Ilkley Harriers news archive 2014
Ilkley Harriers of the Month, November
| Dan Wilkinson | New course record at Burley Moor run | Other nominations were: Goeff Howard for his amazing time and 1st V70 at Abbey Dash Jane McCarthy for 1st at PECO XC #1 Mike Duffield for PB at Abbey Dash Will Worboys for PB at Abbey Dash |
| Steve Coy | Organising XC teams |
An outstanding achievement award was made to Sally Morley for representing England at the British & Irish Masters Cross Country.
More Harriers of the Month ...
PECO XC 1, Sun 30 Nov
Well done to Jane McCarthy, winning lady! Results ...
Ladies 1 34:40 Jane McCarthy 44 42:47 Helen Waddington 58 43:45 Nicky Hopwood 87 46:39 Lynn Donohue 97 47:04 Petra Bijsterveld 121 48:34 Hilda Coulsey 136 49:25 Sue Morley 153 50:36 Julie Elmes 214 56:40 Kate Lofthouse 254 60:31 Christine Reilly 270 67:39 Claire Shouler 278 ran Men (1 27:53 Joe Baxter, Pudsey and Bramley) 17 30:44 Dan Wilkinson 41 32:22 Matt Newell 65 33:30 Steve Coy 167 37:26 Mike Helme 197 38:28 Adrian Bastow 300 43:08 Will Worboys 315 43:30 Peter Lewis 339 44:54 Dave Ibbotson 350 45:40 Geoff White 393 50:30 Paul Sugden 394 50:43 Don Macrae 420 ran
This was race 22 in the Ilkley Harriers Race League, just 2 races to go!
parkruns, Sat 29 Nov
From Petra Bijsterveld ... One solitary junior Harrier at parkrun this week! Results ...
Skipton Aireville Park (1 17:45 Lee Athersmith, RAF AC) 6 20:35 Oscar Stapleton (junior) 106 ran
Wharfedale Primary Schools XC, Sat 29 Nov
Nearly 500 children ran at Ben Rhydding in the 3rd race in the League. Results etc. on the junior pages.
British & Irish Masters Cross Country, Nottingham, Sat 22 Nov
Well done to Sally Morley, 10th in her category, in which England's ladies won the team prize. Results
WYXC 3, Keighley, Sat 22 Nov
(1 24:05 Dominic Easter, Leeds City) 77 30:32 Steve Coy 92 31:06 Mark Iley 117 33:52 Arthur Reilly 148 finished Ladies 8th team (1 18:27 Katie Walshaw, Holmfirth) 16 21:56 Sally Malir 30 22:45 Caz Farrow 75 28:16 Petra Bijsterveld 84 29:20 Gaenor Coy 91 30:36 Julie Elmes 94 finished
In addition there were 42 Junior Harriers racing with 7 team placings.
Check out the Woodentops photos
parkruns, Sat 22 Nov
From Petra Bijsterveld ... Results ...
York (1 16:56 James Elgar, Newport and East Wales Tri) 74 21:35 Joe Reynier (junior) 311 ran Hilly Fields, Lewisham (1 18:06 Matt McDaniel, U/A) 6 19:38 Alex Hirst 138 ran Pendle (1 20:35 Paul Carman, Wharfedale Harriers) 7 22:19 Jann Smith 1st F 33 ran Ballina (1 17:07 John Byrne, Mayo AC) 15 21:31 Geoffrey Howard 129 ran
Abbey Dash, Sun 16 Nov
From David Green ... Thirty Harriers competed in the Age UK Leeds Abbey Dash on Sunday. This course starting at Wellington Street heads out to Kirkstall Abbey before heading back along the A65 and ending on the Headrow attracted 12,000 entrants and remains one of the most popular 10k races in Yorkshire. The cool, dry conditions with little wind and a flat course allowed a fast pace with Andrew Butchart (Central AC) to finish first in 29.17 with Tom Adams first Harrier home in 31.43. Three Harriers achieved personal bests, Michael Duffield (40:48), Will Worboys (45:52) and David Green (49:09). Geoffrey Howard was the first vet 70 in an impressive 42:01.
Geoff Howard's 42:01 knocks some more time off the V70 Club record, beating his 43:07 from a month ago at Pilling.
