Northern Cross Country Championships

A quartet of Todmorden Harriers travelled to Knowsley Safari Park for the Northern Cross Country Championships.


Conditions on the 12km course were tough going, ranging from deep slushy snow to slippery mud

John Lloyd was the first Harrier to complete the course in 48:44 for 108th in a top class field.

Nick Barber finished in 150th position in 50:52, followed by Steve Pullan in 56:52 for 298th position and Robin Tuddenham in 348th with a time of 57:47.

The wildlife park venue favoured the faster runners

 

Stanbury Splash | The Hebden | Inskip Half

Todmorden Harriers enjoyed a snowy Stanbury Splash Fell Race on Sunday, with the course shortened to six miles due to the weather.


Rob Tyson was the first Todmorden man in 61st place, followed by Martin Roberts in 86th. Joe Daniels was 152nd, with Peter Ehrhardt in 297th place.

Jane Leonard finished in 228th position, ahead of Chris Preston for the ladies.

Todmorden Results: 61 Robert Tyson 47:51; 86 Martin Roberts 49:42; 152 Joe Daniels 53:40; 228 Jane Leonard 59:24; 282 Chris Preston 1:03:33; 297 Peter Ehrhardt 1:04:51.

In the under 8’s race two Todmorden juniors finished an excellent first and second, Joseph Hobbs just edging out Alex Duffield over the half mile course.

The Hebden 22 mile challenge event saw several Todmorden runners taking on the wintery conditions on Saturday.

Paul Hobbs was the first Harrier home in 3 hours and 43 minutes. Dan Taylor finished strongly crossing the line just ahead of Robin Tuddenham as they both beat the 4 hour mark.

Mel Blackhurst was the first Todmorden lady in 4 hours 40 minutes, just ahead of Bev Holmes.

Todmorden Results: 18 Paul Hobbs 3:43; 29 Dan Taylor 3:58; 30 Robin Tuddenham 3:58; 49 Darren Graham 4:18; 73 Melanie Blackhurst 4:40; 81 Bev Holmes 4:50; 94 Phil Cook 4:57; 121 Elise Milnes 6:14; 124 Julie Wyant 6:14.

Several Harriers chose to tackle the shorter 15 mile course, all finishing just a few minutes apart.

Todmorden Results: 29 Sue Roberts 03:35; 33 Christine Preston 03:42; 35 John Preston 03:43; 36 John Metcalf 03:43.


A trio of Todmorden runners headed for slightly milder climes, as they tackled the Inskip Half Marathon on the Fylde Coast.

Paul Alexander was the first Harrier to complete the thirteen mile course in 1:32:32, with Paul Cruthers and Nick Ward just seconds apart as they finished 124th and 126th respectively in 1:41:11 and 1:41:26.

Le Tour de France 2014 - Yorkshire Grand Depart

Tour de France 2014 to pass through Hebden Bridge & Mytholmroyd and the Cragg Vale climb.

Hit The Trail | Auld Lang Syne | Giant's Tooth

Todmorden Harriers hit the trail in Reddish Vale with much success at the weekend. Thirty two Harriers joined over 300 runners at the first of the club’s grand prix races for 2013, the five mile ‘Hit The Trail’ race near Stockport.

John Lloyd was the first Harrier to finish, in third place, followed by Robin Tuddenham in seventh position and first v40.

Trevor Davies and Paul Brannigan finished seconds apart in 12th and 14th places respectively, and the quartet were comfortable winners of the men’s team prize.

Richard Blakeley added first v70 prize to the club’s haul.

Mel Blackhurst was the first Todmorden lady to finish, winning the v45 prize, followed by Claire Duffield. Issy Pollard was next across the line, as she won the v35 prize, and Jane Leonard who won the v55 prize.

Together the quartet won the ladies team prize, and Moyra Parfitt claimed the first v65 prize to round off a rewarding outing for the club.

Todmorden Results: 3 John Lloyd 27:54; 7 Robin Tuddenham 28:39; 12 Trevor Davies 30:01; 14 Paul Brannigan 30:09; 19 Craig Stansfield 30:45; 22 Robert Tyson 31:19; 25 Darren Graham 31:27; 38 Dan Taylor 32:29; 39 Richard Butterwick 32:36; 59 Andrew Bibby 34:01; 60 Kevin Booth 34:04; 73 Joe Daniels 34:44; 77 Simon Galloway 35:09; 95 Mel Blackhurst 35:57; 98 Andy Glyde 36:03; 102 Keith Parkinson 36:13; 114 Richard Leonard 37:08; 116 Claire Duffield 37:12; 135 Richard Blakeley 38:21; 138 Chris Drinkwater 38:39; 146 Issy Pollard 39:23; 167 Jane Leonard 40:52; 172 Ray Poulter 41:11; 189 Elise Milnes 41:58; 197 Julie Wyant 42:23; 200 Moyra Parfitt 42:43; 201 Peter Ehrhardt 42:51; 207 Helen Wilson 43:37; 215 Graham Milnes 44:15; 224 David Wilson 45:16; 245 Myra Wells 47:47; 262 David O'Neill 52:22.


The club had seen out the old year at the Auld Lang Syne Fell Race at Penistone Quarry near Haworth on New Years’ Eve, with the race won by Bingley Harrier – and Olympic medallist – Jonny Brownlee.


Martin Roberts was the first Harrier to finish in 102nd place in a time of 59:30, followed by Dan Taylor in 139th and Joe Daniels in 146th position.

Mark Whitaker judges edged out Phil Hodgson with just 7 seconds spanning the pair in 183rd and 186th.

Richard Leonard crossed the line in 210th ahead of Jane Leonard in 233rd, with Chris Preston in 250th place and John Preston in 272nd.

Fiona Armer in 280th, Mandy Goth 309th and Sue Roberts in 327th completed a sizeable club showing.


Two Harriers were up early the following day for the Giant’s Tooth Fell Race at Ogden Reservoir, with Jack Crummett finishing the three mile course in 22:28 for 37th place and Peter Ehrhardt in 103rd position with a time of 29:37