The Barlick men's 12 stage team travelled to Sutton in Coldfield to take on the UK's best in the National 12 man relay. Apart from Luke Maude coming in for Julian Hood, it was the same team that managed to qualify from the northern 12 stage.
Chris Singleton ran the fastest long leg of the day with the top runners on the first leg bringing the team back in 43rd place. Jimmy Craig backed this up with the fastest short leg of the day bringing the team up 6 places to 37th. Nick Treitl pulled another place back with another great run on leg 3. Lucas Payne did a great job on leg 4 before Gary Shaw got the team back up to 37th taking back 4 places. Leg 6 and it was the turn of Shaun Chew and he ran a solid leg. Ian Livesey consolidated the position on 7 as did Russell Parrington on leg 8. At this time Rossendale were about 3 and half minutes up and Blackburn 90 secs. Chris Smale ran a cracking leg overtaking Blackburn in the home straight. Stephen Chew took the baton on leg 11 and pulled back 4 places before Luke Maude overtook Rossendale on the last leg with the second quickest short leg of the day.
A very creditable 32nd of 60 teams who compeletd - a fantastic achievement for a club our size. Next stop Calderdale relay to see if the men can improve on last years 3rd place.
5 Andrew CHEW 19:04
9 James FENT 20:19
17 John BOOTHMAN 21:28
23 Emma BAILEY 22:19 New PB
33 Jackie HODGSON 23:14
50 Robert WHIPP 25:43 New PB
71 Jenna BOOTHMAN 27:35 New PB
75 Helen STEAD 27:48 New PB
92 Gary BAILEY 30:33
95 Hazel O'HARA 30:43 New PB
121 Graham WADSWORTH 34:36
129 Clover EDWARDS 37:13
130 Susan HIRD 37:13
More pictures from this weekend.
58 Craig CHILD 22:21
4 Chris SMALE 18:43
34 Michael ALEXANDER 21:54 New PB
What a brilliant day on Pendle, with the skylarks singing, long distance views of the Lake District Hills and ideal weather for running. There were some good times from the many Barlickers who turned out, including a cracking first fell race from Paula Clark.
The club got four runners in the top twenty five and were rewarded with the first team prize and Nick Treitl had a great run to lead the team home and scoop a Lancashire bronze medal. In the Junior Races, Harley Treitl came 4th in the U8s race which was part of the English & Lancashire Championships.
7 Nick Treitl 35:34
13 Luke Maude 37:22
17 Sam Gibbs 37:35
25 Tomas Corrigan 38:59
45 Andy Berry 41:13
51 Andy Driver 41:37
53 Andy Collins 41:33
60 Lee Edwards 42:19
67 "Fast Jock" Boothman 42:51
90 Richard Lowther 44:39
122 Dave Halliday 46:57
137 Glenn Whittaker 47:48
145 Andrew Carson 48:20
153 Rachel Lowther 48:54
223 Paula Clark 53:59
243 Richard Treitl 56:18
A few pictures follow shortly
1 Julian HOOD 16:48 New PB
24 John BOOTHMAN 21:44
88 Heather DRIVER 28:05
115 Graham WADSWORTH 33:58 New PB
127 Clover EDWARDS 36:47
128 Susan HIRD 36:47
3 Carl PAWSON 20:51
13 Chris SMEDLEY 22:47
At last the results have appeared for last week's race. The Lowther family were out representing Barlick and finished as follows:
46 Richard Lowther 35:24
55 Rachel Lowther 36:41
It would have been a bit of a sad evening if Royton Road Runners had not got the majority of their club to turn out for this event, as they made up more than half of the field. To be fair the conditions were poor due to the bad weather but the event was well marshaled and friendly. The Barlickers finished:
37 John Boothman 21:45
40 Emma Bailey 22:14
51 Richard Starkie 22:50
54 Jen Hird 1:09:56
55 Lee Edwards 1:09:57
74 Jean Rawlinson 1:18:20
The Barlick lads had a cracking run finishing 15th overall on their 12 stage debut.
On the 1st leg Gaz Shaw got the boys off to a solid start. Leg 2 saw Jimmy Craig drag the team up to 26th overall with a great run. Chris Singleton on leg 3 had the run of the day pulling back 6 places. Leg 4 saw Andrew Carson pull another place back. Leg 5 and Julian Hood lost a place with a solid run putting Barlick in 20th overall. Lucas Payne had a great run and consolidated 20th place. Ian Livesey then took centre stage against Ben Fish but lost 2 places in very stiff competition. Nick Treitl soon grabbed a place back bringing the team back into 21st on the next leg. Chris Smale also pulled a place back to bring Barlick back into the top 20 on leg 9. Shaun Chew then pulled back another place to 19th. Tom Corrigan had a storming leg pulling back another 3 places and Steve Chew pulled another back on the last leg leaving the lads in 15th overall and qualifying the team for the national road relays in the process.
Not bad for to say the club has only entered 2 road relays. Brilliant effort from the whole team.
25 Dave Halliday 1:06:15 PB
54 Jen Hird 1:17:11
55 Lee Edwards 1:17:12
58 Craig Child 1:18:07
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.