The brand new edition of the Harrier is here! On time! Follow the link to catch up on loads of recent results for junior and seniors. There’s a report from Mike Wallis about the Saunders Mountain Marathon and an update on the Summer Series. Not forgetting all the usual features: Run of the Month, Covering Old Ground, Milestones & Training info.
Ring 18th September in your diary – it’s the club AGM & 5000 metre track race – details on p4. August Newsletter 2014
The July Harrier is here – sorry for the late arrival; I’ve been a bit busy! The Newsletter includes El P’s report on the Boulder 10K, Tom Brewster’s on Hendon Brook Half Marathon and mine about my Challenge, as well as the usual features, fixtures and a bumper list of results. July Newsletter 2014
Here’s another 40 page bumper edition which contains a reports on the Calderdale Way Relay and the Fellsman ultra fell run, as well as how Linda Lord celebrated her 65th year. (Clue: she didn’t put her feet up!) With all the usual features, fixtures and results, just click the link and it’s all yours!
Here is the link to the latest newsletter. This month’s edition has (most of) the answers to April’s picture quiz, along with another photograph of Clayton members of yesteryear – so old that even Don Barton & El P will struggle to remember them! On a more serious note there is an obituary for Harry Hartley and fond memories of Walt Wilkinson who died 15 years ago. Plus race reports, results, fixtures & news. May Newsletter 2014
The Yorkshire Dales Three Peaks Fell Race 2014
‘The next couple of miles were very muddy, gloopy and sticky underfoot, a few people were slipping over on their trail shoes, though I was fine in my fell shoes… just’
Heavens Above !
I parked up at Horton on Friday night with constant rain. The forecast all week was for a front to pass by and I was praying it would blow over before 10.30am Saturday . In the field Friday night was Mick Dobson, Dave Motley and a few other Harriers braving the weather. Saturday morning came and it was still raining – we went up to register, had porridge and a brew. Soon plenty of runners were milling around all looking up to the sky and praying!
Alleluia! At 10.30am the rain stopped and the race began. I had Mick Dobson as my marker though he soon pulled away so I followed Ken Taylor to the Pen.y.ghent Trig. Coming off the summit the wind was going to be with us up to Whernside so I was running with my vest to keep cool. There were lots of Clayton-le-Moors Harrier supporters at the shooting gate – Mark, Andy, Paul to name a few. The next couple of miles were very muddy, gloopy and sticky underfoot, a few people were slipping over on their trail shoes, though I was fine in my fell shoes… just.
Approaching Ribblehead I gave Sean Claire encouragement, as Clayton-le-Moors Harries supporters gave me the same at the checkpoint. It really spurs you on! Up to Whernside now and the ground was soggy and cold. There was a clayton vest in the distance and gradually passed Avril Duckworth (though she did stick with me).
On the summit the wind was wild but was soon was off down the track to Hill Inn for more drinks,food and more words of wisdom from lots of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers supporters. Last hill now so head down and feet onwards towards Ingleborough. On the way up I caught Ryan Wilkinson who had a leg injury (He finished thankfully).
Approaching Ingleborough there were lots more Harrier supporters giving encouragement and jelly babes and I managed to catch Mick Dobson on the trig, though he scampered off and never caught him! The legs were shot now so I was trying to keep my place down past Sulber Nick. I passed runners who had cramped up or had gone off too fast (been there before) It’s a fine line on how fast you go 1st half of the race.
The finish was coming up and felt I OK for once and ran like the clappers to the finish, what a relief the first thoughts were never again… But you foolishly forget your feelings and foolishly enter the next years race! The finish field was full of supporters and you have a banter with your friends and supporters .
At the Presentation Jon Sharples was presented with a prize for 21 races, Wendy Dodds for 30 races and Avril got her V50 prize. Thanks go out to all the spectators and marshals for their support and foolishly I will be there next year for the 61st Three Peaks race.
Race Snippets
Ricky Lightfoot won in 02.53
Victoria Wilkinson was the1st lady 3.21 (16 minutes ahead of the next lady ).
