Hendon Brook - 3 July 2022
Written by Graham Wadsworth
What a good day out for the club in this tough 13.5 mile race. Emma Jarvis had a faultless run. By the time she passed the Shooter’s Arms at the top of the first climb, she had already built up a good lead. However, she kept her concentration and kept up her pace to finish an easy winner with a lead of over 4 minutes over 2nd woman, April Thorpe. Further down the field, Jackie Collins looked to be struggling and she came home fourth.
In the men’s race, Tom Corrigan set off at a good pace and by the Shooter’s Arms, he had built up a good lead, he was looking comfortable and going well. By the time he reached the reservoir and the Coldwell Activity Centre, his lead over chasing runner Aidan Holgate of Clayton had closed. On the touch line, spectators were asking whether he had gone off too quickly. By the time the leaders reach the last climb up Southfield Lane, Aidan had taken the lead but he looked to be battling as he approached the top of the climb. However he managed to keep going and led Tom home by just under 40 seconds. These two had been in a battle of their own and finished well in front of the chasing pack.
However, the top ten was dominated by Barlickers. Andy Collins had a sound run and was in 5th place ascending the final climb, but he dug deep and came home 4th. He was followed home by David Mirfield in 8th and Stephen Hall in 9th to make it four Barlickers in the top ten.
Further down the field Gary Thompson always looked to be going so easily, yet he had a great run to finish 1st V60 with a lead of 15 minutes over Dave Naughton of Cheshire Hill Runners.
The Barlickers finished as follows:
2 Thomas Corrigan 1:20:51
4 Andrew Collins 1:24:43
8 David Mirfield 1:26:03
9 Stephen Hall 1:27:53
18 Ben Whitehead 1:34:23
25 Andy Berry 1:37:46
26 Hannah Jarvis 1:38:16 Race Winner, 1st F35
31 Gary Thompson 1:42:18 1st V60
43 Jacqueline Collins 1:47:15
48 Andrew Smith M55 1:48:41
49 Carl Pawson M45 1:48:45
94 Anthony Brown 2:03:41
It was almost a perfect day for racing. It was not too hot, it was dry underfoot and the only drawback was a strong head wind on the top. Being both a British & an English Championship race, it brought all the top runners in the UK together. The first runner home was Finlay Wild who broke the long standing record for this race set by Colin Donnelly in 1988. Not only did he break the record for the race, but he cycled over from Oxenholme in the Lake District after catching the train down from Fort William. What probably spurred him on to this new record time was the fact that he was being hotly pursued by Daniel Haworth of Matlock AC who came home in second place. It was an inncredible performance from these two athletes. This was fell racing at its best. These two were followed by Matthew Elkington of Ambleside AC
What was also remarkable was that the fact that the fourth runner home was an MU23 and is only 18 years old. It was Finlay Grant of Dark Peak. This young man has a very bright future in the sport.
In the ladies race, Sarah Willhoit was leading at the summit cairn, but on the descent, she was passed by race winner Hannah Russell and second place Nicola Jackson.
Behind the first three, Sharon Taylor put in a good performance to finish first FV40and Eve Pannone was first FU23 in 7th place.
Weets - 11 June 2022
Written by Graham WadsworthSaltburn was the latest trail marathon for Cloey Mason. It is 29 miles / 4,250ft and the 4th race in the series of 7 Hardmoors races along the coast of Saltburn-by-Sea, before heading inland and climbing up to Highcliffe Nab and across the moors. Cloey was 5th lady and 24th overall on what was another very hot day.
This race took place from Hutton-le-Hole and was 29 miles with around 4500ft of ascent. Cloey Mason was 35th overall and 5th lady.
Pendle Park Run - 7 August 2021
Written by Graham Wadsworth15 Sean Fitzpatrick 23:32
Barrowford 5K - 6 August 2021
Written by Graham WadsworthThese are the finishing times for the Barlickers taking part in the above series of races.
