Horwich Jubilee 5 mile

Wednesday, 12th July 2006

A new two lap course from Rivington Bowling Club – Fast and undulating.

Do it again: Yes, (on the 9^th of August)

Scenery: 9 the race runs past Yarrow and Rivington reservoirs

PB potential: 9 (unless you are running your second race in days!)

Atmosphere: 9 don’t venture to this neck of the woods much, but good crowds. 163 runners in tonight’s race.

Organisation: 10 free results available on the night

Value: 10 £4 on the night or £12 to pre enter the series (4 races). Over £4000 worth of prizes for the series. At least 50 spot prizes in each race.

Beginner Friendly: 10

Travelled down with Mr and Mrs Cruse and Lee Barlow. This was my first Horwich 5 and I wasn’t sure what to expect. I took my midge spray, but would have possibly been OK without it, though there were a few about at the start.

Had a slow start, but managed to pick it up on the second lap when the runners had thinned out a bit. The hills weren’t too bad, when you’re a seasoned fell runner like meself! They were preceded by quite a fast downhill. I’d run a Civil Service 5 miler yesterday in 33:35 and was 39 seconds faster tonight.

1^st Neil Tattersall (Pendle) 25:22

1^st Lady 29^th – Rachael Moore (Wigan) 29:49

23^rd Lee Barlow 29:41

38^th Peter Cruse 30:27

77^th Martin Bates 32:56

139^th Stephen Wilkinson 38:26

146^th Julie Cruse 39:18

Other locals: -

49^th Trevor Uttley (NF) 30:55, 78^th Willie Richmond (LSARR) 33:04, 81^st Duncan Richardson (NF) 33:13, 104^th Simon Mason (NF) 35:23, 106^th David Brooks (NF) 35:26, 122^nd Ruth Calderbank (NF) 1^st FV50 37:07, 134^th David Wood (NF) 37:57, 155^th Dave Heaton (NF) 41:57.

Three of us ran yesterday as well: Willie Richmond, Dave Wood and myself.

Written by: Martin Bates

Submitted: 13^th July 2006

Edited by: Brenda J Earnshaw WRR Website/Magazine Editor