Alderman

Briony Holt at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Craig Alderman

Briony Holt was our first lady and 3rd lady overall in the race finishing in 31st place with a time of 38:41; a superb run from one of the two youngest competitors in the race.

Linda lord at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Linda lord at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Richard Bellaries was 1st Vet 60 and Linda Lord was 1st LV60.

Richard Bellaries 1st M60 at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Craig Alderman

Richard Bellaries 1st M60 at the Mearley Clough Fell Race. Photo by Craig Alderman

Position Name Cat Time
19 Peter Coates 00.36.58
25 Alan Life V50 00.37.58
31 (lady 3) Briony Holt L14* 00.38.41
33 Andy Armstrong V40 00.38.49
35 Andrew Priory V40 00.38.54
37 Andrew Holt V40 00.39.13
40 Andrew Orr V40 00.39.34
42 Richard Briscoe 00.39.45
43 Ralph Baines V40 00.39.48
44 Geoff Gough V50 00.39.53
46 Ivan Whigham V50 00.40.00
52 Chris Funnell V40 00.40.38
69 Mark Nutter V50 00.43.10
74 Mark Taylor 00.43.48
77 Peter Browning V50 00.43.58
84 Richard Bellaries V60* 00.45.26
86 Andrew Howarth V50 00.45.58
88 David Naylor V60 00.46.14
91 Peter Dugdale V50 00.45.26
92 Stephen Bury V50 00.46.27
93 James Hickie V50 00.46.37
95 Andrew Dugdale V50 00.46.44
100 Jack Dugdale 00.47.27
107 Geoff Smith V40 00.47.48
113 Andrew Walmsley V60 00.48.36
114 (lady 10) Linda Lord LV60* 00.48.52
121 Stephen Fish V60 00.50.07
136 Michael Frost V60 00.54.13
144 Geoff Laycock V60 00.56.25
152 Phil Thornber V60 00.64.22

Wednesday 11 May

Cautley Horseshoe

Wendy Dodds was the sole Clayton runner at the Cautley Horseshoe Fell Race. She finished in 46th place with a time of 01:07:33 and 1st F60.

Full Results

Wholan Nook Trail Race

There was a whopping turnout of 68 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers at the third race in the popular Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix.

Andrew Webster, Paul Wale and Helen O'Rourke. Photo by David Belshaw

Andrew Webster, Paul Wale and Helen O’Rourke. Photo by David Belshaw

Our first finisher was Jordan McDonald who was 5th overall and first MJ in the race with a time of 31:44. Carl Helliwell was 1st M40 and 13th overall in the race in 33:10, Paul Hesketh was 1st M50 and 22nd overall in 33:55, and Barry Mitchell was 1st M70 in 43:07. The mens’  ‘A’ team finished in 2nd place with Jordan McDonald, Jonathan Pye, Jonathan Cleaver and Carl Helliwell as counters.  We had an impressive 11 mens’ teams in total.

Jordan McDonald at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Jordan McDonald at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Our ladies were out in force with an impressive line-up of 24 female runners from the club. Our first lady in the race was Helen O’Rourke who was 6th lady overall with a time of 39:56.

Lynsey Birtwistle 1st F35 at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Lynsey Birtwistle 1st F35 at the Wholan Nook Trail Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Lynsey Birtwistle was 1st F35, Irene Roche was 1st F55, and Anita Jones was 1st F60. Our ladies’ ‘A’ team finished in 3rd place with Helen O’Rourke, Elizabeth Mullan and Irene Roche as counters.

Janine Pollard followed by Justin Birtwistle being run in by his son Charlie. Photo by David Belshaw

Janine Pollard followed by Justin Birtwistle being run in by his son Charlie. Photo by David Belshaw

We had a fantastic showing of 8 ladies’ teams in total.

Pos    Num    Name    Cat    CatPos    Time   
5 168 Jordan McDonald MJ (001/004) 00:31:44
10 37 Jonathan Pye M (008/046) 00:32:51
11 141 Jonathan Cleaver M (009/046) 00:33:01
13 165 Carl Helliwell M40 (001/020) 00:33:10
18 31 Matthew Duckworth M (013/046) 00:33:18
22 166 Paul Hesketh M50 (001/017) 00:33:55
23 143 Chris Snell M (016/046) 00:34:02
28 66 Tom Bradley MJ (002/004) 00:34:36
29 33 James Boult MJ (003/004) 00:34:37
32 125 Michael Clarke M40 (005/020) 00:34:59
35 142 Sean Clare M50 (002/017) 00:35:43
36 117 Richard Briscoe M (022/046) 00:35:45
37 167 John Wilcock M50 (003/017) 00:35:46
39 5 Chris Funnell M45 (003/024) 00:36:01
42 181 Nick Roscoe M45 (004/024) 00:36:10
47 16 Stephen Ainsworth M55 (003/011) 00:36:44
48 134 Daniel Plant M (026/046) 00:36:55
50 34 Chris Paul M (028/046) 00:37:02
51 67 Andy Bradley M50 (004/017) 00:37:05
53 91 Michael Hogan M45 (005/024) 00:37:10
58 140 Reece Lawrence MJ (004/004) 00:37:35
72 85 Stephen Biscomb M60 (002/005) 00:38:12
74 32 Robert Morrison M40 (013/020) 00:38:20
76 36 Andrew James Webster M45 (010/024) 00:38:28
81 172 Andy Quinn M45 (011/024) 00:38:50
85 17 Stuart Proctor M (037/046) 00:39:23
86 78 Paul Wale M45 (013/024) 00:39:24
87 156 Carl Dale M (038/046) 00:39:28
91 109 Helen O’Rourke F (003/014) 00:39:59
92 25 Darren Rushton M45 (015/024) 00:40:02
93 177 Elizabeth Mullan F (004/014) 00:40:02
98 29 Irene Roche F55 (001/002) 00:40:54
102 65 Rick Moore M50 (008/017) 00:41:36
108 176 Joanne Bennett F45 (003/011) 00:42:07
109 50 Carl Carey M45 (018/024) 00:42:16
111 75 Lynsey Birtwistle F35 (001/007) 00:42:18
115 74 Jean Knightley F55 (002/002) 00:42:26
117 90 Brian Wildman M50 (010/017) 00:42:32
119 185 Julie Dawes F45 (004/011) 00:42:40
123 23 Cassandra Smedley F35 (002/007) 00:43:01
124 111 Jane Ryan F35 (003/007) 00:43:02
126 39 Barry Mitchell M70 (001/002) 00:43:07
127 164 Nerina Gill F45 (005/011) 00:43:10
128 79 Andrew Taylor M55 (006/011) 00:43:41
133 171 Beth Quinn FJ (003/003) 00:44:09
137 43 Tony Pilling M50 (012/017) 00:44:30
138 30 Bianca Bennet F (006/014) 00:44:36
139 131 Helen Burnett F45 (006/011) 00:44:37
142 163 Juli Anne Rrushton F50 (003/007) 00:45:02
143 108 Claire Vincent F (008/014) 00:45:13
145 128 Ian John Hargreaves M50 (013/017) 00:45:19
146 175 Janine Pollard F45 (007/011) 00:45:37
147 122 Danny Pilkington M40 (016/020) 00:45:39
149 76 Justin Birtwistle M40 (017/020) 00:45:47
151 133 Leanne Cottam F35 (005/007) 00:45:57
162 77 Deborah Greenwood F45 (009/011) 00:48:32
163 132 Michelle Butschok F40 (009/011) 00:48:52
166 55 Lisa Ellis F (010/014) 00:49:39
167 14 Stuart Barker M45 (024/024) 00:49:53
169 123 Phil Naylor M (046/046) 00:50:04
174 107 Martin O’Rourke M55 (011/011) 00:50:50
177 1 Doug Munroe M70 (002/002) 00:51:13
178 159 Ron Chappell M65 (004/004) 00:51:14
180 130 Mark Knowles M40 (020/020) 00:52:19
184 53 Karen Clarkin F40 (010/011) 00:57:13
185 49 Judith Carey F35 (007/007) 00:57:46
186 52 Sharon Wilson F40 (011/011) 00:58:27
187 54 Anita Jones F60 (001/001) 00:59:09

Full Results

Saturday 14 May

 Fairfield Horseshoe

Couple of Clayton runners spotted on the photos for this classic 9 mile Lakeland Fell Race with 2999ft of ascent taking in the summits of Stile Nab Scar, Great Rigg, Fairfield, and Dove Crag.

Paul Hesketh at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. Photo by Alex Hinchcliffe

Paul Hesketh at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. Photo by Alex Hinchcliffe

Katy Thompson at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. Photo by Alex Hinchcliffe

Katy Thompson at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. Photo by Alex Hinchcliffe

Paul Hesketh and Katy Thompson took part. Katy Thompson reports’

Despite Inter-counties on the same day and Calderdale Relay the following day, there were over 300 runners at the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race. A lovely day with a welcome breeze on the top. Great views the few times I looked up. We had to run down the east of the wall from Dove Crag, which was a bit trickier than the west side. I was the only LV60 which meant I could save a bit for running in Calderdale the following day having been called in as a last minute replacement on Leg 3. At least I gave Barbara an easy run!

AWAITING RESULTS

Inter-Counties Fell Running Championship 2016

Congratulations to Christopher Holdsworth and Danny Collinge who were selected to represent Lancashire in this year’s Inter-Counties Fell Running Championships. This year the event chosen was the Ras Moel Eilio, 14th May 2016 (12.8km distance and 915m of climb), starting and finishing at Llanberis.

Christopher Holdsworth at the Inter-Counties Fell Running Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Christopher Holdsworth at the Inter-Counties Fell Running Championships. Photo by Woodentops

Chris Holdsworth had an outstanding run finishing in 14th place overall with a time of 64:36 and first Lancashire runner. Danny Collinge was 120th with a time of 81:10.

