Seniors Trail – Page 4 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

ByJim Hickie

Senior Club Competitions 2016

Now 2016 is here why not look at the Club Championships when planning your races? The first Club Road Championship race is the East Lancs Hospice 10k on Sunday 24^th January, the first Club Trail Championship race is the Standish Hall 10k on Saturday 20^th February, and the first Club Fell Championship race is Heptonstall (BL) on Sunday 20^th March. These three club championships all follow a best four out of seven races format.

The Winter Warmer 10k on Sunday 7^th February is the final race in the 2015 Club Road Championship to replace the cancelled Guys 10.

As well as our Club Championships we also have two more fell competitions – the Pendle Aggregate Trophy and the John North Trophy. Follow the link for a complete list of all our Senior Club Competitions and Awards.

I wish all members a happy and successful 2016!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

All Dressed Up

After another week of appalling weather and floods, and quite a few race cancellations, it was a welcome relief for our club members to let off some steam in fancy dress at the Hurst Green Turkey Trot. There has also been some road and fell running as well as some rather soggy parkrunning this week. Well done to everyone that braved the elements this weekend.

Club News and Announcements

Replacement for Guys 10 in 2015 Club Road Championship – details here.

2016 Club Championship races have been announced. Choose from Road Championship , Fell Championship and, new for 2016, Trail Championship.

Sunday 13 December

Hurst Green Turkey Trot

Even more fancy dress than last year although rumour has it the mud wasn’t much worse! The Hurst Green Turkey Trot is a wonderfully silly affair that gets all competitors really in the festive party mood. 27 club members took part with some of them taking part for the first time and promising to return next year. It’s worth noting that there was someone dressed up as a famous Clayton-le-Moors Harrier too; imitation they say is the sincerest form of flattery.

Fell (or should that be Ellf) captain Dave Motley being chased down by a Ron Hill wannabe. Photo by David Belshaw

Irene Roche reports:

Following the usual great build up and planning for this year’s Turkey Trot, the event certainly delivered lots of fun and laughs as well as a last minute appeal to raise funds for the Cumbrian flood damage. On day entrants paid £10 which went straight into the fund bucket! Excellent thinking on behalf of the race organiser.

Team Clayton getting into the party mood at the Hurst Green Turkey Trot. Photo courtesy of Donna Airey

Most of the competitors were in fancy dress ranging from nativity story, Santa Claus, cross dressing, babies and many more. The route was obviously wet and muddy due to all the rain but this only lent to more fun. Totally enjoyed by all.

Chris Funnell reports:

Another great day out at the TT on Sunday with Team Clayton leading the party charge. Too many great costumes to mention with some dressing for warmth (Andy Bradley in his dragon onesie), some dressing for a stellar performance (Irene, Angela, Vicky and Julia), some running incognito (in a red morph suit) and some looking like they’d just come straight from a night out (see pictures of Andy Braithwaite).

L-R Chris Funnell, Andy Bradley and Chris Snell. Photo courtesy of Chris Funnell

First prize went to Sean Clare and his co wise men (reference is to the costumes) complete with trio of camels and authentic looking beards). Skipper Motley being a true pro gave me a few tips on how best to run in a full face beard without ingesting it. An excellently organised race with a good amount of money raised in support of the Cumbria floods.

Nicola Thompson reports on the junior race

Dexta Thompson winner of the Junior Turkey Trot. Photo by David Belshaw

We took our 4 children to run the annual Turkey Trot junior race and it all started well. Dexta came in first with another boy behind him. There is quite often a gap between Dexta and the next group of runners but after a few minutes we all started to think something wasn’t quite right, no one else was returning. After 5 mins we realised the rest must have missed the turning point and carried on however what we didn’t expect was that they would run and run and run in total 5 miles!

It was over 50mins before they all came back and there were some very worried parents. I was even thinking I might need to ring mountain rescue up! Thankfully they all returned safe but I think the organisers might be in hiding from angry parents.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
12	Dave Motley	M	(005/054)	0:33:56
19	Garry Wilkinson	M50	(002/024)	0:34:37
23	Stephen Hall	M40	(004/018)	0:35:32
28	Chris Snell	M	(012/054)	0:36:16
37	Chris Funnell	M45	(008/023)	0:37:36
41	Ivan Whicham	M50	(005/024)	0:38:08
63	Andy Bradley	M50	(007/024)	0:41:35
69	Peter Dugdale	M55	(004/017)	0:42:24
80	Sean Clare	M50	(009/024)	0:43:54
101	Darren Rushton	M45	(017/023)	0:46:44
132	John Roche	M50	(018/024)	0:50:58
136	Donna Airey	F	(009/025)	0:51:14
148	Robert Hirst	M65	(001/004)	0:52:52
155	Carl Carey	M40	(013/018)	0:53:53
157	Rachel Todd	F40	(009/026)	0:54:19
158	Helen Burnett	F40	(010/026)	0:54:19
159	Michelle Butschok	F40	(011/026)	0:54:19
180	Nicola Kay	F	(014/025)	0:57:58
183	Andy Armstrong	M45	(020/023)	0:58:27
189	Irene Roche	F50	(010/018)	1:00:29
191	Angela Shian	F	(015/025)	1:00:29
192	Vicky Heyes	F40	(015/026)	1:00:29
257	Karen Clarkin	F40	(024/026)	1:14:14
259	Judith Carey	F35	(017/019)	1:14:14
261	Anita Jones	F55	(009/012)	1:14:21
262	Geraldine Varley	F55	(010/012)	1:14:21
269	Sharon Wilson	F40	(025/026)	1:14:33

Full Results

Longridge Xmas Pudding 7

Five club members chose to head over to Longridge for the seven mile race at Longridge. Richard Stevenson was our first finisher in 14th place with a time of 44:18.

Richard Stevenson Reports

After Guys 10 had been cancelled the week before, and on checking the weather forecast, I made a last minute decision to run the Longridge Xmas Pudding Race. It was a short drive over to registration where I met Martin and Jon on a brief warm up.

