The last of 4 races was held at Thornes Park, Wakefield on 9 December. The woodland section with its tricky running across grassy slopes was omitted from the long laps this year. There were some sections of deep mud, but most of the course was ok for fast running.
SENIOR WOMEN PLACINGS (104 runners) – 1st Charlene Thomas, Wakefield in 20m-25s
4th Jo Buckley 21-50
16th Sue Becconsall 23-07 (excellent run considering she said she was off-form)
24th Eleanor Kitchen 23-49
64th Becky Weight 27-04
81st Jenna Killock 28-48
SENIOR MEN PLACINGS (183 runners) 1st James Walsh, Leeds City 32m-35s
16th Andy Brown 35-49
25th Stewart McDonald 36-23
30th John Convery 36-59
52nd Paul Tiffany 38-04
60th James Senior 38-32
64th Graham Watson 38-44
82nd Sam Clegg 39-39
90th Sean Thompson 39-59
167th Peter Ellerton 47-38
170th Fred Gibbs 48-31
OVERALL LEAGUE RESULTS
Senior Men – team places added up from all 4 races
Bingley 5th with 21 points. Leeds City were comfortable winners with 4 points, followed by Wharfedale, Halifax, Pudsey & Bramley.
Senior Women – team places added up from all 4 races
Bingley unplaced. Winners Holmfirth 6 points,
Top Bingley Individual placings – best 3 finish positions in age category
female U13 1st Vicky Merrick
F U17 17th Sarah Dewhirst
F Jnr 9th Jenna Killock
F Snr 7th Eleanor Kitchen
F35 1st Jo Buckley
F50 6th Becky Weight
Male U11 12th Joe Carnelly
M U13 3rd Matthew Merrick
M U15 2nd Emile Cairess
M U17 28th Daniel Smithurst
M Snr 19th Sam Clegg
M35 11th James Senior
M40 2nd Andy Brown
M45 1st Stewart McDonald
8th Graham Watson
M50 4th David Potter
5th Stephen Fry
M65 2nd Peter Ellerton.
Many thanks to those who gave us vocal support, especially Tony Kingham and John Merrick.
Report by Peter Ellerton.