Danny Collinge at the Inter-Counties Fell Running Championship. Photo by Woodentops

Danny Collinge at the Inter-Counties Fell Running Championship. Photo by Woodentops

Lancashire finished 6th overall in the team competition. Well done to both of them who did themselves, the County Team and our club proud!

Team Results | Individual Results

Malham Kirkby Junior Fell Races

The third race in the FRA Junior Championships attracted 12 of our junior runners. Felix Thompson was our sole representative in the U8s race finishing in 16th place. Jenson Bentham was 2nd in the U10s race and Helana White was 3rd girl. Jackson McKay was 4th in the U12 race. Briony Holt was 2nd girl in the U14 race and Reece Lawrence was our sole representative in the U16 race finishing in 30th place.

U8 Race

Pos Name Time
16 Felix Thompson 5:28

U10 Race

Helana White at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Helana White at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos Name Time
2 Jenson Bentham 7:52
22 Helana White 8:38
54 Joshua McKay 9:44
63 Kady Thompson 10:12
75 Tillie Ferguson 11:15

U12 Race

Jackson McKay at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Jackson McKay at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos Name Time
4 Jackson McKay 10:30
7 Dexta Thompson 10:58
61 Summer Hargreaves 13:34

U14 Race

Harry Mason at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Harry Mason at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos Name Time
21 Briony Holt 14:04
46 Harry Mason 16:49
47 Claudia Bentham 17:06

U16 Race

Reece Lawrence at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Reece Lawrence at the Kirkby Malham Fell Race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Pos Name Time
30 Reece Lawrence 23:36

Sunday 15 May

Calderdale Way Relay

 Report from Ladies Captain, Kath Brady

L-R Tracy Mitchell, Julia Rushton, Elizabeth Mullan and Julie Dawes at the Calderdale Relay

L-R Tracy Mitchell, Julia Rushton, Elizabeth Mullan and Julie Dawes at the Calderdale Relay

We had 18 ladies running in the ladies and mixed teams, including 6 first timers in a fell relay. Big thank you to our club stalwart Katy Thompson, who stepped in after juggling around on various legs (following Louisa Powell-Smith withdrawal through a foot injury). Helena Leathley and Irene Roche were also last minute changes on their legs. Everyone seemed to be smiling after they finished and enjoyed the experience.

Irene Roche and Orlaith O'Mahony at the Calderdale Way Relay. Photo by Kath Brady

Irene Roche and Orlaith O’Mahony at the Calderdale Way Relay. Photo by Kath Brady

Ladies were led off at 8am by Irene Roche and Orlaith O’Mahony, who handed over to Vicky Heys and Angela Shian at Crag Vale. Barbara Savage and Katy (with tired legs from Fairfield the previous day) followed on the short steep climb from Todmorden to Blackshaw Head. Ever consistent pair of Anna Kelly and Alison Dugdale ran the 4 th and most testing leg. Elizabeth Mullan, our newbie in the ladies team ran well on leg 5 with Tracy Mitchell, who getting back into racing following her two daughters. Helena (not used to this distance or had a chance to recce) was paired with strong and speedy Laura Hesketh on the final leg skirting Halifax.
Laura Hesketh & Helena Leathley at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Laura Hesketh & Helena Leathley at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Our Mixed team were led off by Club Secretary John Wilcock and Nick Roscoe (who struggled with injury) to hand on to Sean Clare and Alan Dorrington.
Bianca Bennett and Helen Burnett at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Bianca Bennett and Helen Burnett at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Novice fell relay ladies, Helen Burnett and Bianca Bennett worked hard on leg 3 climb to Blackshaw Head.

Chris Paul and Paul Wale at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Chris Paul and Paul Wale at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Paul Wale & Chris Paul ran leg 4 to the outlying Wainstalls change over. Julia Rushton & Julie Dawes ran leg 5. Joanne Bennett and Rachel Todd missed the mass team start at 2pm but still managed to pull back a few places before the finish.

The mens’ A team finished in 5th place overall having made a steady improvement from 15th place at the end of leg 1.
Richard Stevenson and Jacob Watson at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Richard Stevenson and Jacob Watson( Team A)  at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Breton Holdsworth and Andrew Stubbs at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Breton Holdsworth and Andrew Stubbs (Team A)  at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

George Pier and Adam Shaw at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Jason Pier

George Pier and Adam Shaw (Team B) at the Calderdale Relay. Photo by Jason Pier

Michael O'Donnell and Keiron Mitchell at the Calderdale Relays. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

Michael J O’Donnell and Keiron Mitchell (Team B) at the Calderdale Relays. Photo by Louisa Powell-Smith

No results or times available at the moment.

Essar Chester Half Marathon

Over 5000 runners took part in the Essar Chester Half Marathon which starts in the city centre at Chester race course. Well done Matthew Duckworth who was our only runner; he finished in 168th place in a time of 1:28:25.

Matthew Duckworth after the Essar Chester Half Marathon. Photo – own

Full Results

Worden Park Fun Run

There’s just no stopping Helana at the moment. Fresh from racing on the fells on Saturday she also took part in the Worden Park fun run and finished in 2nd place overall and 1st girl. Senior runner Jack McGuire was 10th in 6:53.

Pos Name Cat Time
2 Helana White FU10 5:33
10 Jack McGuire MV60 6:53

Fun Run Results

Worden Park 10K

303 Runners took part in the Worden Park 10K race in Leyland. Three Clayton men took part. Rober Morrison was our first runner over the line in 61st place and with a time of 45:02. Colin White was 88th with a time of 47:15 and Geoff Smith was 131st with a time of 50:43

Pos Name Cat Time
61 Robert Morrison MV40 45:02
88 Colin White MV40 47:15
131 Geoff Smith MV40 50:43

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

Even with all the racing that’s been going on there has still been plenty of parkrun action this week. A large turnout, as always, at Burnley parkrun with the top four spots going to our runners. Well done to new member, Danielle Walker who ran up a storm finishing in 9th place, 1st lady runner, and gaining a new PB at the same time. I look forward to reporting on plenty of future success for her. Lots of PBs for our junior runners and seniors too.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 353 runners took part

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
1 Jonathan PYE 18:08 SM25-29
2 Jonathan CLEAVER 18:27 VM35-39
3 Mark ASPINALL 18:29 VM55-59
4 Dave MOTLEY 18:42 SM30-34 New PB!
9 Danielle WALKER 19:34 SW25-29 New PB!
11 Nicholas HENNESSEY 20:00 JM11-14
13 Simon WILSHAW 20:12 JM15-17
17 Lennon JACKSON 20:33 JM11-14 New PB!
19 Gareth BERRY 20:49 VM35-39
22 Nick ROSCOE 20:57 VM45-49
24 Adam QUINN 20:59 JM11-14 New PB!
30 James BOULT 21:20 SM20-24
32 Matthew JACKSON 21:31 JM10
33 Andy QUINN 21:31 VM45-49
37 Charlie BIRTWISTLE 21:57 JM10 New PB!
38 Gordon BARRETT 22:00 VM50-54
49 Andrew WEBSTER 22:42 VM45-49
50 Sophie ASHWORTH 22:43 JW11-14
59 Julie DAWES 23:08 VW45-49
69 David Ian SCOTT 23:33 VM70-74
75 Robert MORRISON 23:46 VM40-44
76 Stephen AINSWORTH 23:47 VM55-59
85 Tony PILLING 24:15 VM50-54
91 Toby BIRTWISTLE 24:30 JM10 New PB!
92 Annabel WILCOCK 24:31 JW15-17 New PB!
93 John WILCOCK 24:32 VM50-54
94 Justin BIRTWISTLE 24:32 VM40-44 New PB!
101 Ian HARGREAVES 24:49 VM50-54
113 Danny PILKINGTON 25:14 VM40-44 New PB!
127 Beth QUINN 25:45 JW15-17
134 Donna SCOTT 26:09 VW50-54
143 Aaron LUNDIE 26:25 JM11-14
155 Philip NAYLOR 26:37 VM35-39
172 Yvonne WICKHAM 27:27 VW50-54
176 Jane HYLANDS 27:39 VW40-44
182 Robert HIRST 27:47 VM65-69
193 Ron CHAPPELL 28:12 VM65-69
196 Stuart BARKER 28:18 VM45-49
334 Kathleen GARNETT 41:20 VW75-79

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 94 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
86 Robin PRICE 34:18 VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 108 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
2 John HARTLEY 20:11 VM55-59
3 Paul BRANNON 20:17 VM55-59
88 Christine LEATHLEY 33:51 VW65-69

Penrith parkrun – A total of 153 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
108 Eileen JONES 30:27 VW60-64 First Timer!

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 492 runners took part

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
13 David BAGOT 18:18 SM20-24

 

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

This club is on fire!

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

Tuesday 3 May

Lothersdale Fell Race

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

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

Full Results

Wednesday 4 May

Astley Park Trail Series 1

Senior Results

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

Report from Jonathan Pye

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

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

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

Senior Results

Junior Results

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

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

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

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

Junior Results

Littleborough 5K

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

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

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

Full Results

Friday 6 May

Geoff Foggett Memorial 5K

Pinhaw Trail Race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Saturday 7 May

Hawkswick Juniors & Seniors

Junior Races

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

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

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

U8 Race

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

Felix Thompson in the U8s race. Photo by Woodentops

Felix Thompson in the U8s race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos Name Cat Time
23 Felix Thompson BU8 04:33

U10 Race

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

Joshua McKay in the U10 race. photo by Woodentops

Joshua McKay in the U10 race. photo by Woodentops

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

U12 Race

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

Summer Hargreaves in the U12 race. Photo by Woodentops

Summer Hargreaves in the U12 race. Photo by Woodentops

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

U14 Race

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

Claudia Bentham in the U14 race. Photo by Woodentops

Claudia Bentham in the U14 race. Photo by Woodentops

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

Junior Results

Senior Race

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

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

Senior Results

Katie Hewison Chorley Duathlon

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

Lakeland Trails – Staveley

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

10km Trail Race

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

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

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

17km Trail Race

Report from Richard Stevenson

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

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

Full Results

Malvern Hills Ultra

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

Full Results

Up the Nab

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

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

Mens’ Results

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

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

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

Ladies’ Results

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

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 8 May

Blackpool Fun Run 10K

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

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

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

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

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

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

Results available Tuesday

Blacksticks Blue 10K

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

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

Full Results

Leeds Half Marathon

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

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 348 runners took part.

