Athletics news from the Lancashire Telegraph

Ian strikes Gould in Northern meet

12:20pm Thursday 16th May 2013

CHORLEY’S track and field squad made a storming start to their 2013 campaign, collecting third place at the first Northern Men’s and Women’s League meeting at Wigan’s Robin Park.

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Taylor-made for victory

12:50pm Thursday 9th May 2013

ROSSENDALE fell ace Brendon Taylor defended his Great Hameldon Hill Race crown, recording back to back wins with another five-star show.

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Hameldon Hill race will provide a tough start

12:20pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

WITH the weather set fair for the Great Hameldon Hill Race, a bumper entry is expected to kick-start the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix Race series on Sunday.

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Davies earns bragging rights in Bolton 10k

1:10pm Thursday 25th April 2013

RED ROSE runners were out in force at the Bolton 10k, racing in one of the largest and longest established road running events in the county.

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Commonwealth Games target for flying Fish

12:10pm Thursday 18th April 2013

BLACKBURN Harrier Ben Fish is closing in on his target of competing in the marathon at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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Chorley stars on song with race wins

2:50pm Thursday 11th April 2013

A NUMBER of Chorley athletes have been competing in a host of events over the past few weeks.

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Hope springs eternal as Rob defends title

12:50pm Thursday 11th April 2013

WHEELTON’S long distance star Rob Hope defended his senior men’s Lancashire fell race title.

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Runners set for tilt at glory – and race record

12:09pm Thursday 4th April 2013

THE running of the Pendle Fell Races is set to attract a record turn out on Saturday – with athletes chasing a long standing 29-year-old record.

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Ridehalgh races to secure podium place

2:10pm Thursday 28th March 2013

ACCRINGTON Road Runner Sarah Ridehalgh recorded a hugely impressive third place at the Sticky Toffee Trail Run 10k earlier this month.

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Runners beat weather with fine performances

12:00pm Thursday 28th March 2013

A HOST of events fell foul of the wintry weather over the weekend but Ben Fish was able to claim third place in the Wilmslow Half Marathon.

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Harriers on song with race wins

10:15am Thursday 14th March 2013

CLAYTON-le-Moors Harriers were in fine form this weekend as they took part in a host of events up and down the country.

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Runners brave cold to tackle the Pendle Round

10:13am Thursday 14th March 2013

NEARLY 200 runners took to the start line of the Stan Bradshaw Pendle Round race in cold conditions over the weekend.

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Golden girl Holly back in action

8:50am Saturday 9th March 2013

BLACKBURN Harrier Holly Bleasdale will be back on home soil for the first time since winning the European Indoor Athletics Championship when she competes in Manchester today.

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Holly gives rivals one in eye with pole gold

7:55am Monday 4th March 2013

Holly Bleasdale won Britain’s first title at the European Indoor Championships – and then celebrated with cheesecake.

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Bleasdale earns Euro selection

10:07am Wednesday 20th February 2013

HOLLY Bleasdale’s selection for the European Indoor Championships has been confirmed as Team GB named a strong squad for the event in Gothenburg next month.

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Bleasdale aims for another Grand day

7:52am Friday 15th February 2013

EAST Lancashire pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale returns to action this weekend at the Birmingham Grand Prix targeting another win in what is turning into a stellar indoor season.

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Brilliant Bleasdale has eyes on European gold

11:00am Monday 11th February 2013

BLACKBURN Harrier Holly Bleasdale soared to the top of the world rankings as she sealed her place on the British team for the European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg.

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Harriers Hanley hailed after impressive silver

7:58am Thursday 31st January 2013

BLACKBURN Harriers’ Grace Handley was East Lancashire’s sole medallist at the Northern Cross Country Championships on Saturday as she continued to grow her reputation with a second place finish.

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Local runners enjoy a festive Hot Toddy

9:40am Thursday 3rd January 2013

MORE than 300 runners took part in the annual Hot Toddy Road Race in Todmorden with Damian Nicholls (Wilmslow RC) taking the honours.

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Fish leads the way but overall win eludes him

9:37am Thursday 3rd January 2013

BLACKBURN Harriers’ Ben Fish was East Lancashire’s top performer in the Ribble Valley 10k road race in Clitheroe as he took fifth place in a highly competitive field.

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Irvine stoops to conquer fell race

10:19am Thursday 20th December 2012

BLACKBURN Harriers’ rising star Natalya Irvine won the under 12 girls race in the Stoop Fell Race in Yorkshire on Sunday – beating all the under 14 girls in the process.

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Blackburn land Red Rose clean sweep

10:19am Thursday 20th December 2012

BLACKBURN Harriers under 15s enjoyed a clean sweep of the places at the final Red Rose Cross Country League meeting of the season, at Bolton on Saturday.

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Greenwood takes home the turkey

10:18am Thursday 20th December 2012

BLACKBURN Harriers star Elizabeth Greenwood got into the festive spirit on Sunday as she triumphed in the Hurst Green Turkey Trot.

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Kelly beats ice in victory

9:52am Thursday 13th December 2012

EAST Lancashire athletes were out in full force in Halifax Harriers’ annual Mytholmroyd Fell Race on Sunday.

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Handley in cross country success

9:51am Thursday 13th December 2012

GRACE Handley raced to victory in the latest round of the Mid Lancs Cross Country League.

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Guinan secures victory and Hesketh so close

9:50am Thursday 13th December 2012

BLACKBURN Harriers’ Paul Guinan won the MV40 category at the Longridge seven-mile road race on Sunday, leading home a number of other impressive East Lancashire performers.

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Change as good as a holiday for Olympic ace Bleasdale

11:00pm Saturday 8th December 2012

HOLLY Bleasdale is hoping a change of scenery will bring about a change of luck as she targets major medals in 2013.

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Fell falls just short as youngsters impress

2:20pm Thursday 6th December 2012

THE latest Mid Lancashire Cross Country League meeting took place at Sefton Park in Liverpool with a host of runners producing some eye-catching displays.

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Run is home sweet home for Harriers

3:20pm Thursday 22nd November 2012

CLAYTON Le Moors Harriers won the men’s team event in their own Tour of Pendle fell race on Saturday.

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Hyndburn make most of home meeting

8:22am Thursday 15th November 2012

HYNDBURN duo Josh Boyle and Blythe Fourie maintained their 100 per cent start to the Red Rose Cross Country League at their own club on Saturday.

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