Saturday July 2, 2011
Compton Canter – 9.3km trail race
The Compton Canter is held each year on the first Saturday of July and is staged in conjunction with the Compton village fete. The race is mainly off road and follows some very picturesque tracks and trails that pass through the Berkshire Downs.
However, those wishing to push themselves find it quite a tough event. The first 3.5Km are predominantly up hill (100m of climb) but the views from the top of Lowbury Hill are worth the effort once you get there. After the turn round point the course follows a gently undulating route back to Compton village.
In keeping with previous years the running conditions were ideal, if a little on the warm side, and new records were set in both the men’s and ladies’ races. Nick Jones (Newbury A/C) led from start to finish and came home a clear winner in 32:16. Sophie Voller (Westbury Harriers) also had a good run and finished in 37:22, almost a minute ahead of local girl, Jessica Franklin (Newbury A/C). There were 58 competitors.
This year the organisers hosted a series of races for the U10, U12, U14 & U16 boys and girls. 23 junior athletes took part and were loudly applauded by the parents and fete-goers alike as they charged across the finish line.
All the races were finished in plenty of time for the competitors to look around the fete’s side shows, inspect the display of vintage vehicles or enjoy a picnic on a pleasant English summer’s afternoon.
The Compton Canter could not be hosted without the willing support of the race marshals who give up their time freely - many thanks to them all.
Photo: Eventual winner Nick Jones leads the field out from Compton recreation ground
Men's results
| 1 |
Nick Jones |
Newbury AC |
00:32:16 |
| 2 |
Guy Watts |
Team Kennet |
00:33:48 |
| 3 |
Chris Bedford |
Abingdon Amblers |
00:35:56 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Sophie Voller |
Westbury Harriers |
00:37:22 |
| 2 |
Jessica Franklin |
Newbury AC |
00:38:18 |
| 3 |
Lisa Godding |
N/A |
00:41:27 |
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Brueton parkrun - Event #50
148 runners took part. In his 3rd appearance, Ian Mansell (SM25-29) of Centurion RC won for the first time in a time of 17:26. Andy Wilkinson (SM30-34) took second recording 17:54. Paul Slatford (SM30-34) placed third in a time of 18:16.
In her 3rd appearance, Victoria Kirby (VW35-39) of Knowle and Dorridge Running Club won in a personal best time of 21:46 for her first win. Samantha Barrett (VW40-44) representing Solihull & Small Heath AC was second, recording a personal best time of 22:39 in the process. Alison Jane Taylor (VW40-44) placed third in a time of 22:43.
In the points competition Andy Money has a lead of 417 points over second placed Brett Daniel Patten. Caitlin McDonald leads Hollie Roberts by 68 in the ladies competition.
This week there were 35 first timers. 33 runners recorded PBs, bringing the total number since the Brueton started to 1104. In this time, 927 runners from 74 different clubs have completed the race 3983 times covering a distance of 19915 kilometers.
Photo: Ian MANSELL on his way to winning the the 50th Brueton parkrun. www.parkrun.org.uk/brueton ©NONE
The male course record is held by Stephen Sharp who ran 15:01 on 23/04/11, event #40 and the female course record is held by Jane Evans who ran 18:29 on 25/06/11 at event #49.
Kinlochleven Ultra
The first staging of the Kinlochleven Ultra saw a small but determined field lining up at the start line next to Kinlochleven Power Station. Conditions were near perfect with temperatures around 17C and clear skies as the runners set off along the old military road towards Glencoe.
A gruelling long climb that would take them from sea level to an altitude of 548m lay ahead to the saddle between Stob Mhic Mhartuin and Beinn Bheag followed by the descent of the Devils Staircase into Glencoe after which an undulating run along a twisting single track road would take the runners to the head of Loch Etive and through the scenic Glen Etive. Campers and wild deer watched as the runners progressed through the increasing warmth of a perfect July day. The only shade given on the stretch of the route came from patches of pine trees and runners were accompanied by the chilly babbling waters of the River Etive.
Photo: The winner Hillary Kernaghanas she approached the finish line
Sea level was reached again at the halfway stage where the runners turned to re-trace their steps back to Kinlochleven. Cumulus clouds began to provide some much welcomed relief from the sun but the ever present Scottish midges began to bite at the runners as they made the relentless undulating climb back up to Glencoe.
The final checkpoint lay within site of the King’s House Hotel, alone in quiet solitude on the edge of Rannoch Moor. Hilary Kernaghan had taken a strong lead but there would be no cool pint of beer for Hilary, instead she was contemplating the steep climb back up the Devil’s Staircase where she would soon climb 260m in just 1.2km.
After running for 7.16.45, Hilary crossed the line as the first female and overall winner of the Kinlochleven Ultra. Hilary was followed home by Richard Kell with a time of 7.53.48 and in third place, Steve Doidge-Harrison; Steve will be running the Rio Marathon in just two weeks time and all at Ultramarathon wish him luck.
Results
| 1 |
Hillary Kernaghan |
7.16.45 |
| 2 |
Richard Kell |
7.53.48 |
| 3 |
Steve Doidge-Harrison |
8.35.08 |
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The Corrieyairack Challenge
A charity event where entrants follow in the footsteps of Bonnie Prince Charlie over Scotland's highest mountain road
Scotland's toughest Mountain Duathlon followed by the famous Kincraig Ceilidh. You choose whether to walk, run or mountain bike. Hill section 17 miles, cycle section 26 miles.
Men's Duathlon results
| 1 |
Dan Whitehead |
Allocated R/C team 5 |
03:18:38 |
| 2 |
Robert Brookes |
Donside Chainsaw Club |
03:19:31 |
| 3 |
Terry Christie |
Buzzard Beasts |
03:26:12 |
Women's Duathlon results
| 1 |
Elizabeth Delaney |
Donside Chainsaw Club |
04:10:29 |
| 2 |
jane simpson |
potatoes & a haggis |
04:19:08 3 |
| 3 |
Julie Erskine |
Warehouse 1 |
04:24:24 |
Men's Mountain Bike results
| 1 |
Gareth Barnes |
Allocated MTB team 2 |
02:48:26 |
| 2 |
Paul Sharp |
Squadra Porcini (E) |
02:53:27 |
| 3 |
Jonathan Buckley |
Squadra Porcini (E) |
02:57:07 |
Women's Mountain Bike results
| 1 |
Dagmar Borrowman |
Square Wheelss |
03:33:56 |
| 2 |
Mari Todd |
Slick & Tyred |
03:33:56 |
| 3 |
Kate Carmichael |
Allocated MTB team 2 |
03:41:41 |
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Sunday July 3, 2011
K Swiss City of Manchester 10k
The Men's event was won in a new course record of just under 29 minutes by Tewodros Shiferaw, whilst Women's defending champion Tessa Walker retained her title with an impressive performance.
Full results will appear here and on the www.tdl.ltd.uk website on Monday.
Thanks to K-Swiss for their support as headline sponsor of the City of Manchester 10k. Also to Powerbar and GM Business Week for their support too.
The organisers wish to say thank you to all the marshalls, volunteers and spectators for their help and support on such a hot day. Also to everyone else involved who has helped in the preparation and running of the event.
Thanks to Iwan Thomas, Dr Ron Hill MBE and the Lord Mayor of Manchester for starting off the race.
Men's results
| 1 |
Tewodros Shiferaw |
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00:28:53 |
| 2 |
James Smith |
LEEDS CITY AC |
00:30:07 |
| 3 |
Paolo Natali |
|
00:31:00 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Tessa Walker |
SALFORD HARRIERS & AC |
00:35:53 |
| 2 |
Bev Jenkins |
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00:36:25 24 |
| 3 |
Liz Whitfield |
SPECTRUM STRIDERS |
00:37:31 37 |
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Gunnersbury Park 10K
A large number of runners were welcomed to Gunnersbury Park for this year's event, promoted and supported by Ealing Eagles Running Club. The rising temperatures didn't prevent some excellent times being recorded.
Men's results
| 1 |
Darren Tanner |
35.15 |
| 2 |
Thomas Grimes |
35.36 |
| 3 |
Sam Trowbridge |
35.37 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Fiona Kennedy |
39.30 |
| 2 |
Carol Jones |
44.49 |
| 3 |
Nosia Hixova |
46.26 |
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High Ongar Charity 10K
The tenth running of the High Ongar 10K charity race attracted a field of 222 entrants, including the course record holder, Billericay Striders’ Crispian Bloomfield, and many entrants from previous years coming back for more.
Runners enjoyed dry, warm conditions with a light breeze. This did not prove to be a record-breaking year but it was won, once again, by Crispian Bloomfield this year in a time of 33m 18s. The first lady home (and 13th overall) was Thurrock Harriers’ Louise Brass in a time of 41m 26s. Michael Eltham from Thrift Green Trotters was the first Junior home in a time of 44m 43s. Havering 90 Joggers claimed both the Men’s and Lady’s team prizes.
Race Director Tony Moore was delighted with the turnout and thanked all the runners for participating, as well as the team of people who made the race happen.