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

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

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 90 runners took part

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 96 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 87 runners took part.

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

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

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

End of an Era

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

David Scott

ByAdrienne Olszewska

May the fourth be with you

It’s a tad early but who could resist when there are so many stellar performances to report on this week! There’s been great results at the classic 3 Peaks Race, a massive turnout at the Great Hameldon Hill Race, race wins, PBs and tangerine stripes and tracksuits all over the place.

Tuesday 26 April

Orchan Rocks, Todmorden

First run in 2014, Orchan Rocks starts a couple of miles outside Todmorden. A short sharp blast of a race on some fast, grassy paths. Up the Knotts Cliffs, a quick loop around the Orchan Rocks and a swift descent back the way you came. Rick Moore and Robert Hirst took part in this local race.

Pos Name Cat Time
72 Rick Moore MV50 33:12
97 Robert Hirst MV60 43:50

Full Results

Wednesday 27 April

Rochdale Heroes Cowm 5K

Ron Chappell was our sole representative at the Rochdale Harriers Heroes Cowm 5K. 78 runners took part.

Pos    Name    Cat    Time   
58 R. Chappell MV65 26.45

Full Results

Saturday 30 April

3 Peaks Race

Seventeen Clayton-le-Moors Harriers finished this year’s 3 Peaks Fell Race. Christopher Holdsworth was our first finisher and put in a tremendous run to cross the line in 17th place with a superb time of 03:13:26 earning an Elite class standard as well.  David Bagot was next to finish in 53rd place gaining a 1st class standard and also 2nd MU25 in the race. Fell captain Dave Motley was our 3rd man home in 94th place. Brian Horrocks, Paul Shackleton and Nicholas Olszewski all had great runs earning the 2nd MV50 team place in the event.

L-R Brian Horrocks, Paul Shackleton and Nicholas Olszewski. MV50 team. Photos by Sport Sunday

L-R Brian Horrocks, Paul Shackleton and Nicholas Olszewski. MV50 team. Photos by Sport Sunday

Jean Brown was our first lady home in 254th= and a time of  4:11:37. Andy Bradley and Alan Dorrington were both running the event for the first time.

Jean Brown at the 3 Peaks Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Jean Brown at the 3 Peaks Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Report from Christopher Holdsworth

The 2016 Yorkshire Three Peaks threw every possible weather condition at us, but definitely wasn’t as grim as the previous year. The snow and the bogs made for very tricky, leg sapping conditions – particularly on the climb up to Whernside. With Edinburgh Marathon at the end of May on my mind, I approached the Three Peaks as a tough training run. I’d also been suffering with piriformis pain for the last 3 weeks and was keen to not aggravate it further. As such, a steady and sensible race left me with loads of energy left in the engine by the time I’d reached Ingleborough, allowing me to have a comfortable run in back to the finish – though I didn’t want to see any more hills!

Christopher Holdsworth at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Christopher Holdsworth at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Sport Sunday

Tips for anyone thinking of racing it next year:

  1. Don’t at any point feel like you’re over exerting yourself before you’ve reached Whernside summit. You’ll end up having cramp and no energy by the time you reach Hill Inn, making Ingleborough the single most soul-destroying climb of your life (as I found out last year!) Let everyone else race off and slowly reel them back in.
  2. Fuel up like you’re never going to eat again. I’d had 2 gels by the 10k mark, 4 by the summit of Whernside, then another and two full bottles of water before Ingleborough. Don’t let your energy levels drop (again, as I found out last year!)
  3. If its predicted bad weather, stick your jacket on from the start. You shouldn’t be going at a speed that overheats you on a race like this, and can make a massive difference by keeping you dry and giving you the option of putting your hood up when the snow/hail/sleet/rain comes down (which you’ll appreciate when you’re on top of Whernside)

Loved the race, will be back again next year to have a proper crack at getting close to the 3 hour mark.

Report from first timer Andy Bradley

So, my first 3 peaks.  Apprehensive to say the least, feeling rather undercooked. I had never run further than 16 miles and the furthest race I had managed was the Heptonstall Fell Race about a month ago, as plans for anything further and a course recce were scuppered by work.  What I did have was plenty of valuable advice from runners from inside and outside the club, who have done it all before.  I arrived in plenty of time very impressed with the set up and scale of the event and managed to see a few friendly faces and pick up some last minute advice.  Don’t those hills (!) look big, I decided to be impressed with how magnificent they looked covered in snow than to worry about running through it!  I set off at a conservative pace (You can’t set off too slowly!)  and off we went and up Pen Y Ghent. One of the benefits of being slow, was seeing the awesome sight of the leaders descending, blimey they were shifting!

Andy Bradley at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Sportsunday

Andy Bradley at the 3 Peaks Fell Race. Photo by Sportsunday

Up and down Pen Y Ghent feeling fresh and on to the run over to Whernside, with advice ringing round my head, “Do not get carried away, its easy to race on this section and pay on the last 2 climbs”, so I ran steadily and chatted to anyone who would talk to me (and even those who wouldn’t!) to make sure I stayed steady, trying not worry about runners flying past me. Big queue at the bottom of Whernside so time for a natter and a flapjack before running (!) up the vertical bog to the next checkpoint, in the teeth of a hailstorm, I felt good as I set off at the top of Whernside and noticed I was beginning to pass other runners.

Loved the descent off Whernside, though the snow enema I gave myself sliding down was a bit of wake up call and I was feeling very pleased with myself until I asked a fellow runner,  “Where do we go next?”  and was pointed in the direction of the ascent of Ingleborough which looked erm… steep. Decided to take my mind of the climb by distracting myself by talking to a poor lady from Keighley who got her ear bent all the way up, she either did not mind or was polite enough not to tell me to shut it!

And so to the final descent, I had plenty left and only faded in the last half a mile, as I finally began to overheat in the sun, but by then I had cracked it and could see the finishing tent.  No one had passed me after Whernside and I had caught everyone who had passed me between Pen Y Ghent and Whernside.  I got round which was all I wanted to do. I don’t really know if it is a good time or not, maybe I will find out next year!  What I did learn is that there is a wealth of experience within the club (and some outside), who are only too willing to help and give advice if you ask, (And boy did I do a lot of asking!) it is thanks to them, (I hope they know who they are!) that I got round and enjoyed it so much.

Pos Name Cat Time Class
17th Christopher Holdsworth M 03:13:26 Elite
53rd David Bagot MU25 03:33:29 1st Class
94th Dave Motley M 03:43:24 2nd Class
148th Ryan Belshaw M 03:55:31 2nd Class
245th= Jean Brown FV40 04:11:37 2nd Class
293rd Brian Horrocks MV50 04:17:26 2nd Class
299th= Paul Shackleton MV50 04:18:14 2nd Class
320th Nicholas Olszewski MV50 04:21:34 2nd Class
371st Ivan Whigham MV50 04:29:38 2nd Class
452nd Alan Dorrington MV40 04:43:07 Standard
486th Andrew Bradley MV50 04:46:57 Standard
531st Martin Brady MV50 04:55:10 Standard
559th David Horrocks MV50 04:58:04 Standard
620th Nigel Hodson MV40 05:10:23 Standard
635th Angela Shian F 05:12:22 Standard
634th Vicky Heys FV40 05:12:21 Standard
652nd Wendy Dodds FV60 05:15:01 Standard

Full Results

Coniston Fell Race

Report from Katy Thompson

The sun was shining as I arrived in Coniston but the hills were covered in snow, so it was disappointing, but not surprising, that the organisers had decided to shorten the course to avoid the treacherous descent off Coniston.  I think everyone realised what a sensible decision this was as we descended from Wetherlam.

With the Three Peaks on the same day instead of the week before, numbers were slightly down, but 180+ runners still set off up Mouldry Bank.  After about half a mile the gradient eases, but it’s still up and up the seemingly never-ending climb to Wetherlam.  I was working hard to keep up with Richard Bellaries but he gradually pulled away on the more runnable parts.  As we neared the summit the snow became deeper and we had to be careful not to go through between the rocks.

Richard Bellaries at the Coniston Fell Race. Atmospheric shot by Fellephant.

Richard Bellaries at the Coniston Fell Race. Atmospheric shot by Fellephant.

Eventually we reached the summit and it was down through the snow round Black Crags to Swirl Hawse.  Instead of climbing up Prison Band we headed left down towards Levers Water.  Here the snow was deeper and softer which made the running quite difficult and dangerous.  I was glad I had footprints through the snow to follow.  Passing a runner who had broken her wrist was a big incentive to be careful.  After the rocky path round Levers Water there was a short pull up to the path down Boulder Valley.  Then we joined the Coniston tourist path down to Miners Bridge and the road to the finish.

There was a lot of to-ing and fro-ing between the Clayton runners – Pete Browning, Richard Bellaries, Steve Bury, Pete and Andy Dugdale, Andy Firth, Andrew Walmesley and me – and I’m not sure of the finish order.

