Rush Around the Rhubarb results

The second ever Rush around the Rhubarb race was held on a glorious sunny Thursday evening from P&B headquarters at Priesthorpe. Taking in some of the local training lanes and footpaths, 84 intrepid runners set off on the trails in search of the elusive rhubarb in the senior, under 15 and under 11 races.

The seniors were off first, with Pudsey Pacers’ Gary Bailey and Karen Pickles taking the honours and their new titles as “Rhubarb Royalty”. Alan Brydon (Kirkstall Harriers) was 2nd and Tim Bellwood (Saltaire Striders) 3rd in the mens. Local P&B star Becky Coope (P&B U18) was 2nd with Steph Wilson (Saltaire Striders) 3rd in the ladies. Kieran Lazenby, another highly promising young P&B runner, was 1st U18 overall.

Next up were the U15’s with 13 runners taking part. Archie Armitage (P&B) and Charlie Proctor (P&B) took the boys and girls titles, with Mitchell Boocock and Alfie Appleby (P&B) 2nd and 3rd boys and Erin Hinchcliffe (U/A) and Charlotte Davies (P&B) 2nd and 3rd girls.

Last to set off were a lively crowd of 32 rhubarb ready U11’s. A small matter of the Mobot and Bolt impersonations were all that stood between them and their sprint start to the mile long race down the track, round a field and back again, chasing down a slightly nervous looking Adam Cook as their “hare”. George Milner (Wharfedale) was first back in 11:48, with Allanah Mullan (U/A) not far behind in 12:22 to take first girl. Luke Storr (U/A) and Thomas Smith (P&B) were 2nd and 3rd boy and Ruby Smith (U/A) and Neeve Stevenson (P&B) 2nd and 3rd girl.

It was great to see so many runners from local clubs in all age groups taking part on what was a really enjoyable evening’s running. Thanks to them and all our volunteer marshals, timekeepers, sweepers and prize donators for making the event a really enjoyable one.

And… the question everyone is asking – where is this rhubarb?? Well, you will need to come and do the race next year to find out!

Thanks everyone and hope to see you again next year.

Full results listed below, or available as a spreadsheet here.

SENIOR RESULTS  (6k)

Position	Name	Club	Cat	Race No.	Time
1	Gary Bailey	Pudsey Pacers	M	221	21:18
2	Alan Brydon	Kirkstall Harriers	M	231	22:28
3	Tim Bellwood	Saltaire Striders	M	232	23:21
4	Richard Allen	Pudsey Pacers	M	214	23:39
5	Martin Hurst	Unaffiliated	M	237	23:59
6	Boff Whalley	P&B	M50	233	24:07
7	Andrew Clark	Bramley Blasters	M40	228	24:09
8	Karen Pickles	Pudsey Pacers	L40	222	24:44
9	Andy Brent	Unaffiliated	M	212	25:12
10	Kieran Lazenby	P&B	U18 M	238	25:45
11	Rebecca Coope	P&B	U18 L	216	26:06
12	David Cooper	Pudsey Pacers	M40	225	26:11
13	Steve Milner	Wharfedale Harriers	M50	241	26:20
14	Jason Smith	Unaffiliated	M40	213	26:29
15	Martin Gebbett	Fellandale	M50	218	26:40
16	John Hunt	Saltaire Striders	M40	217	26:44
17	Mark Johns	Goole Viking Striders	M40	206	27:00
18	Steph Wilson	Saltaire Striders	L	215	27:01
19	Mark Smith	Pudsey Pacers	M40	207	27:14
20	Chris Smith	Pudsey Pacers	M50	229	27:33
21	Justin Waterhous	Bramley Blasters	M	224	28:56
22	Peter Covey	Bingley Harriers	M70	240	29:16
23	Neil Wallace	Pudsey Pacers	M40	230	29:32
24	Rob Myers	Unaffiliated	M50	211	30:31
25	Barry Markey	Bradford Airedale	M50	205	30:57
26	Richard Binns	Bradford Airedale	M40	220	31:35
27	Lisa Heath	Pudsey Pacers	L40	227	31:43
28	Garry Mangham	Unaffiliated	M50	210	31:53
29	Jenny Cooper	Pudsey Pacers	L	226	31:58
30	Carol Moran	Kirkstall Harriers	L50	208	33:45
31	Lisa Smedley	Unaffiliated	L	236	33:57
32	Andy Wiggins	Unaffiliated	M	235	34:01
33	Anne Milner	Wharfedale Harriers	L40	242	34:27
34	Tina Dickinson	Horsforth Harriers	L50	209	36:56
35	Sean Rowntree	Bramley Blasters	M40	223	28:51
36	Helen Davies	Pudsey Pacers	L40	219	40:00
37	Rebecca Cumberworth	Pudsey Pacers	L	234	41:02
38	Clare Johnson	Unaffiliated	L40	239	42:51
39	Ian Brown	Kirkstall Harriers	M60	204	43:46

UNDER 15 JUNIOR RESULTS  (3.5k)

Position	Name	Club	Cat	Time
1	Archie Armitage	P&B	B	15:07
2	Mitchell Boocock	P&B	B	15:54
3	Alfie Appleby	P&B	B	16:17
4	Ollie Heath	P&B	B	17:41
5	Hansen Tiffany	P&B	B	17:44
6	Declan Walker	P&B	B	17:50
7	Eddie Wilkinson	P&B	B	18:20
8	Charlie Proctor	P&B	G	18:32
9	Erin Hinchliffe	Unaffiliated	G	19:54
10	Charlotte Davies	P&B	G	20:28
11	Kane Betemo	P&B	B	23:41
12	Tia Bell	P&B	G	24:59
13	Aymi-Shayne Thomas	Unaffiliated	G	25:27

UNDER 11 JUNIOR RESULTS  (1.5k)

Position	Name	Club	Cat	Time
1	George Milner	Wharfedale Harriers	B	11:48
2	Luke Storr	Unaffiliated	B	12:20
3	Alannah Mullan	Unaffiliated	G	12:22
4	Thomas Smith	P&B	B	12:37
5	Harry Stead	Ilkley Harriers	B	13:00
6	Lucas Mills	P&B	B	13:35
7	Douglas Tiffany	P&B	B	13:36
8	Zak Stolarski	Unaffiliated	B	13:38
9	Ruby Smith	Unaffiliated	G	13:57
10	Ciabhan Mullan	Unaffiliated	B	14:21
11	Neeve Stevenson	P&B	G	14:23
12	Lily Milner	Wharfedale Harriers	G	14:59
13	Emily Kite	Unaffiliated	G	15:01
14	Romany Stevenson	P&B	G	15:47
15	Max Stead	Ilkley Harriers	B	15:52
16	Maisey Bellwood	Keighley & Craven	G	15:57
17	Eloise Kite	P&B	G	15:58
18	Oliver Smith	Unaffiliated	B	16:17
19	Kacie Brent	Unaffiliated	G	16:18
20	Lila Allison	P&B	G	16:19
21	Miller Howard	P&B	B	16:39
22	Jo Sterlacchini	Unaffiliated	B	17:44
23	Natasha Robinson	P&B	G	17:54
24	Annabelle Fawcett	P&B	G	17:54
25	Masie Davies	Unaffiliated	G	18:41
26	Eva Bell	Unaffiliated	G	18:46
27	Annie Wilkinson	Unaffiliated	G	19:46
28	Lewis Brook	P&B	B	19:47
29	Molly Howson	P&B	G	20:23
30	Ella-Mae Howson	P&B	G	20:28
31	Demi Brent	Unaffiliated	G	20:47
32	Molly Ashcroft	P&B	G	20:52