Kirkstall Abbey 7

Sunday 18th September saw the ever popular Kirkstall Abbey 7 race organised by the Kirkstall Harriers.  A 6.7 mile multi-terrain, mostly flat course starting and finishing within the spectacular grounds of Kirkstall Abbey. The route takes in riverside paths and the canal towpath as well as road and the grounds of the Abbey

As is becoming the norm it had a cracking entry of Hyde Park Harriers on what was a round of our Club Competitor and the 5th round of the Off Road Championship.  38 Harriers (20 men and 18 ladies) gathered on a perfect morning for it and it was great to see lots of regulars returning for the first time this year and new faces to the club getting there first race in.

The first Harrier home was Michael Vargas, scoring his first off road points of the year in the 2nd division and an excellent 6th overall.  He finished 30 seconds and 4 places ahead of Scott Watson who took his 4th maximum division one score out of 5 events.

 

Mike Gallagher was next in 21st and scored his first points of the year in the first division while Colin Tranter came home in 23rd but more importantly took maximum points in the premier division.  He has only done 3 of the 5 rounds so far but taken top points each time.

 

Jimmy Sheldon continued his good run of results finishing 1 place behind Colin and picking up 3rd place points in the 1st division with Charlie Jackett not to far behind.

Rachel Eales was first Harrier lady home in 48th which was an excellent 2nd lady overall.  She scored top premier division points on her first outing of the year.

The top 3 Harrier ladies turned out to be on there first outings as Jennifer Gridley was next and Harrier Shaw 3rd and taking maximum points in the 1st and 2nd divisions.

Lois Gardner scored well again getting 2nd place points in the 1st division with Dote Stone not far behind her.  Laura Cummings was 2nd home in the Premier division and Honor Baldry 2nd in the 2nd division.

Some excellent results through out the field and great to see your Poppy getting a medal in the mile and then stopping to cheer on with her mom Nicola.

Championship update –

Ladies Premier – Still lead by Monica Driver but she has now moved on from the club so the chasing pack have everything to play for.  10 out of 18 ladies have scored.

Ladies 1st – Emma Amor still leading thanks to her good start to the year.  She has an 18 point lead (56 points) but then there are 2 on 38 and 2 on 37.  9 out of 20 ladies have scored.

Ladies 2nd – Honor Baldry leads but Sam Scarlett and Maika still in the hunt.  13 ladies have scored.

Mens Premier – James Vickers leads from Richard Edwards but Colin Tranter is the man in form.  14 out of 20 men have scored.

Mens 1st Division – Scott Watson is going to take some beating but John Blatherwick and Jimmy Sheldon will keep him honest to the end of the year.  7 out of 20 men have scored.

Mens 2nd division – Jack Rose extended his lead, he now leads by 20 points but with 4 rounds to go you never know.  9 men have scored.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11oi6MshdKpIQiosSg3E-mM14TxEn6r5lj_Dm5PI3HUg/edit?usp=sharing

So next up in the 9 round championship (best 7 scores) after the Harewood 10 was cancelled is the Chevin Chase on boxing day followed by Round 3 of the PECO in January.

Thanks to Ian Watson for the pics.

Position	Name	Time	Division		Position	Name	Time	Division
6th	Michael Vargas	39.32	2nd		48th	Rachel Eales	46.53	Prem
10th	Scott Watson	40.03	1st		95th	Jennifer Gridley	51.05	1st
21st	Mike Gallagher	43.02	1st		107th	Harriet Shaw	51.58	2nd
23rd	Colin Tranter	43.23	Prem		134th	Lois Gardner	54.33	1st
24th	Jimmy Sheldon	44.13	1st		144th	Dote Stone	54.52	1st
32nd	Charlie Jackett	45.04	Prem		157th	Laura Cummings	55.31	Prem
45th	James Vickers	46.36	Prem		171st	Honor Baldry	56.09	2nd
51st	Chris Jones	46.57	Prem		180th	Clare Evans	56.56	1st
58th	Paul Sawyer	47.41	1st		189th	Monika Pugeviciute	57.28	2nd
70th	Daniel Waas	48.30	Prem		205th	Sarah Farnell	59.14	Prem
90th	Jack Rose	50.39	2nd		220th	Vicky Houghton	1.00.33	Prem
96th	John Blatherwick	51.10	1st		223rd	Maika Ohno	1.00.36	2nd
119th	John Hayes	53.22	1st		224th	Samantha Scarlett	1.00.36	2nd
184th	Paul Dickens	57.07	2nd		242nd	Hilary Lund	1.02.06	2nd
245th	Andrew Maddock	1.02.09	Prem		285th	Michelle Hancocks	1.06.05	1st
258th	Mike Webb	1.02.55	Prem		293rd	Joan Kavanagh	1.06.52	Prem
259th	Richard Edwards	1.02.56	Prem		305th	Claire Hougham	1.09.23	Prem
286th	Michael Mason	1.06.16	Prem		326th	Lorraine Beavis	1.15.56	2nd
287th	Tom Eales	1.06.17	Prem
294th	Stuart Smith	1.07.00	2nd