Markham ladies shine at Lostock for LSARRC
Maddy and Claire Markham took part in the Lostock 6 mile road race on Sunday. The conditions were wet and breezy as 453 runners took to the course. Both Lytham runners achieved 3rd in their respective age categories of junior female and V45F. Maddy coming home in a time of 43:17 and Claire in a time of 47:34.
Sylvia Gittins and Pam Binns ran the Brighton half marathon on 23 February in very wet and windy conditions, there times were: Pam Binns 2-19-06 and
Sylvia Gittins 2-25-20. This year it was the 30th anniversary of the Brighton Half Marathon so there were lots to celebrate.
Numerous runners completed parkruns and the highlights were as follows. Michelle Chadwick ran 19:51 at the Preston parkrun for the first female spot. Alistair Leivers was 5th at Coventry, Joanna Goorney was first in 21:31 at Huddersfield.
Fist spot at Lytham parkrun went to Ross McKelvie in 17:24, Chris McCarthy was 2nd and Jonathon Ladd 4th. Mark Hughes and Kirsten Burnett opted to run the Blackpool parkrun.
Junior News
Lytham member Lewis McAfee held a fund raising “Action for Children 5k” on Thursday 20th at Palatine Leisure Centre and 7 of Lytham’s junior athletes competed. First home for Lytham juniors was Matthew Holton finishing 21st in 20:03 just getting the better of Maddy Markham finishing 22nd with an identical time. 10 year old Jayden Richardson was next Lytham junior athletes finishing 31st with an impressive time of 20:38. Ben Gregson 35th in 21:37 just held off the challenge of Morgan Pritchard who finished 36th also in 21:37. Also representing Lytham’s juniors were Freddie Markham (50th in 23:58) and James McAfee 79th in 36:00.
4 of Lytham’s junior athletes took part in the Lytham Hall 5k parkrun and first home again was Matthew Holton finishing 10th overall and 1st in his JM11-14 age group in 20:55. Oliver Thomson was 25th and 2nd JM11-14 in 22:31. Also representing Lytham were Adhamh Holton 26th and 2nd JM15-17 in 22:33 younger brother Nicholas Holton 177th in 33:15.
On Sunday Maddy Markham was Lytham’s only junior athletes competing in a wet and windy Lostock 6 mile race and ran well to finish as 3rd junior female and 108th overall from 453 finishers in a time of 43:17.
In Sunday’s Park View 2k junior parkrun Lytham junior athletes filled the first 7 places with Matthew Holton in his 3rd race in 4 days finishing 1st in a new personal best time of 7:26 just 1 second in front of 2nd placed Jayden Richardson in 7:27. Oliver Thomson (3rd in 7:58), Archie Belfield (4th in 8:27), Joe Alker (5th in 8:28), Oscar Drysdale (6th in 8:36) and Freddie Markham (7th in 9:00) filled the next 5 places. Also representing Lytham were Adam Jackson (9th in 9:20), Georgina Andrews (11th in 9:55), Kiefer Richardson (14th in 10:06), Lewes Ames (25th in 11:19) and Evie Alker (27th in 11:33).
Wednesday, 26 February 2020
Wednesday, 19 February 2020
LSARRC News 18th February 2020
Pam described the route: The ‘Amble’ takes in much of the finest scenery in the West Pennine Moors.
The start of the walk/run passes through Lever Park Up to Rivington Pike, then to Winter Hill, which at almost 1500ft. is the highest point of the walk/run.
There is now a long descent, after which the way passes south of the village of Belmont to where, in a mile or so, it reaches the checkpoint. Once across the busy A666, straightforward walking/running leads to Turton and Entwistle Reservoir before making the long but gradual ascent along tracks to Darwen. Good walking across the moor and a short descent takes you to Roddlesworth Woods for the climb over Great Hill, with great views, to White Coppice. From White Coppice good walking threads a line between, first of all Anglezarke Reservoir to the right, then Yarrow Reservoir to the left and finally the Upper Rivington Reservoir and the end of the walk/run in Rivington. Hot pot & peas & a cup of tea greeted us at the end.
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| LSARRC parkrun pacers |
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| Lewis McAfee |
Lewis McAfee 1st back for lytham (190) 1.43.59; Kevin Murray (344) 1.53.08; Stephen Wise (469) 1.58.49; Mick Widdop (472) 1.58.49 and Jacqui Murray (705) 2.11.09.