Andy Berry 17:55
Barrie Charnley 18:37
David Pease 19:10
Molly Ralphson 19:16
Laura Craig 20:13
Andrew Smith 20:37
Lucy Brown 21:45
Gemma Carson 24:04
What a perfect day for a fell race. There was a shower of rain in the morning but by the start of the race, it was a bright cloudy day, with a slight breeze – ideal running conditions. The race starts with a long climb. Coming up the hill out of Worsthorne, there was nothing to chose between Jimmy Craig, Gary Shaw and Stephen Hall. After the first initial climb, there is a slight downhill section before anther climb to the race summit. As the runners disappeared from view, the race opened up and it rapidly became a two horse race between Jimmy Craig and Gary Shaw. The race has a sting in its tail in that after passing the second reservoir, there is another climb before the final descent back to Worsthorne. As the two leading runners approached this last ascent, Gary Shaw made a challenge on Jimmy. To those watching, it was fascinating. There was a vet runner was taking the lead from a “young Turk”. The fact that he was able to do so says a lot about the fitness of Gary Shaw. One assumes that at this point, he was trying to break Jimmy and build up an unassailable lead. But Jimmy did not allow this to happen and settled in behind him and kept up with him. As they approached the top of this climb Gary was leading, but Jimmy Craig was on his tail and it left everyone wondering who would come out tops on the run in. As it turned out, Jimmy just had the edge and he passed Gary on the downhill run and with a bit of a sprint at the finish, he made it home with an eleven second gap. However this was a race and a half and it says much that Gary could push Jimmy so close. This was racing at its best.
Further down the field, Barlick had two runners in the top ten, with Ian Beresford finishing 5th and Andy Berry finishing 9th. Afterwards Ian admitted that he owed his position very much to being pushed by Andy during race.
In the ladies’ race, Jackie Collins led the Barlickers home in 5th place with Molly Ralphson close on her tail. Laura Craig has an excellent run to finish 8th overall and third Barlick lady.
Skipton Park Run - 24 July 2021
Written by Graham WadsworthAfter such a long break, it is good to see Park Runs starting again in this Country. Just one Barlicker out this weekend in the Skipton.
11 Lucas Payne 20:31
Wow - what a run from Lorraine Slater. She has certainly not spent the past 12 months of lockdowns sitting by the fire. This is a tough ultra race over forty five miles. Lorraine finished 6th overall, not just 6th in the ladies race, out of a total of 93 runners. Not only that, but she was just 3 seconds from coming home in 5th place. With a performance like that she naturally set a new course record. Over the years, we have got used to seeing some great performances from Lorraine and this has been another one to add to that long list.
Further down the field, John Boothman and Mark Storey both had a top twenty finish. Cloey Mason finished 4th lady.
In the shorter 30 mile race, Tim Pigott took the honours coming home in first place.
Pendle Relays - 13 December 2020
Written by Graham WadsworthA good day out for the Barlickers, taking first and third places in addition to first women's team and first mixed team. That is before we get to mentioning first solo team. which was team Alex.
1 Barlick Mens 1 Barlick Fell Runners Mens 2:02:19
Matt Watson, Luke Maude, Nick Treitl, David Mirfield
3 Barlick Mens 2 Barlick Fell Runners Mens 2:12:34
Stephen Shorrock, David Poole, Ian Beresford, Andy Berry
6 Team Alex Mason Barlick Fell Runners Mens 2:20:43
Alex Mason, Alex Mason, Alex Mason, Alex Mason
7 THE BADS Barlick Fell Runners Mens 2:24:37
David Pease, Andrew Smith, Sean Fitzpatrick, Ben Whitehead
11 (1) Barlick Ladies Getting Back At It Barlick Fell Runners Ladies 2:33:56
Jacqueline Gissing Collins, Emma Taylor, Lorraine Slater, Molly Ralphson
12 Barlick Mens 3 Barlick Fell Runners Mens 2:37:34
Andy Collins, Dave Halliday, Zac Kaye, James Austin
15 (1) Barlick Mixed 1 Barlick Fell Runners Mixed 2:45:43
Hayley Whitehead, Cloey Mason, John Mason, Johnathan Boothman
19 (4) Leggin’ It Barlick Fell Runners Mixed 3:02:56
Michael Uttley, Helen Harrison, Amanda Haines, Carl Pawson
This was the first Ultra for Ian Cox and he was more than happy with the result, as he came home in second place, not all that far behind the winner. Again credit must go to the organisers for putting on this event despite all the restrictions.