Spencer Riley was the first Harrier in 3.40
Avril Duckworth was first clayton lady in 4.10 and was 1st V50 which was outstanding. I will nominate her for run of the month!
Dave Scott was the first V70 in his 47th race
Clayton-le-Moors Harriers Team Placements
Men were 6th
Women were 6th
V40 were 5th
V50 were 3rd
Thanks To Ivan Wigham for this weeks race report!
A list of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers finishing times can be found below. A full list of results can be found here.
| 146 | David Bagot | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MU25 | Three Peaks | 03:54:00 |
| 147 | Gary Balmer | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | |
| 148 | Martin Brady | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | |
| 149 | Alex Braysford | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 04:39:37 |
| 150 | Richard Briscoe | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 05:35:40 |
| 151 | Dominic Carr | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 04:19:14 |
| 152 | Sean Clare | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 04:17:20 |
| 153 | Ian Connell | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | |
| 154 | Mick Dobson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 04:07:15 |
| 155 | Andrew Dugdale | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | |
| 156 | Simon Halliday | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 03:51:50 |
| 157 | Neil Hardiman | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 04:03:42 |
| 158 | Paul Hesketh | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 03:52:34 |
| 159 | Nigel Hodson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 04:33:11 |
| 160 | David Hogan | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | |
| 161 | Brian Horrocks | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | 04:03:08 |
| 162 | David Horrocks | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | 04:30:16 |
| 163 | Matthew Law | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MU25 | Three Peaks | |
| 164 | Dave Motley | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 03:43:51 |
| 165 | David Naughton | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | |
| 166 | Robin Nicolson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | |
| 167 | Andrew Orr | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 03:55:03 |
| 168 | Matt Perry | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 04:03:25 |
| 169 | Spencer Riley | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 03:40:58 |
| 170 | John Rusius | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | 04:57:05 |
| 171 | David Scott | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV70 | Three Peaks | 05:19:09 |
| 172 | Jon Sharples | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | 04:22:30 |
| 173 | Adam Shaw | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 04:51:54 |
| 174 | Lee Smith | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 04:08:04 |
| 175 | Simon Stansfield | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | |
| 176 | Mark Taylor | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | |
| 177 | Paul Wale | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 05:12:48 |
| 178 | Ivan Whigham | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV50 | Three Peaks | 04:08:28 |
| 179 | Garry Wilkinson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | 03:53:57 |
| 180 | Ryan Wilkinson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 04:11:45 |
| 181 | Neil David Worswick | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | MV40 | Three Peaks | |
| 584 | Ryan Belshaw | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | M | Three Peaks | 03:49:38 |
| 875 | Marion Dixon | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV40 | Three Peaks | 04:33:41 |
| 876 | Wendy Dodds | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV60 | Three Peaks | 04:49:05 |
| 877 | Avril Duckworth | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV50 | Three Peaks | 04:10:08 |
| 878 | Nichola Horsfall | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV50 | Three Peaks | |
| 879 | Lisa Richardson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV40 | Three Peaks | |
| 880 | Barbara Savage | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV50 | Three Peaks | 04:50:51 |
| 881 | Katy Thompson | Clayton-le-Moors Harriers | FV60 | Three Peaks | 05:39:08 |
The Rest of the Weekends Action
On a weekend where news from the Three Peaks dominates our media channels, it is important not to forget the hard work our other Harriers are putting in elsewhere. Captain fantastic Tom Brewster is a primary example, demonstrating his ever growing presence at the front of the pack at the Wray Scarecrow 10k. Finishing almost a minute ahead of 2nd place, he finished 1st with an impressive time of 00:35:49. A superb effort for a hilly course.
Another top performer this weekend was Breton Holdsworth, who contested this years St George’s Day 10k in Langdale, Cumbria. Finishing 5th in a strong field of competitors, he managed a personal best time of 00:35:48 standing him in good stead for a jam packed summer of races (presumably away from Lancashire).
