Barnsley Athletics
Monday, 20 February 2012 20:37
Smith takes top spot in Wombwell 5
Cold fine weather greeted the runners in the Wombwell SAC 5-mile road race on Sunday. Works by the Water Board outside resulted in the course being adapted for the safety of the athletes, which resulted a slighter shorter course. Richard Smith from Holmfirth Harriers was…
Saturday, 18 February 2012 11:20
No earphones for Wombwell 5 entrants
Dut to health and safety concerns, runners in Sunday's Wombwell 5 will not be allowed to wear earphones during the race. The race starts at 10am and the course includes the 'dreaded' Snape Hill. There is also a fun run.
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 21:59
Super Simon records second pb in four days
Barnsley Harrier Simon Newton recorded his second 10k personal best time in four days, at the Mad Dog 10k Road race at Southport. Simon finished in third place overall, just five seconds behind the race runner-up, in a splendid time of 33-41, 12…
Wednesday, 15 February 2012 16:25
Barnsley pair impress in UK Championships
Barnsley Olympic hopefuls Luke Cutts and Adele Lassu maintained their London 2012 ambitions after chalking up creditable fourth-place finishes at the UK Athletics Championships in Sheffield over the weekend. Both athletes, who are looking to compete in the Great Britain Olympic Trials in July,…
Tuesday, 14 February 2012 17:41
Nicky is first lady in the Wadworth Trog
Penistone Footpath Runners & AC's Nicky Spinks had another successful race last weekend, travelling up into West Yorkshire to run the Wadworth Trog where she finished as first lady. Run over a very difficult 20-mile course, with 4,000 foot of ascent, conditions underfoot were…
Sunday, 12 February 2012 12:36
Wombwell 5 road race
The annual Wombwell 5 road race will take place on Sunday, February 18. The event starts and finishes at the Wombwell Recreation Ground, Station Road. All standards are welcome. More details and entry forms can be found on the Wombwell Sporting Athletic Club website…
Sunday, 12 February 2012 12:07
Leggett home! Mark takes top spot in latest parkrun
Oakwell might have been too frozen for the Reds and the Blues of Birmingham City to play football on Saturday, but local athletes still managed to get around Locke Park in the latest staging of the Barnsley parkrun. In his 26th parkrun,…
Wednesday, 08 February 2012 08:36
Barnsley parkrun gathers momentum
Barnsley Athletic Club's James Chisholm came third in the latest Barnsley parkrun (around Locke Park), in a personal best time of 21 minutes 16 seconds. Club-mate Sharon Galvin also chalked up a personal best, of 32-06, in finishing 33rd. The Barnsley…
Monday, 06 February 2012 13:58
Moore the merrier for Schools stars
The South Yorkshire Schools Cross Country Championships were held on Saturday, in bitterly cold weather at Campsall Country Park. Wombwell Sporting & AC's Alice Moore and Harry Moore were both selected to represent Barnsley Schools at this event. The courses were well planned and…
Thursday, 02 February 2012 19:47
Barnsley Harriers have a great day at Ferriby event
Members of Barnsley Harriers had a splendid day at the Ferriby 10-mile Road Race, near Hull on Sunday morning. The Harriers won four cash prizes, set three new club records and out of the 25 Harriers, 16 members recorded new personal best times…