Membership fees

Despite the name, the club participates in all disciplines of running, fell, cross country and road and welcomes applications from runners of all abilities to join us. If you are not sure if the club is for you, why not come to one of our training sessions or one of our regular pub runs. You will be under no obligation to join, but you will get a feel for the club and a better idea if the club is for you. You can merely turn up to a training session unannounced, but it would be better if you contacted our club secretary first (details on the contacts page) and let him know that you will be coming and he will make sure that whoever is leading the group will look out for you. If you are an absolute beginner to running, you too are most welcome to join us in one of our sessions, but please contact our secretary first and he will make sure that you will have a programme with which you are comfortable. Membership fees for the club are as follows:
  • 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
  • Apply
  • 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
  • Apply
  • 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
  • Apply
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It was supposed to 26.2 miles, but long distance Barlick stalwart, Mick Plummer measured it at 27.5 miles with 4,500 ft of ascent. He completed it in 5 hours, 53 minutes. Most runners would need at least a month to recover from such a race, but what is amazing about Mick is that he does this sort of thing on a regular basis.

 

Barlick Fell Runners came into being on 1 January 2013 and 7 weeks later, membership has grown to 50. We did not anticipate such rapid growth at the outset and it perhaps demonstrates that there was a latent demand for a running club in the Barnoldswick area.

If you think that you might be interested in joining the club or think that you might be interested in taking up running, why not come to one of our training runs. We cater for all abilities and you do not have to be good. The common thread throughout the club is not ability, but a love of running. Give Stephen Chew, our club secretary a ring and let him know that you will be coming and you will be made most welcome.

 

Another good turnout of at least twenty five runners for the popular pub run evening. The more experienced runners went up Sharp Haw, whilst the beginners took an easier off road route. The post run beer and chilli con carne went down well.

Andrew Carson entered this event and was rewarded with a PB, knocking a minute off his previous time.

The racing season is starting to get under way and Barlick Fell Runner shirts are starting to be seen up and down. These were the three Barlickers in this race.

Everyone started well. Sam was leading the club out of Old Town towards the fells, a few seconds in front of Scott. Pete was following on behind, a little further down the field. After check point 2, Sam followed a group that did not take the best line, which allowed Scott and the main body of runners to pass them. However, at this point, both were running well, in the top thirty.

When they had passed check point 4, Sam started to feel a lack of energy, but he kept going and he maintained his position. However, as the race progressed, this lack of energy began to take its toll and he gradually dropped down the field, going slower and slower until at Check point 10, he decided to pull out.

However, Scott Baistow was continuing to run a cracking race and at one point he was in 17th position. On the return, he was 24th as he went through check point 11 and looked to be on for a good finish. But once he was out onto the open moor, because of the terrain, he decided to walk for a spell and he could not get running again. He was suffering the same as Sam - he had just run out of energy. He did keep going until the finish, but on that last spell, he lost nearly 70 places.

In the meantime, Pete Jackson kept going at his steady pace to finish in 82nd place and lead the Barlickers home. He has written an interesting account of the day and it describes this race from a runner's perspective.

The final positions were:

82 Pete Jackson
92 Scott Baistow
DNF Sam Wadsworth

Lucas and Kathryn Payne went to Guernsey to take part in this marathon.  The winner was the Kenyan, Reuben Chumba in 2:28:39.

Lucas was half way in a time of 1:25, but then got cramp resulting in him having to jog a bit and walk a bit.   He still finished in 7th position in a time of 3:13:30.

Kathryn took part in the marathon relay, where teams of two run a half marathon each.  Her all female team, the Pinot Grigios, finished in a time of 3:57:44 and were 11th overall.  This is Kathryn's first half marathon, which she completed with very little training.

Our long distance enthusiast was out again this weekend. This time, Mick Plummer took part in this 23.5 mile /3200 ft event and he completed it in a time of 4 hours 49 minutes.

Because of the weather, this year, the race was not run on the traditional route, but on an alternative route that went up to The Stoop.

At the front of the field, it was a close battle between Tom Addison of Helm Hill and Tom Adams of Ilkley. On the run back, Tom Adams was in second place, but he looked like he was poised, waiting for his moment to take the lead. However, Tom Addison held him off to take victory by one second. Mark Addison of Helm Hill was third.

Five Barlickers entered the race and finished as follows:

13 Shaun Chew 42:58
41 Sam Wadsworth 46:06
81 Andy Berry 49:35
114 John Boothman 51:18
176 Derek Walkden 56:35

Ilkley Harriers were first team.

The day also saw the first Barlick junior out in a race. James Daggart completed the U12 course in 14:03. Not bad for his first race. (Picture in the gallery).

In this half marathon, Stephen Chew (running for Blackburn) finished in 15th place in a time of 1:21:20.

Mick Plummer, the long distance specialist, took part in this 22 mile race and finished in 63rd place in a time of 4:28.

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The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.