Five Trigs Fell Race and Knutsford 10K, 2024

On Saturday, 28th September 2024, eleven Rochdale Harriers completed the Five Trigs Fell Race from Delph. This race was the penultimate in the RHAC Fell Champs and the inter-Clubs Run the Moors Fell Grand Prix. The course was about 18.5 miles ling, depending on route selection between checkpoints, with over 3,000ft of ascent. Kay Welsby was first Rochdale Harrier home and third lady overall. Jennie Ransome had a tremendous run to win her age category by a margin of 45 minutes .

The full results for members of Rochdale Harriers were as follows:

Kay Welsby 02:58:15 LV40
Jake Warwick 02:58:19 MSEN
John Bramwell 02:58:22 MV50
Lee Meadowcroft 03:16:41 MV40
Pete Butterworth 03:17:36 MV50
Jennie Ransome 03:29:27 LV60
Kurtis Vincent 03:36:56 MSEN
Jonathan Lawlor 03:36:58 MV35
Stephen Leak 03:45:29 MV60
John Mayall 03:46:32 MV60
Julie Smith 05:44:46 LV55

On Sunday 29th September, 2024, road running took centre stage with 20 Rochdale Harriers racing the Knutsford 10K. Amongst the PBs were Luke Burley (35:00), Phil Lockett (38:40), Jonathan Lupton (38:54), Gareth Bright (39:02), Izzie Brandon (first sub-40 – 39:44), Bruno Rolinha (42:20), Pete Butterworth (44:49, the day after he ran the 18.5 mile / 3,000ft Five Trigs Fell Race), Zara Hirst (47:53) and Susie Hirst (47:56).

In a large and highly competitive field, Danny Bennet and Juliet Smith were delighted to finish second in their age categories.

The full results for Rochdale Harriers at the Knutsford 10K were as follows: