Bronte Way Fell Race | Great Whernside Fell Race

Todmorden Harriers had a sizeable turnout for the Bronte Way Fell Race at Haworth on Sunday. The 8 mile race, which unusually follows a point to point route from Wycoller to Haworth, features over 1150 feet of climb and was the latest event in the club’s fell championship.
The race was won by Bingley’s Ian Holmes in a time of 51:52 ahead of his team mate Lee Athersmith in 53:12.
Shaun Pickard was the first Harrier to finish in 28th place in a time of 63:29, with Martin Roberts just behind 34th. Sarah Warburton was the first Todmorden lady crossing the line in 74:38, ahead of Maria Prescott and Elise Milnes.

Todmorden Results: 28 Shaun Pickard 63.29; 34 Martin Roberts 64.47; 71 Angus Barclay 72.08; 76 Peter Clarke 72.48; 85 Sarah Warburton 74.38; 106 Richard Leonard 78.28; 107 Maria Prescott 78.31; 127 Elise Milnes 81.4; 139 Jane Leonard 85.04; 142 Kevin Coughlan 85.28; 147 Graham Milnes 87.01; 149 Helen Hodgkinson 87.44; 151 Louise Abdy 88.03; 173 Julie Wyant 94.54; 179 Barry Chapman 96.47; 189 Kathy Bridger 107.43.

On Saturday, Holmes had also won the Great Whernside Fell Race at Kettlewell, with Todmorden’s Sean Carey in hot pursuit finishing in 3rd place less than a minute behind. Dave Collins finished in 28th, and 2nd v50, with James Riley in 46th and Dan Taylor in 61st.

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The Shepherd’s Skyline Fell Race takes place on Saturday, with entry on the day at the Shepherd’s Rest Inn on Lumbutts Road. The 6 mile senior race starts at 1pm, with junior races from 12 noon.