Storm Eva caused chaos with the racing calender over the Christmas weekend. The big event should have been the prestigious Ribble Valley 10k from Clitheroe and organised by Blackburn Harriers. With an entry of over 1400 runners including many of the country's elite, the floods along the course forced the cancellation the day before. Likewise the first running of the Hot Toddy 10k from Todmorden and Whinberry Naze Fell Race from Rawtenstall also fell victim to the weather.
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| The pyjama themed Witton Park Xmas Day parkrun |
A number of special parkruns were staged on Christmas Day morning. Witton Park in Blackburn was one with the novelty of it also being pyjama themed. With a slightly later start of 10am and a lull in the rain, Joanna Goorney headed over there. The race was won by Michael Toms of Blackburn Harriers in 18:03 whilst Nichola jackson of Preston Harriers was 1st lady in a new course record of 18:56. Joanna finished 8th and 2nd lady in 20:53 out of 103 finishers.
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| Steve Ashton |
The 4th Lytham Hall parkrun on Boxing Day morning proved popular again with Lytham St Annes runners despite the torrential rain. 78 runners braved the difficult conditions with the first runner home in 18:03. Neil Tate was first home for Lytham in 11th place in 19:57. The ever improving Felicity Wolohan was 1st lady n 21:47. Steve Ashton was 56th in 27:38, Bob Clough was 66th in 30:09 and Jeremy McCandless was 67th in 30:11.
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| Felicity Wolohan |
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| Neil Tate |
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| Hannah McCandless |
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