Longwood Harriers Athletics Club
CASTLE HILL POINT TO POINT and JUNIOR HANDICAP RACES 10th OCTOBER 2015 - Results

Conditions were calm and fine, a little misty at first but great conditions for running. However, because of engineering works at the reservoir, for the Juniors we reverted to the old course through Hall Bower and up to the Road under Castle Hill so the course records are taken from then

Under 11 Races
Course From Newsome Scout Hut following the paths to Hall Bower village then turn right. Up through the village under direction of Marshalls, accross the road and then the path up the very steep part of the course. Through 'mad horse field' to the wall and return the same way to the finish at the Scout hut. Mixed terrain with mostly tracks and footpaths but some field. About 1 mile. No handicap for this race.
Name Finish Time Placing
Lucy Hardcastle 13 mins 46 secs 1st
Leanna Lunn 14 mins 39 secs 2nd
 
Fastest Time 2015 - 13 mins 46 secs (Lucy Hardcastle) Course record 11 min 08 secs - Jack White 2012

Juniors (U13/U15) Races
Results

Course (Old course because of works at the reservoir). From Newsome Scout Hut following the paths to Hall Bower village then turn right. Up through the village under direction of Marshalls, across the road and then the path up the very steep part of the course. Through 'mad horse field' to the wall then, under the direction of Marshalls across the road, right and up Castle Hill steps. Then return the same way to the finish at the Scout hut. Mixed terrain with mostly tracks and footpaths but some road. About 1.5 miles. Starters are handicapped based on recent performances to give everyone a chance

Name Finish Time Handicap  Handicap Time Placing
Neve Hardcastle 16 min 07 secs 1 min 15 min 07 secs 1st Girl
Tiger Steel 17 min 31 secs Scratch 17 min 31 secs 1st boy
Isobel Laycock 17 min 32 secs 30 sec 17 min 02 secs 2nd girl
Ella Nicholson 17 mins 32 secs 30 sec 17 min 02 secs 3rd girl
Isabel White 17 min 34 secs Scratch 17 min 34 secs  
Alex Walker 17 min 36 secs Scratch 17 min 36 secs  
Boys Trophy
trophy winner
 Tiger Steel
Fastest Time 2015 - 16 min 07 secs (Neve Hardcastle) Course records - Boys: 9 mins 31 secs -1976 (David Topham)
Girls/Women: 10 mins 29 secs - 1982 (Jean Sykes)

 

Seniors Races
Results

Course As it is a point to point the route isn't set in stone; but competitors must ascend Castle Hill and reach Farnley Tyas returning to the finish point at Newsome Church Scout Hut
A Typical route might be: from Newsome Church (Scout Hut) following the paths to Hall Bower, through the village and up the hill to the wall at Ashes Road. Crossing the main road and up Castle Hill Side. Ascend the steps to the top and round the Castle. Back down the steps then left down Castle Hill Side/Lumb lane to the farm and Public footpath sign. Along the public paths across fields to the Honley Road heading to Farnley Tyas. Up to Farnley Tyas Church then returning back along the road/the public paths across fields to the Finish at the Scout hut. 4.5 miles approximately - starters are handicapped based on recent performances to give everyone a chance

Name Finish Time Handicap  Handicap Time Placing
Niall O'Connell 32 min 07 secs 1 min 45 secs 30 min 22 secs Fastest time / 1st Male
Nathaniel Stock 32 min 08 secs 45 secs 31 min 23secs 2nd male
Elliot Thompson 34 min 43 secs 45 secs 33 mins 58 secs  
Donald Kennedy 34 min 44 secs 3 min 15 secs 31 min 29 secs 3rd male
James Scholes 40 min 25 secs 8 mins 30 secs 31 min 55 secs  
 
Trophy Winner
trophy winner
 Niall O'Connell

Fastest Time 2015 - 32 mins 07 secs (Niall O'Connell)

Course record set in 1981 - 23 mins 38 secs (David Topham)

 

David Owen/Tom Reed

                                           

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