I had managed to overtake and keep ahead of my only rival for 1st LV60, and Andy Firth was awarded a spot prize for 27 consecutive Coniston races – it’s just a shame he was in the pub and not able to collect it!

Luckily the weather had stayed dry throughout the race – a very different day from Sunday, marshalling halfway up Gt Hameldon in the wind and rain.

Awaiting Results

Sunday 1 May

Edge Hill Aquathlon

Helana White came 3rd in Edge Hill aquathlon. This was race 4 of the Triathlon England North West Series – but she is more proud that she smashed her Burnley park run PB by 1 1/2 mins on Saturday and now has the JW10 record for Burnley, taking 55 seconds off the last record. She said “I had the best start and just kept running”

Well done Helana!

Great Hameldon Hill Race

There was a whopping turnout of 57 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for the senior race, and. as it is the first in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix series there was an equally great turn out from lots of other local clubs as well.

Carl Helliwell, Chris Snell, Louisa Powell-Smith and Matthew Duckworth at the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Carl Helliwell, Chris Snell, Louisa Powell-Smith and Matthew Duckworth at the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Danny Collinge was the winner in a time of 39:04. Jordan McDonald was 10th and 1st M23, Paul Hesketh was 1st MV50. Louisa Powell-Smith was 3rd lady and 1st F35, Jean Knightley was 1st FV55, Anita Jones was 1st FV60 and Karin Goss was 1st FV65.

Cassie Darling-Smedley, Beth Quinn, Justin Birtwistle, Jean Knightley, Joanne Perry and Ian Hargreaves at the start of the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Cassie Darling-Smedley, Beth Quinn, Justin Birtwistle, Jean Knightley, Joanne Perry and Ian Hargreaves at the start of the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

In the teams table we fielded 12 men’s team with the highest position being 2nd place. We also fielded an impressive 6 women’s teams with the highest position being 4th. A fantastic turnout for the Clayton Ladies!

Jane Ryan at the finish of the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Jane Ryan at the finish of the Great Hameldon Hill Race. Photo by David Belshaw

Senior Race report by Louisa Powell-Smith

What can I say it was a race against the elements. Cold, wet, very windy, and very boggy! I spent more time lying on the floor in bogs than running!! Lol

Despite being the leading lady and in the top ten overall for the first half of the race after falling 5 times and hurting my knee I end up 3rd lady and 21st overall. Danny Collinge had a great race leading from the start and finishing first. Jordan McDonald came 10th and was the 2nd Clayton counter and first U20 despite hurting his Achilles.

Beth Quinn was 124th overall and 2nd in her category

Pos    Name    Cat    CatPos    Time   
1 Daniel Collinge M (001/029) 00:39:04
10 Jordan McDonald M23 (001/004) 00:44:36
12 Richard Stevenson M40 (002/028) 00:44:57
13 Carl Helliwell M40 (003/028) 00:45:14
14 Matthew Duckworth M (008/029) 00:45:27
15 Peter Coates M (009/029) 00:45:45
16 Paul Hesketh M50 (001/017) 00:45:56
17 Chris Snell M (010/029) 00:46:18
21 Louisa Powell-Smith F35 (001/011) 00:46:59
29 Thomas Bradley M23 (002/004) 00:48:48
30 Michael Clarke M40 (007/028) 00:49:05
31 Michael O’Donnell M40 (008/028) 00:49:06
34 Sean Clare M50 (005/017) 00:49:34
35 John Wilcock M50 (006/017) 00:49:38
50 Nick Roscoe M45 (004/017) 00:51:18
55 James Boult M23 (003/004) 00:51:54
56 Richard Briscoe M (017/029) 00:51:56
66 Robert Morrison M40 (014/028) 00:52:57
68 Stephen Ainsworth M55 (003/010) 00:53:06
77 Chris Paul M (023/029) 00:53:47
83 Andrew Howarth M55 (005/010) 00:55:11
84 Andy Quinn M45 (008/017) 00:55:17
92 Stuart Proctor M (026/029) 00:55:53
96 Andrew Webster M45 (010/017) 00:56:40
106 Stephen Breckell M65 (002/006) 00:57:40
107 Geoff Smith M40 (025/028) 00:57:48
110 Barbara Savage F50 (003/007) 00:58:39
118 C. Darling Smedley F35 (007/011) 01:01:09
119 Elizabeth Mullan F (005/010) 01:01:16
121 Joanne Perry F (006/010) 01:02:00
123 Julie Dawes F45 (002/009) 01:02:21
124 Bethany Quinn F23 (002/002) 01:02:25
125 Stephen Fish M60 (005/008) 01:02:46
128 Carl Carey M45 (014/017) 01:02:56
131 Jean Knightley F55 (001/003) 01:03:15
132 Jane Ryan F35 (009/011) 01:03:20
137 Tony Pilling M50 (016/017) 01:03:38
138 Julia Anne Rushton F50 (005/007) 01:03:47
140 Bianca Bennett F (008/010) 01:04:43
141 Rachel Todd F40 (006/010) 01:04:50
148 Geoff Laycock M60 (007/008) 01:06:58
149 Ian J. Hargreaves M50 (017/017) 01:07:42
151 Justin Birtwistle M40 (027/028) 01:08:24
154 Joanne Motley F (010/010) 01:09:13
156 Janine Pollard F45 (006/009) 01:10:04
157 Robert Hirst M65 (005/006) 01:10:37
158 Doug Munroe M70 (002/003) 01:10:48
164 Karin Goss F65 (001/001) 01:13:46
165 Deborah Greenwood F45 (008/009) 01:14:34
166 Ron Chappell M65 (006/006) 01:14:44
167 Phillip Thornber M60 (008/008) 01:15:29
168 Mark. R. Knowles M40 (028/028) 01:16:02
170 Stuart Barker M45 (017/017) 01:17:29
172 Karen Clarkin F40 (008/010) 01:25:48
174 Anita Jones F60 (001/001) 01:27:24
175 Judith Carey F35 (011/011) 01:29:32
176 Sharon Wilson F40 (010/010) 01:34:24

Full Results

Junior Races

Race organiser, Paul Healey reports that this year was the highest turnout for juniors since 1991 and really made it a special day. The fantastic job our junior coaches and helpers do is brilliant and although a number of clubs had children at the race our turnout was great.

Junior coach, Marion Wilkinson reports

Our wonderful juniors put on a show of strength on Sunday with some great performances from them all, but what impressed me the most was their strong team spirit, when one of their buddies fell and didn’t want to continue they came to his rescue and gave him strength to carry on.

U8s Race

29 runners took part in the U8s race.

Report from Toby Birtwistle who came 3rd in the U8s Race

I really enjoyed my first fell race! I was in the lead until the hill. I tried hard but ended up 3rd. I really loved getting wet and muddy.

Toby Birtwistle (no. 175) in his first fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Toby Birtwistle (no. 175) in his first fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos Name Cat Cat/Pos Time
3 Toby Birtwistle M (2/11) 0:01:33
10 Felix Thompson M (7/11) 0:01:45
23 Emily Johnson F (14/18) 0:02:03

Under 10s Race

25 runners took part in the U10s race. Jenson Bentham was our first finisher and 3rd overall and Kady Thompson was our 1st girl and 1st girl in the race as well.

U10 Girls with coach Marion Wilkinson at the Hameldon races. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos Name Cat Cat/Pos Time
3 Jenson Bentham M (3/12) 0:03:08
4 Matthew Jackson M (4/12) 0:03:12
8 Joshua McKay M (8/12) 0:03:28
9 Kady Thompson F (1/13) 0:03:32
10 Jake Anforth M (9/12) 0:03:34
17 Tillie Ferguson F (6/13) 0:03:50
19 Rachel Stevenson F (8/13) 0:03:52
The Under 10 Boys at the start line. Photo by David Belshaw

The Under 10 Boys at the start line. Photo by David Belshaw

U12s Race

21 runners took part in the U12s race. Dexta Thompson was the winner with Jackson McKay in 2nd. Ella Dorrington was the first girl. Dome great running from our U12s some of whom were stepping up the distance for the first time at this event.

Report from Charlie Birtwistle

I haven’t really done fell running before. It was a hard race but I was very proud to come 5th and really enjoyed trying a new type of running.

Charlie Birtwistle in his first fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Charlie Birtwistle in his first fell race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos Name Cat Cat/Pos Time
1 Dexta Thompson M (1/9) 0:12:17
2 Jackson McKay M (2/9) 0:12:56
4 Ella Dorrington F (1/12) 0:13:47
5 Charlie Birtwistle M (4/9) 0:14:47
17 Imogen Ferguson F (9/12) 0:17:12
21 Bronia Olszewska F (12/12) 0:20:39

U14s Race

Briony Holt was on fine form, dominating the U14s category. Lennon Jackson put in a strong performance to finish in 2nd. Solid performances from our U14s.

Pos Name Cat Cat/Pos Time
1 Briony Holt F (1/9) 0:12:57
2 Lennon Jackson M (1/3) 0:13:29
4 Adam Stevenson M (2/3) 0:14:39
6 Claudia Bentham F (3/9) 0:14:47
7 Millie Eve Stubbs F (4/9) 0:14:52
9 Sophie Ashworth F (6/9) 0:15:15
10 Natasha Olszewska F (7/9) 0:15:42
11 Liberty Thompson F (8/9) 0:15:50

U16s Race

Top 3 for our U16s who look to be promising great things when they join the seniors before too long.

Pos Name Cat Cat/Pos Time
1 Nicholas Hennessey M (1/3) 0:12:49
2 Reece Lawrence M (2/3) 0:13:29
3 Eleanor Root F (1/2) 0:15:04

Full Results

Yarrow River Bluebell 10k trail run

Steven Blake and Kevin O’Brien took part in this beautiful woodland race held in May so that runners can see the transformation when the bluebells are in full bloom.

