The race was won by former Horwich man Rob Hope with an impressive winning margin of 46 seconds.

Audrey Foster continues to do well in cross-country, this time winning the Northern Vets 10K XC at Leverhulme Park. Club mate Shirley Cook had her best race of the winter as she finished 3rd (1st L40).

Results.

Ashurst Beacon Fell Race (18/01)

1 R Hope (Pudsey & Bramley) 35.42 ; 4. C Rigby 37.02 ; 9. S Cottam 38.26; 12. S Jackson 1st V45 39.08; 13 N Wrigley 2nd V40 39.12; 19 A Neary 40.19; 23 G Kay 40.47; 28 D Peach V40 41.23; 48 P Boardman V40 43.20; 67 G Finch V40 45.53; 78 P Bland V55 47.12; 96 M Crook V55 49.24; 97. B Allman V45 49.33 153; C Sweatman L45

58.46; 154 A Sweatman V50 58.47

Finishers 171