12 Jethro Whitfield 23:30 (1st M40)
255 Susan Hird 1:22:15
12 David Mirfield 56:38 (1st M40)
63 Andrew Smith 1:10:39
109 Paula Cullen 1:20:30
Tom Corrigan is on fire at the moment. In this event, he was pitted against top European International runners - all younger men. Against this competition, he finished 30th overall, but bearing in mind that all but eight of those who finished ahead of him were Internationals, that is an incredible performance. With a performance like that, he was naturally first M40.
30 Tom Corrigan 1:18:13 (1st M40)
It was a disappointing turn out for this race which was caused by the Young Farmers altering the date for the show. The race winner was Andrew Cairns of Wharfedale who is an extremely good runner, yet he was pushed by under 17 boy Peter Sagar-Moss of Hyndburn and also under 15 boy Harry Bebb. The first woman home was Jackie Craven of Craven Energy. The first Barlicker was Robert Cranham doing his fourth race in four days.
4 Robert Cranham 13:43
48 Anne Marie Beech 33:39
66 Robert Cranham 51:15
183 Richard Shilton 29:39
Third race in three days. Robert Cranham is becoming addicted to racing. When the race started, the leaders set off at a brisk pace, but Robert made up his mind not to try and keep with them just for the sake of it, but to run his own race. As a result, when they reached the summit, he was in 7th place. However, he started gaining places on the descent and was within striking distance of second place, but he ran out of time (and legs). Still, with a podium finish and 1st M45, it has not been a bad day at the office.
3 Robert Cranham 51:02 (1st M45)
On a warm evening, Robert Cranham ran his second race in two days. This time it was a race around the reservoir - the race with many gates! A third place finish and a box of Cookie Crisp was his prize.
3 Robert Cranham 19:39 (1st Vet)
1 Tom Corrigan 15:44 (1st M40)
5 David Mirfield 16:48 (3rd M40)
10 Nathan Smedley 17:12
13 Luke Butler 17:29
21 Andy Berry 18:31 (3rd M45)
25 Robert Cranham 18:49
26 Carl Nevison 18:53
81 Raymond Banks 22:06
Ladies' Race
3 Emma Law 19:53 (1st W40)
8 Lucy Brown 20:28
29 Lisa Gee 24:50
Men's Race
1 Tom Corrigan 34:15 (1st M40)
5 Luke Butler 37:45
12 Andy Berry 39:03 (1st M45)
14 Ian Cocks 39:13
27 Carl Nevison 40:50 (3rd M55)
94 Raymond Banks 49:24 (1st M70)
Ladies' Race
6 Emma Law 42:55 (2nd W40)
7 Lucy Brown 44:47 (3rd W40)
13 Paula Cullen 49:39 (3rd W45)
29 Emma Pease 55:00
32 Lisa Gee 55:54
This was the first run for John Boothman since the Summer Spine Race. He was very tired towards the end but super happy to get round in a half decent time, despite his lack of running and training since the London Marathon. John reports that this is a very well organised local event.
He has now resolved that it is time to get back to a bit more training.
597 John Boothman 1:46:30
1721 Michaela Mckenzie 2:21:51
37 Marie Beech 31:23
42 Robert Cranham 32:30
9 Lucas Payne 20:59
41 Anthony Brown 24:55
You would think that the demands of Hendon Brook would be enough to keep anyone quiet for a week,for some people are addicted to running. Robert Cranham decided to give this new race a go. He did not feel his best when warming up - stiff and sore muscles. But once racing he loosened up a bit and came home in 9th place. Not bad so soon after Sunday.The race was won by that young whippet Joe Ormrod from Rossendale.
9 Robert Cranham (2nd V45) 35:28
A nice little one-two for Barlick.
25K Ladies Race
1 Emma Law 2:18:48
2 Emma Taylor 2:20:23
The conditions today were ideal for this race. Cool for the time of year, with a touch of rain in the air. At the top of the climb out of Nelson on to Southfield Lane, Chris Holdsworth of Clayton had already built up a good lead and he looked to be running well. Jonathan Cleaver was next with Tom Corrigan in third place. Tom looked very focused and was running well. Well up in the field at this point was David Mirfield and just behind him was Ben Whitehead. and Andy Berry.
Jacqueline Collins led our ladies at the top of the climb, just ahead of Lucy Brown and Hayley Whitehead. By the reservoirs, Tom had moved up into second place and Jonathan Cleaver who was just behind him looked like he was struggling.
On the final ascent up Southfield Lane, Chris Holdsworth was way out in front and behind him was Tom Corrigan who had now opened up a gap in front of the chasing Jon Cleaver. Lucy Brown appeared as our first lady as Jacqueline Collins was feeling the strain of this demanding race.
Special mention should go to Lisa Gee. She is a new comer to running and has never run over this distance before. Not only that, but she probably never realised what a demanding race that this is. Prior to the race, she was worried about being able to complete it. She had never any need to worry. All the way round the course, she looked to be running well and was cheerfully smiling and she was still running up the final ascent before finishing in the top half of the field. That was some performance from this novice runner.
The Barlickers finished as follows:
Men
2 Tom Corrigan 1:21:31 (1st M40)
6 David Mirfield 1:27:30
18 Ben Whitehead 1:35:28
20 Nathan Smedley 1:35:39
21 Andy Berry 1:35:46
40 Robert Cranham 1:42:43
47 David Pease 1:46:54
60 Andrew Smith 1:51:50 (3rd M60)
66 Shane Muller 1:53:21 (3rd M50)
99 Raymond Banks 2:10:58 (2nd M70)
Women
5 Lucy Brown 1:53:53 (3rd F40)
7 Hayley Whitehead (2nd F35)
8 Jacqueline Collins 2:03:03
19 Nicola Muller 2:16:24
20 Katie Towers 2:16:24
24 Lisa Gee 2:22:49
8 Sam Wadsworth 21:52
38 Robert Cranham 27:48
53 Anne Marie Beech 32:02
6 Ian Beresford 18:50
16 Ian Cocks 20:01
195 Richard Shilton 28:59
240 Ella Beresford 30:35
This race is on tarmac and is a little over a mile in length. It is all uphill and is open to both juniors and seniors. It is surprisingly popular and regularly attracts over 200 runners. Being short, it favours junior runners as was shown this year when half of the top ten finishers were juniors. including an under 12 runner from Bingley Harriers. This year, it attracted two Barlickers. Craig Shearer is not fazed by youngsters with a turn of speed and he happily mixed it with them to come home in 5th place. For Robert Cranham, he found that out that in short races, youngsters are no respecters of age and will happily show their elders the way to the line if you give them the slightest opportunity.
5 Craig Shearer 7:27
24 Robert Cranham 8:44
Ben Whitehead started steadily away near the front of the pack, but three quarters of the way up the climb, he moved up a gear and was third at the summit. However, a local runner took a better line on the descent from the monument and he had to settle for 4th place.
4 Ben Whitehead 20:59 (1st M40)
21 Robert Cranham 24:04
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.