Sunday 2 February 2025, Witton Park, Blackburn
16 Harriers turned out for this 2nd event in the Road Club Championships. The race itself starts and finishes on the athletics track and takes in 4k of climbing including the challenging ascent of Buncer Lane before making a descent through the scenic countryside.
From a field of over 500 first home for the Harriers was Stuart Nixon (M40) in 25th with 40:00, followed closely by Peter Gibson (M35), 26th – 40:17. David Lea (M60), 32nd – 41:01 with Michael Croft (M40) hot on his heels in 34th with 41:07. Next came the Harriers first Lady finisher, 38th overall and 1st in the Ladies race taking the title, Katie Littlefair who finished in 41:39 followed by Dougie Potter (M40) 43:20, Garry Stubbs-Bronson (M50) 46:37 and Cathy Flitcroft 46:51, first in her age group (F60).
Finishing next was Nick Johns (M40) 47:20, Paul Jeffries (M50) 49:26, Richard Barnes (M45) 50:51 and James McClymont 56:32. Rounding off the Harriers squad were Dorothy Parkes (F40) 59:05, Joanne Moxham (F45) 1:00:29, Julie Tyrer (F45) 01:02:08 and Agnieska Kowalczyk (F35) 01:04:54.
As a bonus the Harriers were awarded a prize for being the 3rd team of 10 to finish. The 3rd Road Club Championship event is on 16th March – Wigan 5k