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The Ripon 10 Mile 2008.
Eccleshill fielded 4 runners in this years race, on what was the hottest day of the year so far the big field set out on this picturesque route in and around Ripon which also takes in the north yorkshire country side, First in for Eccleshill was Mick Hogan 1.08.22, second Paul Birrane 1.11.59 and the first Eccleshill lady Claire Elener 1.24.39 and Lindsey Winter 1.34.26….Picture below of team shot with fellow interclub team mate ( Middle ) Mike Brearley (St Bedes ) 1.04.36
The John Carr Race Series ( 1 )
The first race in this popular race series in and around Esholt Sewage works and Village gave Eccleshill RR the oportunity to anounce three of the youngest Athletes the club have fielded in its history from the junior section to make there debuts in there first senior race with Marc Steele, Taylor Waddell and Tom Steele finishing respectivly Marc 24.01 Taylor 24.02 and Tom 26.05. as well has those three young stars Eccleshill fielded another 12 Athletes With Mick Hogan being the first in at 18.12 followed by Paul Birrane 19.09 and Vince Bussingham 20.43 with Claire Elener the first Eccleshill lady 21.33
The KirbyMoorside 10K
Lindsey Winter
Whilst the Eccleshill 5 were running the Bluebell Trail ( see below ) Lindsey Winters was completing the KirbyMoorside 10K in 54.45 Lindsey just back off holiday after competing in the London Marathon the week before said after the race she was quite pleased with her time especially running the course in rain through out plus last but not least after the one and half mile uphill start.
The Bluebell Trail 10.
10.3 Mile road and woodland trail race through beautiful bluebell woods in the heart of Yorkshire. Unique river crossing to finish. A race of true Yorkshire grit. And as the race introduction says above this race has it all ..With what looked a very srong field of about 500 hundred runners( in which Eccleshill fielded 5 runners Claire Elener 1.36.43,Sue Birbeck 2.20.43 Mick Hogan 1.18.22,Vincent Bussingham 1.24.54 and Trevor Briggs) 2.01.09 set out on this very tough course.times to follow. Pictures below of the famous river crossing finish.
Mick Hogan
Vincent Bussingham
Claire Elener
Sue Birbeck
The Blackpool Half Marathon 27th April 2008
Eccleshill RR had two representatives in this years half marathon..On a very wet day on a very flat course in which the race is great for Pbs Mick Hogan gained 1.23.36 pb..Picture below of Mick Finishing. Sue Birbeck was the ladies represenative for Eccleshill 2.29.49
Sue Birbeck
Edwards Big Leap 27th April 2008.
Whilst Mick and Sue were at Blackpool ( above ) Edward Longbottom was doing his bit for Cancer Suport in which he raised 200 pounds by Abseiling down Bradfords Central Library for the Lord Mayor.s Appeal ,Edward who is married to Suze who has been a member for the last 2 years, as had Hodgkin’s Disease 3 times,
Above Edward on his decent down Bradfords Central Library
The Bradford and Rothwell 10k’s 2008
With the running of the first Epilepsy Action 10k the 600 runners were met with a murky start and a cold headwind has they set on the flat course of this new race for the race calendar which winds its way round the city centre then heads out to Shipley on canal road , then back to the centre with the finish at City Hall. Eccleshill RR assisted marshalling the course along with St Bedes and Bradford Airedale but never the less still managed to field 7 runners. Mick Hogan, John Birbeck, Alison Hartley,
Julie Steele, Amanda Melbardis, Stuart Armitage and Sue Birbeck.
Also starting at the slightly later time of 10am not too far away in Rothwell was Vince Bussingham finishing in a time of 40.48
The Start
Mick Hogan
Will Kerr ( St Bedes )
( On canal road )
Amanda and Julie
Eccleshill RR Team London 2008
Well done to the Eccleshill four see times below.
Paul Birrane 3.25.21
Rob Sutton 3.49.14
Claire Elener 3.54.30
Lindsey Winter 4.18.49
The Baildon Boundry Way 2008
With the London Marathon next week Eccleshill had one or two regulars missing from this years Baildon Boundry Way multi terrain Half Marathon but never the less fielded 6 runners first in for Eccleshill was club Stalwart Mick Hogan 1.36.38 folowed by Vince Bussingham 1.43.35.Marathoner Rob Sutton 2.09.57, Sue Birbeck 2.55.34 Trever briggs 2.57.26. Alison Hartley 2.57.39.
Mick Hogan right of Picture.
Vince Bussingham finishing.
The Wakefield Hospice 10K 2008.
Ecclshill had two runners in this very popular 10k, first in for Eccleshill from a very large field of 1,260 runners was Mick Hogan 38.35 then Sue Birbeck 1.06.10 PB.
Mick hogan
Sue Birbeck
Guiseley Gallop March 23rd
Gallop by name and gallop by nature Eccleshill had a trio at this one Mick Hogan, Alison Leader and Sue Birbeck. So it was quality not quantity that was the order of the day, with another good performance from Mick in 39:26 he finished 23rd overall and 4th M45. Alison came in 6th F40 in 51:15 and Sue our very own race-o’holic came home in 1:09:13
On the same day Vincent Bussingham was representing us at Meltham in the second Yorkshire Veterans Grand Prix race. Vince was in 6th place in the M40 category, Unfortunately points have been deducted due to Vince wearing the wrong vest in the first race. There are eight races left in the series, we hope to push these races in the coming months to get teams of 4 man and 4 women. Please make sure you wear your club vest
Have a look on the YVAA website for details. 
