by PB
Three Tod Harriers
travelled to Knowsley to compete in the prestigious Northern Cross Country
Championships. The persistent heavy rain of recent weeks ensured a mix of mud bath
and bog underfoot.
Nick Barber had a great run finishing 138th in 49.35 in a race won by last year’s bronze medallist Dan Garbutt in 41.17. Next in for Tod was Robin Tuddenham in 277th posting a time nearly 4 minutes quicker than last year. Third Tod Harrier home was Martin Stork, who one eye witness said “looked in a state of shock” after enduring such a long run in that kind of mud.
Robin Tuddenham commented “Being part of a start where 600 of the North of England’s finest cross country runners head up the first hill is life affirming”.
Nick Barber had a great run finishing 138th in 49.35 in a race won by last year’s bronze medallist Dan Garbutt in 41.17. Next in for Tod was Robin Tuddenham in 277th posting a time nearly 4 minutes quicker than last year. Third Tod Harrier home was Martin Stork, who one eye witness said “looked in a state of shock” after enduring such a long run in that kind of mud.
Robin Tuddenham commented “Being part of a start where 600 of the North of England’s finest cross country runners head up the first hill is life affirming”.
Results:
Nick Barber 138th
49.35
Robin Tuddenham
277th 54.01
Martin Stork 345th
56.42
At the Kinder Trial on Saturday 25th January
Mandy Goth applied her excellent navigational skills to take 1st
place in the Ladies V50 category.
This 20km orienteering event from Hayfield on the edge of
the Peak District saw Mandy’s husband Phil Hodgson finish 52nd out
of 130 runners.
The winner is the quickest to visit all 15 checkpoints in
any order you choose and this year’s winner was Tom Brunt.
Todmorden Harriers welcome and look after runners of all
ability. Check out www.todharriers.co.uk
for details.
