Weekend review: August 27-29

Saturday August 27 2011

The 2 Islands Half Marathon

This was the first running of The 2 Islands Half Marathon. It took place in more or less perfect running conditions on Saturday 27 August. There was a small, mainly local field of 25 runners, from whom there was very positive feedback. The intention will certainly be to hold the event again next year.

Photo: Winner, Alastair MacDonald, who had already established his lead as the runners pass through Grenitote, approaching the halfway point

Men's results

1	Alastair MacDonald	Lochmaddy	1:34:06
2	Robert MacAskill	Portree	1:36:15
3	Andy Bennett	Broadford	1:36:49

 

Women's results

1	Jenny Urquhart () -	Hougharry	1:41:12
2	Shona Morrison	Balivanich	1:41:46
3	Adele Page	Isle of Vatersay	1:59:27

 

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Hard as Snails 10k

Katie Hewison managed to achieve what few women ever do - an outright win! She finished the hard as snails 10k in 37:43, well ahead of the Deon Coetzee who was the first man to cros the line in 39:26.

281 runners took part in the event which is a 10km cross-country run that takes in the Pilgrims' Way over the North Downs in central Surrey.

Men's results

1	Deon Coetzee	39:26,2
2	Mathias Cartailler	39:47,5
3	Gilbert Grundy	40:35,3

 

Women's results

1	Katie Hewison	37:43,7
2	Tish Jones	42:43,8
3	Claire Rogers	43:24,0

 

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Brueton parkrun - Event number 58

This week there were 99 runners, of whom 14 were first timers and 24 recorded new Personal Bests. Representatives of 9 different athletics clubs took part.

Brueton parkrun started on 24th July 2010, and since then 1,076 different runners, including participants from 82 athletics clubs, have completed 4,964 runs covering a total distance of 24,820 km, and there have been 1,341 new Personal Bests.

Ashley MILES of Sphinx AC, was first in 16:36 - a second win in his second appearance. Daniel REBEIRO of Solihull & Small Heath AC, who has won on two previous occasions was second this time in 17:24. Douglas TALBOT of Centurion RC was third in 18:02.

In her 36th appearance Caitlin MCDONALD could celebrate her first win with a time of 22:24. Previous winner Lucy GRESWELL of Centurion RC, was second in 23:20. Leah GRIFFIN of RAF AC was third in 24:15.

Photo: Ashley Miles on his way to winning the event www.parkrun.org.uk/brueton © NONE

Men's results

1	Ashley MILES	Sphinx AC	16:36
2	Daniel REBEIRO	Solihull & Small Heath AC	17:24
3	Douglas TALBOT	Centurion RC	18:02

 

Women's results

1	Caitlin MCDONALD	Unattached	22:24
2	Lucy GRESWELL	Centurion RC	23:20
3	Leah GRIFFIN	RAF AC	24:15

Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Brueton parkrun Results Page.

 

 

Double Or Quit 5 and 10

Men's 5 results

1	Alex Duthie	Belper Harriers RC	29.55
2	Mark Salkild	Dark Peak	31.18
3	Ian Riley	Redhill Road Runners	33.56

 

Women's 5 results

1	Helen Woods	Kimberley Striders	35.58
2	Nicola Chamberlain	Kimberley Striders	38.56
3	Chantal Allen	Unattached	45.52

 

Men's 10 results

1	Phil Critchlow	Beaumont	59.35
2	Gareth Briggs	Staffs Moorlands AC	60.29
3	Mick McGinty	Unattached	60.40

 

Women's 10 results

1	Stephanie Isley	Belper Harriers RC	71.19
2	Joanne Stocks	Redhill Road Runners	78.56
3	Lorraine Salkild	Holme Pierrepont RC	79.24

 

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Sunday August 28 2011

The Foxtrot 5

Over one hundred and fifty runners lined up on Broughton Gifford Common for the seventh running of the Foxtrot 5 road race. Leading the field home in a time of twenty six minutes and thirty four seconds was current course record holder, Adrian Whitwam of the Army who managed to keep just ahead of Nick Shearn from Team Bath AC and Michael Towler of Avon Valley Runners.