Also running on Sunday was Ross McKelvie who ran in the Lancaster Valentines 10km, Ross finished in 2nd place in a time of 33:51 just 6 seconds off the club record which must now be in danger in better conditions.
Wednesday, 12 February 2020
LSARRC News 11th February 2020
Lytham Ladies impress at cross-country fixture
There were both many volunteers and runners from LSARRC at the mid Lancs Blackpool cross country event this Saturday, making for a great atmosphere and good team spirit. The course was run at Lawson Ground adjacent to Stanley Park and was jointly organised by Lytham, Wesham and Blackpool running clubs and was a credit to both. The weather although breezy was mild and dry and the conditions underfoot were in the main mud and water free.
Lytham ladies put out a strong team of nine runners to take 1st place ladies’ team, 1st place V35 and 1st place V45 with Joanna Goorney individual position 7th (26:32), Sue Samme (26:43) and Catherine Carrdus (27:38). Also taking 12th place ladies team were Mel Koth (27:57), Barbara Holmes (29:10) and Claire Markham (31:23) out a total of 28 teams. Katy McIntyre (34:39), Kirsten Burnett (36:48) and Debbie Francis (38:46) completed the resilient line-up.
There were a total of 14 runners participating for the men’s team and taking 6th team overall included Mike Toft individual position 7th (35:37), Joe Greenwood (38:33), Alistair Leivers (38:45), Andy Draper (39:04), Chris McCarthy (40:10) and Tom Howarth (40:14). Also taking 20th place men’s team were Ian Tate (40:41), Dominic Garrett (41:43), Paul Veevers (42:41), Neil Tate (43:08), Chris Bowker (46:48) and Mark Hughes (56:08) out of a total of 27 teams. Lewis McAfee and Peter Thomson (56:12) completed the line up with the men gaining promotion to the mid Lancs premier league.
Lytham’s junior athletes were out in forecast the cross-country fixture too. Lytham had 5 athletes in the first race of the day, the 2k under 11 girls’ race. First home for Lytham was Ellie Francis finishing 21st in 9:46. Rose McIntyre (34th in 10:09) and Jessica McNiven (40th in 10:41) brought the team home in 6th place. Also representing Lytham in the under 11 girls’ race were Cassie Houlihan (42nd in 10:50) and Lucy Andrews (49th in 12:21). 6 Lytham athletes contested the 2k under 11 boys’ race with Archie Belfield (22nd in 8:58), Freddie Markham (33rd in 9:34) and Adam Jackson (36th in 9:45) finishing as 8th team. Lucas Tuck (53rd in 11:13), James McAfee (56th in 11:42) and Nicholas Houlton (59th in 13:37) also competed for Lytham in the under 11 boys’ race. In the 3k under 13 boys race Matthew continued his recent good form to finish 8th in 11:58 with Oliver Thomson also running well to finish 324th in 12:53. Lytham’s under 15 girls team of Sophie Bohannon (4th in 12:13), Brogan Murphy (22nd in 13:33) and Evie Houlihan (27th in 13:53) all ran well in their 4k race to bring the team home in 6th place. James Andrews was Lytham’s only representative in the 4k under 15 boys race and finished 41st in 18:17. The under 17 women also ran 4k and Maddy Markham ran well in a competitive race to finish 6th in 17:52. Lytham had 2 representatives in the 6k under 17 men’s race with Oliver McIntyre finishing 11th in 25:02 and Ben Gregson 22nd in 28:51.
Parkrun news. Not as many runners as normal with the cross-country fixture being n but the highlights were Neil Tate running well for top spot at the Lytham Hall parkrun in a time of 18:50, and Alistair Leivers coming 10th.
Charlie Ormerod was Lytham’s only junior athlete at the Lytham Hall parkrun and ran well to finish 24th overall and 3rd in his JM11-14 age group in 22:04.
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| LSARRC ladies at Blackpool XC |
Lytham ladies put out a strong team of nine runners to take 1st place ladies’ team, 1st place V35 and 1st place V45 with Joanna Goorney individual position 7th (26:32), Sue Samme (26:43) and Catherine Carrdus (27:38). Also taking 12th place ladies team were Mel Koth (27:57), Barbara Holmes (29:10) and Claire Markham (31:23) out a total of 28 teams. Katy McIntyre (34:39), Kirsten Burnett (36:48) and Debbie Francis (38:46) completed the resilient line-up.