The ever present 10k specialist Steve Biscomb competed at the Radcliffe 10 MT in Manchester, along with Martin Brady. Both once again had excellent runs posting times of 00:43:55 and 00:49:30 respectively. Well done men!
Andy Armstrong and Jamie Baldwin both competed at The Fellsman 2014. We are currently waiting to hear how they did in this ultra marathon across the Yorkshire Dales. Results to follow soon!
Well done to all who ran this weekend. Club spirit couldn’t be higher and with plenty more big races over the next few weeks, let’s keep this morale going! Next weekend has two big races in the form of The Coniston Fell Race and The Great Hameldon Hill Race, which is a Clayton-le-Moors run event. Come and show your support and cheer on our Ladies and Men!
In this month’s Harrier Katy Thompson looks back to a traumatic period twenty years ago. Katy has also sent a photograph from 1989. See how many members you can identify 25 years on. On a more up-to-date note, the new club race vest is unveiled, along with venues for summer training and details of the 2014 summer series. Plus…. all the usual results, fixtures and features. Enjoy! April Newsletter 2014
Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round 2014
‘The further we climbed, the more the backdrop of Lancashire began to recede into a thick haze. Immediately we seemed to find ourselves in a sort of runners purgatory..’
Sitting here with bag of frozen onions on my knee, aching thighs and a sense of both achievement and defeat, I contemplate apathetically to the challenge endured. Initially only arriving to spectate and photograph the new Clayton-le-Moors Harriers vest, I took one look at the nebulous fog that nestled over Pendle and yielded, I could not deny myself the lure of the Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round.
After a brief photo-shoot, runners from all clubs with an abundance of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers vests gathered on the bridge. A speedy send off sent us on our way towards the first of the hill climb challenges ahead. The ever ominous ascent to the Trig loomed, a staple Pendle fixture but not for the fainthearted. Feeling a lack of energy that would usually propel myself up the early climb was not there that day – I knew I was in for tough race, though I could not envisage how tough it would be until at the summit. Firstly however, the further we climbed, the more the backdrop of Lancashire began to recede into a thick haze. Immediately we seemed to find ourselves in a sort of runners purgatory, lost on a barren, foggy wasteland. Up ahead we began to discover waypoints in the distance, though it was difficult to distinguish whether they were marshals or mirages.
At this point I had begun running with another, with the both of us as the only reassurance that we hadn’t got lost, we decided to run together. However, our pace had considerably dropped as we navigated precariously over the first signs of the boggy mire that was soon to come. Behind us, like a sherpa from the fog, Matt Perry emerged to guide us on the correct paths. Had he not come along, the group of now five would probably still be up there.
Courtesy of Woodentops
The track ahead was like no other I had ever experienced. For all the accomplishments I’d achieved so far in my short time at Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, they fell insignificant to the endurance needed to traverse over this unimaginably difficult terrain. The recent highly placed finishes and the ascending of the ranks in the club felt like a falsehood in these moments. I simply could not keep up with these true hardy fell runners, I felt like a flash in the pan – an impostor among the fells. The gales blowing away any air you clutched in your lungs, to the deep sticky bogs pulling you down into the earth and ceasing any pace you had, this was the toughest experience I’ve had so far. I was sure to keep up with this group though through mostly in fear of going astray. Finally, we began to descend out of our ‘runners purgatory’.
With Matt successfully navigating our route, I had to make up on lost ground. Despite the loss of feeling in my legs, I had managed to catch up and re-overtake the group charging down the hilly banks to Churn Clough Reservoir. Here is where the soul sapping significant moments occurred in our 10 mile race. Every time one of our group members found ourselves in front, Matt Perry would be on hand to re-overtake with his advantageous route choices. Clambering up a hill bank? He knew a better way. Left or right side of the fence? He knew the correct way. This theme continued right until the end, where in similar fashion to Windy Hill, I charged down Ogden Dam only to miss the turning back up the hill and onto the finish. With Matt taking this route and cementing his place as the first Clayton-le-Moors Harrier, I was broken.