(1 29:17 Andrew Butchart, Central AC) 94 31:43 Tom Adams 539 37:55 Stephen Whiteley 567 38:04 Dick Waddington PB 596 38:13 Rob Cunningham 678 39:09 Andrew Merrick 684 39:14 Jane Mccarthy PB 689 39:22 Mark Iley 912 39:21 Tom Worboys 931 40:42 Kate Archer 961 40:58 Adrian Bastow 975 40:48 Michael Duffield PB 1205 42:01 Geoffrey Howard 1st V70 1562 43:43 Nigel Tapper 1563 43:26 Jon Cooper 1806 45:54 Eric Hawthorn 2113 45:24 David Chandler 2489 45:52 Will Worboys PB 2846 49:09 David Green PB 2912 49:59 Nick Mellor 2938 48:55 David Ibbotson 3174 49:31 Chloe Merrick 3190 50:37 Paul Sugden 3480 51:55 Sheena Pickersgill 3846 53:21 Kathryn Sugden 4132 52:21 Julie Elmes 4607 55:35 Natalie York 5811 51:07 Sarah Hayes PB 5995 57:29 Catriona Hawthorn 6780 59:53 Elaine Ibbotson 9524 finished
Full Tour of Pendle, Sat 15 Nov
Jann Smith reports ... on this AL 16.8 miles/ 4830ft toughie, it has the same ascent and descent as the Three Peaks but in a shorter race. The hills are steep and have earned their names for a reason .. ' Geronimo', ' The Big Dipper' and the 'Big End' to name but a few. Conditions underfoot were very boggy and there was thick fog. I ran really well trying to stick with the leading ladies but then at the last trig frustratingly took a wrong turn in the fog and ended up doing an extra 3 miles and losing twenty minutes. But it was still great fun and is a great ' tough' race. Hope the other Ilkley Harriers taking part fared better.
From Adela Reperecki ... took part in this tuf race for the second year. Conditions were hard in the fog and I ended up following a runner who was not in the race! (Doh) Oh dear! Then I got on the wrong track following other runners and added 20 or more mins time last year. On the whole I enjoyed the race and it was a good experience! I enjoyed the challenge!
John Hayes adds ... In a moment of madness, I once more entered this very tough fell race. It involves 6 progressively steeper hill climbs leading to utter desperation by the time of the last near vertical climb. This year was made more dramatic by the mist and I made up a few places taking a bearing off the last summit as others scattered deliriously in all directions. Apart from using a map and compass, my race tactics were twofold: 1. Eat more en route; and 2. Set off slowly to preserve energy for the later climbs. I felt good about my time although I was about 10 minutes slower that last year. I put this down to two things: 1. I was weighed down with food; and 2. I set off more slowly than last year...
(1 2:21:32 Karl Gray, Calder Valley) 129 3:12:54 Paul Calderbank 175 3:23:34 Jann Smith 208 3:30:18 John Hayes 234 3:37:36 Chantal Busby 346 4:15:02 Adela Reperecki 372 finished
Runners vs. Cyclists, Sat 15 Nov
Some photos by Woodentops, and Graham Weston.
(1 35:43 Rob Jebb, Hope Factory Racing, cycle) 26 42:39 Lee Morley (cycle) 124 51:59 Alison Weston 143 54:32 Chris Oxlade 147 54:50 Neil Bloor 172 57:48 Hannah Partner 205 64:20 Amanda Newham 230 finished
parkruns, Sat 15 Nov
Skipton Aireville Park (1 18:07 Lee Athersmith, Bingley Harriers) 4 19:23 Tom Worboys 87 runners Leeds Woodhouse Moor (1 16:59 Paul O'Callaghan, Tadworth AC) 5 17:35 Jack Wood 288 runners Preston (1 17:11 Jake Lonsdale, Preston Harriers) 13 19:51 Oscar Stapleton (junior) 198 runners Bradford Lister Park (1 17:11 Peter Hopson, U/A) 59 23:42 Helen Waddington 344 runners Hilly Fields (1 17:25 Mark Hall, Kent AC) 4 18:42 Alex Hirst 127 runners
Full steam ahead
From Jane Bryant ... I am pleased to announce that Helen and Dick Waddington have volunteered to organise our Ilkley Incline race from next year.
And at last week's Committee meeting, Hilda Coulsey became Ladies Road Captain so we now have a full complement of Captains, and Val Kerr (joint Ladies Fell Captain) and Dan Wilkinson were co-opted as Committee members.
There's a complete list on the Committee page.
Ilkley Harriers Race League update
21 races done and we are in the final straight, who's your money on? Ilkley Harriers Race League.
Wadsworth Half Trog, Sun 9 Nov
From Jamie Hutchinson ... 9m/1400ft climb a glorious day for bog hopping over the moors above Old Town, near Hebden Bridge. I'd used the National Cross duathlon champs the day before as a warm up! I ran well throughout the 9 mile just losing a couple of places in the last few miles and the inevitable nav error along with a number of others. Satisfying little race - recommended!
Results ...
(1 65:20 Ben Mounsey, CVFR) 18 82:53 Jamie Hutchinson 105 finished
YVAA Grand Prix, Spenborough, Sun 9 Nov
From Lynn Donohue ... there were two Harriers running in the final race of a 10 race series, I was 4th V50 overall in the series (7 races to count). YVAA
(1 33:49 Tanya Seager, Stainland) 31 45:41 Lynn Donohue 55 51:06 Amanda Newham 80 finished
Burley Run fell race, Sat 8 Nov
A win for Dan Wilkinson, setting a new course record, and Dave Wilby 3rd.
