Club News
Summer Handicap - 19th August 2010
Thursday 19th August saw 21 runners, including 6 new faces, turn out for the annual Club Summer Handicap on the tough two lap course in Boggart Hole Clough. Good handicapping by Stan Curran made for a competitive race which was won by first timer Lewis Calvery from seasoned racing machine Mark Seed in second. Lone lady in the event, Bev Jenkins, continues her return to form with a close third whilst the actual fastest time of the day was Carl Hardman's 16.08 just ahead of Ben Riddell. The best prize brought to the presentation was obviously Huddo's Lambrini, for which he later received - a bottle of Lambrini!!
SUMMER HANDICAP RESULTS
1) Lewis Calvery 21.59 (20.19)
2) Mark Seed 24.01 (19.51)
3) Bev Jenkins 24.06 (20.56)
4) Sean Cordell 24.13 (20.18)
5) Ian Johnson 24.15 (21.35)
6) Carl Hardman 24.18 (16.08)
7) Dave Boundy 24.21 (23.21)
8) Ben Riddell 24.31 (16.21)
9) Tommy Daniels 24.34 (22.54)
10 Alan Norman 24.39 (20.29)
11) Tommy Temple 24.43 (23.03)
12) Darren Moran 24.55 (18.20)
13) Sean Byrne 25.00 (19.05)
14) Roland Bowness 25.02 (24.02)
15) Dave Hudson 25.10 (18.55)
16) Charlie Foster 25.31 (20.21)
17) Stan Curran 25.36 (22.36)
18) Chris Roberts 25.39 (24.58)
19) Steve Murray 25.58 (24.58)
20 Frank Murray 26.15 (26.15)
21) Chris Horton 26.27 (26.27)
John takes on Pikes Peak
John Brown running for England had a strong race at the Pikes Peak Race, USA. John was a member of silver medal winnng team. Details of the race can be found here. The club congratulate John on his performance in the race and wish him all the best for the World Mountain Running Championships in September.
National Masters Half Marathon Championship - 22nd August 2010
Well done to Paul Simons who today finished 3rd O/45 in the National Masters Half Marathon Championship which took place at Burnham Beeches. Paul said that it was a very tough course and he was still struggling with an injury but he was pleased to have competed today.
Sale 10 Mile
The annual running of the Sale 10 took place on Sunday 1st August. Having cracking runs at the race were Salfords Rob Hughes and Paul Simons. Rob finished 10th in 53.29 and Paul finished 17th and first vet 45 in 55.22. Well done lads on great performances.Full results of this popular 10 mile race can be found here.
Victory for the Salford Men and Women at Saddleworth 6
Salford Harriers put in strong performance at the Saddleworth 6 Mile Road Race on Wednesday 11th August winning first place in the mens and womens team competition. This was a club race so Sean Cordell will be adding the points on when her returns from his holiday.
The mens individual race was won by Ben Fish in a time of 29m26. Ben was followed by two Salford Harriers; Andi Jones in 2nd (30m00) and Ben Riddell in 3rd (31m03). Rob Hughes had another strong run finishing in 6th position (32m08) showing his good form at the moment. Next was Jan Pichl in 8th (32m49). Tess Walker won the Ladies Race in 34m48. Next Salford finisher was Dave Hudson in 35m15.
Ian Jackson was the second Male V40 in a time of 35m26. Charlie Foster followed in 36m33, Ronnie Warrender Male V50 39m15, Dave Shaw 39m21. Bev Jenkins (who still holds the Ladies course record) was the 3rd lady in 39m41 followed by Stan Curran in 40m11 who was 3rd V60. Following Stan was Paul Murray 41m08, Tommy Temple 41m37, Tommy Daniels 43m04, Gary Thomason 43m43, Roland Bowness 44m13 and Vinnie Murray 44m14. Debra Riding ran well to finish in 45m11 and may have been one of the top vets but the results don’t distinguish between senior women and vets! Next was new girl Caroline Broderick in 47m57. Well done to all the runners who took part.
