Windmill Whizz

[Ady In Accy]

Well done Chris.

[stevefoster]

Congrats on the win, Chris

[Guick Dotto]

One quibble. The flier said windmills. I deliberately took my time so I could spot them but saw not one! Very enjoyable despite this and good atmosphere in the pub afterwards.
My first proper race since pulling my calf muscle last November and very pleased I didn't fall on my face like usual.
Well done Chris.

[stringman]

Results here......

Windmills Whizz multi-terrain race - 15th March 2008

Pos Name Club Time Cat
1 CHRIS SMALE TODMORDEN HARR 39-20 V40
2 NEIL ARMITAGE PUDSEY & BRAMLEY 40-26
3 JAMIE HUTCHINSON ILKLEY HARRIERS 40-43
4 BEN CROWTHER HALIFAX HARRIERS 40-53
5 PAUL DAVIDSON ILKLEY HARRIERS 41-01
6 STEVEN FRY BINGLEY HARRIERS 41-59 V45
7 STEVEN CARNEY BINGLEY HARRIERS 42-22
8 LEE MORLEY UNATTACHED 42-41
9 JAMES SENIOR BINGLEY HARRIERS 43-22
10 CHRIS ALDER UNATTACHED 43-42
11 EIRIK STANGNES VALLEY STRIDERS 44-34
12 PAUL RAWLINSON STAINLAND LIONS 44-47
13 MARK CHATTERTON CALDER VALLEY 44-52
14 COLIN MOSES BINGLEY HARRIERS 45-05 V40
15 LISA LACON HOLMFIRTH HARR 45-12 L
16 NIGEL CROSSFIELD HALIFAX HARRIERS 45-21 V40
17 DAVE COLLINS TODMORDEN HARR 45-30 V50
18 PAUL CRABTREE KEIGHLEY & CRAVEN 45-58 V40
19 HUW ILLINGWORTH OTLEY AC 46-17
20 STEVEN PLUNKETT BINGLEY HARRIERS 46-36 V40
21 VINCENT PROCTER UNATTACHED 47-02
22 STUART SUMNER ROSSENDALE HARR 47-06
23 JOHN ADAIR HOLMFIRTH HARR 47-18 V50
24 BOB DOVER BINGLEY HARRIERS 47-28 V60
25 MARK HETHERINGTON ABBEY RUNNERS 47-30 V40
26 GRAHAM BREEZE SKYRAC AC 47-56 V60
27 AIDEN FORSTER UNATTACHED 49-01 V40
28 JOSEPH CROSSFIELD HALIFAX HARRIERS 49-17
29 LEE NAYLOR STAINLAND LIONS 50-12
30 CHRIS JONES SPENBOROUGH 50-14 V45
31 DAVE TOLSON RED ROSE 50-15 V50
32 NICHOLAS CHARLESWORTH UNATTACHED 50-15 V40
33 PAUL COTTERILL UNATTACHED 50-24 V50
34 TIM WRAGG SPENBOROUGH 50-57 V40
35 MARCUS LANCASTLE LINCOLN & DISTRICT 51-00 V40
36 NICK LYONS LINCOLN & DISTRICT 51-04
37 PETER ELLWOOD BINGLEY HARRIERS 51-05 V45
38 PETER BATES LEEDS CITY 51-06 V55
39 DAVE ARMSTRONG ST BEDES 51-19 V55
40 JUDY HOWELLS WHARFEDALE AC 51-27 L35
41 HEATH REILLY HALIFAX HARRIERS 51-34
42 MARK LATHAM BINGLEY HARRIERS 51-42 V45
43 BRUCE DUNCAN BINGLEY HARRIERS 51-56 V55
44 CHRIS KING SPENBOROUGH 52-10
45 KEVIN MALONE UNATTACHED 52-13
46 JOHN HAZELL FRA 52-29 V45
47 PETE MORLEY ROSSENDALE HARR 52-44 V50
48 GARETH BYRNE UNATTACHED 52-49
49 MILES HARRISON MELTHAM AC 52-53 V45
50 ANDREW CLOUGH CHORLEY 52-54 V45
51 MARK ROBINSON CHAPEL ALLERTON 53-15
52 TONY STEWART CALDER VALLEY 53-19 V50
53 MARK RICHARDSON CHAPEL ALLERTON 54-04 V40
54 AUSTIN HAFFENDEN UNATTACHED 55-18
55 ERIC MORLEY NIDD VALLEY 55-19 V50
56 JOHN WHITE UNATTACHED 56-03 V40
57 LYNNE GRIFFITHS TODMORDEN HARR 56-14 L40
58 TIM COCK HOLMFIRTH HARR 56-34 V65
59 RHYS NORTH BINGLEY HARRIERS 56-50 V40
60 ROY BRADLEY SADDLEWORTH 57-02 V60
61 PETER POZMAN FRA 57-55 V55
62 MICK BANKS CALDER VALLEY 58-39 V50
63 LISA SPENCER BINGLEY HARRIERS 59-22 L35
64 SUE MORLEY NIDD VALLEY 60-35 L50
65 FAYE ROBINSON BINGLEY HARRIERS 62-09 L
66 MIKE McDONALD BOWLAND FR 64-30 V65

