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26 Raymond Banks 21:45 (1st M70)
Club Presentation Night - 18 November 2023
Written by GrahamIn keeping with club tradition, it was a case of get hosed down after the Tour of Pendle and get out to the club presentation night, this year held at Barlick Town Football Club. The prizes this year went to:
Most Improved Runner of the Year
Female: Helen Harrison
Male: Robert Cranham
Club Championship
Women
1 Molly Ralphson
2 Heather Driver
3 Paula Cullen
Men
1 David Mirfield
2 Robert Cranham
3 Andrew Smith
Tour of Pendle - 18 November 2023
Written by GrahamThe usual muddy boggy course once more greeted the runners in this race. The results that we have so far are:
8 David Mirfield 2:36:33
11 Julian Hood 2:44:44
111 Andrew Smith 3:25:43
143 John Mason 3:33:27
156 John Boothman 3:36:00
179 Hannah Newbold 3:42:44
Pendle Park Run - 18 November 2023
Written by Graham1 Robert Cranham 20:41
Skipton Park Run - 18 November 2023
Written by Graham41 Dave Halliday 25:14
Another win for Robert Cranham in this 4 mile race round Fewston Reservoir in the dark.
1 Robert Cranham 26:44
Run Bolton Abbey - 12 November 2023
Written by GrahamThese are a series of charity races with the proceeds going to Sue Ryder. The main event is the half marathon which attracted top runner Chris Holdsworth from Clayton and as you might expect, he won it in a time of 1:23:15.
John Boothman, our only representative, came home in 32nd place.
In the 10 mile race, Fionnula Swann had a good run to finish 1st woman and 8th overall.
It seems that those who thought that Chloe Boothman had left running to concentrate on horse jumping were mistaken. She not only took part in the pub run last Wednesday, but she also entered the 10K race today where she finished 129th out of 211 finishers.
It was a good family day out for the Boothmans as mum Angela went to watch and after the racing, everyone enjoyed a bit of lunch together.
Half Marathon
32 John Boothman 2:03:58
10 Mile Race
8 Fionnula Swann 1:31:38 (1st lady)
10K Race
129 Chloe Boothman 1:07:18
Pendle Park Run - 11 November 2023
Written by Graham2 Robert Cranham 20:13
6 Molly Ralphson 22:43
Skipton Park Run - 11 November 2023
Written by Graham7 Sam Wadsworth 20:55
41 Heather Driver 24:55
94 Craig Child 29:09
Burnley Park Run - 11 November 2023
Written by Graham37 Helen Harrison 21:45
66 Raymond Banks 23:23
98 Emma Pease 26:08
36 Molly Ralphson 20:38
Settle Loop Challenge - 28 October 2023
Written by Graham
This was a 10 mile race for the benefit of Sue Ryder. It was won by local man Mark McGoldrick in a time of 1:06:47. Molly Ralphson came home in 6th place overall and 2nd woman.
6 Molly Ralphson 1:21:03 (2nd woman)
Shepherds Skyline - 4 November 2023
Written by GrahamThis is a classic race yet only David Mirfield seems to run in it. He was there again this year and once more had a top ten finish. Andrew Smith seems to be running every week at the moment and is on top of his game with another M60 1st
8 David Mirfield 47:57 (1st M40)
41 Andrew Smith 60:28 (1stM60)
Pendle Park Run - 4 November 2023
Written by Graham4 Nathan Smedley 20:18 PB
11 Sean Fitzpatrick 24:15
12 David Pease 24:18
13 Will Pease 24:19
38 Emma Pease 29:27
Skipton Park Run - 4 November 2023
Written by Graham34 Dave Halliday 25:10
88 Craig Child 29:21
Bronte Way - 29 October 2023
Written by Graham
A mixed bunch turned out for Barlick in this race. There were some that were really trying, there were those that had not run for a while and were getting back into the swing of things and then there were those that were only in the race for the beer.
