Sandal Arrow April 2015

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This year Ackworth Road Runners celebrate their 30th Anniversary! It is very fitting, that also this year has been chosen for the return of the Ackworth Half Marathon as the Ackworth Road Runners Club actually came into existence as a direct result of interest, following the very first Ackworth Half Marathon held in 1983.

A local consultant Jean Wharton had realised that jogging was gaining in popularity all over the country and thought that it might be a way of raising funds for local charities, in particular St. Cuthbert’s Church. So, with support from many local people and the Pontefract Rotary Club, the first Ackworth Half Marathon was successfully staged. There were 598 entrants of which70 lived in or, very near the village. The race was so successful; that it was decided to stage it every two years.

It was however Colin Tanswell, an Ackworth resident and participant in that first race who realised there might be sufficient village interest in running, to form a club. It was two years later that he decided to advertise in the 1985 Race Programme and approached the 68 Ackworth Runners in that race about trying to form a running club. Colin was at first discouraged to find there seemed to be little actual interest, with only 8 people answering the advert.

However, all was not lost and following interest from some employees of Wilkinson’s Sweet Factory Pontefract, a meeting was held at The Mason’s Arms 26th of June 1985. To Colin’s surprise and delight 28 people attended this meeting, including 6 ladies, enough to justify forming a Club. Of the original people voicing interest 18 went on to become members and indeed even more surprisingly, 12 are still members with 4 still active runners. The first Social Training run took place on Sunday June 30th and after a General Meeting on July 2nd 1985 when 24 members attended, decisions were made about the Club’s official name, the badge /logo and training days, to be Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. Colin Tanswell was the first Chair of the Club Committee with Denise Laughton as Secretary and Steve Brammah as Treasurer. It was resolved that the Club seek membership of the Northern Counties AAA and the Women’s CC and Road Running Assoc. During its first year the Ackworth Road Runners took part in several locall events with some success. Coaching was somewhat of an issue but later in 1986 Charlie Lines, an Assistant Club Coach became a member of the Club and the members were able to benefit from his knowledge and experience. Charlie went on to become a Celebrity when he came 27th in the 1987 Great North Run from a massive field of over 30,000 runners. Brian Dodd is one of the oldest active founder members of the Club and he currently holds the Veteran’s Record (over 75) in the Cressy Park Run, Los Angeles.

The Ackworth Road Runners have continued to flourish over the years and now more than ever, with over 150 members almost 50 /50 men and women but with slightly more women joining recently. It has members all over the world, including 2 in Australia and 1 in North America. It has had its successes and its sorrows, sadly losing two of its members in the same event in the 1989 Norton 9 Mile Race. The Club now organises the Nostell Priory 5k and 10k Races and also is involved in organising the Park Runs in Pontefract and Nostell. It has too been very fortunate in securing sponsorship for this year’s Half Marathon from Multi-Tech Engineering (UK) Ltd. in Ferrybridge

The Club now has a permanent base at the Carr Bridge Pavilion and every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 pm members gather before the start of the run. On Sunday they meet at Winterset for a much longer run. New members are encouraged to join and should come along at 6.15 pm on Club nights. They can expect a warm welcome and should be assured that running with the Club can be competitive or simply excellent exercise and really good fun!

Anyone wishing to know more about Ackworth Road Runners should consult their website www.ackworthroadrunnersandac.co.uk or Please contact Stewart Haigh by phone, text or email: 07775 208 669 01977 612677 [email protected]

Ackworth Road Runners A Special Year for The Club.


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