Darwen Gala Fell Race 21 Aug 2010
Today at Darwen Gala Fell Race three of Pendle’s Fell Runners took part. Incorporated in this race was the 6th round of the English Junior Fell Championship and the Lancashire Fell Running Championship.
The first Pendle runners in action were Tiarnan Crorken and Thomas Marchant in the U12s race. What a race that turned out to be, with Tiarnan having a brilliant run, just to be edged out of 3rd place in to 4th boy overall and 2nd Lancashire boy. Then coming 12th boy and 5th Lancashire boy was Thomas ,with a good steady run and a strong down hill finish.
Now to the U14s race,and a new U14 Boy Lancashire Fell Running Champion to head back to the Pendle AC camp in the form of James Marchant. James had a superb race and got everything right, not going out to fast at the start and gradually picked his way through the field to finish strongly on what was a fast course coming in 5th boy and 1st Lancashire boy. He also managed to make it third race lucky and stay on two feet all the way round, the last two races he has fallen.
Another Ex Pendle runner still going great guns was Emma Spencer who is the 2010 Lancashire U16 Girl Fell Running Championship. Emma was also first U16 girl back in today’s race, well done Emma.
Well done to all three boys for today’s effort. They are also counters in the English Junior Fell Running Championships and their final positions have been confirmed.
Tiarnan Crorken came joint 6th in the U12 Boys Category
Thomas Marchant came in 12th also in the U12 Boys Category
James Marchant came in 8th position in the U14 Boys Category
Pendle AC as a club in FRA Junior Club Championship 2010 came 9th out of 57 clubs who took part. A fantastic achievement for Pendle AC and all the runners who have represented Pendle in this competition.
Richard Marchant
