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Monday 13 May 2013

Fairfield Horseshoe | Cowpe Junior Fell Race | Sheffield Half | Geoff Doggett 5k

Todmorden Harriers were in English Championship action at the weekend in the Fairfield Horseshoe Fell Race at Rydal Hall, Ambleside.

Dwane Dixon was first Harrier to complete the 9 mile loop in 72nd place, closely followed by John Lloyd and Craig Stansfield.

Lauren Jeska finished 12th lady, whilst Jane Leonard was second v55. Richard Blakeley finished third v70.

Todmorden Results: 72 Dwane Dixon 1.33.22; 77 John Lloyd 1.34.23; 83 Craig Stansfield 1.35.00; 105 Paul Brannigan 1.38.34; 119 Paul Hobbs 1.41.09; 124 Ben Crowther 1.41.34; 148 Lauren Jeska 1.43.33; 149 Peter Bowles 1.43.34; 187 Steve Pullan 1.47.50; 194 Daniel Taylor 1.49.01; 195 Martin Roberts 1.49.11; 216 Dave Collins 1.52.40; 282 Mark Whitaker 2.02.14; 286 Jane Leonard 2.03.01; 319 Simon Galloway 2.08.13; 338 Richard Blakeley 2.13.40; 351 Kathleen Brierley 2.16.50; 369 Sue Roberts 2.21.16; 382 Mandy Goth 2.26.53.


Todmorden’s young runners were also in English Championship action, this time at a very wet Cowpe.

A trio of juniors made the top ten of the under eight’s race, with Alex Duffield edging 5th place ahead of Joe Hobbs in 6th place, with Joseph Willis finishing in 10th position.

Jack Crummett finished 15th in the under 16’s and Jack Willis was 16th in the Under 14’s.


On Sunday, the club’s Road Championship was the focus, with a quartet of Todmorden runners joining five and a half thousand competitors at the Sheffield Half Marathon.

Robin Tuddenham set a season’s best for the distance of 1:17:19 as he finished in 27th position, and 4th v40.

Sarah Glyde recorded a personal best, completing the 13.1 miles in 1:34:01, as she finished 43rd woman and 11th v35.

Paul Cruthers finished 934th in a time of 1:40:10 for another season best, whilst Nigel Hanson recorded 1:55:24 for 2584th place.


A trio of Todmorden entrants were in Littleborough last Tuesday for the Geoff Doggett 5k, with Michael Harper finishing in 20:02 for 20th place.

Myra Wells recorded 29:05 for 71st position and Ian Stansfield was 78th with 34:30.

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