Borrowdale - 6 August 2011

Ted Mason Picture by  Sports Sunday 
Gill Myers & Ian Page Picture by Andy Holden
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Good performance by "The Noor" saw him take this race, just ahead of Ricky Lightfoot. Good performances by Ted, Sam & Goldie saw them all with top twenty finishes. Gill Myers confirmed her return to form with a brilliant run to lead the Wharfedale ladies home.

Wharfedale ladies won the ladies team prize. Borrowdale got the men's teams prize, with the Wharfedale men taking 2nd place.


10 Ted Mason 3:13:45
13 Sam Watson 3:17:57
19 Mark McGoldrick 3:22:53
27 Colin Moses M45 3:28:49
28 Nicholas Charlesworth M45 3:29:11
51 David Kirkham 3:42:10
92 Paul Carman 3:59:48
98 Lucas Payne M40 4:05:53
115 Thomas Hollins 4:13:56
123 Andy Black M45 4:16:44
149 Gill Myers F50 4:24:15
162 Tamara Hird 4:27:18
167 Catherine Bradley 4:29:06
169 Judy Howells F40 4:29:37
178 Ian Page M45 4:34:05
186 James Harrison 4:42:03
264 Xavier Chaduc M40 5:14:13

Jason Hemsley
Jason Hemsley likes this race and it shows. He finished in 3rd place and 2nd V40. The winner was Liam Dunne of Otley and second was Richard Pattinson of Pudsey & Bramley.

First lady was Jo Waites of Calder Valley who set a new course record, with Louisa Pickles of Wharfedale finishing 4th lady.

Hellifield Gala - 6 August 2011

Yorkshire Junior Championships

James Hall Picture by  Dave Woodhead 

The Wharfedale juniors tested themselves against the best in Yorkshire and came away with a 6 medals, one gold, one silver and four bronze. Pride of place went to James Hall, who not only took first place in the U16 race, but also set a new course record at the same time.

The full details of the Wharfedale medallists are as follows:

U12
• Silver Charlie Lowrie
• Bronze Josh Newbold

U14
• Bronze Harry Muir
• Bronze Ellie Lambert

U16
• Gold James Hall (New Record)

U18
• Bronze Jack Holder

Arncliffe Gala - 13 August 2011

Mark McGoldrick leading everyone out
For the 6th year in a row, Ted Mason won this race with Mark McGoldrick in second place. David Kirkham was 4th and Colin Moses 6th.

Holly Page won the ladies race with Cathy Bradley 2nd lady.

 Full Results 

Jack Muir, Shona Hastings & Logan Hargreaves-Madhas
In the U12 race, Logan Hargreaves-Madhas was the winner with Jack Muir 2nd and Shona Hastings first girl.

In the U17 race, Ben Johnstone, Sam Hagger and Harry Muir had a race amongst themselves and finished in that order.

Wharfedale had two representatives in the U16 race. James Hall confirmed his present excellent form by winning the race outright with Declan Bulmer finishing 7th

Christian Holmes was first Wharfedaler home in 4th place with Shaun Chew 6th and Nick Treitl 14th. Sam Wadsworth finished 61st and Angela Donlan 102nd.

Sierre Zinal - 14 August 2011

Sam Watson, Scott Baistow, Carl & Jonny Bradshaw & Paul & Tom Sessford went over to Switzerland for this race. The juniors finished as follows:

9 Tom Sessford Keighley and Craven 1:42:15427
24 Jonny Bradshaw Wharfedale Harriers 1:55:22 (injured ankle)
34 Scott Baistow Wharfedale Harriers 2:03:16

Some of the seniors results are as follows:

Andy Peace Bingley Harriers 3:03:52
Sam Watson Wharfedale Harriers 3:19:28
Shane Green Pudsey & Bramley 3:54:03
Dale Foster Otley A C 3:54:29
Carl Bradshaw Wharfedale Harriers 4:49:13
Paul Sessford Keighley & Craven 5:04:20

Sam Watson eventually got round to writing an excellent report of the day.

 Sam's Report 

Gargrave Show - 20 August 2011

Jack Muir on his way to winning the U9 race Picture by Andy Holden
 Race Video 

Burnsall Fell Race - 20 August 2011

Picture courtesy of  Woodentops 

Ted having his trophy topped up with ale	Draining the trophy

Pictures by Lisa Holmes
 Race Video 
Wharfedale were first men's team.

1 Ted Mason, 9 Colin Moses, 11 Christian Holmes.

Jean Powell finished fourth and led the Wharfedale ladies home to secure first ladies team.

