Good runs today from Daniel Balshaw to finish in 5th position and to lead the Barlickers home and from Hannah Newbold to finish 1st U18 girl. She was also 1st Under 23 woman. Full Barlick positions are:
5 Daniel Balshaw 36:30
11 Andy Berry 37:40
17 Andrew Chew 38:28
35 Andrew Driver 41:07
40 Des Walkden 42:28
59 John Boothman 44:29
78 Mark Lovesey 45:45
107 Richard Starkie 47:36
132 Hannah Newbold 49:04 (1st FU18)
186 Peter Willkinson 52:54
424 finishers
Sam Wadsworth was our only representative in this race and he reported on it as follows:
The race was very well organised and marshalled with the results printed off before some people had managed to get served at the bar, (the bar service was a little slow tho). Really stiff legs caused by the steep road decent makes it difficult to recommend an ideal shoe but Mudclaws are definitely not the way forward should anyone chose to do this race next year.
2 Lee PARRINGTON 17:56
Because of the weather, this year the race was run over The Stoop course.
The winner was Tom Adams in 31:14. Sam Wadsworth, on his first solo run out for quite some time finished just outside the top ten and Andy Berry also had a good run, despite his cracking run in the cross country yesterday, finished just outside the top twenty.
11 Sam Wadsworth 36:19
23 Andy Berry 37:40
91 John Boothman 43:25
U8 Girls
6 Chloe Boothman 3:28
U12 Girls
11 Jenna Boothman 16:32
It was good to see some of our new youngsters out in these races. For many, this was their first taste of racing and they can only get better. Great performance from Eliot Phillps to finish in 9th place and lead the U11 boys team home.
It was a great performance too from our ladies. New Barlicker Kelly Whiteside was leading them round with Jen Hird not far behind and Lorraine Slater not far behind those leading two. However, showing some of that great Slater determination, Lorraine fought her way in front of the other two to lead them home and those three finished as a real team pack in consecutive positions, finishing third team out of all the divisions, but first in Division Three, ensuring promotion next season.
We had out a bit of a depleted men's team, but those who turned out did the business, finishing first team in Division Two and thus ensuring promotion next year to division one.The B team also did well, and are now leading Division Four. The vets team are currently second in Division Four.
Senior Men
6 Marc Hartley 37:53
7 Chris Singleton 38:12
12 Andy Berry 39:15
49 Andrew Chew 43:07
53 Charlie Murgatroyd 43:22
69 Chris Smale 44:37
71 Lee Edwards 44:57
81 Derek Walkden 45:20
83 Gary Bradley 45:29
84 Pete Beresford 45:30
105 Andrew Carson 47:04
138 Scott McCredie 50:32
189 Richard Starkie 55:55
206 Richard Treitl 1:05:23
Senior Women
15 Lorraine Slater 28:04
16 Kelly Whiteseide 28:07
17 Jen Hird 28:11
20 Leanne Dinsdale 29:04
26 Paula Cullen 31:03
31 Hannah Newbold 31:47
42 Emma Bailey 32:45
U13 Girls
31 Tegan Judson 13:38
U13 Boys
37 Aaron Slater 15:03
U11 Girls
37 Jenna Boothman 10:57
54 Ellie Honeyman 12:17
58 Eva Lunney 12:12
59 Clover Edwards 13:23
U11 Boys
9 Eliot Phillips 9:00
17 Harley Treitl 9:13
34 Connor Fitzpatrick 10:12
43 Arran Byme 11:15
46 Harry Carpendale 11:3
47 Logan McCredie
At present there are no junior training sessions.
John Boothman (who else?) was out racing today and he had a pretty decent run, finishing 112th in 43:50. Another Barlick vest was spotted at the race, but at this stage, not sure who is was. Further details follow.
6 Kelly WHITESIDE 22:46 (1st lady)
14 Angela DONLAN 23:56 New PB
1 Andrew CHEW 18:53
5 Rob HODGKINSON 19:54
7 Nicolas KENDALL20:02
12 John BOOTHMAN 21:22
34 Craig CHILD 23:20
105 Harry CARPENDALE 29:14 New PB
118 Graham WADSWORTH 31:22
133 Joanne SADOWSKY 33:18
145 Joanne MAURIZI 34:28
148 Annabellle HOYLE 34:41
156 Lorraine BROADHURST 36:34 New PB
161 Susan HIRD 38:11
163 Claire MCGLASHAN 42:57 New PB
Junior Membership
As a running club, we like to encourage youngsters of all ages to take part in the sport. It is good healthy exercise in the open air and it also breeds mental toughness.
Parents or guardians will be fully responsible for the welfare, safety and behaviour of junior members.
The annual junior membership fee is as follows:
Age 11 and under - £5
Age 12 to 16 - £20
Membership runs to the end of the year from when it becomes renewable annually.
Junior Membership Application Form
Marc Hartley got the new year off to a quick start going sub 16 at the local Podium 5k on the Steven Burke cycle track in Barrowford. He finished third overall with Tim Raynes of Blackburn Harriers winning the race. Dan Balshaw also ran making his debut with a 17.14 clocking.
1 Tim Raynes 15.43 (Blackburn)
3 Marc Hartley 15.55
14 Dan Balshaw 17.14
Tom Addison has been an ever present in this league and he once more showed his intentions by turning up for this first race of the new season and winning it with a comfortable margin in a time of 28:08. Lee Parrington was our only representative there who had a good run to secure a top twenty finish out of a field of 233.
16 Lee Parrington 32:05
The winner of this race was Charlie Batho of Stockport in 1:18:39.
123 Richard Starkie 1:42:19
Junior training is held on a Wednesday night from 7pm – 8pm at Seedhill Athletics Track in Barrowford. We cater for 8 -16 year olds.
Training is run by Matthew Watson, Nick Treitl and Richard Treitl in partnership with Pendle AC. Although we are a specialist distance running club, younger athletes of primary school age will be coached in a range of track and field events. However, in the winter, training is mainly based around endurance running.
Older athletes can specialise in endurance running with Barlick club coaches or can specialise in other track and field event groups with Pendle AC coaches (please enquire for further information).
There is no charge for our coaching but there is a fee of £4.85 each time you use the track. Alternatively, you can pay a monthly fee of £12.99, to Pendle Leisure, for an Activo pass which will give your child access to West Craven Pool in Barnoldswick, Pendle Leisure Centre Pool in Colne, the pool at Pendle Wavelengths in Nelson and Seedhill Track in Barrowford. In addition, there are junior / teenage gym sessions at each centre covered by the Activo pass (please visit Pendle Leisure website for further information or ask in one of the Pendle Leisure facilities).
We offer a three week trial period, and should athletes wish to continue training after the trial period you will need to join the club and pay the annual club membership fee (see membership page for further details).
Please email Matthew Watson to check availability and with any enquires at
Training is outside year round so children attending will need to bring suitable clothing for the conditions including a waterproof coat and a drink.
Junior Competitions
We aim to develop our juniors to compete in a range of completions including the Red Rose Cross Country League through the winter and BOFRA fell races in the summer.
Athletes can also choose to join Pendle AC as well a Barlick and complete in a track and field league in the summer.
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.