News – Page 13 – Clayton-le-Moors Harriers

ByJim Hickie

Mick Raine 1944 – 2016

Mike passed away in the hospice on Friday 2nd September, aged 72 years, supported by his wife and son. The funeral will take place on Monday 12th September at 11.20 am at Burnley Crematorium.

Bob Mitchell, a good friend of Mike’s, writes: Mike joined the harriers in 1976……(just before I joined!) He was very helpful indeed to me in my first couple of years with the harriers, guiding me around the training routes and taking me to lots of races as I didn’t own a car until I had been running for a couple of years. We travelled to races as far afield as the Edale Skyline in Derbyshire, the Three Peaks in the Yorkshire Dales, the Borrowdale and Langdale races in the Lake District and many more too.

He came to the harriers through his passion for the outdoors and his love of rock climbing. Mike has maintained life-long friendships with his climbing friends, a number of whom also joined the Harriers and they have all been members of a mountaineering club called the ‘NORI Club’…..The club name speaks for itself! (For those who not aware of the name – it is associated with the Accrington Nori Brickworks). They have continued to have weekend meets at various climbing huts in the Lake District.

Since joining the harriers in 1976 his preference of course was for fell running but he also ran in many road races and cross country events too. I can recall seeing him on TV crossing the line in the second, (I think it was), London Marathon to be run. Although Mike never attempted the Bob Graham Round he manfully set up fixed ropes on Broad Stand on the descent of Scafell Pike for my attempt and for several others in the 1980’s.

I think Mike’s best performance in a race was at the Three Peaks Race in the mid 1980’s where one year he ran a superb time of 3 hours 15 minutes, well in front of the rest of us!

Mike, his wife Susan, and myself organised the original Great Hameldon Hill Race in 1979 and for three more years to 1982 before we had to suspend the race due to the building of the Accrington Easterly By Pass which cut through the course. (Of course after the road was completed Paul Healey dutifully took over the organisation in 1986!)

As injuries and advancing years crept up Mike started watching Accrington Stanley in 1999 and had been a season ticket holder for many years since. He was well known on the Stanley Fans Web forum as an astute observer of all things Accrington Stanley. He used the web name ‘REDRAINE’.

Mike had battled bravely with serious illness for around the last nine years but always remained positive and bubbly. He did his best in his efforts to continue to live a busy life. Mike was much loved by his family and friends and will be missed by all those who were close to him.

ByAdrienne Olszewska

An epic week

There maybe a change in the air, the dark nights will soon be drawing in and the frenetic activity of summer is coming to an end. Well not for Clayton-le-Moors Harriers. This week has seen plenty of tarmac thumping action at 10k, half marathon and 20 mile distances. There have been fell races of all lengths, muddy trail races, mountain races and ultra distances in the Lake District.

MONDAY 29 AUGUST

Black Combe Country Fair, Bootle

This is a new route for 2016, based loosely on a previous race route that last ran about 10 years ago and is part of the Black Combe Country Fair. From the showground in Bootle, the route heads through farmland onto the fell, up and down Black Combe and back the same way. The downhill promises to be fast and great fun, possibly rivalling the last downhill of the March Black Combe race.

Wendy Dodds was our sole representative at this race finishing in 18^th place overall.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
18	Wendy Dodds	FV60	01:42:19

Full Results

TUESDAY 30 AUGUST

Kilnsey Cragg

Kilnsey Show first took place 1897 – Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee year. It’s keynote aim – as today – is to promote and showcase the regional agricultural world, notably the breeding, rearing and exhibition of livestock, coupled with other kindred arts, crafts and rural industries.

Stephen Fish at the chimney on the Kilnsey Crag Race

Towards the end of the afternoon, Kilnsey Sports take centre stage, notably the famous fell races, involving the punishing ascent and descent of famous Kilnsey Crag, one of the toughest fell running tests in the sport.

Andrew Firth and Stephen Fish took part in this short but tough fell race.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
64	Andrew Firth	MV50	00:14:08
77	Stephen Fish	MV60	00:16:11

Full Results

THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER

Hades Hill

This is a 5 mile fell race with 1181ft of ascent organised by Andems Runners. Five Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
36	A. Howarth	MV55	45:57
39	D. Rushton	MV45	46:39
85	M. Frost	MV60	58:43
92	R. Hirst	MV65	63:55
99	R. Chappell	MV65	75:01

Full Results

SATURDAY 3 SEPTEMBER

Ben Nevis

23 club members took the trip up to Scotland to take part in the Ben Nevis Race.

Clayton runners out in force at the Ben Nevis Race

The Annual Pilgrimage to the Ben Nevis Fell Race – Dave Motley

(The Ben) is a monster of a mountain and for a lot of us Harriers it’s an annual pilgrimage. This year was my 8th year in a row taking part in this beast of a race. As usual the day starts with the annual meander around Fort William, brew at the Nevis café and a look around every walking shop. This year the talk in the field was about “the grassy bank”, runners not sure of route choice after the organisers placed a no go zone on the area due to erosion. Tales of different routes coming from everywhere, but which way does Finlay Wild go? What about the other locals? I know a man from Borrowdale that went…. You get the picture. I decided to do what I always do, follow the bloke in front of me! Oh what it must be like to be the leader without that choice!

Dave Motley at the Ben Nevis Race

The race starts at 1pm after following the procession of pipers. Quick lap of the field and off we go. I felt I started pretty easy and was surprised when my watch beeped and said 6:30 for the first mile on the road. Get to the pub and this is where the race really begins with a gradual climb all the way up to ‘Red Burn’. Kirt Livesey seemed to set off hard and was climbing well. Me and Dave Bagot had him in our sights but once I got to ‘Red Burn’ I seemed to struggle and runners were streaming past me; all I could think was why can’t I walk as fast as a 60yr old bloke? I reached the summit in 1hr 20 neck and neck with Russell Clarke and just behind the climbing animal that is Belshaw with Bagot and Livesey no longer in sight. I handed in the tag and the descent begins.

Sobering signage on the Ben Nevis race route!

No real issues on the descent although I seemed to mince down a little and Russell lost me quickly. Last mile on the road and I seemed to get going again passing runners for fun, am I becoming a road runner? That scares me! Finishing time of 2:04 which I was a little disappointed with. Then it was time to get the dancing shoes for the evening fun. The evening always starts with the team meal at the Alexandra Hotel, which was great as always. Then it’s beer, beer and more beer. Another great night! Which has got to be the highlight of the trip!. Here’s to No 9 in 2017!

A few drinks after the Ben Bevis race 2016.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
53	David Bagot		01:57:48
60	Kirt Livesey	DK	01:58:41
84	Russell Clarke	E	02:03:46
85	Dave Motley		02:04:11
92	Ryan Belshaw		02:05:16
123	Garry Wilkinson	L	02:10:32
142	Lee Smith		02:13:16
159	Ryan Wilkinson		02:15:19
168	Christopher Whiteoak		02:17:14
188	Neil Hardiman	DK	02:19:59
190	Kieron Carr	I	02:20:09
200	Ralph Baines	DE	02:21:41
212	Jack Holt	I	02:22:23
224	Jon Sharples	I	02:24:02
231	Dominic Carr	D	02:25:06
317	Nicholas Roscoe	D	02:38:27
326	Stephen Bury	L	02:39:46
341	Barbara Savage	L	02:41:09
352	David Nield	L	02:43:07
361	Wendy Dodds	FI	02:45:03
403	Andrew Robinson	HI	02:54:46
412	Andrew Dugdale	L	02:55:32
444	Nicola Dugdale	FL	03:07:25

Full Results

Blackshaw Head Fete

Blackshaw Head is a village above Hebden Bridge in the upper Calderdale Valley. The Blackshaw Head Fell Race is part of the village fete held each year on the Saturday after the August bank holiday. It is a 5.5 mile route with 900ft of ascent.

Andy Bradley was our first finisher and was 24^th overall. Michael Frost finished in 49^th place

Pos	Name	Category	Time
24	Andy Bradley	MV50	49:24
49	Michael Frost	MV60	65:55

Full Results

Derwentwater 15K Trail Race

A trio of trail runners took part in the Derwentwater 15K trail race organised by the Lakeland Trail Series. Matthew Duckworth was our first man home, finishing in 6^th place overall with a time of 01:14:36. Roger Brewster was next in 39^th place and a time of 01:24:36. Our sole lady runner was Bianca Bennett who was 152^nd with a time of 01:48:06.

Report by Matthew Duckworth

When looking for things to do on holiday in the Lake District for a week I realised that one of the Lakeland Trail Races was on while we were there, and after the reports from the Cartmel race earlier in the year, it was sold for me. Fast forward 2 months, after a great Grand Prix season, an equally strong finish on the Pendle 3 Peaks, and after a two week fasting from racing, I was raring to go on race day of the Derwentwater 15k trail race.

Matthew Duckworth at the Derwentwater 15K trail race. Photo by Lakeland Trails

Arriving at registration to a buzzing atmosphere just confirmed how the Lakeland Trails Races had been reported and hopefully the route wouldn’t disappoint. When I saw a friendly face at the start line, Roger Brewster, he let know about how good the route was but there was no time to chat as we were just about to start! Plan was to sit in at a comfortable pace, hopefully in a chasing pace, and save as much as I dared for the reputed very fast 1.5 mile finish. Within a half a mile I realised that wasn’t going to happen. Either there wasn’t a chasing pack or it wasn’t my comfortable pace – I was running on my own with only 7 or 8 others ahead.

When the route started climbing through the very muddy forest I started to test the few runners close enough and managed to pass one before the real climb into the foothills of Blencathra (not that I could see any of the landscape in the low cloud). I managed to go back to the plan on my own for a few miles until that descent found me. It was just as I’d been told, a very fast, very runnable descent although as I looked at my watch showing 8.5 miles I was wondering how I was going to get into Kendal in the distance.

Bianca Bennett at the Derwentwater 15K trail race. Photo by Lakeland Trails

After another mile I realised the route may be a little long! Not a lot left in the tank and not knowing how far it was to the finish, I had to muster the rest of my energy to push myself another quarter mile before I could hear the music and the crowd at the finish. That was the push I needed to keep the places I took down off the mountain and end up in 6th place.

What a great event! A very unique set up with ‘challenge’ and ‘race’ runners setting off separately. ‘Challengers’ set off an hour before the racer giving a new challenge for race runners because from half way round the course you had the added job to pass the ‘challengers’ on a tight path that could be a bit tricky. Was a brilliant event for Bianca and me, also for Roger who once again won his age category!

Roger Brewster at the Derwentwater 15K trail race. Photo by Lakeland Trails

Pos	Name	Category	Time
6	Matthew Duckworth	M	01:14:36
39	Roger Brewster	MV60	01:24:43
152	Bianca Bennett	F	01:48:06

Full Results

Grand Tour of Skiddaw

Ultra runners Nicholas Olszewski and Martin Terry took part in this 45 mile, Lakeland ultra race. Martin Terry finished in 8th place with a time of 08:27:17 and 1st V50. Nick Olszewski was 28th in 10:22:09. A total of 68 runners completed the course with the final runner taking over 15 hours to complete.

Report from Nicholas Olszewski

Having a had a traumatic 3 weeks, with my father dying, his funeral and a week later having to take Sally dog to the vets to be put down, topped off with a pending foot operation, my heart wasn’t up for this particular event, but having done it I’m so glad I did.