Men's results
| 1 |
Crispian Bloomfield |
Billericay Striders |
33:18 |
| 2 |
Tim Harvey |
Leigh-on-Sea Striders |
36:11 |
| 3 |
Dave Cox |
Woodford Green AC |
36:22 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Louise Brass |
Thurrock Harriers |
41:26 |
| 2 |
Dionne Jones |
Harlow RC |
44:40 |
| 3 |
Tracy Harrington |
Tiptree Road Runners |
47:31 |
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Keep On Ticking Funrun
On Sunday morning over 200 runners took to the sunshine on Morecambe Promenade for the 19th Keep on Ticking 5k funrun. With near ideal running conditions the runners set off from behind the Midland Hotel heading out past the Battery, before a drink of water and heading back to the finish on the jetty. First back was Ian Davidson of Kendal in 17.25 with Paul Weall of Wigan Pheonix in 2nd and Lancaster and Morecambe’s John Carr in 3rd (18.03) closely followed by Lee Parrington making a return to racing in 4th in 18.14. On the ladies side 1st home was the in-form Louise Goddard running 21.14 taking 13rd position overall. 2nd lady following in her husband’s footsteps was Emma Weall in 22.31 with Joanne Perry just holding off Laura Driver to take 3rd place in 23.17 and 4th place in 23.18.
A special mention is to Arthur Bowen who at the age of 90 completed the 5k route in just over an hour.
The funrun incorporated a team challenge. 1st Primary School Team was Grosvenor Park with Moorside School taking 2nd place. 1st Secondary Team was Central Lancaster High School and 1st Open team was Caton Church Scout Group with Team Shipton taking 2nd place. Central Lancaster High School took victory in the staff team challenge with Moorside staff team taking the runner up stop.
Special thanks go to Lancaster & Morecambe Athletics Club for hosting the event in conjunction with North Lancashire Public Health. Also a special mention to all the marshals, volunteers and first aid who helped make the funrun a success.
Men's results
| 1 |
Ian Davidson |
Kendal |
17.25 |
| 2 |
Paul Weall |
Wigan Pheonix |
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| 3 |
John Carr |
Lancaster and Morecambe |
18.03 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Louise Goddard |
Lancaster and Morecambe |
21.14 |
| 2 |
Emma Weall |
Wigan Phoenix |
22.31 |
| 3 |
Joanne Perry |
Lancaster & Morecambe Ac |
23.17 |
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Sway Carnival 5
New Forest Runner, Steve Wright won the Sway Carnival 5 in a time of 29.52. His nearest rivals were unattached runners Russell Hodge (30.08) who finished second and Chris Wingham (30.19) was third.
Becky Hollowbread made it a double celebration for New Forest Runners by winning the ladies race with a time of (35.08). Kirsty Shannon of Hants Police was second (37.11) and Gail Walters (unattached) was third in a time of 38.55.
Nearly 300 runners entered the race – which is first in the Runningtree Series 2011 sponsored by Royal Canin.
Running in the beautiful New Forest, the competitors enjoyed the near perfect weather – just a little too warm to run in!
Photo: Winner Steve Wright, winning woman Becky Hollowbread and second Kirsty Shannon © John Winderam
Next Race in the Series is the Everton 10k on Sunday 21st August. Full details are on the www.runningtree.co.uk website.
Men's results
| 1 |
Steve Wright |
New Forest Runners |
29.52 |
| 2 |
Russell Hodge |
Unattached |
30.08 |
| 3 |
Chris Wingham |
Unattached |
30.19 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Becky Hollowbread |
New Forest Runners |
35.08 |
| 2 |
Kirsty Shannon |
Hants Police |
37.11 |
| 3 |
Gail Walters |
Unattached |
38.55 |
Orpington 10k & Schools Races
The 2011 Orpington 10k was won in fine style by Cambridge Harrier Mark Penny in 36:55. He pulled away from Gareth Evans (Larkfield) and Ben Cockburn (Blackheath & Bromley) over the closing stages to win by 30 seconds. It was a good performance by all the runners on a warm day and challenging off road course.
Melanie Burdett (Beckenham) was 1st Woman home in 44:17 ahead of Claire Day(Paddock Wood) and Dawn Saunders (Bexley). Male Vet awards went to: M40 Stuart Scott (Beckenham); M50 Mark Cross (Cambridge Harriers); M60 GrahamCoates (Blackheath & Bromley); MJ David Kennedy ( Ravens Schools). Female Vet awards: F35 Sabrina Spence (Petts Wood); F45 Helen Garrett (Beckenham); F55 Anne Unseld (Bromley Vets); FJ Amber Reed (Blackheath & Bromley). Team awards went to Cambridge Harriers for men and Beckenham Running Club for women.
Before the 10k there was a programme of three Schools races over 2k which were strongly supported by local schools and runners from further afield. It is good to see so many promising young athletes giving their all on a sunny morning.
