With the main body of Barlickers going to the Red Rose Meeting at Leigh, we had only one runner out in these races - Lucille Pickles. She put in a cracking run finishing 2nd out of a field of 39 . She then intended going on to Wasdale to compete in the last BOFRA race at Wasdale, but the weather was so bad that it was impossible to get to Wasdale.
U11 Girls
2 Lucille Pickles 8:41
It was a tough racing for everyone. The weather was so bad that the seniors ran the U17 route as the full route was deemed too dangerous. Jody Whitfield had a great run to come home 3rd U12 girl. Lily-Grace Clayton was just behind, coming home as 6th U12 girl
Oscar Clayton, who usually runs in the U9 races, had to run in the U12 race , as is the case at most show races. He gave a brave performance and came home 10th boy.
U12
12 Jody Whitfield 6:23 (3rd girl)
15 Lily-Grace Clayton 6:40 (6th girl)
17 Oscar Clayton 7:13 (10th boy)
This a new competition for the club and 16 juniors made the trip to Leigh to take part.
First off were the U11 boys who were led home by Garth Duffy, who along with Michael Moya and George Fitzpatrick brought the team home in 7th place.
Next off were the U11 girls who Summer Fitzpatrick led home to 12th team place.
In the U5 boys race, it was nip and tuck between Louie Johnson of Bolton United Harriers and Jack Villiers. As they crossed the bridge before enbarking on the long run down the track to the finish, they were neck and neck, but Louie had that little bit extra and crossed the line in first place, with Jack following. However, it was good racing and the team came home in 6th place .
U11 Boys
17 Garth Duffy 8:34
25 Michael Moya 8:43
36 George Fitzpatrick 9:06
58 Taylor Edwards 9:44
67 Will Pease 10:02
77 Isaac Whiteley 10:40
81 Zac Beresford 10:55
82 Alfie Muller 11:03
7th team
U11 Girls
67 Summer Fitzpatrick 11:36
83 Olivia Ralph 13:08
86 Holly Milligan
U15 Boys
2 Jack Villiers 12:30
23 Callum Whiteley 15:15
36 Connor Fitzpatrick 17:13
6th team
U17
14 Alex Mason 20:29
A lot of clubs, full or promising youngsters, participate in these races, so it is nice when our juniors are amongst the winners. It is nice to see Jack Villiers continuing his good form to see him winning the Under Fifteen boys race, but what was amazing was to see Lucille Pickles not only win the Under Eleven girls race, but to set a new course record in the process.
U9 Boys
10 Oscar Clayton 3:16
17 Kai Paton 3:36
18 Zac Beresford 3:40
U9 Girls
5 Summer Fitzpatrick 3:37
12 Betsy Pickles 4:32
U11 Boys
9 Garth Duffy 7:48
11 George Fitzpatrick 8:02
13 Michael Rigg-moya
16 Alfie Muller 9:06
U11 Girls
1 Lucille Pickles 7:22 New Course Record
12 Lily-Grace Clayton 9:31
22 Ruby Beresford 10:45
U13 Girls
812 Amber Muller 9:52
BU15
1 Jack Villiers 5:56
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.