The race organiser wrote a report of the event and this illustrates some of the headaches involved in putting on events at this time.
2 Ian Cox 5hrs 25 mins.
You have to hand it to Trawden AC, during this epidemic, they have done their utmost to put on some racing. This race is another fine example of the great job that they are doing. Many will not be surprised to find that John Boothman turned out for this race, despite the fact that he took part in the 62 mile Hardmoors 60 last week. His legs felt tired and he found it hard work, but he is pretty consistent in this race and he finished 36 seconds quicker than the time he recorded last year.
On the road up to the windmills, he passed the only other Barlicker in this race, Mark Storey. He had his arm in his back pack straps, having taken a tumble, but he braved it out and competed the race.
24 John Boothman 5:15:21
34 Mark Storey 5:37:49
Hardmoors 60 - 19 September 2020
Written by Graham WadsworthThis is a tough 62 mile race which follows the Cleveland Way down the East Coast from Guiseborough to Filey. Because of the Covid restrictions, this year runners departed in groups of six with a two minute interval between each group. This made it difficult for runners to judge how they were doing overall, but at least it enabled everyone to take part in some competitive running.
As you might have anticipated, both John Boothman and Cloey Mason were out there putting their bodies under tremendous strain, but there again, both doing well despite the lack of competitive racing for over six months. Both managed to avoid injuries and both easily managed to avoid the cut offs.
43rd Male John Boothman 13:39:55
16th Female Cloey Mason 15:04:54
6 Stuart Heaviside 3:53:26
28 James Crook 4:45:53
Another race put on by Trawden AC in the form of a time trial. Not like proper racing, but much better than nothing in this shut down and well done to Trawden AC for organising it. A few Barlickers turned out with six finishing in the top twenty, including Emma Pease who had a really good run to finish as first lady.
Well done too to Gemma Carson for turning out for her first race for the club.
After a long period with no racing, Trawden AC organised the Neil Alderman Trawden Celtic 7 Memorial Race. To maintain social distancing, runs took place during Thursday 28th to Sunday 31st May, with time slots from 7am to 7pm each day. Once completed, the times were collated. Great performances by Alex Mason and Molly Ralphson.
2 Alex Mason 42:01
4 David Mirifield 44:28
11 Andy Berry 47:16
16 Ian Cocks 48:38
19 David Pease 49:45
27 Molly Ralphson 51:28
28 Sean Fitzpatrick 51:36
29 Andrew Smith 52:33
39 John Boothman 55:43
49 Paul Elcock 58:13
62 Heather Driver 1:02:19
109 Jackie Bonsall 1:19:37
Well done to Trawden AC for putting this event on.
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Haworth Hobble - 14 March 2020
Written by Graham WadsworthFor some of the Barlickers not doing the relays, it was because they were doing this race. Stephen Shorrock led them home finishing in 17th place. Karl Robb paired up with Declan Bulmer from Wharfedale and they were the second pair home. John Boothman was next to finish, but he struggled over the last 10K, due to lack of miles recently, but he was still 2nd Vet 55. He was followed home by Gary Bradley
Katie Towers had a strong run finishing 121st and then came Jamie Milligan, who was paired up with Pete Beresford. At 7:04:50, it was a 39 minute PB for Jamie, a good effort considering that he only started running again six months ago. Couch to 52K in six months!
17 Stephen Shorrock 4:59:17
27 Karl Rob & Declan Bulmer 5:16:40 (2nd pair)
49 John Boothman 5:38:27 (2nd M55)
121 Katie Towers 6:41:38
136 Jamie Milligan & Pete Beresford 7:04:50
236 finishers.
282 Chris Smale 1:01:19
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