Ilkley Harriers Runner of the Month

The Runner of the Month is decided by the Ilkley Harriers committee, and is generally based on racing achievements and commitment to training. Nominations are invited from members.

2008

June Brian Melia Bob Graham Round Also nominated: Di Haggar, Jenny Dybeck, Angela Priestley
May Heather Dawe Bob Graham Round Also nominated: Alison Eagle, Morgan Williams, Eddie Winslow, Neil Smith, Jeff Paget, Alison Bennett
April Sally Malir Blackpool Marathon time Also nominated: Sarah Jarvis, Tom Adams, Graham Arthur, Emma Barclay, Dave Cummings and James Wood-Robertson
March Alison Weston Dales Way Relay organiser Also nominated: Sarah Jarvis race for results, Amanda Parnaby for long-distance runs and commitment to training, Brian Melia - Edale, Jeff Paget - race results
February Sally Malir &
Sarah Jarvis		 Snake Lane club record
NW Half Marathon, Rombalds 		Also nominated: Sheena Pickersgill, Dave Cummings, Amanda Parnaby, Andrew Bennett, Sarah Jarvis and Marc Teasey
January Jenny Dybeck XC racing achievements Also nominated: Jim Ryder, Alison Eagle

2007, sponsored by Complete Runner

December Nick Pearce Top form on road and fell Also nominated: Neil Chapman, Jamie Hutchinson
November Alison Bennett WYXC results, 10 mile record Also nominated: Sheena Pickersgill, Catherine Gibbons, Marc Teasey
October Will Plastow WYXC U17 results Also nominated: Heather Dawe, Dave Matthews, Emma Barclay, Sheena Pickersgill, Jon Sinclair, Dave Wlby, Ben Stevens
September Elizabeth McCann Race results Also nominated: Heather Dawe, Alison Bennett, Sheena Pickersgill, Jon Sinclair, Dave Wilby, Ben Stevens
August Geoff Howard Race results Also nominated: Nick Richardson, Holly Williamson, Jamie Hutchinson
July Richard Gray HRL Handicap Champion Also nominated: Graham Pearce, Jamie Hutchinson
June Simon Chapman HRL and Otley 10 results Also nominated: Graham Pearce, Holly Williamson, Caroline Ebert
May Christine Matthews Edinburgh Marathon Also nominated: Will Plastow, Hector Haines, Nick Richardson, Pete Shields, Malcolm Pickering, Simon Chapman
April Marc Teasey Team Coordination Also nominated: Simon Chapman, Catherine Gibbons, Sally Malir, Graham Pearce, John Atkinson
March Graham Pearce Racing achievements Also nominated: Amanda Parnaby, Marc Teasey
February Lawrence Basham Racing achievements Also nominated: Terry Lonergan, Dan Goodey, Amanda Parnaby, Joyce Marshall, Graham Pearce, Morgan Williams, Nick Richardson
January Diane Haggar Racing achievements Also nominated: Helen Ilsley, John Atkinson, Bob Payne

