Holme Moss Fell Race

Lauren Jeska recorded her first English Fell Championship Race win at the Holme Moss Fell Race to enhance her chances of a medal this season. With just one race remaining, Lauren lies in 2nd place in the championship table, 4 points behind Altringham’s Olivia Walwyn and 1 point ahead of Eryri’s Jackie Lee, with Calder Valley’s Helen Fines still in medal contention.
Wet and windy conditions made tackling the 18 mile course, with over 4000ft of ascent all the harder and a record field of 310 were whittled down to 292 by the finish when the sun finally came out. They made Calder Valley’s Karl Grey’s win all the more remarkable as he set a new course record in 2:24:18
Alistair Rhodes-Dawson was the first Harrier to finish in 30th place, just ahead of Lauren with Dave Collins and Andrew Horsfall following them in.
Todmorden Ladies also took the ladies team prize on the day, with Sarah May, 10th lady, and Kath Brierley, 22nd lady, contributing to a hard won effort that not only cements their 4th place in the team standings but moved them closer to the top three to keep alive an outside chance of a team medal.

Todmorden Results: 30 Alastair Rhodes-Dawson 2.47.17; 33 Lauren Jeska 2.49.31; 57 Dave Collins 2.56.55; 66 Andrew Horsfall 3.02.59; 78 Paul Brannigan 3.06.37; 89 Paul Hobbs 3.08.47; 102 Ozzie Kershaw 3.13.26; 112 Sarah May 3.16.35; 149 Kath Brierley 3.29.29; 186 Mick Craven 3.40.29; 195 Phil Hodgson 3.42.33; 197 Andrew Bibby 3.43.07; 212 Ben Crowther 3.49.30; 226 Melanie Blackhurst 3.54.40; 244 Elise Milnes 4.04.41; 266 Louise Abdy 4.18.40.