1 46:09 Dan Wilkinson (new course record) 3 47:52 Dave Wilby 4 48:21 Ben Sheppard 8 51:54 Richard Joel 23 57:08 Ben Joynson 41 61:52 Paul Stephens 51 62:57 Ian Marshall 57 63:49 Phil Hirst 68 65:48 Adela Reperecki 77 66:42 Helen Waddington 86 68:04 Caroline Rashe 87 68:05 Peter Lewis 90 69:06 Jean Sullivan 99 70:28 Alison Ricci 103 71:18 David Green 109 72:16 Geoffrey White 114 73:47 Hilda Coulsey 117 74:27 Petra Bijsterveld 126 78:15 Sally Wright 129 79:46 Jacqui Weston 140 86:38 Julie Elmes 147 finished
This was a counter in the Ilkley Harriers Race League.
parkruns, Sat 8 Nov
From Petra Bijsterveld ... Results ...
Leeds Woodhouse Moor (1 16:25 Jonny McKenna, Clayton-le-Moors Harriers) 40 19:26 Tom Worboys 420 ran Bradford Lister Park (1 17:13 Will Smith, Keighley and Craven AC) 13 20:00 Jane McCarthy 2nd F 67 23:48 Chris Cunningham 400 ran Harrogate Stray (1 18:31 Charles Casey, Tyne Bridge Harriers) 46 22:37 Geoff Howard 149 26:28 Eve Whittaker (junior) 150 26:30 Helene Whittaker 290 ran Hilly Fields 1 18:50 Alex Hirst 130 ran Skipton Aireville Park (1 18:31 Lucas Payne, Barlick Fell Runners) 8 20:28 Oscar Stapleton (junior) 64 27:27 Dylan Carr (junior) 122 ran Fountains Abbey (1 17:20 Reece Dalton, Ripon Runners) 46 22:39 Norman Bush 216 ran
Guy Fawkes 10 mile, Sun 2 Nov
Hilda Coulsey reports ... A super morning for running and this well supported race never fails to disappoint with "beastly" hills forgotten if the promise of chocolate keeps you going. Results...
(1 57:00 Scott Harrington, Otley ) 29 1:05:55 Rob Cunningham 46 1:08:35 Dick Waddington 68 1:10:14 Jane McCarthy 2nd F40 82 1:11:28 Caz Farrow 3rd F40 237 1:20:14 Will Worboys 279 1:22:11 Chris Cunningham 328 1:24:14 Jean Sullivan 340 1:24:35 Adela Reperecki 423 1:28:21 Stephanie Fox 512 1:33:04 Hilda Coulsey 531 1:33:57 Petra Bijsterveld 720 1:46:01 Michelle Snow 756 1:49:11 Linda Wilson 815 finished
This was a counter in the Ilkley Harriers Race League.
WYXC 2, Leeds, Sun 2 Nov
Men (1 27:15 Tom Bean, City of York) 94 33:00 Steve Coy 117 34:16 Mark Iley 128 35:04 Arthur Reilly 189 finished Ladies (11th team) (1 19:37 Emma Clayton, Leeds City) 5 21:02 Georgia Malir 35 23:53 Sally Malir 65 26:23 Alison Weston 76 28:32 Chloe Haines 104 32:42 Julie Elmes 111 finished U17 Ladies (3rd team) (1 16:04 Eila Eadon, City of York) 7 17:05 Sarah Pickering 11 17:33 Luch Haines 13 17:42 Lucy Jacques 21 19:43 Elizabeth Westhead 23 20:26 Tilly Woodward 24 finished
Including these U17's, Ilkley had 40 juniors running with 7 team placings.
Shepherds Skyline fell race, Sat 1 Nov
Report from Jack Wood ... the race started opposite the Shepherd's Rest Inn on the moor above Todmorden. We climbed gradually to a col and then on to the Stoodley Pike war monument before dropping steeply off the side, back up to the col and finally down a long descent to the finish. I was tired going up to the top but hung on and managed to make up a couple of places coming down including a sprint finish with a lad from Clayton. Good performances from the other Harriers Richard, Duncan, Will and Sarah.
Results...
(1 41:20 Ben Mounsey, Calder Valley) 6 46:20 Jack Wood 40 53:19 Richard Joel 46 54:16 Duncan Cooper 74 57:06 Will Buckton 150 64:03 Sarah Edwards 234 finished
parkruns, Sat 1 Nov
From Petra Bijsterveld ... Results ...
York (1 17:25 Shaun Lawson, Easingwold RC) 41 20:29 Geoff Howard 394 ran Bradford Lister Park (1 16:50 Mark Ryall, Marshall Milton Keynes AC) 37 22:31 David Chandler 160 28:16 Jane McCarthy 425 ran Harrogate Stray (1 17:33 Alan White, Sale Harriers Manchester) 152 26:56 Julie Elmes 292 ran Skipton Aireville Park (1 18:45 Lucas Payne, Barlick Fell Runners) 4 20:19 Oscar Stapleton (junior) 7 20:45 Tom Worboys 98 ran