The course is a one lap out and back looped course.

Pos Name Cat Time
89 Steven Blake MV40 00.58.58
210 Kevin O’Brien VM70 01.16.43

Full Results

Monday 2 May 2016

Avenham 5K

306 runners took part in this 5K race in Preston. Another great performance from young Helana White who is definitely shaping up to be one to watch.

Martin Brady Reports

I had a go at the Avenham 5K to test the legs out after Saturdays run, (Martin had raced in the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Race on the Saturday!) and was surprised that they felt OK.

There were two other Clayton Members running in the 5K – Helena White and her dad Colin White and Jack McGuire run in the shorter sprint race.

Helena set off like an express train and achieved a fantastic time of 20.46. Well done!

Helana White who was the first lady runner at the Avenham 5K. Photo by Rachael White

Helana White who was the first lady runner at the Avenham 5K. Photo by Rachael White

Pos Name Cat Time
31 Helana White F 20:49
52 Martin Brady MV50 22:26
56 Colin White MV40 22:40

Full Results

Coiners Junior Races

Christopher Brown took part in the junior races organised by Calder Valley Fell Runners. No results available yet but he looked strong on the photos by Woodentops.

Christopher Brown at the Coiners Junior Races. Photo by Woodentops

Christopher Brown at the Coiners Junior Races. Photo by Woodentops

Awaiting Results

Wray Scarecrow Fell Race

Report from Doug Monroe
This race is part of the village gala day and at just over 6 miles 1100ft could be good introduction to fell running for anyone wishing to give it a try. There are races for the juniors who set of on the same course as the seniors soon after seniors have started and have different turn round points dependent on age Quite alarming to be passed by a flying 8 year old!
The race was well organised, the course was well flagged with plenty of marshals. The race starts on the main street and after about half a mile up the road race turns left onto the fell then it is up hill to the turning point. Fast descent over muddy ground to the sting in the tail, a muddy slippery path and a short up hill to the finish. Thought I saw John Francis but did not see his name in the results

Awaiting Official Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 355 runners took part.

Burnley parkrun celebrated it’s 200th event this weekend and there was a large contingent of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers running and joining in the celebrations with top ten finishes and PBs galore.

A wall of Clayton Harriers leading the runners at the 200th Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

A wall of Clayton Harriers leading the runners at the 200th Burnley parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
1 Jonathan PYE 17:44 SM25-29
2 Richard STEVENSON 18:15 VM40-44
5 Laura HESKETH 18:49 SW30-34
6 Nicholas HENNESSEY 19:24 JM11-14
14 Nick ROSCOE 20:18 VM45-49
22 Helana WHITE 20:51 JW10 New PB!
26 Matthew JACKSON 21:09 JM10 New PB!
27 Dexta THOMPSON 21:09 JM10
28 Reece Adam LAWRENCE 21:23 JM15-17
30 Andy QUINN 21:34 VM45-49
33 Lennon JACKSON 21:40 JM11-14
35 Andrew WEBSTER 21:45 VM45-49
44 Robert MORRISON 22:11 VM40-44
46 Charlie BIRTWISTLE 22:20 JM10 New PB!
56 Sophie ASHWORTH 22:57 JW11-14
57 Brian WILDMAN 22:58 VM50-54 New PB!
58 Colin WHITE 23:00 VM40-44
61 Nathan KEWIN 23:07 JM11-14 New PB!
71 Donna AIREY 23:33 VW35-39 New PB!
74 Julie DAWES 23:38 VW45-49
91 Jenson BENTHAM 24:08 JM10
92 Jean KNIGHTLEY 24:09 VW55-59
99 Ian HARGREAVES 24:22 VM50-54
108 Beth QUINN 24:37 JW15-17
111 James BOULT 24:39 SM20-24
119 Lisa JOHNSON 25:02 VW40-44
125 Toby BIRTWISTLE 25:13 JM10
134 Justin BIRTWISTLE 25:28 VM40-44
135 Aaron LUNDIE 25:29 JM11-14 New PB!
149 Donna SCOTT 26:11 VW50-54
153 Philip NAYLOR 26:21 VM35-39
187 Imogen FERGUSON 27:43 JW10
200 Tony PILLING 28:03 VM50-54
209 Ron CHAPPELL 28:35 VM65-69
222 Stuart BARKER 29:04 VM45-49
223 Robert HIRST 29:05 VM65-69
244 Christine Jennifer EGERTON 30:22 VW65-69
271 Christine LEATHLEY 32:01 VW65-69
283 Judith CAREY 32:52 VW35-39
323 Paul HESKETH 35:32 VM50-54

Chadderton Hall parkrun – A total of 136 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
81 Eileen JONES 32:50 VW60-64 First Timer!

Penrith Lakes. Australia parkrun – A total of 174 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
133 Robin PRICE 39:29 VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 74 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
1 Paul BRANNON 20:09 VM55-59
2 John HARTLEY 20:28 VM55-59

Witton parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
22 Nerina GILL 25:28 VW45-49 First Timer!
102 Julia RUSHTON 45:57 VW50-54

And finally, the club is supporting the campaign to bring Martholme Viaduct into use for walkers and cyclists. There will be an open day on 14th May and the group are looking for volunteers to act as stewards. Why not pop down to lend and get the chance to explore this local landmark.OpenDayPoster-may-2016

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Springing into action!

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

Messages from the captains

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

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

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

Sport Relief Events

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday 19 March

Boulsworth Bog

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

Report from Danny Collinge

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

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

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

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

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

Report from Carl Helliwell

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

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

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

Report from Helen Burnett

Helen Burnett and Michelle Butschok at the Boulsworth Fell Race.

Helen Burnett and Michelle Butschok at the Boulsworth Fell Race.

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

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

Full Results

Causey Pike

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Coniston 14

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

Tom Brewster Reports

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

Dave Motley Reports

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

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

Full Results

Lakeland Trails Cartmel

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

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

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

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

Richard Stevenson reports

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 20 March

Garstang Gallop 7 Mile Road Race

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

Danny Pilkington at the Garstang Gallop

Danny Pilkington at the Garstang Gallop

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

Full Results

Grizedale Duathlon

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Helm Hill

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awaiting results

Heptonstall Fell Race

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

Runners receiving a blessing at the start line at the Heptonstall Fell Race.

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

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

Report from Martin Brady

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

Heptonstall Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Grimley

Heptonstall Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Grimley

Report by Darren Rushton

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

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

Full Results

Rivock Edge Fell Race

Report from James Boult

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

AWAITING OFFICIAL RESULTS

Trimpell 20

Report from Jon Cleaver

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

Jon Cleaver at the Trimpbell 20

Jon Cleaver at the Trimpbell 20

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

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

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

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

Dan Plant at the Trimpbell 20

Dan Plant at the Trimpbell 20

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 298 runners took part.

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 97 runners took part

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 63 runners took part.

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

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 81 runners took part.

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

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 150 runners took part

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

 

ByAlan Dorrington

March Hare-iers

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

Saturday 12th March

Black Combe Fell Race

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

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

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

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

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

 

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

Full results

Haworth Hobble

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

Nicholas Olszewska at the Hobble. Pic: Sport Sunday

Nicholas Olszewski at the Hobble. Pic: Sport Sunday

Martin Brady sends this report from the Hobble:

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

Martin Brady at the Howarth Hobble. Photo by Scott Leach

Martin Brady at the Howarth Hobble. Photo by Scott Leach

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

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

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

Full results

Dentdale 14.2

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

Full results

Junior Summer Series

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

Inter Counties XC

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

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

Briony Holt

Briony Holt

 

Sunday 13th March

Roddlesworth Roller 9km / Daffodil Doddle 2.2km

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

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

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

Full results Roller

Full results Doddle

Salt Ayre Aquathon

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

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

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

Helena White flat out at Salt Ayre.

Helena White flat out at Salt Ayre.

Sweatshop 10 Mile

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

Amanda Duffy at the Sweatshop 10 mile race at Bispham

Amanda Duffy at the Sweatshop 10 mile race at Bispham

Danny Pilkington at the Sweatshop 10 mile race in Bispham

Danny Pilkington at the Sweatshop 10 mile race in Bispham

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

Full Results

Jackals Run 10km and Half Marathon Trail Races

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

Full Results

Trafford 10K

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

Ian Hargreaves and Ron Hill at the Trafford 10K

Ian Hargreaves and Ron Hill at the Trafford 10K

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

Full results

Vitality Liverpool Half Marathon

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

Full results

Parkrun Roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 285 runners took part.

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 91 runners took part.

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 90 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 84 runners took part.

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

Hitting the Mark

Another action packed roundup for you this week! A win at the Bolton Abbey Trail Half Marathon for Richard Stevenson, great placings for Chris Holdsworth and Amanda Duffy and PBs all over the place. A sign of even greater things to come for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers this year.

Saturday 27 February

Blackpool Stanley Park 10K

Four Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the first of two 10K races in Stanley Park Blackpool over the weekend. Christopher Holdsworth held up for a 3rd place finish despite struggling with a calf niggle over the last couple of weeks. He said that the weather was pretty perfect with a slight cool breeze and was delighted to see some fast times posted over this, at times, tricky two lap course.

Report from Dan Plant

After last week’s weather at the Great North Western Half Marathon, all week I was wondering which way the weather would go on this one. This was my first ever race 3 years ago to the day and has been an ever-present since then. As we got to Blackpool, the weather seemed perfect.

Dan Plant at the Blackpool Stanley Park 10K

The race had a very fast start in my standards and I really wanted the PB I have been chasing for so long. As we got halfway round I took a glance at the big timer and really thought it was achievable so I gave it everything I had. I smashed the PB by half a minute. Just so happy it was this course!

