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January Quick Results Round-Up

Nick Ham was 61st in 4hrs 37 minutes in the THE HEBDEN, a tough 22 miler. FULL RESULTS NICK’S PICS Caity Rice was 4th in 35.35, Jo Brack 87th in 44.10 in the MACCL COUNTER at HEATON PARK. Men’s results as follows:- 67 Chris Jackson 39.16 108 Jamie Helmer 41.00 191 Dave Boundy 45.08 240 Matt Crompton 48.24 …

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Early January Update

Tim Budd had a great adventure over the weekend when he took on the SPINE CHALLENGER running to raise funds for Glossop MRT. He completed the long trek along the Pennine Way from Edale to Hawes in an amazing 32 hrs 10 minutes, 4th overall and 1st MRT. he was met and supported along the way by …

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New Years Weekend Catch-Up

Several Harriers were lucky enough to have snapped up much sought after places in the AULD LAND SYNE fell race near Haworth. Great running by all, Chris was 1st back for the club and Sue Clapham was 2nd LV50. Results:- 52 Caity 51.63 79 Chris J 54.42 211 Sue 63.45 236 Zoe 65.49 237 Matt C 65.49 …

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End-of-Year Round-Up

Many of the harriers were out and about on the various pre-Christmas club runs:- Truants Run Traditional fancy dress run before the Party Solstice run to Wormstones Several harriers raced at the UP THE NAB fell race, a trial before the race is staged again in May as an English Fell Champs counter. After 36 hours of …

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Roll of Honour 2015

Club Champs Awards 2015 Age-Grade Champs Malc Brown (8th), Jo Brack  (7th), Chris Jackson (6th) Prizes to:- Tim Budd (160) 5th, Neil McGraw (162) 4th, Nev McGraw (163) 3rd, Caity Rice (177) 2nd. Winner on 178 points, Steve Crossman Road/Trail Champs Tim Budd and Caitlin Rice Road/Trail Vet Champions Steve Crossman and Jo Brack Fell …

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Heaton Park XC

13 Glossopdale Harriers made the journey to Middleton on a thoroughly wet day to compete at the SOUTH-EAST LANCS XC fixture at HEATON PARK. The race was also the last counter in the 2015 Club Championships and a chance to earn some valuable points at the end of the year. Caity Rice had a tremendous run to win …

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Early December Weekend

Several harriers participated at the 3rd counter of the MANCHESTER AREA CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE at BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH. On a very stormy afternoon in very heavy conditions there were many excellent performances. Caity and Kirsty, both returning after injury lay-offs were 2nd and 6th respectively, the Senior Ladies team came 4th out of 32, and everyone kept running to …

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Late November Report

On a very windy day, nine harriers made the short trip over the hill to Birch Vale to race at the FAMOUS GROUSE FELL RACE, the last counter in the Fell Championships  This was the 25th anniversary of this local low-key race where the entry fee has been pegged at £2 since the race started. Chris Jackson …

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Snowy Weekend Report

Sunday saw the PEAK RAID 3 MMM event from Grindleford Sports Pavillion, a counter in the Fell Champs. John Stephenson and Lynne Taylor bagged the maximum points on offer and were 9th/22 and 7th/12 respectively in their age categories. LYNNE’S RACE BLOG FULL RESULTS Carl Bedson was 101st in 48.43, Nick Ham 170th (53.55) and Eleanor Duckworth 234th (61.34) …

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Mid-November Round-Up

When the the harriers won the team prize at the OLD COUNTY TOPS race in May, the trophy was mistakenly awarded  to Dark Peak Fell Runners. The mistake was eventually rectified and the team had their photo taken recently proudly holding the trophy. This represents an excellent achievement for our club, even more so because the victorious …