A full set of results can be found here.
Brown on Top of the World!
John Brown as been a great club runner for many years and has many team titles and individual titles to his name. But he has now achieved his aim of being selected for the 10th time for the Great Britain and NI Mountain Running team for the forthcoming World Mounatin Running Championships in Slovenia. John was second in the trial race which was held on Snowdon last weekend. John said 'I've achieved a persoanl goal of representing my country at 10 world championships. It gets harder to train when you get older but I managed to combine a lot of cycling and just enough running to get me in shape'. Salford Harriers wish John every success at the forth coming World Championships, but before this event on 5th September John is running for his country again at the Pikes Peak race in USA. John has a busy month ahead and we are sure he will do himself and Salford Harriers proud. Link for the World Mountain running Championships here. Link for the Pikes Peak here.
Race 8 of the Club Champs
Don't forget that this Wednesday, 11th August, see's race eight of our club championships at the Saddleworth 6. The Saddleworth 6 is a well supported road race which always offers fast times and good prizes in all age groups. The course is a fast two lap course with a testing short drag of a climb on each lap.
Weekend Round Up
The athletes were at it again, running races across the UK and Europe with some excellent performances and PBs.
On Saturday evening at Trafford AC there were a number for 5000m races set up to allow athletes to aim for fast times. Joe Bailey ran a solid race and finished 8th in 14.46, just missing out on his PB set earlier in the year. Ben Riddell had an excellent run and broke the 15 minute barrier and in doing so winning the C race. Ben ran 14.57. Also making a return to track racing was super Vet 45 Paul Simons. In his first track race for some seven years Paul put in a strong showing and finished in 16.20. Tess Walker ran a solid race and finished in 17.31.
This weekend was also the trial race for the World Mountain Running Championships. The trial race was held at Snowdon, Wales and John Brown finished an excellent 2nd in the race which must now make him selected for the GB team for the forth coming championships.
Further a field this weekend saw the annual running of Sierre Zinal 31k, 7000ft of climbing mountain race in Switzerland. Billy Burns finished in 16th place and 3rd vet. Also running was Duncan Mason who has just spent some time out in France at altitude with Team GB working as phsio to the marathon team and Mo Farah and Chris Thompson. Duncan finished in 511th in 4 hrs 32 mins.
Well done to everyone who is out therre competing in the Red vest of Salford Harriers.
North West Road Relays ***Change of information***
This years North West Road Relays are planned to be staged at Leigh Sports Village on Saturday 18th September. Landing two weeks before the Northern Road Relays this could be used as a great test prior to the Northerns where the club will be looking at winning medals and fielding at least three teams. Sean Cordell is going to be collating a list of interested runners as Andi Jones will be away at the Great North Run on the day of the race. Please contact Sean asap if you are available to run in these relays.
Summer Handicap Race
This year's summer handicap race takes place on Thursday 19th August at Boggart Hole Clough. Meet 7.00pm at the Bluebell as usual. For those who haven't done it before (and for those who have) it's a testing up-and-down 5k course over two laps, and a great event for all members at whatever standard. It's an 'open handicap'- meaning that runners set off at intervals according to their expected finishing time: (i.e. slower earlier, and faster later), giving everyone a fighting chance of crossing the line first!
There's prizes for everyone (we all bring a prize and take a prize: nothing extravagant, a bottle or a few cans seem to be perennial favourites!) at the presentation which is back at the pub, where there will also be a buffet.
It's fine just to turn up on the night, but giving your name to Bob in advance will help us with the handicapping.
Bob Towell was saying that it would be good to get all the newer members down to this social event as well as the old hacks, so if we could all spread the word to any who might not yet be on the e-mail forum, that would be good.
