Striders Race Results - January to March 2014

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To see where individual Striders have finished click on the appropriate link. Many races log their results can on one of the two excellent websites dedicated to results namely race-results.co.uk and ukresults.net. If you are a member of Steel City Striders and have raced during January to March 2014 then your results should be on this page. If your result doesn't appear send your result through to the webmaster. See also The Long Distance Strider. Many photos used on this page are published courtsey of TAImages.com or xsfotoevents.com (from where the full sized photos can be purchased).

List of races involving Striders - January, February and March 2014
Month Date Event
March
2014
Sunday 16th March 2014
Sunday 16th March 2014
Sunday 16th March 2014
Sunday 9th March 2014
Sunday 2nd March 2014
Sunday 2nd March 2014
Sunday 2nd March 2014
February
2014
Sunday 23rd February 2014
Sunday 16th February 2014
Sunday 2nd February 2014
Sunday 2nd February 2014
January
2014
Sunday 26th January 2014
Saturday 25th January 2014
Sunday 19th January 2014
Sunday 12th January 2014
Sunday 5th January 2014
Wednesday 1st January 2014

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Wolf's Pit Fell Race (5.6miles / 1,476’) - Sunday 16th March 2014 (full results)
The winner was Simon Bailey from Mercia in a time of 37:58 and there were 338 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
173
Andy Buck
Male Vet O/50
56:12

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South Yorkshire half marathon - Saturday 16th March 2014 (full results)
The winner of this race was Mike Burrett of Leeds Ac in a time of 1:12:08.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
2 David Palmer Male Vet O/40 1:16.47
38 Pete Brown Male Vet O/50 1:34.14
50 Adrian Moss Male Vet O/50 1:38.35
51 Dave Birch Male Vet O/55 1:38.47
68 Richard Pegg Male Vet O/45 1:41.39
83 John Marples Male Vet O/50 1:43.55
93 David Hewitt Male Vet O/60 1:45.45
98 Phillip Palmer Male Vet O/45 1:46.26

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Gainsborough and Morton 10km - Sunday 16th March 2014 (full results)
The winner was Andy Ward (Clowne) in a time of 31:02 and there were 627 finishers..
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
72 John Kilcoyne Senior Male 38:53
340 Roger Watson Male Vet O/40 50:29

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Trafford 10km - Sunday 9th March 2014 (full results)
The winner was Nick McCormick from Morpeth in a time of 28.56 and there were 824 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
478 Carol Beattie 1st Female Vet O/60 46:47

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Cloud 9 Hill Race (9 miles / 1,250’) - Sunday 2nd March 2014 (full results)

The winner was Damion Nichols (Wilmslow RC) in a time of 55:58. The first female home was Emma Gould (Mercia Fell Runners) in a time of 1:06:37. There were 432 finishers.

Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
274
David Parry
Male Vet O/60
1:29:42

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Norton 9 - Sunday 2nd March 2014 (full results)
As traditional, the Norton 9 marked the first race in the Striders Road Race Championships. The race was won by Chris Miller from Harrogate Harriers in a time of 51.10 and there were 508 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
12
James Fulcher
Senior Male
54:08:00
13
Mike O'Grady
Male Vet O/45
54:12:00
31
Andrew Davies
Male Vet O/45
56:46:00
43
Louis Wood
Senior Male
58:20:00
51
Nick Scott
Male Vet O/45
59:24:00
52
Paul Stuart
Male Vet O/45
59:44:00
69
Andy Buck
Male Vet O/55
60:59:00
84
Pete Brown
Male Vet O/50
62:25:00
92
Ian Stinson
Male Vet O/40
62:58:00
97
Stephen Atkinson
Male Vet O/40
63:14:00
103
Phil Howson
Male Vet O/45
63:24:00
106
Ross Drayton
Senior Male
63:27:00
110
Michael Richardson
Senior Male
63:42:00
115
Mick Wall
Male Vet O/40
64:16:00
119
Jennifer Rich
Senior Female
64:35:00
125
Darren Maher
Female Vet O/45
65:26:00
131
Adrian Moss
Male Vet O/50
66:23:00
132
Dave Birch
Male Vet O/55
66:30:00
135
Richard Garton
Male Vet O/50
66:41:00
142
John Maples
Male Vet O/50
67:33:00
147
David Hewitt
Male Vet O/60
67:58:00
162
Ricahrd Pegg
Male Vet O/50
68:50:00
182
Phillip Palmer
Male Vet O/45
70:26:00
185
Carol Beattie
Female Vet O/60
70:35:00
280
Roger Watson
Male Vet O/40
76:18:00
285
Mary Craig
Female Vet O/60
76:44:00
457
Craig Stewart
Male Vet O/50
90:00:00