In the Ladies race, Nicola Brookland of Bristol & West AC was the clear winner recording twenty nine minutes and twenty one seconds to finish over a minute clear of second placed Michelle Kerfoot of Bitton Road Runners and Michelle Maxwell of Chippenham Harriers.

Other prizes winners were: 1st MV40 - Steve Goss, Bristol & West AC; 1st MV50 - Brian Gardner, Swindon Harriers; 1st MV60 - David Rose, Team Bath AC; 1st FV40 - Anita Mellodrew, Winsley; 1st FV50 - Diane Alrdige, Corsham Running Club; 1st FV60 - Zina Marchant, Team Bath AC.

The winners of the Men’s team prize were Westbury Harriers with 5th placed John Collier, 7th Anthony Glover, 8th John Terry & 10th Robin Phillips. Chippenham Harriers claimed the Ladies team prize with Michelle Maxwell, Edwina Shirazian & Melanie Blackman.

Men's results

1	Adrian Whitwam	Army	26:34
2	Nick Shearn	Team Bath AC	26:43
3	Michael Towler	Avon Valley Runners	26:45

 

Women's results

1	Nicola Brookland	Bristol & West AC	29:21
2	Michelle Kerfoot	Bitton Road Runners	30:45
3	Michelle Maxwell	Chippenham Harriers	31:46

 

Full Results are at www.stampedesports.co.uk

 

 

 

Brampton Brewery Chesterfield Spire 10 Mile

It was a chilly start to the day with the possibility of showers but it was starting to warm up for the 300 runners who toed the line at Chesterfield's Holmebrook Vally Park for this annual 10 mile race organised by North Derbyshire Running Club. Straight from the off it was North Derbyshire's Oliver Teasel who stamped his authority on the race, a clear winner in a time of 58:47 to take the £100 first prize. Staffordshire Moorland's Craig Jeffery was second with Glen North of charnwood third. In the ladies race the £100 first prize went to Hallamshire's Liz Such with a time of 65:00 with Steph Sutcliffe (unattached) coming home second ahead of Lucy Holmes of Ripley. The hosting club North Derbyshire took both the male and female team prizes. Sponsored by local micro brewery, Brampton Brewery, each finisher took home a bottle of specially brewed Spire 10 Beer along with their commemorative t-shirt.

Men's results

1	Oliver Teasel	N Derbyshire	58:47
2	Craig Jeffery	Staffs Moorlands	60:35
3	Glenn North	Charnwood	61:37

 

Women's results

1	Liz Such	Hallamshire	65:00
2	Stephanie	Unattached	66:21
3	Lucy Holmes	Ripley	66:34

 

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2nd Englefield Multi-terrain run

Over 200 souls gathered in the lovely park at Englefield estate to stage the 2nd Englefield Multi-terrain run – as well as a run for juniors and a fun run.

Photos: The massed start of the 10k run © Amanda Gordon

The weather was kind, in fact perfect according to some runners, being a cool 18° with little sun, a slight breeze and no rain.

The event was being stage by Reading Abbey Rotary Club, ably assisted by Tadley Runners, for the benefit of Shelter Box.

Serious and not so serious runners had gathered to tackle the all-terrain course that had been laid out in the Englefield Estate by volunteers from Tadley Runners. The 10k run had 155 competitors, the juniors had 11 and the fun runners totalled 9. In all, the race had doubled in numbers from the 2010 inaugural event. What next year?

