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

Results ...

(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.

Results ...

(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...

Results ...

(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.

Results ...

(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

Results ...

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.

Woodentops photos

Results ...

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

Results...

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

Woodentops photos

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


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