Harriers’ Caufield to the fore in Standish Hall
Halifax Harriers’ April Caufield was the first woman home at Saturday’s Standish Hall Trail race, near Wigan.
Caufield completed the 10k off-road course on bridle paths and woodland trails in 44:10 and was 20th overall. Fellow Harrier, Will Stewart, finished tenth in 41:58.
On Sunday, six Harriers competed in the local Midgley Moor fell race, the final event in the club’s Fell Challenge.
Fred Carver consolidated his position as the season’s men’s champion, completing the five mile course in 48:04 and finishing sixth overall.
All three contenders for the women’s crown ran. Jane Hobson was the first to finish in 1:01:39 with Andrea Ackroyd hot on her heels in 1:01:58. Hazel Berrett completed the trio, clocking 1:06:42.
Incredibly, these results meant that all three tied for first place for the season.
Will Carver (55:08) and Nigel Crossfield (56:37) also ran.
Sharon Cousen and Nigel Jamieson took part in Sunday’s Great North West half marathon, in Blackpool, and the two Harriers crossed the line together in just under two hours three minutes.
Also on Sunday, Sarah Cumber and Geoff Cumber participated in the Bolton 5k with both taking first place in their age groups in 19:31 and 25:57 respectively.
Eight Stainland Lions competed at Midgley Moor, the third race of the club’s 2023 Fell Championship.
James Penson led the Lions home in 17th place in 54:38, followed by Andrew Earnshaw 55:09, Phil Moyles 56:20, Kevin Robinson 56:43, Danny Stafford 58:17, Martin O’Brien 1:06:32, Dave Culpin 1:10:29, Aileen Baldwin 1:11:11 (1st W70).