Further details available from Sean
s.cordell@bham.ac.uk
Club Sizzler
Well done to all the Salford Harriers who ran at the Club Race Sale Sizzler on Thursday 29th July. The race was delayed by 15 minutes due to the park barriers being locked and the officials told the leading athletes they ‘might’ have to jump the barrier. There were some strong performances especially by Ben Riddell (2nd) and Sid Sacks (1st V70).
The race was won by Matt Barnes of Altrincham in 14m42. He was followed by Ben Riddell running a fantastic PB of 15m05. This was a very strong run for Ben and PB by 7 seconds. 3rd was Joe Bailey in 15m40. Paul Simons then finished 10th in a time of 16m25 and 2nd V40 and then Dave Hudson in 16m50 meaning that the men were the first team overall.
The next finisher was Tessa Walker who won the Ladies race in 17m04, followed by Ian Jackson (7th V40) in 17m16, Jason Boothroyd 17m19, Sean Byme 17m39, Charlie Foster 17m52, Sean Cordell 18m50, Ronnie Warrender 19m19, Dave Shaw 19m29, Stan Curran (2nd V60) 20m17, Tom Temple 20m40, Tim Walsham in 21m25, Roland Burness (5th V60) 21m52, Vinnie Murphy (6th V60) 21m59, Sid Sacks 1st V70 in 23m05, Danielle Shilton 25m23 and Arthur Walsham 34m10.
Cross Country Season
Fixtures, some provisional, have been added to the cross country section of the website. Put the dates in your diary now!
Stretford 3k
Well done to the Salford Athletes who competed on the track last night at Stretford (July 27th) - especially to the new member Dan McGrath who ran a PB.
Joe Bailey 8m35, Ben Riddell 8m42, Dan McGrath 9m26 (PB), Dave Hudson 9m42, Tess Walker 9m53. Full results are available here.
Club Kit
The club has a stock of the new running jackets available in all sizes for men and ladies. The cost of the jackets is currently £20.
Club vests are available in a range of sizes costing £9.
Very soon there should be a new Ron-HIll Technical club t-shirt available in the club colour with the club logo on the breast area. Prices and availability of these will be known soon.
Remember the club kit for events is the Ron-Hill club vest and BLACK shorts.
New Arrival for Salford Harriers
Salford Harriers send their best wishes and huge congratulations to Andrew and Jenny on the birth of their son James Daniel, born 27th July 2010, 1.33pm weighing in at 8lb 9oz. Another addition to a forth coming winning national team no doubt! Mother and Baby are doing very well, but Bob and Hilary are shattered!
Congratulations.
Club Championships 2010
Please check out the club championships page for details of the remaining races in this years championships. There have been a few changes to the provisional list of ten races with the September Trafford 10k being replaced with the Worsley Woods Trail race and the Swinton Half Marathon being changed to the Swinton 10 mile race. (Please note the Trafford 10k this September is not being run but the March race in 2011 will be on.) Links to results of races already held in the championships have been added and up dated Championship spreadsheet will be available after this Thursdays Sale Sizzler which is race 7 in this years championships. There is still a lot to run for in the championships so lets have good turn outs at each of the remaining events.
Gravy 6
The Gravy 6 hosted one of the clubs championship races and was well supported by Salford Harriers athletes. First in the race was Salfords Ben Riddell in a time 30.16. Andy Kay finished fourth in 32.09, closley followed in fifth by V45 Paul Simons in 32.36. First lady in the race was Donna Jones of Sale Harriers in 3416. (13th Overall) First Salford Harrier lady was Anna Sanders in 43.07.
Northernboyslovegravy who hosted the event thank Salford Harriers for the support with marshalling they always provide to the race.
Full results can be found here.
PBs tumble at Sale Sizzler
There were PBs for many at the Sale Sizzler on Thursday 16th July. The race was won by East Cheshire athlete Simon Horsefield in 14.49, some 10 seconds ahead of second place runner Chris Livesey of Preston Harriers. In third place was Joe Bailey in a PB time of 15.02. Joe is showing much promise and will surely better this time for 5k over the coming months. Joe is quoted as saying that he decided to go off with Horsefield but got dropped at 4k but gave it a go. Fourth in the race and second Salford Harrier was Ben Riddell in 15.12.
