A smaller than usual turnout for the Thieveley Pike Fell Race at Holme Chapel in Cliviger on Saturday, meant that Todmorden Harriers supplied a quarter of the runners, with the race featuring in their club Fell Championship.
Fifteen Harriers tackled the 4.3 mile loop, which included over 1300 feet of ascent, in breezy and drizzly conditions.
Todmorden won the team prize with Jon Wright and Sean Carey finishing in second and third places behind Calder Valley’s James Logue, who won in a time of 34:04.
John Lloyd in 7th place and Paul Hobbs in 14th place completed the winning team quartet.
Hatty Nylan finished third lady, with Moyra Parfitt also taking home the prize for first lv65.
In the well attended junior races, Todmorden’s Liam Williamson was the U16 winner and Jack Crummett the U14 winner.
Todmorden Results: 2 Jon Wright 35:16; 3 Sean Carey 35:30; 7 John Lloyd 37:53; 13 Paul Hobbs 39:30; 14 Ben Crowther 39:58; 18 Kevin Booth 42:15; 20 Dan Taylor 42:59; 23 Clive Greatorex 44:11; 40 Hatty Nylan 48:00; 47 Helen Hodgkinson 50:50; 51 Kevin Coughlan 53:24; 52 Richard Butterwick 55:12; 55 Moyra Parfitt 57:28; 60 Dave O’Neill 61:58; 61 Louise Abdy 64:49.
Thursday 29 September 2011
Sunday 18 September 2011
Boggart Hole Chase 10k | Great North Run | Helen Clitheroe Gold 5k
Todmorden Harriers travelled to Boggart Hole Clough last weekend for the latest round of the club’s road championship and left with an armful of prizes.
Robin Tuddenham won the race in 35:41 with John Lloyd in third and Martin Stork in sixth. The men not only won the team prize, but also won the veteran team prize.
Todmorden Results:1 Robin Tuddenham 35:41; 3 John Lloyd 36:54; 6 Martin Stork 37:58; 12 Sarah May 39:28; 24 Dan Taylor 42:06; 29 Dave Collins 43:09; 32 Andrew Bibby 44:04; 39 Simon Galloway 45:48; 46 Sarah Glyde 46:14; 52 Mel Blackhurst 47:04; 60 Richard Butterwick 47:42; 81 Mel Robertson 52:11; 82 Nigel Hanson 52:34; 88 Ray Poulter 53:55; 102 Myra Wells 1:01:11.
Lauren Jeska lined up on the elite women’s start on Sunday for the Great North Run alongside some of the world’s best runners, and put in a well measured performance to finish in 14th, and 4th British woman, in a time of 1.17.07.
Amongst the 50,000 runners, Tracy Stansfield completed the half marathon distance in 1:55:20 with Joanne Scholfield stopping the clock at 1:56:51. Anna Brannigan and father Paul finished together in 2:26:58.
On Wednesday a trio of Todmorden runners were in Whitworth for a 5k race honouring Helen Clitheroe, who was the guest race starter and stayed on to present the prizes.
Richard Butterwick completed the two lap course in 21:35 for 42nd place. Myra Wells finished in 83rd with Ian Stansfield in 92nd.
Photos from Ian Slater...
Photos from John Mayall...
Robin Tuddenham won the race in 35:41 with John Lloyd in third and Martin Stork in sixth. The men not only won the team prize, but also won the veteran team prize.
Sarah May finished second lady, with Mel Blackhurst taking home the prize for first v45, and together with Sarah Glyde the trio won the ladies team prize.
Lauren Jeska lined up on the elite women’s start on Sunday for the Great North Run alongside some of the world’s best runners, and put in a well measured performance to finish in 14th, and 4th British woman, in a time of 1.17.07.
Amongst the 50,000 runners, Tracy Stansfield completed the half marathon distance in 1:55:20 with Joanne Scholfield stopping the clock at 1:56:51. Anna Brannigan and father Paul finished together in 2:26:58.