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| U11 Boys at Blackpool XC |
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| U15 Girls and U13 Boys |
Charlie Ormerod was Lytham’s only junior athlete at the Lytham Hall parkrun and ran well to finish 24th overall and 3rd in his JM11-14 age group in 22:04.
Wednesday, 5 February 2020
LSARRC News 4th February 2020
The final of the Wyre and Fylde school sports hall athletics was held at Blackpool sports centre on Thursday and 3 of Lytham St Anne’s RRC junior members (Joe Alker, Evie Alker and Freddie Markham) were part of the winning Heyhouses School team. Heyhouses School will now go on to represent the borough in the Lancashire county finals in March. Thursday was also Lytham St Anne’s RRC monthly handicap race and 3 of Lytham’s juniors took part. 14-year-old Sophie Bohannon finished the 3.45-mile course around South Park in 23:06 for 2nd place breaking the junior course record that she had set in December by a further 13 seconds and moving her up to 6th fastest female in the 21-year history of the club. Matthew Holton and Laura Bremner both ran the race for the first time finishing in 24:01 and 25:53 respectively a time that makes Laura Bremner the 16th fastest female ever at the club.
On Sunday Maddy Markham took part in the Blackburn Winter Warmer 10k and ran well to finish in 44:17 taking the prize for 1st junior female.
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| LSARRC juniors at Blackburn Winter Warmer 2k |
Other news, several senior club runners completed parkruns over the weekend. Liz Abbott and John Graeme Bertenshawe ran the 3 loop Preston Parkrun. Liz was the first female to complete the course in 18:12. Paul Veevers ran well at the York parkrun for 11th spot overall and Kev Murray attended the Dunfermline parkrun. Kirsten Burnett ran the Blackpool parkrun.
Lots of LSARRC runners completed the Lytham Hall parkrun: Ross McKelvie, Gill Draper, Jonathon Ladd, Mark Selby, Darran Ames, Chris Bowker, Dan Gregson, Andrew Mullaney, James Buckley, Adrian Sargent, Maria Tierney, Elizabeth Canavan, Claire England, Pamela Binns, Sylvia Gittins, Sarah Cook, Sue Henry, Paula McCandless, Jeremy McCandless, Robert Parker, Graham Young, and Michelle Sheridan.
The highlights were that Ross McKelvie (17:31) and Gill Draper (20:18), were first male and female finisher. Jonathon Ladd and Mark Selby also finished in the top ten places.
Wednesday, 29 January 2020
LSARRC News 28th January 2020
Mike Toft and Liz Abbott shine at the St Anne’s 10 miler.
Sunday saw the annual wind-fest that is the St Anne’s 10 miler. 24 Lytham Road Runner’s lined up on the start line ready to be challenged by the wet and windy conditions (as ordered by Tim Armit!!), never mind the 10-mile race that was ahead of them. A stiff head wind and intermittent showers greeted the runners for the first 5 miles, gradually easing off as the race went on.
As befits the previous year’s winner Mike Toft, hoping to defend his title, was wearing number 1. However, despite pushing hard all the way he had to settle for second place behind Preston’s Joe Monk, but in doing so he became the club’s record holder for the 10-mile distance finishing in a time of 53m50s.
Another superb performance saw Liz Abbott next home for Lytham, 10th overall and 1st lady, taking the ladies title in a time of 1hr 00m 58s.
Joe Greenwood (17th overall, 1hr 02m 55s) and Tom Howarth (21st overall, 1hr 03m 23s) were the next runners home ensuring that the Lytham men’s team (Toft, Greenwood & Howarth) secured 1st position in the male team prize. An equally impressive performance saw Louise Cox finishing 84th overall, 8th female and 2nd F45 in a time of 1hr 13m 17s, followed by Claire Markham 148th overall and 27th female in a time of 1hr 23m 25s which also secured 1st position in the ladies team prize (Abbott, Cox & Markham) for Lytham.
Neil Tate (26th overall, 1hr 04m 26s) won the bragging rights by finishing ahead of his younger brother Alex (51st overall, 1hr 09m 27s). Paul Veevers (40th in 1hr 07m 02s), David Butler (66th in 1hr 10m 54s), Darran Ames (101st in 1hr 16m 22s), Gavin Stanfield (108th in 1hr 17m 33s), Lewis McAfee (115th in 1hr 18m 57s) and Kevin Murray (1hr 22m 13s) were the next group of runners home.