I slowly made my way back to the correct route having almost give in. That is until I spotted Dave Motley careering down onto the top of Ogden Dam, where my legs soon found a second wind. The final stretch of land underfoot towards the finish was simply to get back home. No energy, no strength, legs gone and all over the place, I finished in a time of 1:16.13. Matt Perry had finished 7th with an impressive time of 1:15.31 and Dave was close behind in an excellent time of 1:17.21 finishing 11th. Matt and I had a great battle taking over one another across this course and his consistency, unlike my erratic run, deserved him the win in the first Clayton-le-Moors Harriers Fell Championship in 2014. Well done Matt!!
Other top performances included newcomer Ryan Belshaw coming in a fantastic 21st place. ‘MV50’ David Bagot arrived back in at 36th place, whilst Jean Brown finished 64th overall. Full results can be found here.
It was an outstanding course, and every Clayton-le-Moors Harrier performed so well. Congratulations to all our runners who took part on one of the toughest races around!
The Rest of the Weekends Action
It was a difficult weekend for many Clayton-le-Moors Harriers as there were copious amounts of races to choose from. Firstly, at the Roddlesworth Roller Nick Gaskell had a brilliant performance achieving 5th in a time of 34:45. With his impressive performances as of late, he could be the one to beat at Ron Hill’s Accrington 10k. Also finishing 5th and across the finish in a very fast two hours was Jonny McKenna at the East Hull 20. Breton Holdsworth was the sole Harrier at Dentdale Run 2014. Although he didn’t match up to past achievements, he still managed a solid 19th placed finish in a time of 1:29:48.
Our very own Ron Hill competed at Trafford 10k this weekend, completing the race in a time of 53:59 and coming 645th overall. Well done to Spencer Riley for competing in the Lancashire Cross Country team and completing the course in 39:00 and coming in at 166th! Spencer was participating among the best of the country at in the Inter-County Championships at Birmingham this weekend.
The juniors were out in force at the Daffodil Doddle this weekend. Thomas Bradley was the first Clayton-le-Moors Harrier around the track in 8:04. Millie Stubbs, the first female around the course and 18th female overall completed the race in 9:13. Ella Dorrington, and Daniel Bradley also had excellent races for the juniors. Full results found here.
Well done to all who ran at the weekend. The weather promised us better but it didn’t deliver, unlike you and your fabulous efforts. Keep up the good work Clayton-le-Moors Harriers!
Here is the latest edition of the Harrier, including reports on a number of events and races, plus all the usual features. March Newsletter 2014
The final Mid Lancs cross country race took place at the Crooklands, Kendal on Saturday 1st March 2014. Weather conditions were extremely generous and the sun beamed down on the course, any warmer, and deck chairs and sun cream would have been required at the ready.
Clayton-le-Moors Harriers carried out a recce of the course prior to their race time and all were surprised to find that the ground was dry and as commented by our President, David Scott on the day ‘Good ground conditions for a fast race’ and that it was. The course route comprised of small, medium and large circuits which all generally routed through reasonable dry fields, gravel trail tracks and up a sneaky hill to a pylon where the course circled back round to the starting field.
Once again support around the route from other Clayton runners, family and friends (especially Jill Scott) was tremendous and some may say deafening with the ladies team cheering on others. The distances ranged from 2km (U11 Girls & Boys), 2.2km (U13 Girls), 3.02km (U13 Boys & U15 Girls), 4.4km (U15 Boys & U17 Women), 5.9km (U17, U20 Boys & Ladies) and 10.3km (Men’s). The results were excellent from all our Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, across the board, well done all our juniors, ladies and men. The names are listed below of our ever succeeding Clayton runners:
Roanna Holdsworth 1st Clayton Girl
Briony Holt 1st Clayton Girl
U13 Boys
Daniel Bradley
Thomas Bradley 1st Clayton Boy
Adam Quinn
U15 Boys
Curtis Holt 1st Clayton Boy
U17 Ladies
Bethany Quinn 1st Clayton U17 Lady
Ladies
Susan Allen
Kath Brady
Vicky Heys 1st Clayton Lady
Christine Leatherley
Rebecca Rawcliffe
Georgina Slater
Yvonne Wickham
Ladies Team Results
Both Vet 35 and 45 Ladies categories finished in the top ten.