On Wednesday a trio of Todmorden runners were in Whitworth for a 5k race honouring Helen Clitheroe, who was the guest race starter and stayed on to present the prizes.
Richard Butterwick completed the two lap course in 21:35 for 42nd place. Myra Wells finished in 83rd with Ian Stansfield in 92nd.
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| Photo by Ian Slater |
Photos from John Mayall...
Tuesday 13 September 2011
Devil's Beef Tub Fell Race | Worsley Woods Trail Race
Todmorden Harriers ladies team were celebrating once again at the weekend after winning the bronze medal in this year’s British Fell Championships, to add to their recent gold medal in the English Championships.
The final race was the Devil’s Beef Tub in Scotland, which was an extremely hard 2 mile route, featuring over 750 feet of steep ascent and descent.
In misty and wet conditions Sarah May led the way for the Harriers with 7th place in the ladies race in a time of 29 minutes. Elise Milnes, in 22nd place, then led in a quartet of Todmorden runners in quick succession with Mandy Goth, Sue Roberts and Kath Brierley taking the next three places.
That gave them third placed team on the day to confirm their medal winning position in the final table behind Calder Valley Fell Runners and Welsh club Eryri Harriers.
In the subsequent men’s race John Lloyd finished in 50th in a time of 25:35 and James Riley in 72nd in 28:37.
On Sunday, the clubs Trail Championship was back on the agenda with the 4.5 mile Worsley Woods Trail Race.
It was the turn of the men to put in a strong performance with Robin Tuddenham, Dwane Dixon and John Lloyd taking 4th, 5th and 6th places.
However, they agonisingly missed out on the team prize, by 1 point, to Salford Harriers who were led in by Andi Jones who won the race for the consecutive year in 23:53.
Dan Taylor put in a solid run for 15th place, with Simon Galloway completing the leafy course in 28th place.
Andrea Marshall finished 11th lady in 41:00 for 62nd overall, with Dave O’Neill and Myra Wells crossing the finish line in 74th and 81st places respectively.
>Worsley Woods Trail Race Photographs...
The final race was the Devil’s Beef Tub in Scotland, which was an extremely hard 2 mile route, featuring over 750 feet of steep ascent and descent.
In misty and wet conditions Sarah May led the way for the Harriers with 7th place in the ladies race in a time of 29 minutes. Elise Milnes, in 22nd place, then led in a quartet of Todmorden runners in quick succession with Mandy Goth, Sue Roberts and Kath Brierley taking the next three places.
That gave them third placed team on the day to confirm their medal winning position in the final table behind Calder Valley Fell Runners and Welsh club Eryri Harriers.
In the subsequent men’s race John Lloyd finished in 50th in a time of 25:35 and James Riley in 72nd in 28:37.
On Sunday, the clubs Trail Championship was back on the agenda with the 4.5 mile Worsley Woods Trail Race.It was the turn of the men to put in a strong performance with Robin Tuddenham, Dwane Dixon and John Lloyd taking 4th, 5th and 6th places.
However, they agonisingly missed out on the team prize, by 1 point, to Salford Harriers who were led in by Andi Jones who won the race for the consecutive year in 23:53.
Dan Taylor put in a solid run for 15th place, with Simon Galloway completing the leafy course in 28th place.
Andrea Marshall finished 11th lady in 41:00 for 62nd overall, with Dave O’Neill and Myra Wells crossing the finish line in 74th and 81st places respectively.
>Worsley Woods Trail Race Photographs...
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Blackshaw Head | Ben Nevis | Alice's Run | Stainland 7 | Bradley Fell Race
Todmorden Harriers were faced with a good choice of races at the weekend starting with the short trip for the 5.5 mile Blackshaw Head Fell Race, held in conjunction with the Fete.
Sean Carey led the way for the Harriers in 6th place, with newcomer Steve Pullian in 9th place.
