Action from Saturday's Halifax parkrun at Shroggs Park. Pic: Jim Fitton.Action from Saturday's Halifax parkrun at Shroggs Park. Pic: Jim Fitton.
Action from Saturday's Halifax parkrun at Shroggs Park. Pic: Jim Fitton.

Picture Gallery: Harriers runners shine in Halifax parkrun

Halifax Harriers runners claimed two of the top three spots in Saturday’s Halifax parkrun, at Shroggs Park.

The 321st instalment of the 5k event attracted a field of 125 runners and Harriers’ Alexander Franklin led the way with a time of 17:17.

He was followed by Aidan Goodhew in second (18:18) and Harriers clubmate Tom Needham in third with a time of 19:20.

Caren Crabtree, of Bingley Harriers, was the first female finisher in 25:51, followed by Sowerby Bridge Snails’ Emma Elmerhebi, who ran a personal best 26:17 in second, and Gemma Lord, in third with 26:18.