The race was won by Andrew Cairns of Wharfedale. Amelie Lane, an under 21 and also of Wharfedale Harriers, won the ladies race, finishing 10th overall. On a beautiful, but very warm and sticky evening, the Barlickers were led home by Jethro Whitfield. Jethro had a strong start, climbing well. He got too hot crossing the fields at the top, so he slowed and recovered, and then kicked in again to finish strongly. Andrew Smith had a strong run, winning the Vet 60 category.
12 Jethro Whitfield 37:42
18 Robert Cranham 39:22
27 Andrew Smith 42:48 (1st VET 60)
42 John Boothman 48:44 (3rd VET 60)
66 finishers.
4 David Poole 56:45 (1st M40)
7 Andy Berry 57:49 (1st M45)
75 finishers.
114 Emma Law 11:13:42
1373 finishers.
9 Robert Cranham 19:47
2 Jethro Whitfield 18:30
9 Sam Wadsworth 22:24
119 Stephen Jackson 27:18
138 Richard Shilton 28:08 PB
12 Jethro Whitfield 23:30 (1st M40)
255 Susan Hird 1:22:15
12 David Mirfield 56:38 (1st M40)
63 Andrew Smith 1:10:39
109 Paula Cullen 1:20:30
Tom Corrigan is on fire at the moment. In this event, he was pitted against top European International runners - all younger men. Against this competition, he finished 30th overall, but bearing in mind that all but eight of those who finished ahead of him were Internationals, that is an incredible performance. With a performance like that, he was naturally first M40.
30 Tom Corrigan 1:18:13 (1st M40)
It was a disappointing turn out for this race which was caused by the Young Farmers altering the date for the show. The race winner was Andrew Cairns of Wharfedale who is an extremely good runner, yet he was pushed by under 17 boy Peter Sagar-Moss of Hyndburn and also under 15 boy Harry Bebb. The first woman home was Jackie Craven of Craven Energy. The first Barlicker was Robert Cranham doing his fourth race in four days.
4 Robert Cranham 13:43
48 Anne Marie Beech 33:39
66 Robert Cranham 51:15
183 Richard Shilton 29:39
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.