Matthew Watson ran a blinder in this race, finishing 3rd overall and 1st Vet 45. Gary Shaw is another who is a remarkable runner for his age, as his Ben Whitehad and all three ended first in their age categories. In view of these superb performances, we finished 2nd Vets team.
3 Matthew Watson 33:21 (1st V45)
11 Gary Shaw 36:33 (1st V50)
12 Ben Whitehead 36:40 (1st V40)
35 Andy Berry 42:03
In the ladies race, Hayley Whitehead led our girls home and was another to finish first in her category - a double for the Whitehead family.
17 Hayley Whitehead 28:12 (1st L35)
19 Paula Cullen 28:44
35 Lucy Brown 31:19
Barlick - 4th Vets Team
Robert Cranham was feeling under the weather, suffering from a bit of a cough, but as sit at home moping, he took part in this race. He was helped with the navigation by team mate David Pease, who knew the course and they came in in 4th and 5th places respectively.
A good run too by Andy Smith who took his customary 1st V60 place.
4 Robert Cranham 48:33 (1st M45)
5 David Pease 49:06 (1st M50)
8 Andrew Smith 51:23 (1st M60)
6 Robert Cranham 21:30
46 John Boothman 25:04
136 Chloe Boothman 33:07
60 Raymond Banks 24:04
157 Richard Shilton 27:41
We had three teams in these relays and they all did well, with the men's team 4th overall and first Vets team. The ladies came 5th ladies team and the 'B' team were just two places behind them.
4th Barlick Men
Tom Corrigan, Dave Mirfield, Andy Berry, Ben Whitehead
3:34:48 (1st Vets Tean)
5th Barlick Ladies 'A' team
Fiona Hall, Emma Law, Jacqueline Collins, Hayley Whitehead.
4:43:52
7th Barlick Ladies 'B' Team
Nic MacNamara, Emma Taylor, Lucy Brown, Paula Cullen
5:04:40
164 Lucas Payne 31:49
125 Richard Shilton 26:58 PB
259 Stephen Jackson 32:18
As there was no local fell running today, Robert Cranham went over to Leeds for what should have been a 9 mile race. Robert was amongst the leading group who all went the wrong way due to a sign pointing in the wrong direction and this led to them all running an extra 2 miles. He finished first out of that leading group, but 12 overall. A bit disappointing, but that is the way that it goes.
12 Robert Cranham 1:19:25
BOFRA Championship - 2025
Written by Graham Wadsworth
There is life in the old dog yet. Nick Treitl took part in the BOFRA championship this year and he only entered the minimum number of races. Fortunately, he was first M40 in each of those races and as a result, he was became the 2025 M40 BOFRA champion and was presented with his award at the BOFRA Presentation Dinner held at the Rolls Royce Club.
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60 Robert Cranham 34:37
183 Richard Shilton 28:28
260 Stephen Jackson 33:01
Windmill 10K - 9 November 2025
Written by Graham WadsworthThe knew what thy were doing when they built a windmill on the front at Lytham. Sadly, the mill no longer works and it is now just a well know landmark. It also lends its name to some of the races organised by Fylde Coast Runners.
Ben Whitehead and Robert Cranham went over to take part in this race along the front at Lytham. Ben was fancying having a go at getting PB, but it was not to be as the conditions were not good. It was too windy, so a PB went out of the window.
6 Ben Whitehead 36:14 (1st M40)
34 Robert Cranham 39:25
This is not a long race, but it has a very challenging climb up to the Jubilee Tower. Robert Cranham set off up the climb at a steady pace and was in 5th place by the time he got to the Tower. However, one of the runners in front had put so much effort into the climb that he was completely bushed when he got there and he retired from the race. On the return, because of his steady approach to the climb, Robert had a reserve of energy and he stated picking up places, eventually moving into what he thought was 2nd place. He had to sprint hard at the finish to keep young Robert Palmer at bay, finishing 2 seconds in front of him. He was quite pleased with that position and was shocked when the marshal congratulated him on finishing first. One runner, who was leading at the summit went off route and eventually retired from the race. Many runners overlook the fact that navigating is very much a part of fell running and the night before, Robert had spent time studying the race map and a video of the race to make sure that he knew the route and this paid off in the race.
Whereas Robert has won a few minor races, this is his first win in a "proper fell race" and is the culmination of focused training and race preparation and it is nice to see the club name at the top of the results page.
1 Robert Cranham 33:06
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