After the distractions of last weekend, it is nice to get back to fell racing. The talented  U23 Jamie Parkinson of Pudsey & Bramley showed the field the way home, winning the race in 18:45.  Barlick had four finishers in the top twenty, a feat only surpassed by the mighty Calder Valley.  The Barlickers finished as follows:

5 Jimmy Craig 19:55
7 Nick Treitl 20:32
17 Andy Berry 22:50
20 Andy Driver 23:05
32 James Tingle 24:10

This race was first run in 1981.  Peter Jebb designed the course and for the first twenty years, he organised it.  He gave up doing so because he had other commitments in June and his friend Alan Greenwood of Calder Valley, himself a regular race organiser, took it on for a further five years.  He then passed it on to the present race organiser Graham Wadsworth and a result, this classic fell race joined the portfolio of races organised by Barlick Fell Runners.

This year, both Pete Jebb and Alan Greenwood were having a day out and they went out of their way to stop off at the race.  It was nice to see them both there.  Alan took a short video of the race which he has now put on You Tube.

You can access the video at:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3iIesvjO78

36 Lorraine SLATER 27:18
55 Abigail PARK 32:42

18 Andrew CHEW 20:09 PB

A brilliant run by Rachel Lowther saw her finish second lady and only a couple of seconds off coming first.  Lucy Beresford also had a good run finishing 4th lady.

54 Rachel Lowther 52:17 (2nd lady)
64 Lucy Beresford 57:17 (4th lady)

Young Harley Treitl and his dad Nick were out in this race.  Positions and results follow as soon as they are available from Wharfedale Harriers.

A couple of Barlickers were at this race:

64 Lee Edwards 38:43
88 Jean Rawinson 42:13

112 finishers. 

There would have been a third Barlicker there, but John Boothman was late getting away from work and did not make it on time.  He therefore had to make do with a training run on part of the Calderdale Way.;

Good run from Chris Smedley overlooked from last weekend:

3 Chris SMEDLEY 21:07

There was a good turnout for this race with 103 finishers, including 9 Barlickers.  The race winner was Mark McGoldrick in 55:46 who had an easy win over 2nd place V50 Neil Holding who finished in 60:01.  Andrew Driver led the Barlickers home.

11 Andrew Driver 63:18
26 John Boothman 68:26
30 Glenn Whittaker 69:45
41 Pete Jackson 73:16
47 Pete Beresford 74:31
66 Jean Rawlinson 78:10 (1st LV60)
67 Jennifer Hird 78:22
89 Richard Treitl 85:28
93 Lucy Beresford 91:25

Jimmy Craig - Race Winner

Sarah Tipler - Ladies' Race Winner

The Grand Prix Series comes alive as Jimmy Craig races to victory, ahead of Marc Hartley.

1 Jimmy Craig 16:09
8 Nick Treitl 17:23
14 Andy Berry 18:18
24 Sarah Tipler 18:57 (1st Lady)
32 Derek Walkden 19:46
55 Richard Starkie 21:14
61 Michael Alexander 21:45
75 Emma Bailey 22:40
98 Alison Sugden 26:05