There was no chance of an attack on Burnden this Sunday as all defences were in place for a thrilling race to Lancaster Castle.
The stunning fortress was the feature of this week’s Club Championship 10K and it was a stronghold of 47 who gathered on the start line.
First home from the parapet was whippet-fast Mark Whittington in 38:07 followed by Andy Dunleavy in 42:38 and Steve Nolan in 43:21.
First lady was Lyndsay Darbyshire in 46:07 followed by Francesca Caine in 47:08 and Shirley Staveley in 48:16.
Other medievally-marvellous results – Martin Fielding – 43:43, Stephen Horsman – 44:07, Ian Pudge – 44:35, Michael Kermode – 45:09, Michael Caine – 45:58, Paul Willan – 46:40, Martin Archer – 46:48, Gareth Doherty – 47:18, Marcus Hamer – 47:35, Anne Ferguson – 49:43, Simon Marland – 49:48, Keith Thomas – 50:54, Neil Counsell – 51:34, Paul Christie – 51:51, Linda Doherty – 53:56, Andy Warburton – 54:03, Julia Hall -54:17, Mark Butler – 54:45, Bernie Jones – 55:26, Jackie Oakes – 55:48, Steven Bate – 55:49, Kathryn Baron – 55:59, Richard Burnett – 56:07, Rick Winnard – 56:10, Emma Walker – 56:18, Kathryn Berry – 58:34, Gillian Morris – 59:47, Nia Bell – 59:49, Philip Glassbrook – 1:00:07, Carolyn Edwards – 1:00:35, Joanna Warburton – 1:04:14, Nicola Hardy – 1:04:46, Anthony Fulop – 1:08:51, Joanne Eddleston – 1:09:03, Luke Newell – 1:09:14, Shirley Robinson – 1:12:06, Sue Marland – 1:13:50, Jennifer Forkin – 1:17:06, Gillian McGowan – 1:17:06, Ian Mann – 1:17:18, Cheryl Dunleavy – 1:18:25.
BURNDENERS TRI HARD
The West Lancashire Triathlon has its HQ at Edge Hill University and is one of the most highly rated events for first timers in the North West.
The 400m swim takes place in their indoor pool, the 18.5k cycle is a flat, 3 lap course and the 5k run takes in the trails around campus before finishing on the running track.
Donning their swim, bike, run gear for the Spring edition were a quartet of Burnden triathletes who, despite the crazy wind and being blown around on the bike and road, all brought tremendous tri-times home.
Michelle Carter took on her first tri and smashed it in 1:36:06 including transition times. Her times for the three disciplines were 12:27 in the pool, 55:38 on the bike and 23:27 for the run.
Sarah Woodiwiss returned this year and finished in 1:53:20 including transition times. Her swim was just 9:09, cycle time was 58:31 and run time was 33:18.
Martin Cullen finished the event in 1:25:14 including transition times. Pool time was 9:08, the bike 47:53 and the run just 23:48.
Stephen Riddle, seasoned triathlete and pro-coach completed the event in 1:26:21 including transition times. Steve was in the pool for a swift 6:43, on the bike for 49:28 and on the road for 26:04.
Lyall Mew achieved the fastest run time with 19:58 and completed the whole tri in 1:18:57 including transition times. His swim time was 9:11 and he was on the bike for 44:39.
PARKRUN
Heaton Park – Attendance 702
Tom Stratton – 20:28, Mark Jackson – 23:15, Katherine Baines – 24:12
Millom – Attendance 67
Steven Walsh – 25:15
St Helens – Attendance 291
Adrian Ashburn – 23:05
Southport – Attendance 324
David Smith – 22:29
Bolton – Attendance 232
Martin Whitehead – 21:51 (5th position), Andy Dunleavy – 22:35 (10th position), Martin Archer – 24:29, Vicki Hamer – 25:56, Ravi Patel – 25:57, John Simms – 27:17, Paul Johnson – 29:25, Jenni Partington – 29:59, David Allen – 33:06, Luke Newell – 33:39, Steven Snape – 35:00, Joyce Tyldesley – 38:03, Cheryl Dunleavy – 40:36, Sarah Brown – 1:01:02.
Worsley Woods – Attendance 405
Michael Kermode – 22:00
Pomphrey Hill – Attendance 356
Simon Marland – 24:10, Sue Marland – 35:45
Conwy – Attendance 294
Don Taylor – 32:38
Rogiet – Attendance – 138
Richard Blake – 28:09
Peel – Attendance 529
Carol Richardson – 34:06
Trentham Gardens – Attendance – 833
Nia Bell – 31:40