It is funny how races fall in and out of favour. This year, only two Wharfedalers travelled to the South Lakes for this very interesting and challenging run. Both had good performances in their own way, finishing as follows:

•   20 Mark McGoldrick 1:24:28
• 116 Kevin Rogan 1:54:19

Wharfedale Harriers sent both mens and ladies teams to the first English Championship race of the season. The finishing position and times for the Wharfedalers were as follows:-

  55 - Nick Charlesworth 1.51.35
  61 - Matthew Athersmith 1.52.06 - 3rd U23
  84 - Paul M Crabtree 1.56.21
115 - Jason Hemsley 2.00.58
172 - Paul Crabtree 2.11.28
205 - Tamara Hird 2.17.10 - 19th lady
227 - Judy Howells 2.19.56 - 27th lady
375 - Angela Donlan 3.28.18
376 - Sarah Martin 3.28.18

Hannah Newbold	Herbie Davies

It was a very pleasant day for a change for these races and Wharfedale juniors took all the first places. In the senior race, Chris Newman finished in 4th place and Sam Watson, who is steadily improving since his return from New Zealand, finished in 5th place.

More pictures of the juniors will shortly appear in the gallery.

The positions and times for the juniors were as follows:

U12
•   1 Josh Newbold 6:55
•   4 Robert Lambert 7:22
•   5 Logan Hargreaves-Madhas 7:45
•   9 Herbie Davies 7:58
• 23 Richard Done 9:11

U14
•   1 Phil Done 9:33
•   2 Callum Lambert 9:48
•   3 Lloyd Davies 10:22
•   5 Ellie Lambert 11:01 1st girl
• 16 Hannah Newbold 13:49 8th girl
• 19 Zoe Baistow 16:19 11th girl

U17
•   1 Declan Bulmer 14:40
•   4 Mathew Horn 15:10

Trollers Trot - 5 March 2011

Cathy Bradley
Picture reproduced by kind permission of   Sport Sunday 

The results are now out and reveal a good run for Pete Jackson and a brilliant run for Cathy Bradley. The finishing times and positions were:

  31 Pete Jackson 3:47:17
  32 Cathy Bradley 3:47:21
  62 Simon Franklin 4:07:33
  77 Jonathan Gibson 4:15:55
100 Carl Bradshaw 4:34:15
114 Raj Madhas 4:38:33
Kirsty Hall DNF

Sedbergh Three Peaks - 8 March 2011

Below are the results for this race as sourced by Bolt. Some great Wharfedale results for the juniors. The clag was down on the tops and quite a few went astray, but everyone got home in one piece.

  Full Results 

Continuing our look at the Bofra races at the turn of the century, it is the turn this week to look at the Sharphaw race, a race that sadly no longer exists.

Kendal Winter League, Cautley - 6 March 2011

Andy Holden's pictures of the day are now available for viewing at:

 Wharfee's Cautley Pictures 

Logan Hargreaves-Madhas
Last year we highlighted the fact that many of the Wharfedale juniors also ran for their school cross country teams. Logan was one of those, winning the Wharfedale Schools Cross Country League for year 4 (ages 8-9 years). This year, he has won the title again.

Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round - 12 March 2011

We have only anecdotal information about this race at the moment, but it seems that quite a number of Wharfedalers took part and produced some good performances. Tamara Hird was first lady and Paul Harlowe was first V60 in 32nd place. Nick Charlesworth was 4th (2nd V40) with Ted Mason in 6th place. Lynn Whittaker had a good run for her first Category AM race, managing to overtake Bolt in the closing stages.

If team prizes had been allowed, the Wharfedale ladies would have been in the frame, with good performances from Tamara Hird, Judy Howells, Lynn Whittaker and Val Done.

 All Wharfedale Finishing Positions 

Haworth Hobble - 12 March 2011

Raj Madhas
Picture reproduced by kind permission of   Sport Sunday 

Raj Madhas was the only Wharfedaler in this race this year and he had a good run, improving on his last year's finishing position by 20 places.

208 Raj Madhas 7:21:35

Wharfedale Presentation & Social Evening - 25 March 2011

Details of this event are now available and can be downloaded from the link below.

 Event Details 

Kendal Winter League, Austwick - 13 March 2011

Sam Watson - Race Winner
Luke Appleyard - 2nd Wharfedaler
The above pictures are courtesy of Andy Holden. More of Andy's pictures of the day can be found at:

  http://www.flickr.com/photos/wharfee/sets/72157626149561347/ 

Firstly, it appears that the results as published by Helm Hill are wrong. The (reliable) word is that Wat Dog (Sam Watson) is once again Top Dog, finishing as race winner. Second Wharfedaler in 14th place was Luke Appleyard.

Wharfedale also won three junior races outright, putting our juniors in prime positions to take several of the league prizes. Josh Newbold clocked up another first in the U12s which will be sufficient for him to take the U12s title. In the U14s, Phil Done has had an outstanding season and his latest win has just added to his unassailable lead in his class. Ellie Lambert had to settle for 2nd place this week, but it still leaves her in the top league position with maximum points. In the U17s, the final positions are not yet decided and it will all depend on the last race. The win by Declan Bulmer this week puts him in third place and a good run next week could see him take the U17s title. If only he had put in a few more appearances, the title might already be his by now.

This is a point which is often overlooked in a league. It is all about those who turn out, no matter what the weather, and there has been some rough weather this year. For instance, Hannah Newbold & Zoe Baistow turn out most weekends and they have been rewarded by at present lying 4th and 6th respectively in the league tables.

