Locals Ted Mason and Fred Bosomworth are often alone fighting it out on the fells for who is winner of this race - but not this year. Young Sam Tosh turned up and upset the local party, by taking the honours, but he had to fight off a strong challenge from veteran Rob Jebb
Because of the many races on today, only two Barlickers entered this race and they finished as follows:
6 Nick Treitl 16:47
55 Lee Edwards 20:55
Darren Kay still has it, as he demonstrated today by showing a clean pair of heels to the rest of the field. Andrew Driver had a top twenty finish and led the Barlickers home. In the ladies race, Lorraine Slater finished 1st FV40.
20 Andrew Driver 1:42:41
38 Jonathan Boothman 1:49:32
40 Lorraine Slater 1:49:46 1st FV40
45 John Boothman 1:52:16
65 Tim Piggott 1:58:01
82 Glenn Whittaker 2:03:05
85 Pete Jackson 2:03:48
93 Paula Clark 2:07:58 1st FV35
106 Jack Ingham 2:14:21
135 Andrew Graham 2:31:18
153 starters
Lucy Beresford took part in this AM 7.8 mile / 1800 ft race and completed it in 1 hr 42 mins.
7 Chris SMEDLEY 20:22
54 Jenna BOOTHMAN 26:46
72 Logan McCREDIE 30:07
74 Susan HIRD 30:14
77 Graham WADSWORTH 31:23 New PB
33 Lee Edwards 46:05
56 John Boothman 49:21
Stephen Chew would have liked this race as there was a choice of pies for the runners at the pub afterwards.
4 Andrew Chew 18:01
133 runners enjoyed a great evening of 5k racing, expertly organised by Alan Taylor and his Wesham RR. Courses don't get much flatter than this and on a warm and dry night, doubtless many recorded PBs. Sadly, no PB for Terry Lonergan, but he was still pleased to be inside a race target of 24 minutes.
5th LEE PARTINGTON 16.46
84th TERRY LONERGAN 23.18 M65 1st
2 Harley Treitl 13:11
76 Peter Wilkinson 1:50:51
124 finishers
The organisers said that this race was between 27 and 29 miles in length. It turned out to be 28.6 miles with 3562 ft of ascent, so it was a tough one. Michael Alexander completed it in 5:20:03 making him 31st out of 126 starters. A good performance by any standards.
A climbing day out for Andy Hirst and Lucas Payne as they ascended Pillar Rock in the Lakes.
Ex Claytoner Daniel Ashworth blitzed this race in 43:41 - five minutes ahead of the rest of the field. It is a tough race with lots of hills, but great scenery. The rapidly improving Nic Kendall had a top ten finish.
9 Nic Kendall 53:14
449 Mark Nutter 52:32
11 John BOOTHMAN 21:01
200 ran
2 Chris SMEDLEY 20:58 New PB
2 Chris SMALE 18:07
202 Graham WADSWORTH 31:55 New PB
10 Scott BOARDMAN 20:27 New PB
14 Dave HALLIDAY 20:52 New PB
72 Elliott HALLIDAY 26:33
121 Garry BAILEY 33:22
122 Emma BAILEY 33:24
131 Clover EDWARDS 35:46
132 Susan HIRD 35:48
12 Nicolas Kendall 20:03
The race was won by Darren Kay, ahead of Lee Athersmith and Danny Hope, so some good talent at the front of the field. The Barlickers were led home by Chris Smale, who was first V50.
5 Chris Smale 41:24
31 Lee Edwards 47:34
53 Dave Halliday 49:43
63 John Boothman 51:22
With the start of the new junior section, a few are now having a go at racing. Those who were out on Sunday at Boulsworth finished as follows:
U8
5 Annabelle Hoyle 5:08 (3rd girl)
U10
8 Jack Latham 9:42
11 Clover Edwards 11:23
U12
3 Daniel Chew 8:23
Well done to all those who took part.
Our junior training sessions have only been going for a few weeks, but they have proved very popular and regularly attract 25 to 30 youngsters. Some have already made the progression to racing, with a few turning out at Hellifield Gala and others at Boulsworth.
Expect to see more Barlick vests out in junior races in the future.
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.