After a few quiet weeks due to weather, Thornton Cleveleys runners were out in force at the annual Rudolf Red Nose race from Blackpool Zoo.
The race was the last in the 2015 trail/fell race championship and once again men’s captain Andy Fairbairn came out on top finishing in 31.35, taking the title once again, although this year he has been pushed all the way by Roy Tomlinson who came home in 35.11, Roy took the Vet 55 title. Tony Codling had a strong run in 36.50 to secure the Vet 50 title. Daisy Seville looks to be a threat in the coming years with an excellent 38.45. Phil Hayes 40.10 ran well to take the vet 45 championship as did Janine Denney who secured the ladies vet 45 title.
Other finishers were Brian Cumpsty 39.36, Steve Burgess 46.10, Debbie Cardwell 46.30, Colin Denney 46.48, Dave Jones 49.09, Julie Sherwood 52.10, Jackie Routledge, Kirsty Waywell, and Christine Burgess all in 53.58, Malcolm Sherwood and Mike Walsh 57.30
Daisy Seville was the star turn at the inaugural running of the BTH 5k at Stanley Park, organised by TCRC chairman Julie Sherwood. Daisy finished first lady and 3rd overall in dreadful conditions in an impressive 22.10. Steve Burgess had a strong run coming back from injury in 27.20. Other TCRC finishers were Sarah Scott 29.22, Johanne Lickiss 30.05, Christine Burgess 31.39, Mike Walsh 32.39, Lisa Young 34.23, Sharon Randall 34.39 and Karen Livesey 35.25.
Roy Tomlinson 21.18, Phil Hayes 23.25, Steve Burgess 27.52 and Christine Burgess 31.02 all competed in the Lytham Hall Park run.
Leon Flesher, supported by Peter Waywell ran the ultra tough “Tour de Helvellyn” in difficult conditions and was pleased to finish just under 8 hours 30 minutes for the 38 mile course.
The Longridge 7 mile took place in favourable conditions with Brian Cumpsty finishing in 54.58, Sarah Scott 65.59, Sharon Randall 92.34 and Lisa Young 93.16.