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Leg 1 Ladies. Anna Kelly. Vanessa
Peacock. 1.07.31. Clayton. 2006
Leg 2 Ladies. Jo Waites. Jo Smith 1.32.04. Calder Valley .2006
Leg 3 Ladies. Sarah Warburton. Ali Richards. 1.11.05 Todmorden
2011
Leg 4 Ladies. Anna Kelly. Vanessa Peacock.44.34. Clayton 2007
Leg 5 Ladies.Jo Waites. Gayle Sugden. 1.10.35 Calder Valley
2011
4 new leg
records for 2011
Overall records :
Men (Open team). 4.48.15 Horwich
2007
Ladies 6.03.02 Calder Valley 2011
Vets 5.04.36 Clayton 2011
Mixed 5.32.40 Accrington Road Runners 2011
New
Vets,Ladies and Mixed team records for 2011
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.Pennine Bridleway Relay 2011 report.
Four new leg records and 3 new overall category records in
the Vets, Ladies and Mixed team categories. The overall record
set by a very good Horwich team in 2007 remained intact though
by almost a minute despite some fast running and a close battle
between several clubs throughout the race. The fast times
reflected an almost perfect day for running despite some recent
atrocious weather in the area.
The lead up font changed several times although for the latter
legs there were only really 2 clubs in the chase for the top
spot on the podium. Salford Harriers got their homework right
and with some superb running and 3 of the fastest legs and
a new leg record for leg 4 they were to prevail over a very
good Calder Valley team by just 38 seconds after 47 miles
of running and almost 5 hours of effort.
Things might well have been different however had the Borrowdale
pairing of Chris Steele and Morgan Donnelly not gone astray
on the longest and toughest leg 2 after building the Lakeland
team a tidy lead, eventually handing over some 10 minutes
adrift. It was the Rossendale pairing of Joe Kelly and Grant
Cunliffe fresh from their exploits in the Northern Cross Country
the day before who handed over with a clear lead after the
first leg, Joe sporting a bloody face after a bad fall. Salford
were to take over after the first leg in 8th place some 3
minutes behind the leading team but the pairing of Jon Brown
and Andi Jones brought their team right back into contention
with the fastest leg 2 of the day. The record for the tough
second leg was set by Rob Jebb and Ian Holmes in 2006, the
Salford pairing despite running the fastest time of the day
being close to 3mins adrift of the record.
A record breaking run by the Calder Valley pairing of Shaun
Godsman and Steve Bayton on leg 3 ensured the battle was still
on with only 2 legs to go but another record breaking run
by the Salford pairing of Jan Pichl and Mark Russell on leg
4, leaving the Calder Valley well in their wake just about
sealed the Salford victory.
Only 30 seconds separated the times of the Salford and Calder
Valley runners on the final leg, Salford taking the top podium
spot for the first time with last years winners Calder Valley
runners up. The home club Rossendale Harriers completed the
podium line up in 3rd spot with one fastest leg and two 2nd
fastest legs.
In the Veterans category Clayton-Le-Moors have proved themselves
just about unbeatable in this event in the past and so it
was to be again this year finishing well to the fore in 4th
place overall and breaking their own Vets record.
The Mixed category in this race is always hotly contested
and the top spot has changed regularly between clubs each
year. A very good team from local club Accrington Road Runners
took the honours this year finishing in 17th place overall
and breaking the Mixed team record into the bargain.
The Ladies race was never really in doubt as last years winners
Calder Valley came home victors once again in 35th place overall
and some 6 minutes clear of their local rivals Todmorden Harriers.
Calder Valley ladies Joe Waites and Gayle Sugden were to break
the ladies record for leg 5 whilst Todmorden ladies Sarah
Warburton and Ali Richards were to break the ladies record
for leg 3.
Despite many new records being set this year 2 relatively
long standing records remained unbroken, both set by some
of the best fell runners of recent times. The leg 2 record
of 1.16.17 set by Rob Jebb and Ian Holmes in 2006 remains
the target for todays top teams whilst the leg 5 record of
58.26 set by Gary Devine and John Henegan also in 2006 remains
untouched. How many races have those four lads won over the
years ?
Our original limit of 95 was soon reached and we opened up
the entries to avoid disappointment by clubs failing to get
their entries in in time. Of the 109 teams entered 104 teams
eventually towed the line although several teams failed to
complete on the day. Some teams ran with 1 runner on a leg
but we allow the team to continue albeit as non-competitive
so that the rest of the team at least get a run.
On the downside our marshals at the first changeover had to
deal with a particularly irate farmer after runners on the
first leg failed to close a gate allowing sheep to escape.
This was despite my pleas to everyone at the start, despite
a request to ‘Close all gates’ being printed on
the front of everyone’s number and a large fluorescent
sign being displayed at the start. A bit of common sense is
needed here, we are not asking runners to close a gate in
the face of an approaching pair but any sort of gap and the
gate should be closed. This unfortunately is not the first
time we have upset this particular farmer and we are now in
danger of losing the event. There are too many gates to marshal
and we rely on the runners to police themselves, not too much
to ask?
There were a couple of minor incidents were swiftly dealt
with by the Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue team to
whom we are indebted, without their help and support this
event could not go ahead.Whilst some runners complain over
having to carry kit and get their kit checked at the start
of each leg 1 pair were glad of the extra clothing after a
bad fall slowed them to a walk. Justification for the kit
check rule I think if it saves just 1 person from further
distress.
Unbelievably this year I received several requests from runners
wanting to take Gps, Sat Nav, I phones or similar devices
instead of a proper paper map of the route. The answer of
course was definitely no and I have revised the rules for
next year to reflect this. Its ok to take them of course to
record your stats for the event but not as a substitute for
a map and compass, and hopefully the ability to use them……..what’s
it coming to I ask ?
A great big thank you to everyone who turned out on the day
to help and to Fearns Community Sports College for providing
us with an excellent venue, thanks also to Pete Bland Sports
for their help and support.
Next years event will be held on the 5th of February (a week
later) and entries will open online on the 1st of November.
Graham Wright ( Rossendale Harriers.)
Thanks to all of the
team captains for their efforts it takes a lot of work to
organise the teams and it is appreciated. .
Our thanks to The Rossendale and Pendle
Mountain Rescue Team , to Pete Bland Sports,Fearns Community
Sports College, ,Martin Stone from Sportident (Si entries)
and to everyone who helped on the day. Hope to see you all
again next year,any comments please contact me (See the links
page on this site).
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