Stanbury Splash

Todmorden Harriers’ returned to racing action on Sunday with the Stanbury Splash Fell Race. Featuring 1200 feet of ascent, the 7 mile course started with a mad dash out of the quarry at Penistone Hill Country Park. A short road and track section led the 300 runners onto to a steep grassy descent to the first of several icy stream crossings. After a sharp rise through muddy fields, further height was gained on another track before a turn off for an undulating boggy loop of the moors. Runners then retraced their steps back to the quarry for a finish at the cricket club.

Bingley’s Ian Holmes maintained his fantastic record in the race as he recorded his 15th consecutive win.

Shaun Pickard was the first Todmorden runner to finish in 51st with Dave Collins a few seconds behind, taking the 2nd vet50 prize. Martin Roberts and Simon Galloway followed, both finishing in the top 100.

Dan Taylor marked the anniversary of his first fell race by knocking 7 minutes off his time from last year crossing the line just behind Kevin Booth.

The first Todmorden lady was Sarah Warburton, who also finished 3rd vet35 to take home an armful of prizes. John Preston and Louise Abdy rounded off the Todmorden entry.