2006, sponsored by Complete Runner

December Vince Gibbons Improvement Also nominated: Jamie Hutchinson, Diane Haggar, Joyce Marshall, Paul Davidson, Geoff Howard, Bernie Gibbons
November Alison Bennett XC results and leadership Also nominated: Lawrence Basham, Hector Haines, Catherine Gibbons, Graham Pearce, Jemma Basham, Jane Bryant, Jamie Hutchinson, Jim Ryder, Paul Davidson, Tim Ashelford, Terry Lonergan, Alison Eagle
October The men's team at the Ian Hodgson fell relay! Best ever result, 9th team Also nominated: Helena Deeney, Terry Lonergan, Iain Gibbons, Morgan Williams, Diane Haggar, Alsion Eagle, Simon Chapman
September Hector Haines Three Shires and Ilkley Incline results Also nominated: Jamie Hutchinson, Geoff Howard
August Bob Hamilton Recent results, winning the Harriers Running League fell category Also nominated: Emma Barclay, Eddie Winslow
July Pete Shields Wharfedale TTT, 5th HRL Dragons Race at Guiseley, Burn Valley Half Marathon and "for all the encouragement, inspiration and motivation he has provided us on those gruelling, yet unmissable, evenings". Also nominated: Dave Wilby, Sarah Jarvis, Pete Shields, and the 1st Mixed Team at the Washburn Relays:- Dan Roebuck, Simon Chapman, Mary Gibbons, Catherine Gibbons
June Amanda Oddie British Masters 5k Champion Also nominated: Sally Malir, Graham Pearce, Lawrence Basham, Sarah Jarvis
May Alison Weston Bob Graham Round Also nominated: Amanda Oddie, Ben Stevens, Graham Pearce
April Helen Sedgwick Three Peaks fell race ladies winner Also nominated: Jane Cullingworth (Woldsman), Amanda Parnaby (Woldsman), Janet Grace (FLM), Amanda Oddie (Rothwell), Nick Richardson (Guiseley Gallop, Meanwood), Dave Wilby (3 Peaks, Anniversary Waltz)
March Amanda Oddie South Leeds Stadium 5M Also nominated: Sally Malir (Barcelona Marathon), Emma Barclay (Barcelona 10k), Bernie Gibbons (Sport Direct XC), Ladies 6-stage relay team
February Jemma Basham attitude towards and effort in training, 10m PB Also nominated: Lawrence Basham (continued improvement, 10m time and X-country), Amanda Oddie (racing), Sally Malir (Snake Lane 10m, Rombalds victory), Margot Dale (Dewsbury 10k), Ian Marshall (Rombalds)
January Pete Bedwell Race results Also nominated: Kay Lucas (XC), Lawrence Basham (XC, races), Jemma Basham (Stanbury, XC, commitment to training), Sally Malir (race results) and Joyce Marshall (XC).

2005, sponsored by Complete Runner

December Sarah Jarvis Race results Also nominated: Mark Teasey, Andy Wolfenden, Lawrence Basham, Jamie Hutchinson
November Lawrence Basham Race results Also nominated: Mark Teasey, Keith Wood, Sue Bickerdike, Graham Pearce
October Nicky Jaquiery & Eddie Winslow KIMM Elite 1st Mixed team Also nominated: Ros Leach (return from injury), the Ladies Fell Team (English Champs, Langdale, Ian Hodgson), Ed Battye (recent performances)
Jo Foster Ladies fell team organisation
September Heather Dawe 3 Shires and Hellvelyn Triathlon Also nominated: Jack Wood (Ilkley Incline, Harrogate Theatre Races), Neil Chapman (3 races in one day) and John Tindell/Suzie Bickerdike for the Yorkshireman.
August Richard Joel Recent results Also nominated: Rachael Gooch, Jack Wood, Neil Chapman
July The Ilkley Ladies Fell Team British Champions 2005 Also nominated: Louise Cartledge, Sarah Jarvis, Nicky Jaquiery, Keith Wood
June Helen Sedgwick Chevin, Edale, Kettlewell and Cutler Fell performances Also nominated: Helen Shew for her recent improvement over the HRRL series; Graham Pearce, Alison Bennett and Richard Joel for their improved performances over the month
May Bob Wightman Bob Graham Round Also nominated: Nicky Jaquiery and Heather Dawe
April Vince Gibbons Commitment and improvement Also nominated: Richard Joel, Sally Malir, Heather Duke, Caroline Howard, Andy Wiggans, John Atkinson, Emma Barclay, Jack Wood
March Jason Hemsley Race results Also nominated: Emma Barclay, Eddie Winslow, Heather Dawe
February Ian Marshall Race results Also nominated: Emma Barclay, Heather Dawe, Ashley Hardwell, Di Kitchen, Kay Lucas, Sally Malir, Joyce Marshall
January Elizabeth McCann Race results Also nominated: Jamie Hutchinson

