17 of us tackled the Lindley 10k today as part of our race challenge, with the sun blaring down for yet another race.
Harry was the first Harrier home in a time of 34:57, bagging 3rd place followed by Sarah Cumber, 1st lady overall in 41:03 and Fred Carver (41:50).
Other runners were Will Carver (42:22), Simon Johnson (43:00), David Ingle (46:12), Rachael Beaumont (47:21), Joanne Arundale (47:48), Robert Hick (49:52), Mark Rocheteau (51:08), Nigel Rigg (52:25), Jack Melia (53:10), Rachel Mccauley (56:20), Martin Ellis (56:50), John Moore (1:02:59), Kirsty Carver (1:03:02) and Martin Haigh (1:09:10)
Sarah, Rachael B and Joanne won the ladies team prize
A fab morning, good running everyone
The Joe Percy 10k road race was run for the first time since the pandemic on a very hot Wednesday night. This is a team event for local clubs by invitation only. The top 10 male and female finishers in each team's times are added together to decide the winning teams. There were 14 Male and 13 Female teams competing and a total of 342 finishers. Both the Harriers Men's and Ladies teams came a very creditable 3rd place, with the Ladies total time only 8 minutes behind the winning team.
We would like to say a huge thank you to Matthew Pattinson for organising it this year and thanks to all the volunteers and Marshals.
It was a scorcher on Sunday morning when nine Harriers tackled the Flat Caps 10k in the unforgiving heat. The route started with a steep climb up through the woods from Sowerby Bridge and then continued to climb to the tops of Boulderclough and Hubberton, including the aptly named Steep Lane. If the runners had any energy left to lift their heads, the views were stunning! The event was fantastically organised, with the Sowerby Snails being the perfect hosts.
Harry Johnson won the race, breaking the course record in a time of 37:11 and bagging himself £50 cash, which he humbly donated to the race charity, The Christie. Will Stewart was the next Harrier home in 8th place (44:25), followed by Simon Johnson in 14th (46:07). April Caufield was third female in 25th place overall, clocking 49:49. Other Harriers were Lee Jackson, Joanne Arundle, Mark Crabtree, Rachel McCauley and Jack Melia. Harriers won both the Mens & Ladies Team prizes.