The Off-Road Championship race list included a parkrun this week and Burnden formed a large part of the field of 108 at Clarence Park in Bury.
Clarence Park, opened by the Duke of Clarence in 1888, includes both a lido and a bandstand and is adjoined by Miss Walkers Field. It’s a tough but pleasant little parkrun owing to its terrain of grassy fields and paths and is well marshalled and supported.
Our very own Duke of Burnden and Joint Off-Road Captain, Paul Duke, was first home for the Club in 20:34 – 4th overall. Seconds later in 20:55 came Men’s Captain, Gareth Doherty and following third was Steve Nolan in 21:29.
First Burnden lady and 2nd overall was Lyndsay Darbyshire in 23:29 followed by Vicki Hamer – 3rd overall – in 24:05 and Linda Doherty 4th overall in 25:35.
Other results – Ryan Moore – 21:41, Andrew Crawford – 21:45, Lyall Mew – 21:49, Michael Kermode – 22:54, Martin Whitehead – 23:15, David Smith – 23:26, Adrian Ashburn – 24:03, Gareth Lowe – 24:51, Paul Christie – 25:03, Melissa Husbands – 25:36, Steven Bate – 26:01, Simon Entwistle – 26:10, Andy Warburton – 26:14, Rick Winnard – 26:38, Louise Righini – 26:53, Phil Holden – 26:59, Kathryn Baron – 27:20, Tim Taylor – 27:28, Jenni Partington – 27:43, Sheila Christie – 28:16, Ged Turner – 29:01, Emma Walker – 29:13, Sarah Brown – 29:40, Nia Bell – 30:14, Teresa Riley – 35:34, Kathryn Berry – 35:36, Tony Fulop – 36:12, Jen Forkin – 37:18, Andrew Parkinson – 38:31, Gillian McGowan – 42:47, Ian Mann – 52:29, Jennifer Entwistle – 1:00:40.
BURNDEN ARE BURY GOOD
Over 1000 runners set off from The Rock Shopping Centre to run through the heart of Bury amid cheers of fantastic support. The Bury 10K is an autumn staple on the race calendar and always features several of our Club members.
First to finish was Suleman Badat – hitting a super sub-40 with 38:25. Up next was first lady for Burnden, Gayle Gerrard, in 49:12. Following the front two were Rick Winnard – 53:21, Tony Fulop – 1:15:26, Luke Newell – 1:03:53 and Jeanette Robinson – 1:18:17.
ULTRA RAVI
Ravi Patel was ultra-focused this week as his eyes were on finishing the 32.3-mile distance of the Maverick Lakes Osprey Ultra in Grasmere.
The mileage is the equivalent of climbing Ben Nevis twice plus some extra thrown in and the elevation gain is a staggering 2,800 metres. The route takes ultra-athletes along rugged fells and through ancient woodland before finishing in Grasmere village. After heading towards Easdale Tarn, onto Stickle Tarn and back down the Cumbria way towards Greater Langdale and Loughrigg Tarn, racers tackle a stinging climb to the top of Rydal Head and the Fairfield Horseshoe. Ravi completed the challenge in a marvellous and mountainous 10:30:08.
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