Men
Peter Browning
Breton Holdsworth 1st Clayton Man
Robert Hirst
Richard Lawson
Ted Orrell
Andy Quinn
David Scott
Mark Wightman
Melyn Thistlethwaite
Men’s Team Results
Over 50 Vets positioned in the top 10, Vets over 60 resulted in a strong 3rd place: David Scott, Melyn Thistlethwaite and Ted Orrell.
The majority of names listed above have all participated in the 6 Mid Lancs Cross Country races, an outstanding achievement. Well done to all those who have participated in at least one cross country race as well.
Full results can be found here. Thanks to Rebecca Louise Rawcliffe for the race report!
The Rest of the Weekends Action
A hectic schedule of weekend races brought many Clayton-le-Moors Harriers out to bask in springs frosty sunshine. On a day where many a Harrier broke their personal best, Road Captain Tom Brewster lead the way at Blackpool’s Stanley Park 10k finishing 10th with an outstanding effort in 35:06. One place behind and also breaking his PB was Christopher Holdsworth in a time of 35:25. Juniors Jordan McDonald and Kenan Eti showed great determination by finishing in times of 39:10 and 40:15 respectively. First V60 around the course was Stephen Biscomb producing a brilliant time of 41:30. There was also excellent efforts shown by Jackie Kershaw, Marion Wilkinson and Sophie McIntosh rounding up an excellent showing from the Clayton-le-Moors Harriers!
Elsewhere this weekend; at the Black Combe Fell Race, the ever faithful fell runner Neil Hardiman had a terrific run posting a time of 1:31:39. A tremendous achievement also occurred in this race as Jean Brown arrived back first in the ladies category. A second placed finish transpired in the Trollers Trot 25 Mile race by Martin Terry in a time of 3:26:22. There was also excellent efforts by Ivan Whigham and Mick Dobson finishing in at 18th and 19th. Well done to all who ran this weekend, what a weekend it was!
If one of the foundations of this fine club of ours is cross country running it’s a little disappointing that out of a membership of 430 or so only two senior men and three senior ladies saw fit to take part in this year’s National. This was once the pinnacle of the XC season; you had to sweat blood to qualify for selection and get the chance to take on the best in the country. We have history at our club and in our region at this event with national cross country champions in our midst such as our very own Ron Hill (twice), Dave Lewis from Rossendale (twice) and John Nuttall from Preston. You get one chance a year to compete against the best in the country and this is it!
Clayton was once a force to be reckoned with in cross country at local, regional and national level, but where are we now? Cross country is speed training for fellrunners and stamina training for roadrunners, so what’s the problem? So come on guys and gals lets get this club back to where it belongs!
So it was with some regret on the team front but much excitement and anticipation that we boarded the brand new (only 187,000 miles!) and pristine Shuttleworth outward-bound multi-activity vehicle and zoomed off to Nottingham. In bright warm sunshine – that was the first surprise! Credit for the route-finding goes to friend of Colin and former Lancashire XC Team manager Ron Taylor. We made excellent time and got there in two hours. Colin also had a cunning plan to park near one of the back entrances to the park which worked a treat, only a five minute walk to the venue and avoiding all the congestion at the main entrance. Our first concern on arrival was not waterproofs and how many layers to put on to keep warm but where was the suntan cream! Could this really be National cross country day?!
The second surprise was being greeted in Wollaton Park by a mini-herd of magnificent red deer with even more impressive antlers. But the next surprise was even better: the amazingly good conditions of the course! Bearing in mind many parts of the country were under water and much was in a permanent bog, this was incredible! Essentially a beautiful green, firm, grassy course, undulating with some gentle slopes, but amazingly well-drained – definitely a fast course for the speed merchants – and hardly any mud!! (In complete contrast to the Northerns!) In glorious sunshine and warm dry conditions, this was surely tantamount to cross country heaven!
