CLGP The Astley Park Trail Series

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CLGP The Astley Park Trail Series
Wednesday 7th August 2013

This was a special race being the Mike Ogle Memorial race who was a blind runner and a real inspiration to many people.

This event saw 273 runners turn out for this grand prix fixture and 4/4 of the Astley Park Series. The normal 4.4 mile circuit was yet again affected for the second time and athletes were re-routed on what was still a demanding course with many undulations.

Despite a delayed start by nearly 20 minutes the runners quickly fragmented with Tom Carson leading the show and looked untroubled all the way winning in a classy time given the undulations.

Latest results and CLGP standings haven’t yet been published but provisional results for the harriers results are as follows :-

First 4 Placings (that took 2nd team)

Chris Farrell – 5th
Martyn Bell – 6th
Dave Jackson – 12th
Andy Townsend – 19th

Next 6 Placings (that contribute to the CLGP)

Glynne Lever – 29th
Sean McMyler – 34th
Graham Finch – 37th
Brendan Bolland – 51st
Doug Fleming – 61st
Nick Isherwood – 70th

Our other stars of Horwich RMI that provided great depth

David Unsworth – 81st
Tony Hesketh – 125th
Colin Wood – 132nd
Mark Swindell – 137th
Suzanne Budgett – 139th
Peter Ramsdale – 154th
Pete Bland – 162nd
David Barnes – 182nd
Gordon Stone – 196th
Christa Whatmough – 207th
Christina Wright – 223rd
Lawrence Pinnell – 227th
Julie Williamson – 247th

Team Results ( best 4 positions) – Bolton just pipped the harriers by 3 points on the night and the ladies team (best 3 finishers) finished 7th.

For the park series overall (best 3 races of 4 to count ) Gareth Booth and Dave Milliken finished 2nd and 3rd overall in the seniors but then going one better with a win for Gareth and 2nd for Dave in the overall vets category.

Well done guys !