Also amongst the 355 finishers were Kathy Gaunt (149th overall, 28th female and 3rd in the F55 category in 1hr 23m 53s), Mick Widdop (174th in 1hr 27m 13s), Mark Hughes (180th in 1hr 27m 35s), Linda Chadderton (247th in 1hr 35m 23s), Jacqui Murray (250th in 1hr 36m 03s), Emma Johnston (252nd in 1hr 36m 19s), Jen Trohear (259th in 1hr 36m 34s), Laura Byrne (266th in 1hr 37m 25s), Sylvia Gittins (308th overall, 2nd F70+ in 1hr 43m 30s) and Michelle Sheridan (333rd in 1hr 52m 26s).
Lots of Lytham runners completed parkruns. At Lytham the highlights were the first 4 spots being filled by Lytham runners. Ross McKelvie was first in 17:08, followed by Chris McCarthy, Andrew Draper and Alex Tate. Another highlight was Joanna Goorney finishing first lady at the Blackpool parkrun.
Junior news
On Monday 20th January, the LSARRC Monday young athletes group competed against Kirkham Grammar Junior School. All of the children took part in the speed bounce competition where all their scores were added up. Lytham won the boys event, with Morgan Pritchard and Jayden Richardson doing more than 50 bounces in 20 seconds and Keifer Richardson achieving a PB, also well done to Ellie Francis with 50 jumps. Jayden won the triple jump; Lily Long the high jump, Libby Hall was second in the long jump, Ruby Long second in the triple jump and Morgan Pritchard the javelin. Lytham also won the girls relay event. There were some very close finishes and superb performances in the 1, 2, 3 and 4 lap races. The enthusiasm and determination were fantastic to witness, particularly Esme Strengel who was by far the youngest athlete. Everyone competed in at least 5 events within the hour competition, Special thanks to Nat Francis, Rose McIntyre and Rosa Gill who stepped in at the last minute to do events that they had not chosen. Thank you to all of the coaches who made the event possible and to the parents who came along to support.
Just 4 of Lytham’s junior athletes took part in the Lytham 5k parkrun on Saturday. Mathew Holton was 1st home for Lytham’s junior athletes finishing 7th overall and 1st in his JM11-14 age group in a personal best time of 20:04 (his 5th consecutive parkrun pb). Finishing 2nd in the JM11-14 age group and 22nd overall was Oliver Thomson in a time of 21:38. Lytham’s juniors also finished 1st and 2nd in the JM10 age group with Freddie Markham finishing 66th overall in 23:59 and James McAfee 175th in a personal best time of 29:11.
Lytham athletes filled the first 3 places in Sunday’s Park View 2k junior parkrun. First home was Mathew Holton in 7:29, his 2nd personal best time of the weekend. Jayden Richardson and Oliver Thomson were 2nd and 3rd in 7:44 and 7:48 respectively. Oscar Drysdale finished 5th in 8:35 with Freddie Markham just behind in 6th with a time of 8:37, his 2nd parkrun of the weekend. Kiefer Richardson and Georgina Andrews both ran persona best times of 9:31 and 9:32 for 12th and 13th places. Also representing Lytham were Joe Alker (16th in 9:56), Evie Alker (26th in 10:41) and Lewis Ames (28th in 11:14).
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| Some of LSARRC ladies making their way to the start |
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| Mike Toft |
Another superb performance saw Liz Abbott next home for Lytham, 10th overall and 1st lady, taking the ladies title in a time of 1hr 00m 58s.
Joe Greenwood (17th overall, 1hr 02m 55s) and Tom Howarth (21st overall, 1hr 03m 23s) were the next runners home ensuring that the Lytham men’s team (Toft, Greenwood & Howarth) secured 1st position in the male team prize. An equally impressive performance saw Louise Cox finishing 84th overall, 8th female and 2nd F45 in a time of 1hr 13m 17s, followed by Claire Markham 148th overall and 27th female in a time of 1hr 23m 25s which also secured 1st position in the ladies team prize (Abbott, Cox & Markham) for Lytham.
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| Some of LSARRC at the St Annes 10 miler |
Also amongst the 355 finishers were Kathy Gaunt (149th overall, 28th female and 3rd in the F55 category in 1hr 23m 53s), Mick Widdop (174th in 1hr 27m 13s), Mark Hughes (180th in 1hr 27m 35s), Linda Chadderton (247th in 1hr 35m 23s), Jacqui Murray (250th in 1hr 36m 03s), Emma Johnston (252nd in 1hr 36m 19s), Jen Trohear (259th in 1hr 36m 34s), Laura Byrne (266th in 1hr 37m 25s), Sylvia Gittins (308th overall, 2nd F70+ in 1hr 43m 30s) and Michelle Sheridan (333rd in 1hr 52m 26s).
