It has been well over a year and a half since Ben Makin ran a 10k road race, back in February 2023. At the weekend – Sunday 27th October – Ben was out in the Accrington 10k featuring 354 finishers in what has been for a few years now, a popular local road race. (RESULTS). It isn’t the easiest of courses and not personal best territory but that didn’t deter Ben who had a fine run to win the race in a time of 33.40 with Bury’s Christian Peters in 2nd place (34.26) and Clayton’s Peter Mackrell in 3rd (34.59). Speaking to the Harriers after his race, Ben told us that it “Was fun to run the accy 10k today, had a real blast with it despite the amount of hills! Definitely something I’ve had on my bucket list for a while now, to win it was a huge bonus too !!“
Ben Makin (301) – Race Photos courtesy of David Belshaw
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Over in Americva David Holman was running his third cross country race of the season for Wingate University on Saturday October 26th at the South Atlantic Conference County Championships. (RESULTS). Wingate won the team event – out of 13 teams participating – with David coming home in 15th place overall in a time of 24.51.1. After his race David spoke to the Club about the day, telling us “Very happy with 15th at my first conference cross country. Was a very tough race on a tough course. Went with the pace at the front and went through the first 1k in 2:48, so after that I knew it was going to be tough. The wheels came off but still managed to hold on pretty well. Happy with how this cross season has gone and now full focus for the next 5 weeks is getting into shape for Boston track.“
David Holman (251)
Still on cross country and this week at Towneley Hall in Burnley as the second fixture of the this years Red Rose Cross Country League took place on a beautifully warm clear day with sunshine and blue skies – something not always associated with cross country racing. (RESULTS). A number of youngsters in the U11 age group at Blackburn Harriers are trying cross country for the first time – some 15 of them running at Witton Park a week ago and 8 out again this Saturday at Burnley. Harrry Holden and Harris Rawlinson ran in the U11 Boys race – Harry coming home in 15th spot (7.34) and Harris 39th (8.49). The U11 Girls finished as third team behind Bury and Rossendale which was a fine result for them. Six of them took part headed by Sophie Douglas in 11th (8.09), Scarlet Hamil (20th) in 8.50, Evelyn Rae 21st (8.52), Pippa Blackburn 22nd (8.55), Ruby Philips 30th ( 9.57) and Scarlett Cothliff 33rd in a time of 10.17. Well done to all of these youngsters.
All Photographs on Blackburn Harriers Facebook Page – HERE
Harris Rawlinson (1216) – Harry Holden (76)
L-R Evelyn Rae (91) – Ruby Philips (92) – Scarlett Hamil (86) – Scarlett Cothliff (82) – Pippa Blackburn 81) – Sophie Douglas (84)
Theo Addy and Ryker Hanson were the two lads in the U13 Boys race – Theo crossing the finish line in 12th spot (9.49) and Ryker in 15th running 10.06 whilst Hannah Moore ran 11.27 in finishing 21st in the U13 Girls race. Just two lads also in the U15 Boys race resulting in Theo Robinson taking 4th place in 13.52 with team mate Liam Bennison in 9th place running 15.06. Two also in the U15 Girls race – Emma Robertshaw and Lottie Hesketh – and what a race Emma had, taking the win in 14.35 alongside team mate Lottie coming home in a top 5 place (5th) in a time of 15.29. Lottie Smith took on the U17 Women’s race placing 4th in 23.21.
Theo Addy (93) – Ryker Hanson (95)
Liam Bennison (110) – Emma Robertshaw (126)
One short unfortunately for a team in the Senior Women’s race but good runs nevertheless. Vikki Robertshaw led the Harriers home in 10th place and 2nd V45 with a time of 21.30 with Rebecca Ward in 14th place (22.08) 2nd V40 and Joanne Nelson who persevered with huge stitich the whole way round to come home in 17th spot and 1st V50 in a time 22.43. Although they were one short for the team they took 2nd spot in the Vets team race with 21 points behind winners Bury (12).
L-R Lottie Hesketh – Lottie Smith – Vikki Robertshaw – Emma Roberstshaw – Joanne Nelson – Rebecca Ward
The Senior Men had a full team out and came 3rd overall behind winners Rossendale and Bury in 2nd place and also 2nd Vets team with the same number of points as Rossendale (40). Chris Davies led the team in with a 15th place in 33.20 and 1st V45, followed by team mates Paul Bradshaw in 21st ( 33.38) and Stephen Hall in 22nd (33.42). Then came Nick Gaskell – 2nd V50 in 26th spot (34.17), Danny Maynard in 44th place (36.10), V55 David Almond (58th) in a time of 37.22, V55 Mark Almond 89th (40.24) and V55 Gary Pearse 116th with a time of 43.15.
Paul Bradshaw (1498) – Stephen Hall (24) – Chris Davies (17)
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