More success for Penistone on busy weekend

IT was a very busy weekend for Penistone Footpath Runners as they took part in events stretching from Birkenhead to Hull via Edale and Langsett.

Julian Williams at the Langsett 10k

Penistone entered two teams at the Northern road relay championships in Birkenhead. The men’s team consisted of 12 runners and the women’s team six.

The men came home in 52nd in a high quality field featuring some of the North’s best athletes. The women finished in 35th and qualified for the national finals in Sutton Park next month.

Elsewhere club records were falling a plenty. Those preparing for the marathon season ventured to Hull to compete in the East Hull 20. Gareth won the race and shattered the club record for 20 miles in the process.

His time of 1-52-16 was nearly 10 minutes better than the previous mark. Bill Philips in the same race broke the over-70 men’s record in 2-39- 53 and Rob Davies broke the over-50 men’s record in 2-23- 00.

In the Peak District Phil Hinchliffe took on the challenging Edale Skyline fell race which is 21 miles and takes in some of the toughest climbs in the area such as Win Hill. Phil completed the course in a very quick 3-33- 09.

Keith Gordon broke the over- 70 men’s record for seven miles at Garstang in 57-20, trimming seven minutes off the previous record.

On the track Lee Hopkins flew round one lap in 66-5 to claim the club’s over-45 men’s record for 400m. Julian Williams had a strong run to claim 4th place at the Langsett 10k trail race in a time of 48-32.

Just up the road from Langsett a number of Penistone runners took on the Windmills 10k in windy conditions. First back for Penistone was Andrew Heppenstall in 36-39 closely followed by veteran Martin Ball in 36-42.

Martin was first over-45 man. Becky West completed the Leeds and Liverpool half marathon Canter in 2-01-44. New member Bryan Harrod guided a visually impaired runner around the Wakefield 10k, finishing in 44-28.

Penistone results: Langsett 10k Trail Race - 4, Julian Williams 48-32; 36, Andy Walch 57-57. East Hull 20 Mile Road Race - 1, Gareth Cooke 1-52-16; 79, Rob Davies 2-23-00; 189, Bill Phillips 2-39-34; 198, Hannah Butcher 2-42-36.

Northern Ladies 6 Stage Relays 35th Penistone Footpath Runners - 40, Lesley Parker 33-48; 37, Rachael Mayston 16-48; 36, Jill Carlton 17-24; 36, Julia Cobham 34-40; 37, Jill Scrivens 21-01; 35, Dawn Broom 16–56. Northern Men’s 12 Stage Relays

52nd Penistone Footpath Runners - 52, Charlie Skipper 27-33; 50, Lee Storey 13-49; 50, Shaun Dimelow 28-20; 50, Rob Lees; 50, Matt Robinson 28-43; 52, Peter Knight 15-46; 52, Robin Clough 30- 12; 52, Simon Pike 14-41; 52, Paul Fryers 16-13; 53, Richard Docker 16-01; 56, Steve Dommett 18-54; 53, John Broom 15-08. Edale Skyline Fell Race, 21 miles - 62, Phil Hinchliffe 3-33-09. Windmill Six Road Race -

5, Andrew Heppenstall 36- 39; 6, Martin Ball 36-42; 115, Caroline Entwistle 51-38.