It was nice to see four of our juniors out in these championships.  Three were under age, but it is good that they are getting experience under their belts and good that they all did well.

Under 11 Boys
29 George Calvert 8:28
30 Oliver Throup 8:30

Another cracking run by Matt Watson saw him take on all comers, including men half his age, coming 2nd in this race and deservedly earning himself a Lancashire Vest.  Gary Shaw always puts on a good show and he did the same in this race finishing in the top twenty out of a field of over 100.

In the Over 70s race, Raymond Banks came home in 4th place.

It was nice that we had some juniors out in these championships and their results can be found on the junior website.

Senior Race
2 Matthew Wtason 32:53 (1st V45)
18 Gary Shaw 35:18 (2nd V50)

Vet 70 Race
4 Raymond Banks 34:09

8 Robert Cranham 22:34

72 Dave Halliday 28:30
 117 Chloe Boothman 33:07
118 Jenna Boothman 33:07

Matthew Watson ran a blinder in this race, finishing 3rd overall and 1st Vet 45.  Gary Shaw is another who is a remarkable runner for his age, as his Ben Whitehad and all three ended first in their age categories.  In view of these superb performances, we finished 2nd Vets team.

3 Matthew Watson 33:21 (1st V45)
11 Gary Shaw 36:33 (1st V50)
12 Ben Whitehead 36:40 (1st V40)
35 Andy Berry 42:03

In the ladies race, Hayley Whitehead led our girls home and was another to finish first in her category - a double for the Whitehead family.

17 Hayley Whitehead 28:12 (1st L35)
19 Paula Cullen 28:44
35 Lucy Brown 31:19

Barlick - 4th Vets Team

Robert Cranham was feeling under the weather, suffering from a bit of a cough, but as sit at home moping, he took part in this race.  He was helped with the navigation by team mate David Pease, who knew the course and they came in in 4th and 5th places respectively.

A good run too by Andy Smith who took his customary 1st V60 place.

4 Robert Cranham 48:33 (1st M45)
5 David Pease 49:06 (1st M50)
8 Andrew Smith 51:23 (1st M60)

6 Robert Cranham 21:30

46 John Boothman 25:04
136 Chloe Boothman 33:07

60 Raymond Banks 24:04
157 Richard Shilton 27:41

We had three teams in these relays and they all did well, with the men's team 4th overall and first Vets team.  The ladies came 5th ladies team and the 'B' team were just two places behind them.

 4th  Barlick Men
Tom Corrigan, Dave Mirfield, Andy Berry, Ben Whitehead
3:34:48 (1st Vets Tean)

5th Barlick Ladies 'A' team
Fiona Hall, Emma Law, Jacqueline Collins, Hayley Whitehead.
4:43:52

7th Barlick Ladies 'B' Team
Nic MacNamara, Emma Taylor, Lucy Brown, Paula Cullen
5:04:40