2004, sponsored by Complete Runner

December Sally Malir Race results Also nominated: Suzanne Bickerdike & Alison Bennett, Neil Chapman, Jamie Hutchinson, Andy Kitchen
November Emma Barclay Race results Also nominated: Nicky Kime, Cath Wolfenden, Suzanne Bickerdike, Neil Chapman
October Cath Wolfenden Race results Also nominated: Emma Barclay. Helen Sedgwick, Jo Foster, Dave Jepson
September Jason Hemsley Fell race and cyclocross results Also nominated: Nicky Kime, Keith Wood, Barbara Bullock, and Sue Bickerdike
August Jamie Hutchinson Race results Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Nicki Kime, Ewan Welsh
July Geoff Howard Race results Also nominated: Dave Jepson, Amanda Parnaby, Julie Ratcliffe, Elaine Cossins
June Alison Eagle, Elizabeth McCann Race results Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Heather Dawe, Ashley Hardwell
May Graham Pearce World Duathlon Championships Also nominated: Cath Wolfenden, Sue Bickerdike
April Pete Shields London Marathon, Three Peaks fell race Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Graham Pearce
March Jim Ryder Consistently good results Also nominated: Barbera Bullock, Elizabeth McCann, Jo Foster, Geoff Howard, Vic Verecondi, Bernie Gibbons
February Andy Wolfenden Brass Monkey Half, Great NW Half, organising training Also nominated: Bridget Doherty, Keith Wood, Ian Marshall, Jeff Paget
January Terry Lonergan Commitment to XC and road racing, great results Also nominated: Phil Chappell, Susi Leach, Kevin Gooch, Amanda Parnaby

2003, sponsored by Booths

December Vince Gibbons Improved race results Also nominated: Jo Foster
November Geoff Howard Recent good results Also nominated: Terry Lonergan, Amanda Parnaby, Graham Pearce
October Dave Cheesewright Langdale fell race,
Ian Hodgson Fell relay		 Also nominated: Jo Foster, Mike Baldwin, Emma Barclay
September Roy Ruddle South Wales "Brecon Beacons" Traverse in < 24 hours Also nominated: Jim Ryder, Richard Midgley
August Nick Pearce International selection, recent results Also nominated: Andrea Priestley
July Alison Crane Fell results Also nominated: Vince Gibbons, Jo Foster
Jason Hemsley & Stefan Macina Harrogate Road League
June Billy Kerr Outstanding race results on fell, trail, and road Also nominated: Alison Crane, Alison Bennett, Nicky Kime, Jim Ryder
May Tim Ashelford Duathlon and Triathlon results Also nominated: Anna Liuba, Ros Blackburn, Bernie Connor, Andrea Priestley
April Clive Smith Great recent race results Also nominated: Nick Pearce, Billy Kerr, Chris Porritt, Jane Leather, Roy Ruddle, Ken Souyave
March Jane Cullingworth Commitment to training, and recent race results Also nominated: Alison Crane
February Graham Pearce Recent fell racing performances Also nominated: Dave Jepson, Ashley Hardwell, Chris Porritt
January Geoff Howard Outstanding recent results Also nominated: Jane Cullingworth, Vince Gibbons

2002, sponsored by Booths

December Alison Bennett Improve perforances, with 10km PBs at Abbey Dash and Ribble Valley Also nominated: Karen Page, Claire Macina, Jane Cullingworth
November Neil Chapman Roundhay PB, Guy Fawkes, XC Also nominated: Alison Crane, Geoff Howard, Linda Wright
October Jane Bryant Improvement Also nominated: Christine Airey, Mark Iley, Jane Leather, Joyce Marshall
September Norman Bush English Fell Championships, 2nd Vet-60 Also nominated: Mike Baldwin, Neil Chapman
August Alison Weston Outstanding fell results Also nominated: Andrea Priestley, Richard Midgley
July Adrian Hall & Eddie Winslow Great results in Adventure racing Also nominated: Alison Weston, Nick Pearce
June Victoria Wright Improved performances, Harrogate Road League results Also nominated: Alison Bennett, Dominic O'Hooley
May Vic Verecondi Improved performance Also nominated: Alison Crane, Tim Ashelford, Steve Cockerham
April Suzanne Akeroyd London Marathon 3h14m10s, PB by 6 minutes Also nominated: Alison Weston, Neil Chapman, Keith Wood
March Andrea Priestley First Harrier and first lady, Pendle, English fell champs race #1
First lady at Criffel, British fell champs race #1		 Also nominated: Dave Ibbotson, the Wright family
February Mike Baldwin Prolific racing & results on fell and cross-country Also nominated: Andrea Priestley, Eric Phillipson, Mark Iley, Jim Ryder
January John Kennedy Brass Monkey Half Marathon Also nominated: Phil Chappell, Suzanne Akeroyd, Jim Ryder

