We had a few Harriers competing in the first race of this year’s series. Horsforth Harriers hosted the event at a new venue – Trinity and All Saints University to the west of Horsforth rail station. Facilities were good, with large car parks, excellent changing rooms, showers and toilets. The course was classic cross-country over very muddy and hilly fields and woods. The mens winner was David Watson, M40 Holmfirth 28m-52s and ladies Karen Pickles F40 Pudsey Pacers 34-49.
Bingley finishers from 216 runners were –
Sue Becconsall 35-31 3rd lady, 1st F50 Marisol C-V 42-21 Paul Mitchell 32-50 9th man, 2nd M50 Bryan Parkinson 39-58 62nd 2nd M60 Peter Ellerton 40-58 73rd John Smithurst 46-45 113th 1st M75 Well done John!
The runs by Sue Beccs and Paul Mitchell were outstanding.
We have a long wait for the second race at Honley, hosted by Holmfirth on 28 April and Bingley are scheduled to host the third one on May 28.
Report by Peter Ellerton.