Stoodley Pike Fell Race | Helen Windsor 10k | Heptonstall Festival Fell Race | Arrochar Alps

The Stoodley Pike Fell Race on Tuesday attracted a field of 165 runners to the 5km course, with Ian Holmes of Bingley Harriers winning in a time of 19:46 despite wet conditions.


Andrew Wrench was the first Todmorden runner in sixth place, closely followed by Ivan Gee in eighth place, with Trevor Davis finishing in 46th position.

Gemma Kendall was the first Todmorden lady in 67th overall, followed by Hatty Nylan and Sarah Warburton.

Todmorden Results: 6 Andrew Wrench 20.47; 8 Ivan Gee 21.21; 46 Trevor Davis 25.23; 67 Gemma Kendall 27.03; 81 Garry Quested 27.41; 82 Hatty Nylan 27.45; 99 Sarah Warburton 28.55; 114 Peter Clarke 29.34; 117 John Medcalfe 29.41; 124 Maria Prescott 30.12; 132 John Preston 30.52; 136 Kevin Coughlan 31.17; 151 Peter Marshall 33.44.



The following evening saw drier but humid conditions for the Helen Windsor 10km road race at Greetland.

John Lloyd led the way for the club in fourth position, followed by Paul Brannigan and Trevor Davis.

Sarah Glyde finished fifth lady, taking home the v35 prize and Maria Prescott was sixth lady, winning the v45 prize. Mel Robertson held off a challenge from Elise Milnes as they finished second and third v50 respectively.

Todmorden Results: 4 John Lloyd 36:08; 17 Paul Brannigan 39:28; 19 Trevor Davis 39:39; 44 Darren Tweed 42:55; 52 Richard Butterwick 43:48; 54 Paul Alexander 43:57; 57 Sarah Glyde 44:26; 65 Andy Glyde 45:42; 69 Maria Prescott 46:14; 89 Phil Cook 48:15; 114 Richard O'Sullivan 50:21; 119 Melanie Robertson 50:58; 126 Elise Milnes 51:30; 136 Fiona Armer 52:30; 143 Julie Wyant 53:28; 148 Ray Poulter 55:01; 155 Moyra Parfitt 56:06; 169 Peter Ehrhardt 58:19; 177 Graham Milnes 59:09; 207 Ian Stansfield 1:14:39.

The Heptonstall Festival Fell Race on Saturday was blessed with blue skies and sunshine.

Andrew Wrench was first Todmorden runner back in fifth position, with Dave Collins in 23rd position ahead of close battle between Joe Daniels and Clive Greatorex who finished 32nd and 34th respectively.

Kath Brierley was the sole Todmorden lady, finishing fifth lady on the day.

Todmorden Results: 5 Andrew Wrench 54:03; 23 Dave Collins 1:01:20; 32 Joe Daniels 1:04:33; 34 Clive Greatorex 1:04:59; 56 Garry Quested 1:11:09; 65 Kath Brierley 1:12:59; 85 Paul Cruthers 1:18:37; 109 Reg Czudek 1:38:18.



Further afield several Harriers were in attendance at the Arrochar Alps Fell Race in Scotland, the latest round of the British Fell Championships, with Lauren Jeska keeping her medal hopes alive with a third place in the ladies race.