Cross country success

DESPITE the possible threat of cancellation the third South Yorkshire cross country meeting went ahead on an adjusted course at Kiveton Park on Sunday.

Flooding during the week in the park had meant that organisers had to re-route the course to avoid flooded sections.

Despite some extremely tough and muddy conditions Penistone had an excellent turnout of 23 runners covering both seniors and juniors.

Graihagh Turner had an excellent run in the under 11 girls race to finish in second place in a time of 6-56.

Anya Holy and Onnee Turner both put in strong performances in the same race. Flynn Rogers placed 10th in the boys under 11 race in a time of 7-53.

In the ladies senior race Becky Timms was the first last lady back for Penistone in 20th place in a time of 34-30.

Hugh Mackie and James Fryers both had strong runs to be both in the top 10 in the Under 17 men’s race. In a high quality men’s field Penistone runner Scott Hinchcliffe performed well to take fifth place. Gareth Cooke was next in for Penistone just outside the top 10 in 11th place.

Rob Davies had an excellent run at the Tadcaster 10 mile race and placed second in his age category (over-55 man) with a time of 67-31. Running the same distance at Preston David Napier gained a personal best time of 70-18.

Four Penistone runners ventured to Chesterfield to take part in the Wingerworth Hobble. Due to the muddy conditions competitors were hosed down before being allowed back into race HQ!

Junior runner John Halstead was first back for Penistone in a superb sixth place. Other Penistone finishers were Jill Carlton, Rachael Mayston and Sarah Halstead. Hannah Butcher took part in the Blackburn 10k and completed the course in 44-33.

On the fells Steve Sanders competed in the Wadsworth Half Trog, a fifteen kilometre fell race. Steve finished in a creditable 30th place in a time of 1-34-06. Elsewhere on the fells two Penistone runners, Julie Darigala and Brent Lindsay had a weekend of fell running in the Lake District.

On Saturday they competed in the Two Riggs fell race near Keswick which was 5.6 miles long with 984 feet of ascent. Julie finished in 58th place in a time of 52-51 and claimed first over-50 lady and set a new course record for her age category. Brent was in 154th place in 01-09- 14. On Sunday they raced Arnside Knott fell race which was 6.2 miles long with 1,083 feet of ascent. Julie came in 31st place and second lady in 46-52 and Brent was 119th in a time of 1-01-13.