The Grand Tour of Skiddaw is a small affair, well organised by Gaynor Prior and her crew, sponsored by La Sportiva and covers 44 miles and 7,300 feet of ascent, the start and finish is at Lime House School in Dalston and is almost a spoon shape when you look at the route on the map, from the start you head out towards Caldbeck to the first checkpoint, in and out of here as I still had plenty of fluid and snacks. The route so far had been reasonably flat but with High Pike looming in the distance the climbing was about to start.

Nick Olszewski (orange cap) at the start of the Grand Tour of Skiddaw

The route initially follows the Cumbria Way and on reaching the summit of High Pike the views in front towards the open fell where as spectacular as ever. It was a bit of a trudge to Skiddaw House, much further than I remember, but on reaching it the terrain became all too familiar, as this next section to Latrigg Cark Park was on the Lakeland 100 which I’d covered last year, but in reverse.

Latrigg was a welcome sight, as the weather had deteriorated to persistent rain and driving wind and with the biggest climb of the day ahead, which was the half way point, I started my steady climb up Skiddaw, hood and jacket battened down. At the summit you have a hand bell to ring which I did with vigour and lots of shouting at the wind and rain before sharply descending down Longside Edge over Ullock Pike and The Edge towards the sheltered haven of Melbecks and the 3rd checkpoint at Peter House Farm.

Nick Olszewska on the Grand Tour of Skiddaw

The route back to Cladbeck, the last checkpoint, was fairly sheltered and low level and as the rain cleared and I started to dry out. I managed to regain a nice steady pace towards Orthwaite and a particularly long road section towards Longlands before hitting the fells again towards Fell Side, finally dropping off and hitting the route we took on the way out to the final checkpoint at Caldbeck where there were some yummy, much needed, cheese and pickle sandwiches.

Martin Terry on the Grand Tour of Skiddaw

The route from here retraces your steps from the outbound route. It’s strange how distance feels so much further after 35 miles or so, as this section seemed to take me forever! Finally though, I could see the spires of the school and, as I came down the drive to the finish, I was so glad I’d not bottled out because of this month’s events, the 10 hours 22 minutes it took me to complete, finishing 28th, had given me time to sort stuff out and get some perspective back. Not one of my finest hours, but that wasn’t the objective for the day, a brilliant event with the same brilliant people you get on these types of events and I’ll back next year to possibly race it and also drag Adrienne along to have a go, in fact we’ll be camping and making a full weekend of it.

Full Results

SUNDAY 4 SEPTEMBER

Bolton Community Half Marathon

The newest half marathon in the UK, this race is a lead up to the Bolton Community Marathon in 2017. The Bolton Marathon started in 1981 and was one of the first and largest marathons in the country.

Jonathan Cleaver was our sole representative.

Race Report from Jon Cleaver

There were 700 entrants to this inaugural half marathon starting at the centre of Bolton. The weather was much better than expected. The race started out on a decent climb up the Chorley New Road and the descended into West Houghton. There was a mixture of trail and road surface to contend with on the canal bank. You looped round and climbed back onto the Chorley New Road for a 2 mile descent back into the centre. There was a great atmosphere with a lot of the locals cheering you on. Overall I finished 18th @ 1:26:18 which was better than expected after a pretty disruptive week moving house.

Full Results

Bradley FR

This is 3.5 mile race with 900ft of climb and runs in conjunction with the Bradley Show. Four Clayton Harriers took part. Andrew Priory was our first finisher in 17th place overall and with a time of 29:50.

Andrew Priory at the Bradley Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Robert Hirst was snapping at his heels in 18th place and claiming 1st V60, with Peter Browning in 40th and Stephen Fish in 52nd.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
17	Andrew Priory	MV40	00:29:50
18	Robert Hirst	MV60	00:29:54
40	Peter Browning	MV50	00:36:13
52	Stephen Fish	MV60	00:39:30

Full Results

Garstang Half Marathon

140 Runners took part in this half marathon road race through undulating rural countryside around Garstang, the world’s first fairtrade town, and the beautiful surrounding area. The event mainly takes place on quiet country roads.

Four Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the event. Daniel Isherwood was the first Clayton Runner in 28^th place overall with John Wilcock In 42^nd place, Robert Morrison in 53^rd and Stuart Proctor in 69^th

Pos	Name	Category	Time
28	Daniel Isherwood	MV35	01:33:56
42	John Wilcock	MV50	01:39:39
53	Robert Morrison	MV40	01:44:06
69	Stuart Proctor	M	01:49:31

Full Results

Goldenball 20 Mile Road Race, Lancaster

This is a flat and fast, 20 mile course which starts & finishes at Salt Ayre and uses the network of paths the route head towards Lancaster before heading towards Lancaster before returning back to Salt Ayre. Great preparation for marathon runners.

John Hartley had an excellent run finishing in 3^rd place overall and 1^st V55 with a time of 02:18:41. Joining him in the race was Daniel Plant who finished in 18^th place with a time of 02:35:51.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
3	John Hartley	V55	02:18:41
18	Daniel Plant	M	02:35:51

Full Results

Wigan 10K

This 10K race starts and finishes on Market Street in Wigan town centre. There is also live entertainment and a continental food market making this a race with a lot of atmosphere. 3141 finishers. There was a quartet of Clayton Harriers taking part. Richard Stevenson was our first finisher in 21^st place overall and a time of 37:04. Amanda Duffy was our first lady in 316^th overall and 45:58. Ian Hargreaves was 762^nd in 51:53. Lucy Stevenson was our youngest runner and continues to improve as she transitions from junior races to senior events.

Report from Lucy Stevenson

Dad and daughter, Richard and Lucy Stevenson at the Wigan 10K

On Sunday 4th September, me and my family travelled up to Wigan to run in the Wigan 10k. Me and my dad (Richard Stevenson) ran the course whilst the rest of my family supported us. The conditions were perfect, clear skies with a light breeze. I really enjoyed the run as the course was flat and the atmosphere was amazing. The course was out and back to the sports stadium with a large loop around the stadium.

Overall I came 1616 out of 3129 runners and finished with a time of 1:01:53 for my second 10k. I was really pleased with that as I did 1:03:33 at Burnley. Wigan 10k is definitely a PB course!

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
21	Richard Stevenson	M40-44	00:37:04
316	Amanda Duffy	F35-39	00:45:58
762	Ian Hargreaves	M50-54	00:51:53
1622	Lucy Stevenson	F10-34	01:01:53

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Parkrun roundup

Another week of great parkrunning (despite the odd disruptive tractor!) for our club members. Lots of PBs and great placings as well as lots of first time visits. It’s also great to see the Burnley junior parkrun attracting plenty of keen youngsters.

Clayton Juniors getting stuck into volunteering as well as running at Burnley junior parkrun. Photo by David Belshaw

Barrow parkrun – A total of 150 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
28	Martin BRADY	23:52	VM50-54	First Timer!

Burnley parkrun – A total of 352 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Kevin DAVIES	19:22	VM50-54
4	Simon SMITH	19:38	SM30-34
9	Nicholas HENNESSEY	20:01	JM11-14
12	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:23	JM15-17
15	Gareth BERRY	20:49	VM40-44
17	Daniel PLANT	21:14	SM30-34
24	Simon WILSHAW	21:48	JM15-17
27	Helana WHITE	21:57	JW10
29	Terry O’LEARY	22:05	VM35-39
33	Gordon BARRETT	22:19	VM50-54
35	Colin WHITE	22:36	VM40-44
36	James HICKIE	22:38	VM55-59	New PB!
44	Nathan KEWIN	22:58	JM11-14
46	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:03	JW11-14
47	Jonathan PYE	23:04	SM25-29
61	Nina KEWIN	23:45	VW35-39
66	Julie DAWES	23:51	VW45-49
70	Michelle ABBOTT	24:04	VW35-39
77	Bethany WHEATCROFT	24:27	JW11-14
78	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	24:30	JM10
89	Cassandra Darling SMEDLEY	24:59	VW35-39
90	Toby BIRTWISTLE	24:59	JM10
98	Annabel WILCOCK	25:25	JW15-17
101	John WILCOCK	25:30	VM50-54
122	Carl CAREY	26:06	VM45-49
126	Jake ANFORTH	26:20	JM10
163	Heidi KEWIN	27:39	JW11-14
174	Justin BIRTWISTLE	28:07	VM40-44
190	Jack MCGUIRE	28:53	VM60-64	New PB!
203	Ron CHAPPELL	29:19	VM65-69
216	Donna SCOTT	29:37	VW50-54
223	Helen HARRISON	29:52	VW45-49
232	Jane PIER	30:14	VW45-49	New PB!
247	Judith CAREY	30:44	VW35-39	New PB!
318	Valerie LAWSON	35:08	VW70-74
342	Richard LAWSON	41:01	VM75-79

Burnley junior parkrun – A total of 74 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Dexta THOMPSON	7:20	JM10
2	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:45	JM11-14
3	Helana WHITE	8:01	JW10	New PB!
4	Nathan KEWIN	8:14	JM11-14	New PB!
5	Robbie SMEDLEY	8:25	JM10	First Timer!
6	Charlie BIRTWISTLE	8:28	JM10	First Timer!
8	Matthew JACKSON	8:51	JM10
9	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	8:58	JW11-14	First Timer!
11	Toby BIRTWISTLE	9:03	JM10	First Timer!
12	Heidi KEWIN	9:05	JW11-14	New PB!
13	Bethany WHEATCROFT	9:08	JW11-14
15	Kady THOMPSON	9:15	JW10	New PB!
21	Felix THOMPSON	9:57	JM10
24	Imogen FERGUSON	10:03	JW11-14
42	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	11:53	JW11-14	First Timer!
53	Jessica MCBRIDE	13:08	JW10	New PB!
62	Milly MACCABE	14:12	JW10

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 181 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
126	Eileen JONES	29:32	VW60-64

Huddersfield parkrun – A total of 578 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
439	Robin PRICE	33:03	VM70-74	First Timer!

Lancaster parkrun – A total of 232 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
114	Doug MUNROE	29:47	VM70-74

Lytham Hall parkrun – A total of 201 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
174	Philip NAYLOR	35:03	VM35-39	First Timer!

Pendle parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
6	John HARTLEY	20:46	VM55-59
37	Dawn TERRY	26:05	VW50-54
80	Harry WALKER	33:25	VM65-69
86	Christine LEATHLEY	34:35	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
13	Julia RUSHTON	25:48	VW50-54
14	Ian HARGREAVES	25:53	VM50-54	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Mountains, Milestones and Man Flu!

What a week it’s been! At first glance it seemed like it was going to be a quiet one but nothing could be further from the truth. There have been effortless wins for Chris Holdsworth and Briony Holt on the fells, 600 races under the belt for Stephen Fish, UTMB success for Jean Brown and triumph over man flu for Mick Hughes. Read on to find out more.

TUESDAY 23 AUGUST

Shipman Knotts Fell Race

Congratulations to Stephen Fish who hit an impressive personal milestone this week by competing in his 600th race! Here is his report from race number 600.

SHIPMAN KNOTTS – 4 miles/1312’ – 23/08/16

Andy Firth, Mark Nutter and myself travelled the short distance to the South Lakes to take in one of the last evening events of the summer, the excellent Shipman Knotts race. Starting from Maggs Howe, Kentmere, on perfect warm evening, the challenging out and back route took us across muddy and boggy grassland before the tough, slippery and rocky climb to the summit. Strictly speaking it is just the southern shoulder of Kentmere Pike, however quoting Alfred Wainwright’s ‘Far Eastern Fells’ book: ‘earned for itself a separate chapter by reason of the characteristic roughness of its surface…rocky outcrops are everywhere on the steep slopes’.