Report from Carl Carey

Perfect weather, although slightly windy on the long straights, coupled with beautiful scenery and a great atmosphere to run in. Together with Chris, Donna and Dan, we were the sole Clayton representatives today as people would be doing it tomorrow instead no doubt. This would be my only second 10k race since the Pennine 10k last year, and went to Stanley Park with one goal: to beat my previous PB of 53 minutes!

Please with his result, Carl Carey at the Blackpool Stanley Park 10K

Please with his result, Carl Carey at the Blackpool Stanley Park 10K

At the start, we were informed not to trust the clock tower for the time as it was 2 minutes out, and then we were off. Getting caught in a crowd of slower runners meant I had to go round the outside and speed up which didn’t help but I then tried to stay in a steady rhythm, which was difficult with the speedy Donna Airey in front of me. Strangely the mile and km markers didn’t match up with my Garmin but I wasn’t going to argue so ran to the finish, gratefully appreciating the water and banana at the end! A great race, with a great atmosphere. The only disappointment was that it wasn’t chip timing but let’s not take it away from the organisers. Oh, and I got my new PB of 48:58, so a successful day!

Pos Name Cat Time
3 Christopher Holdsworth M 32:30.4
23 Daniel Plant M 39:29.5
83 Donna Airey LV35 47:38.7
96 Carl Carey MV45 48:58.0

Full Results

Bolton Abbey Trail Half Marathon

Report From Richard Stevenson

Richard Stevenson winner of the Bolton Abbey Trail Half Marathon. Photo by Deborah Stevenson

On Saturday I headed over to Bolton Abbey for a trail half marathon but wasn’t sure what to expect it was organised by a company called It’s Grim Up North Running and this was it’s first ever event, what I found was a nice little very relaxed race set in a beautiful area.

After a quick brew in the cafe amongst the dozens of cyclists who had stopped off here it was time to get ready and head to start. There was only about 75 of us at the start which was the race limit and it was easy to see why when a lot of the course was on narrow paths with long drops to river on one side.

The course was mainly out and back up and down either side of the river with a lap or 2 around the priory. I set off steadily and soon found myself out in front leading the race which meant I had to negotiate the many obstacles of the general public who were using the paths as well.

By the time I was on the second lap, my feet were taking a battering on the hard trails and the legs were beginning to tire but I knew I had a good lead over the guy in 2nd place so I kept pushing on through to the finish to take the win.

On finishing I was given a goody bag with a medal, chocolate and a bottle of beer all for the entry price of £14 which I thought was great value, I’d definitely look at doing some of their other races that they have planned later this year.

High Cup Nick Fell Race

Report from Martin Brady

High Cup Nick Fell Race 9.3 mile 1600 feet climbing (I measured it at 1800 feet)

I decided to have a run at the High Cup Nick Fell Race after the Pendle Parkun on Saturday. I found the race challenging but well worth the effort.

There is a bit of a climb to begin with along a road\track, then the majestic view of High Cup Gill opens up before you . The race runs at the bottom of the gill leading up to High Cup Nick. There is a steep climb out at the top end where the views are stunning. Then there is the four mile descent to the finish at Dufton. It almost felt like it was an English championship race with the top quality field assembled. I think they were all getting ready for the championship race at Black Coomb in two weeks time. Unfortunately I was the only Clayton runner there which really surprised me as it is such a brilliant race (too far to travel from home???).

PS My time was about 1 hour 39 (approx.)

Awaiting Official Results

Midgley Moor Fell Race

Report from Chris Paul

Chris Paul at the Midgley Moor Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Chris Paul at the Midgley Moor Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Having a rare Saturday morning off work I decided to increase my fell running experience and compete in the Midgley Moor fell race. Being the only Clayton member there felt quite intimidating when surrounded by a lot of entries from Barlick and Calder Valley but everyone was friendly and I chatted to a few as we got ready at the start.

The race itself was short and sweet but had a bit of everything. A steady climb from the start and over a few styles led us to the first trig point and a nice run across through some heather to the second trig point. Then a nice fast decent where I managed to gain some places back led to the bottom of “that field”. This is where I was met with another climb, so with John Roche’s voice in my head I kept going to the top and of course making sure I was actually running this time when Woodentops were taking pictures! I managed to get a few a more places back as we started the decent back down through the heather where we then headed back to field where we started.

I finished 50th overall out of 104 but I really enjoyed it and will certainly be entering as many fell races like this as I can in the future….hopefully with a few more Clayton members to keep me company!

Full Results

Sunday 28 February

Asics Oulton Park 10K

Report From Amanda Duffy

We had an early start on Sunday morning to set off for the Asics oulton park 10k. We certainly had the weather on our side this weekend! It was a 3 lap course of the race track which was a little undulating in places although it was perfect to run on.

Amanda Duffy on the podium as 3rd lady in the Oulton Park 10K

Amanda Duffy on the podium as 3rd lady in the Oulton Park 10K

Very well organised race and we received a nice medal and t shirt at the finish plus Lee got his sub 50 and I had the bonus of finishing 3rd lady.

Lee Moore and Amanda Duffy at the Oulton Park 10K

Lee Moore and Amanda Duffy at the Oulton Park 10K

A perfect end to the week

Pos Name Time Cat Time
46 Amanda DUFFY 00:45:40 V35 00:45:36
88 Lee MOORE 00:49:16 V35 00:49:11

Full Results

Blackpool Stanley Park 10K

A trio of club members took part in the second of the weekend’s 10K races at Stanley park in Blackpool. Matthew Duckworth was first Clayton finisher and 11th place overall with a time of 38:22. Brian Wildman finished next in 47:10 with Bianca Bennett out first lady in 64th place overall and a time of 48:03. Bianca said it was a beautiful day for a fast 10K in a lovely park with a great atmosphere topped off with a PB!

Pos Name Category Time
11 Matthew Duckworth M 38:22.0
53 Brian Wildman MV50 47:10.2
64 Bianca Bennett L 48:03.3

Full Results

Harewood House Half Marathon

Report from Phil Michael

As part of Mrs Naylor’s marathon training we signed up for the Harewood House half marathon . Set in the grounds of the beautiful country house dating back to the 1700s , the run was a combination of trails and cross country . Parts of the estate looked very familiar on the way round and I was told its used as the setting for Emmerdales village in the popular soap. The weather was kind on the day and the freezing temperatures lifted by the sun shining down on us .

Harewood House Half Marathon

Harewood House Half Marathon

The course was undulating with some climbs and some fantastic fell like descents where we free wheeled happily through the fields . As the relative beginner , I managed to take 5 minutes off my previous half marathon best and recorded 2 25 . Much more work to do to get to my 2 05 target for the year but I’m keeping working ! Thanks to all involved for a friendly , brilliantly organised event.

Phil Naylor at the Harwood House Half Marathon

Phil Naylor at the Harwood House Half Marathon

Well done Philip on completing the 2016 BHF Harewood House Half in a time of 2:25:35

Full Results

Malta Half Marathon

Report from James Boult

James Boult crossing the finish line at the Malta Half Marathon

On the afternoon of April 9th 1942, during the middle of the Second World War, an SC500 kg Luftwaffe bomb pierced the roof of the Mosta Rotunda during an afternoon air raid and fell among a congregation of over 300 people awaiting evening mass. After bouncing down the isle of the church, it came to rest. The bomb did not explode. At the back of this church a replica of that bomb is now on display under the words Il-Miraklu tal-Bomba. The Bomb Miracle.

Looking on at that Rotunda from the bastions of the walled city of Mdina at the start of the 2016 Malta Half Marathon, I paused to remember that story, told to me by many people during my visits to this place. I am not religious in the slightest, but this island is watched over by someone not of human hand and is blessed beyond comprehension. As a Maltese man said to me the other day, “there’s no place quite like Malta,” and he is right.

Running, I guess, is part enjoyment, part desire and part madness. You have to enjoy what you’re doing otherwise it’s pointless, right? And you have to be mad enough to brave the elements in the first place. After all, who in their right mind decides to run a half marathon, his first half marathon too, 2,000 miles away in a country with temperatures exceeding 25 Celsius in February?

I suppose, though, with the event being 2,000 miles away from home I was under no pressure to do anything other than finish. I was alone, and just had to enjoy it. I had John Roche’s words in my head as the countdown to the start ensued, “take the first 10k easy and then go for it.” But by the end I was not alone, having the absolute honour of finishing the race alongside two of the finest people I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. We called ourselves ‘Team Maria’, and the girls I met at the start were also running their first half marathon. Maria, a Maltese girl, and her friend Emily, an Oxford ex-pat studying Medicine at the University of Malta, were as innocent to the half marathon as I was, not knowing what to expect. They, though, had the added advantage of being accustomed to the Mediterranean climate. We talked, introduced and shared our trepidation. I echoed John’s words to them, and passed on some of my own (albeit limited) advice and we set off, alongside 4,000 strong competitors from both the Half and the Walkathon dead on 9:15am. From outside the bastions of Malta’s old capital, the walled city of Mdina we headed on through the main road of Rabat, down through Nigret and onto the Mtarfa by-pass to get to 6km mark in Ta’Qali.

Vodaphone (the sponsors of the Marathon) were live streaming all photographs taken throughout the event using a 4G service, which automatically logged the runners race number and uploaded the pictures to their Facebook account, creating a digital archive of the event. And with Powerade giving free drinks at stations throughout the event, it was more of a let’s get to the next station, thought process at times, as temperatures soared to high twenties and strong headwinds battered us when they could.

As we passed water stations and powerade stations and sponge stations for the small relief of coolness they provided, we carried on, Emily driving us on when Maria and I struggled. Cloudless and warm, visually stunning and sometimes breathless, we reached the 10km mark.