The finishing positions for all the Wharfedale juniors were as follows:

U12
•   1 Josh Newbold 6:49
•   4 Robert Lambert 7:31
•   5 Logan Hargreaves-Madhas 7:36
•   6 Herbie Davies 7:44
• 13 Adam Gibson 8:01
• 19 Shona Hastings 8:19 (5th girl)
• 22 Ellamae Gibson 8:32 (6th girl)
• 25 Richard Done 8:45
• 30 Ciaren Crabtree 9:24

U14
•   1 Phil Done 8:49
•   3 Lloyd Davies 9:23
•   4 Callum Lambert 9:35
•   6 Ellie Lambert 10:17 (2nd girl)
• 17 Hannah Newbold 12:20 (8th girl)
• 21 Zoe Baistow 13:16 (12 girl)

U17
• 1 Declan Bulmer 18:59
• 2 Sam Hagger 19:08
• 8 Matthew Horn 20:56
• 9 David Wilson 21:22

In anticipation of the forthcoming Bofra season, we once more look back at the season of 2000.

Heptonstall Fell Race - Sunday 20 March 2011

A few  updates  for this race.

 Further Information 

Kendal Winter League, Elterwater - 20 March 2011

Under 14 Start Result: Callum Lambert 1st, Ellie Lambert 2nd (1st girl)
1st Wharfedaler home in the senior race was Shaun Chew in 6th place.

Another good day for the Wharfedale juniors, taking the first place in each of their races. The details are as follows:

U12
•   1 Charlie Lowrie 6:47
•   3 Josh Newbold 7:18
•   7 Logan Hargreaves-Madhas 7:45
• 17 Shona Hastings 8:43 4th girl
• 26 Ellamae Gibson 9:20 8th girl
• 28 Richard Done 9:22

U14
• 1 Callum Lambert 9:29
  
  
• 2 Ellie Lambert 10:15 1st girl

U17
• 1 James Hall 12:06
• 2 Declan Bulmer 13:39
• 7 Matthew Horn 15:44

Results for all races

Jason Hemsley (2nd Wharfedaler)
As might have been expected, Calder Valley dominated this race, with Ben Mounsey & Gavin Mulholland taking the first two places respectively with Helen Fines being the first lady.

Nick Charlesworth was the first Wharfedaler home in 4th place. Tamara Hird was 3rd lady who together with Katherine Kirkham and Angela Donlan secured first ladies team place.

The Wharfedale men's team of Nick Charlesworth, Jason Hemsley & David Kirkham were in third place after Calder Valley & Pudsey & Bramley.

Simon's Seat Owl Event - 23 March 2011 Ted Mason had just set off on a bike ride and learned of this race as he was passing the pub. He cut short his ride and entered the race instead. He was no doubt glad that he did, as he won it for the third time in a row, knocking over two minutes off his previous fastest time. Caren Crabtree and Emily Whitehead set off early and were first to the summit. They were soon followed by Ian Holmes and Ted Mason. Ian was leading as they approached the rocky outcrop of Simon's Seat, but he chose a line which took him over the whole length of the outcrop. This enabled Ted to pass him by making his ascent to the summit much nearer the trig point. With his legendary descending skills, there was no catching Ted on the return.

After the race, Kevin Rogan donated and presented a new trophy to Nick Charlesworth as best overall runner in the winter series of night events. This was based on the best eight performances out of the series.

 Full Results 

Some things never seem to change. On Wednesday this week, Ted Mason was flying up and down Simon's Seat and eleven years ago, he was doing the same at Kirkby in Furness, whilst in the ladies race eleven years ago, Lynn Whittaker was second.

It is funny how all tracks look the same in the dark. The route was supposed to be up and down to Simon's Seat by the same route. However, as you will see, Sarah Martin took a bit of a detour on the way back. She will perhaps need to do a bit of recceing before her wedding day, or it will not be a case of chase the bride, but find the bride.

First brief news from this event. It was won by Karl Grey with a new course record and Helen Fines was first lady.

1st Karl Gray
2nd Alex Whittem
3rd James Logue

Causey Pike - 26 March 2011

Thanks to Judy Howells for the following early report of this race.

1st Rob Jebb 33:03
2nd Chris Steele 34:04
3rd Tom Addison 34:17
4th Mike Fanning 34:27 1st V40

28 Bruce 'who cycled to Kirkby Lonsdale and isn't going to do the race' Elsworth - 41:49
53 Luke ' who is going to investigate an alternative route to see if it's quicker - (it wasn't)' Appleyard - 46:20
60 Judy ' who is going to attack the climb but take the descent steady but got involved in a race with a Bowland lady' Howells - 46:39
90 Cathy ' who has had a tough week and has got terrible toothache' Bradley - 50:09
134 Sue ' that was a brilliant race, how can it be less than 4 miles' Narey - 56:49

We had a great day out - lovely weather. Pippa Maddams broke the ladies record, completing the course in 38:25.

Full Results

Yorkshire Vets Cross Country - 26 March 2011

Yorkshire Vets 3rd Team
 Race report  by Lynn Whittaker.

Three Peaks Fell Race - 30 April 2011

Kirsty Hall is injured and will not be able to take part in this race. If anyone would like to take her place, please get in touch with Kirsty at khall1@its.jnj.com, but please be quick, as there is little time left to make substitutions.