17th Dec 2019. Wakefield Harriers Christmas Handicap
What an absolutely epic race! 41 runners took part with the majority of runners rising to the occasion and crushing their predicted times. One keen runner ran so fast they created holes in their socks, but that’s another story (Eileen Mannion). I want to congratulate our handicap race winner Tom Coney for running at blistering speed and completely catching us off guard finishing over 3 minutes faster than predicted in 25 mins and 9 secs. Our fastest lady of the evening was Abbey Brooke with an incredible time of 28 mins 57 secs. The fastest Junior was Josh Dawson in an extraordinary time of 26 mins 42 secs. Our fastest runner was Ben ‘the bullet’ Butler who finished in a time of 23 mins and 25 secs, creating a slip stream that some people believe could account for so many people achieving PBs on the course. Special mention has to go to Daz Hewitt, Josh Dawson, Eileen Mannion, Sophie Hall and Mark Whitehouse who all took home the bragging writes of finishing 2 minutes faster than their predicted time.
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This year Glenn Shelley won the raffle to take on the London Marathon on behalf of the Club and we wish him all the best in his preparation.
I want to take the opportunity to specifically thank Craig Heppenstall and Keith Singleton without whose help the event would not have taken place. A huge thanks to all who volunteered on the night and helped make the event such a success.

11th Dec 2019. Sheffield Run Jump Throw Series
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8th Dec 2019. West Yorkshire XC League, Race 4
Cleckheaton was the final venue of the year for the fourth West Yorkshire Cross Country League meeting. The u11 girls were the first team back for the 3rd time, making them this years champions, with with Libby Cree winning the race, Rosie Thistlewood 4th, Evie Tunney 15th, and Ava Walsh 25th. Libby was also the joint league champion with poppy Henson of spenborough after the two could not be split on either points or times. The u17boys team of Bailey Mann 9th, Joshua Dawson 13th, Sam Langley 15th, and Callum Gaunt 18th packed well to win their first team race of the series and finished 3rd team overhaul. Sophie Hall had a good 5th place finish for the u17 Ladies with Emily Plimmer 7th, Suzie Brooke 12th, and Lauren Raynor 24th the team were winners on the day and came second in the league table. Paige Watson led the u15 girls home in 9th place supported by Holly Walker 13th, and Eleanor Raynor 27th the team finished 4th on the day and 5th in the League. The u15 boys did enough over the first three races to finish a very good 2nd team overall, on the day the team were incomplete with Zack Raynor 13th overall and Tristan Wright 23rd. U13 Jessica Watson had her best run of the series finishing 10th overall with Millie Powell crossing the line in 23rd overall. Cole McAndrew was the clubs only U13 boy to run and he finished 24th overall with the team finished 6th in the League table. Ben Shackleton finished 2nd in the individual table based on his first three runs of the series. Archie Walker was a solo runner for the u11 boys finishing in 31st place. The men’s scoring team packed well with Ben Butler 8th, Simon Midwood 12th, Benjamin Khan 15th, Tom Coney 16th, Ben Hobbs 30th and Craig Davidson 38th. This second place on the day cemented their position as runners up in the league. Ben Butler and Simon Midwood also collected the Gold and Bronze Medals for the league in the M35 category. Also representing Wakefield on the day were Steve Tilford 49th, Dom Garnham 51st, Daniel Kesete 65th, Liam O’Flaherty 81st, Ian Shipley 88th, Lee Hayward 117th. The senior ladies were once again represented well on the day with our four scorers on the day being Jenny Buck (8th), Helen Beck (20th), Hayley Newbound (27th) and Angie Dales (36th). Our other ladies running were Rosie Boughton (50th), Joanne Biltcliffe (57th) and Annette Haywood (66th). The ladies have been strong throughout the league finishing in 3rd place overall.
Results

1st Dec 2019. South Yorkshire Indoor Open Series
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1st Dec 2019. Sale Harriers Open Series
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30th Nov 2019. November Athletes of the Month - Senior Mens XC Team
For their impressive turnout in West Yorkshire Cross Country League, the Senior Mens XC Team have been selected as the November Athletes of the Month.