Lots of Lytham runners completed parkruns. At Lytham the highlights were the first 4 spots being filled by Lytham runners. Ross McKelvie was first in 17:08, followed by Chris McCarthy, Andrew Draper and Alex Tate. Another highlight was Joanna Goorney finishing first lady at the Blackpool parkrun.
Junior news
On Monday 20th January, the LSARRC Monday young athletes group competed against Kirkham Grammar Junior School. All of the children took part in the speed bounce competition where all their scores were added up. Lytham won the boys event, with Morgan Pritchard and Jayden Richardson doing more than 50 bounces in 20 seconds and Keifer Richardson achieving a PB, also well done to Ellie Francis with 50 jumps. Jayden won the triple jump; Lily Long the high jump, Libby Hall was second in the long jump, Ruby Long second in the triple jump and Morgan Pritchard the javelin. Lytham also won the girls relay event. There were some very close finishes and superb performances in the 1, 2, 3 and 4 lap races. The enthusiasm and determination were fantastic to witness, particularly Esme Strengel who was by far the youngest athlete. Everyone competed in at least 5 events within the hour competition, Special thanks to Nat Francis, Rose McIntyre and Rosa Gill who stepped in at the last minute to do events that they had not chosen. Thank you to all of the coaches who made the event possible and to the parents who came along to support.
Lytham athletes filled the first 3 places in Sunday’s Park View 2k junior parkrun. First home was Mathew Holton in 7:29, his 2nd personal best time of the weekend. Jayden Richardson and Oliver Thomson were 2nd and 3rd in 7:44 and 7:48 respectively. Oscar Drysdale finished 5th in 8:35 with Freddie Markham just behind in 6th with a time of 8:37, his 2nd parkrun of the weekend. Kiefer Richardson and Georgina Andrews both ran persona best times of 9:31 and 9:32 for 12th and 13th places. Also representing Lytham were Joe Alker (16th in 9:56), Evie Alker (26th in 10:41) and Lewis Ames (28th in 11:14).
Wednesday, 22 January 2020
LSARRC News 21st January 2020
Junior Sophie Bohannon earns Lancashire vest.
8 of Lytham St Anne’s RRC junior athletes were selected to represent Fylde schools in the Lancashire school’s cross-country championships at Witton Park, Blackburn on Saturday.
Clemmie Tierney ran in the year 7 girls race finishing 51st in 11:02 taking 5th place in the Fylde team and helping them into 7th place. Finlay Hughes completed the year 7 boys’ race in 11:16 for 72nd place. Lytham had 3 representatives in the junior boy’s race with Charlie Ormerod (45th in 17:23) and Oliver Thompson (53rd in 17:43) both making the Fylde team which finished as 7th team. Morgan Pritchard finished just 1 place and 2 seconds behind Thompson for 54th place in 17:45. In the junior girl’s race Sophie Bohannon ran exceptionally well to finish 2nd in 14:30 earning herself selection to represent Lancashire Schools in the National championships. Evie Houlihan also ran well in the junior girls race to finish 32nd in 16:23. Lytham’s final representatives in a competitive intermediate girls’ race with Maddy Markham who finishing a creditable 15th in with a time of 15:13 and Brogane Murphy 33rd in 18:57.
Just 3 of Lytham’s junior athletes took part in the Lytham Hall parkrun with Matthew Holton 1st home finishing 8th overall and as 1st in his JM11-14 age group with a personal best time of 20:15 (his 4th consecutive pb). Freddie Markham also finished 2nd in his JM10 age group in a tome of 25:00 for 89th position overall. Ella Wiseman finished 306th in 43:26.
Sunday’s Junior parkrun saw 12 of Lytham’s junior take part and Matthew Holton was again 1st home for Lytham finishing 2nd overall in 7:36 his 2nd personal best of the weekend. Eric Wrigley (4th in 8:55), Adam Jackson (5th in 8:59), Finlay Hughes (7th in 9:00) and Roman Holmes (8th in 9:00) all finished within 5 seconds of each other with not far behind (9th in 9:07). Also representing Lytham were Georgina Andrews (14ht in 10:07), Jayden Richardson (23rd in 10:56) Kiefer Richardson (25ht in 10:59), James McAfee (26th in 11:01), Evie Alker (28th in 11:04) and Joshua McAfee (51st in 13:01).
