Wadsworth Trogs

Todmorden Harriers 2010 Club Fell Championship opened with the Wadsworth Trog on Saturday. The local 20 mile race features 4000 feet of ascent as it weaves its way across the moors above Hebden Bridge.
A formidable undertaking under any circumstances, this year’s runners also had to contend with hill fog over much of the course testing navigational skills to the limit.

First Harrier to finish was Dave Collins in 19th place, with Phil Hodgson next across the line just ahead of first Harrier lady Chris Preston.

Todmorden Results: 19 Dave Collins 03:40:13; 40 Phil Hodgson 03:59:37; 41 Christine Preston 04:00:14; 56 James Riley 04:19:03; 58 Clive Greatorex 04:23:30; 78 Richard Leonard 04:28:29; 96 Melanie Blackhurst 04:35:23; 97 Richard O'Sullivan 04:35:53; 116 Helen Hodgkinson 05:19:50; 117 Elise Milnes 05:19:51.

Three Harriers tackled the 9 mile Half Trog and they combined to take 2nd place team behind host club Calder Valley. Andrew Horsfall finished in 6th place, Mark Anderton in 8th and Paul Hobbs in 26th.