Race Report - Week Ending 4th October

Written by Chair Katy Thompson. Well done everyone!

Saturday 3rd October saw Paula Pilling take on the stunning yet brutal Orsières 15K trail race in the Swiss Alps.

With a challenging route featuring over 2,400 feet of elevation, Paula put in a fantastic performance, finishing 7th female overall and taking the win in her age category.

A number of Burndeners took part in the popular ASICS Manchester Half Marathon on Sunday 4th October, First Burnden man home was Adam Corker, who produced an impressive 1:21:04. First Burnden female was Sadie Thompson, who achieved a PB of 1:36:17.

For Rebecca Riley, it was her inaugural half marathon, and she crossed the finish line in a very respectable 2:41:43.

Other results: Jim Gartland 1:26:29; Mike Caine 1:31:23; Martin Fielding 1:34:49; Martin Whitehead 1:36:28; Francesca Caine 1:42:06; Martin Cullen 1:46:09; Hamad Ali 1:50:06; Gregg Beardwell 1:57:44; Erin Marsh 2:14:07; Carol Richardson 2:28:58; Jeanette Robinson 2:40:13 (PB); Luke Newell 3:11:38

Andy Norman headed over to West Yorkshire and was the 50 min pacer at the Mighty Morley 10k. Rachel Norman came in at 53m 49s. Andy deemed the course to be ‘lumpy but with a great atmosphere’

Paul Cox headed North for the Kielder Half Marathon, a scenic multi-terrain event which winds through Kielder Forest, with views of the reservoir and surrounding hills. Paul came home ina time of 2:20:04.

Burnden Parkrun Round up:

Bolton park run attracted the most Burndeners this weekend with Alexander Shield first Male home for the club in 20m 05s, 4th place over all.

 First female home was Luisa Shield  in 25m 55s, 5th lady over all and a good outing for the Shield siblings.

Other results for Bolton:

Mark Cannon (1st Vet 60) 22m 01s; Marcus Chester 23m 41s; Lyall Mew 24m 40s; Martin Whitehead (Pacer) 26m 09s; Richard Blake 26m 18s, Katie Walsh 26m 37s; Robert Moran-Hetherington 28m 41s; Kath Berry 29m 02s; Catherine Shield 29m 28s; Nicola Halsall 30m 46s, Linda Doherty 30m 46s; Helen Bury 31m 00s; Natasha Clarke 33m 12s, Howard Sparke 33m 58s; Paul Johnson 34m 19s; David Allen 36m 29s; Jen Forkin 38m 47s; Julie Mann 39m 09s; Philip Glassbrook 43m 44s; Tracy Cameron 46m 06s; Viv Bentley 48m 45s;

Mark and Ann Butler took to Black Combe parkrun in Cumbria coming in at 27m 02s and 29m 12s.

Connor Barrett attended Castlebar in the west of Ireland achieving a time of 23m 51s.

Phil Fryer continued his run of sub twenty minute parkruns by coming in at 19m 19s at Worsley Woods. He was followed by Gary Avison in 21m 08s and Kelly Johnson-Owen 28m 30s who has been getting under the 30 min mark with ease of late.

Burnden’s fastest parkrun of the week came from Suleman Badat at Peel in a decent 18m 23s. He was followed by John Marsh 30m 02s; Chris Marsh 35m 43s; Ivan Brown 46m 43s.

Other results:

Chadderton Hall: Ian mann 46m 18s

Conwy: Don Taylor 39m 44s

Fleetwood Prom: Paul Drew 24m 19s

Fountains Abbey: Kath Baron 30m 47s

Haigh Woodland: Richard Marlton 22m 02s; Jane Forrest 27m 07s; Colm O’Brien 29m 58s;

Tracey Lowe 34m 45s, Carol Richardson 46m 37s.

Heaton Park: Michael Kermode 19m 17s; Emma Walker 29m 27s; Debra Hennessey 34m 44s; Rita Ledwards 34m 44s.

Kingsway Urmston: Mark Jackson 23m 37s

Kirkharle Courtyard: Tom Stratton 20m 08s; Katherine Baines 23m 27s

Lancaster: Teresa Riley 31m 49s; Nia Bell 33m 49s; Linda Coffey 33m 50s

Pendle: Paul Cox 26m 48s

Penrhyn: 34m 57s

Preston: Gareth Lowe 24m 42s; Jenni Partingtonm 25m 32s.

Tamar Trail: Chris greenall 32m 25s

Watermead Country Park: Ravi Patel 19m 56s.

Zuiderpark Den Haag: Simon Marland 23m 27s; Sue Marland 30m 53s