Two Barlickers turned out in the sweltering conditions to take part in this race:
10 Eddie Simpson (1st V45)
67 Vicky Holgate (2nd W40)
Lucas Payne was over in the Isle of Wight and he turned out for the local Park Run. It was very hot and quite a convoluted hilly course, but he says that the organisation was very impressive with places for kit, car keys etc.
4 Lucas Payne 19:05
29 David Cockell 23:22
131 Susan Hird 31:14
4 Lee Edwards 20:30
The senior race was split into and A and a B race. In the A race Jacob Boyle finished 4th in a super fast race. GB international Jonny Mellor came home 1st in 14.27. Jacob was 1st Barlicker in 15.34. Julian Hood had a solid run finishing with a Time of 16.22.
In the B race race Andrew Chew finished 2nd behind Martin Hall of Otley AC. Rachel Villiers ran another PB and is coming ever closer to running sub 19:00.
1 Jacob Boyle 16:15 New PB
3 James Tingle 18:28
35 Peter Maher 22:04 New PB
Posted at 16.25 16 June 2017
5 Nick Treitl 12:30
20 Nicolas Kendal 14:41
21 Lee Edwards 14:45
35 John Boothman 16:00
34 Dave Halliday 3:10:41
Report by Terry Lonergan
I generally do a gentle 3 miler the day before a race. Yesterday, as more hardy folk, prepared to battle up the Weets as the rain continued the lash down, I shuffled along the sodden canal at a pace well over 10 minute per mile; thinking tomorrow at the CATFORTH 10k I'll need to be doing 2 minutes per mile better!
The only person I saw gave me no encouragement. Merely, saying, "Take it easy, old timer!" Cheeky bugger, I thought.
As long as you're prepared to put a number on a vest and the adrenaline kicks in "taking it easy" is not really an option, is it? We chase times, some even PBs, or on day's like today we combat the elements and chase fast starters from half way.
Report by Stephen Chew
Twenty three hardy souls made the trip North, on the Barlick bus, to one of the toughest midweek races on the calendar. Plus Paul Elcock, John Boothman and Katie Towers drove up themselves. The first incident of note was the smells emanating from the bowels of Bob Jackson's hound. The wall of Pedigree chum like smells was incessant. As we drew close Jock was given the task of looking after the beast. Then it had a s*#t. Screw thrust a dog bag into the big man's hand and told him to take care of his responsibilities. Jock did, only the bag didn't meaning his chubby fingers pierced through and went straight into it. Oh dear, I've not seen someone feel as sorry for themselves since Pete Jackson DNF'd at Widdop after 100 yards.
11 Emma Bailey 21:02
85 Gary Bailey 30:58
1 Ian Beresford 19:20
1 Matt Lalor 17:55
28 Peter Maher 50:01
9 Nick Treitl 51:52
11 Andy Berry 56:05
109 Richard Treitl 1:27:58
73 Tom Beebe 1:50:58
26 Bob Jackson 3:48:53
A cracking run by Sarah Tipler saw her finish 16th overall and an easy winner of the ladies race.
16 Sarah Tipler 53:26
Ted Mason took first place in this race ahead of Jack Smith with the ever improving Nick Treitl in third place. The Barlickers finished as follows:
3 Nick Treitl 12:13
12 Chris Smale 13:51
22 Nicholas Kendal 14:48
34 Andrew Driver 15:55
36 John Boothman 15:58
60 Chris Bateson 18:19
77 Richard Treitl 22:10
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.