Other Salford Harriers running PBs at the race include Simon Bruton, 9th in 16.02, James Williams 14th in 16.16, Andy Kay a place behind James in 15th in a time of 16.25 and the ever getting faster Dave Hudson in 19th place in 16.42. Also well up was the race machine we know as Dave Lockett in 12th place in a time of 16.12 which also earned the spot as first V40!
The team was won in great style by Salford Harriers. The team was Joe Bailey, Ben Riddell, Simon Bruton and Dave Lockett.
Well done to all who ran. It's looking good for the road relays this Autumn.
Full results here.
Tess and a new PB
Congratulations to Womens team manager Tess Walker on her superb performance in the Manchester 10k on Sunday 4th July. Tess won the ladies race in 35.05. Overall winner of the race was Birchfields Jean Ndayisenga in 29.24 followed by Salford Harriers Andi Jones in 29.34. Andi said he was pleased with his race considering the mileage he had been doing in the previous weeks in preparation for the European Championships where he is to run the marathon on 1st August.
Write up by the event organisers here with some great pictures!
Full results link here
Auther Walsham and Derek Howarths Race
7pm Wednesday 15th September 2010 from the Cock & Magpie Public House, Cock Hall Lane, Whitworth. (A671 Burnley Rd)
Andems Runners are pleased to stage this wheel measured 5K in honour of Arthur & Derek who have both reached their 80th Birthday this year. Both men have served Athletics with distinction. This event includes 2 laps of the scenic Cowm Reservoir. Proceeds to include Rochdale Stroke Club.
Entry Fee £4.00 Affiliated £6.00 unaffiliated £1.00 extra on night. Cheques payable Andems Runners ADR to Andy O’Sullivan MBE, 40 Crowshaw Drive, Rochdale OL12 OSR.
There will be a prize for every finisher. Extensive Prize list in ALL Categories. First Aid. Well Marshalled.
Rochdale 10k
The Rocket was out racing again at the club championship race The Rochdale 10k. Finishing in second place behind Newhams Ian Grime Dave Locket returned home in 33.36 to secure maximum points in the club championship table. Second Salford Harrier home was James Williams in 3rd place overall and a time of 34.53. Full results cane be found here.
Sale Sizzler- Race 4 in the club champs
The first Sale Sizzler of the year kicked off on Thursday 1st July in great style for the inform Vet 40 Dave' The Rocket' Lockett. Dave finished in 5th place overall in a time of 16.12. The ever improving Dave Hudson finished in 15th place in a time of 16.58. Huddo, a primary school teacher, will be putting in the training over the next month when school closes for the summer break so watch your backs! Full results of the race are now online here.
Angela Deegan Memorial Race Results
Full results of this well supported race can be found here.
Angela Deegan Memorial Cowm Reservoir Race
The Angela Deegan Memorial Cowm Reservoir race takes place at 3pm on Saturday 26th June from Whitworth, Rochdale. The race is approx 5km and all ran on good paths and tracks. Please come and support this race. Further details can be found here.
Deegan At The Top
Mike Deegan shot to the top of the V50 3k rankings last night with his fine performance at the Trafford Open Meeting. Mike ran 9.21 to better Bill Fosters time of 9.23 and in doing so taking him to the top of this years rankings. Well done Mike.
Relay News
The dates of the 6 stage relays and cross country relays are listed below.
Northern 6 Stage Relays- Wythenshawe Park, Manchester- Saturday 2nd October 2010
National 6 Stage Relays- Sutton Park, Birmingham- Saturday 16th October 2010
English National Cross Country Relays- Berry Hill Park, Mansfield- Saturday 6th November 2010
Anna is in Flying Form
Anna Weaver recently broke the ladies course record in the Heaton Park 5k Park Run when she ran 18m18s on 15th May taking the course record away from another Salford Harrier, Sam Briggs. She also is in good form on the track at the moment finishing 2nd lady in 9m58s at the Trafford Open Meeting 3k on Tuesday evening. Anna has been improving rapidly over the last 6 months which is looking good for the ladies relay team at the end of the summer. The next important race for the ladies team is Horwich 5k road race on Sunday 20th June.