Stephen Fish actually running his 601st race at Pendleton. Photo by David Belshaw

From the off Mark slowly disappeared into the distance, while Andy and I were in close contact, swapping places on the rocky ascent to turn at the summit within 5 seconds of each other. On the slightly longer, but faster, alternative descent, as usual, Andy pulled away to beat me by just under 3 minutes, with Mark just over 8 minutes in front. This is one of the best category AS races I’ve done, out of the many over the years and would recommend to anyone who fancies a ‘proper’, low key, midweek fell race, well worth the short trip up the M6. It’ll be on my list for next year for sure.

Clayton Results:

Mark Nutter – MV50 – 48.12 (Mark’s P.B. is an impressive 41.39 in 2011)

Andy Firth – MV50 – 53.25

Stephen Fish – MV60 – 56.17

WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST

Harrock Hill 4

Ivan Whigham and John Francis took part in this 5.2 mile race with 902ft of ascent. It is the 4^th race in the Harrock Hill Series.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
52	Ivan Whigham	M50	00:42:39
223	John Francis	M70	01:25:57

Full Results

FRIDAY 26 AUGUST

UTMB – Ultra Tour de Mont Blanc

Jean Brown took part in this world famous ultra mountain race. She had an outstanding run finishing in 177th place overall and 16th woman in a time of 33:57:59. This year 1468 runners completed the course which is 170km with over 10,000m of ascent. The course starts and finishes in Chamonix and must be completed within 47 hours.

Full Results

SATURDAY 27 AUGUST

Blackpool Illuminations 5K

Mick Hughes battled through a nasty bout of man flu to run in the Blackpool Illuminations 5k finishing in 44^th place with a time of 28:10.

Mick Hughes at the Blackpool Illuminations 5K

Pos	Name	Category	Chip time
44	Mick Hughes	MV40	28:10.0

Full Results

Pendleton Fell Race

119 runners took part in this 5-mile race with 1499ft of ascent.

The race climbs gently through fields before reaching a scramble in and out of Swardean Clough. The climb continues through the tussocks before crossing the road and onto the moor proper. Runners then climb to Apronful Hill before some respite on the descent to Ashendean Clough before crossing Howcroft Brook climbing steeply up through the ferns to the wall corner. The route turns at the “Memorial” cairn descends, gently at first but then steeply down to cross Howcroft brook again. More tussocks before and after the road crossing before reversing the outward route down through the fields and village to finish at the village hall.

Dave Walker and Peter Coates heading up to the road crossing at Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

31 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in this race with Christopher Holdsworth leading throughout and winning the race with a comfortable lead. Top 20 finishes followed for Peter Coates, Kirt Livesey, Andrew McFarlance and Dave Motley. Katy Thompson was our first lady finisher in 99^th place overall with Sarah Helliwell hot on her heels in 101^st place.

Sarah Helliwell chasing Katy Thompson at the Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Sarah Helliwell chasing Katy Thompson at the Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Report from Christopher Holdsworth

“I’d run at Pendleton a couple of years ago, managing 2nd place in a strong field of runners. I was hoping for an easier time of it but the in-form Tom Corrigan and Mark McGoldrick, a previous Pendleton winner, both turned up to race.

Christopher Holdsworth in the lead on the climb to the road crossing at the Pendleton Fell Race. Photo by Nick Olszewski

Two years away had definitely wiped my memory of how tough the race was; the grass, ferns and tussocks were relentless and had my heart rate and lungs working overtime and had me wanting to give up every second of the way to the summit. I held on, managed to gain a bit of a gap which I could extend on the more runnable descents and finished in 36:29.

The Road Crossing “dream team”

The race was really well supported by a lot of Clayton Harriers and some good performances throughout.”

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
1	Chris Holdsworth		00:36:29
10	Peter Coates	V40	00:40:48
14	Kirt Livesey	V40	00:41:40
16	Andrew McFarlane	V40	00:41:56
20	Dave Motley		00:42:40
21	Alan Life	V50	00:43:05
22	Dave Walker		00:43:18
28	Brian Horrocks	V50	00:44:42
30	Andrew Priory	V40	00:45:08
31	Andrew Orr	V40	00:45:23
36	Ivan Whigham	V50	00:47:05
37	Richard Briscoe		00:47:08
38	Chris Whiteoak		00:47:16
42	Mark Nutter	V50	00:48:05
60	Peter Browning	V50	00:51:03
66	James Hickie	V50	00:51:44
73	Richard Bellaries	V60	00:53:05
75	Stephen Bury	V50	00:53:17
76	Andrew Firth	V50	00:53:47
78	Peter Dugdale	V60	00:53:58
82	Andrew Dugdale	V50	00:54:54
89	David Nield	V50	00:55:52
92	Stephen Breckell	V60	00:56:05
94	Stephen Fish	V60	00:56:16
98	Martin Brady	V50	00:57:24
99	Katy Thompson	LV60	00:57:50
101	Sarah Helliwell	L	00:57:59
108	Michael Frost	V60	01:05:15
112	Robert Hirst	V60	01:13:18
113	Richard Clutterbuck	V70	01:15:55
119	John Francis	V70	01:31:09

Full Results

SUNDAY 28 AUGUST

Great Eccleston Scouts Flat 4 Miler

73 runners took part in this 4 mile race that takes in the beautiful lanes of Great Eccleston and Elswick. Super vet couple Richard and Val Lawson finished in 53^rd and 69^th place respectively. Richard was 2^nd V75 male and Val was 1^st V70 lady.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
53	Richard Lawson	V75	00:34:38
69	Val Lawson	FV70	00:43:20

Results from UK Road Race Facebook page

Grasmere Sports

Briony Holt continues to enjoy a fabulous racing season by taking the U17 trophy at the Classic Lakeland fell race at Grasmere Sports. She was first girl and 11^th overall in the U17 race.

Race Report from Briony Holt

After traveling up to Keswick on the Saturday to watch the home internationals trials, me and my dad drove up to Grasmere the next day for the sports event they hold every year. At the end of a gruelling 2 hours of driving, we were greeted with the sight of a yellow foam hand directing us to the car park – I say car park but what I really mean is a bogged in field. It wasn’t the clearest of days but soon enough the sun did make an appearance.

The Grasmere Sports Fell Race route

The course was one of the steepest I’ve ever run and was quite challenging. On the way to the top it was mainly narrow grassy paths with little places to overtake. Once we got to the top, there was a scramble (more like rock climbing) to reach a pole which you had to touch to be allowed back down. This was my favourite part of the race because it makes the course more interesting rather than just turning around and returning the same way down. The descent followed a similar route up but just with a small loop at the top.

Briony Holt on the ascent at Grasmere Sports

Overall, I came 11th and 1st under 17 girl and received the most ridiculously huge trophy I’ve ever seen, but sadly I didn’t get to keep it ? One of the photographers there, Dave Woodhead jokingly made me put it on my head for a photo at the end. Anything for a laugh right? ? I would recommend this race because the atmosphere is great and really encouraging when running. It is steep however you wouldn’t get anything like it elsewhere!

Full Results

Halton Gill Fell Races

Helana White was first U12 girl at the Halton Gill fell race. She was also first girl in welly throwing and bale rolling so a girl of many talents!

Helana White at the Halton Gill fell race. Photo by Geoff Thompson

Awaiting official results

Not a parkrun – Yorkshire Dales

Every Saturday you can go for a run in the hills. It’s ‘Not a Park Run’ but it is timed and is a beautiful 7km route suitable for all abilities. It’s not marked but it’s easy to follow, maps are provided until you get to know the route or print you can print them off and bring them with you.

‘Not a parkrun’ Report from Carl Helliwell.

We had spent a few days in the Yorkshire Dales hostelling when we came across “not a park run”, which is a Saturday run in the area around Reeth. I ran into Reeth from Grinton Youth Hostel and met the other runners (there were 4 of us who did the run this week), which is a 7km trail route suitable for all abilities. It starts at ‘Swaledale Outdoors’ in the village and follows the river Swale westwards with a climb onto the lower section of Reeth Moor before the final blast back into Reeth.

It was a lovely sunny day and the scenery was stunning as I took in the Dales, thinking there is nowhere as nice as Northern England on a summers day. Everyone then meets back at the shop where you are offered a brew and biscuits. I then met up with Sarah and the kids on the local park before heading back to Lancashire so Sarah could do the Pendleton Fell Race. The route isn’t marked but it’s easy to follow and the shop will provide a map if needed. If any of you are in the area on holiday it is good excuse to meet new runners and see a new area. Details can be found on the shops webpage. The current record is held by Adam Perry (any relation of Matt?)

Parkrun roundup

Lots of parkrun action this weekend with a bit of parkrun tourism as well. Great placings and plenty of PBs as well.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 334 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Chris SNELL	18:22	VM35-39	New PB!
5	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:24	JM11-14
7	Andrew PAYNE	19:31	VM35-39
8	Kevin DAVIES	19:33	VM50-54
12	John HARTLEY	19:59	VM55-59
18	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:18	JM15-17	New PB!
21	James BOULT	20:47	SM20-24
36	Stuart PROCTOR	21:57	VM35-39
37	Donna RILEY	22:00	VW50-54
41	Robert MORRISON	22:19	VM40-44
46	Nathan KEWIN	22:40	JM11-14	New PB!
51	Sophie ASHWORTH	23:13	JW11-14
54	Donna AIREY	23:21	VW35-39
55	Nina KEWIN	23:22	VW35-39	New PB!
57	Simon WILSHAW	23:28	JM15-17
65	Julie DAWES	23:59	VW45-49
72	Bethany WHEATCROFT	24:11	JW11-14	New PB!
104	Lisa JOHNSON	25:27	VW40-44
111	Bianca BENNETT	25:38	SW25-29
116	Kian ADAMS	26:06	JM10
124	Heidi KEWIN	26:18	JW11-14
143	Natasha OLSZEWSKA	26:42	JW11-14
184	Adrienne OLSZEWSKA	28:58	VW45-49
189	Ron CHAPPELL	29:24	VM65-69
201	Richard LAWSON	30:06	VM75-79
214	Jane PIER	30:41	VW45-49	New PB!
227	Marion WILKINSON	31:27	VW70-74
231	Bronia OLSZEWSKA	31:36	JW11-14
287	Valerie LAWSON	35:15	VW70-74
288	Philip NAYLOR	35:16	VM35-39

Burnley Junior parkrun – A total of 75 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:16	JM11-14
2	Dexta THOMPSON	7:17	JM10
5	Helana WHITE	8:15	JW10	New PB!
8	Thomas ASHWORTH	8:45	JM10	First Timer!
12	Bethany WHEATCROFT	9:09	JW11-14
22	Kady THOMPSON	9:37	JW10	New PB!
23	Imogen FERGUSON	9:38	JW11-14
24	Charlie PLANT	9:38	JW10	New PB!
50	Millie HESKETH	11:36	JW10	New PB!
58	Erin HESKETH	12:12	JW10	New PB!
63	Emily JOHNSON	13:01	JW10

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 94 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
84	Robin PRICE	33:23	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 249 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
28	Daniel PLANT	21:08	SM30-34	First Timer!

Fountains Abbey parkrun – A total of 345 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
177	Eileen JONES	29:11	VW60-64	First Timer!

Lincoln parkrun – A total of 351 runners took part.