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Bath half marathon - Sunday 2nd March 2014 (full results)
The winner was Nicholas Kirui in a time of 1:13:13 and there were 11,188 finishers..
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
1,013 Richard Hayes Senior Male 1:35:30

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Great North West half marathon - Sunday 23rd February 2014 (full results)
The winner was Ian McBride (Royton RR) i in a time of 1:14:01 and there were 1,347 finishers..
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
107 Richard Hayes Senior Male 1:35:07

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Wombwell 5 - Sunday 16th February 2014
The winner was Jack Martin from Stockport in 25:00 and there were 378 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
46
Andrew Davies
Male Vet O/40
30.47
90
Richard Hayes
Senior Male
33.25
124
David Hewitt
Male Vet O/60
35.50
130
Michael Richardson
Senior Male
36.00
166
Carol Beattie
Female Vet O/45
37.49
247
Dawn Jackson
Female Vet O/35
42.09

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Mickleden Straddle Fell Race (14.3 miles / 2,413’) - Sunday 2nd February 2014 (full results)

The Mickleden Straddle fell race took place on the first Sunday in February starting and finishing at Langsett Barn. After the wet and windy weather in the days preceeding the race, the runners enjoyed a bright but breezy day for the run. Tim Ellis of Calder Valley was the overall winner in an excellent time of 1:45:42, well ahead of Andy Swift of Penistone and Ian Mills (U/A). Calder Valley completed the double with Helen Fines the first lady home in 1:54:24, with Jo Bolton of Kimberworth and Lisa Grantham of Pensby taking second and third positions. There were 165 finishers.

Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
82
Andy Buck
Male Vet O/50
1:45:42
125
David Parry
Male Vet O/60
2:43:59

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Dewsbury 10km - Sunday 2nd February 2014 (full results)
The winner was Mohammad Abu Rezeq from Altrincham in 30:24 and there were 1063 finishers..
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
260 Jennifer Rich Senior Female 41:49
267 Phil Howson Male Vet O/45 42:02
468 Carol Beattie Female Vet O/60 46:52

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Tigger Tor Fell Race (9 miles / 1,686’) - Sunday 26th January 2014 (full results)
The race was won by Matthew Roberts (Eryri Harries) in a time of 1:14:08. There were 352 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
29
Andrew Davies
Male Vet O/40
01:23:28
30
Luke Desforges
Male Vet O/40
01:23:32
49
Alastair Lawson
Male Vet O/40
01:29:07
54
Michael O'Grady
Male Vet O/40
01:29:38
55
Paul Vincent Stuart
Male Vet O/40
01:29:39
74
Trevor Watson
Male Vet O/50
01:30:44
85
James Fletcher
Senior Male
01:32:15
90
Michael Timm
Male Vet O/40
01:33:28
123
Kevin Sibley
Male Vet O/40
01:39:42
132
Dean Young
Senior Male
01:40:56
140
Ian Stinson
Male Vet O/40
01:42:06
167
Helen Davis
Senior Female
01:45:16
169
Helen Calder
Female Vet O/40
01:45:26
226
Ross Drayton
Senior Male
01:52:02
227
Steve Clarke
Senior Male
01:52:04
246
Jeni Pitkin
Senior Female
01:55:33
274
Michael Twigg
Male Vet O/40
02:01:37

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Northern X-Country Championships - Saturday 25th January 2014
Amongst the 262 finishers in the women's race was one Strider: Carol Beattie. The winner of the race was Katie Walshaw of Holmfirth Harriers in a time of 30:22.
Striders Women: Open Female Race (full results)
Position Name of Strider Chip Time
184 Carol Beattie 44:52

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4 Villages Half Marathon - Sunday 19th January 2014 (full results)
The Helsby Half, as it affectionately known, has grown in both runner numbers and stature since its inception in 1982. That year saw around 100 runners attending the inaugural event, while today, even with an entry limit of 2,250, the number of entries far exceeds the race capacity. Started by BICC (British Insulated Callenders Cables) a manufacturing firm located in Helsby since the 1920’s, the race was inspired by the first London Marathon (which had been held on 29 March 1981), as well as to raise money to send a terminally ill local lad on the trip of a life-time to Disney Land. The intention of the race has always been focused on fund raising for local charities and other good causes. The Four Villages Half Marathon has been run over several courses. The old route went across Ince Marshes, along a track that was often wet and pot-holed following rain. This route was changed in 1999 to the current scenic route used today. The winner of this race was Mohammad Rezeq of Altrinhan & District AC in a time of 1:05:46. There were 1,805 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
825 Carol Beattie 2nd Female Vet O/60 1:45:54