Men's results
| 1 |
Mark Penny |
Cambridge Harriers |
00:36:55 |
| 2 |
Gareth Evans |
Larkfield AC |
00:37:28 |
| 3 |
Ben Cockburn |
Blackheath & Bromley Harriers |
00:37:42 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Melanie Burdett |
Beckenham Running Club |
00:44:17 |
| 2 |
Claire Day |
Paddock Wood AC |
00:44:34 |
| 3 |
Dawn Saunders |
Bexley AC |
00:45:42 |
Full results are available on www.orprunners.com/orpington10k/OrpingtonRaces2011_Results_All_List.pdf.
Powters Newmarket 10k
The fifth running of the Newmarket 10k was as in previous years bathed in sunshine as 181 competitors lined up at the Ellesmere Centre to contest the undulating 1 lap route that starts in Stetchworth passing through the village of Wooditton with a notorious climb from 8k towards the finish back in Stetchworth.
Leading from the onset Newmarket Jogger Matthew Harvey ran an incredible race to finish 1st overall in 33:53, a new course record, Matthew is the first competitor to break 34 minutes and it’s fitting that the course record goes to the host club. The last few months have seen Matthew rack PB’s over various distances from Marathon to 5k and winning podium finishes are becoming something of a habit for the Jogger who set a PB of 2:36 in this year’s London Marathon and a week later went out and won the Newmarket 6k Heath race followed by the Saffron Walden 5k a fortnight later.
Matthew’s parents who helped marshal the event proudly cheered their son home as he took home yet more silverware. The race was extremely competitive with some of the regions finest athletes turning out and Maz Firouzi, Cambridge Tri Club, wasn’t going to make it easy for the Jogger as he ran a very competitive race to finish 2nd in 33:59.
Photo: Matthew Harvey leads from the start
Robert Reason, Harwich Runners 34:03 was 3rd overall. Robin Clifford was the next Jogger to cross the line in 35:23 with team mate Vincent Coogan in 6th place in 36:00, having 3 finishers in the top 6 guaranteed team victory to Newmarket Joggers. The ladies race was won by Sarah Simpson in 42:43 with Gail Pryce, Ipswich Jaffa 2nd in 43:05 and 3rd female was Julie Humphries Alton Runners in 44:23.
Men's results
| 1 |
Matthew Harvey |
Newmarket Joggers |
00:33:53 |
| 2 |
Maz Firouzi |
Cambridge Triathlon |
00:33:59 |
| 3 |
Robert Reason |
Harwich Runners |
00:34:03 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Gail Pryke |
Ipswich JAFFA Female Master |
00:43:05 |
| 2 |
Julie Humphries |
Alton Runners |
00:44:23 |
| 3 |
Emily Godderham |
St Edmund Pacers |
00:45:46 |
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Podplus 3Lakes 5k
The third year of the Podplus 3 Lakes 5k Charity event took place on Sunday 3th July in glorious weather at the Julie Rose Stadium, with 225 entrants walking, jogging, and running around the three Conningbrook lakes.
Nearly £2000 has been raised so far for the Kent Branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre in Canterbury, and the Kennington Scout Group, who are both raising vital funds to build new premises.
The event was started by Kent based world record holder Mimi Anderson, who next week is heading out to the hottest place in the world to run the Double Badwater event – 292 miles non stop starting in Death Valley 282ft below sea level and running to 14505ft, when she is turning around and running back down to become the first British female to achieve the challenge!
Podplus thanks all the entrants, Mimi, plus a number of local businesses. Brett’s Aggregates helped to secure the route around the 3 Conningbrook Lakes – and Podplus received tremendous encouragement and support from them throughout. Podplus Sports Shop and Injury Clinic organised and hosted the event, and the Julie Rose Stadium provided the host venue, and Ashford AC provided the Insurance license. New Balance sports equipment provided prizes for the winners and team challenge. Printing.com provided 10,000 entry forms, Corrego provided fresh and tasty Pink lady apples for our finishing fruit, and notjustcakes.co.uk with the finishing cup cakes.
The most delightful turn of the day was when the race director Kate Austen’s father stepped in to initiate an impromptu ‘Happy Birthday’ sing song, from the 200 people on the start line, to celebrate the start of the race on her birthday!!
Men's results
| 1 |
Alex Milne (Ashford Tri Club) |
18.07 |
| 2 |
Sam Pociech |
18.12 |
| 3 |
Julius Samson |
18.25 |
Women's results
| 1 |
Sharon Hawkins |
19.58 |
| 2 |
Lucy Weeks |
21.21 |
| 3 |
Catherine Oconnor |
23.49 |
Corporate Team: 1st Team - Explore Kent
Full Results and information for next years event will be available on a link from www.podplus.co.uk.