Amongst those who was really trying was Emma Taylor who had a very determined run to finish 2nd woman. Even towards the end, on the last ascent up Haworth Moor, she looked very strong and her 2nd place was a well deserved reward for such a performance.
In the men's race Robert Cranham, who is improving all the time, had a good race to lead the Barlickers home and finish in 11th place. On another day, he might have made a top ten finish, but this was his first attempt at this race and at one stage, he was out running on his own and he had to stop and ask the way from passing walkers.
Carl Nevison & Andrew Smith were both really trying and were together at the first res on the tops, but age eventually made its mark and Carl finished 2nd for Barlick.
John Boothman was another Barlicker who was really trying, but at 8 miles, he was only just getting warmed up as he came to the finish line.
Ben Whitehead was not feeling too good on the day and he had a steady run over with Hayley. Jacqueline Collins is still recovering from giving birth to her latest family member and for Des, this was his first run out for a little while and he certainly felt it as he approached Haworth. Paula Cullen was another one who knew that she had been in a race when she came to the last ascent.
It was good to see 15 Barlickers out in the race and good also to see many out on the course supporting. It is a good race (thank you Keighley & Craven) and to cap it all, there was a good post race atmosphere outside The Fleece at the finish.
The Barlickers finished:
11 Robert Cranahm 64:39
19 Carl Nevison 68:02
25 Andrew Smith 71:00
33 Emma Taylor 75:12 (2nd woman)
35 John Mason 75:48
37 Ben Hoyle 76:40
39 Carl Pawson 76:50
40 John Boothman76:52
47 Ben Whitehead 79:10
48 Hayley Whitehead 79:11
51 Derek Walkden 80:24
53 Jacqueline Collins 81:00
62 Paula Cullen 84:22
87 Anthony Brown 91:46
126 Zac Kaye 115:00
140 finishers
Men
10 Gary Shaw 37:41
71 David Pease 44:74
86 Dan Taylor 45:49
117 James Austin 47:55
119 John Mason 48:14
Barlick 5th Vets Team
Women
46 Hannah Newbold 27:34
Pendle Park Run -28 October 2023
Written by Graham2 Robert Cranham 20:27
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Skipton Park Run - 28 October 2023
Written by Graham48 Dave Halliday 25:21
108 Craig Child 30:18
This race saw a first win for Robert Cranham and is a reward for all the effort he has put in to training. He made a decision some time ago to go out for a run everyday, even if he had raced the previous day and that dedication has now paid off.
This race was one of a mixed set of races and all runners started together. As a result, in the first stages of the race, you had no idea of how well you were doing, as some people were only running 10K. Robert was chasing the runner in front, when that runner suddenly turned off onto the 10K course. In a flash, Robert found himself in the lead. Then a schoolboy error caught up with him. His laces became undone. He always ties his laces in double knots before a race, but today, he forgot to do so. He stopped to tie his laces, but his hands were cold and he was wearing gloves which he had to remove. Whilst he was fiddling about with cold hands to try and tie his laces, he was passed. When he started running again, it took him two miles to regain the lead. Once in front, he did not let up and kept pressing on, even towards the end, when he was no longer under any pressure.
It was an early start for this race (8:00 am), but well worth getting out of bed for.
1 Robert Cranham 1:51:32
FRA Relays - 21 October 2023
Written by GrahamA great performance from our mixed team saw the club take 3rd place out of 26 teams in a time of 4:47:01. A good start by Victoria Peel saw her hand over in 5th place to the second leg pair of Ben Whitehead and Jimmy Craig , who took the team up to third position, which the last two leg runner retained. The leg times and places were as follows:
| Leg 1 |
Pos | Leg 2 | Pos | Leg 3 | Pos | Leg 4 | Pos |
| 37:19 37:19 |
5th 5th |
01:32:34 02:09:53 |
2nd 3rd |
01:39:55 03:49:48 |
3rd 3rd |
00:57:13 04:47:01 |
15th 3rd |
| Victoria Peel |
Jimmy Craig |
Molly Ralphson Andy Berry |
Helen Harrison |
About us
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.