Rosie with Breton Holdsworth at Licoln parkrun (sadly not a PB)

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
8	Breton HOLDSWORTH	18:37	VM40-44

Marple parkrun – A total of 179 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
134	Ron HILL	31:35	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 79 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
20	Martin BRADY	25:16	VM50-54
28	Dawn TERRY	26:16	VW50-54
34	Eleanor Betty ROOT	27:12	JW11-14
54	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	32:53	VW65-69
61	Christine LEATHLEY	34:25	VW65-69

Witton parkrun – A total of 122 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Matthew DUCKWORTH	19:43	SM25-29
7	Garry R WILKINSON	20:26	VM50-54
19	Helana WHITE	23:34	JW10
30	Colin WHITE	25:06	VM40-44
47	Carl CAREY	27:10	VM45-49	First Timer!
73	Julia RUSHTON	29:46	VW50-54

York parkrun – A total of 451 runners took part

Helen Harrison at the flat York parkrun

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
427	Helen HARRISON	35:25	VW45-49

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Golf Balls, Mini Triathlons and 3 Peaks

Summer is beginning to come to a close and we will soon be turning our attention to long sleeves, long tights and dusting off the cross country spikes. But for now you are all still out and about racing hard and tackling new challenges. This week you’ve been running on the fells, competing with the best at the English Fell Championships, taking on 10K and half marathon road racing and taking part in international triathlons.

TUESDAY 16 AUGUST

Tour of the Hameldons Fell Race

The Clayton-le-Moors Harriers’ Summer Series consists of five Tuesday evening races for all members of Clayton-le-Moors Harriers and Trawden AC only. As well as the usual prizes, in each race prizes are given for the closest pre-race predicted time to the actual time. No watches allowed during each race! A runner’s best three races count for overall series prizes.

The Tour of the Hameldons is a 5.1 mile race with 940ft of ascent. 22 Clayton runners and one Trawden runner took part in this race.

Racing to the finish at the Tour of the Hameldons. Photo by David Belshaw

The race was won by Dave Motley but the best estimated time went to Carl Helliwell who was only 14 seconds out on his estimated time.

Alison Dugdale at the Tour of the Hameldons . Photo by David Belshaw

Alison Dugdale was the first lady finisher.Dave Motley takes the overall series title with wins in the three races he ran. Andrew Howarth took the title for estimated finish times.

Race Results | Series Results

WEDNESDAY 17 AUGUST

Golf Ball Fell Race

8 Clayton Harriers took part in the Golf Ball fell race. It’s a 5-mile race with 900ft of ascent organised by Rossendale Harriers. 151 runners took part. Alan Life was our first Clayton finisher in 32^nd place and 1^st V50. Sarah Helliwell was our sole lady runner and she finished in 127^th place.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
32	Alan Life	MV50	00:47:26
68	Andy Bradley	MV50	00:52:32
87	Robert Morrison	MV40	00:54:54
90	Darren Rushton	MV45	00:55:30
106	Peter Dugdale	MV60	00:58:34
124	Stephen Fish	MV60	01:02:57
127	Sarah Helliwell	LSEN	01:03:44
148	Michael Frost	MV60	01:15:59

Full Results

Kalmar Mini Triathlon

Report from Andrew Webster

I ended up doing my first mini triathlon in Kalmar Sweden as it had been set up by work to bring people from across the European branches of our firm together for teamwork etc. The UK party arrived there early hours Tuesday morning and sorted our accommodation then a few hours’ sleep before we met up with the other groups from Austria, Germany, Norway, Slovakia, Ireland and Sweden for a spot of open water swimming practice on the “bracing” Baltic sea! I needed this as I had done approximately zero swim training relying on old fashioned British stiff upper lip to see me through that bit! Having borrowed a wetsuit as it was going to help me float we then went to get the bikes from the hire place and left them strategically near the town centre before retreating back to accommodation for a planning session (beers).

Andrew Webster at the Kalmar Mini Triathlon

The event registration was from 1400 on the Wednesday so sorted that and found a space to get changed into cycle shorts and wet suit before cunningly coating my transition socks and trainers with talc (more later). Then down to the pens with a yellow swimming cap on rather like a huge minion. 2 minutes before wave off into the water to get ready then counted down and swim started to huge cheers from the massive crowds not having practiced much I stayed at the back and finished it in 19 minutes then the joys of getting the wetsuit off by doing a dance like an angry farmer as seasoned tri people looked on in wonder!

Helmet on shoes, socks and t-shirt and off for the cycle gain massive support from huge crowds on the closed streets and it was great to get speed up only to be disconcertingly passed briefly at 1 stage by a woman pedalling furiously on a call the midwife type cycle complete with basket but pride made me pass her. The transition to run was much easier and I could really get going now unfortunately leaving huge clouds of talc dust behind in my wake from my too eager efforts to not have to towel. A lovely run round the lake and football ground into town back out and then back in under a medieval tower and speeding up slightly to pass people on the home sprint into the finish line for a finish of 1 hrs 17 minutes and some change. Probably not a good enough time to threaten the Brownlee brothers, but I was happy with it and the whole experience was tremendous. Already sorting to go again next year the support all around during was amazing and uplifting and so well organised. Now where did I leave that spare talc?

THURSDAY 18 AUGUST

Stan Curran Cowm Reservoir 5K

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
104	Jack McGuire	M60	29:22
106	Bob Hirst	M65	30:20
110	Val Lawson	W70	34:08

SATURDAY 20 AUGUST

Burnsall Junior Fell Races

Helana White was our sole junior runner at the Burnsall Junior races where she finished in 7^th place in the Under 12 race and 2^nd girl.

Helana White at the Burnsall Junior Fell Races. Photo by Woodentops

Full Results

Darwen Gala Catherine Dowdall Memorial Race

Report by Peter Browning

Darwen Gala – Funfair, rides, stalls, burgers, ice creams, rain, wind and more rain – what a shame. Never mind, there was a fell race to be done, and the runners were sent on their way by David Dunn (you know who he is John Roche).

The route complied with the local by-law that all Darwen fell races must visit Darwen Tower, and up there on the top was a very windswept Maureen Laney, with a quick shout for the three Clayton runners.

The footpaths up there have been greatly improved in recent times so the going was fast despite the wind in our faces. A mucky descent down Jacobs Ladder sorted out the road runners in the field, and a fast run back to the finish in the park where a free beer and hotdog was waiting for every finisher. Did you get that at Pendle 3 Peaks? Enjoying it crouched under an awning wasn’t great but never mind.

62 completed the course and the Clayton runners were Peter Browning, Steve Fish and Jude Ashworth.

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
30	Peter Browning	M55	(004/006)	00:47:23
35	Stephen Fish	M60	(002/003)	00:51:45
43	Jude Ashworth	F55	(003/008)	00:54:13

Full Results

Pendle 3 Peaks Fell Race

Men’s Race

227 men completed the course in this counter race for the English Fell Running Championships. The weather was grim and feeling a tad wintery at times.

Two Daves. David Motley followed by David Bagot at the Pendle 3 Peaks Race. Photo by Holmfirth Harriers

Matt Perry was our first Clayton finisher in 38^th place overall. Danny Collinge was 48^th and 3^rd MU23, and absolutely buzzing at the end of the race – is this a definite end to his fell running – we shall see!

Danny Collinge looking happy heading to the finish at the Pendle 3 Peaks Race. Photo by David Belshaw

At the other end of the age categories, Kieran Carr was 1^st V70 and 161^st overall.

Pos	Name	Class	Time
38th	Matt Perry	M	01:26:10
48th	Danny Collinge	MU23	01:28:08
60th	Andy Laycock	M	01:31:11
68th	David Bagot	M	01:32:45
70th	Jonny McKenna	M	01:32:51
73rd	Dave Motley	M	01:33:16
81st	Carl Helliwell	MV40	01:34:43
89th	Ryan Belshaw	M	01:35:52
96th	Ryan Wilkinson	M	01:37:12
100th	Peter Coates	MV40	01:37:34
101st	Matthew Duckworth	M	01:37:37
104th	Paul Hesketh	MV50	01:38:56
107th	Chris Snell	M	01:39:36
117th	Geoff Gough	MV55	01:41:15
119th	Richard Stevenson	MV40	01:41:45
126th	Neil Hardiman	MV45	01:44:45
131st	Paul Shackleton	MV50	01:45:40
135th	Jonathan Cleaver	M	01:47:04
139th	Ivan Whigham	MV50	01:48:57
152nd	Nicholas Olszewski	MV55	01:51:10
160th	Richard Briscoe	M	01:52:59
161st	Kieran Carr	MV70	01:53:13
169th	Jon Sharples	MV60	01:55:27
170th	Richard Bellaries	MV60	01:55:34
171st	Andrew Bradley	MV50	01:55:40
178th	Michael O’Donnell	MV40	01:58:17
206th	David Naylor	MV60	02:10:42
207th	Martin Brady	MV50	02:10:54
210th	Peter Dugdale	MV60	02:12:50

Ladies Race

75 Ladies raced and they set off 15 minutes before the men. This meant that lead runners would be finishing around the same time. Four Clayton ladies took part with Wendy Dodds finishing first in 40^th place overall and 1^st V65. Barbara Savage, Katy Thompson and Sarah Helliwell were 52^nd, 59^th and 65^th respectively.

Sarah Helliwell followed by Katy Thompson at the Pendle 3 Peaks Race. Photo by Holmfirth Harriers

Pos	Name	Class	Time Taken
40th	Wendy Dodds	FV65	01:56:56
52nd	Barbara Savage	FV50	02:04:11
59th	Katy Thompson	FV60	02:11:09
65th	Sarah Helliwell	F	02:17:54

Full Results

Pilling 10K

There were 66 runners in the Pilling 10K which is the 3 race of the series and is run on flat and quiet road in the pretty village of Pilling. 3 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part. Laura Hesketh was our first finisher in 6^th place overall and first lady in the race with a time of 37:37. Daniel Isherwood was our first man in 10^th place and a time of 39:33. Tony Pilling was 48^th with a time of 51:59.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
6	Laura Hesketh	F	00:37:37
10	Daniel Isherwood	M	00:39:33
48	Tony Pilling	V50	00:51:59

Full Results

SUNDAY 21 AUGUST

Fleetwood Half Marathon

The Race starts behind the Marine Hall Gardens and runs along Fleetwood’s Outer Promenade and Esplanade with great views over Morecambe Bay for the runners (weather permitting!).

Geoff Smith was our sole representative at this half marathon. He finished in 145^th place with a time of 1:48:25 in a field of 399 runners.

Pos	Name	Category	Time
145	Geoff Smith	Male Vet 40-44	1:48:25.19

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Burnley parkrun – A total of 264 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
2	Jacob WATSON	18:10	SM30-34
5	Jonathan PYE	19:01	SM25-29
7	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:38	JM11-14
9	Kevin DAVIES	19:49	VM50-54
15	Gareth BERRY	20:41	VM40-44
25	Matthew JACKSON	22:19	JM10
28	Jason PIER	22:29	VM45-49
41	Simon WILSHAW	23:21	JM15-17
48	David Ian SCOTT	23:52	VM70-74
52	Michelle ABBOTT	24:03	VW35-39
59	Andrew WEBSTER	24:57	VM45-49
60	Colin WHITE	25:00	VM40-44
61	Annabel WILCOCK	25:01	JW15-17
62	John WILCOCK	25:02	VM50-54
74	Diane ORRELL	25:39	SW30-34	New PB!
82	Lennon JACKSON	26:04	JM11-14
84	Sophie ASHWORTH	26:07	JW11-14
89	Bethany WHEATCROFT	26:24	JW11-14
143	Aaron LUNDIE	28:53	JM11-14
153	Ron CHAPPELL	29:36	VM65-69
168	Keira STEVENSON	31:03	JW11-14
170	Christine Jennifer EGERTON	31:05	VW65-69
171	Robert HIRST	31:08	VM65-69
175	Jane PIER	31:17	VW45-49	New PB!
195	Lucy STEVENSON	32:53	JW15-17
196	Christine LEATHLEY	32:54	VW65-69
197	Rachel STEVENSON	32:55	JW10
222	Valerie LAWSON	35:03	VW70-74

Burnley junior parkrun – A total of 44 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:10	JM11-14
2	Jackson MCKAY	7:13	JM11-14
3	Matthew JACKSON	8:14	JM10
4	Helana WHITE	8:27	JW10
19	Charlie PLANT	11:40	JW10
32	Milly MACCABE	12:52	JW10	New PB!
33	Jessica MCBRIDE	13:12	JW10	First Timer!

