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12-strong Penistone group take on Great North Run
One of the biggest events on the running calendar, the Great North Run, took place on Sunday, with a host of Penistone runners putting in superb efforts over the half-marathon distance.
The first Penistone finisher was Richard Cottam, who continued an impressive year by storming home in 1:15:38. Teammate Andrew Heppenstall wasn't far behind, sneaking under the 77-minute mark with a time of 1:16:59, whilst first lady back for the club was Jade Crosby (1:32:44).
Also running were Rob Lees (1:26:59) and daughter Millie in the junior event, Damian Kilpin (1:30:49) who raised money for Barnsley Hospital Charity, Gareth Irvine (1:31:35), Alex Crosby (1:39:39), Gemma Nutton (1:43:32), Ian McNulty (2:04:23), Dan Canetti (2:06:32), Shaun Swallow (2:08:26) and Emma Canetti (2:29:24).
In a very different style of event, four Penistone members formed part of a team in the Kinder Barrel Race, which involves carrying a beer barrel over four miles of hill, trail and felly moorland in Edale. Shaun Swallow, Brent Carlin, Mark Crossley and Dave Lovatt took part, finishing in fourth place in a time of one hour and 15 minutes.
At the Vale of York half marathon, Suzanne McGill finished as 21st female and first v45 in a time of 1:31:22. Loida Lopez came 161st in 2:00:27. Oliver France competed in the 10k event, finishing 30th in 41:58.
On the fell scene, three runners took part in the Great Longstone fell race in the Peak District. Steve Storey was first back for the club in 44:52, followed by Harriet Drouin (48:39 and Mandy Mallinder (52:36).
A number of Penistone runners took part in the Worrall Chase, a 4.5-mile off-road event in the picturesque outskirts of Sheffield. Flynn Rogers was first back for the club, finishing ninth with a time of 32:31, with Ian Neville one place behind in 32:41 to claim the first v60 spot. First lady back for the club was Suzanne McGill in 34:08 to take 19th position.
At the final Silkstone Shuffle of the year, Hugh Mackie claimed first place with an impressive time of 27:39. First Penistone lady back was Loida Lopez in 38:54. Lois won the overall female prize with a total time of 1:58:13 across the three races, whilst Ian Neville was second male overall with a time of 1:36:59.
In the weekend's Parkrun events, Alan Nutton took first place at Selby, whilst there were second gender places for Suzanne McGill at Concord and Josie Smith at the Old Railway Trail. Dawn Broom had a superb run at Market Rasen taking third gender place and a 90% age-graded effort. Sue Hall completed her 400th parkrun at Barnsley.