My marathon journey started in 2014 when I did the London marathon and hated every step of it because I spent the whole time looking at my watch thinking I wasn’t going to get the time I wanted however when I crossed the finish line in under 4 hours I was really pleased with that …
Last night was the return of the South Yorkshire Road League with the first fixture of four being held on the notoriously hilly course at Lodge Moor! Promising around 600ft of ascent in the 5 mile road race. We had runners from Barnsley AC taking part with 27 numbers being allocated for the series to …
The annual event organised by Penistone Footpath Runners took place on the morning of 29th of December, attracting 7 Barnsley AC runners to take on the arguably tougher reverse course from the summer equivalent being the Hunshelf Amble. There was plenty of wind, rain and lots of mud! What’s the point in running off-road without …
Four of Barnsley AC’s members made the journey on the 27th of December over to the Ribble Valley and the small town of Clitheroe for the Ribble Valley 10k. Which also incorporated the North of England 10k Road Championships. Attracting a super fast field boasting athletes of olympic standard throughout. With 5 men posting sub …
We had 5 Barnsley AC finishers yesterday at a tough, Travellers 6! The flat course starting at Denby Dale with roughly 3 miles of climbing and 3 miles downhill for the finish. 1st – Scott Hinchcliffe, 32.43 (course record) 4th – Richard Price 38.19 (1st MV45) 16th – Mark Wood 43.12 44th – Darrell Harrison …
Barnsley AC runners had a fun night completing the Christmas handicap 5k with the route starting from Oakwell and being about and back on Pontefract road! Some runners dressed up for the occasion with the presentation taking place at The Dove Inn.
The return of the Percy Pud for 2021, after being organised as a virtual run in 2020. It was good to be back with Steel City Striders organising the event and Rich Dunk completing his 20th stint as race director. 2,869 people took on the route from Loxley to Low Bradfield, with 19 runners representing …
Three out of the six competing Barnsley AC members recorded personal best times at the Doncaster 10kms. Results were – 40 Stuart Wilson 35.05 78 Adam Lavelle 36.35 pb 79 Dean Winter 36.35 166th Naomi Drakeford 39.11 pb 240th Hannah Butcher 40.58 pb 1050th Jim Chisholm 55.14 Photo with thanks to Curly’s Athletes
Barnsley AC Results from the South Yorkshire Cross Country League Leg 3 at Campsall Country Park, Doncaster. Under 13 Girls -3 Maya Schofield 14.47 Under 13 Boys – 3 Bartley Hughes 16.13 Under 15 Boys – 5 Jonson Hughes 18,18 , 6 Rocco Hughes 19.22 Ladies and Vet Ladies – 19 Naomi Drakeford 31.06 , …
The York 5kms road series which was monthly races between April and November ended with series wins for Barnsley AC members Lydia Race in the Lady Vets Over 35 section and Kevin Manley in the Vet Men Over 70 section. Barnsley AC Results from the final leg were 27 Gary Briscoe 17.58 , 45 Lydia …