Bradford 10k
Harriers were well represented at today's Bradford 10k with 21 runners competing in the latest event in the club's road race challenge. Ben Crowther was the first home, finishing in seventh place overall in 34:00. Erika Nightingale was the first of the women to finish, winning the F45 age group in 118th place overall, with a time of 42:53.
Erika was one of four Harriers to take full advantage of the fast, flat course in setting a new 10k personal best. The others were: Will Carver (38:47), Fred Carver (39:17) and Cara Bintcliffe (44:28).
Rachel Beaumont was second in her age group (F50), clocking 43:54. Susan Hall was second F70 in 1:04:52.
Full Harriers results can be found in the Recent Races tab on the website.
Stainland Trail Race
Three Harriers competed in today's Stainland Trail Race, each achieving success in their respective age category. The race is on a hilly, multi-terrain course of 10k, taking in woods, trails and quiet roads. Gareth Burrell was second M15-39 and third overall, recording a time of 47:29. Mark Hadfield was second MV55 in 23rd place in 55:42. Jane Hobson was third FV50 in 37th overall in 1:00:07.
The Yorkshireman
A group of Harriers took to the moors above Haworth and Oxenhope on Sunday to run the popular off-road Yorkshireman events. Father and son team, Will and Fred Carver, won the Full Marathon Pairs race in a time of 4:31:34. Tom Paget (4:56:01) and Sally Shacklock (5:46:20) also ran the marathon distance. Four Harrieres ran the so-called Half Marathon distance (actually nearly 15 miles). Hazel Berrett led the quartet home, taking first place in the FV60 category in a time of 2:31:39. Paul Hopkinson (2:45:57), Andrea Ackroyd (2:49:22) and Martin Ellis (3:12:11) were the other club representatives.
Antwerp Half Marathon
Sarah and Geoff Cumber travelled across the Channel to Belgium to compete in the Antwerp half marathon on Sunday. Both set new club records for their respective age groups for the distance with Sarah also coming first in the F50 category in 1:25:36. Geoff was third in the M70 category, clocking 1:55:21.
Shepley 10k
April Caufield was the first woman to cross the line in the hilly Shepley 10k road race on Sunday, finishing 16th overall in 47:38. Will Stewart finished 14th in 47:21 with Margaret Deacon 62nd in 59:03.
Great North Run
Harriers were also well represented at this year's Great North Run with nine members making the journey north to Newcastle for the world's largest half marathon. Stephen Rainbow was the first to finish in 1:24:32. Joanne Arundale led the four women home in 1:43:04. Other results: Marc Rocheteau (1:48:45), Alex Hogg (1:50:24), Hannah Garnett (1:50:24), David Cooper (1:57:08), Angela Cowton (2:16:10), Craig Barrett (2:42:44), Theresa Booth (2:58:56).
The third of the well organised Due North Trail series took place on Saturday from Skipton. Last minute course changes meant that the race was actually just under 14 miles. The route starts at Skyrakes and drops down to the pretty village of Hetton before picking up the Dales High Way and Winterburn back to Sharp Haw.
First back for the Harriers was Ryan Barker in 2:12:55 (38th position) followed by Hazel Berrett in 2:23:42 (56th) who took 2nd F60. Andrea Ackroyd finished 71st in 2:33:08 followed by Jenny St Romaine in 3:19:22 (129th).