I did this race a couple of years ago and remember it being hilly but must have blanked out how long the climb up Jeffrey Hill was! It’s a good course of pretty much 4 miles up followed by a very quick 3 miles back down.

A little disappointed on the climbs where I seemed to struggle more than I should but overall happy with nearly 2 minutes knocked off my previous time and the little Xmas pudding given to you at the end.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
14	Richard Stevenson	M40	44:18:00
48	Jonathan Cleaver	M40	48:26:06
109	Martin Brady	M50	56:04:08
129	Ted Orrell	M75	58:51:00
208	Ron Chappell	M65	69:50:00

Full Results

Mytholmroyd Fell Race

This 6.2 mile fell race with 1350 ft of ascent is mainly run over open moorland. Peter Browning and Linda Bostock were our sole representatives in this tough late season race ( most of you were bog snorkling in fancy dress around Hurst Green).

Report from Peter Browning

Peter Browning at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Under 90 runners set off on the 6.2 miles Mytholmroyd fell race, on a cold but mercifully dry December Sunday morning. Clayton were represented by Linda Bostock and Peter Browning. A steep climb up through the woods led to a long queue at an early kissing gate but a chance to get the breath back. Once up high on the moors, the route was fast and fairly level, though very wet in places. The second climb brought us back over the moors before the steep descent to the finish. Everyone seemed to get back safely, and for the record the men’s and women’s races were run by athletes from Pudsey & Bradley and Calder Valley respectively.

Linda Bostock at the Mytholmroyd Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
51	Peter Browning	M55	70:03
59	Linda Bostock	F55	72:47

Full Results

Peak Raid – Round 4 Crowden

Sunday saw the final event in the 2015 series of 3 hour mountain marathons. This is a score format event with competitors visiting as many check points as possible is the 3 hour time limit. Katy Thompson has been competing in this series of score events in the Peak District over the year and sends this short report.

Peak Raid is a series of four 3 hour score events in the Peak District, using maps specially produced for the event. Prizes for the series are based on the best score from 3 events. The final round on Sunday was from Crowden Outdoor Centre. Lots of bog and tussocks but also more paths than I had expected. With hindsight I could have got more points as I finished early, but there’s a big incentive not to go over time – 50 points a minute penalty! I’ve managed to be first in my category in each of the events I’ve done, but having to miss one round meant I had to include my points from the first round where my shoe fell apart, so I didn’t manage to win the series prize. Next year’s events are already in the fell calendar for October to December next year; it would be good to see a few more Clayton competing.

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

It was a grim morning but as always lots of our members made it to parkrun. It was the santa run at Burnley so lots of costumes and silliness took the edge of the miserable weather.

Soggy Santas at the Burnley parkrun.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 191 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jacob WATSON	18:58	SM30-34
5	Andy LAYCOCK	19:00	SM20-24	First Timer!
7	Richard STEVENSON	19:31	VM40-44
8	Dave MOTLEY	19:47	SM30-34
9	Chris SNELL	19:53	VM35-39
10	Alan DORRINGTON	19:54	VM45-49
11	Jonathan CLEAVER	20:07	VM35-39
16	Susan BURNS	20:57	VW55-59
17	Simon WILSHAW	21:00	JM15-17
25	Helena LEATHLEY	21:39	SW20-24
26	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:50	JM15-17
27	Matthew DUCKWORTH	21:53	SM25-29
28	James BOULT	22:16	SM20-24
34	Donna RILEY	22:46	VW50-54
38	Lennon JACKSON	23:03	JM11-14
43	Adam QUINN	23:19	JM11-14
49	Carl CAREY	23:51	VM45-49
53	Andy QUINN	24:09	VM40-44
56	Matthew JACKSON	24:15	JM10
66	Sophie ASHWORTH	25:10	JW11-14
69	David Ian SCOTT	25:16	VM70-74
71	Julie DAWES	25:24	VW45-49
77	Lisa JOHNSON	25:40	VW40-44
82	Bianca BENNETT	26:12	SW25-29
90	Donna SCOTT	26:25	VW50-54
91	Annabel WILCOCK	26:26	JW11-14
92	John WILCOCK	26:27	VM50-54
99	Stuart BARKER	26:59	VM45-49
100	Diane ORRELL	27:01	SW30-34
106	Julie TOMAN	27:13	VW45-49
109	Beth QUINN	27:36	JW15-17
118	Adam STEVENSON	28:10	JM11-14
131	Robert HIRST	28:55	VM65-69
134	Ron CHAPPELL	29:10	VM65-69
144	Richard LAWSON	30:18	VM75-79
148	Lucy STEVENSON	30:39	JW11-14
161	Judith CAREY	32:06	VW35-39
163	Christine LEATHLEY	32:15	VW65-69

Oakwell Hall parkrun – A total of 107 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
99	Robin PRICE	40:49	VM70-74

Pendle parkrun – A total of 30 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	John HARTLEY	21:20	VM55-59

Witton parkrun – A total of 106 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
7	Michael CLARKE	20:19	VM40-44	First Timer!
27	Martin BRADY	24:15	VM50-54	First Timer!
31	Katy THOMPSON	25:36	VW60-64
33	George THOMPSON	25:47	VM65-69

ByPeter Booth

December Newsletter

Here is the link to the final Harrier edited by me. It’s missing Runner of the Month because the award is under review. However, Harry Manning has provided a list of ‘fast runners’ from the last two months. Paul Healey covers more Old Ground and there are reports on the wet and windy Tour of Pendle and Lee Mill Relays in addition to results and fixtures, as usual. Enjoy! December Newsletter 2015

ByPeter Booth

November Newsletter

This month’s Harrier is a relay, relay, relay good edition. It has reports on the Northern and National Road Relays, the Hodgson Brothers Fell Relay and the British Athletics Hill & Fell Running Relay, organised by Clayton at Barley last month. It also contains all the usual features, results & fixtures for the next 2 months. November Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Spooky shenanigans, speakers and summits

What a spooktacular weekend it was! Lots of fun was had dressing up and racing at the Hurstwood relays helping to raise money for the victims of the Nepal Disaster earlier this year. As well as road racing, fell racing and some far-flung parkrun tourism as always you are a busy bunch.