4 Jean Powell, 6 Caroline Pollard, 14 Lynda Hargreaves.

Sedbergh Hills - 21 August 2011

Lucas Payne
Picture courtesy of  Andy Holden 
First word of this race is that the leading men finished as follows:

1 Morgan Donnelly
2 Lloyd Taggart
3 Darren Kay
4 Ben Abdelnoor

The leading women were:

1 Jackie Lee
2 Anna Bartlett
3 Lou Roberts
4 Mel Price

This was the final race in the English Championships and the Wharfedale Ladies had a fantastic day! First of all the results of all of the Wharfedalers are as follows:-

55 Mark McGoldrick 2.26.48
59 Nick Charlesworth 2.29.08
121 Lucas Payne 2:47:45
158 Gill Myers 2.59.48 - 13th lady - 1st LV50
164 Tamara Hird 3.02.19 - 15th lady
181 Rachel Hill 3.05.50 - 20th lady
200 Tom Hollins 3.08.40
204 Ian Page 3.10.01
221 Judy Howells 3.14.19 - 35th lady
230 Andy South 3.16.20
256 Katherine Kirkham 3.25.55
264 Emma Dodd 3.28.24 - 49th lady
270 Sue Narey 3.32.48 - 51st lady
282 Sally Bisset 3.38.49 - 56th lady
283 Val Done 3.38.56 - 57th lady
284 Tim Done 3.38.57
316 Angela Donlan 4.01.02 - 67th lady

What did this mean?

Gill retains her English Championship LV50 title

Gill had another great run to finish 13th lady overall and first LV50 - which means that she has retained her English Championship title with maximum points - with wins at Mearley Clough (short), Loughrigg and Silverhowe (Medium), Whittle Pke (short) and Sedbergh Hills (Long).

Wharfedale Ladies Team - English Championships - bronze medallists

Wharfedale ladies finished second ladies team (Gill 13th, Tamara 15th and Rachel 20th) yesterday - behind Ambleside AC - which gave them enough points to move up from joint 4th place in the ladies team championships - to take the bronze medal andjust 1 point behind Ambleside AC. In first position were Todmorden Harriers, 2nd place Ambleside AC, 4th Keswick, 5th Ilkley, 6th Calder Vally, 7th Clayton.

Wharfedale Ladies V40 Team - English Championships - bronze medallists

The Wharfedale Ladies Vets team finished first LV40 team at Sedbergh yesterday (Gill 13th, Rachel 20th and Judy 35th). This secured them a bronze medal behind Clayton and Ilkley and ahead of 4th Keswick, 5th Todmorden, 6th Ambleside AC and 7th Calder Valley.

This is the first time Wharfedale Harriers have won a team medal in the English Championships!

Sierre Zinal - 14 August 2011

Some race pictures from Pete Hartley

Sam Watson	Tom Sessford
Jonathan Bradshaw	Scott Baistow

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Malham Show - 27 August 2011

Robbie Johnstone Picture by Andy Holden
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Some results from this race

1 Matthew Roberts, Eryri 23:26 (New Record)
4 Jack Holder. Wharfedale 28:18
11 Keith Holder, Wharfedale 30:49
14 Luke Appleyard, Wharfedale 32:09
     Bev Thompson, CLM 35.32 (1st Lady)

Goldie is on form this year and he confirmed this with first place in this race. The places for all Wharfedalers were:

  1 Mark McGoldrick 37:14
44 Barry Scholes V60 48:07
46 John Thompson V50 48:37
96 James Webb 1:00:55

Wharfedale were third team.

Boys 10 & 11
2 Logan Hargreaves-Madhas 11:20

Boys 8 & 9
1 Ciaren Crabtree 3:14
2 Dylan Charlsworth 3:23

Seniors
  7 Dave Kirkham 33:20
  8 Nick Charlesworth 34:34
  9 Shaun Chew 34:47
12 Paul Crabtree 36:26
13 Paul Crabbie 36:46
29 Judy Howells 42:15 - 1st FV40
40 Caroline Pollard 46:18
43 Katherine Kirkham 46:43
52 Jean Powell 49:56
55 Sue Narey 50:40
56 Raj Madhas 51:07
65 Lynda Hargreaves 1:02:34

Malham Show - 27 August 2011

Richard Done Picture by Andy Holden
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 Senior Runners only 

Kilnsey Crag Fell Race - 30 August 2011

Ted Mason Wins Kilnsey

Gill Myers First Lady

Race Winner - Ted Mason
Ted & Gill Pictures by Andy Holden
What a day for Wharfedale Harriers at Kilnsey Show. Ted Mason beat the reigning 7 times (or is it 8?) champion Rob Hope to take this race. Mark McGoldrick was 4th. FRA Lady Vet 50 Champion Gill Myers was first lady. James Hall won the U17 race ahead of Phil Done. Charlie Lowrie led all the way in the U12 race, but an awesome descent by Josh Newbold saw him take first place. Shona Hastings was first girl.

 More Pictures of Kilnsey from Andy Holden 

 Very Provisional Results