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Archived results - 2006

December 30 - Jolly Holly Jog - preliminary results from Ripon Runners

December 26 - Chevin Chase - Chris Miller finishes in 8th place out of 814 finishers - Results

December 23 - Christmas Handicap - Results - MS Excel | PDF

December 2 - Thirsk 10 Miler - It would appear that Thirsk and Sowerby Harrier's decision to move this race from its traditional June slot to December was a wise one. 609 runners took part in this year's race up from 320 in June 2006. Harrier runners increased from none in 2006 to 18 this year.

Women: Congratulations to the Harrogate Harriers women's team of Sue Dolan, Jackie Buxton, Sue Simpson and Wendy Marks who took 1st Place in the women's team division. The women's 'B' team of Helen White, Kathy Brady, Alison Griffiths and Coralin Harrison took 8th place - well done to all the ladies! First female Harrier across the line was Sue Dolan in 68:52.

Men: Paul Render, the 2007 Club Champion, was the first Harrier home in an excellent 61:17, good for 29th place overall. Graham Molyneux was next in 61:39 followed by Simon Jones in 64:11. The men's team of Paul, Graham, Simon and Paul Dowie (67:44) finished in 5th place out of 31 teams.

November 25 - Leeds Abbey Dash 10K - Good weather and a fairly flat course resulted in some outstanding times for Harriers in this year's race. Leading the way was Matt Hallam in 35:15 followed by Paul Dowie in 37:12, Richard Hamilton in 37:30, and Rob Seymour in 38:26. Well done to Tim Haas who broke the 40 mintue barrier by 42 seconds and to Martin Umpleby for running an excellent race. Full results (any missing results? contact me at harriers_webmaster@hotmail.co.uk )

November 4 - Guy Fawkes 10 - Good weather with less wind than last year greeted the runners in Ripley. First back for the club was Paul Render in a time of 1:04:13. Paul was also 2nd in the MV45 category. Sue Simpson was the first female Harrier to finish in a time of 1:18:56 on this hilly course. But, the real winner on the day was Rona Bradley - good to have you back, Rona.
Full results courtesy of Nidd Valley Road Runners.

October 27-28 - The Original Mountain Marathon - 2007 OMM, Lowther Hills, Scotland - Report from John Richardson here.

Martin Umpleby and John Richardson in Scotland

October 14 - Leicester Half Marathon - Wendy Marks - 1:42:22 (PR) - Results

October 14 - Hilly Clothing Richmond Castle 10K - This hilly 10K is not a race for fast times. Congratulations to Gary Marks for finishing in 8th place out of 429 finishers. Peter Abbott took 3rd place in the MV70 category which was won in an incredible time of 43:52 by Harold Dobson of Knavesmire Harriers. Results

September 30 - Horsforth 10K - Issy Rowe is the first Harrier across the line and fourth in the open female division - Results - 498 finishers

September 30 - BUPA Great North Run - Tim Haas was the first Harrier to finish; Wendy Marks sets a PR by more than 10 minutes! Also running well were Paul Dowie and Phil Dickinson. Results

Half Marathon: 6507 finishers - Results

Marathon: 1059 finishers - Results

September 9 - Wetherby 10K - Stuart Johnstone continued his fine form this summer by finishing first Harrier and fifth overall. He was followed by Andrew Dobby and Graham Molyneux. With his fourth place finish for the club, Paul Render clinches the 2007 Male Club Road Race Championship. Sue Simpson, who wisely decided to stay closer to home rather than run in the Sutton 7, finished 1st in the F45 category and 6th female overall. Sue has retained her title as the Female Club Road Race Champion. Results

September 9 - Yorkshire Off Road Marathon - No half for these men! George Elmes and Martin Umpleby teamed up in this 26 mile off road test of endurance, finishing in a very respectable 11th place in the pairs division in a time of 4:54. Not bad going considering the terrain and the warm conditions! Photos | Results

September 9 - Sutton 7 - John Richardson represented the club and was the first Harrier to finish this race in Sutton on the Forest. His time of 48:56 placed him 24th out of 91 finishers. Results

August 18 - Helsinki Marathon - Graham Molyneux completed the Helsinki Marathon in 3:07:07, finishing in 119th place out of over 6800 runners, good for 15th place out of 477 in the MV45 category. He reports the race was run on a hot, fairly windy day over an attractive, but undulating course finishing at the Olympic Stadium. An excellent result considering he missed a months training due to injury!

August 12 - Sherwoods Darlington 10K - Martin Umpleby (43:27) Results

August 7 - York Millennium Bridge 5K - Paul Moses (16th, 16:43), Richard Hamilton (25:07), Kirstie Hamilton (28:03), Wendy Dawson (33:04). Results

July 29 - Harrogate Town Centre 10K - Fine weather greeted runners Sunday morning in the Crescent Gardens. 631 people finished the race, 200 more than last year. Martin Scaife (North York Moors AC) took first place in 31:13 over the hilly two-lap course. The women's winner was Josie Grey (Birchfield Harriers) in 37:20. Results Html | MS Excel | Pictures from TAimages.com

Category winners:

Thank you to Jane, John, Ben, Mick, Glen, Tony and all the volunteers who helped make this a successful race.

April 22 - Flora London Marathon - The 27th Flora London Marathon was a great day for spectators, but most of the competitors found it a bit too warm (23 degrees) for their liking. A record 36,396 runners started the race in Blackheath. First home for the club was Ashley Brook in 3:00:03, who surely would have broken the three hour mark had he not had to stop briefly for a leg cramp around mile 22. Not far behind him was Tom Denwood who ran a PB of 3:10:33 while managing to run negative splits. Unfortunately, after months of training, injuries prevented Steve Cooper and Wendy Marks from starting - better luck to them next year! Results

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Pat Brew's take on the marathon...

We took the train down Saturday morning, avoiding the disaster of last year when our car, the tube and a bus all broke down the day before the race. We managed to get to the Expo Saturday afternoon with no problems and ran into Phil Dickinson, who would be running his first marathon. Later that evening Tim Haas joined my family and me for pasta in our flat.

The next morning while waiting for the train from Waterloo East to the start I ran into George Elmes, running his first marathon. We wished each other luck and made our way to the our respective starts. I was at the green start along with the celebrity runners. I spotted Sally Gunnell, Matt Dawson, and a few other people whom I suppose are famous. My old friend Nell McAndrew was there as well, but she was too busy being interviewed by the BBC to talk to me. I also saw fellow Harrier David Harrison just before we headed to the starting pens.

The day was as hot as you've heard; I was sweating before the first mile and already looking for the first water stop. I wanted to pass halfway in about 1:36, but could only manage 1:38:24 and didn't feel great even then. The last six miles were a struggle, with many runners stopping and getting medical assistance. I went into "just-let-this-be-over" mode and ran the second half in 1:44:39, finishing in just over 3:23. My family saw me three times, but with my tunnel vision I'm afraid I didn't see or hear them. Welcome encouragement did come from Wendy Marks and her husband as well as Martin Umpleby.

Afterwards many Harriers met at the Sherlock Holmes Pub near Trafalgar Square. Sitting outside in the warm sunshine, sipping on a pint - this was more like it, I thought. Never again...until next year.

Airedale Triple Trail series - Jackie Ackroyd finished 1st in the F45 category for the three race series. Tim Broomfield was the top Harrier overall - congratulations, Tim! Tim also finished 3rd in the M50 category while Andy Ackroyd placed 4th.