Club News and Announcements

VLM Entries

London Marathon 2016 club places update – we have received confirmation that the club has been allocated 3 places for this year’s VLM. Club Secretary John Wilcock is planning on doing the draw on the 14th November so there is still time to apply for a place. If you’ve been rejected in the public ballot and wish to go into our draw, please send your rejection letter to John before the 14th.

Guest Speaker Evening

Social Secretary, Marie Greenwood

A big thank you to Denise Park for a wonderful evening. Informative, educational, entertaining (even a bit of Disney thrown in for good measure) what more could we ask for. Plenty of food for thought for our Clayton runners I think – there were quite a lot of ‘oops that’s me expression’ as you were being told what you shouldn’t be doing!

About 30 club members attended this interesting presentation at Padiham Football Club. Denise Parks gave a fascinating and useful talk about injuries and injury prevention for fell, trail and mountain runners drawing on an incredible wealth of experience in the field at the highest level.

Saturday 31 October

Nepal Trail Relays

Held in the idyllic location of Hurstwood, Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix organisers put on a team relay event to raise money for Nepal. 33 teams took part. The official line was each team should have 1 cyclist, 1 senior runner, 1 vet runner and 1 lady runner. On the day, however, there were a few honorary vets and ladies on the course.

Sean Clare (or should that be Scare!) at the Hurstwood relay. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Fancy dress costumes were actively encouraged and both competitors and marshals threw themselves into it, thoroughly embracing the fact that the event was taking place on Halloween.

Helen Burn( in hell)ett at the Hurstwood Relays. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Some great team names were proffered, personal favourites were Motley Crew, Alice Nutters, Tutu Crew, Team Terrible, Devils and Barlick Bitches.

First leg was a mountain bike race. This was won by Paul Julian. Paul Hesketh finished in 3^rd and Elouise Pemberton was one of the few lady riders on this leg.

John Wilcock being chased by a zombie Barlick lass at the Hurstwood Relays. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Second leg was the Vets which was won by our own Mr Tangerine, Breton Holdworth. There were a handful of lady vets also running. Dave Motley was an honorary vet for this leg.

Breton Holdsworth, winner of the leg 2 of the Hurstwood Relays. Photo by David Belshaw

Third leg was the ladies. Laura Hesketh winning easily. Second was honorary lady for the day, Jacob Watson; great to see him recovering from injury and regaining fitness.

Start of leg 3 (mostly) ladies. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

Fourth and final leg was the senior runners. Chris Holdsworth held off Barlick’s Jimmy Craig for a fast and furious finish. Danny Collinge finished in 4^th having already taken part in leg 1 for another team.

Start of leg 4, senior runners. Photo by Adrienne Olszewska

All in all a very entertaining event for a worthy cause.

Race you to the Summit

Report from Martin Brady

Martin Brady at the Race You to the Summit event. Photo by Woodentops

This was the 49th running of this race (used to be called the Gale Fell Race). The race started as a bet between two people in the Gale Pub near Littleborough after a long drinking session. One said it was impossible to run to the White House Inn on the road to Ripponden and back within 30 minutes the other said he could do it. The race was run and he broke the 30 minutes.

Next year is the 50th and last running of the race. It is mainly trail running with steeper fell section. Kath and myself decided to do the hilly Parkrun at Watergrove near Wardle and then do the Race You To The Summit which was close by.

I have not seen the results of this yet. but the Clayton runners as far as I remember are:-

Robert Hirst and Kath Brady at Race You to the Summit. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Time
63	Martin Brady	43:23
77	Stephen Fish	46:58
82	Robert Hirst	48:41
84	Kath Brady	48:58
101	John Francis	64:23

Full Results

Sunday 1 November

NEWSAR Clwydian Hills Fell Race

The NEWSAR Clwydian Hills Fell Race is held annually and is a 15km race with 3,000ft of ascent, over the Clwydian hills in North Wales, including the summit of Moel Famau.

Report from Peter Browning

The Clwyddian Hills is a hidden gem of a race held on the first Sunday in November from the hilltop village of Cilcain in north east Wales. We had a new course to tackle this year, but 159 runners still crossed some stunningly beautiful countryside made all the better by the unseasonably good weather. The warm sunshine blazing down from a pure blue sky actually left runners with running vest sunburn (yes in November!), on what was as good a running day as any experienced this summer. In the distance, the peaks of Snowdonia could clearly be seen, but Liverpool and Manchester were hidden under the blanket of fog that I am told enveloped East Lancashire for most of the day.

The magical sunshine brought out the full range of autumn colours, and for the record, the 9 mile race with almost 3000 feet of climb was won by Stephen Skates of Prestatyn in 82.58. As the only Clayton competitor, my time was a more modest 114.16 but my 75th place made the top half which is my target these days. It was good to see Clayton old boy Dave Nuttall winning the V50’s in 14th place overall. I reckon this was my 15th Clwyddian Hills race, and as it’s in my top 5 races anywhere, I will keep returning as long as I can.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
75	Peter Browning	M50+	01:54:16

Full Results

Peak Raid 2015, Round 2

Report by Katy Thompson

Having had a bit of a disaster at the first 2015 Peak Raid event, when my shoe fell to pieces, I was hoping for a better run in Round 2. Setting off from home in thick fog, it didn’t look very promising, but by the time I got to Glossop the sun was shining and it promised to be a lovely day. Unusually for me, I chose well, didn’t make any navigational errors, and managed to get back within the given time.