James Boult at the Malta Half Marathon

With Emily and Maria keeping me going as we battled beyond 10km, the route took us through Attard and the Mriehel Industrial Estate, before we joined the Mriehel bypass and the Hamrun/Marsa bypass heading into Marsa, and then Blata L-Bajda. The last 5km of the route passes along the Sa’ Maison, Pieta, Msida, Ta’ Xbiex and Gzira waterfronts up to the finish in Sliema. With tired legs, knees wanting to stop and heat battering us at every available chance, we plodded on towards Floriana and the final 4km.

I had recced the final 4km on Thursday after I had landed, and had found it to be the most visually stunning run I’d ever done, along the seafront marinas of Malta’s hidden treasures. But the second time, with Team Maria for company, it was beyond description. Bodies aching, we made the final 4km spot and battled through. We passed bodies lying on the curbs, with medics working on those who had foregone water stations and been hit by dehydration. And then, as we passed through Ta’ Xbiex and made the corner towards Sliema, with my honorary Clayton Harriers, Emily and Maria, in tow the view opened out and Valletta – the capital city described by Benjamin Disraeli in 1830 as “a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen,” and which “equals in its noble architecture, if it does not excel, any capital in Europe” – opened out as our backdrop as we neared the finish.

We started as a team and we finished as a team, never leaving anyone behind, and as we crossed the finish line hand-in-hand, the three strong team clocked a debut time of 2:17:37 and no thesaurus in the world would be enough to find superlatives that could accurately describe this event. Madness? Absolutely. Desire? Unquestioning. Enjoyment? If I ever leave cloud 9 then maybe I’ll be able to tell you.

Today I haven’t just run a half marathon. Today I’ve met, befriended and ran alongside the two most incredible runners, seen things people only dream of seeing, ran through a country that, to me, is home from home and today I’ve finally understood why that man said about this place, “there’s nowhere quite like Malta.”

To Emily and Maria I say this; thank you. For your friendliness and your unbelievable running and never giving up, even when it got tough. You should be so very proud of your achievements, and so very proud of yourself. And thank you for without your pushing and tireless running I may not have finished either.

To see a country is one thing, but no sightseeing tours in the world can show you better a place than you can see running through it. The streets filled with locals cheering you on, people leaving cars abandoned on the closed roads to support and cheer and watch, the sun beating down in endless, perennial golden rays and the friendliness of a country to be able to show itself off like this.

For any Clayton Harrier, whether you’re fell only or looking for a first marathon or half marathon to run, try the Malta marathon. You will end it speechless, breathless and you’ll be provided with vistas that make this special, blessed little place possibly the most beautiful country in the world. I challenge you, no, I dare you, to find an event more incredible and more beautiful than this one. Thank you, Team Maria. Thank you, Valletta. Thank you, Malta.

Full Results

Terry Nortley Radcliffe 10 Mile

Stephen Biscomb was our sole representative at this challenging 10 mile multi-terrain race taking in a semi-rural route from Radcliffe through the route of the Manchester, Bury and Rossendale railway line and through Philips Park.

Pos    Name    Cat    CatPos    Time   
78 Stephen Biscomb M60 (005/009) 01:19:26

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

53 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers parkrunning this weekend with some excellent finishing at Burnley where the sheer number of PBs in the top ten implies a bit of a racing battle going on there. Great results also at Pendle and Witton Parkrun. Some first time visits at Witton and Pendle an a whole host of PBs.

Bolton parkrun – A total of 263 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
77 Katy THOMPSON 25:57 VW60-64

Burnley parkrun – A total of 284 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
3 Jonathan PYE 17:44 SM25-29 New PB!
4 Andy LAYCOCK 17:52 SM20-24 New PB!
10 Gareth BERRY 19:13 VM35-39 New PB!
12 Jackson MCKAY 19:36 JM11-14
15 Simon WILSHAW 20:18 JM15-17
17 Kevin DAVIES 20:22 VM50-54
26 Richard BRISCOE 20:53 VM35-39
30 Reece Adam LAWRENCE 21:11 JM15-17 New PB!
34 Matthew DUCKWORTH 21:27 SM25-29
41 Robert MORRISON 21:49 VM40-44 New PB!
44 Donna RILEY 22:04 VW50-54
47 Robbie SMEDLEY 22:17 JM10
48 Lennon JACKSON 22:19 JM11-14
63 Sophie ASHWORTH 23:00 JW11-14
65 Julie DAWES 23:26 VW45-49
76 James HICKIE 24:02 VM55-59
79 Brian WILDMAN 24:07 VM50-54
82 Bianca BENNETT 24:15 SW25-29 New PB!
84 Ian HARGREAVES 24:19 VM50-54
91 Donna SCOTT 24:40 VW50-54
99 Lisa JOHNSON 25:17 VW40-44
100 Matthew JACKSON 25:23 JM10
108 Richard LAWSON 25:42 VM75-79
110 Annabel WILCOCK 25:46 JW15-17
111 John WILCOCK 25:48 VM50-54
115 Toby BIRTWISTLE 25:55 JM10 New PB!
116 Justin BIRTWISTLE 25:55 VM40-44 New PB!
132 Andrew WEBSTER 26:28 VM45-49
138 Ron CHAPPELL 26:41 VM65-69
157 Aaron LUNDIE 27:27 JM11-14
189 Stuart BARKER 29:05 VM45-49
204 Robert HIRST 29:58 VM65-69
223 Alan DORRINGTON 31:26 VM45-49
239 Nicola KAY 32:44 SW30-34
263 Valerie LAWSON 35:48 VW70-74
266 Philip NAYLOR 36:01 VM35-39

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 106 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
101 Robin PRICE 38:07 VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 74 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
1 Andrew STUBBS 18:23 VM45-49 First Timer!
5 John HARTLEY 21:03 VM55-59
16 Martin BRADY 23:55 VM50-54
17 Finley STUBBS 24:01 JM10
21 Barry MITCHELL 24:17 VM70-74
30 Millie STUBBS 25:59 JW11-14
41 Natasha OLSZEWSKA 28:17 JW11-14
46 Adrienne OLSZEWSKA 29:16 VW45-49 New PB!
57 Bronia OLSZEWSKA 32:15 JW11-14 First Timer!
61 Christine Jennifer EGERTON 33:25 VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 93 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
2 Carl HELLIWELL 19:43 VM40-44 First Timer!
10 Michael CLARKE 21:46 VM40-44
47 Jude ASHWORTH 28:24 VW55-59

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 155 runners took part

Pos parkrunner Time Age Cat Note
120 Ron HILL 33:12 VM75-79

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 426 runners took part.

Pos   parkrunner   Time   Age Cat   Note  
15 Colin SHUTTLEWORTH 18:54 VM55-59 New PB!

 

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

It’s Character Building

Even with the most testing and extreme weather conditions you hardy Harriers have been out racing with gusto. There have been night time forays around the Darwen moorlands, fell racing in near biblical conditions, trail running on muddy tracks, and dodging monstrous waves in a coastal half marathon. Character building stuff indeed.

Friday 19 February

Mr Sparkle’s Dark ‘Un

Mr Sparkle’s Dark ‘Un is a night time fell race using head torches. It also includes a free chip butty at The Royal after! Runners can expect a couple of stiff climbs, open moorland, mud and a dash down to the finish.

Runners at Mr Sparkle's Dark 'Un. Photo by Sue Eastham

Runners at Mr Sparkle’s Dark ‘Un. Photo by Sue Eastham

A trio of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this night time race organised by Darwen Dashers

Pos Name Cat Time
38 Geoff  Smith M40 00:52:16
42 Nerina  Gill F40 00:52:32
55 Marion  Dixon F40 00:59:44

Full Results

Saturday 20 February

Bleasdale Circle Fell Race

Report from Sarah Helliwell

I decided it was time to get back on the fells after completing a few XCs and Ralph now being 6 months old! Bleasdale Circle looked a good circular fell race with a good amount of climbing (381m) within its 5 miles. It was a very wet and windy Saturday with bad weather warnings. The organisers had taken extra precautions and had added extra markers around the course which was greatly need as visibility up on Parlick was no more than a few meters. We held a minute’s silence before we set off as unfortunately one of Bowland Fell Runners’ young members, Joe Smith, was killed up in Glencoe in January.

Runners paying their respects at the start of the Bleasdale Circle Fell Race. Photo by Carl Helliwell

Runners paying their respects at the start of the Bleasdale Circle Fell Race. Photo by Carl Helliwell

There were a good number of Clayton runners on the start line. My aim was to get round in one piece as Carl and the kids cheered us off. It was wet, boggy and leg sapping as we crossed the fields to the foot of Fair Snape Fell. As the climbing intensified so did the weather, wet and windy was an understatement! Comments for the conditions varied from “the weather was Biblical”, “character building”, “you could hardly stand” and that was “brilliant”.

After descending Parlick you made your way back over farmland to Bleasdale School where runners were greeted with hot soup and roll, and lots of cake.

Results are not out yet, however Peter Coates was the first male Clayton runner back, others included Ralph Baines, Mark Nutter, Ivan Whigham, Pete Browning, Doug Monroe and others!

We had three ladies with Katy Thompson first Clayton lady and winning the V60 prize with a 1:06, myself 1:08 and Karin Goss with a 1:13 to win the ladies team.

It’s definitely one I would do again but hopefully with better weather as the views are pretty impressive from Parlick.

Awaiting official results

Standish Hall Trail Race

Organised by Wigan Phoenix Running Club this approximately 10k trail race is completely off road on bridle paths and woodland trail. It was also the first race in our inaugural trail race series.