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 94 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
84	Robin PRICE	33:20	VM70-74

Marple parkrun – A total of 134 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
116	Ron HILL	32:21	VM75-79

Pendle parkrun – A total of 74 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
5	Paul BRANNON	20:04	VM55-59
9	John HARTLEY	21:22	VM55-59
64	Harry WALKER	34:35	VM65-69

Tooting Common parkrun – A total of 378 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
124	Dawn TERRY	25:24	VW50-54	First Timer!

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Going for gold

It may well have been super Saturday and Sunday at the Olympics but it was also a pretty awesome weekend for Clayton-le-Moor Harriers. Success galore for juniors and seniors and vets at a range of races this weekend. There have been wins, course records, PBs and age category triumphs all over the place.

WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST

Pilgrims Cross Fell Race

A magnificent troupe of 7 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers took part in the Pilgrim’s Cross Fell Race, a 6 mile fell race organised by Rossendale Harriers with 1102ft of ascent.

Six Clayton men and one lady runner took part. Peter Coates was our first finisher in 19^th place with a time of 46:59 followed by Alan Life in 20^th place. Peter Dugdale, Stephen Fish, Michael Frost and Ron Chappell completed the Clayton Men. Sarah Helliwell was our sole lady runner and is continuing a return to form after a maternity break to finish in 121^st place

Race Report from Sarah Helliwell

I could have quite easily stayed at home as the rain was lashing down and the night looked dark and grim, however, Carl gave me a kick up the backside and I set off to Helmshore. Pilgrims Cross is a 6 mile 300m plus evening fell race which is part of the Rossendale Summer Series. We were advised to take waterproof jackets as it was wet and breezy up on the tops. Wet it definitely was…

As we set off the race went up a narrow cobbled path which was slippy going up, never mind having to come back down it. My game plan was to stick with Stephen Fish for as long as I could. As we got onto the moorland the rain came down harder as you could see the line of runners strung out. I kept with Stephen over the first climb and descent past Pilgrims Cross before hitting the tricky section. This was where I started to lose contact as Stephen managed to get round runners, where I got held up. It was then back up past the cross and over Bull Hill before a steep descent passing a few runners on the way down.

We then climbed back up onto the moorland before the final descent which was tricky as you had to take on the slippy cobbles. I gave it my all to try and catch the runner in front whose back I nearly jumped on as we crossed the finish line. He said he still knew how to attract the ladies in his 70’s (for some reason the results have put me 8 seconds behind him.)

There were a number of Clayton runners with Peter as our first counter with Alan hot on his heels. I was chuffed with my time and being 1 minute behind Stephen. It was muddy, wet, dirty, hilly and a great route. One I would do again. Well done to all who ran.

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
19	Peter Coates	MV40	46:59
20	Alan Life	MV50	47:06
92	Peter Dugdale	MV60	57:44
112	Stephen Fish	MV60	01:03:45
121	Sarah Helliwell	L	01:04:49
137	Michael Frost	MV60	01:16:13
140	Ron Chappell	MV65	01:21:29

Full Results

Steel Fell Race

Wendy Dodds was our sole competitor in this short but very steep, lungbusting route up Steel Fell and back down the same way- just under 3 miles. She finished in 49^th place overall and first F65. 76 runners took part.

Wendy Dodds at Steel Fell Race. Photo by Stephen Wilson of www.granddayoutphotography.com

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
49	Wendy Dodds	W65	31:36

Full Results

FRIDAY 12 AUGUST

Shore 7K Road Race

Ian Hargreaves and Hayley Copeman took part in the 7K Shore Road Race. Ian finished in 22^nd place with a time of 37:08 and Hayley was 24^th overall and 1^st W45.

Report from Ian Hargreaves

Hayley Copeman and I entered this race on the Friday 12^thAugust. It is organised by Cannonball Events and is a lovely run over in Littleborough taking in the streets and small hills around the edge of the town. Only 28 managed to finish this race with my time a 37:08 for the 7K and an ever-improving, injury free run from Hayley, doing 43:29 despite managing to run the wrong way at one point! Hayley won best vet 45 which was handy as it was two large bottles of beer and we were camping over for the eventing. Whilst we did not enter the trail run Saturday or the fell run on Sunday, they were much better attended races and the people we met were as fabulous as ever.

Ian Hargreaves and Hayley Copeman at the Shore 7K road race.

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
22	Ian Hargreaves	MV50	37:08
24	Hayley Copeman	W45	43:29

Full Results

SATURDAY 13 AUGUST

Arncliffe Gala Fell Races & Littondale 4 Mile Road Race

There’s a choice of A BOFRA fell race or a 4 mile road race at this Yorkshire gala. In the senior fell race, Stephen Fish was our sole representative finishing in 78^th place overall.

Stephen Fish at the Arncliffe Gala Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Paul Brannon took part in the Littondale 4 mile road race. He reports;

I’ve turned professional today! They slipped me an envelope and it contained money. That used to be a breach of your amateur status in the olden days but now, rather than dish out prizes, you can receive cash in an envelope! First 0-50 in a race I hadn’t done for thirteen years. It was a terrific day at the Arncliffe Gala though with loads of Clayton kids in the junior races. Dexta especially doing well winning his race outright.

Paul Brannon at the Littondale 4 Mile Road Race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
78	Stephen Fish	MV60	17:57

U9 Race

Felix Thompson was our sole runner in this race and he finished in 11th place.

Felix Thompson. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	TIme
11	Felix Thompson	6:42

U12 Race

Dexta Thompson had a great run and won his first race of the weekend. Clubmate Jenson Bentham was 10th and Kady Thompson was 28th. Some confident running on a tricky and steep course.

Dexta Thompson flying to the finish at the Arncliffe Gala. Photo by Woodentops

Jenson Bentham tackling the tricky descent at Arncliffe Gala Fell Race. Photo by Woodentops

Kady Thompson descending with confidence at the Arncliffe Gala fell race. Photo by Woodentops

Pos	Name	TIme
1	Dexta Thompson	7:09
10	Jenson Bentham	8:03
28	Kady Thompson	11:27

Full Results

Catforth Canter 5K

A quartet of our super vets took part in the Catforth 5k. Richard Lawson sent through the results with the resounding battle cry; “Up the wrinklies!”

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
54	David Scott	1^st M70	23:22
91	Christine Egerton	3^rd W65	30:34
94	Richard Lawson	2^nd M75	31:29
100	Val Lawson	2^nd W70	33:05

SUNDAY 14 AUGUST

Boulsworth Fell Race

Another good turnout of junior runners for the last set of junior races in this year’s Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix Series. This year has been the first time junior races have been included and have proved to be very popular with around 200 young runners taking part. Five of our junior runners took part in all 9 races; Emily Johnson (U8 Girls), Bronia Olszewska (U12 Girls), Natasha Olszewska (U14 Girls), Toby Birtwistle (U8 Boys), and Charlie Birtwistle (U12 Boys).

Medals galore for our awesome juniors at the close of the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix. Photo by David Belshaw

U8 Race

Another great run for Toby Birtwistle who finished in 2^nd place with Felix Thompson hot on his heels in 3^rd place. Ellisia Smedley was the first Clayton girl in 8^th place with Emily Johnson in 14^th place.

Emily Johnson in the U8 race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	TIme
2	Toby Birtwistle	4:11
3	Felix Thompson	4:18
8	Ellisia Smedley	4:44
14	Emily Johnson	5:47

U10/U12 Race

Making it look effortless after a win the day before at Arncliffe Gala, Dexta stormed into the finish well ahead. Robbie battled hard to the finishing line but had to settle for 4^th place. Charlie Birtwistle soon followed in 17^th place. Summer Hargreaves led the Clayton girls home in 18^th place overall; Kady Thompson was 27^th and Bronia Olszewska was 35^th.

Summer Hargreaves in the U12 Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
1	Dexta Thompson	MU12	7:02
5	Robbie Smedley	MU12	7:37
10	Matthew Jackson	MU10	7:57
17	Charlie Birtwistle	MU12	8:16
18	Summer Hargreaves	FU12	8:25
27	Kady Thompson	FU10	9:18
35	Bronia Olszewska	FU12	10:38

U14/U16 Race

With just over half the field it was hardly surprising to see our runners perform well in this race. Nick Hennessey had a comfortable win ahead of the field to win the race and take 1^st U16. Lennon Jackson followed in 2^nd overall and 1^st U14. Reece Laurence was next in 3^rd. Our U14 girls were Liberty Thompson 8^th and Natasha Olszewska 9^th.

Natasha Olszewska in the U14/U16 race. Photo by David Belshaw

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
1	Nick Hennessey	MU16	16:55
2	Lennon Jackson	MU14	17:42
3	Reece Lawrence	MU16	18:13
8	Liberty Thompson	FU14	21:39
9	Natasha Olszewska	FU14	22:45

Boulsworth Fell Race – Senior Race

A turnout of 41 Clayton-le-Moors Harriers for this final race of the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix.

Clayton Ladies at the start of the Boulsworth Fell Race. Donna Airey leads the way. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Carl Helliwell was our first finisher in 10^th place with Kirt Livesey, Matthew Duckworth, Chris Snell, Paul Hesketh and Garry Wilkinson all earning top 20 places; Paul Hesketh pipping Garry Wilkinson to the 1^st V50 title. Thomas Bradley continued his solid Grand Prix campaign to take 1^st U18 and 33^rd place overall. Stephen Ainsworth was 1^st M55. Donna Airey was our first Clayton Lady over the finish line with Elizabeth Mullan following soon after. Christine Leathley was 1^st L65.

Report from Deborah Greenwood

The last one of the series, and boy was that a though one! Having never competed in anything like these races before, I have now completed 11 and thoroughly enjoyed each one. Every time I have said, “that was the toughest!” Yesterday, Boulsworth lived up to that title. It was indeed steep, it was indeed muddy, and the first three miles seemed like ten.

Sean Clare running with sister Deborah Greenwood at the Boulsworth Fell Race. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

Because of the steep incline at the beginning, I found myself suffering oxygen deprivation, however, I had a secret, end of season weapon – due to injury my big brother ran at my side pushing me along, literally pushing me along at some points, and what a difference it made! Although I wanted to walk all of the hill, I was not allowed. The downhills were great fun and I found my form on these. I only wish my little legs could keep the same momentum on the flat or the uphills. Finishing in the show ground was a real boost with lots of people (and dogs and cows and sheep!) to cheer you home.

Fabulous Clayton team made all us newbies feel very welcome in our first season and I for one will be back next year for more punishment.

Report from James Boult

This was one of the hardest races of the series so I am really happy to have finished in 37^th position out of 135 and even prouder to have completed all 14 races in my first ever Grand Prix Series to finish in 18^th place overall.

