There was an interesting tussle at the front of this race. The field was led out by 14 year old Josh Boyle of Blackburn Harriers and he was closely followed by Sam Tosh. The position remained the same until half way up the steep climb up Pendle, when Sam took the lead. However, Josh remained in touch and although Sam ran out the winner, Josh finished not far behind. There was a good gap then between those two and the rest of the field. But make no mistake, those that were at this race saw a rising young star of the future.
Just a couple of Barlickers out racing ahead of the coming weekend.
34 Jonathan Boothman 38:45
101 Jack Ingham 48:55