Burndeners were there, both to tick off a race from the Club Championship list and collect the beer prize at the end!
Classed as a fell race in honour of its numerous undulations, the race was a challenge for even the most seasoned of runners.
But the Burnden family were there to welcome all runners home before heading off to the pub to catch the Lionesses in action.
Burnden’s Jonathan Sangster was first home in 45mins 52secs and was crowned second MV35. Next was Mark Whittington, in 47:36, who took third MV45 and Lee White was third Burnden male in 48:02 – claiming second MV50. Accolades for the Vets did not stop there as among the males, Andy Dunleavy was named first MV65, in 49:47, and Stephen Horsman was third MV60, in 53:35
For the ladies, it was speedy Sarah Watton who was first for Burnden and first FV35 in 53:47. Verity Harrison was second Burnden lady in 55:59 and Gwen Kinloch first FV60 in 56:05, while Anne Ferguson claimed first FV65 in 58:41.
Other results: Gareth Doherty 48:39, Ian Pudge 51:55, Marcus Chester 54:18, Neil Counsell 54:22, Lawrence McDonald 54:27, Ed Ashton 54:43, Adrian Ashburn 55:13, Andrew Crawford 55:51, Martin Fielding 56:10, Paul Drew 56:16, Simon Marland 58:33, Linda Doherty 1:00:47, Tim Taylor 1:01:03, Ivan Brown 1:02:11, Martin Whitehead 1:02:33, Ged Turner 1:02:58, Mark Butler 1:03:25, Andy Warburton 1:03:36, Colm O’Brien 1:04:15, Shirley Staveley 1:04:25, Jane Forrest 1:04:54, Melissa Husbands 1:05:24, Julia Hall 1:06:06, Emma Walker 1:10:18, Carolyn Edwards 1:10:34, Mark Turner 1:12:40, Gillian Morris 1:13:47, Kathryn Baron 1:13:54, Jocelyn Chadderton 1:15:08, Teresa Riley 1:15:31, Nia Bell 1:15:46, Luke Newell 1:19:52, Joanna Warburton 1:21:33, Louise Righini 1:24:13, Sarah Brown 1:25:01, Carol Richardson 1:25:44, Anthony Fulop 1:26:01, Sue Blackman 1:26:13, Ian Mann 1:36:02, Shirley Robinson 1:40:16, Jennifer Forkin 1:40:23, Cheryl Dunleavy 1:40:41.
Gillian McGowan and Kath and Andrew Berry took on the brutal course of the Tour de Mon Sportive last week and survived to tell the tale.
The cycling challenge takes in the breathtaking scenery as riders traverse the entire coastline of Anglesey, but the trio were left breathless with the relentless climbs of the course.
They all signed up to do the ‘Mawr’ – 106-mile distance but two punctures, the loss of two hours and ferocious winds forced the two ladies to opt for the shorter 62-mile distance, while Andrew completed the 106.
Michael Kermode chose the Leeds Half Marathon for his latest challenge and achieved a sub-two-hour time of 1:56:08.
Part of the Leeds Running Festival, the Half takes place in Roundhay Park – one of the biggest city parks in Europe and host to many a concert gig. Runners follow a varied route through stunning parkland, lakes, woodland and gardens.
It was Cheryl Dunleavy’s 200th parkrun last weekend and she almost did not realise. Luckily for her, she had a spare tutu to hand for the occasion and completed Bolton’s course in 38:54.
Joining her at Bolton was husband, Andy Dunleavy, who finished first Burndener this week and in eighth overall position out of 271 in 21:10. First Burnden lady was Gemma Chapman, in 32:36.
Other Bolton results: Martin Cullen 24:43, Martin Whitehead 25:01, Marcus Chester 25:57, Adrian Ashburn 26:55, Steven Bate 27:22, Jocelyn Chadderton 33:10, Ian Pudge 39:09, Lawrence McDonald 40:14, Emma Walker 57:27.
Results elsewhere: Heaton Park – Mark Jackson 21:11, Chris Greenall 25:21, Gayle Gerrard 26:15; Chester – Jenni Partington 27:42, Gareth Lowe 40:26; Pennington Flash – Steven Snape 34:01, Joyce Tyldesley 37:24; Worsley Woods – Michael Kermode 21:24; Burnley – Nia Bell 31:35; Wilmslow – Simon Marland 24:02, Sue Marland 32:00; Haigh Woodland – Andy Staveley 22:24, Shirley Staveley 25:27, Joanne Eddleston 36:14; Stretford – Lyall Mew 19:09; Fletcher Moss – Tom Stratton 19:42 (10th position), Katherine Baines 23:04; Roberts Park – Carolyn Edwards 27:31.