Sun 17th November 2024, Hutton
Preston Harriers held their 42nd 10 Mile Road Race incorporating both the Lancashire AA and Northern Masters AC Championships on 17th November which saw 232 runners pounding the streets of Longton and Hutton.
Fortunately, the wet weather held off until after the race making the conditions ideal for racing round this 2 lap course. 1st across the line was Joshua Birmingham (Salford Harriers) with a strong 51:13 with only 2 seconds then separating the next 2 runners with Ben Johnson (Southport Waterloo) finishing in 2nd with 52:41 and Luke Edwards (Bolton United Harriers) in 3rd with 52:43.
Preston Harriers had a good showing with Wesley Wilkinson finishing first Male home for the club in 54:40, next was Luke Suffolk 56:53, followed by Matthew Farrier 01:06:19, Richard Southworth 01:06:42, Michael Croft 01:07:28, Alban Cassidy 01:15:11, Robin Weston 01:18:56 and Richard Barnes 01:19:30.
In the Ladies race 1st across the line was Chloe Elliott (Sale Harriers) clocking an excellent time of 01:02:30 followed by Faye Sharpley (Northern Masters) in 2nd with 01:04:42 and local lady Jamie Robinson (Preston Harriers) finishing 3rd in 01:05:10.
Other Preston Harrier Lady finishers being Katie Littlefair 01:06:26, Victoria Osten 01:09:01, Eleanor Hunt 01:19:27, Carol Holt 01:29:20 and Rachel Ovenden 01:32:48.
From a team point of view Salford Harriers took the spoils in the Men’s race, made up of Joshua Birmingham, Matthew Cooper and Robert Clarke. In the Ladies race it was Preston Harriers who came away triumphant, made up of Jamie Robinson, Katie Littlefair, Victoria Osten.
In the 5 mile run on the same day 46 runners took part with 1st across the line being Anthony O’Brien (Mersey Tri) 26:07 and 1st lady was Lisa Gawthorne (Vegan Runners) 30:09. From a Preston Harriers point of view Dougie Potter clocked 32:11 and Chris Wales finished in 37:58.