The Peak Raid events are ideal for anyone wanting to improve their navigation skills: 3 hour Score events – get to as many checkpoints as you can in the given time. There is a big incentive not to be out too long, as 50 points are lost for every minute over time! You can make it as hard or as easy as you want. It would be good to see more Clayton members at these events. Navigators are always in demand for fell relays. Details are on the Fixtures Calendar or the Fellrunner website.

Through the Villages Race

This is held over the unusually accurate distance of 8 miles 781 yards!

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
144	Martin Brady	M50	(019/029)	01:07:11
187	Julia Rushton	F50	(008/022)	01:11:50
189	Nerina Gill	F45	(011/027)	01:12:41

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Some fantastic runs, some first time events and some far flung places this week. All over the UK and even as far away as Australia for Bianca Bennett.

Bianca said; “Clayton’s made it down under! Here’s to a 7am park run in the sunshine state in Australia!!! Clearly wearing the best vest out there today. Next stop… Sydney park run.”

Bianca ready for her Australian parkrun!

Katy and George Thompson took part in the inaugural Haigh Woodlands parkrun near wigan.

Katy Thompson reports:

The inaugural Haigh Woodlands Parkrun attracted a field of 199 runners. We set off along a tarmac track, but soon veered off into the woods on muddy paths. Downhill for nearly 3k then a slightly shorter route back up to the Hall – a fairly familiar route if you have done the Haigh Hall races. Well worth a visit – just a few miles off the M61.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 298 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
6	Jonathan PYE	18:39	SM25-29
7	Jacob WATSON	18:40	SM30-34
12	Chris SNELL	19:29	VM35-39
16	Gareth BERRY	19:39	VM35-39
17	Michael CLARKE	19:43	VM40-44
25	Stephen AINSWORTH	20:25	VM55-59
26	Helena LEATHLEY	20:31	SW20-24
29	Richard BRISCOE	20:49	VM35-39
35	Lennon JACKSON	21:27	JM11-14
38	Donna RILEY	21:45	VW50-54
39	Gordon BARRETT	21:50	VM50-54
63	Matthew JACKSON	23:19	JM10
77	Martin O’ROURKE	23:57	VM55-59	First Timer!
80	Jean KNIGHTLEY	24:05	VW55-59
86	Helana WHITE	24:20	JW10
87	Lee MOORE	24:20	VM35-39
91	Ian HARGREAVES	24:30	VM50-54
92	Donna AIREY	24:34	SW30-34
107	Donna SCOTT	25:32	VW50-54
114	Annabel WILCOCK	25:47	JW11-14
115	John WILCOCK	25:47	VM50-54
119	Stuart BARKER	25:57	VM45-49
122	Adam STEVENSON	26:24	JM11-14
128	Richard LAWSON	26:37	VM75-79
142	Elouise Sylkie PEMBERTON	27:25	SW25-29
157	Kady THOMPSON	28:09	JW10
161	Felix THOMPSON	28:14	JM10
182	Ron CHAPPELL	29:17	VM65-69
210	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	30:56	VW65-69
229	Christine LEATHLEY	32:04	VW65-69
230	Aaron LUNDIE	32:22	JM11-14
248	Valerie LAWSON	34:47	VW70-74
293	Kathleen GARNETT	40:58	VW75-79

Chelmsford Central parkrun – A total of 506 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	Jacob BOYLE	18:11	SM18-19

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 99 runners took part.

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

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 177 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat
40	Wendy DODDS	23:41	VW60-64
121	Eileen JONES	30:15	VW60-64

Gorleston Cliffs parkrun – A total of 182 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
7	John HARTLEY	19:48	VM55-59

Haigh Woodland parkrun – A total of 199 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
55	Katy THOMPSON	24:42	VW60-64	First Timer!
83	George THOMPSON	26:53	VM65-69	First Timer!

Heaton parkrun – A total of 575 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
266	Julie TOMAN	27:31	VW45-49
535	Ron HILL	38:21	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 89 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Stephen WHITE	23:40	VM60-64
24	Barry MITCHELL	25:40	VM70-74
32	Dawn TERRY	26:22	VW50-54
41	Molly HESKETH	28:08	JW11-14
66	Susan ALLEN	36:37	VW55-59

Sandgate parkrun – A total of 314 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
43	Bianca BENNETT	24:02	SW25-29	First Timer!

Skipton parkrun – A total of 180 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Tom BREWSTER	17:39	SM25-29

Watergrove parkrun, Rochdale – A total of 53 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
14	Martin BRADY	24:46	VM50-54	First Timer!

Witton parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
17	Nick COLLINSON	22:13	JM15-17

Woodhouse Moor parkrun – A total of 415 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Jonny MCKENNA	16:38	SM25-29
7	David BAGOT	17:44	SM20-24

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Running further!

Another amazing, action-packed week on the roads, trails, parks, fells and mountains. We’ve been out in force at the Mid Lancs cross country at Towneley Park, Accrington 10K and Bronte Way fell race, with some great individual and team performances across all disciplines. Congratulations to Martin Terry for his MV50 win in the RunFurther Ultra race competition.

Club Announcements

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

Val Lawson will also be there with club kit, so an ideal opportunity to kit yourself out.

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

Saturday 24 October

Great Whernside Fell Race

Report from Andrew Walmsley

Heavy rain was forecast for the morning of the race. Just before the start at 11:30 am it had stopped raining, though still looked threatening and promised a cold tailwind to the summit turnaround, so not all bad!

Andrew Walmsley at the Great Whernside Fell Race. Photo by Scott Leach

Before the start Andrew Jebb informed the assembled runners that after organising the race for 25 years Peter Jebb was standing down as race organiser. this being his last race in charge and asked for a round of applause in appreciation of his years of service. This was answered by warm applause from all present. Wharfdale Harriers have taken up the reins for future events.

