Wesham 10k

Todmorden Harriers Club Grand Prix came to a close with the final road championship fixture featuring the Wesham 10k.


A strong contingent of Harriers joined almost 500 runners for the gently undulating loop on the Fylde peninsular.

It was fitting that John Lloyd rounded off a successful year on the roads with a personal best for the distance, of 34:48 and 7th place overall, as he was confirmed the winner of this year’s road championship.

Last year’s road champion Robin Tuddenham was next over the line in 14th position, followed by Paul Brannigan sealing his place at the top of the club’s grand prix table with 23rd place, and first vet 45 on the day. Trail champion Paul Hobbs was next to finish in 38th place.

Mel Blackhurst was the first Todmorden lady to finish in 44:17, as she claimed the ladies grand prix crown.

Todmorden Results: 7 John Lloyd 34:48; 14 Robin Tuddenham 35:43; 23 Paul Brannigan 37:08; 38 Paul Hobbs 38:21; 57 Darren Graham 39:32; 75 Richard Butterwick 40:52; 82 Dan Taylor 41:07; 143 Melanie Blackhurst 44:17; 152 Kevin Coughlan 44:42; 160 Phil Hodgson 45:09; 219 Chris Drinkwater 47:22; 242 Mel Siddall 48:46; 274 Julie Wyant 50:43; 287 Peter Ehrhardt 51:40; 293 Elise Milnes 51:49; 299 Moyra Parfitt 52:03; 366 Helen Hodgkinson 57:37; 370 Myra Wells 57:49.





Todmorden Harriers festive Hot Toddy Race takes place on Sunday 30th December, with a new race HQ this year at Todmorden Cricket Club on Burnley Road.

The 8.9km hilly route remains unchanged for the main race at 11am, but the one mile fun run will now be held in Centre Vale Park at 10am.

Entries are open and further information can be found on the club’s website www.todharriers.co.uk

Wesham 10k

Todmorden Harriers 2010 Club Road Championship reached a dramatic climax at the Wesham 10k on Saturday, as Nick Barber snatched the trophy from yearlong leader Martin Stork.
Seventeen Harriers travelled across to a chilly Fylde Peninsular to join 436 runners for this popular undulating race.
Nick Barber, who was attempting his first 10k road race, stuck to his race plan to finish in 12th place, in a time of 34:44.
Martin Stork ran a personal best time for the distance in 37:58 and 38th place, to finish the year in 2nd place in the Championship.
Sarah May completed the course in 38:54 to claim the prize for second female and 55th overall, with Mark Anderton finishing in 62nd.
After Richard Butterwick finished in 114th, Mel Blackhurst crossed the line in 147th, and 21st lady, to confirm her as the Ladies Road Champion.

Todmorden Results: 12 Nick Barber 34:44; 36 Martin Stork 37:56; 55 Sarah May 38:54; 61 Mark Anderton 39:37; 114 Richard Butterwick 43:11; 143 Melanie Blackhurst 44:47; 178 Richard Blakeley 46:01; 209 Elise Milnes 48:11; 224 Peter Ehrhardt 48:47; 231 Melanie Robertson 49:01; 236 Bev Wright 49:25; 287 Mandy Goth 52:33; 301 Wayne Morrison 53:28; 322 Moyra Parfitt 54:03; 339 Graham Milnes 55:05; 352 Myra Wells 55:52; 369 Barry Chapman 58:06.

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