Sedbergh 3 Peaks Fell Race

Moyra Parfitt finished first V65 and Lauren Jeska recorded 5th place in the Sedbergh ladies race at the English Fell Championships on Saturday. The race also formed a round of the British Championships so the competition was as tough as it could be over the 4.1 mile course that featured 1663 feet of ascent.


Ladies Results: 5 Lauren Jeska 39:51; 32 Kath Brierley 46:34; 47 Jane Leonard 48:21; 58 Claire Duffield 49:48; 72 Melanie Blackhurst 52:30; 86 Louise Abdy 56:14; 88 Moyra Parfitt 57:43; 91 Sue Roberts 1:00:53.


Jon Wright led the way for the Harriers in the men’s’ race, with Nick Barber having an excellent run in the hot and sunny conditions to finish 64th ahead of Alistair Rhodes Dawson in 103rd.

48 Jonathon Wright 37:02; 64 Nick Barber 38:12; 103 Alistair Rhodes-Dawson 40:54; 115 Dave Collins 41:18; 117 Andrew Horsfall 41:33; 166 Martin Roberts 45:25; 181 Phil Hodgson 47:01; 190 Peter Clarke 48:10; 192 James Riley 48:23; 207 Richard Blakeley 52:31; 208 Richard Leonard 52:36; 224 Lee McCluskey 56:32; 231 Barry Chapman 1:03:38; 234 Dave O'Neill 1:07:34.


Todmorden Harriers popular Stoodley Pike Fell Race takes place on Tuesday 6th July at 7:30pm. Entry on the night is £3.50 at race HQ in the Top Brink Inn and is open to runners aged 14 and above. The 3.5 mile race starts with a stiff climb up the Calderdale Way past Lea Dam and follows the flat ridge along to Stoodley Pike. A steep descent down to London Road takes the runners back to the finish field via Broad Carr.