Peter set us off straight into the steep climb which quickly strung the field out into a long line. I found myself 5th out of 5 clayton starters with Ivan [Whigham ] and Mark [Nutter] already out of sight! Peter [ Dugdale ] and Andy [Firth] were locked in battle 50M ahead, then 80M, steadily pulling away. Being passed by “Sumo”[ Andy Holden ] was a kick up the backside and I began to gain a few places. Through the broken crag above Hag Dyke and onto the marshy ground beyond I picked up a couple more before the leaders began to fly past in the opposite direction, heading for the finish, the first few very close together and pointing to a tight contest, amongst them Victoria Wilkinson of Bingley Harriers looking secure as first lady in this leading group.

Andrew Firth at the Great Whernside Fell Race. Photo by Scott Leach

By this time Ivan had a clear lead over Mark with Peter and Andy still having a battle that wasn`t resolved until the final steep descent where Andy used his trademark descending skills to open a gap to take 3rd Clayton.

Some way back up the course I was enjoying quite a good descent too picking up a few more places and chasing to the finish to complete the tough but enjoyable outing.

Unofficial times: Ivan Whigham 41.00, Mark Nutter 45.37, Andrew Firth 46.59 Peter Dugdale 47.09, Andrew Walmsley 52.02.

Awaiting Official Results

Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra & RunFurther Update

Congratulations to Martin Terry, this year’s Runfurther MV50 winner Martin Terry and 6th overall in the competition. Andy Armstrong was 44th and Nicholas Olszewski was 45th. The three of them as a team came 5th. Well done!

At Jedburgh, Martin came in 22nd in 5:58:54 in the Jedburgh 3 Peaks Ultra, and took the race MV50 trophy.

This was the 12th and last of the 2015 Runfurther Championship races, and it really was a belter. The start location was in Jedburgh. There were marshals and supporters everywhere, and the reception at the finish was quite something, with everyone cheered in by name over the PA as they approached the finish, to a chorus of cheers, yelps and handclaps.

The route has great views, and is mainly very runnable. It starts with an offroad half-marathon, predominantly on an old Roman road and then along the banks of the River Tweed. That is followed by a stiff fell race over the Eildon hills, then another half-marathon back, mainly on the same route you came out on. Conditions were good, despite the poor weather forecast: there was a spell of rain early on, but it soon cleared, and we even had a bit of sun later on. It was a bit muddy in places, but we’re used to that aren’t we?

Awaiting Jedburgh Results

RunFurther Final Results

Mid Lancs Cross Country League – Towneley

Another great turnout for the club at the Towneley Park fixture of the Mid Lancs Cross Country League. There was a record number of younger runners, many of them running for us.

U11 Girls

A great run from Ella Dorrington in this race who finished in 6^th place. Helped to a great team position by Helana White and Imogen Ferguson.

Imogen Ferguson in the U11 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Team position 5^th (E Dorrington/H White/ I Ferguson)

Pos	Name	Time
6	Ella Dorrington	7:49
21	Helana White	8:16
33	Imogen Ferguson	8:38
58	Kady Thompson	9:17
71	Rachel Stevenson	10:10
72	Tillie Ferguson	10:17
83	Millie Maccabe	11:11

U11 Boys

A third place finish for Dexta Thompson and a first place team position along with Christopher Brown and Jenson Bentham. A great performance from our under 11 boys.

U11 Boys getting ready to race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Team position 1^st (D Thompson/C Brown/J Bentham)

Pos	Name	Time
3	Dexta Thompson	6:58
10	Christopher Brown	7:28
16	Jenson Bentham	7:41
23	Finlay Stubbs	7:54
42	Joshua McKay	8:44
53	Charlie Birtwistle	8:57
62	Finan Holdsworth	9:36

U13 Girls

Despite some changes to last year’s lineup our under 13 girls continue to work extremely well together. Millie Stubbs was our first finisher in 7^th place and the team counters alongside her were Liberty Thompson and Sophie Ashworth.

Sophie Ashworth in the U13 Girls’ race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Team position 2^nd (M Stubbs/L Thompson/S Ashworth)

Pos	Name	Time
7	Millie Stubbs	11:57
13	Liberty Thompson	12:04
23	Sophie Ashworth	12:56
30	Claudia Bentham	13:25
35	Roanna Holdsworth	13:38
41	Natasha Olszewska	14:07
42	Heidi Kewin	14:11
51	Bronia Olszewska	18:27

U13 Boys

Jackson McKay was our first under 13 finisher in the boys race, finishing in 5^th place. Good runs from his team mates Lennon Jackson and Jay Bowman place their team in 9^th place.

Lennon Jackson and Jay Bowman in the U13 Boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

Team position 9^th (J McKay/L Jackson/J Bowman)

Pos	Name	Time
5	Jackson McKay	11:33
41	Lennon Jackson	13:20
46	Jay Bowman	13:40

U15 Girls

As a couple of our girls have moved up the age groups we are able to field an U15 girls team. Briony, back from an injury at the English Schools Fell Running Championships had a great return and finished in 6^th place.

Eleanor Root in the U15 Girls’ race.

Team position – not listed but 4^th by my reckoning! Well done girls.

Pos	Name	Time
6	Briony Holt	12:41
18	Eleanor Root	13:42
31	Lucy Stevenson	17:09

U15 Boys

Brothers Thomas and Daniel put in some solid runs in this race.

Pos	Name	Time
16	Thomas Bradley	16:41
25	Daniel Bradley	18:44

U17 Women

Alice Pier was our only U17 Lady and she finished in 10^th place with a time of 18:25.

Pos	Name	Time
10	Alice Pier	18:25

U17 Men

Solid performances from our under 17 men. Curtis Holt was our first finisher in 15^th place overall backed up by Ryan Clarke and Simon Wilshaw to earn a third place team finish.

Team Position 3^rd (C Holt/R Clarke/S Wilshaw)

Pos	Name	Time
15	Curtis Holt	24:01
20	Ryan Clarke	25:27
23	Simon Wilshaw	27:55

U20 Ladies

Beth Quinn was our sole representative in the U20 Ladies and finished in 4^th place.

