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Carraghan Fell Race

2.5 miles

1,100 feet of ascent

Category A (short)

Starts Injebreck Farm

10 May 2004

FULL RESULTS AND PICTURES FROM 2002 & 2003

What a view!

Steve Partington pictured Phil Crowe, Ian Callister, Alan Bagley and dozens of other runners on the ascent of Carraghan with a very full Injebreck reservoir in the background.

SHEARD WINS TOP QUALITY BUCHANAN & PITTS CARRAGHAN FELL RACE ON MONDAY EVENING - RECORD ENTRY

Tony Okell leads Paul Sheard (hidden), Ian Gale, Mark Preston, Simon Skillicorn, Brian Osbourne, Mike Quine and Richie Jamieson - who was to take the lead further up. (Picture by Murray Lambden)

FULL RESULT OF THE BUCHANAN & PITTS CARRAGHAN FELL RACE

Position	Name	Club	Class	Time
1	Paul Sheard	Pudsey & Bramley	+40	20:59
2	Simon Skillicorn	Manx Fell Runners	Senior	21:11
3	Ian Gale	Manx Fell Runners	+40	21:18
4	Tony Okell	Manx Fell Runners	+40	21:35
5	Mike Quine	Manx Fell Runners	+40	22:04
6	Brian Osbourne	Manx Harriers	+40	22:12
7	Mark Preston	Manx Harriers	Senior	22:36
8	Richard Jamieson	Northern AC	Senior	23:09
9	Andy Watson	Manx Harriers	Senior	23:30
10	Steve Lashley	Dallan	Senior	24:34
11	Andrew Newton	Manx Harriers	Junior	24:55
12	Dave Corrin	Manx Harriers	+50	25:08
13	Phil Crowe	Northern AC	+40	26:14
14	Alan Bagley	Manx Harriers	+40	26:19
15	Rose Hooton	Manx Fell Runners	Lady	26:22
16	Adrian Harrison	Northern AC	Senior	26:24
17	Roger Moughtin	Western AC	+50	26:27
18	Paul Trees	IOMVAC	+45	26:33
19	Allan Corran	Western AC	+40	26:36
20	Andy Gosnell	IOMVAC	+40	26:43
21	Tom Cringle	Unattached	Senior	27:27
22	David Gelling	Unattached	Senior	27:27
23	Ian Callister	Manx Harriers	+50	27:28
24	John Crellin	Manx Harriers	+50	27:31
25	Robert Webb	Manx Harriers	+50	27:36
26	Peter Cooper	IOMVAC	+50	27:52
27	Jonathan Leece	Northern AC	Senior	28:06
28	Les Brown	Manx Harriers	+50	28:15
29	Michael George	Unattached	Senior	28:46
30	Christine Barwell	Western AC	Lady	28:47
31	Stuart Temple	Manx Fell Runners	+40	29:24
32	Shirley Foley	Unattached	Lady	31:09
33	Andrew Cowley	Manx Harriers	Junior	32:15
34	Lawrence Dyer	Manx Harriers	Senior	32:25
35	John Brewis	Manx Fell Runners	+50	32:39
36	Dave Davies	Manx Fell Runners	+40	33:13
37	Kevin Martin	Northern AC	+40	33:15
38	Juan Gell	Northern AC	+40	34:06
39	Eddie Brew	Manx Fell Runners	+60	34:49

3,2,1 - Ian Gale, Simon Skillicorn and Paul Sheard.

RICHIE STEVENSON REPORTS

The Carraghan Fell Race on Monday evening turned out to be as hard fought and close as was expected.

Paul Sheard recorded his third win out of three races on the Manx fells and was certainly the strongest man on the night but he could not ease up any as he was being chased hard by Simon Skillicorn ad Ian Gale.

Everyone was absolutely delighted for Simon as this was undoubtedly his best run yet and one he deserves for all his hard work. The competitiveness of the race can be clearly seen when you look at the results. The first three were separated by just 19 seconds, the top six covered by just over a minute.

It was the same further down the entry as well with, for instance, 13th placed Phil Crowe only 30 seconds ahead of Andy Gosnell who was seven places further back in 20th place. Great stuff and just what everyone needs to keep standards rising.

Top female was Rose Hooton who was an excellent 15th overall in a new ladies course record knocking over 30 seconds of her time from last year.

Andrew Newton was another to record a remarkably good performance just missing out on a top ten placing, a very talented young man indeed. There was only one other junior running. Andrew Cowley ran really well in his first attempt on the fells. I doubt if he has experienced anything like this before.

For the 4th time this season we had a record entry which is very encouraging with all our top men slugging it out at the front.. It is brilliant to have a quality runner like Paul Sheard competing in our races and he is setting the standard that anyone who wants to win will have to reach and there are a few who are determined to get there.

Many thanks to Buchanan and Pitts for their continued sponsorship and to all the hard working helpers on the night.

Man of the match! Simon Skillicorn (black shorts) looks remarkably relaxed as he chases Tony Okell up Carraghan in the best race to date of his fell running career. Simon finished runner up. Tony Okell, who like Brian Osbourne in 6th, was limping afterwards, was fourth. (Picture by Steve Partington)

Paul Sheard - 3 fell races; 3 wins.

Picture by Steve Partington

CARRAGHAN FELL RACE WINNERS - COMPILED BY RICHIE STEVENSON
Year	Mens Winner	Time	Womens Winner	Time	No of runners
1984	Keith Callister	19.28	Anne Gomer	29.03	17
1985	Keith Callister	19.16	Steph Quirk	26.27	13
1986	Tony Varley	19.29	Steph Quirk	23.48	21
1987	Keith Callister	18.20	J Douglas	51.05	21
1988	Allan Gage	17.51	Carolyn Parsons	29.43	29
1989	Keith Callister	16.54	Doreen Wilson	26.40	35
1990	Steven Hull	17.44	Steph Quirk	22.56	28
1991	Keith Callister	18.00			23
1992	Tony Rowley	17.35			26
1993	Keith Callister	19.37	Steph Quirk	26.07	26
1994	Tony Rowley	18.45	Steph Maddrell	24.32	26
1995	Tony Rowley	21.29			34
New longer course from 1996
1996	Tony Rowley	27.25	Steph Maddrell	33.46	28
1997	Tony Rowley	24.03	Brenda Walker	26.27	24
1998	Dave Young	24.32	Brenda Walker	27.18	23
New course starting at Injebreck Farm from 1999
1999	Paul Renshaw	22.04	Rose Hooton	26.41	19
2000	Tony Okell	21.18	Brenda Walker	24.30	24
2001	Cancelled
2002	Richard Jamieson	19.15	Rose Hooton	25.20	32
New course from 2003
2003	Richard Jamieson	20.28	Rose Hooton	27.07	34
2004	Paul Sheard	20.59	Rose Hooton	26.22	39