BARNSLEY club runners enjoyed success at some staples of the local calendar as well as further afield.
At the Rother Valley Relays, Penistone Footpath Runners’ over50 team of Rachael Mayston, Julia Johnson and Heather Simpson won their age group.
The men’s over60 team of Andrew Pearson, Robert Davies and John Howsham finished second in their category. The men’s over50 quartet of Martin Ball, Jonathan Bentley, Phil Hinchliffe and Matt Robinson also made the podium, placing third in their age group.
Penistone were well-represented throughout the event with Flynn Rogers, Sean Pitt, George Parr and Oliver France leading the senior men home and Jade Crosby, Hannah Shaw and Josie Smith producing a strong run in the women’s race.
The Silkstone Shuffle took place, the opening race in Howesy’s Harriers’ Hat-Trick series organised by Barnsley Harriers.
The race is dedicated to the memory of Harriers club member David Howes who passed away earlier this year.
Penistone’s Richard Cottam came second overall in 27-26, while Sean Pitt was fourth in 29-16 and George Parr eighth in 29-56.
Martin Ball was first over50 in 32-25, with Matthew Robinson close behind in 32-34, while Ian Neville added another category win by taking first over60 in 33-34.
The women also impressed, with Rachael Mayston first over50 in 36-13, Jade Crosby first senior woman outside the top three in 36-32 and Jemma Williams continued her strong form with 36-55.
Four Barnsley Harriers travelled up to the Scottish capital to take part in this year’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival.
David Hanks was first over45 man in the 5k, while Adrian Bywater ran his first marathon for the club with Catherine Stone and Craig Parker joining him on the start line.
Penistone’s Gemma Nutton broke her personal best by 14 minutes at the Edinburgh Marathon in 3-58-39 despite the heat.
Penistone’s Dawn Broom enjoyed age-category success at the Egdon Easy MT 10k in Dorset.
Returning to the event where she ran her first ever 10k, she finished 121st overall in 49-29, placing 19th female and first in the women’s over60 category.
On the fells, Penistone were represented at Totley Moor, where George Parr finished ninth overall in 49-49. Damian Kilpin followed in 27th in 54-15, while Lesley Parker was fifth in the women’s over50 category in 1-08-34.
Jill Scrivens and Mandy Mallinder also completed the challenging route.
At the Castleton Great Ridge Race, Brent Carlin led Penistone home in 27th place in 50-56.
David Lovatt finished in 59-37, Rebecca Timms was fourth in the women’s over40 category in 61-42, Martyn Goodwin placed fifth in the men’s over60 category in 62-10 and Lesley Parker was fifth women’s over50 in 62-50.
