Stephen Rainbow ran the Pula half marathon in Croatia on 20th September. The race took place at night and started and finished at an old Roman amphitheatre. It was quite a unique experience and was a two lap course taking in some of the city sights lit up as part of an annual light festival. Stephen finished 21st out of 610 runners in a time of 1 hour 27 minutes 46 seconds.
A total of 9 new club records were set at the West Yorkshire Track & Field League Final at Thornes Park Athletic Stadium on Sunday. In the U11 Boys 75m, Sean Duffy set a new West Yorkshire League record in a time of 10.44 seconds. He also picked up the overall U11 Boys trophy for the 2025 League season. In the U11 Boys 2kg shot, Solomon Clarke set a new club record of 6.16m. Isaac Male set a new U15B mile record of 4:53.98 whilst Sam Keighley set a new U17B mile record in 4:54:29.
Autumn Good set another U11G club record in the long jump of 3.81m to add to her 75m and shot put records. She also received the second place trophy in the overall League standings. In the mile, Sarah Cumber set a F50 record of 5:47.68. Claire Ryan bagged 2 new records in the F45 category; 30.99 in the 200m and 4.17m in the long jump.
Six Harriers competed in Saturday's Blackshaw Head Fete Fell Race; the latest race in the club's Fell and Trail League. The course is 5.25 miles long with over 750' of ascent and has a tough uphill finish.
James Franklin was the first Harrier home, taking first place in his age category in sixth place overall in a time of 38:30. Paul Bateman was next, taking ninth place in 40:49 with James O'Rourke 15th in 43:39. Both Paul and James finished second in their respective age groups.
Amy Radford was the first of our two ladies, completing the course in 47:16 and finishing third female overall (see photo of Amy accepting her prize). Stef Dickinson took first place in her age category in 52:48. David Ingle completed the team, finishing in 55:07.
Somewhat further afield, Jonny Lister completed Sunday's Sydney Marathon in a highly creditable 3:53:29. Jonny was amongst 33,000 finishers.