It was certainly very breezy on the Moors above Haworth for this New Year's Eve race and runners had to battle gale force wind all the way up to Top Withins. Fortunately, the worst of the rain held off until later in the race. It was won by Tom Bell of Nidderdale Fell & Trail in a time of 44:40 with former Barlicker Alex Mason finishing in third place. The Barlickers finished as follows:
56 David Pease 59:09
80 John Mason 1:01:47
91 Andrew Smith 1:02:43
100 Robert Cranham 1:04:15
140 Hayley Whitehead 1:07:31 (24th lady)
141 Ben Whitehead 1:07:33
145 John Boothman 1:07:48
5 Sam Wadsworth 23:00
11 Harry Roberts 23:55 PB
12 James Wadsworth 24:03
14 John Boothman 24:55
17 John Wadsworth 26:25
45 Robert Cranham 32:28
61 Mark Wadsworth 36:38
66 Barbara Wadsworth 38:51
70 Graham Wadsworth 42:44
267 Richard Shilton 32:37
47 John Boothman 23:42
84 William Catlow 25:35
262 Sharon Newbold 32;46
16 John Boothman 25:30
44 Robert Cranham 32:30
This is a 21 mile race with 4,000 ft of climb around Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd, taking in Stoodley Pike. This makes it a similar race to the Tour of Pendle. Andy Berry took part and had a good race to finish 5th.
Lucy Brown had a good run too to finish 7th lady as did Fiona Hall to finish just outside the top twenty.
5 Andy Berry 3:22:38 (1st M45)
34 Lucy Brown 4:12:59 (7th lady)
64 Fiona Hall 4:37:22 (21st lady)
213 finishers
5 DNF
It was windy with a bit of light rain, but nevertheless not bad running conditions for a December race. This is a trail race running from the rec in Trawden through and around Wycoller.
The ladies had a field day, grabbing the first two places, with Helen Harrison taking the honours and Finnanula Swann not far behind her, making it a Barlick one-two.
In the men's race, Andy Collins led them home, with Andrew Smith and David Pease also making a top ten finish.
4 Andy Collins 42:40
9 Andrew Smith 49:24 (1st M60)
10 David Pease 50:16 (2nd M40)
16 Overall 1st Lady Helen Harrison 53:49 (1st F40)
20 Overall 2nd Lady Fionnula Swan 55:36 (1st F50)
422 Raymond Banks 1:24:20 (1stV70)
55 Jennifer Hird 26:25
64 Robert Cranham 34:40
187 Richard Shilton 31:48
The main aims of the club are to increase the participation of running in Barnoldswick and to keep organised running as accessible as possible.