The Ackworth Half Marathon and Spen 20. 16th March 2008.
Eccleshill had runners out at Ackworth and Spen on Sunday. With the start of our Summer Championships being kicked off with these two very popular races. Mick Hogan came in at a very respectable 1:25:07 and another PB for the Eccleshill man. There was another good performance from Vince Bussingham with a time of 1:32:34. With Sue Birbeck 2:33:20 the only representative for the ladies. Below are pictures of Mick and Sue in the race.
Mick Hogan
Sue Birbeck
The Start
At the Spen 20 Eccleshill had 4 runners out on this undulating 20 mile course, taking the honours for Eccleshill in this race that many runners use as a FLM pre marathon warm up was the ever improving Paul Birrane 2.27 followed by Rob Sutton 2.46 with Claire Elener for the ladies still carrying a niggling injury 3.02 and lastly but not least Lindsey Winter 3.11…these times are aprox ,offical times to follow.
Sunday’s Eccleshill Peco Cross Country 2008
Eccleshill RR would like to thank members, family and friends for helping out on this Sunday’s Peco Cross Country which wound up the season, for without there help the race could not be held, the course proved trying with mud and hills through Thackley Buck Woods and the local countryside and provided excitment and spills on this very fast course, picture below of Eccleshill’s Claire Elener finishing .
More pictures to follow in our gallerie section.
Claire Elener
The Pocklington Snake lane 10 Miles 24th February 2008.
Eccleshills Mick Hogan 62.16 was again first in for the club in this popular 10 miler followed by Paul Birrane 68.08 with Sue Birbeck 109.57 ( the only Eccleshill ladies representative ) , all three had personal bests Picture below of interclub members Mick Hogan and Mick Brearley 61.26 PB from our sister club St Bedes after the race.
Above Mick Hogan and Paul Birrane.
Sue Birbeck
Sundays Cross Country 17th February 2008.
Eccleshill fielded full ladies and men’s teams for the 4th race in a row at Sunday’s Peco (sports direct) Cross Country race series on the Danefield Plantation, Otley Chevin.
Being on one of the coldest days of the year meant the course was very hard which created a problem, should we wear studs or just ordinary road shoes?
The course itself takes in paths around the Chevin with only one testing hill it proved to be a very enjoyable race. Thanks to Fellendale (the hosts) for given us a well marshalled course and who also supplied the pictures (the link has been E-mailed to all).
More pictures are also on Abbey Runners website under the Peco Cross Country section.
One For The Girls.
This poser caught on camera was none other than aEccleshills own Paul Birrane sunbathing just before running the Liversedge Half Marathon..No doubt that iff Eccleshill RR decide to do a topless calander , Paul will be Mr January.
The Liversedge Half Marathon 2008.
Eccleshill had 5 runners in this years very undulating Liversedge Half Marathon with 3 of our runners using this course for a pre-Marathon warm up for the FLM, but again it was Eccleshill’s Mick Hogan that was in first for our club with a time of 1.28 .20 followed by Marathon hopefuls Paul Birrane at 1.39.44 with Rob Sutton 1.44.30 , Lindsey Winter 1.59.30 and Sue Birbeck 2.39.19. Missing again was Claire Elener recovering from injury but well on her way to full fitness and Alison Leader back in full training …...Below Team Shot of our runners after the race taking a well earned break.
Below Mick Hogan ( centre ) , more pictures in our gallerie section.
The Dewsbury 10K 2008
Eccleshill had 5 runners in this years 10k , but it was the windy conditions that made the race tougher than usual but never the less there was still some fast times, with Claire Elener and Alison Leader both injured and Paul Biranne missing it was left to Mick Hogan and 4 Eccleshill Ladies to fly the flag for the club and for Mick Hogan to be the toast with a PB. finishers in order Mick Hogan 38.15, Lindsey Winter 52.20, Sue Birbeck 1.07.12 Diane Aykroyd 1.11.36, Suze Longbottom 1.14.06.
Mick Hogan
Suze Longbottom
Sue Birbeck
The Meltham 10k 27th January
There were two Eccleshill representatives at this one Mick Hogan and Sue Birbeck.
Mick finished in 21st place with a time of 40:55. His race number was five which was also his finishing position in the M45 category.
Sue finished 3rd in the F40 category with a time of 73:35.
This is what Mick had to say,
A lumpy course through lanes & hamlets of the rugged & sometimes bleak Colne Valley. Finishing off with a tiny sting in the tail.
St Theresa X Country Sunday 13th January 2008.
Thanks to everyone who ran for the club on Sunday..again the club had full teams, special thanks to Ruth for running after been out for 6 months, but a special mention must go to Tash Dyson who after been out of training for 18 months after having baby Daniel made the ladies team up in the last minute due to illness of one or 2 of the ladies,both showed great dedication to our club..A big thank you from the club must go to both of them. The course was flat but very muddy that took in fields at the back of The John Smeaton Sports Centre ,Seacroft. A thank you to St Theresa,s Running club for given us a well marshalled event and thankfully showers after the run.
The Pennine 10K 2008
Eccleshill had 5 runners in this years Pennine 10K organised by Halifax Harriers with Mick Hogan running a very respectable 39.45 followed by Lindsey Winters 55.08 Alison Hartley 1.06.22 followed by Sue Birebeck 1.07.06.with Arthur James ( second claim member )..Pictures of our runners during the race below.
Sue Birbeck and Alison Hartley
Lindsey Winter
Mick Hogan
The Start
