HORWICH RMI Harrier Sue Jones continued where she left off at the beginning of the month in Clitheroe, as she won her second duathlon in a row.

This time she dominated the ladies race in last Sunday's Colne Duathlon (3.1 mile run, 23 mile bike, 3.1 mile run) easily winning her category. This victory was all the more impressive as she had won a 27 mile cycling time trial the day before at Ingleton.

Steve Barlow was the first Harrier home in last Sunday's tough nine mile Half Tour of Pendle Fell Race (2250ft of climbing). He finished an excellent 10th overall in a time of 1.10.12. Glyn Kay was next to finish in 20th, followed by Paul Murray in 42nd (1st V60).

Suzanne Budgett continued her top form coming second Lady O/40.

Despite suffering with asthma problems and a knee injury Paul Muller finished second V45 (42nd), representing Lancashire in the Wilmslow Half Marathon (AAA and Inter-Counties Championships) in a time of 1.10.39. Colin Rigby was not far behind finishing in 1.11.36 (47th).

Denise Wakefield ran well to finish fourth L45 in 526th place.

Last Sunday also saw the welcome return of two Harriers to the racing scene in the Ryder Run Multi-Terrain 5K at Cuerden Hall, Bamber Bridge. Richard Smith won the race in 17.02, with team-mate Martyn Bell second in 17.35.

There was double reason to celebrate for husband and wife Alan (V50) and Christine Sweatman (L45) as they both won their respective age categories. Marianne Claughan ran well to finish 24th.

The previous Tuesday Rob Jackson had a good run to finish ninth in the Vera Hirst Charity 5K Race at Littleborough, Rochdale, in a time of 16.27. Junior Paul Haworth finished 28th out of 106 finishers (18.45).

RESULTS:

Half Tour of Pendle: 1. M Whitfield (Bingley) 1.06.00; 10. S Barlow V40 1.10.12; 20. G Kay 1.15.25; 42. P Murray 1st V60 1.20.27; 61. P Boardman V40 1.23.58; 74. S Budgett 2nd L40 1.26.11; 95. K Latham V45 1.30.32 ; 151. R Miller V50 1.49.43. Finishers 161.

Wimslow Half Marathon: 1. J Kibet (Kenya) 1.02.23; 42. P Muller 2nd V45 1.10.39; 47. C Rigby 1.11.36; 390. J Foulds V40 1.29.19; 526. D Wakefield L45 1.32.26. Finishers 4,000+.

Ryder Run Multi-Terrain 5K: 1. R Smith 17.02; 2. M Bell 17.35; 10. A Sweatman 1st V50 21.08; 23. C Sweatman 1st L45 25.07; 24. M Claughan L 25.32. Finishers 47.