Cornthwaite bags the Pike
Tom Cornthwaite
Blackburn fast-man Thomas Cornthwaite won today’s sprint up and down Rivington Pike in Horwich by a comfy 19 seconds from Ricky Lightfoot. 2009 winner Rob Hope produced a strong run for third in this classic 3.25 mile race…
The women’s race was won by Laura Richers from Leigh Harriers & Ac, winning easily from Liz Whitfield.
Leading positions
Men
1 Thomas Cornthwaite (Blackburn Harriers & Ac) 17:31
2 Ricky Lightfoot (Blackburn Harriers & Ac) 17:50
3 Rob Hope (Pudsey & Bramley Ac) 17:54
4 Danny Hope (Pudsey & Bramley Ac) 18:06
5 Josh Tighe (Blackburn Harriers & Ac) 18:24
Women
1 Laura Richers (Leigh Harriers & Ac) 21:46
2 Liz Whitfield (Spectrum Striders) 22:14
3 Gemma Jones (Army) 22:48
4 Beckie Taylor (Blackburn Harriers & Ac) 23:09
5 Yvonne Wyke (Parbold Pink Panthers Rc) 23:47
Full results are now online at the Race Results site