James Boult happily completed his 14th race in the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

It’s amazing to see the progress I have made this season and I couldn’t have done it without the amazing support of the Clayton-le-Moors Harriers family. I never in a million years thought I would make the top 20. Very proud of everyone who has taken part in this year’s Grand Prix, and to all the organisers and marshals for their hard work.

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
10	Carl Helliwell	M40	47:03
11	Kirt Livesey	M45	47:14
14	Matthew Duckworth	M	47:48
16	Chris Snell	M	48:36
17	Paul Hesketh	M50	49:02
19	Garry Wilkinson	M50	49:32
24	Neil Hardiman	M45	50:17
25	Chris Funnell	M50	50:26
33	Thomas Bradley	MU18	53:09
36	Gareth Berry	M40	53:48
37	James Boult	M	53:54
39	John Wilcock	M50	54:18
41	Chris Whiteoak	M	54:31
50	Richard Briscoe	M	55:36
51	Andy Bradley	M50	55:37
52	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	55:43
55	Andy Quinn	M45	56:25
68	Stuart Procter	M	57:54
74	Robert Morrison	M40	60:03
75	Andrew Webster	M45	60:21
77	David Moynihan	M45	60:25
78	Donna Airey	F	60:30
79	Elizabeth Mullan	F	60:40
93	Barbara Savage	F50	62:41
101	Jean Knightley	F55	65:33
107	Julia Rushton	F50	67:56
110	Carl Carey	M45	69:23
113	Bianca Bennett	F	71:28
121	Deborah Greenwood	F45	76:11
122	Sean Clare	M50	76:12
124	Mark Knowles	M40	76:47
125	Bethany Quinn	F	79:41
126	Robert Hirst	M65	81:34
127	Rachel Todd	F40	83:51
128	Ron Chappell	M65	85:00
129	Karen Clarkin	F45	85:45
130	Judith Carey	F	86:10
131	Jack Maguire	M60	88:19
132	Anita Jones	F60	92:18
133	Christine Leathley	F65	93:57
134	Sharon Wilson	F40	109:26

Full Results

Lowther Trail Run

This scenic route takes the runner across Askham Fell and the Lowther Valley. It is a 13 mile route with about 1400ft of ascent. The route climbs through Askham village onto the fell to Heughscar Hill where the route turns south and descends to the Cockpit and onwards across the valley of Heltondale to Butterwick. After fording the River Lowther, a stiff climb follows onto Knipe Scar to the most southerly point on the course. From here the route turns north across the grassland of Lowther Park to Whale. A track above the River Lowther leads runners to the finish at Lowther Castle.

Congratulations to Christopher Holdsworth who won this race as well as setting a new course record. 143 runners took part in the event.

Race Report from Chris Holdsworth

Having visited Lowther Park many times attending Kendal Calling each year, finding out that there was race there had me very keen to return and trade beer and music for running and trails!

Christopher Holdsworth setting a new course record at the Lowther trail race

I researched into the race and discovered the previous record was set on a 13 mile course over trails and fells, and knew on a good day that it was within my grasp to break it. However, the course was much tougher than expected! After the 6 mile mark, the course becomes a lot trickier as we traverse through tall grass, thistles, ferns and even rivers. At the last checkpoint before the finish, roughly 3 miles before the end, I knew I had to put a shift in if I were to break the current course record.

Thankfully, I managed to push on to break the record by 19 seconds in 1:19:26. It was a fantastic race with great organisation. Afterwards we ventured into the show itself, which was hugely popular and had a vast amount of stalls and attractions for the large crowds visiting. A great day out – I’ll hopefully be back next year to see if I can extend that record further.

Pos	Name	Cat	TIme
1	Christopher Holdsworth	M	01:19:26

Full Results

Parkrun roundup

Plenty of parkrun action this week with a batch of new PBs and some parkrun tourism. Congratulations to Eileen Jones who completed her 100th parkun this weekend.

Burnley parkrun – A total of 337 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Danny COLLINGE	16:39	SM20-24
7	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:02	JM11-14	New PB!
11	Kevin DAVIES	19:30	VM50-54
19	Gareth BERRY	20:40	VM40-44
23	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	20:49	JM15-17
26	Lennon JACKSON	20:59	JM11-14
30	Helena LEATHLEY	21:10	SW20-24
35	Matthew JACKSON	21:46	JM10
36	James BOULT	21:51	SM20-24
39	Andy QUINN	21:56	VM45-49
43	Stuart PROCTOR	22:03	VM35-39
44	Helana WHITE	22:07	JW10
45	Donna RILEY	22:10	VW50-54
51	Andrew WEBSTER	22:19	VM45-49
52	Paul WALE	22:25	VM45-49
57	Daniel PLANT	22:52	SM30-34
68	Colin WHITE	23:31	VM40-44
70	Martin BRADY	23:36	VM50-54
72	Michelle ABBOTT	23:38	VW35-39	New PB!
83	Nina KEWIN	24:07	VW35-39
88	Nathan KEWIN	24:19	JM11-14
90	Jean KNIGHTLEY	24:22	VW55-59
93	Julie DAWES	24:24	VW45-49
97	Bethany WHEATCROFT	24:39	JW11-14	New PB!
105	Lisa JOHNSON	25:07	VW40-44
108	Annabel WILCOCK	25:34	JW15-17
109	John WILCOCK	25:36	VM50-54
118	Jake ANFORTH	25:56	JM10
125	Donna SCOTT	26:06	VW50-54
186	Heidi KEWIN	28:41	JW11-14
219	Aaron LUNDIE	30:02	JM11-14
226	Robert HIRST	30:25	VM65-69
239	Helen HARRISON	31:05	VW45-49
246	Richard LAWSON	31:24	VM75-79

Burnley junior parkrun – A total of 55 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:00	JM11-14	New PB!
2	Jackson MCKAY	7:11	JM11-14	First Timer!
3	Matthew JACKSON	7:59	JM10
4	Helana WHITE	8:20	JW10	New PB!
6	Nathan KEWIN	8:25	JM11-14	New PB!
9	Bethany WHEATCROFT	9:01	JW11-14	New PB!
11	Heidi KEWIN	9:26	JW11-14

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 99 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
80	Robin PRICE	34:45	VM70-74

Fell Foot parkrun, Newby Bridge – A total of 259 runners took part

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
101	Jude ASHWORTH	26:15	VW55-59
156	Eileen JONES	29:37	VW60-64

Medina I.O.W. parkrun – A total of 238 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
43	Simon WILSHAW	23:33	JM15-17

Pendle parkrun – A total of 98 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
7	John HARTLEY	21:00	VM55-59
34	Dawn TERRY	26:17	VW50-54

Sheringham parkrun – A total of 216 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Richard STEVENSON	19:52	VM40-44	First Timer!
42	Adam STEVENSON	25:00	JM11-14	First Timer!
96	Keira STEVENSON	28:16	JW11-14	First Timer!
184	Rachel STEVENSON	37:28	JW10	First Timer!

Stretford parkrun – A total of 350 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
120	Katy THOMPSON	24:08	VW60-64	First Timer!

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 110 runners took part.

Pos	parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
78	Ron HILL	32:50	VM75-79

ByJim Hickie

Annual General Meeting – 15th September

Notice of Annual General Meeting
8pm Thursday 15th September
Nelson Cricket Club
Surrey Road
Nelson
BB9 7TY

Agenda and supporting documents

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is your opportunity to influence how your club is run as well as ask questions or raise concerns.

At the AGM members vote for next year’s committee. Any member can stand for any position on the committee subject to them being proposed and seconded by another member at least 14 days before the meeting. If you are interested in standing for a committee post and would like more information about what’s involved, please contact me or any other committee member.

The AGM also allows members to put forward proposals for consideration and voting. Proposals for the AGM must be seconded by another member and submitted in writing to me at least 14 days before the meeting.

Please note, this year the 5000M track races that usually precede the AGM will not be taking place.

John Wilcock
Secretary

ByJim Hickie

Runners’ Core & Strength Class – starts tonight!

Commencing on Monday 5th September at 6 pm, the club will be holding a weekly Runners’ Core and Strength class at the Main Sports Hall, St Peter’s Leisure Centre, Burnley. This one hour class will be taken by Marion Wilkinson and consists of a series of circuits using free weights and body weight. The usual charge for the class will be £2 for club members and £5 for non-members, but all four classes in September will be free to club members. Minimum age 14 years. Participants should wear trainers and loose clothing.

Marion Wilkinson, our club’s Junior Organiser, has many years’ experience of taking fitness classes. Marion says ‘Runners of all ages and ability will benefit from this class which helps prevent injury by strengthening the body and developing core stability.’ So, come and join other club members at the class on Monday nights from September!

Marion Wilkinson at the Greenway 5k. Photo: David Bleshaw

ByAdrienne Olszewska

We’re all going on a runner holiday

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

TUESDAY 2 AUGUST

Crow Hill Reverse

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

Full Results

WEDNESDAY 3 AUGUST

Astley Park Trail Series

Junior Race

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Senior Race

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

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

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
25	Jonathan Pye	M	27:32

Full Results

Whittle Pike

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

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

Full Results

THURSDAY 4 AUGUST

Cuerden Valley Badger Trail 10K

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

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

Full Results

Todmorden Park 5K series

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

SATURDAY 6 AUGUST

Borrowdale Fell Race

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

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

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

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

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

Report from Richard Briscoe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Hellifield Gala Fell Race

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

Report by Peter Browning

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

SUNDAY 7 AUGUST

Asda Foundation York 10K

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

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

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

Full Results

Blackpool Air Show 10K

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

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

Full Results

Clennell Trail Half Marathon

Report from Andrew Webster

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

Andrew Webster at the Clennell Trail Half Marathon.

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

Andrew Webster at the Clennell Trail Half Marathon

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

AWAITING RESULTS

Norwich 10K

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

Full Results

Worsthorne Moor Trail Race

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

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

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

Heading up Gorple Road. Photo by David Belshaw

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

Report from Jon Cleaver

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Junior Races

U8s

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

Under 8 Race at Worsthorne. Photo by Nicholas Olszewski

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

U10s

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

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

U16s

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

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

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

Full Results

parkrun roundup

Abingdon parkrun – A total of 273 runners took part.

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 303 runners took part

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

Burnley Junior parkrun

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

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

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

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

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

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

Harwich parkrun – A total of 133 runners took part.

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 103 runners took part.

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

Southport parkrun – A total of 157 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 147 runners took part.

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

Woodbank parkrun – A total of 130 runners took part.

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

ByAlan Dorrington

Racing into the holiday season

Schools out at last and the summer holidays have started in earnest, but there doesn’t appear to be much downtime amongst the Clayton clan, younger or older, as road PBs, tough ultras, Guides racing, crazy scree slope running and general hard racing have continued unabated this week. From 1k to 100 miles, there has been a Clayton runner (or 56) in the mix somewhere this week, so give yourself all a big pat on the back after this weeks efforts.

Wednesday

Padiham Greenway

A balmy summer evening greeted a huge contingent of Clayton runners for the final road round of the Burnley and Pendle Grand Prix. Whilst the adults dominated the Senior race in terms of numbers (with Tom Bradley winning the Junior category too), the Clayton Juniors dominated their races in terms of results, with wins for Finlay Stubbs (U10B), Robbie Smedley (U12B), Ella Dorrington (U12G), Nick Hennessey (U14B), Millie Stubbs (U14G) and Aaron Lundie (U16B).

