Sat 15th February 2025, Bleasdale, near Chipping
Bleasdale Circle Fell race was the first race in this years Club Fell Running Championship. This event was organised by Bowland Fell Runners with part of the funds raised going to Bowland Pennine Mountain Rescue. The course covered a distance of 8km with 400m of elevation and included familiar sections of the local hills from Fair Snape (Paddy’s Pole) across to Parlick and an additional unique incline on the approach to Fair Snape. There were a total of 77 starters on the start line which included10 Preston Harriers.
First across the line and flying the flag for Preston Harriers was Alistair Palmer who ran this race for the first time, describing the last 1 km of track through the farm as a slog.
First 3 Positions
1. Alistair Palmer 38.40 (Preston)
2. Sam Fairhurst 39.11 (Horwich)
3. Ben Hobson 39.35 (Chorlton)
Preston Harriers
1. Alistair Palmer 38.40
20. John Griffiths 48.18
23. John Rainford 50.20
34. Tom Prescott 52.44
39. Steve Boardman 53.48
50. Lindsey Berends 56.48
52. Roy Parkinson 57.20
53. Mike Burnham 57.47
71. Olga Wiggins 1.11.47
73. Jim Doherty 1.16.07
Next race in the championship is the Stan Bradshaw Round on 1st March.