Another race, another PB for Bailey
The first BMC event of the season saw a host of talented athletes racing at Sports City, Manchester.
Late entry to the race Joe Bailey, in his first 5k track race of the year, ran a strong race to finish with a new PB of 14.45.50. Joe was very pleased with his PB and said he is looking forward to what the rest of the season brings.
Tess Walker ran in the ladies 5k and finished in a solid time of 17.15.64 and shows the good form Tess is currently in.
Full results of the evenings races at Sports City can be found here.
Coxy wins inter-counties fell champs
Martin Cox won the inter-counties fell champs by over a minutes from Simon Bailey, Mercia. Martin lead this top class field of runners around the Lletty Fell Race, North Wales. Martin is in great form at the moment and has now moved to Bolder , USA to train for a few months. The American mountain runners should be getting worried!
Bailey and a huge PB
Many athletes represented the club at the Great Manchester 10k on Sunday 16th May but Joe Bailey took the race on and smashed his PB. He lowered his best for the 10k distance from 31 minutes to 30.13. This is a great achievement and shows the work he's been putting in to his training. We all look forward to seeing him break the 30 minute mark this summer.
Other runners choose a different racing kit today and this included our very own Paul 'Santa' Simons. Paul had a very good run dressed in a full Santa out fit.
First vet 70 was Sid Sacks.
Congratulations to all who ran today and showed Greater Manchester how Great Salford Harriers are.
Results on Great Run Site here.
GEOFF DOGGETT MEMORIAL 5K
The 3rd road race in the club championship brought 16 of Salfords finest runners to Littleborough for the Geoff Dogget memorial 5K. A great turnout for a true legend.
The race started bang on time at 7.15 and was taken out by the in form Dave The Rocket Lockett, closely followed by club mates James Williams, Andy Kay, Dave Hudson and Oldhams Mike Mannings. The lead pack stayed together until approx a mile in when the Rocket put the hammer down and made an early break for glory on the slight downhill section before the dreaded climb. Unfortunately the Level crossing was being occupied by a fully loaded train when the first runners got to it, so the steps at the side had to be negoitiated putting paid to a fast time for all runners.
The Rocket crossed the line in first place in a great time of 16.14 (level crossing considered!) with James Williams 2nd (16.36) Andy Kay 4th (16.45) Dave Hudson 6th (17.05) and Mr Consistent Ian Jackson 7th (17.44) followed by a mass of other runners in the famous Red and White Salford colours, Sean Cordell, Charlie Foster, Ron Warrender, Callum Jones, Paul The Para, Tommy D first V60, Steve Jones, Vinny first V65, Row, Debra Ridding and Sid first V70.
A great race for a great guy!
Full results http://www.ukresults.net/2010/doggett.html
Best of luck to the Vets this weekend in at Sutton Park
Andy.
LONDON MARATHON - CONGRATULATIONS TO ANDI JONES
Salford had 10 runners out last weekend in the London Marathon. Andi Jones 10th and first Brit in 2009 committed himself to his target time early in the race and finished 2010 2nd Brit in a time of 2:16:38 and achieved his goal with selection for both the European Marathon Cup in Barcelona and the Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Our congratulations to Andi and we wish him continued success.
Salford's second man home was Pumlani Bangani continuing his return from injury finishing 109th in 2:36:57.
We then had three runners in the O/45 vets race. Paul Simons 24th in 2:45:55, Keith Boardman 39th 2:49:39 and Steve Wrigley 63rd 2:53:50.
