Happy Harriers
Date published: 25 May 2012
LOCAL ATHLETICS
OLDHAM and Royton Harriers were out in force in the junior and senior races at the BUPA Great Manchester Run.
In the junior race, Molly Healey was a superb 14th in 10 minutes 47 seconds, followed by Lorna Holt, who was 22nd in 11:14.
Next home was Jake Holt (19th in 9:26), followed by James Kelly (22nd in 9:44) and Callum Atkinson (121st in 12:23).
In the senior event over 10km, seven harriers joined 40,000 runners on the start line.
Kirsty Moore set a new personal best in 46:43 and Tony Morrison also produced a PB with a great run in 50:00.
Next to finish for Harriers were Angie and Tony Hart, who crossed the line together in 52:56. Robert Willans recorded 53:31, with Maggie Elliott (55:59) and Abbie Webb, running her first 10k, stopping the clock at 56:46.
A full version of this story appears in the print and digital editions of friday’s Chronicle
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