Hebden Bridge Fell Race

Hebden Bridge was the venue for the Todmorden Harriers organised fell race on Sunday. The 5.8 mile route started from Calder Holmes Parks and wound its way up Erringden Moor to Stoodley Pike before circling round and returning to the park. Once again the race was blessed with blue skies and sunshine and attracted a record turnout of nearly 80 runners, including many unattached and first time fell runners.
James Logue of Horwich RMI comfortably won the race for the 2nd consecutive year, in a time of 44:46, just over a minute outside his own course record that he had set last year. Adam Breaks was the first of many Calder Valley Fell Runners in 2nd place, nearly 3 minutes behind, with another Horwich runner, Stuart Edmondson in 3rd place.
Sean Carey was the first Harrier to finish in an excellent 4th place. Paul Brannigan continued his return to form in 10th and Darren Tweed edged out Dan Taylor to finish 3rd Todmorden runner.
Whilst the men’s team prize was easily won by Calder Valley, the ladies prize was a much closer affair. Jo Buckley, who also finished 13th overall in a time of 53:40 to take the win. Todmorden’s Lucy Hobbs found the course to her liking to finish 2nd lady, followed by Calder’s Sharon Godsman and then Todmorden’s Lauren Jeska in quick succession. The race was then on for the 3rd counter to finish and it was Calder’s Claire Hanson who clinched the prize. The Mytholmroyd based club also added prizes for the men vet40, Andy Clarke and ladies vet40, Gillian Wisbey.

Todmorden Results: 4 Sean Carey 49:21; 10 Paul Brannigan 52:13; 26 Darren Tweed 56:57; 28 Dan Taylor 57:23; 36 Lucy Hobbs 59:18; 38 Lauren Jeska 60:01; 52 Kevin Coughlan 63:39; 68 Louise Abdy 69:49; 76 Graham Milnes 78:19; 77 Myra Wells 92:42; 78 Laurence Bristow 94:11.

The next Todmorden Harriers’ event is the ever popular and well supported Stoodley Pike Fell Race which takes place on Tues 7th July 2009 at 7.30pm from the Top Brink. The race is a 3.5mile fast and furious dash up to the monument before dropping steeply down to London Road and returning. Profits from the race are donated to local charities and full details can be found on the website www.todharriers.co.uk