Todmorden Harriers veteran Chris Smale made his intentions clear from the start and ran away from the rest to record yet another win at Ogden Water. He admits that he has a soft spot for this venue, the scene of his first ever fell race, Giant’s Tooth on New Year’s Day, a few years back. Chris powered away to win by over a minute. Pudsey’s Neil Armitage, who placed second, had to leave early, but kindly donated his prize to the raffle, the proceeds of which will go towards my friend Linda’s London Marathon fund-raising in aid of a local MS clinic. Third place went to Ilkley’s Jamie Hutchinson, while young Ben Crowther displayed tremendous potential in fourth, just ten seconds behind. Steven Fry of Bingley showed his improved form to take the over 40’s prize in sixth, while Todmorden’s Dave Collins picked up yet another well earned supervet’s award. Lisa Lacon of Holmfirth won the women’s section comfortably. Lisa actually holds the course record for this race but due to an oversight on my part, it wasn’t printed in this year’s fell fixtures calendar. Another great improver, Judy Howells of Wharfedale Harriers, placed second, while Todmorden’s Lynne Griffiths was delighted to learn that she’d finished as first veteran in third place as Nidd Valley’s Sue Morley won the over 50’s prize.
Bingley Harriers were clear winners in the team race, with Steven Fry, Steven Carney and James Senior taking the beer, while no club supplied three women necessary to make a team.
Thanks must go to all my friends who gave up their chance to run in order to help. Andy Clarke who helped me flag the route, Gaz Hodgkinson who swept round and gathered them back in, Linda and Dorothy on registration Peter and Graham on car parking and marshalling duties and Carole Fryer and David and Barbara on the finish.
As a result of this race, £100 was donated towards Linda Crabtree’s Marathon fundraising effort, and £100 was donated to Manorland’s hospice. Many thanks for coming and see you again soon.
Allan Greenwood

[stevefoster]

2nd Lady Well done Daleside

[Multiterrainer]

Might be tempted by this next Saturday as not run it for a few years - anyone else planning on doing it?

[Ady In Accy]

Might be tempted by this next Saturday as not run it for a few years - anyone else planning on doing it?

It was on my to do list but I have been roped into the XC at Witton Park instead . At least that's free and near....................so I keep telling myself.

[stringman]

If I've done this right, here is a map of the course.

For those without FRA membership who keep asking for this kind of info. (get a calendar and keep the FRA in business, I say!);

It's 11-30 start from Ogdenwater off A629 main Halifax - Keighley Road GR 064306 (O/S sheet 21 "South Pennines")

The route is approx 7 miles and it's approx half off-road (moorland path/ rough bridleway) and half on an old backroad, unsurfaced in places and quite steep to begin with.

In all it's a tough little race, with a long stoney bridleway descent, to finish by the reservoir.

Register on-the-day at the pub, (Causeway Foot Inn on main road).
Ample car parking on the field behind the pub,

Prizegiving / social / hot food in the pub afterwards.
BRING A CAGOULE!! It's always windy - hence the windfarm.

See you there!
AG

[Daleside]

brill race -but unfortunatly dont think i can make it this year - despite getting a personal invite from the organiser last sat - was it free entry for me stringman you said...........???

unfortunatly got an appointment with 14miles of road - ugh

[Ogden Nomad]

Doing this race hopefully, it is multi terrained with a long road section but in parts it will be very boggy, so fun and games! Nice little boozer is CauseyFoot so hopefully enjoy a pint or two at finish