Iron Man Steve Jones was our next man home in what Steve says will be only one of five Marathons he intends running this year, his time of 3:35:26 probably reflects the fact Steve cycled to the start and saved a little for the swim home.
Gary Thomason 45 years a Salford Harrier and still grinding out the miles finished 489th O/50 in 3:47:55 to improve on his time last year by 20 minutes.
Father and son duo Frank and Steve Murray brought up the rear finishing together. Steve in 4:44:56 for his first Marathon and only his second race vowing to run the remaining races in the Club Championships and return to London next year. Frank finished 318th O/60 just one second behind Steve in 4:44:57.
Well done to all the Salford runners.
Vets Relays
Dave Lockett has selected the teams for the Vets Relays which take place on Saturday 15th May at Sutton Park.
The teams are listed on the Vets Page of this site under the fixtures tab.
The club wish all the athletes participating in the event the very best of luck. Bring back the medals lads!
Three Peaks
John Brown was flying the flag for Salford Harriers up in Yorkshire at the Three Peaks Fell Race on Saturday 24th April. John was second in the race and this great result could secure him a place on the team for the Pikes Peak Mountain Race in the USA. We congratulate John and wish him the best of luck.
Northern 12 & 6 Stage Results
The club was out in force yesterday at the Northern 12 and 6 stage road relays. Held at local venue Wythenshawe Park the teams rose to the occassion and finished mens teams in 4th and 19th position. The ladies team finished in 19th position.
This means we can take both and A and B team for the men to the National championships at Sutton Park on Saturday 17th April.
Well done to everyone who ran and thanks to all the supporters who came to cheer on the teams.
Full results can be found here for the men and here for the ladies.
Inter-counties Cross Country Championships 2010
Ben Riddell and Joe Bailey enjoyed their first selections for Greater Manchester at the recent Inter Counties which were this year staged at Croften Park, Birmingham. Ben finished in 73rd position in 38.19 and Joe finished in 125th in 39.49. Hopefully this Greater Manchester selection is just the start of many more selections to come.
Full Results
Club Awards 2009 Season
Saturday 6th February was our annual club presentation night, and was a huge success thanks to the hard work of everyone involved especially Ruth who did an oustanding job. Please find below report for another hugely succesfull season for club.
Annual Presentation Evening, 6th February 2010
According to our illustrious President this is the first time in 46 years of attending the presentation that we have had a live band to entertain us. The evening got of to a noisy start with organised games for the youngsters; these were followed by the presentation with the traditional raffle, live music, hot and cold buffet and then dancing through to midnight.
Presentations were made by the two Roy’s (Profitt & Standring) with Hilary directing operations.
Our male athlete of the Year was for the second successive year Andi Jones who continued his great form with a silver medal at the Northern Cross Country leading the men to the team silver. Andi had a fantastic run in the London Marathon winning the AAA individual title with a PB of 2.15.40 and was within the qualifying time required to run at the World Championships in Berlin. Andi also led the team of Tomas Abyu and James Kovacs home to win the AAA’s silver medal.
Female athlete of the year was Tess Walker who won the award not only for her outstanding achievements throughout 2009 - 1st Greater Manchester, 9th Northern’s, 23rd Nationals, 4th fastest female at the Northern Road Relays she has like Andi for the men done sterling work as Team Captain of the ladies.
Male vet was Vinnie Murphy for his persistence throughout the Road and XC seasons.
Julie Cook was Lady Vet easing her way back into form after her injury lay off.
Rob Hughes and Sam Briggs were our two most improved athletes with Sam winning the Manchester Area XC League on her first full season of running.
The Road Running Championships was won by Dave Lockett and Pat Curran
The Cross Country Championships was won by Sam Briggs and Jan Pichl
There was a Life membership presentation to Ruth Bardsley for her hard work both in running the ladies beginner class, organising club races and this evening’s presentation
Roy Profit received the Geoff Doggett Trophy for his largely unnoticed work as Club Historian. We noted on Friday through the website Roy received an enquiry from Canada ref world class Salford athlete from the period around 1898.
