‘’There was just a small bunch of Harriers who ran the Alsager 5 mile, near Stoke. The course is 1 lap and virtually flat. The conditions weren’t bad at all considering the terrible forecast.
Simon Johnson managed to gain a new v55 club record by easily clocking an impressive 30.21. (He even walked a bit!)
Katrina Oddy came 4th in the v55 category with 35.02 which was also a club record.
The Cumbers came away with some Stoke pottery after winning their respective age categories.
Geoff managed 39.03 and a new v75 club record.
Sarah Cumber finished in a time of 32.01. ‘’
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.