The conditions were good for this race, although perhaps it was a little too warm to call them ideal. Grant Cunliffe of Rossendale had a cracking run out and had a good lead at the summit, where unfortunately, he made a wrong turn. By the time he realised this, his lead had been lost and he dropped out of the race. If he had continued on the correct route, the probability is that he would have won the race.
However, Grant's misfortune was David Mirfield's lucky break and he took advantage of this to run out the race winner, with V45 Paul Crabtree hot on his heals. Third home was Jordan McDonald from Clayton. Sam Wadsworth was next and first Barlicker and he led home a train of Barlickers, which ensured that Barlick took the team prize.
In the women's race, Sarah Tipler showed that she is rapidly regaining her old form and she was first woman, finishing 11th overall. Second woman home was Lorraine Slater, another Barlicker who is returning from injury and she was naturally first W45. The third woman was the ever improving Autumn Howard of Trawden AC. Leanne Dinsdale was the 4th woman home ensuring that the Barlick women took the team prize too.