L-R Martin Brady, Dave Motley, Daniel Isherwood, Paul Wale,

L-R Martin Brady, Dave Motley, Daniel Isherwood, Paul Wale, Chris Paul and James Hickie at the Standish Hall trail race. Photo by Kath Brady

Report from Dave Motley

Looking at my annual planner for 2016 (geeky I know!) I knew I had to compete at Standish Trail race in order to complete 4 from 7 in the Clayton club trail championship. So myself and Paul Wale set off from Burnley for the 45 minute drive to Standish which actually took longer as we missed the junction on the M6 due to nattering like old women. Good job navigation would not be needed on this race. We signed up and bumped into a few Clayton members on the start line; a few being the word which was a little disappointing for the first race in this new series.

2.30pm came and we were off! The course effectively a large figure of 8, two lap course through wide trails in fields and a large section through woods, the main feature due to the recent bad weather being mud, mud and more mud. On a personal note, I felt I had an OK race finishing in 6th overall and 1st Clayton, although I was a bit disappointed with not getting sub 40 on this fast 10K trail course, must have been the mud.

Trail running good or bad? Having never really competed on the trails before, I really enjoyed the terrain. A real mix of fast runnable tracks which would be perfect for road runners wanting to get dirty and technical parts of the course which would suit the fell runners in the club. Hopefully next trail race we will see a few more competing.

Pos    Name    Cat    Time   
6 Dave Motley M 00:41:43
18 Daniel Isherwood M 00:44:22
57 Chris Paul M 00:48:26
76 Paul Wale M45 00:50:45
83 Martin Brady M50 00:51:41
93 J S Hickie M55 00:52:16

Full Results

Sunday 21 February

Cunswick Scar Fell Race

Well done to the 6 hardy Harriers who took part on a wet and windy day with tough and muddy conditions underfoot.

Just over 5 miles for the seniors with around 600′ of climbing. A fast undulating course across grassy Cunswick scar. The senior race starts with a small climb across fields, over the bypass and up to the large cairn on the Scar, over the top and along the edge. Follow the flags until you get to a sharp turn through a kissing gate to the right. Down a steep little path and through the woods…….out across the fields and back into more woods.

Senior Race

Wendy Dodds was our only senior race in this fell race. She finished in 94th place overall and was 1st LV60. 137 runners took part.

Pos    Name    Cat    Time   
94 Wendy Dodds LV60 48:40

Junior Races

Five junior members took part. Briony was our first finisher in the U14 race with Liberty Thompson in 18th place. Dexta finished in 4th place in the U12 race with Helena White and Kady Thomson in 37th and 44th place. A special well done to Helena who completed the course with one shoe missing.

Cunswick Scar

Briony Holt at the Cunswick Scar fell race.

Under 14 Race

Pos    Name    Time   
6 Briony Holt 16:44
18 Liberty Thompson 19:30

Under 12 Race

Helena White ready for her first fell race. Dad Colin is ready for the Great North West Half Marathon. Photo by Rachael White

Pos    Name    Time   
4 Dexta Thompson 9:17
37 Helena White 12:12
44 Kady Thompson 12:43

Full Results

Flower Scar Fell Race

Report from Sarah Helliwell

It was Carl’s turn to race on Sunday as he made his way to Todmorden. This was a first for him as well. Thankfully the weather was kinder on the Sunday with it being blustery on the tops but little rain. It started with a quick dash to some hay bales, to then scale a wall before climbing up onto the fells. Unfortunately, Carl got stuck in the scramble and had to slowly pick his way through the runners. He was happy with his run as he eventually finished 13th out of 120 runners with a time of 64:28 and a second V40. A number of other Clayton runners were spotted with Alan life sporting a fetching trenchcoat 😉 who were all rewarded with chili and rice at the end.

Pos    Name    Cat    Time   
13 Carl Helliwell M40 64:29
20 Peter Coates M 68:15
50 Alan Life M50 74:59
57 Chris Whiteoak M 76:56
97 Andrew Foster M 92:20

Awaiting Official Results

Great North West Half Marathon

Jon Cleaver reports on the wind and waves at the Great North West Half Marathon in Blackpool this weekend.

Jon Cleaver at the Great North West Half Marathon

Jon Cleaver at the Great North West Half Marathon

There was quite a crowd all huddled together underneath the promenade trying to keep from the elements before the start.

The first couple of short loops revealed what we had in store when were head on into the north westerly wind. On the flat heading north there were 20ft waves crashing against the sea wall and soaking anyone unlucky enough to get caught underneath. It was like you’d been on the log flume on the Pleasure Beach!

It was a fast pace to the northernmost turning point and then you got hammered by the wind for 2.5 miles on the way back. It was like having one foot on the accelerator and one on the brake; probably adding minimum of a minute a mile.

The turning point at 8 miles was heaven sent, you could get your pace up again and try and dodge the overhead crashing waves. And then the dreaded southern run into that headwind, the second seemed to get worse until you peeled off feeling sorry for those that still had another loop to do and onto the final push down the promenade. The wind didn’t let up all the way to the finish line.

I jogged back up to find Dan Plant who’d run really well taking out 2 people right at the line. Great finish!

Decent medal, shame there wasn’t the promised chip timing. Overall great prep for marathon training in character building conditions!

L-R Dan Plant, Jon Cleaver and Paul Hesketh at the Great North West Half Marathon

L-R Dan Plant, Jon Cleaver and Paul Hesketh at the Great North West Half Marathon

Pos Name Category Time
33 Jonathan Cleaver M 1:27:28.4
52 John Hartley MV55 1:30:17.6
55 Paul Hesketh MV50 1:30:53.0
67 Daniel Plant M 1:32:41.1
308 Robert Morrison MV40 1:48:12.4
310 Colin White MV40 1:48:37.3
385 Lynsey Birtwistle LV35 1:52:38.1
502 Ian Hargreaves MV50 1:57:53.9
584 Justin Birtwistle MV40 2:01:11.2
1085 Phil Naylor M 2:29:46.5

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

A bit of poor weather doesn’t stop our dedicated parkrunners who were out in force on Saturday at a range of events.

Clayton junior runner Kady Thompson flying to a new PB at Burnley parkrun. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Clayton junior runner Kady Thompson flying to a new PB at Burnley parkrun. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Bolton parkrun – A total of 230 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
45 Nerina GILL 24:46 VW45-49

Burnley parkrun – A total of 230 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
3 Jacob WATSON 18:23 SM30-34
5 Richard STEVENSON 18:41 VM40-44
6 Jonathan PYE 18:55 SM25-29
9 Jackson MCKAY 19:44 JM11-14
11 Alan DORRINGTON 19:58 VM45-49
13 Matthew DUCKWORTH 20:26 SM25-29
14 Gareth BERRY 20:27 VM35-39
17 Stephen AINSWORTH 21:11 VM55-59
19 Reece Adam LAWRENCE 21:58 JM15-17
21 James BOULT 22:05 SM20-24
33 Simon WILSHAW 23:29 JM15-17
34 Sophie ASHWORTH 23:30 JW11-14
44 Julie DAWES 24:03 VW45-49
49 Lee MOORE 24:26 VM35-39
51 Carl CAREY 24:32 VM45-49
53 Charlie BIRTWISTLE 24:39 JM10
60 Jean KNIGHTLEY 25:19 VW55-59
62 Andrew WEBSTER 25:31 VM45-49
65 Lisa JOHNSON 25:35 VW40-44
72 Andrew TAYLOR 26:00 VM55-59
76 Annabel WILCOCK 26:19 JW15-17
77 John WILCOCK 26:22 VM50-54
92 Kady THOMPSON 27:05 JW10 New PB!
106 Ron CHAPPELL 27:34 VM65-69
117 Richard LAWSON 28:00 VM75-79
119 Philip NAYLOR 28:02 VM35-39
133 Donna SCOTT 28:51 VW50-54
135 Stuart BARKER 28:52 VM45-49
176 Christine Jennifer EGERTON 31:28 VW65-69
184 Judith CAREY 32:50 VW35-39
228 Diane ORRELL 41:55 SW30-34

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 158 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
154 Robin PRICE 39:07 VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 83 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
66 Eileen JONES 32:12 VW60-64

Pendle parkrun – A total of 61 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
5 John HARTLEY 21:54 VM55-59
6 Paul HESKETH 22:05 VM50-54
20 Martin BRADY 25:22 VM50-54
27 Finley STUBBS 25:38 JM10 New PB!
34 Dawn TERRY 28:02 VW50-54
40 Millie STUBBS 29:28 JW11-14

Rockingham (Australia) parkrun – A total of 253 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
14 Kieran CARR 22:25 VM70-74 New PB!

Skipton parkrun – A total of 142 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
1 Tom BREWSTER 17:41 SM25-29

Witton parkrun – A total of 61 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
45 Julie TOMAN 31:49 VW45-49

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 179 runners took part.

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
152 Ron HILL 33:27 VM75-79

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 423 runners took part

Pos  parkrunner  Time  Age Cat  Note 
3 David BAGOT 17:37 SM20-24
14 Colin SHUTTLEWORTH 19:07 VM55-59 New PB!

 

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Triumphant torchlight and trails

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

Wednesday 20 January

Towneley Torchlight 5K

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Saturday 23 January

Blakes Heaven Fell Race

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

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PFO Orienteering

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

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Sunday 24 January

East Lancashire Hospice 10K

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

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

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

Junior Race

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

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

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

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

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

Senior Race

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

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

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

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

East Lancs 10K

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

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

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

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Whitestone Fell Race

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

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

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

Awaiting Results

Hunters 10K

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

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Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 305 runners took part.

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

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

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 108 runners took part.

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

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

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

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 363 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 73 runners took part.

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

Penrith parkrun – A total of 166 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 113 runners took part.

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

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 169 runners took part.

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

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

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