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Tuesday 28 February 2012

Mr Sparkle's Dark 'Un | parkrun | Huddersfield 10k | Ilkley Moor Fell Race

Todmorden Harriers had a quiet weekend, with only a few runners in action.


On Friday evening, Marcel Ellison finished eighth in a new night time fell race, Mr Sparkle’s Dark ‘Un, at Tockholes near Darwen.

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Several Harriers were in action at the weekly 5k parkruns on Saturday, with Lauren Jeska finishing first lady at Cardiff in 17:24, just 3 seconds slower than her previous outing on the course.

Robin Tuddenham narrowly missed making it a double for the club, finishing in second place at Heaton Park where Jim Smith improved his time from a week earlier by one and half minutes.

Richard Butterwick made a tentative return from injury completing the Oldham parkrun course in 24 minutes exactly, for 21st position.



On Sunday a trio of Todmorden runners tackled the hilly Huddersfield 10k, with Elise Milnes first across the line in 51:37 for 211th place.

Julie Wyatt completed the distance in 57:57 and Graham Milnes in 1:00:38 for 345th and 386th respectively.

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Also on Sunday, three Harriers enjoyed perfect dry and mild conditions at the Ilkley Moor Fell Race, with Peter Jackson completing the 5 mile course in 160th place in 58:32.

John and Chris Preston finished just past the hour mark for 177th and 178th places.

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Tuesday 21 February 2012

Standish Hall Trail Race | Studmarks from The Summit

Todmorden Harriers’ Trail Championship got off to a flying start with the Standish Hall Trail Race near Wigan.


First Harrier around the 10k course was Robin Tuddenham in 10th place, followed by Paul Hobbs in 19th position and Dan Taylor in 59th place.

Mel Robertson and Helen Wilson had a race long battle to be the first Todmorden lady, with Mel eventually finishing the stronger for 146th place.

Todmorden Results: 10 Robin Tuddenham 39:49; 19 Paul Hobbs 41:36; 59 Dan Taylor 46:44; 91 Simon Galloway 49:52; 100 Andy Glyde 50:44; 118 Richard Blakeley 53:46; 146 Melanie Robertson 56:47; 151 Helen Wilson 57:31; 181 Ray Poulter 1:00:26; 204 David Wilson 1:04:46.





On Sunday, a new fell race was held in tribute to fell running legend Bill Smith. The Studmarks from the Summit was a 5.5 mile race from the Summit pub and attracted over 150 runners under perfect blue skies.

Sean Carey finished in fifth place for Todmorden, with Marcel Ellison completing the course in 15th place and Trevor Davis finishing in 31st position.

Rob Gray was 40th with Derek Donohue just edging out Phil Cook as they finished 65th and 67th respectively.

Keith Parkinson crossed the line in 83rd followed by Paul Carruthers in 88th place.

Elise Milnes was in 97th place and husband Graham finished in 123rd position.





Tuesday 14 February 2012

Wadsworth Trog | Winter Hill Fell Race | Liversedge Half | Tarren Hendre

The Wadsworth Trog proved an even harder event than usual with just 135 starters tackling the fell race from Old Town above Hebden Bridge on Saturday.


The 20 mile route featured an amended start and finish to miss some of the ice, but after last week’s freezing rain much of the route was frozen solid with the moorland heather and grass coated in ice, and stiles and tracks treacherously glassy.

Jon Wright led the way for Todmorden in second place behind Calder Valley’s James Logue. Nick Barber finished in fifth and Dwane Dixon in 11th position as the club narrowly lost out to Dark Peak for the team prize.

The ladies team also finished second, with only a single place the difference between themselves and Abbey Runners. Chris Preston continued her return to fitness, finishing 5th lady and 57th overall, with Helen Wilson in 105th and Fiona Armer in 199th position the other counters.

Todmorden Results: 2 Jon Wright 2:57:02; 5 Nick Barber 3:01:40; 11 Dwane Dixon 3:12:01; 24 Ben Crowther 3:25:44; 25 John Lloyd 3:27:07; 33 Phil Hodgson 3:33:46; 39 Ozzy Kershaw 3:40:35; 57 Christine Preston 4:08:43; 79 Darren Graham 4:18:07; 81 Andrew Bibby 4:18:52; 105 Helen Wilson 4:46:52; 108 David Wilson 4:53:33; 119 Fiona Armer 5:22:40; 122 Elise Milnes 5:25:44.



On Sunday, a pair of Harriers had the added challenge of very poor visibility, with low cloud hugging the ground, on a similarly icy course for the Winter Hill Fell Race.

Clive Greatorex finished the 11 mile route in 2:20:25 for 94th place, with Andy McFie in 131st position with a time of 2:34:56.



At the Liversedge Half Marathon, Jayne Williams completed the hilly 13 miles in 1:47:27 with Kevin Coughlan not far behind in 1:48:57.



Lauren Jeska finished first lady at the Tarren Hendre Fell Race in North Wales, completing the 6 mile route in 57:54, over two minutes ahead of her nearest rival.