The FRA junior championship races rolled into Barley on the 28th July and it was a gloriously sunny day... for a change! The views from the top of Pendle were magnificent.

Barley from Pendle             Pendle Up  Barley Down

Most of the courses headed up Pendle Hill to varying heights and the climbing began almost immediately. Harriers had two runners out, both in the U16 race, Nichola Jackson & Andrew Harrison.

Andrew Up                                                                    Andrew Down

Nichola Up                                                                         Nichola Down

From Barley, the route hit the ridge above Lower Ogden Reservoir, dropped to Under Pendle and then slanted across Ogden Hill. The climb was then relentless from Buttock Gate all the way to the trig point at 557m where runners turned round. A very fresh wind was blowing in from the west and the runners were buffeted on the way up and down.

Andrew with his Bronze Medal. + Reporter Steve 

Andrew picked up a bronze medal in the Lancashire Championships which were part of the same race, Nichola just missing out in 4th and being 6th overall. The next race is at Sedbergh on the 19th August.

Steve Jackson

Thanks for the report & great pictures Steve. (+ guest comments from Homer Simpson)

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