On Sunday senior, Mel Koth completed the 4 Villages Half marathon in Helsby. Koth reported that the conditions weren’t ideal with it being very foggy and freezing. However, the atmosphere was fantastic, lots of local villagers supported all the runners. The route went through the 4 surrounding villages of Helsby. Not a very flat course. This race got chosen as a qualifier for a GB master vest in the half marathon distance, so the field of runners were high class. Koth had a decent run and finished in a time of 01:31:16, which is 35 sec faster than last year. Koth came 322 overall out of 1720runners, 32 lady and 7th in her v45 age group.
Lots of Lytham runners completed parkruns. At the Lytham Hall parkrun Ross McKelvie was 1st overall, Paul Veevers was 3rd and Alistair Leivers was 8th. Not to be outdone the first 2 ladies spots went to Susan Samme and Gill Draper. Sylvia Gittins also finished the course in 30:58.
Mark Hughes and Maria Tierney were tourists at the Witton park parkrun, and Claire England completed the Fleetwood Promenade parkrun. At the Storthes Hall parkrun Joanna Goorney was first female.
Just 3 of Lytham’s junior athletes took part in the Lytham Hall parkrun with Matthew Holton 1st home finishing 8th overall and as 1st in his JM11-14 age group with a personal best time of 20:15 (his 4th consecutive pb). Freddie Markham also finished 2nd in his JM10 age group in a tome of 25:00 for 89th position overall. Ella Wiseman finished 306th in 43:26.
Sunday’s Junior parkrun saw 12 of Lytham’s junior take part and Matthew Holton was again 1st home for Lytham finishing 2nd overall in 7:36 his 2nd personal best of the weekend. Eric Wrigley (4th in 8:55), Adam Jackson (5th in 8:59), Finlay Hughes (7th in 9:00) and Roman Holmes (8th in 9:00) all finished within 5 seconds of each other with not far behind (9th in 9:07). Also representing Lytham were Georgina Andrews (14ht in 10:07), Jayden Richardson (23rd in 10:56) Kiefer Richardson (25ht in 10:59), James McAfee (26th in 11:01), Evie Alker (28th in 11:04) and Joshua McAfee (51st in 13:01).
On Sunday senior, Mel Koth completed the 4 Villages Half marathon in Helsby. Koth reported that the conditions weren’t ideal with it being very foggy and freezing. However, the atmosphere was fantastic, lots of local villagers supported all the runners. The route went through the 4 surrounding villages of Helsby. Not a very flat course. This race got chosen as a qualifier for a GB master vest in the half marathon distance, so the field of runners were high class. Koth had a decent run and finished in a time of 01:31:16, which is 35 sec faster than last year. Koth came 322 overall out of 1720runners, 32 lady and 7th in her v45 age group.
Lots of Lytham runners completed parkruns. At the Lytham Hall parkrun Ross McKelvie was 1st overall, Paul Veevers was 3rd and Alistair Leivers was 8th. Not to be outdone the first 2 ladies spots went to Susan Samme and Gill Draper. Sylvia Gittins also finished the course in 30:58.
Mark Hughes and Maria Tierney were tourists at the Witton park parkrun, and Claire England completed the Fleetwood Promenade parkrun. At the Storthes Hall parkrun Joanna Goorney was first female.
Thursday, 16 January 2020
LSARRC News 14th January 2020
Lytham Ladies excel at the Burnley cross-country fixture.
The fourth meeting of this season’s Mid-Lancs Cross Country saw the Lytham runners travel to Towneley Park in Burnley, on Saturday 11th January. Not to be put off by the blustery and overcast conditions, 9 senior Ladies and 9 Senior Men took to their respective start lines.
The ladies were first up to tackle their 5.8km course, continuing to show their fine running form of late. Joanna Goorney was once again first back for Lytham, 14th overall, 3rd in the L35 category and 2nd in the L45 category, in a time of 23m18s. Next home for Lytham was Catherine Carrdus, 18th overall, 4th in the L35 category and 3rd overall in the L45 category (23m35s). Mel Koth then finished in 21st overall, 5th in the L35 category and 4th in the L45 category (23m55s), ensuring that Lytham ‘A’ finished in the team event 3rd overall and 1st in both the L35 and L45 events.
