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(Race 3), Parbold Wednesday, 26th
July 2006. |
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This race is a favourite of mine. It is 5 miles long with
900 feet of climbing over a route that takes in tracks and footpaths with just
a couple of very short road sections. It
must be a close competitor with the 20
Barriers Race at Carnforth. I
have never counted them but there are a fair number of stiles and gates to
break up the pace.
I
think one of the appeals for me is that it is a series of four races run from May to August and this gives you the opportunity to try and improve on
your last time without waiting twelve months!
Entry is on the night only and is £3 a race or £9 for the series.
Derek likes this race and has regularly carried off a prize since
he started running it last year. The
race sponsor is a greengrocer and all the prizes are generous boxes of fruit
and veg.
Pete Cruse probably started to run the series to clock up a
few extra miles but he seems to be hooked. I can’t get near him on the road but I am just
about staying ahead of him on this ground, although I have a feeling it won’t
be for long. Julie Cruse normally runs but she missed this one; there is a
rumour that she is scared of the cows in one of the fields.
I managed to persuade Yvonne
that she would enjoy this race and that it would be good pre-season XC
training. True to form Yvonne persuaded three other ladies to
turn up. I hope they are still her
friends!
The results below show how keen the competition was between
our top three runners. However, a big turnout from a strong Horwich contingent gave the Reds the team prize. Chorley Harriers won the
ladies team prize.
The next running of this race is on Wednesday 23rd August; hope to see you there.
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Place |
Name |
Time |
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1 |
Paul Freary (Belgrave Harriers) |
31.08 |
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20 |
Derek Buckley |
35.35 |
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21 |
Lee Barlow |
35.39 |
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26 |
Steve Myerscough |
35.49 |
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33 |
Richard Davies |
37.16 |
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35 |
Yvonne Wyke (Wigan |
37.22 |
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37 |
Peter Cruse |
37.35 |
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47 |
Alan Glasgow |
39.22 |
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64 |
Chris Whitlock |
40.57 |
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94 |
Sarah Sherratt |
44.56 |
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105 |
Yvonne Russell |
46.58 |
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109 |
Bernie Krawczyk |
47.56 |
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119 |
Anne Docherty |
51.40 |
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130 |
Pauline Weller |
57.39 |
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136 finishers |
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Written by: Richard Davies
Submitted: 27th July 2006
Edited by: Brenda J Earnshaw WRR
Website/Magazine Editor