It has always been a battle between Jimmy Craig and Ted Mason and today Ted came off best, finishing in 2nd place and edging Jimmy into 3rd.  Further down the field, Robert Cranham descended well down the final scree only to lose three places on the final run iin.

3 Jimmy Craig 12:55
12 Robert Cranham 15:45

We put in a mixed vets team into this event and came home 4th vets team in a time of 7:51:35

Full Results

This race started at a fast pace set by the leading runners.  By the summit, Mark Howard had taken the lead, but was being closely chased by Matt Watson.  These two were followed by Matthew Heppenstall and all three had opened up a large gap over the chasing pack.  On another day, Matt Watson would probably have finished as the race winner, but he was up against a very quick runner who finished the race only just outside of the record.  Mark Howard was only just 3 seconds from setting a new record.  

In the ladies race, there was a tussle between Charlotte Jackson and April Thorpe, with Charlottt just leading at the summit, but April looked determined and confident and she managed to run out as race winner in what was a closely fought contest.  Those two were way in front of the chasing pack, who were led home by Paula Cullen.

Of the Barlickers, they dominated this race with Matt Watson leading them home with five finishing in the top ten.  In the ladies race, Paula Cullen led them home, finishing 3rd overall ahead of Jacqueline Collins.  It was lovely to see Karen Lemon take third place on her return to competitive running in addition to getting a prize for first F40.  Barlick won both the Men's and the Women's team prizes.

The Barlickers finished as follows:

Men's Race
2 Matt Watson  38:30 (1st M45)
4 Tom Corrigan 41:12 (1st M40)
5 David Mirfield  42:19 (2nd M40)
6 Sam Horrocks 43:46 (2nd MSen) 
9 Carl Nevison 45:34 (2nd M55)
20 Andrew Smith 51:46 (2nd M60)
29 James Austin 54:45
34 David Cockell 57:52
37 Glenn Whittaker 58:10

Women's Race
3 Paula Cullen 53:07 (1st F45)
4 Jacqueline Collins 54:03 (2nd F45)
8 Karen Lemon 59:02 (1st F40)
10 Hannah Craig 1:01:53 (3rd FSen)
12 Lucy Brown 1:03:35 (2nd F40)
13 Lisa Gee 1:05:14 (3rd F40)
15 Nicola Muller 1:06:41 (1st F50)

26 Robert Cranham 23:35 (3rd M40)

Full Results

Once again, Matt Watson started this race like he meant business and took an early lead in this race, chased by Jack Broughton.  However, by the plantation before the climb to the summit, Jack had closed the gap that Matt had built and the question was, would Matt be able to maintain his lead up to the summit.  Approaching the summit, the early effort had taken its toll and Matt was reduced to walking, but as he started his return, he once more opened up the gap and once more ran out an easy winner ahead of Jack Broughtpn and promising young Sam Midgley from Trawden.

In the ladies race, Louise Powell-Smith was in control throughout the race and finished just ahead of Sophie Whittaker and April Thorpe.

Both team prizes went to the home club.

The Barlickers finished as follows:

Men's Race
1 Matt Watson 22:27 (1st M45)
5 Gary Shaw 24:46 (1st M50)
7 Nick Treitl 25:35 (1st M40)
11 Carl Nevison 26:43 (1st M55)
12 Sam Horrocks 26:54
21 Shane Muller 30:06
32 James Austin 32:39
37 Nick Trutwein 33:27
39 Glenn Whittaker 33:52
65 Raymond Banks 38:21

Women's Race
4 Paula Cullen 30:28 (2nd W45)
6 Laura Craig 31:10 (1st W40)
7 Jacqueline Collins 31:43 (3rd W45)
11 Hannah Craig 36:14
13 Lucy Brown 37:14
18 Nicola Muller 38:12 (1st W50)

Hot from his win last week at Mearley Clough, Jimmy Craig was back out again in this race and saw off the competition and comfortably came home in first place.  

Men's Race
1 Jimmy Craig 29:54
12 Carl Nevison 34:28 (2nd M55)
17 Robert Cranham 36:16 (2nd M45)
21 Mark Horrocks 37:18 (1st M60)
55 Raymond Banks 46:28 (1st M70)

Women's Race
7 Paula Cullen 40:11 (1st M45)
13 Hannah Craig 46:45 
23 Lydia Hirst 52:26