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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The Kelbrook Race used to be run in conjunction with Kelbrook Gala.  There is now an attempt to revive the gala and this year, a Summer Fair is starting just after the fell race.  Details:

 

This will be from The Bankers Draft, Barrowford.  Be there ready for a 7:00 pm start.

A good turnout for this race, which is the third in the club championship series.  The Barlickers were led home by Ben Whitehead.  He prepared for this race by yesterday drinking large amounts of beer at the football festival at Cowling.  He resigned himself to just having a trot out today in view of his over indulgence yesterday.  He started off very steadily and to his surprise, he felt OK.  He started picking off runners and on the way back, he found himself in a group of three runners, who were behind the first three in the race.  It was nip and tuck between these three runners, but on the steep hill down the road from the fell, Ben felt that he had worked so hard to keep up with them, that he was not going to be outdone by anyone at such a late stage of the race.  In the end, as they turned the corner and along the lane. it became a sprint finish with Ben just managing to keep his nose in front.  The reward was 4th place in the race and first M40.

In the women's race Victoria Peel prepared for her race by doing 70 miles last weekend and leaving herself and her legs in a bit of a sorry state.  She visited her physio on Thursday and afterwards felt even worse.  However, in this race, she came alive and put in a great performance to finish second woman in the race.  Our women as a group all ran extremely and dominated this race, taking second place overall, the 1st W40 and 5 places out of the top ten. 

Men
4 Ben Whitehead 53:34 (1st M40)
22 Carl Nevison 59:17 (2nd M50)
23 David Pease 59:44
32 Shane Muller 1:03:26
35 Andrew Smith 1:04:20 (1st M60)

Women
2 Victoria Peel 1:00:04
4 Emma Law 1:06:05 (1st W40)
5 Laura Craig 1:06:18
7 Jacqueline Collins 1:07:02
9 Emma Taylor 1:08:18
11 Hayley Whitehead 1:10:16
14 Paula Cullen 1:12:19
28 Nicola Muller 1:24:42

Full Results

In view of the injury which he incurred in the London Marathon, John has given running a miss, except for a couple of steady jogs and at the same time, he pulled out of the Pennine Barrier and the Leeds Marathon as they were totally unachievable without totally wrecking his leg.  However, he decided to have a ride up to Edinburgh to have a go at the marathon. 

Being Scotland, rain was forecast and rain it did.  A lot before the start and it continued until John was half way round, when it did brighten up.    However, as soon as he finished, it was back to rain again.  As for the race itself, John set off steadily away with a view to seeing how his leg held up. stopping every five miles to stretch it, as a precaution.  He lack of running caused him a stamina shortage half way round, but nevertheless, he got round in one piece and he was very pleased to finish unscathed.  It was not a rapid run, but there again, it was not too bad.

2822 John Boothman 3:51:15

 

53 Robert Cranham 40:15

468 finishers.

211 Richard Shilton 30:09

50 Anthony Brown 24:46
60 Dave Halliday 25:08
98 Stephen Jackson 28:08

4 Robert Cranham 20:44

This race used to go past the monument twice, with a very steep climb up to it the second time round, but that loop has been closed off and the race now just runs on the moor top.  It was a bit misty with a bit of moisture in the air, but perfect for running.  A few Barlickers turned out and were led home by Sam Horrocks, followed by Carl Nevison, who had another very good run.

13 Sam Horrocks 27:22
18 Carl Nevison 27:32 (1st M55)
28 Andrew Smith 29:39 (1st M60)
30 Mark Horrocks 29:53 (2nd M60)
45 Hayley Whitehead 32:55
48 Paula Cullen 33:20

The pub run this week is literally a pub run.  It starts at the Old Stone Trough at Kelbrook, visiting the Black Lane Ends and the Alma Inn before returning to Kelbrook.  It is to celebrate Carl Pawson's birthday.  Carl is a drinker with a running problem. 

Excellent performances from both the Barlick Men and Women's teams on a hot day. The men came 5th place, despite last minute injuries. Well done to those who stepped in. The women finishing very well in 3rd place.

Results
Open Teams
Ladies Teams

 

184 Stephen Jackson 28:18
247 Richard Shilton 30:42

51 Anthony Brown 24:47
64 Dave Halliday 25:24

This race has altered slightly from what it used to be.  It now starts on the road by the car park in front of the dam.  The course over the tops has changed slightly and towards the finish, it now takes the long way around the res. 

Early on in the race, the young whippet, Joseph Ormrod from Rossendale Harriers took the lead and from that point onwards, he looked unassailable and in the end, he ran out an easy winner.  On the way out, Tom Corrigan and Craig Shearer were running together, but on the climb, they were split up by Adam Whale of Clayton and they finished 2nd and 4th respectively.

In the ladies race, Laura Hesketh took the honours with our leading girls finishing 4th & 5th and Lisa Gee had a great run to finish in the top half of the table.

All the Barlickers ran well tonight and hopefully, it augurs well for the coming weekend.

Men's Race
2 Thomas Corrigan 31:57 (1st M40)
4 Craig Shearer 32:43
22 Carl Nevison 37:59 (2nd M55)
29 David Pease 39:28
43 Andrew Smith 41:24 (3rd M60)
91 Raymond Banks 49:01 (2nd M70)
139 ran.

Ladies' Race
4 Emma Law 40:42 (2nd W40)
5 Lucy Brown 43:21 (3rd W40)
42 Lisa Gee 52:00
86 ran.

This will from AJs Bar in Barnoldswick, with a 7:00 pm start.  Anyone running in the race at Wholan Nook is welcome to come along after the race. 

These two races were dominated by runners from Skipton AC and Nidd Valley who both appear to have made it a club championship race. 

The short race was surprisingly won by Robert Cranham who is supposed to be taking it steady because of injury. 

In the long race, Skipton dominated the top ten places, with Julian Hood taking first place.  Stephen Shorrock had a good run to finish second and Paul "Crabby" Crabtree finished third representing his new club, Trawden.  David Pease had a good run to take a top ten place and Carl Nevison put in another good performance in two days to take 12th place. The ever present Andrew Smith took yet another M60 1st place. 

In the ladies race, Jacqueline Collins, in her second race in two days, came home in 4th place and a very tired looking Nicola Muller finished in 8th place.
The Barlickers finished as follows:

Short Race
1 Robert Cranham 22:06

Long Race
2 Stephen Shorrock 1:08:19 (2nd M45)
9 David Pease1:14:09 (3rd M45)
12 Carl Nevison 1:15:13 (3rd M55)
23 Andrew Smith 1:20:18 (1st M60)
25 Mark Horrocks 1:22:23 (3rd M60)
37 Jacqueline Collins 1:28:17 (2nd W40)
58 Nicola Muller 1:45:07 (2nd W45)

Full Results

Short Race

Long Race

77 Stephen Jackson 27:39

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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.