So much so that you could have probably done 90% of the course in racing flats or road shoes! So spikes had to be scaled down accordingly, for which Colin’s bullet proof cast iron spanner was a life-saver. Good organisation by the locals (one of whom as it turned out was of Clitheroe origin!) ensured final preparations went without a hitch.
After watching the best youngsters in the country pushing themselves to the limit round the course, as usual the ladies were the penultimate race. Angela took up the challenge, demonstrating good form, moving well and finishing in a very creditable position at national level. Christine as ever continues to set a fine example to the younger generation and it was a typically gutsy and determined run from Sue in her first run for three weeks because of illness.
Having cheered on the ladies we lined up in the pens with the best in the country – not freezing to death for a change! Then bang! We were off and stampeded into the first steady climb and the crowds of spectators went berserk as we jostled for position. Then round the bend and back in front of the cheering crowds, then a short climb and right up in front of the stunning stately home before turning away and charging downhill to the log jump. Then after another mini loop past the lake, the first of the three boggy sections on each lap, one of which was literally man-eating and seemed to have been liberally sprayed with superglue! On successive laps whichever way you tackled it right/left/middle it didn’t seem to make any difference and on the last lap some of us lesser mortals almost came to a complete standstill – but fortunately once out of it, the good running returned.
Only knowing a handful of the 1650-odd competitors in the race, the plan was to keep Colin in my sights as long possible but he’s having an excellent season and he gradually pulled away out of sight. At one point in the midst of 100s of unfamiliar vests, from Morpeth to Thames Valley, from Serpentine to Eton Manor, from Wolverhampton & Bilston to Westbury etc etc I overtook Kevin Hesketh from Preston, but he got going again; Colin had a better battle with him, beating him by a minute or so in the end. For me a lack of gears was typical of the current season where I can’t get anywhere near what I was doing, not 25-30 years ago, but in my last full season, a mere three years ago. Although going at full pelt all three laps, I felt to be running in bit of a straitjacket. I think it’s called age! Or maybe this is what you get when you’re not doing enough coachie Rochie speed sessions!
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Although as it turned out it was a disappointing result, (in fact worst I’ve ever done – but who’s getting any younger?) ironically it was one of the best cross-country courses I’ve ever run on and probably THE best National course. And here we must have had some of the warmest and best conditions ever known for the event. Instead of freezing our whatnots off, we were basking in warm sunshine all afternoon.
All in all a wonderful day out, a fantastic course, conditions and race, a well organised event and an excellent venue. To line up against the country’s finest and give it your best shot, in the biggest cross country event of the season, is a rare privilege to really appreciate and savour.
But to be honest, if we got our act together at Clayton I shouldn’t be making the team and will just have to be one of the crazy crowd instead. So come on Clayton! Surely we can manage more than two men and three ladies at next year’s National. This club has history, pedigree and quality and has many creditable achievements and successes across all disciplines. Cross country is one of our traditional pillars of strength so let’s keep it that way! It’s a great way for both roadrunners and fellrunners to unite and compete together – let’s get Clayton back on the cross country map again! Let’s make the future bright!
And finally a word of advice when making arrangements for distant events – Shuttleworth Travel Services come highly recommended!! Five star service and entertainment. Cheers Colin!
National Cross Country Championships, Wollaton Park, Nottingham 22/2/14
Results Ladies 8k
1 Gemma Steel – Charnwood 27.42
386 A. Shian 38.38
691 C. Leathley 54.01
703 S. Allen 61.31
708 finished
Team: Aldershot Farnham & District
Men 12k
1 S Vernon – Stockport 36.23
773 C Shuttleworth 48.07
928 M Wightman 50.00
1657 finished
Team: 6 to count: Bedford & County AC
9 to count: Leeds City AC
Many thanks to Mark Wightman for this thought-provoking race-report. The future is bright!!