Pos	Name	Time
4	Bethany Quinn	31:34

U 20 Men

George Pier ran well finishing in 11^th in the U20 race and 56^th overall in the men’s race.

Pos	Name	Time
11	George Pier	35:55

Senior Ladies

A great run from Laura Hesketh who was 6^th in the Ladies Race. Irene Roche took the 1^st LV55 category. Our Ladies team were 8^th overall and we had some good placings in the Vets team categories winning first Vet 55 team.

First Clayton lady, Laura Hesketh. Ryan Clarke in the background in the U15 Boys' race. Photo by David Belshaw

First Clayton lady, Laura Hesketh. Ryan Clarke in the background in the U17 Boys’ race. Photo by David Belshaw

Ladies Team positions

Team A – 8^th (L Hesketh/H Leathley/ I Roche)

Team B – 17^th (E Mullan/A Shian/V Heys)

Over 35 Team A – 10^th (I Roche/A Shian/V Heys)

Over 35 Team B – 12^th (J Dawes/J Bennett/J Knightley)

Over 45 Team A – 4^th (I Roche/V Heys/J Dawes)

Over 45 Team B – 8^th (J Bennett/J Knightley/J Rushton)

Over 55 Team – 1^st (I Roche/J Knightley/K Thompson

Elizabeth Mullan chasing Angela Shian to the finish. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Laura Hesketh	L	24:21
32	Helena Leathley	L	26:51
50	Irene Roche	L55	28:08
67	Angela Shian	L35	28:53
68	Elizabeth Mullan	L	28:54
70	Vicky Heys	L45	29:04
71	Julie Dawes	L45	29:05
72	Joanne Bennett	L45	29:13
75	Jean Knightley	L55	29:22
89	Julia Rushton	L45	30:05
90	Helen Burnett	L35	30:06
96	Rachel Todd	L35	30:22
101	Donna Airey	L	30:44
102	Sarah Whittaker	L35	30:45
111	Bethany Quinn	L20	31:34
113	Katy Thompson	L55	31:40
114	Joanne Perry	L	31:41
116	Kath Brady	L45	31:52
123	Elouise Pemberton	L	32:56
132	Joanne Motley	L	33:49
180	Christine Leathley	L65	40:43
185	Susan Allen	L55	42:47

Senior Men

Cross country captain, Chris Holdsworth, had a fine race finishing in 9^th place and helping push the men’s team into third place overall. As with the ladies, the men’s teams had some great placing particularly our Vet 40s who finished in 2^nd place.

The unmissable Breton Holdsworth. Photo by Dave Belshaw

Men’s Team Positions

Team A – 3^rd (C Holdsworth/A Stubbs/B Holdsworth/T Brewster/G Pier/M Perry)

Team B – 9^th (L Smith/A Armstrong/D Bagot/C Helliwell/D Motley/M Duckworth)

Over 40 Team A – 2^nd (A Stubbs/B Holdsworth/A Armstrong/C Helliwell)

Over 40 Team B – 10^th (A Holt/A Dorrington/A Life/A Clarke)

Over 50 Team A – 7^th (A Life/J Wilcock/S Ainsworth)

Over 50 Team B – 18^th (S White/J Hickie/P Browning)

Battling for the finish at the Towneley Cross County. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
9	Christopher Holdsworth	M	32:55
28	Andy Stubbs	V40	34:55
34	Breton Holdsworth	V40	35:32
38	Tom Brewster	M	35:45
56	George Pier	U20	36:55
57	Matt Perry	M	37:04
60	Lee Smith	M	37:10
71	Andrew Armstrong	V40	37:50
79	Dave Bagot	M	38:15
93	Carl Helliwell	V40	38:49
96	Dave Motley	M	38:57
100	Matthew Duckworth	M	39:10
102	Andrew Holt	V40	39:28
108	Alan Dorrington	V40	39:51
111	Alan Life	V50	40:00
120	Jonathan Pye	M	40:21
127	Chris Snell	M	40:27
134	Gareth Berry	M	40:27
152	Adam Shaw	M	41:49
161	Michael Clarke	V40	42:08
167	Jonathan Cleaver	M	42:25
184	John Wilcock	V50	43:04
187	Stephen Ainsworth	V50	43:23
211	Chris Paul	M	44:31
221	Stephen White	V60	45:06
222	Andy Quinn	V40	45:08
225	Jason Pier	V40	45:17
237	James Hickie	V50	46:15
247	Peter Browning	V50	46:51
252	David Scott	V70	47:10
254	Martin Brady	V50	47:42
298	Stuart Barker	V40	54:59
302	Doug Monroe	V60	59:48

Full Results

OMM – Original Mountain Marathon

OMM (Original Mountain Marathon) is a test of endurance, navigation and mountain survival. Held in some of most remote locations and at a time of year when conditions can be extremely challenging, an OMM is meant to be hard; it is hard!

Well done to Jean Brown (partnered with Nicky Spinks) in the Elite, and Wendy Dodds (partnered with Helene Whittaker) in the A class of the OMM

Full Results

Accrington 10K

Hundreds of runners took part in the Accrington 10k road race’s 30th anniversary event. Former Olympian Ron Hill also joined runners for the start of the race but nfortunately due to injury he was only able to do a couple of miles before he had to retire.

Starting out on Burnley Road by the Whitakers Arms pub, the race takes on a challenging 10-kilometre course, which winds through Huncoat and Clayton-le-Moors before finishing at Accrington Cricket Club on Thorneyholme Road.

18 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this popular local 10K road race. Matthew Duckworth was our first finisher taking 5^th place overall in a time of 38:28. Phil Hall followed not long after in 8^th place and with a time of 39:01. Stephen Hall was our third finisher in 15^th place with a time of 40:10. These three made up the 1st place mens team so well done to all three!

Our first lady was Fabienne Richmond who was fourth lady finisher with a time of 43:47.