17th Nov 2019. West Yorkshire XC League, Race 3


The club had a good turnout of athletes across all age groups at an extremely wet and muddy West Park, Leeds. Libby Cree had a great run to win the under 11 Girls race backed up by Rosie Thistlewood 6th, Evie Tunney 15th, Ava Walsh 20th, Amelia Thorpe 44th, and Romany Fagan 45th giving the team their second win of the series. Archie Walker was our only u11 boy finishing in 34th place. The U13 boys were led home by Ben Shackleton in a fine 2nd place supported well by Lewis Wright 29th, Cole McAndrew 34th, Alexander Currie 52, and Rohan Hayward 59th, with the team finishing 6th overall. U13 girls Jessica Watson 17th, Millie Powell 23rd, and Francesca Heaton were 7th team overall. U15 Boys Zachary Rayner 13th, Daniel George 14th, Matthew Wardell 21st and Tristan Wright 31st packed well to finish third team. U15 Girls Paige Watson 11th, Holly Walker 20th, and Eleanor Rayner 37th, finishing 7th team. The u17 Ladies were 2nd team back with Sophie Hall 9th, Millie Hinchcliffe 20th, Harriet Metcalfe 24th, and Lauren Rayner 28th. U17 men Bailey Mann 11th, Callum Gaunt 18th, Sam Langley 24th and Joshua Dawson 27th, finished fourth team back. We had 5 senior ladies braving the mud at West Park, Leeds for the 3rd West Yorkshire Cross Country League meeting. Abbey Brooke had a strong run despite the very boggy conditions finishing in 15th place, supported by Helen Beck, Hayley Newbound, Joanne Biltcliffe and Annette Hayward. The senior men had a strong team out today after all returning from marathons. First home in 9th place was Ben Butler, followed by Simon Midwood 17th and chris Snowball 25th. We then had Ben Khan 34th, Ross Penny 35th and Ben Hobbs 36th to complete the team. Also having good runs were Chris ward 46th, Craig Davidson 47th, Tom Coney 53rd, Dominic Garnham 65th, Mark Mills 79th, Daniel Kesete 88th, Liam O’Flaherty 103rd, Ian Shipley 119th and Lee Hayward 150th Results

16th Nov 2019. Northern Athletics Indoor Open, Sheffield
The club had a number of athletes performing in the first open meeting of the season, performing extremely well in the midst of hard winter training. James Simms U20M polevault 3.40m and shot putt 9.35m, Alexander Bostwick U17M polevault 2.80m, shot putt 8.39m and 150m 19.71, Amy Hunt U17W polevault 3.20m, Erin Hunt U17W polevault 2.70m, Frazer Stewart-McCarrison U17M 60m 7.86 and 150m 18.25, Ellie Fedzin U17W 60m, 8.47, 150m, 20.12 and shot putt 6.75m, Ben Smith U15M 60m, 7.96 and Longjump 5.00m. Results
Amy Hunt's outstanding leap was a New U15 Girls Indoor Pole Vault Club Record.

2nd Nov 2019. English Cross Country Relays, Mansfield
In heavy rain and muddy conditions the club had a good number of athletes turning out at Berry Hill Park for this National event. The senior men’s team of Chris Snowball, Craig Davidson, Jon Prideaux and Chris Ward finished 97th overall. U20 men Mark Bostock, Matthew Hill and Daniel Kesete did well to finish in 34th place. Suzie Brooke, Emily Plimmer and Millie Hinchcliffe brought the u17 Ladies back in 35th place. U15 Boys Daniel George, Euan Gaskin and Zack Rayner combined well to come 48th team back especially with Zack loosing a shoe in the first minute of his leg. Alexander Bostwick and Matthew Wardell enjoyed a good run out in an incomplete B team. Lewis Wright, Cole McAndrew and Oliver Bostwick made their debut on the National stage coming 69th team in the u13 boys race. Disaster struck for the u17s men’s team of Joshua Dawson, Sam Langley and Bailey Mann with Sam’s electronic timing chip coming adrift at some point in the race and thus recording an incomplete result. Paige Watson and Millie Wroe were in 88th after leg 2 for the u15 girls but unfortunately had no 3rd leg team mate, likewise u13 girls Jessica Watson and Millie Powell were going well in 59th place at the end of leg 2. The 3rd Bostwick to run for the club on the day was Sarah, who had a good solo run for the senior Ladies and was in 91st place on the 1st leg out of around 150 starters. Results

31st Oct 2019. October Athlete of the Month - Nicky Steel

Nicky Steel, after running a series of impressive runs and PB's, was selected as Octobers Athlete of the Month.

