4 John BOOTHMAN 22:08
28 Mark BROWNE 26:14
54 James STEAD 30:48 New PB
58 Helen STEAD 31:31
2155 Michael Alexander 45:59
9443 finishers.
The first of the winter night events was held at Lothersdale. For the uninitiated, these are not races, but are timed training events. Wharfedale's Jack Smith demonstrated that he is getting back to form by recording the fastest time of the night of 27:58 for the run up to Pin Haw and back.
The two Barlick contenders finished as follows:
10 Dave Halliday 32:54
15 Pete Jackson 33:16
Des Walkden completed this race which is a 6.5k trail run, an 18k mountain bike ride and 5.5k trail run.
31 Scott Baistow 1:31:47 (2nd U23)
10 John Boothman 22:55
42 Mark Browne 27:57
It was a wet night, but it still saw 28 individuals compete in teams or on their own in this popular event.
The first team back and overall winners were Shaun & Steve Chew and were just in front of the first individual back - John Raho.
Kirsty Hall was first solo lady.
In the absence of Mark Nutter, Ivan Whigam had a clear run to finish as the leading Clayton runner to take the Badger Trophy.
Shaun Chew ran the five miles of this night race of terrifying trails, hills of horror, menacing marshals and a final downhill sprint to the finish, to win this race in 37:14
141 Stuart Bryan 1:40:28
54 Michael ALEXANDER 22:02 New PB
281 Sara ALEXANDER 31:37
79 Michael Alexander 45:08
303 finishers.
108 Samantha DAY 31:16
118 Michelle HIRD 32:50 New PB
3 Lucas PAYNE 20:32
10 John BOOTHMAN 23:03
Only two Barlickers were at this race, which was easily won by the in form Tom Adams of Ilkley. Tom led the runners up the hill from the pub towards the top of the ridge and never looked like losing the lead. On the return, he cruised down the hill to take an easy victory, ahead of Chris Farrel of Horwich and Tim Ellis of Calder Valley.
Sam Wadsworth was 17th as they made their way up the hill and after the descent from the monument, he lost quite a few places as they climbed back up to the ridge again. However, once on the top and on the descent, he started pulling a few places back to finish 19th.
Rachel Lowther looked to be going well on the ascent, but looked to be exhausted as she made the last bit of descent towards the finish line. She was plagued in the race by her shoe laces coming undone, which in itself cost her a few places.
19 Sam Wadsworth 49:01
210 Rachel Lowther 71:24 (35th women out of 64 starters)
279 runners.
The race was very well organised by Todmorden Harriers who lived up to their reputation for getting the results out in double quick time.
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.