Fabienne Richmond. Our first lady finisher at the Accrington 10k. Photo by David Belshaw

Matthew Duckworth Reports

For me it was a no brainier to run this as soon as l so the route, as it take us through our namesake. It was a fantastic race that was well marshalled and very well supported, which was a very big boost on the 2 mile long hill coming out of Altham. It was a good result for the club winning the male team prize and on a personal note a great achievement for me after running my first XC the day before, I wasn’t expecting such a good result!

Matthew Duckworth, first Clayton male finisher at the Accrington 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Matthew Duckworth	M	38:28
8	Phil Hall	MV50	39:01
15	Stephen Hall	MV40	40:10
22	Andrew Payne	M	40:41
43	Michael Clarke	MV40	43:31
45	Fabienne Richmond	FV35	43:47
48	Stuart Proctor	M	44:04
52	Stephen Biscomb	MV60	44:30
79	Amanda Duffy	FV35	46:04
103	Martin Brady	MV50	47:43
110	Julie Dawes	FV45	48:28
113	Elizabeth Mullan	F	48:44
139	Lee Moore	M	51:06
148	Leanne Cottam	FV35	51:51
155	Elouise Sylkie Pemberton	F	52:17
156	Ted Orrell	MV75	52:18
157	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	52:22
199	Julie Toman	FV45	56:12

Full Results

Bradford City 10K

Dan Balshaw was our sole representative in this 10 race in Bradford. He finished in fourth place with a time of 35:24

Full Results

Bronte Way

Fifteen Clayton Harriers took part in this 8 mile fell race with 1150ft of ascent organised by Keighley and Craven AC. Neil Hardiman was our first finisher in 32^nd place with a time of 01:03:45. Our first lady finisher was Vicky Heys who finished in 138^th place with a time of 01:20:23. 210 runners took part.

Barbara Savage (on stile) and Linda Bostock at the Bronte Way Fell Race. Photo by Andrew Graham

Andy Bradley reports

Third year running for one of my favourite races the Bronte Way, perfect running weather and plenty of familiar faces at the Aisled Barn at Wycoller. An unusual one way race which needs a bit of organisation in order to get to the start at Wycoller and back from the finish at Howarth, (the coach has to be booked well in advance), the number of runners asking for lifts back suggests that not everyone had thought this through! Just short of 8 miles of fell and trail over the moor tops makes for a great run, especially when there is no rain and hail en route. A quick dash up the final cobbled street, hand over your beer token for a pint of Timothy Taylors and a post mortem on the race with fellow runners, what could be better? Oh yes a chip butty on the way home, love this race!!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Neil Hardiman	MV45	01:03:45
42	Chris Funnell	MV45	01:04:54
62	Andy Bradley	MV50	01:08:54
71	Sean Clare	MV50	01:09:37
75	Richard Briscoe	M35	01:10:14
87	Jeffrey Pickup	MV60	01:11:55
91	Gary Balmer	MV45	01:12:58
108	Stephen White	MV60	01:14:53
138	Vicky Heys	FV45	01:20:23
140	Angela Shian	FV35	01:21:30
150	Barbara Savage	FV50	01:21:46
153	Linda Bostock	FV55	01:23:13
165	Katy Thompson	FV50	01:26:21
169	Kath Brady	FV50	01:27:51
176	Robert Hirst	MV65	01:29:35

Full Results

Fairclough 5

Paul Walsh at the Fairclough 5 race.

Report from Paul Walsh

This was a friendly well organised, well marshalled event, with plenty of encouragement from them. It was a cold day and the course is a mostly rural figure of 8 with a few shallow climbs. Goody bag at finish included a banana, apple, kit-kat, bottle of water & a red Thornton-in-Cleveleys running drinks bottle (can’t take that to Training nights!!..ha-ha) In summary, a very friendly well organised race, made better by me getting my V60 5k PB down to 25:03

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
64	Paul Walsh	MV60	40:39
87	Kevin O’Brien	MV70	45:51
105	Valerie Lawson	FV70	55:52

Full Results

Tandle Hill Trail Race

Peter Butterworth was our only runner in this trail race organised by Cannonball Events.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
30	Peter Butterworth	MV60	45:26.2

Full Results

Blackpool Illuminations

Not a race at all but a social event. A 9.4 mile up and down the prom run with a chippy treat at the end. Sounds like great fun and maybe something we can all join in with next year? Ian Hargreaves and junior runners Aaron Lundie and Adam Stevenson all went along with a number of fellow runners from Burnley parkrun. It was the furthest Adam has ever run so very well done! (amazing what the promise of chips will do!)

Clayton runners on the prom at Blackpool

Parkrun roundup

Some great runs in some far flung places this week. Well done to Colin Shuttleworth on his first place in Inverness and Jacob Boyle for his 4^th in Chelmsford. Closer to home there were top ten finishes at Burnley, Pendle and Witton parkruns and a couple of PBs as well.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 215 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Richard STEVENSON	18:37	VM40-44
11	Paul WALE	20:51	VM45-49	New PB!
13	Donna RILEY	21:24	VW50-54
18	Stuart PROCTOR	21:51	VM35-39
40	Martin BRADY	23:25	VM50-54
66	Andrew TAYLOR	25:13	VM55-59
72	Donna SCOTT	25:24	VW50-54
93	Annabel WILCOCK	26:33	JW11-14
94	John WILCOCK	26:34	VM50-54
143	Marion WILKINSON	30:24	VW70-74
154	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:18	VW65-69

Pendle parkrun – A total of 59 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	John HARTLEY	20:08	VM55-59
4	Richard BRISCOE	20:52	VM35-39

Witton parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
6	Garry R WILKINSON	19:40	VM50-54
13	Nick COLLINSON	22:12	JM15-17
35	Katy THOMPSON	25:09	VW60-64
45	Jude ASHWORTH	26:16	VW55-59	New PB!

Chelmsford Central parkrun – A total of 487 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
4	Jacob BOYLE	17:44	SM18-19	First Timer!

