Sun 29th Dec 2024, Clitheroe
18 Senior Preston Harriers athletes took to the start line of this fast 10k traffic free course around the rural roads of Ribble Valley. Whilst the rain held off, once away from the start area a strong wind was evident in the faces of runners for the first 3.5k, making for a challenging first half. This didn’t appear to hinder the elite athletes however with the Male winner James West finishing in 28:43 and the 1st Lady Hannah Nuttall clocking 31:53.
In the Senior Mens race, first home for Preston Harriers was Rob Danson with a storming 32:34, followed by Paul Ratan going from strength to strength in his comeback year with 38:24, Paul Blakemore 38:29, Alex Venables 38:54, Peter Gibson with a new PB of 38:58, Stuart Nixon 39:45, Dougie Potter 41:38, Andy Ng smashing his Personal Best by over a minute with 42:06 and Adam Robinson completed the course in 50:12. The Senior Mens team finishing in 24th position.
In the Senior Ladies race, new member Emma Navesey led the way home for the Harriers with her fastest 10k of the year with 36:45, followed by Mel Metcalf with an amazing run to achieve a new PB of 41:50, Hannah Bruce 44:21, Cathy Flitcroft 45:00 (1st F60), Eleanor Hunt 48:01, Patricia Hodgson 50:13, Rachel Ovenden in her 10k debut with 57:04 and Aarushi Wuppalapati 59:07. The Senior Ladies team finishing in 3rd place in the North of England Championships.