Barbara Holmes was next across the finish line, 41st overall and 1st in the L55 category (25m10s). Claire Markham, 77th overall (27m05s) was the 5th Lytham runner to finish, followed by a sprint to the line between Julia Rolfe, 110th overall (29m07s) and Pam Hardman (29m10s). Holmes, Markham and Rolfe ensured that the Lytham ‘B’ team finished 23rd overall. Holmes, Rolfe and Hardman secured 2nd place in the L55 team category. The two remaining runners, Kirsten Burnett and Gillian Oliver, brought the Lytham team home ensuring that the Ladies team featured three times in the overall results table.
ate finished 85th overall (40m23s), Ross McKelvie 95th overall (40m37s) with Peter Thomson bring home the Lytham runners, 262nd overall (55m01s).
Although the final results have yet to be confirmed the Ladies should move up to 2nd place in Division 2, move up to 1st in the V35 teams, maintain their 1st place in the V45 teams and move up to 4th place in the V55 teams. The senior males leapfrogged Leven Valley to take up 2nd place in Division 2. Fantastic running from all involved.
The next event in the cross-country calendar is on 8th February at Lawson’s Ground, Blackpool.
11 of Lytham St Anne’s Road Running Club junior athletes made the trip to the 4th fixture of the Mid Lancashire Cross Country League held at Townley Park, Burnley on Saturday 11th. First race of the day was the 2k under 11 girls race and Cassie Houlihan, Lytham’s sole representative, in only her 2nd cross country race ran well to finish 60th in 9:52. The under 11 boys ran the same distance and Lytham were well represented by Archie Belfield finishing 26th in 7:50 and Freddie Markham who finished 59th in 8:39.
Lytham also had 2 representatives in the under 13 boys 3.2k race with Oliver Thomson first home for Lytham finishing 27th in 12:12 and Eric Wrigley 53rd in 14:06. Sophie Bohannon was first home for Lytham in the under 15 girls’ race completing the 3.2k in 11:34 for 5th place. Brogane Murphy finished 31st in 12:49 with Evie Houlihan finishing 29th in 13:25 to bring the team home in 4th place.
In the under 15 boys 4k race Morgan Pritchard and James Andrews had a close race with James just getting the better of Morgan in the 2nd half of the race to finish 29th in 16:29 with Morgan Pritchard 31st in 16:49. The last of Lytham’s juniors to compete was under 17 girl Maddy Markham who finished strongly to finish 5th in 16:03.
11-year-old Eric Wrigley was competing again on Sunday in the Garstang 2-mile fun run and ran well to finish 4th in 13:26.
Matthew Holton was Lytham’s only junior athletes at Lytham Hall’s parkrun on Saturday and continued his good form running a personal best time of 20:56 for 13th place overall and finishing 1st in his JM11-14 age category.
6 of Lytham’s junior athletes ran in the Park View Junior parkrun on Sunday. First to finish for Lytham and taking 2nd place overall in 8:30 was Joe Alker. Georgina Andrews and Jayden Richardson finished 5th and 6th with the identical time of 9:46. Also representing Lytham were Evie Alker (18th in 11:22) and brothers Joshua and James McAfee finishing 22nd and 33rd in 11:41 and 13:41 respectively.
At the Lytham Hall parkrun on 11th January 2020 LSARRC had 5 runners who finished in the first 10 laces., the highlight being Ross McKelvie finishing first. Full Results: Ross McKelvie 17:42 (1st), Chris McCarthy 19:33 (3rd), Alistair Leivers 20:38 (7th), Gill Draper 20:41 (8th overall, 1st female), Mark Selby 20:43 (9th), Susan Samme 20:53 (11th), Neil Tate 20:54 (12th), Darran Ames 21:48 (28th), Lewis McAfee 22:54 (41st), Kev Murray 23:48 (56th), James Buckley 25:28 (93rd), Simon Smith 25:30 (94th), Kathy Gaunt 26:35 (128th), Susan Hawitt 26:38 (129th), Adrian Sargent 27:53 (166th), Jen Trohear 27:58 (169th), Bob Clough 28:07 (173rd), Elizabeth Canavan 28:14 (174th), Jacqui Murray 28:45 (190th), Andrew Mullaney 28:47 (193rd), Claire England 29:34 (209th), Maria Tierney 29:38 (211th), Karen Lanigan 29:53 (221st), Ruth Bye 30:46 (245th), Sylvia Gittins 31:34 (258th), Jeremy McCandless 32:30 (278th), Michelle Sheridan 33:06 (286th), Robert Parker 33:11 (288th) and Graham Young 33:26 (289th).