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Trigger Fell Race (21.7miles / 4,921’) - Sunday 12th January 2014 (full results)
Report by Andy Buck

The Marsden to Edale race, currently known as the “Trigger”, is one of the classic Dark Peak races. 23 miles over the toughest, highest terrain in the Peak District in the depth of winter makes for a pretty challenging, committing event.  James Fletcher and I entered independently, and then agreed to run together. We reccied part of the race, and I did the same for another section. The length of the race requires a 9am start, in Marsden which is west of Huddersfield. James’s dad offered to take us, which was great. We arrived on a frosty but beautifully clear day, had our kit checked and were away. 

The first few miles follow the Pennine Way, at first a broad track and then a good path to Wessenden Head on the A635, from where a short descent is followed by a 2km climb to Black Hill and the first trig point. The path, stone slabs for much of the way, was icy. A few hundred metres more of the Pennine Way and we swung left to follow a narrow trod and then steep descent to Crowden Little Brook, with a good track all the way to Crowden and check point two. Across the A628 and the real work began.

A steadily steepening climb, with hands required for a few scrambling moves, took us directly onto Bleaklow. On our reccie the clag had been right down, and compass bearings were essential. Today was mercifully clear as we made our way across the peat hags and groughs to find the Pennine Way again and hence Bleaklow Head, the high point of the race at 633m. The snow cover thickened, and icy stretches were treacherous.The next objective, Higher Shelf Stones trig point is easily reached, as is the summit of Snake Pass. On our reccie we saw several mountain hares, wonderful animals in their blueish white winter coats. We saw none in the snow.

As we approached the Snake road, Janet from Totley AC offered us much needed fruit cake – and then we saw James’s dad and daughter, who cooled us down with snowballs!  From the Snake, we used the Pennine Way, the stone slabs like a skating rink so we dodged from side to side, all the way to Mill Hill and then a final ascent to the north western tip of Kinder Scout. As we approached we could see the clag descending, and by the time we arrived at the final checkpoint we were in thick mist, with a strong, cold wind and much snow underfoot. Our winter kit was essential now. The race line follows the same route used by the Kinder Downfall and Kinder Trog races to the Kinder Downfall. Then the fun began.

We followed the Kinder River into the heart of Kinder Scout. The river, about ten metres wide, shallow and almost flat, has paths occasionally, but much of the time we simply ran along the sandy river bed, breaking through the ice into pretty chilly water. The river ends in deep peaty groughs, and for about 1km we worked our way across the Kinder plateau. There is always a moment on this traverse when doubt creeps in, and this time was no different despite the compass confirming we were heading in the right direction.

Almost without warning, we arrived on the southern edge of Kinder and picked up the broad path towards Grindslow Knoll, which we passed on its right, and followed a good path to the top of the steep descent used on the Edale fell race. A bum slide was the quickest way down, and very soon we were crossing the field to Edale village, and hence the finish at Fieldhead campsite, to be welcomed by James’s dad and daughter.

We’d had a great race across these iconic hills, to which our right of free access was hard won. Running with James was a pleasure, and the support of his dad and daughter much appreciated. The race was brilliantly well organised by Woodhead Mountain Rescue, whose team members were at all the checkpoints, offering encouragement and jelly babies. Thanks to all of them.

So to the results.  191 finished the race, which was won by Simon Harding (Macclesfield Harriers) in 3:25:16 and Jasmine Paris (Carnethy), who was 8th overall in 3:52:28. James and I finished 121st and 122nd in 5:25:03.  We were two places ahead of the legendary Yiannis Tridimas (Bowland) – now MV65.  Check him out at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yiannis_Tridimas.  The last 0f the 191 runners was MV70 John Ashby of Pennine who clocked in at 7:34:38, fully justifying the 9am start. 
Position Name of Strider Age Category Time
121 James Fletcher Senior Male 5:25:03
122 Andy Buck Male Vet O/50 5:25:03

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Central Lancs half marathon - Sunday 5th January 2014 (full results)
The winner of this race was Peter Baines in a time of 1:16:45. There were 418 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
109 Richard Hayes Senior Male 1:38:33
169 Richard Pegg Male Vet O/50 1:45:26

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New Years Day Serpentine 10km - Wednesday 1st January 2014 (full results)
The winner of this race was Paul Martellet of VPH & THG AC in a time of 30:23. There were 455 finishers.
Position Name of Strider Age Category Chip Time
187 Richard Pegg Male Vet O/50 47:16

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