Marion Wilkinson. Photo: David Bleshaw

Senior Race:

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
5	Jonathan Pye	M	(003/026)	00:17:39
7	Matthew Duckworth	M	(005/026)	00:17:52
10	Jonathan Cleaver	M	(006/026)	00:18:14
14	Carl Helliwell	M40	(005/015)	00:18:36
17	Alan Dorrington	M45	(002/015)	00:18:41
20	Thomas Bradley	MJ	(001/001)	00:18:48
21	Paul Hesketh	M50	(002/017)	00:18:50
22	Paul Brannon	M55	(002/009)	00:18:50
26	James Boult	M	(011/026)	00:19:25
28	John Wilcock	M50	(003/017)	00:19:39
30	Stephen Ainsworth	M55	(003/009)	00:19:58
33	David McMullan	M45	(003/015)	00:20:03
35	Daniel Plant	M	(013/026)	00:20:15
37	Stephen Green	M60	(001/007)	00:20:24
39	Roger Brewster	M60	(002/007)	00:20:34
44	Robert Morrison	M40	(010/015)	00:20:58
45	Richard Briscoe	M	(014/026)	00:20:58
46	Andy Quinn	M45	(005/015)	00:20:59
49	Mick Hughes	M40	(011/015)	00:21:01
52	Elizabeth Mullan	F	(005/014)	00:21:08
54	Stuart Proctor	M	(017/026)	00:21:17
58	Andrew Webster	M45	(008/015)	00:21:31
64	Donna Airey	F35	(001/005)	00:22:18
67	Paul Wale	M45	(010/015)	00:22:30
69	David Moynihan	M45	(011/015)	00:22:35
73	Carl Carey	M45	(012/015)	00:22:46
76	Jean Knightley	F55	(001/007)	00:23:09
78	Cassandra Smedley	F35	(002/005)	00:23:15
81	Ian J. Hargreaves	M50	(011/017)	00:23:28
82	David Scott	M70	(001/003)	00:23:35
89	Martin O’Rourke	M55	(007/009)	00:24:12
90	Julia Rushton	F50	(002/005)	00:24:25
91	Bianca Bennett	F	(007/014)	00:24:29
92	Tony Pilling	M50	(013/017)	00:24:30
93	Barry Mitchell	M70	(002/003)	00:24:31
95	Lisa Johnson	F40	(003/007)	00:24:46
98	Irene Roche	F55	(002/007)	00:24:59
102	Bethany Quinn	FJ	(002/003)	00:25:29
108	Brian Wildman	M50	(016/017)	00:25:53
110	Lisa Ellis	F	(010/014)	00:26:22
117	Phil Naylor	M	(026/026)	00:27:23
118	Karen Clarkin	F40	(005/007)	00:27:44
119	Mark R. Knowles	M40	(015/015)	00:27:45
120	Lucy Stevenson	FJ	(003/003)	00:27:45
124	Ron Chappell	M65	(002/002)	00:28:11
126	Hayley Copeman	F45	(005/008)	00:28:19
128	Helen Harrison	F45	(006/008)	00:28:42
129	Jack McGuire	M60	(006/007)	00:29:08
131	Geraldine Varley	F55	(003/007)	00:29:21
138	Marion Wilkinson	F70	(001/002)	00:30:45
140	Christine Egerton	F65	(001/002)	00:31:44
142	Sharon Wilson	F40	(006/007)	00:32:00
143	Judith Carey	F35	(005/005)	00:32:09
144	Christine Leathley	F65	(002/002)	00:32:29
145	Anita Jones	F60	(001/001)	00:32:29
147	Val Lawson	F70	(002/002)	00:34:39

Matthew Duckworth on his way to 5th and a new PB. Photo: David Belshaw

Matthew Duckworth on his way to 7th and a new PB. Photo: David Belshaw

Team time trial… Photo: David Belshaw

Full results

Junior Races:

Under 8s

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
3	Toby Birtwistle	M8	(003/008)	00:04:21
5	Ellisia Smedley	F8	(002/009)	00:04:48
7	Charlie Plant	F8	(004/009)	00:04:58
8	Lottie Hesketh	F8	(005/009)	00:05:08
14	Emily Johnson	F8	(009/009)	00:05:45

Under 10/12s

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Robbie Smedley	M12	(001/007)	00:07:36
2	Finley Stubbs	M10	(001/005)	00:07:38
3	Matthew Jackson	M12	(002/007)	00:07:54
5	Ella Dorrington	F12	(001/008)	00:08:10
6	Charlie Birtwistle	M12	(004/007)	00:08:11
9	Summer Hargreaves	F12	(002/008)	00:08:18
13	Jake Anforth	M10	(003/005)	00:08:38
14	Keira Stevenson	F12	(005/008)	00:08:45
15	Thomas Ashworth	M10	(004/005)	00:08:48
21	Rachel Stevenson	F10	(002/004)	00:10:19
22	Bronia Olszewska	F12	(008/008)	00:10:25

Under 14/16s

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
1	Nick Hennessey	M14	(001/004)	00:10:22
2	Lennon Jackson	M14	(002/004)	00:10:55
3	Millie Stubbs	F14	(001/004)	00:11:06
5	Adam Stevenson	M14	(004/004)	00:11:08
7	Natasha Olszewska	F14	(003/004)	00:12:12
8	Sophie Ashworth	F14	(004/004)	00:12:13
9	Aaron Lundie	M16	(001/001)	00:12:53

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Nick Hennessey leads out the U14/16 race. Photo: David Belshaw

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Clayton to the fore in the U10/12 race with Finlay Stubbs pusing hard. Photo: David Belshaw

Bronia Olszweski and Rachel Stevenson. Photo: David Belshaw

Bronia Olszweska and Rachel Stevenson. Photo: David Belshaw

Full results

Lee Mill Fell Race

Using the same route as the popular Lee Mill Relay race, this summer evening fell race takes in the quarried landscape and moors near Bacup, Rossendale.

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
5	Peter Coates	MV40	51:25
10	Chris Snell	Sen	52:45
11	Russ Clarke	Sen	53:06
14	Alan Life	MV50	53:50

Full results

Thursday

Ambleside Sports

The Lakeland weather wasn’t exactly on its best behaviour for this traditional and popular summer show, drizzle alternating between bouts of heavier rain and visibility fairly minimal to the hills surrounding the showground. In between grass track cycle racing, traditional wrestling and hound trails, there were 2 sets of fell races with the Rydal Round (aka Fairfield Horseshoe) heading off first but on a shortened route round Nab Scar and back, on account of the bad weather. Then the BOFRA sanctioned Guides races kicked off on the traditional short, sharp and very steep format for this type of show.

Heart of the Lakes Rydal Round

No results as yet

BOFRA/Guides races

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
23	Carl Helliwell	MV40	17:28
75	Wendy Dodds	LV50	22:07
78	Mark Nutter	MV50	22:28
83	Andrew Firth	MV50	23:10
97	Katy Thompson	LV50	25:54
118	Eileen Jones	LV50	31:19

Dexta escending at Ambleside. Photo: Geoff Thompson

Dexta descending at Ambleside. Photo: Geoff Thompson

In the Junior races, Dexta Thompson had a great run in a very big U12 field to take 3rd, followed up by Jenson Bentham in 14th, Ella Dorrington in 36th and Kady Thompson in 67th.

Jackson McKay was 10th in the U14 race and Briony Holt 15th and 1st Girl in in U17s.

Full results

Friday

Podium 5k

A Race

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
9	Danny Collinge	M	(008/020)	00:15:35
20	Jacob Watson	M	(018/020)	00:16:52

B Race

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
7	Laura Hesketh	F	(001/003)	00:17:27
15	Jonathan Cleaver	M	(007/018)	00:17:55
19	Dave Motley	M	(009/018)	00:18:14
20	Chris Snell	M	(010/018)	00:18:21
21	Nick Hennessey	M	(011/018)	00:18:26
22	Paul Brannon	M55	(001/001)	00:18:28
27	Andrew Payne	M	(015/018)	00:19:39
28	Daniel Plant	M	(016/018)	00:19:48
33	Reece Lawrence	M	(018/018)	00:20:57

C Race

Pos	Name	Cat	CatPos	Time
3	Richard Briscoe	M	(002/005)	00:19:37
11	Lennon Jackson	M	(003/005)	00:21:14
15	Mick Hughes	M40	(002/002)	00:21:53
20	Ian J. Hargreaves	M50	(003/003)	00:23:14
21	Sophie Ashworth	F	(006/008)	00:23:18
25	Lisa Ellis	F	(007/008)	00:26:09
27	Hayley Copeman	F45	(002/002)	00:27:40
28	Ron Chappell	M65	(001/001)	00:28:13

Saturday

Lakeland 50 and 100

There’s been some epic action in the Lakes over the course of the weekend in the Montane Ultra Tour of the Lake District 50 and 100 milers. Richard John ran the 50, and Martin Terry and Adrienne Olszewska the 100 miler.

First up with a report is Richard John:

It seemed like a good idea at the time – combine my (sometime) love for running and for the Lake District and enter the Lakeland 50! That was nearly a year ago and over the past six months I have been trying to turn myself into a trail runner after only road running before. Before this year, anything steeper than the hill from Gt Harwood to Rishton was just not for me. So it was with some trepidation that I lined up at Dalemain for the lunch-time start with 50 miles and almost 10,000ft of climbing ahead of me. The weather conditions were just about perfect – dry but not hot with plenty of cloud cover. For me, the first twenty miles were somehow the hardest as I just couldn’t seem to find a rhythm and all sorts of niggles, real or imagined, were getting into my head. A peanut butter sandwich at Mardale Head, however, sorted me out and the next 20 miles were really enjoyable with the highlight being running through Ambleside at 8pm and getting massive support from the roadside. I had never run in the dark before (poor preparation!) and this was what I was most worried about – but, as it turned out, I quite enjoyed this part. I was going pretty slow by this point anyway and the darkness didn’t seem to slow me down any further for the last 10 miles as I made my way up Great Langdale and then over an endless final climb past Tilberthwaite to the finish at Coniston at just after 1am. The two things I will remember most about the day (and night) were the fantastic support at all the checkpoints, in fact the whole organisation was superb, and – most of all – the inspiration I drew from meeting and passing the Lakeland 100 runners doing twice the distance after setting off from Coniston the evening before. They are quite amazing! Oh and one final memory – being chased by a cow at Elterwater, which taught me that I still have a decent change of pace even after 30 miles of running.

Adrienne Olszweska still managed to find the energy after a slightly strenuous weekend to send this report:

The Ultra Tour of the Lake District offers a 50 mile or 105 mile course to runners. Having completed the 50 mile course in 2014, I was determined to get the 105 mile race done as well.

This event is the most amazingly well organised event I have ever taken part in. Race director Marc Laithwaite gives an inspirational runners brief which is a mix of comedy and good advice. The dropout rate on this race is quite high and around 30% of runners don’t finish.

The race starts and finishes in Coniston. There are 14 checkpoints on the 100 and 3 compulsory unmanned checkpoints as well. The runners set off at 6:00pm and the run through Coniston at the start is fabulous with everyone cheering you on as you head up the Miners Track for the long slog up the Walna Scar Road. There are some big climbs in the first 30 miles and the introduction of additional cut-off times added some pressure. The climb out of Wasdale up and over the Black Sail pass followed by another climb to Scarth Gap was my biggest worry but was nowhere near as horrendous as I’d anticipated despite a couple of falls. Got to Buttermere checkpoint in good time where I knew some of the marshals and had the best chocolate milkshake in the world – ever!

Up and over to Braithwaite via Sail Pass, another tough climb. It was beginning to get light here so the downhill section to the checkpoint wasn’t too bad. The next section is much kinder and there’s a longish road section before contouring around the base of Blencathra and sampling the legendary chocolate cake at Checkpoint 6.

