It was October 2013, in the first year of the club’s existence, that we joined this league in division four. In what has been a remarkable journey, we gained promotion every subsequent year to the next division, culminating this year in becoming the league champions. Not only did we win the league as a team, but the club also took the honours in the individual competition, with Tom Corrigan comfortably beating James Douglas from Border Harriers to become overall league champion. On reading this, anyone not knowing this league, might think that we had been up against a host of mediocre clubs. On the contrary, we were opposed by many top quality clubs in the Lancashire area (and beyond). The main differerence between us was that our top runners were prepared to turn out for each event and represent their club and that perhaps aptly demonstrates the spirit within the club.
53 Heather Mitchell 29:12
This was Andrew Collins' first time at Skipton and he had an exciting tussle with Lee Athersmith, just beating him to the line by one second and coming first in this run.
1 Andrew Collins 17:29
82 Susan Hird 28:14
Young Jack Villiers has certainly taken to racing, this being his third race in four days. The first three home was a repeat of last week, except that they all recorded faster times. It is good to see a couple of our new female runners out racing - these races are absolutely ideal for getting used to off road running.
33 Chris Smale 17:44
58 Jack Villiers 19:04
64 Sarah Tipler 19:13
107 Paul Elcock 20:48
120 John Boothman 21:20
169 Victoria Peel 23:04
172 Jenna Boothman 23:12
254 Anne-Marie Beech 28:08
Another good day out for the Villiers family with Jack & mum Rachel finishing 20th and 21st respectively. However, this also meant that Jack was first junior, beating fellow U14 Jude Baldard of Halifax to the line and and mum was first W35.
20 Jack Villiers 19:32 (1st U14, 1st U16)
22 Rachel Villiers 19:49 (1stW35)
219 finishers.
A good outing for Emma Bailey, who came home 1st lady and a PB despite the wet conditions and head winds in places. The race was well organised as usual and afterwards, along with all the other runners, she enjoyed a brew, a bacon sandwich and an Easter egg. Except unlike most of the the runners, she also came away with £50 prize money.
19 Emma Bailey 1:30:44 (1st Lady)
A good day out for the juniors who turned up for these races, with Bella McCredie 2nd U9, Jack VIliiers 2nd U15 and Logan McCredie 6th. Times follow.
17 Nick Treitl 19:54
38 Andy Berry 21:14
75 Scott McCredie 23:10
296 Richard Treitl 32:02
361 finishers
Barlick - 9th team
5 Sarah Tipler 20:51
17 Karen Brindle 22:38 New PB
28 Victoria Peel 24:20 New PB
48 Nicola Muller 28:00
33 Paul Elcock 21:39
78 Jenna Boothman 24:30
125 Lucille Pickles 27:13
135 Susan Hird 27:42 New PB
153 Chloe Boothman 29:55
154 John Boothman 29:56
175 Angela Boothman 31:10
198 Lisa Pickles 33:22
23 Charles Morgan 20:50
154 Tony Duffy 26:55
169 Garth Duffy 27:19 New PB
228 Clara Duffy 29:27 New PB
270 Wendy Duffy 31:04
This race is on a hilly course and it saw Rachel Villiers have a great run to finish 1st lady, not far behind Scott Boardman. The ever improving Paul Elock showed that he is gaining stamina on the hills and the "running machine" John Boothman was not that far behind them all in 29th place.
16 Scott Boardman 1:09:33
18 Rachel Villiers (1st Lady) 1:09 :42
22 Paul Elcock 1:12:13
29 John Boothman 1:13:27
169 finishers.
Following his cracking performance in the Manchester Marathon, Ian has been picked as one of the Masters Athletes who will represent England in the Chester Marathon. What brilliant news for Ian and also for the club.
The Bunny Runs are quite unique. They are only three miles long and the juniors (over 12) run with the seniors. They are fast, which suits the youngsters, and it is not uncommon to see good fell runners struggling against such youthful competition. Although he is now a V50, Chris Smale still has a fair turn of speed and he led the Barlickers home. However, the short fast course course suited junior runner Jack Villiers who came home second for the club.
31 Chris Smale 17:59
50 Jack Villiers 19:09
55 Sarah Tipler 19:19
71 Rachel Villiers 19:57
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.