Withins Skyline Fell Race, Sunday 8 Oct
Report by Jo Daniels
The Withins Skyline brought out the best from Todmorden’s runners following the worst of the weather at the weekend. The 6.5m course begins and ends at Penistone Hill, taking runners around the fells of the famous Haworth moors. The rain of previous days meant that there was significant mud to contend with underfoot, but the spirits of the Harriers were not dampened. Andrew Worster continued his current run of form with a fantastic 5th place on Sunday. He led the Harriers home in a time of 46.18, just ahead of 6th placed team mate Graeme Brown (pictured) who finished the gruelling mudfest as first V40 in 46.59. Chris Goddard completed Todmorden’s top three with a 26th place finish. He crossed the line in 49.59. Annie Roberts continued her amazing form by finishing 5th woman and 36th place overall in 51.11. Rebecca Patrick followed in 11th (80th overall) in 55.36, then Kate Mansell in 197th in 64.14. Race winners were Harry Holmes of Pudsey & Bramley in 42.40, and Emma Clayton of Leeds City in 49.01.
Further Todmorden Harriers results:
Ben Crowther 40th in 51.33
Matt Flanagan 48th 52.23
Richard Butterwick 82nd 55.08
Chris Standish 100th 56.47
Roger Haworth 105th 57.20
Dan Taylor 110th 57.48
Rob Tyson 122nd 58.53
Stuart Wolstenholme 144th 60.56
Anthony De Heveringham 170th 62.17
Martin Roberts 192nd 63.50
Paul Brannigan 221st 67.04
Sally Chesworth 244th 69.40
Mark Williams 250th 69.57
Claire Anderson 272nd 72.27
Helen Hodgkinson 279th 73.25
Kim Ashworth 300th 74.47
Celia Way 310th 75.34
Paula Haworth 324th 77.50
Myra Wells 355th 1.55.15