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Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Ron Hill Birthday 5k | Watergrove 5k | Wild Goose Chase

Several Todmorden Harriers joined almost 200 runners in Littleborough to celebrate Ron Hill’s 74th birthday with a 5k race.


Andy McFie, making a rare appearance on the roads, was the first Harrier to stop the clock at 18:31 for 12th place, with Martin Stork in 14th and Dan Taylor in 28th place.

Sarah Glyde finished 4th lady, with a time of 20:48.

Todmorden results: 12 Andy McFie 18:31; 14 Martin Stork 18:48; 28 Dan Taylor 19:34; 41 Richard Butterwick 19:54; 57 Sarah Glyde 20:48; 126 Ray Poulter 24:37; 170 Myra Wells 28:34; 187 Ian Stansfield 32:47.


On Sunday the paths around Watergrove Reservoir attracted 100 runners to Wardle, with Alistair Rhodes-Dawson claiming a win over the 5km course in a time of 19:15.

Richard Butterwick and Michael Harper had a close battle finishing 6th and 7th respectively.

1 Alastair Rhodes-Dawson 19.15; 6 Richard Butterwick 20.36; 7 Michael Harper 20.49; 16 Chris Drinkwater 24.07; 27 Bohuslav Barlow 26.24; 41 Myra Wells 29.19; 63 Ian Stansfield 33.51.


A trio of Harriers were on a Wild Goose Chase, from the Turkey Inn at Goose Eye near Keighley.

Clive Greatorex was the first Todmorden runner to finish this new 7km fell race in 7th place, with Dave Collins in 9th position, whilst Sue Roberts finished 3rd lady.

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