The achievements of junior and senior club members were celebrated at Halifax Harriers’ annual awards ceremony last week.

Around 130 guests were in attendance and the awards were divided into three sections: juniors; seniors; and Above and Beyond Recognition awards given to people who work hard in the background to make the club successful.

Harriers’ middle distance star Max Burgin received a Lifetime Membership while John Williams received a Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his outstanding service over many years.

Award winners: Cross Country Trophy, girls under 11 – Autumn Good; Cross Country Trophy, boys under 11 – Harry Smith; Cross Country Champion, girls under 13 – Ellie Smith; The Colts Cross Country Champion, boys under 13 – James Neil; Girls U15 Cross Country Shield – Fleur Parkinson; The A Mitchell Trophy, under 15 Boys – Isaac Male; The Intermediate Ladies Cross Country Trophy, under 17 ladies – Kitty Harrison-Sargent; The BT Sutcliffe Youth Cross Country Challenge Trophy, under 17 men – Sam Keighley.

Max Burgin was presented with a Lifetime Membership.

placeholder image — Max Burgin was presented with a Lifetime Membership.

Outstanding Junior Female Athlete – Bella Tutt; Outstanding Junior Male Athlete – Ben Slow; Best Newcomer – Sienna Lavine; Perseverance Award – Isla Sabey; Sean Pugh Trophy – Ralph Jones; Maurice Harrop Trophy – Kitty Harrison-Sargent.

West Yorkshire Track & Field League: U14 Club Team of the Year – James Neil, Amos Parr, Mia Walsh, Ruby McDonnell, Sienna Lavine, Isobelle Crowther, Ellie Smith, Aubrey Ambler, Orla Maden, Daisy Cockcroft, Florence Paynter; Race Challenge Div 'E' 3rd – Martin Haigh; Race Challenge Div 'E' 2nd – Kirsty Carver; Race Challenge Div 'E' 1st – Dan Ryan; Race Challenge Div 'D' 3rd – Jonathan Cockroft; Race Challenge Div 'D' 2nd – Jane Stewart; Race Challenge Div 'D' 1st – Sharon Jamieson; Race Challenge Div 'C' 3rd – Marc Rocheteau; Race Challenge Div 'C' 2nd – Hazel Berrett; Race Challenge Div 'C' 1st – Jack Melia; Race Challenge Div 'B' 3rd – Alice Vick; Race Challenge Div 'B' 2nd – Paul Bateman; Race Challenge Div 'B' 1st – Robert Hick; Race Challenge Div 'A' 3rd – Will Stewart; Race Challenge Div 'A' 2nd – Will Carver; Race Challenge Div 'A' 1st – James O'Rourke.

Most Improved 10k Runner – Peter Arundale; The Ladies Trophy, under 20 ladies – Nia Harrison-Sargent; The LJ Coyle Cross Country Challenge Trophy, under 20 men – Will Cattermole; The Halifax Harriers Challenge Cup, senior men – Niall Smith; Female Veteran Cross Country Cup – Lucia Cattermole; Male Veteran Cross Country Cup – Ben Crowther and James Franklyn; The Lister Horsfall Challenge Cup, Women – Sarah Cumber; Fell Running Trophy, female – Amy Radford; Fell Running Trophy, male – James O'Rourke; Fell Challenge Female 1st – Amy Radford; Fell Challenge Female 2nd – Stef Dickinson; Fell Challenge Female 3rd – Jane Hobson; Fell Challenge Male 1st – James O'Rourke; Fell Challenge Male 2nd – David Ingle Senior; Fell Challenge Male 3rd – Chris Standish; Michael Spence Summer Handicap Trophy – Asif Razzak; Malcolm Fisher Trophy (Combined jump events) – Ben Slow; The Pearson Trophy for Endeavour – Andrea Ackroyd; Chairman's Trophy – Dene Townend.

Above & Beyond, Bronze – Kirsty Carver, Sharon Jamieson, Nigel Jamieson, Sarah Sladdin, Steve Sladdin, Sufyan Ghafoor. Run Leaders – Jenny St Romaine, Claire Fountain. Assistant Coach – Lucy Mills.

John Williams was presented with a Lifetime Achievement award.

Above & Beyond, Silver – Sue Corney, Richard Corney, Ryan Barker, Heath Reilly, Steve Fitz-Costa, Martin Ellis, Tim Slow, Craig Barratt, Sarah Cumber, Ben Slow, Will Carver, David Ingle, Andrea Ackroyd, Angela Clarke, Paul Bateman. Run Co-ordinators – Jonny Lister; Assistant Coach – Harry Keighley.

Above & Beyond, Gold – Hazel Berrett, Chris Kirkbride, Debbie Kirkbride, Keith Midgley, Victoria Midgley, Martin Haigh, Alan Brady, Paul Hopkinson, Dene Townend. Coaches- Steve Mann, Deborah Greenwood, Nick Small, Rob MacDonald, Angela Robertshaw, Helen Keighley, Sharon Castelow.

Meanwhile, seven Harriers made their way down to Chester to compete in the MBNA Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon.

Taking on the full distance were Jenny Hopkinson, Keith Lemon, Alan Brady, Paul Hopkinson and marathon first timer, Johnathon Cockcroft.

Asif Razzak received the Michael Spence Summer Handicap Trophy.

Hopkinson was the first Harrier home in a fantastic time of 3:54:20 while Brady was second V75, setting a new V75 club record with a time of 4:05:02.

In the 26.2k Metric Marathon, both Hazel Berrett was second FV60 in 2:16:19 and David Parrington followed in 2:57:25.

Three Harriers were among the 210 who started the Holmfirth 10k and William Stewart came 20th in 41:07, April Stewart was 36th in 44:08 (second woman) and Nigel Rigg was 99th in 52:54 (third MV60).

The race was won by Holmfirth Harriers’ Ben Jarvis in a new course record of 34:08 while Amy Killoran, of Pudsey Pacers AC, was first woman in an impressive 39:44.