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 123 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
88	Eileen JONES	30:25	VW60-64

Heaton parkrun – A total of 495 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
239	Julie TOMAN	27:34	VW45-49

Inverness parkrun – A total of 77 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Colin SHUTTLEWORTH	18:39	VM55-59	First Timer!

South Manchester parkrun – A total of 356 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
332	Ron HILL	34:07	VM75-79

ByPeter Booth

October Newsletter 2015

At last. It’s here – the latest Harrier. Sorry for the delay. I’ve been busy with Thieveley & the Fell Relays and was on holiday at the beginning of the month. To make up for the 2 months’ + wait it’s a bumper edition – 40 pages with 15 pages of results, plus all the usual features.

October Newsletter 2015

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Relays, Road Races and Romance

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

Some Club Announcements

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

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

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

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

Saturday 3 October

Coniston Trail Races

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

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

Full Results

ERRA National Women’s 4 Stage Relays

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

Ladies’ Road Captain Angela Shian reports;

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

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

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

ERRA National Men’s 6 Stage Relay

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

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

Full Results

Isle of Man Ultra

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

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

Full Results

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

Rivington Trail Half Marathon

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Saddleworth Edges Fell Race

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

Full Results

Burnley Fire Station 10K

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Burnley Fire Fun Run

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

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

Chester Marathon

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

Angela Shian at Chester Marathon

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

Full Results

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

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

Hodgson Brothers Mountain Relay

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

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

Ladies Fell Captain Kath Brady reports

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

1 Linda Lord & Katy Thompson 56.05

2 Wendy Dodds & Avril Duckworth 1.36:56

3 Alison Dugdale & Anna Kelly 1.15:47

4 Jean Brown & Claire Vincent 1.38:45

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

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

Men’s Fell Captain Dave Motley Reports

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

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

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

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

Dominic Carr, Vets Team report

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

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

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

Full Results

Parkrun Roundup

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

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 309 runners took part

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part

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

Bolton parkrun – A total of 275 runners took part

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 88 runners took part

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

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

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

Heaton parkrun – A total of 510 runners took part

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

Skipton parkrun – A total of 178 runners took part.

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

Rockingham parkrun – A total of 242 runners took part

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

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Hands, knees and bumpsadaisy

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

Your Team Captains 2015/16

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

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

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

North West Junior Triathlon Series

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

L-R Grace and Ellie Root.

Tuesday 22 September

Mandy Goth 5k

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

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

Full Results

Thursday 24 September

AGM Club Track Races

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Till Hill Twilight Hill Race

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

Garry Wilkinson at the Till Hill Twilight Uphill Race

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

Results on the Till Hill Facebook Page

Saturday 26 September

Orton Fell Race

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

Full Results

Red Rose Cross Country League – Astley Park

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

Cross Country Season begins. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

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

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

Team Clayton – Keeping the medics busy!

U11 Girls – Team Position 9^th

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

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

U11 Boys – Team Position 1^st

U11 Boys squad. Photo by Chris Thompson

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

U13 Girls – Team Position 1^st

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

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

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

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

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

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

U15 Girls

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

Pos	Name	Time
31	Lucy Stevenson	17:12

U15 Boys

Daniel Bradley in the U15s Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Time
25	Daniel Bradley	19:01

U17 Women

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

Pos	Name	Time
9	Alice Pier	19:21

U17 Men – Team Position 1^st

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

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

Ladies Race

Dawn Terry and Julia Rushton. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

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

Ladies Team Positions

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

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

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

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

Mens Races

Senior Men U20

Jordan McDonald. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

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

Vet 70 Men

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

Senior Men

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

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

Men’s Team Positions

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

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

Over 40

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

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

Over 50

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

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

Over 60

(White/Scott/Monroe) 3^rd

Full Results

Ron Hill’s 77^th Birthday 5K

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

Full Results

Thieveley Pike Fell Race

Report from Michelle Butschok

L-R Michelle Butschok, Sarah Whittaker, Rachel Todd

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

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

Full Results

Sunday 27 September

3 Peaks Cyclo-Cross

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

English Schools Fell Running Championships

Report from Vicky McKay

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

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

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

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

Awaiting results

Kendal Sprint Triathlon

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

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

She reports;

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

Full Results

Littleborough 10K

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

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

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

Full Results

Run Preston 2K Run

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

Run Preston – 5K Race

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

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

Run Preston – 10K Race

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

Lennon Jackson at the Run Preston 10K

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

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

*Clare Wilson is missing from the results.

Results (Facebook Post)

Sutton Park 10K

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

Julie Toman took part in this multi-terrain 10K

AWAITING RESULTS

Parkrun roundup

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

Burnley nuns on the parkrun.

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 284 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 43 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 159 runners took part.

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 83 runners took part

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

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

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

Penrith parkrun – A total of 86 runners took part

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

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Championships, Grand Prix and Steam Trains

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

Wednesday 12 August

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

Full Results

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

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

Full Results

Friday 14 August

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

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

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

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

Grand Prix Awards

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

Special Awards

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

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

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

Full Results

Saturday 15 August

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

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

Full Results

Podium Races

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Race the Train

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

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

Report from Richard Stevenson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Race the Train 3.5

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

Race the Train 14

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

Full Results

Watergrove Trail Race

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

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
47	Philip Naylor	SENM	49:37.6

Full Results

Sunday 16 August

Lakeland Country Fair

Report by Colin Woolford

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

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

Well done Colin!

Prudent Riverside Half Marathon

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

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

Full Results

Sedburgh Hills Fell Race

Report from Peter Browning

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

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

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

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

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

Sheep Fell Over Fell Race

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

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

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

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

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 268 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 56 runners took part

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

Bolton parkrun – A total of 251 runners took part.

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

Marple parkrun – A total of 176 runners took part.

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

Sewerby parkrun – A total of 146 runners took part.

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

Skipton parkrun – A total of 149 runners took part.

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

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