63 runners braved the wind, rain and quite cool conditions to run over Norland Moor and after all the lovely days we have had recently!
The winning time was 35.54 from Rob James of Royton Harriers, followed by Chris Miller from Harrogate Harriers in a time of 36.32 and 3rd man home was Ged Callan from Bingley Harriers in a time of 39.50.
The first lady back was April Caufield from Halifax Harriers in a time of 45.53, followed by Stacey Cleal from Queensbury Running Club 48.13 and 3rd lady Sophie Baxter again from Halifax Harriers in a time of 54.13.
LV40 was Alison Smith of Holmfirth, LV50 was Helen Hudson of Stainland Lions, LV55 Kath Hoyer of FRA, LV65 Sue Exon from Trafford.
MV40 was Breton Holdsworth U/A, MV45 Adam Storer again U/A, MV50 Robin Tuddenham from Todmorden Harriers, MV55 Paul Jeggo from Springfield Harriers, MV60 Steven Melline from Rossendale, MV65 Jan King from Stainland Lions and MV70 Jeff Norman from Altrincham.
Halifax won both the mens (Rob Macdonald, Will Stewart and Tim Baxter) and ladies (April Caufield, Sophie Baxter, and Hazel Berrett) team prizes.
RIVERSIDE HALF MARATHON
Halifax Harriers ladies were the top team at the Riverside Half Marathon which starts and finishes at the newly designed and revamped Lancaster Quay. The race is mainly run on the Lune Estuary footpaths which follow the River Lune, and is relatively flat.
April Caufield (1:34:55) third lady finisher, Rachael Beaumont (1:39:44) and Sophie Baxter (1:48:31 -PB) were the winning ladies team.
The first three men to finish for Halifax Harriers were Michael King (1:24:49 - PB), Will Stewart (1:31:13) and Marc Rocheteau (1:39:19).
PB’s were also set by David Parrington (1:53:26) and Samantha Layfield (1:53:42).
Other runners for the club were:- Jonny Lister 1:46:13, Nigel Rigg 1:48:05, John Moore 1:58:40, Debbie Kirkbride 2:06:46 and Susan Hall 2:12:42 (1st F65).
Cleckheaton was the venue for the final match of the West Yorkshire Track and Field League for 2018.
Halifax Harriers senior woman Lorna Gill became champion after another successful day with 1st places in the 100m, 400m and high jump. She also recorded PB’s in the javelin and hammer. Claire Ryan, despite illness, came 2nd in the javelin, 3rd in the high jump and 4th in the 100m and achieved 5th place in the league.
Harry Mallinson, U/23 man, a winner of the league for the previous two years, missed out on the overall winning of the league by only one point. This was despite winning the 100m, 400m and 800m on the day. Unlucky with an injury mid-season put paid to him winning the league. Mallinson has been consistently successful over many years and would like to dedicate much of his success to his grandma.
The league is made up of 6 fixtures with many events taking place. Halifax Harriers had many competitors well placed in most age groups.
U/17 Boys - George Gillgrass 1st, Joe MacDonald 6th.
U/17 Girls – Lily MacDonald 4th.
U/15 Boys – Ethan Clarke 4th.
U/15 Girls – Isabelle Bloem 7th.
U/13 Boys – Kai Daley 2nd.
U/13 Girls - Elise Horner 1st.
U/11 Boys – Harrison Goldthorpe 1st, Owen Helliwell 3rd, Leo Riches 5th.
U/11 Girls – Nia Harrison-Sargent 1st.