'Team Joe' at Cowm
(picture thanks to John Mayall)
NEARLY 180 RUNNERS turned out to mark Joe
Salt’s 80th birthday with a 5K race around Cowm Reservoir, Whitworth. Joe is President of Rochdale Harriers and
has been with the club for over 60 years, serving on various athletics
committees in the North West. In 2006 Joe received the Rochdale Observer Unsung Hero in Sport award.
Race
organiser Andy O’Sullivan MBE commented “I ordered 150 commemorative cups for
Joe’s race, thinking that would be plenty.
The race was so well attended that I ran out of cups, with nearly 180
runners from about 20 athletics clubs.
It was a great problem to have and shows how highly regarded Joe
is.” Andy continued “We raised a
significant amount towards a mobile chemotherapy unit.”
A
number of Joe’s family and friends sported T-shirts to mark the occasion (pictured).
The
race was won by Ian McBride of Royton Road Runners in 15 min 40 sec. The first Lady was Leigh’s Dionne Allen who
clocked 18 min 21 sec.
The
veteran’s field was extremely strong, with Bingley’s Jon Cordingley and Sue
Beaconsall winning the male and female veteran 50 category in an incredible 17
min 19 sec and 18 min 47 sec respectively.
Over
30 members of Rochdale Harriers (pictured) took part in Joe’s Birthday race,
with Phil Williams taking 4th position (16 min 35 sec) and Anna
Blomfield being the first Rochdale lady home in 21 min 02 sec.
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