Liz Abbott was the first lady to complete the Preston parkrun in a great time of 18:33, and Sue Henry, Julie Wiseman and Kirsten Burnett were tourists at the Clitheroe Castle parkrun.
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| LSARRC ladies at Burnley |
The ladies were first up to tackle their 5.8km course, continuing to show their fine running form of late. Joanna Goorney was once again first back for Lytham, 14th overall, 3rd in the L35 category and 2nd in the L45 category, in a time of 23m18s. Next home for Lytham was Catherine Carrdus, 18th overall, 4th in the L35 category and 3rd overall in the L45 category (23m35s). Mel Koth then finished in 21st overall, 5th in the L35 category and 4th in the L45 category (23m55s), ensuring that Lytham ‘A’ finished in the team event 3rd overall and 1st in both the L35 and L45 events.
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| More LSARRC ladies at Burnley XC |
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| Peter Thomson |
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| Andy Draper |
Although the final results have yet to be confirmed the Ladies should move up to 2nd place in Division 2, move up to 1st in the V35 teams, maintain their 1st place in the V45 teams and move up to 4th place in the V55 teams. The senior males leapfrogged Leven Valley to take up 2nd place in Division 2. Fantastic running from all involved.
The next event in the cross-country calendar is on 8th February at Lawson’s Ground, Blackpool.
11 of Lytham St Anne’s Road Running Club junior athletes made the trip to the 4th fixture of the Mid Lancashire Cross Country League held at Townley Park, Burnley on Saturday 11th. First race of the day was the 2k under 11 girls race and Cassie Houlihan, Lytham’s sole representative, in only her 2nd cross country race ran well to finish 60th in 9:52. The under 11 boys ran the same distance and Lytham were well represented by Archie Belfield finishing 26th in 7:50 and Freddie Markham who finished 59th in 8:39.
Matthew Holton was Lytham’s only junior athletes at Lytham Hall’s parkrun on Saturday and continued his good form running a personal best time of 20:56 for 13th place overall and finishing 1st in his JM11-14 age category.
6 of Lytham’s junior athletes ran in the Park View Junior parkrun on Sunday. First to finish for Lytham and taking 2nd place overall in 8:30 was Joe Alker. Georgina Andrews and Jayden Richardson finished 5th and 6th with the identical time of 9:46. Also representing Lytham were Evie Alker (18th in 11:22) and brothers Joshua and James McAfee finishing 22nd and 33rd in 11:41 and 13:41 respectively.
At the Lytham Hall parkrun on 11th January 2020 LSARRC had 5 runners who finished in the first 10 laces., the highlight being Ross McKelvie finishing first. Full Results: Ross McKelvie 17:42 (1st), Chris McCarthy 19:33 (3rd), Alistair Leivers 20:38 (7th), Gill Draper 20:41 (8th overall, 1st female), Mark Selby 20:43 (9th), Susan Samme 20:53 (11th), Neil Tate 20:54 (12th), Darran Ames 21:48 (28th), Lewis McAfee 22:54 (41st), Kev Murray 23:48 (56th), James Buckley 25:28 (93rd), Simon Smith 25:30 (94th), Kathy Gaunt 26:35 (128th), Susan Hawitt 26:38 (129th), Adrian Sargent 27:53 (166th), Jen Trohear 27:58 (169th), Bob Clough 28:07 (173rd), Elizabeth Canavan 28:14 (174th), Jacqui Murray 28:45 (190th), Andrew Mullaney 28:47 (193rd), Claire England 29:34 (209th), Maria Tierney 29:38 (211th), Karen Lanigan 29:53 (221st), Ruth Bye 30:46 (245th), Sylvia Gittins 31:34 (258th), Jeremy McCandless 32:30 (278th), Michelle Sheridan 33:06 (286th), Robert Parker 33:11 (288th) and Graham Young 33:26 (289th).
Liz Abbott was the first lady to complete the Preston parkrun in a great time of 18:33, and Sue Henry, Julie Wiseman and Kirsten Burnett were tourists at the Clitheroe Castle parkrun.
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| LSARRC at the Garstang 10k |
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