Terry Nortley 10 Mile Multi Terrain Race

Sunday 24th February at 11am sees the 2nd running of the "Terry Nortley 10 Mile Multi-Terrain Race"
Online entries via UKResults.net or further details on Radcliffe AC website.

Terry Nortley, Club President of Radcliffe AC died in November 2011.  As a tribute to Terry, Radcliffe AC named their 10 mile multi-terrain race after him.

Terry was 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

CLGP - AGM Minutes

The minutes from the AGM held at Gin Pit on 4th Dec are available by clicking here.

CLGP Presentation Night

Here are some photos from last Friday's CLGP Presentation Night

They can be found by clicking here

Thanks to Harrison (Andrew Coates son) for the pictures

CLGP Final Standings 2012

Here they are folks - the final standings for the 2012 Central Lancs Grand Prix

Click here for the standings

Prizes for the first 5 ladies and men, and first 2 in each category

Once again a huge thank you to Chris Greenall for compiling the results.

And I am sure that I speak for all of our clubs when I say that we are very grateful for the work that Chris does to ensure that we have an accurate and informative set of results / tables


Please keep an eye on the blog for updates regarding the presentation night.

Latest CLGP standings

The latest standings for the CLGP after the Swinton 10 mile race are available by clicking here.

Can team captains please check for any errors an notify Chris Greenall if you come across any.
chrisgreenall@talktalk.net

As always, if anyone wants a race report adding to the blog, then please email it to terrygardiner123@yahoo.co.uk

CLGP _ Latest Standings

The latest standings for the CLGP after the Pennington Flash 5 Mile Trail race are available by clicking here.

As always, team captains should check for any errors and notify me (Chris Greenall) chrisgreenall@talktalk.net

Hopefully there wont be any but there was quite a bit of work to do with the Leigh results, especially with wrong categories attached to runners.

Regards,

Chris Greenall

Pennington Flash 5 Mile Trail - Results

The results from the Pennington Flash 5 Mile Trail Race on 09/09/2012 are available by clicking here.

Thank you to Leigh Harriers for a great race on a very warm day.

If anybody wants to submit a race reprt, then please feel free to email it to terrygardiner123@yahoo.co.uk and I will put it on the blog

Thank you

CLGP Latest Standings

Sorry for the delay, but here are the latest CLGP standings after the Northern Veterans 10k plus CLGP hosted by Wesham.

Click here for the standings

There are now new tabs to show Mens, Ladies and Individuals overall standings.

As usual, thans to Chris Greenall for compiling them.

Photos from NVAC 10k

There are some photos from the NVAC 10k race available here

Many thanks to Dave Waywell for providing the link.

CLGP Latest Standings

The latest standings (after the Chorley 4.4 race) can be viewed here
The standings after the NVAC race will be posted as soon as they are made available to me.

Thanks to Chris Greenall for compiling the results.

The next race in the CLGP calender is:-
9^th September: Pennington Flash 5 mile trail race (Leigh Harriers)

Entry Form

Enter Online

Blog Updates

Hi everybody,

I am unavailable to update the blog for a couple of weeks, so latest results, standings etc. will not be published until after 23rd Aug

Sorry for any inconvenience

Terry G

Latest CLGP Race Results

Hi everybody,

The results from the latest CLGP race - the Chorley Harriers & Tri 4.4 mile series held on Wed 1st August are available by clicking here

Radcliffe 3 Day Challenge 2012

Radcliffe AC are hosting their third 3 Day Challenge on 12th, 13th & 14th July.
If you fancy a challenge it's as follows;

Day 1; Bull Hill Fell Race, a well established cat B fell race from the Wagon & Hoorses at Hawkshaw
Day 2; Summer Cross Country (well should be) 4 undulating laps of the area around the Giant seat Scout Camp at Ringley
Day 3; Woodcocks 5 mile trail race from Radcliffe Cricket Club (same course as our 10k without the hills)

£10 for all 3 races to affiliated runners, Technical "T" shirt to those completing the 3 days
On line entries via UK results, further details on Radcliffe AC website

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC Chair

Latest CLGP Standings

The latest CLGP Standings after the Three Sister 5k  can be found by clicking here

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

If anybody would like to add a race report then please forward it to me and I will upload it.

Thanks to Chris Greenall for compiling the results.

Three Sisters Country Park 5k Road Race - Wed 13th June - 7.30pm

Hi all - a reminder re the next ICGP race and location

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=WN4+8DD+&sll=53.533702,-2.583547&sspn=0.011504,0.038238&ie=UTF8&ll=53.507575,-2.634788&spn=0.011511,0.038238&t=h&z=15&iwloc=addr

If coming from the north you have to get off at M6 J24 (no exit at 25)

Paul Carroll

Wigan Phoenix

07950 074173

CLGP Latest Standings

The latest CLGP Standings after Horwich can be found by clicking here

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

If anybody would like to add a race report then please forward it to me and I will upload it.

Thanks to Chris Greenall for compiling the results.

CLGP Latest Standings

The latest CLGP Standings after the Radcliffe 10k can be found by clicking here

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

Thanks to Chris Greenall for compiling the results.

Radcliffe 10k Race Report

On a cool but sunny spring morning the Radcliffe 10K Multi terrain race set off along Sion Street to take to the Outwood trail, the roads and paths of Ringley and returning to the finish on the Nellie Halstead track via the local canal network. The undulations and several sharp climbs split the field quite quickly but it remained a close and competitive race with 199 finishers.

1st home for Horwich RMI was Gareth Booth M40 in a very credible time of 34.20, he was followed home by his team mate Martyn Bell M40 in 34.38, 3rd place male was Liam Thompson of Leigh Harriers in 34.39. In 14th place was the 1st male Junior Thomas Kneller of Leigh Harriers with an excellent time of 36.46
1st lady home was Louisa Thompson of Leigh Harriers in 38.07, followed by Joanna Goorney L40 of Wesham Road Runners in 40.38, 3rd lady and 1st Junior was Georgina Leck of Leigh Harriers in a great time of 40.57

1st male team of the day was Horwich RMI with Gareth Booth, Martyn Bell, Glyn Kay and Peter Rice finishing in 1st, 2nd, 5th and 13th respectively.
1st ladies team of the day was Leigh Harriers with Louisa Thompson, Georgina Leck and Bethany Jones finishing in 1st, 2nd and 7th respectively.

On a slightly sadder end to the day a male runner from Wigan Phoenix finished the race having experienced chest pains and was taken by ambulance to Bolton Royal Hospital, his family attended the hospital and last night we were told he'd had a slight heart attack and would be remaining in hospital till Wednesday for a series of tests. When his daughter left him yesterday evening he was feeling comfortable and enjoying a Sunday Roast ! Here's hoping he continues to improve, his family wish to send there appreciation to anyone who had any involvement with his care after the race yesterday.

Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC Chair

Lancashire Fire AC

Please click here for information regarding the Lancashire Fire AC Relay race.


Thanks
Dave Waywell

Radcliffe 10k - 15th April 2012

For those that are wondering about footwear for the Radcliffe 10k on Sunday, Road Shoes should be fine, the canal bank could be a bit wet but runnable without problems. The only stretch where you might suffer from a loss of grip is bewtween the two canals where there is a short rough climb.

All the best
Mark Emmett

Found Innov8 day / hydration sack

In a last effort to re-unite the owner of an Innov8 day sack with hydration facility that was left at the Terry Nortley 10 mile race could you circulate your members please. If the owner can provide me details of the contents I will gladly arrange its return

All the best
Mark Emmett
Radcliffe AC Chair

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