- Seniors
- For members over the age of 18
- £10/year
- For runners of all abilities over the age of 18
- For runners participating in all disciplines of running, fell, cross country and road running
- Regular training and coaching sessions provided
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- Juniors
- For members under the age of 18
- FREE
- For runners of all abilities under the age of 18.
- Regular (weekly) training sessions led by experienced runners/coaches
- Advice about how to train properly so juniors can develop as athletes
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- Non-runners
- For non-running members
- £5/year
- For supporters of the club and club members
- Support the club and all the senior and junior runners
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Burnley Park Run - 25 December 2023
Written by Graham30 Sean Fitzpatrick 21:36
Auld Lang Syne - 31 December 2023
Written by GrahamThere is a tendency to think of Craig Shearer as a road runner, but he is a pretty good all round runner and he showed his prowess today on the fells with a top ten finish against some good opposition.
7 Craig Shearer 46:51
16 Ben Whitehead 50:25
26 Robert Cranham
83 Andrew Smith
139 Des Walkden
153 Hannah Newbold
191 Luy Brown
The times will follow for all runners when available.
Pendle Park Run - 30 December 2023
Written by Graham1 Robert Cranham 21:08
26 John Boothman 26:17
Burnley Park Run - 30 December 2023
Written by Graham22 Sean Fitzpatrick 22:39
Pendle Park Run - 23 December 2023
Written by Graham2 Robert Cranham 21:01
Burnley Park Run - 23 December 2023
Written by Graham51 Sean Fitzpatrick 22:47
The Stoop - 17 December 2023
Written by GrahamThe conditions for this race were really tough with it being wet under foot and a strong wind blowing against the runners right up to the Stoop stone. It was the first of Woodhead's races for Richard Cranham and he wondered why the start was a cavalry charge. Once he got onto the moors, there was a complete bottleneck with few passing places and he then realised why everyone put so much effort into getting a good start.
It was tough going up to the Stoop stone, but much better (and faster) on the return, although a few deep bogs took a lot of runners by surprise. There were three Barlickers out in this race and they finished as follows:
26 Robert Cranham 40:50
55 Andrew Smith 44:46 (1st M60)
99 Lucy Brown 53:27
Pendle Park Run - 16 December 2023
Written by Graham3 Robert Cranham 20:19
Burnley Park Run - 16 December 2023
Written by Graham30 Molly Ralphson 21:13
35 Raymond Banks 21:48
Skipton Park Run - 16 December 2023
Written by Graham64 Donna Milligan 29:02
Robert Cranham won the most improved runner of the year at the presentation night and he continues to improve. Today he won this race and improved his PB over 10K by 50 seconds.
During the race, he took the lead early on and was chased by Paul Hill who was constantly breathing down his neck and pushing him on. It rapidly became a two horse race with those two way out in front of the chasing pack. When they got to the last 100 metres, Robert put on a sprint but Paul did not respond, so he ran out the winner by 12 seconds.
1 Robert Cranham 40:40
Pendle Park Run - 9 December 2023
Written by Graham1 Robert Cranham 20:59
11 Peter Jackson 25:12
Skipton Park Run - 9 December 2023
Written by Graham12 Molly Ralphson 22:33
Blackburn 10K - 3 December 2023
Written by Graham181 Raymond Banks 44:42 (1st M70)
67 Emma Law 1:11:09
68 Emma Taylor 1:11:38
Both the Mid Lancs and the Red Rose Cross Country leagues come together for this event. It is a fast course, it has huge fields and attracts a lot of top cross country runners.
We only had one senior representative there who was John Mason. In the juniors, we did also have Lexi Allen and her details are on the junior website.
480 John Mason 43:10
Pendle Park Run - 25 November 2023
Written by Graham1 Andy Berry 19:54
2 Robert Cranham 20:10
6 James Crook 22:12
13 Peter Jackson 24:40
Burnley Park Run - 25 November 2023
Written by Graham22 Raymond Banks 21:34 PB
27 Derek Walkden 21:43
220 Sharon Newbold 34:57
More...
For those who do not know about David Staff, he was a young member of Darwen Dashers and at age 17, he was running in the Clitheroe 10K when he suddenly collapsed and died during the race. His death was caused by a rare condition known as Hyperthropic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy. Every year, the money raised from this race goes towards research into this condition.
On to the race itself, torrential rain greeted the runners as came together for the start and it never let up for the rest of the day. On the ascent out of Sunnyhurst Park, Jonny Murphy took the lead, followed by John Horrocks and Robert Cranham. This group were running together until Jonny Murphy decided to push on, leaving the other two trailing behind. Initially, John Horrocks did not follow him and continued at his own pace up the steep ascent to Jubilee Tower. Suddenly, John also decided to up the pace and close the gap on the leader, leaving Robert running in the middle of nowhere. When they reached the tower, the two leaders were neck and neck and Robert was following on some distance behind, with a comfortable lead over 4th place. The positions remained unchanged after the run around the tops before the descent back to Sunnyhurst when John Horrocks took the lead and ran out race winner. It had been a cracking race between those two fine athletes. Robert was still running in the middle of nowhere, being too far behind those leaders to make a serious challenge, but still having a comfortable lead on the chasing pack. And that was how it remained until the end. It was a good performance by Robert and perhaps confirmation that he deserved the club award for most improved runner of the year.
Further down the field, the other Barlicker, Mark Horrocks was having a steady, if undramatic, race. But looks can be deceptive as Mark showed some of the old form for which he is famous and made a top ten finish whilst at the same time, scooping the first M60 prize.
3 Robert Cranham 34:02 (1st M40)
8 Mark Horrocks (1st M60)
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
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.