2001, sponsored by Booths

December Cath Wolfenden Also nominated: Andy Wade, Kevin McMullan, Jim Ryder, Chris Porritt, Judith Smart
November Neil Chapman Commitment to X-Country, improved results and commitment to training Also nominated: Cath Wolfenden, Graham Pearce, Andy Webster
October Alison Weston Improved results and commitment to training Also nominated: Susie Jollie, Eddie Winslow, Ewan Welsh
September Tracy Ambler Ben Nevis winner, World Mountain Champs 2nd English runner Also nominated: Andrea Priestley, Pete Shields, Eddie Winslow
August Andy Wolfenden Commitment to training, recent good results Also nominated: Margot Dale
July Paul Wood Web sites, Harriers' photographer, Newsletter, Gazette reporter Also nominated: Margot Dale
June Dave Matthews Harrogate Road League Vet 50 Champion Also nominated: Paul Wood, Alison Weston
May Amanda Parnaby Commitment to training and Harrogate Road League races.
Also 10k PB (by 15mins) and Leeds Half Marathon result. 		Also nominated: Mike Baldwin, Cath Wolfenden
April Richard Gray organising alternative training venues, leading groups on club nights, improvement Also nominated: Rob Pawson, Emma Barclay
March Keith Wood Commitment to training and improved results in his build up to London Also nominated: Heather Duke, Elaine Ibbotson, Sue Kennedy, Rob Wills
February Janet Hebbert XC Season from first event through to National XC Also nominated: Alison Crane, Peter Shields
January Diane Kitchen Excellent XC results, organising WYXC teams Also nominated: Mark Iley, Sally Malir

2000, sponsored by Booths

December David Matthews Excellent fell results Also nominated: Mark Iley, Sally Malir, Janet Souyave
November Eddie Irving Vets Home International Cross-Country, running for England Also nominated: Anna Liuba, Andy Wade, Jim Ryder
October Christine Airey 15-minutes slashed off PB at Great North Run Also nominated: Dennis Ackroyd, Mark Iley
September Norman Bush Brilliant V60 results on the fells Also nominated: Neil Chapman, Tim Ashelford, Eddie Winslow, Eddie Irving
August Nick Pearce Prolific racing, great fell results Also nominated: Alison Weston
July John Coen Skipton 10km 37.13 (Personal Best)
First Ilkley counter in Otley and Swaledale Harrogate Road League races
June Helen Lambert & Gill Iley Commitment to training and
completing every race in the Harrogate Road League with a smile.		 Also nominated: Bernie Connor, Norman Bush, John Coen, Ken Souyave, Richard Gray, Alison Bennett
May Peter Shields Commitment to teams, coaching, Vets organisation.
Winner Bradford-Ilkley walk.		 Also nominated: Sally Malir, Martin Heath, Eddie Irving, Billy Kerr
April Helen Sedgwick English Championships Fell races: 27th at Wrekin, 13th at 3 Peaks Also nominated: Geoff Howard, Clive Smith, Andy Wade
March Ewan Welsh Dentdale 14M in 1:36, Coniston 14M in 1:32 Also nominated: Dave Ibbotson, Howard Allen, Jo Foster, Sally Malir
February Diane Kitchen High placings in Sports Direct XC Also nominated: Graham Pearce, Andy Wade
January Eddie Irving 71 minutes at the Brass Monkey Half Marathon Also nominated: Rachel Gooch, Jo Foster, Andy Wade

1999, sponsored by Booths

December Malcolm Pickering
November Tim Ashelford
October Geoff Howard
September Sally Malir
August Mark Iley
July Nick Mapstone
June Helen Johnson
May Andy Wade
April Alison Crane
March Alison Weston
February Emma Barclay
January Bernie Connor

1998, sponsored by Booths

December Chris Porritt
November Brian Sweet
October Julie Harvey
September Geoff Howard
August Pete Shields
July Billy Kerr
June Tracey Ambler
May Rachael Gooch?
April Jason Hemsley
March Janet Souyave
February Paul and Shirley Wood
January Andy Wade

1997, sponsored by Booths

December Bridget Doherty  
November Anna Liuba First Booth's RoM?

There were Runners of the Month prior to the Booths sponsorship: we will publish them when we can.