It was a weekend for the long distance specialists as Todmorden Harriers tackled two of the country’s highest profile running events off and on the road.
First up on Saturday was the Three Peaks Fell Race in the Yorkshire Dales. The 24 mile circuit starts from Horton-in-Ribblesdale and passes over the summits of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough adding up to a total ascent, and descent, of 5300 feet.
Rob Jebb of Bingley Harriers won this year’s race which attracted 700 starters, followed by Ellenborough’s Ricky Lightfoot and Karl Gray of Calder Valley, all of whom broke the 3 hour mark.
First Todmorden runner to finish was Andy McFie who completed the course in 3 hours 57 minutes, breaking under the 4 hour mark that had narrowly eluded him in the previous two attempts. Next over the line was Derek Donohue who overtook Kath Brierley on the final climb of Ingleborough and held the advantage to the finish.
Todmorden Results: 114 Andy McFie 3:57:25; 243 Derek Donohue 4:17:32; 261 Kath Brierley 4:21:50; 316 Richard Gilbert 4:30:06; 390 Paul Cotton 4:42:15; 506 Alistair Chant 4:57:25; 574 Karen Gray 5:18:51
On Sunday, six Harriers joined the masses for the London Marathon. First to complete the 26 mile course was Mel Blackhurst in a time of 3 hours and 36 minutes. A trio of John Medcalf, Chris Preston and Rhys Watkins followed in quick succession a further 7 minutes back. Richard O’Sullivan and Laura Sutcliffe completed the Todmorden contingent.
Todmorden Results: Melanie Blackhurst 3:36:02; John Medcalf 3:43:10; Christine Preston 3:43:11; Rhys Watkins 3:43:27; Richard O'Sullivan 3:53:49; Laura Sutcliffe 4:20:01
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