There was a tremendous turnout for the last race in the Halifax Harriers Race Challenge for 2021/22 with 36 members competing in Sunday's Dewsbury 10k. On a fast, flat course, and with the rain holding off for the race, 11 Harriers set personal best (PB) times. Josh Hall-Brown was the first Harrier to finish in 15th place in a new PB of 32:43. Alice Vick led the ladies home in 41:58, just ahead of Helen Ward (42:02). Rob Hick was first overall in his age group (M65) in 44:40 and Susan Hall was second in the F70 category in 1:06:03. Hazel Berrett set a club record for her age group (F60) with a time of 48:32.
Other Harriers results: Thomas Needham (34:18), Kieran Manchester (34:54), Tom Paget (37:43), James O'Rourke (39:47), Eli Dawson (39:49), Michael King (39:59), Paul Bateman (40:36), Will Carver (41:33), David Ingle (42:46), Rach Beaumont (42:57), Stephen Rainbow (44:28), Alex Hogg (45:05), Mark Crabtree (46:43), Hannah Garnett (47.14), Adam Lewis (47:33), Marc Rocheteau (47:43), Paul Hopkinson (47:44), Stef Dickinson (49:03), Tim Slow (50:22), Rachel McCauley (51:01), Emily King (51:27), Sam Layfield (51:30), Jenny St Romaine (56:26), Debbie Kirkbride (57:42), Chris Kirkbride (58:53), Kirsty Carver (59:50), John Moore (1:01:06), Jude Bray (1:03:24), Rebecca Palmer (1:12:12).
Will Carver warmed up for Dewsbury by competing in the 30th Wadsworth Trog on Saturday. This is a classic local fell race, organised by Calder Valley Fell Runners, over 19.3 miles with more than 3,600' of ascent. Will finished this gruelling race held in atrocious conditions in 107th place in a time of 4:00:12.
A great Halifax Harriers day out on the fells at the Stanbury Splash in Brontë country. The Harriers hill specialist, Will Smith came third in the senior race and first in his age category, in a time of 50 minutes 18 seconds, with Tom Hodgson not too far behind in 13th place in a time of 53:07. Other Harriers finishers were Ryan Barker (1hr 03mins 25 secs), Mark Crabtree (1:12:33), Jane Hobson, (1:19:41), Hazel Berrett -2nd F60 (1:20:50), Andrea Ackroyd (1:21:09), Paul Hopkinson (1:29:47), Margaret Deacon (1:33:02).
In the junior races Jayde McGregor was 2nd U17 girl, sister Casey was 3rd U11 girl and Will Cattermole was 3rd U17 boy.
The Halifax Harriers had a trip over to Inskip near Preston for a sunny but very cold half marathon in the Harriers Road League. The Harriers had 12 runners out of a total field of 91 on the scenic country roads. First Harrier home was Tom Paget in 15th place with a Personal Best time of 1hr 24 mins 15 seconds. Erika Nightingale also set a half marathon PB and finished 3rd lady and 1st in her age group in a time of 1hr 36min 56 seconds. Robert Hick was 1st M65 (1:40:23), Stef Dickinson 2nd F45 (1:45:18) and Debbie Kirkbride 2nd F60 (2:09:42). Other finishers were Will Carver (1:30:39), Paul Hopkinson (1:44:29), Marc Rocheteau (1:45:03), Wayne Stevens (1:47:17), David Parrington (2:03:50), John Moore (2:04:05) and Kirsty Carver (2:31:07)
Brass Monkey Half Marathon
The only Harrier at this years Brass Monkey Half Marathon was Jonny Lister in a time of 1:43:24.