There’s an alteration to the course after this checkpoint as some of the bridges on the old railway track were washed away in the December floods so there’s an unmanned checkpoint to ensure runners stick to the route. Then another climb up to the Old Coach Road – aka the road to nowhere. It’s around 5 miles along here and, very frustratingly, you can see the plantation of trees at the end all the way and they never seem to get any nearer. After some serious jogglin’, checkpoint 7 at Dockray was almost in sight. This checkpoint is run by Newburgh Nomads so it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces and, quite frankly, be rather pampered by them!

The leg to Dalemain is the longest leg at just over 10 miles. The first half is a very enjoyable run around Aira Force and around Gowbarrow with stunning views of Ullswater. Then after a tedious road section, you reach the checkpoint at Dalemain and at 60 miles you are over halfway. It’s an important checkpoint where you can have your drop bag. I had a change of shoes and clothes here. Nick was marshalling and it was running like clockwork so a big cheer for Nick ‘Bagman’ Olszewski! It was great to see him – not much pampering though as he kicked me out and sent me on my way.

Nic Olszweski (far left) as the ‘bagman’ at the MASH themed Dalemain checkpoint.

The next two sections were tough. The section from Howtown to Mardale Head has the highest climb up the Fusedale Valley and up to High Kop. It’s a long slog and then after a drop down to Haweswater it’s another slog right around the valley to Mardale Head. Tiredness was beginning to take hold and I knew it would be dark again before I got to Kentmere. After a slow climb up Gatesgarth pass I was really slowing down and feeling weary. At the checkpoint I was served fruit smoothies by famous ultra-runner Marcus Scotney who was dressed up as a wizard; obviously a Harry Potter theme this year.

After leaving the checkpoint and climbing up Garburn Pass, I hit a real low point. I was so tired I could barely walk in a straight line and was feeling very down. I told the person I’d spent the whole course with to go on without me and she did! So there I was on my own thinking it was all over. I spent a while pondering on whether to go back to Kentmere which was nearer or press on to Ambleside. Fortunately, what little common sense I had left prevailed and I decided to go on to Ambleside. Not long after this a few runners caught up with me. They were all pushing hard to hit the cut off time. It was just the wakeup call I needed and before I knew it, I was trotting down into Ambleside checkpoint and straight back out to Chapel Stile determined to finish.

The second dawn as I was alongside Elterwater was just stunning and I knew I would get to Chapel Stile checkpoint in time. I was going to finish this thing. There’s a climb out of the Langdale Valley up and over to Tilberthwaite checkpoint where they push you onward up the steps to the finish at Coniston. It’s about the same distance as a parkrun to the finish but probably the toughest parkrun in the world. Nick had finished his marshalling and met me on the way over which was good and bad in equal parts. Good to have the support but annoying to see him skipping along the track like a gazelle when I was trudging along!

I hit the Miner’s track and started running. I kept running right to the end with such fantastic support from all the people in Coniston and made it to the finish with just a few minutes to spare feeling completely epic.

Adrienne Olszweska – Lakeland 100 finisher!

Congratulations also to Martin Terry who had an absolutely superb run finishing in 25^th place in 26:47:31. Also Richard John who ran the 50 course in 13:39:20.

Turnslack Fell Race

Pos	Name	Cat	Time
41	Richard Bellaries	MV60	1:28:53
72	Katy Thompson	LV60	1:45:38
84	Michael Frost	MV60	2:02:24

Full results

Cowling Gala Fell Race

Richard Briscoe went solo to this race and came away with 20th place in 24:45.

Full results

Sunday

Farleton Knott BOFRA

More Junior action again, with the usual suspects returning up the M6 to that limestone lump you always drive past on the way to the Lakes.

Josh McKay and Felix Thompson were 4th and 6th respectively in the U9 race whilst Dexta Thompson got his first BOFRA win in the U12. Jenson Bentham was 9th in that race with Ella Dorrington 10th (3rd Girl) and Kady Thompson 28th. Jackson McKay was the sole Clayton representative in the U14s, coming in 7th.

A (as always) focussed Dexta Thompson. Photo: Alan Dorrington

The Under 14s leave the field at the start with Jackson McKay pushing on. Photo: Alan Dorrington

Special mention too for Briony Holt who hard on the heels of her 2nd place U14 Girls Junior FRA Champs result, continued her unbeaten run in BOFRA races to sow up the U17 Girls Championship in that series, winning 8 out of the 8 races she has started this season. And she’s still only 14!

Winning ways from Briony Holt. Photo: Alan Dorrington

Richard Briscoe once again took on sole responsibility of representing the club in the Seniors race, finishing a very tough 4.5 miles in 46th and 52:42.

James Herriot Country Trail Race

Pete Browning and Chris Paul made their way over to Famous Vet country for this one and Pete reports back from their race:

I’m usually quite hard line about the fell races I do. 3 basic rules: No fun runs, No races with silly names, No C grade races. However, after a good two days at Thirsk races where I managed to secure a creditable score draw with the bookies, I was ready for a race and the James Herriott Country race was close by. Yes it broke all my 3 rules, but it was in the FRA calendar, so it must be a reasonable race, must’nt it?
The race starts and finishes at Bolton Castle near Leyburn in the Dales, and fell running super star Carl Bell from Keswick was present. As I climbed up through the start fields thinking I was the only Clayton runner, an unknown Clayton vest surged past me. No idea who it was, a lot younger than me, tattoos on the right arm. Anyway, as we reached Lord Bolton’ s grouse moor, the course levelled out and we spent the next five or so miles running on stoney land rover tracks. The last couple of miles were more grassy, but we finished with a final mile of land rover track. Very fast going throughout and sore feet all round. At the finish I sought out the unknown Clayton vest and was pleased to meet Chris Paul for the first time. Definitely a trail race, but a good workout.

No results yet but approximate timings are
Chris Paul 1 hour 12 minutes
Peter Browning 1 hour 20 minutes

Parkrun

Burnley Parkrun – a total of 288 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Matthew DUCKWORTH	18:19	SM25-29	New PB!
6	Nicholas HENNESSEY	19:28	JM11-14
7	Richard STEVENSON	19:31	VM40-44
12	Gareth BERRY	20:13	VM40-44
13	Kevin DAVIES	20:21	VM50-54
14	Nick ROSCOE	20:22	VM45-49
15	Michael HOGAN	20:26	VM45-49
18	Adam QUINN	20:47	JM11-14	New PB!
19	Reece Adam LAWRENCE	21:04	JM15-17
24	Robert MORRISON	21:58	VM40-44
28	Finley STUBBS	22:17	JM10
29	Matthew JACKSON	22:18	JM10
30	Millie STUBBS	22:20	JW11-14
37	Donna RILEY	22:41	VW50-54
48	David Ian SCOTT	23:10	VM70-74
70	Jake ANFORTH	24:40:00	JM10
71	Nathan KEWIN	24:42:00	JM11-14
72	Dawn TERRY	24:43:00	VW50-54
87	Bethany WHEATCROFT	25:40:00	JW11-14
90	Beth QUINN	25:43:00	SW18-19
91	Sophie ASHWORTH	25:45:00	JW11-14
117	Aaron LUNDIE	27:04:00	JM11-14
129	Andy QUINN	27:49:00	VM45-49
137	Philip NAYLOR	28:14:00	VM35-39
147	Liberty THOMPSON	28:32:00	JW11-14
149	Heidi KEWIN	28:35:00	JW11-14
150	Robert HIRST	28:36:00	VM65-69
192	Helen HARRISON	30:33:00	VW45-49
215	Marion WILKINSON	31:50:00	VW70-74

Burnley Junior Parkrun

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
1	Nicholas HENNESSEY	7:18:00	JM11-14
2	Lennon JACKSON	07:47:00	JM11-14
4	Matthew JACKSON	08:16:00	JM10
5	Nathan KEWIN	08:44:00	JM11-14
7	Heidi KEWIN	09:10:00	JW11-14
10	Bethany WHEATCROFT	09:37:00	JW11-14
11	Imogen FERGUSON	09:47:00	JW11-14
36	Millie HESKETH	12:31:00	JW10
37	Erin HESKETH	12:33:00	JW10	New PB!
40	Emily JOHNSON	12:57:00	JW10
43	Milly MACCABE	13:46:00	JW10
56	Liberty THOMPSON	15:55:00	JW11-14

Junior Parkrunners. Photo: David Belshaw

Woodbank Parkrun – a total of 135 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
89	Ron HILL	33:28	VM75-79

Preston Parkrun – a total of 312 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
97	Katy THOMPSON	25:08	VW60-64

Bolton Parkrun – a total of 322 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
41	David MOYNIHAN	23:17	VM45-49

Dewsbury Parkrun – a total of 91 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
74	Robin PRICE	33:55	VM70-74

Wimpole Estate Parkrun – a total of 314 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
75	Martin BRADY	24:23	VM50-54

Pendle Parkrun – a total of 91 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
3	Paul BRANNON	20:14	VM55-59
4	John HARTLEY	20:46	VM55-59
65	Christine LEATHLEY	34:01	VW65-69

Fell Foot Parkrun – a total of 266 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
186	Eileen JONES	30:40	VW60-64

Witton Parkrun – a total of 59 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
59	Julia RUSHTON	1:00:13	VW50-54

Lytham Hall Parkrun – a total of 198 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
7	Alan LIFE	19:36	VM50-54
71	Carol LIFE	24:27	VW50-54

Lancaster Parkrun – a total of 197 runners took part

Position	Parkrunner	Time	Age Cat	Note
115	Doug MUNROE	30:23:00	VM70-74

ByAdrienne Olszewska

Runaroundup!

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

Late Results

SUNDAY JULY 17

Ironman UK – Bolton

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

Paul Thompson – ironman!

Full Results

And now onto this week’s action….

WEDNESDAY 20 JULY

Lancaster 10K

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

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

Full Results

Widdop Fell Race

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

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

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

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

Report by Adrienne Olszewska

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Widdop Junior Races

U8 Race

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

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

Pos	Name	Time
8	Ellisia Smedley	05:35

U10 Race

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

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

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

U12 Race

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

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

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

U14 Race

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

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

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

Junior Results

THURSDAY 21 JULY

Todmorden Park 5K

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

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

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

Full Results

SATURDAY 23 JULY

Clayton-le-Moors Harriers Navigation Workshop

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

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

Report from Sarah Helliwell

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

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

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

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

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

Checkpoint 5

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

Conti 24 Hour Thunder Run

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

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

Dave Motley at the Conti 24 Hour Thunder Run

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Lingmell Dash AWAITING RESULTS

Sunday 24 July

Coniston Country Fair Classic Old Man Fell Race AWAITING RESULTS

Harrock Hill Race 3

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

Full Results

Towneley Park 10K

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

Start of the Towneley 10K. Photo by David Belshaw

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

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

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

Senior Race

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Testing 10 – Report from Mick Hughes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Full Results

Towneley Junior Races

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

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

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

U8 Race

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

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

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

U12 Race

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

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

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

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

U16 Race

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

Under 16 Race at Towneley. Photo by David Belshaw

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

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

Junior Results

Parkrun roundup

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

Burgess parkrun – A total of 163 runners took part.

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

Burnley parkrun – A total of 348 runners took part.

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

Burnley junior parkrun

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

Dewsbury parkrun – A total of 100 runners took part.

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

Glossop parkrun – A total of 85 runners took part.

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

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

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

Pendle parkrun – A total of 101 runners took part.

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

Witton parkrun – A total of 76 runners took part.

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