The final award went to Arthur Walsham in recognition of 60 years Club Membership and still running internationally today close on 80 with a record
which defies belief. Running 100/200yard in his early years progressing through to International Marathon Running (52 in total)
Race Reports
Don't forget to send in any race reports, wrote from any angle you wish.
'Tess ends up in stitches'
Salford Harriers successfully fielded two teams in the Pennine Bridleway Relay for the first time. The mens A team were successfully second place to a strong team from Horwich. Starting the day off strong was Dave Lockett and Phil West who returned in 6th place. Andi Jones and John Brown set off hard on the second leg and managed to pull back all the teams except Horwich, but did manage to get the team within sight of Horwich asnd ran the quickest leg of the day on leg 2. Leg three was also ran the quickest on the day by James Kovacs and Rob Hughes. The two took the team in to the lead by the hand over to leg four. Dave Townsend and Jan Pichl had a good leg and were soon handing over to the two youngsters Ben Riddell and Joe Bailey but had lost a place and a few seconds to Horwich. After an icy start and a few falls they managed to return the team in second place which considering it was the clubs first outting in this event is very pleasing. Joe and Ben also ran the fastest leg of the day on leg 5.
The club fielded a mixed team who placed 44th out of 87 teams finishing. Unfortuately Tess 'The Fell Runner' Walker fell and spent the evening at hospital having stitches.
Full results here.
Next year the win is ours!
Salford bring home the Silver
Salford's mens team were out in force at a foggy Northern Cross Country Championships staged at Witton Park, Blackburn. Salford's mens team were looking to make an inpact upon the event and managed to get a good number of runners out. In the early stages of the race Salford's Andi Jones and Stockports Steve Vernon were leading the race. As the race progressed Vernon pushed on and gradually opened up a commanding gap over Jones and Bolton's Tom Lanchashire back in third place battling with Blackburn's Ben Fish. Vernon came home to win the Northern Cross Country title for a third time and becoming only the third man to retain the title in the history of the event. Andi Jones was clear in second and Tom Lancashire finished third. Finishing strongly in fourth place was Leigh's Pete Riely closely follwed by Ben Fish. Next Salford counter was 10th place Carl Hardman having an amazing run. Backing the team up and third counter was John Brown, 47th, who recently was first Vet 40 at the Helsby Half Marathon. Ben Riddell in his first Northern Cross finished 50th position, James Kovacs 57th and Joe Bailey 63rd.
The team prize was won in great style by Leeds City, with Salford 2nd and Altrincham 3rd.
The National Cross Country Championships is on Saturday 27th February at Roundhey Park, Leeds.
Full results of the race can be found here.
Article on Salfordonline.com
Northern Cross-Country Championships - Women's Race
Northern Cross-Country Championships, Witton Park, Blackburn. Saturday 24th January.
A solid performance by the women's team brought the Salford Ladies team home in 10th position today (beating the next team Stockport Harriers by 95 points). The team was led home by Sam Briggs in her debut run at the Northerns in a fantastic 18th place, Estelle Malm also had a really strong first race of the season finishing in 28th position. The team was completed by Anneka Sanders (124th) and Anna Weaver (143rd). Lizzy Adams also had a good run in her first ever cross-country championships finishing 203rd (this is a mistake in the results as she was down as Jane Bilton!). Well done to the girls on a very very tough course today. We are now looking forward to the Nationals in Leeds.
Northern Cross Country Championships Saturday 23rd Jan.
Details of the Northern Cross Country Championships can be found here.
The team is very strong for this event and with the positive team spirit we have we should be looking at bringing back medals. The course is slightly different to that used a few years ago when Andi Jones won his first Northern XC title, but still contains the big hills.
