Thornton Cleveleys Running club hosted the 6th running of the Fairclough 5 race. The race is named in honour of our first treasurer Bob Fairclough who unfortunately died in a motorcycle accident in 2009.
Men’s team captain Andrew Fairbairn, in his second race in two days had a top 10 finish in 29.48, pushed all the way to the end by Alex Fleming 29.50. David Barras 31.56 completed the team that finished 2nd overall. Tony Codling finished 3rd vet 50 in 32.03. Joe Tyldesley had an excellent run in 35.25 considering it was his second race of the weekend following the mid Lancs x country the previous day. Alex Ingham 37.22 also competed following his exploits at x country. Other finishers were: Brian Cumpsty 35.33, Ben Brennan 36.56, Garry Routledge 39.56, Paul Evans 39.45, Colin Denney 40.44, Debbie Cardwell 44.32, Karl Lucas 48.08, Joanne Anderson 52.21, Hilary Goorney 52.24, Mike Walsh 52.58, Janette Ball 53.54 and Stan Jackson 54.58.
The mid Lancs cross country league held its second race in the series at Townley Park, Burnley. The ladies team once again showed the way on the country with Jenny Clark having an excellent race in 28.02 supported by Daisy Seville 29.17 and Sarah Scott 34.09 making up the A team. Julie Sherwood 34.41, Sandra Gilchrist 35.09 and Kirsty Waywell 35.10 all ran well for the B team who were aided by the inspirational ladies captain, Sue Jones. Unfortunately, due to injuries, sickness and work the men failed to finish a team but men’s captain Andy Fairbairn continues to show his commitment to the cause and finished in 37.41. Roy Tomlinson had an enjoyable run in 42.09, as did Joe Tyldesley 46.49. Alex Ingham made his x country debut and was pleased to finish in 50.30
A couple of TCRC members travelled south to compete in separate events.
Gillian Pryor ran the Great South run at Portsmouth and finished with a very respectable 83.35.
Leon Flesher continues to impress with his long distance exploits. His latest race was the Bristol to Bath marathon. The over distance course is 27.4 mile and has 1502 foot of ascent. Leon finished in 3.09.49.