27th Oct 2019. West Yorkshire XC League, Race 2

West Yorkshire XC League fixture 2 at Nunroyd Park, Guiseley. The conditions were very wet and muddy underfoot. The u11 boys were the first to go with Daliso Mwaba 6th, Archie Walker 29th & Lucas Flynn 43rd finishing 5th team. Rosie Thistlewood ran well to finish 4th for the u11 girls supported by Ava Walsh 19th & Amelia Thorpe 39th finishing 5th team overall. Ben Shackleton led the u13 boys home with a well judged run finishing in 1st place backed up by Lewis Wright in 26th and Cole McAndrew in 40th with the team coming 5th. u15 Paige Watson had a fine run finishing 5th with the fast improving Holly Walker 13th and making her debut Millie Wroe 34th, the team finished 6th. Daniel George did well finishing 15th with Zack Rayner 20th and Euan Gaskin 25th finishing 4th team in the u15 boys race. The u17 girls finished 2nd team with Sophie Hall running strongly to finish 6th place Emily Plimmer 14th and Millie Hinchcliffe 18th. Bailey Mann was a solid 7th place supported by Sam Langley 13th and Joshua Dawson 15th the team finished 2nd overall. At the second race for the WY cross country series our senior ladies packed in well with Jenny Buck our our first over the line, very closely followed by Annabel Mason in 10th and 11th, backed up by Hayley Newbound and Angie Dales taking the team to 4th place. The ladies were represented well again with 7 ladies racing.
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27th Oct 2019. Frankfurt Marathon
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27th Oct 2019. Leeds Abbey Dash 10k
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20th Oct 2019. Yorkshire Marathon
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13th Oct 2019. Chicago Marathon
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12th Oct 2019. Wakefield Hospice Night 10k
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6th Oct 2019. National Road Relays, Birmingham

Three Wakefield Harriers made the trip to Sutton Park Birmingham to take part in the National Road Relays. U17 ladies Sophie Hall, Suzie Brooke and Millie Hinchcliffe combined well to finish 23rd team overall, and 1st Yorkshire club.
Main Results and U17 Ladies Results

5th Oct 2019. West Yorkshire League XC, Race 1
Keighley was the venue for the first of four Cross Country meetings in the series, and it was the under 11 girls that got the club off to a good start with Libby Cree finishing 2nd, Rosie Thistlewood 5th, and Evie Tunney 12th combining to come 1st team overall. The under 11 Boys were represented by Dalisio Mwaba 22nd, Archie Walker 31st, and Lucas Flynn 53rd finishing 8th team. The under 13 Boys had 2 athletes making their debuts on the mud with Rohan Hayward finishing 57th, Bupe Mwaba 53rd backing up Ben Shackleton who finished a good 3 place, with the team finishing 8th. Paige Watson 13th, Holly Walker 17th and Eleanor Rayner 32nd finished 5th team for the under 15 girls. U15 Boys, Tristan Wright (8th) Daniel George (9th) and Mathew Wardell (19th) combined strongly to finish 3rd team. U17 Ladies, Sophie Hall (5th) Suzie Brooke (10th) and Millie Hinchcliffe (15th) packed well to very good 2nd team overall. The senior teams have got off to a sensational start in the league. Ben Butler (6th), Danny Franks (7th), Mark Bostock (9th), Simon Midwood (12th), Benjamin Khan (16th) and Ross Penny (24th) put the men in 1st place in the league. For the ladies, Lucy Robinson led the team, winning the race with an outstanding run, she was backed up by Jenny Buck 10th, Annabel Mason (15th) and Helen Beck (18th). The ladies finished 2nd team overall. Results