Todmorden Results: 6 Sean Carey 40.29; 9 Steve Pullian 41.39; 18 Darren Tweed 43:59; 21 Duncan Ritchie 45.56; 28 Roger Haworth 47.14; 34 Clive Greatorex 47.43; 40 Guy Whitmore 48:56; 41 Angus Barclay 49.05; 76 Trevor Smith 1:03:39; 80 Louise Abdy 1:13:13.
On the same day, several Todmorden runners were in Scotland for the Ben Nevis Race, a 10 mile up and down climb from Fort William to the summit of Britain’s highest mountain.
Jon Wright finished in 18th position in 1:45:54, with Andrew Horsfall completing the route in 91st place.
Todmorden Results: 18 Jon Wright 1:45:54; 91 Andrew Horsfall 2:01:59; 185 Marcel Ellison 2:17:42; 203 James Riley 2:20:19; 262 Dan Taylor2:28:58; 312 Simon Anderton 2:35:35; 449 Mandy Goth 3:01:50.
On Sunday, five Harriers tackled Alice’s Run from Mytholmroyd on Sunday, with the 10k route winding its way up and down the Upper Calder Valley.
Guy Whitmore and Paul Cotton ran a close race for 17th and 18th place, with only 10 seconds separating them at the finish line.
Elise Milnes finished 8th lady, and 40th overall, ahead of husband Graham in 58th and Myra Wells in 104th place.
At the same time a trio of Harriers tackled the tough Stainland 7 mile road race.
Mel Blackhurst finished first v45 and Moyra Parfitt first v65 for the ladies, in 67th and 120th places overall, with Kevin Coughlin also completing the hilly course in just under an hour for 91st place.
Mel then travelled to Skipton to complete her second race of the day at the Bradley Fell Race, finishing in 71st place.
Nick Barber was the first Harrier to finish the 3.5 mile route, in 4th place, with John Lloyd in 13th and Paul Brannigan in 14th place. Dave O’Neill completed the Todmorden entry with 88th position.
Sean Carey led the way for the Harriers in 6th place, with newcomer Steve Pullian in 9th place.
Todmorden Results: 6 Sean Carey 40.29; 9 Steve Pullian 41.39; 18 Darren Tweed 43:59; 21 Duncan Ritchie 45.56; 28 Roger Haworth 47.14; 34 Clive Greatorex 47.43; 40 Guy Whitmore 48:56; 41 Angus Barclay 49.05; 76 Trevor Smith 1:03:39; 80 Louise Abdy 1:13:13.
On the same day, several Todmorden runners were in Scotland for the Ben Nevis Race, a 10 mile up and down climb from Fort William to the summit of Britain’s highest mountain.
Jon Wright finished in 18th position in 1:45:54, with Andrew Horsfall completing the route in 91st place.
Todmorden Results: 18 Jon Wright 1:45:54; 91 Andrew Horsfall 2:01:59; 185 Marcel Ellison 2:17:42; 203 James Riley 2:20:19; 262 Dan Taylor2:28:58; 312 Simon Anderton 2:35:35; 449 Mandy Goth 3:01:50.
On Sunday, five Harriers tackled Alice’s Run from Mytholmroyd on Sunday, with the 10k route winding its way up and down the Upper Calder Valley.
Guy Whitmore and Paul Cotton ran a close race for 17th and 18th place, with only 10 seconds separating them at the finish line.
Elise Milnes finished 8th lady, and 40th overall, ahead of husband Graham in 58th and Myra Wells in 104th place.
At the same time a trio of Harriers tackled the tough Stainland 7 mile road race.
Mel Blackhurst finished first v45 and Moyra Parfitt first v65 for the ladies, in 67th and 120th places overall, with Kevin Coughlin also completing the hilly course in just under an hour for 91st place.
Mel then travelled to Skipton to complete her second race of the day at the Bradley Fell Race, finishing in 71st place.
Nick Barber was the first Harrier to finish the 3.5 mile route, in 4th place, with John Lloyd in 13th and Paul Brannigan in 14th place. Dave O’Neill completed the Todmorden entry with 88th position.
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