Todmorden Harriers swopped Calderdale for Caldervale on Good Friday for the latest round of the club’s road championship. Six Harriers took part in the undulating Caldervale Country 10 mile race near Garstang in a 250 strong field. Matt Nuttall of Blackburn Harriers set the pace and won in a time of 55:01.
First Harrier to finish was Dan Taylor, who rounded off a busy week with his 4th race and was rewarded with 65th place and a time of 1:10:19, with Jeff Anderson next over the line. A close three-way battle ensued throughout the race with Mel Siddall edging ahead of Bev Wright and Peter Ehrhardt, with less than 30 seconds separating them at the end. Barry Chapman completed the Todmorden contingent.
Full Todmorden Results: 65 Dan Taylor 70.19; 120 Jeff Anderson 76.57; 149 Mel Siddall 81.06; 152 Bev Wright 81.23; 153 Peter Ehrhardt 81.35; 228 Barry Chapman 99.48.
On Saturday, 18 Harriers set off from Stair Village Hall in the Lake District on the Anniversary Waltz Fell Race. The scenic 11 and a half route covers the Newlands Valley Horseshoe taking in several summits including Robinson, Dale Head and Catbells giving a total ascent of over 3,600 feet. Morgan Donnelly of Borrowdale won the race in a time of 1:35:59.
First Harrier to finish was Martin Roberts in 100th place and a time of 2:07:36, with James Riley, Derek Donohue and Mark Harris a further 10 minutes back. Kath Brierley was first Todmorden lady to finish a few seconds later, with Chris Preston and Lucy Hobbs following on.
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