CLGP Latest Standings

The latest CLGP standings after Race 2 can be viewed here.

they are also available from the link on the right hand side of the blog.

Trotters 5 - Sunday 6th March 2012 Report by Chris Greenall

Burnden Road Runners hosted the 2^nd race in the CLGP on a cold and wet Sunday morning at Smithills. Gloves and t-shirts under club vests were the order of the day for many as we were reminded that we are still in Winter.  This was the second running of this race. Numbers were up, with 201 finishers compared to 176 in 2011. 137 of these 201 were from clubs competing in the CLGP.

Bolton’s Tom Carson bettered his 2011 time by well over a minute and this helped him to a convincing win after his 3^rd place last year. The margin of victory was just as convincing in the Ladies race, with Louisa Thompson of Leigh scoring back to back wins after her recent 5K win at Leverhulme Park, this time from Horwich’s Rachael Thompson.

On the day, Carson,  Shay Walker and Mark Swanell gave Bolton the team prize. Martin Jones, Dave Jackson and Peter Rice gave Horwich the vets prize.  For the ladies, Thompson, Angela Allen and Bethany Jones easily won the team prize for Leigh. Burnden convincingly won the Vets – Kirsty Normanton, Isaline Kneale and Lesley Fisher counted.

For the Grand Prix, Bolton had their first 10 counters in the top 40 to give them a win from Horwich, whose first 6  vets produced a strong showing to win the Vets category from Burnden. Leigh’s first 4 ladies gave them the win from Burnden by the narrowest of margins. Burnden took the B team honours in a close affair from Bolton.

Individual firsts: F35 – Donna Cartwright, F40 – Angela Allen, F45 – Isaline Kneale, F50 – Lesley Fisher, F55 – Eileen Castledine, F60 – Sue Reah (unattached), LJ – Bethany Jones, L17 – Emma Holden.

M40 – Shay Walker, M45 – Peter Rice, M50 – Steve Nolan, M55 - Rudolf Maciejkowicz, M60 – David Burke, M65 – Kevin O’Brien (Clayton-le-Moors), M70 – Malcolm Towler (Northern Vets), MJ – Rob Short.

The rain had all eased off by the time of the race and runners were pleased to receive their technical running t-shirt at the finish. Many also received spot prizes. A big thanks to race sponsor Up & Running. Burnden thank chief race organiser Stew Jones for putting together such a well run event. We are especially grateful to the local Cadets who played a great role, turning up early in miserable weather to help marshal the course.

Trotters 5 - 4th March 2012

The results and photos for todays Trotters 5 Trail Race can be found via the following links:-

Results

Photos by "Just Love Running"

Photos by Steve Bateson

If anybody has a race report that they would like adding, then please send it to me at terrygardiner123@yahoo.co.uk and I will publish it on the blog.

Central Lancs 5k results

The current standings in the 2012 Central Lancs Grand Prix are available here and also from the link on the right hand side of the webpage.

Many thanks to Chris Greenhall for compiling them so quickly.

Will all club reps please check that they are happy with the tables and to let Chris know of anything that should be ammended or of any corrections required in those results.  He can be contacted at chrisgreenall@talktalk.net

It would also be a nice idea to have a race report from the hosting club, so if a member of Bolton United Harriers could send me a few words, I will post them on the blog.  My email address is terrygardiner123@yahoo.co.uk

Photos of race - http://www.justloverunning.co.uk/gallery/2012Bolton5k
Video of race start
Video of race finish

Central Lancs 5k

For info of athletes.

 

The weather looks as completely thawed for the weekend so CL5K race looks good to go. Approx 130 entries to-date so to help the organisers please get your entry in (www.ukresults.net) asap. It just saves hassle on the day. A bumper field of 300 expected. Memento's for the first 300 then it s a bun fight!!

 

If the first car park is full please also use the one next to the 5 a side pitches on the far side of the track BUT leave the car park actually behind and at the side of the football building as that the private car park for the footballers ( I will tape off the one you cant use). If the entrance to the park taped off it will mean the car parks are full. Toilets and showers available and a few lockers (£1 coin needed)

 

Please no ear phones in the race. It is a pure health and safety issue and may render you disqualified.

 

Enjoy the race and remember not to moan as just like you we don't like like it if something goes wrong, we don't get paid etc etc just a kind word in our ear and we will try and ensure we get it right or better next time, but what am I saying nothing will go wrong!!

 

Nick Howarth

New Season Starts Soon

At last the start of the 2012 CLGP season is almost upon us.

The first race is the Central Lancashire 5k on Sunday 19th Febrary. 
Hosted by Bolton United Harriers & A.C.

Lets make this the most successful year so far by supporting all of the races and having as many entrants from each club as possible.

The entry form is available here

Enter online here

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Terry Nortley

Terry Nortley, Club President of Radcliffe AC died in November, 2011, as a tribute to Terry, Radcliffe AC have named their 10 mile multi terrain race after him.
Terry was also a former President of Bolton United Harriers before the formation of Radcliffe AC. He coached to an exceptionally high level from Schoolchildren to Internationals, he will be greatly missed by those that he has coached over a 50 year period and those that new him.
He was one of life's true gentlemen and was always to be found at South East Lancs and Red Rose Cross Country meetings, encouraging people to give their best with his own brand of humour attached to his words.

All the best to those that knew Terry
Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC Chair