Sam has a great start to 2010
New club runner Sam Briggs had a fantastic run on Sunday 3rd January in the Manchester Cross-Country League at Woodbank Park, Stockport. Sam took the lead in the race half way round and was just beaten on the last climb before the finish. Finishing in second position is Sam's strongest performance so far this season having finished 5th at Sherdley Park in November and 6th at The Clough in December. The girls team are now looking forward to the Greater Manchester Cross-Country Championships next weekend. Full results of the Manchester League race will be available shortly at www.race-results.co.uk.
Bailey Sets Huge PB at Ribble Valley 10k
Salford mens team won Silver North of England Team medals at the Ribble Valley 10k strongly backed up with a huge personal best by Joe Bailey who ran 31 minutes dead.
In a strong field of athletes from across the country on a very cold day in the Ribble Valley the winner, Tom Lancashire, Bolton Harriers, set a new course record in 29.21. Blackburn athlete Ben Fish was second pipping Liverpools Jonny Mellor on the line who finished third. Fourth was Altrincham athlete Matt Barnes, followed by Luke Cragg and Dave Norman. In 7th place and first Salford Harrier home was Andi Jones in 29.53. Carl Hardman ran a solid race to finish in 18th place in 30.49 followed by Joe Bailey in 22nd place, 31.00, to set a big PB. Fourth Salford runner home in a new PB of 31.59 was Paul Savage. Other Salford runners out today were Dave Locket (66th 33.37), Mike Deagan (87th 35.30) and first vet 50 home and Sean Cordell (149th, 38.02)
First lady home was Helen Clitheroe in 32.53.
Full results can be found here.
2009 Christmas Handicap (Results)
The Christmas Handicap was won by Dennis Moran closely followed by Sean Cordell with Sid Sacks in third. There was quite a low turnout, but the 14 who braved the elements acquitted themselves ably with amongst the highlights being Bev appearing as Santa (including the proverbial ample tummy of course) and Gary Thomason dressed as something completely different!!!
Scratch Time
1. Dennis Moran 28.04 25.34
2. Sean Cordell 28.29 19.44
3. Sid Sacks 28.44 25.14
4. Dave Hudson 29.05 19.50
5. Chris Dawson 29.10 21.10
6. Gary Thomason 29.13 23.13
7. Dave Lockett 29.27 18.07
8. Bev Jenkins 29.30 28.30
9. Tommy Daniels 30.10 24.10
10. (Ruth Bardsley
Emma Morris) 30.59 30.59
12. Bob Towell 31.49 28.49
13. James Kovacs 32.03 20.43
14. Joe Bailey 34.12 21.42
Calderdale Way Champions (Again!)
Salford Harriers managed to retain the Calderdale Way Relay trophy for the second year running.
Full results can be found here.
The event wasn't all Salford Harriers own way but the team pulled together, and with the strong support and encouragement on route managed to finish on top.
Photos taken by Salford members are now on the gallery section.
Excellent race report here as it appears on Halifax Harriers website.
Salford 10k 2010
www.salfordharriers.co.uk/content/file/s10k.pdf
Please find above link to application form for Salford 10K road race.
Good Friday 2nd April 2010, fast course with cash prizes for first 3 men and women and £100 for the course record.
Entries to Race Secretary, 5 Springwood Ave, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 9RR, Email hilbob.inch@talktalk.net
Closing date 29th March 2010
Club Cross Country Championships
Don't forget the Club Cross Country Championships is now on!
Your best five results out of the Greater Manchester League, Greater Manchester XC Championships and Northern XC Championships will be taken for the final league standing.
Prizes will be awarded to top three men and ladies and 1st V40, V60.
Roy will update standings on a regular basis so check back here for positions.
Club Subscriptions 2009 - 2010
Subscriptions are due as of 1st November.
Please note that from the small amount the club charges for membership we pay your UKA Registration fee and enter you in to many races, relays and events.
Please can all members pay their subs to Roy Standring.
259 Chapeltown Road
Turton
Bolton
Lancs
BL7 0HQ
Senior Membership £25
Seniors (Who do not race) £16
Unwaged £16
Juniors/Youths £10
Associates £5