Men's results

1	Heath Bampton	Swindon Harriers	37.52
2	Michael Rix		39.18
3	John Peake		39.46

 

Women's results

1	Jessica Franklin	Newbury AC	41.34
2	Louisa Vere	Thames Turbo	45.48
3	Lisa Wilkinson		46.04

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Arundel Scouts’ Castle 10k

A clear day dawned for around 530 registered runners in this year’s 1st Arundel Scouts’ 10k, which was being run over the current course for the eleventh time. Regular participant (and course record holder), James Baker, set a cracking pace right from the off and held onto this lead to finish almost 3 minutes ahead of Stephen McLoughlin and Leighton Aspell. The strength of the field is evident in the under 40-minute finish for the first 10 runners.

As in previous years, the Ladies showed strong contention with Kelly Jarvis romping home a little outside the 40-minute mark, followed by Jane Lawrence and Lel Griffiths. Ladies’ results were:

This event is a major fund raiser for the 1st Arundel Scout Group and the profits contribute greatly towards the running of the Troop. The organisers are therefore very grateful to the Duke of Norfolk and his staff for allowing them to utilise the Castle grounds for the event and facilitating its smooth running. They are also grateful to the West Sussex Gazette and Southern Water for their support this year.

Men's results

1	James BAKER	Chichester Runners	33:45
2	Stephen McLOUGHLIN	Tone Zone Runners	36:34
3	Leighton ASPELL	A Runners	37:10

 

Women's results

1	Kelly JARVIS		43:30
2	Jane LAWRENCE	Worthing Striders	43:47
3	Lel GRIFFITHS		44:43

Full results can be found at http://www.ukresults.net/2011/aruncastle.html.

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Hawick 10k Road Race

Teviotdale Harriers held their annual 10k road race on Sunday 28 August with 56 runners finishing the two lap course.

The winner in the time of 33min 12sec was Hunters Bog Trotters athlete Steve Cairns. The first lady to cross the finish line was Gala Harrier Diane Lauder in the time of 37min 4sec.

In the veterans category over 40 for the men and over 35 for ladies, Wull Hyned of Moorfoot road runners won the men’s race in 35min 33sec, and the ladies race was won in the time of 43min 23sec by Gillian Duncan of Gala Harriers. Before the main race there was a two mile fun run held in and around Wilton Lodge park the winner for the boys was Kyle Potts of Teviotdale Harriers who finished in 13min 16sec, the girls winner was Ishbel Inglis also of Teviotdale Harriers who won in the time of 16min 1sec.

Men's results

1	Steve Cairns	Hunters Bog Trotters	33.12
2	Wull Hynd	Moorfoot Road Runners	35.33
3	Gareth Green	Portobello Running Club	35.54

 

Women's results

1	Dianne Lauder	Gala Harriers	37.04
2	Sarah Scott	Edinburgh Athletic Club	39.21
3	Isobel Knox	Hunters Bog Trotters	42.20

 

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Enigma Gold marathon

Runners at the Enigma Gold had the added incentive of going for Gold,Silver & Bronze medals depending on the time they achieved - 6 Gold medals were given out for sub 3.30 performances, 5 Silvers for sub 4 & 20 Bronze for sub 5, A total of 31 runners finished with the final runner home in 6.33.05.

Runners were also treated to mugs for their recovery coffee.

The Enigma Gold will return in 2012.

Men's results

1	Dave Ross	3.02.52
2	Dan Gritton	3.13.56
3	Keith Luxon	3.23.32

 

Women's results

1	Jo Summers	4.05.43
2	Rita Williams	4.19.22
3	Heather McDonald	4.21.55

 

Monday August 29, 2011

Grimsthorpe Castle 10k

John Pike of Newham & Essex Beagles was the first of 248 runners to cross the line in the 2011 Grimsthorpe Castle 10k. He finished the undulating off road race which leads runners around the picturesque grounds of Grimsthorpe Castle in an impressive 34:33, almost two minutes ahead of Steve Cockrell of Nene Valley Harriers who finished in second place in a time of 36:29. Mike Chapman, also Nene Valley Harriers, finished third in 36:44.

Nene Valley Harriers got a first place in the women's race with Phillippa Taylo who crossed the line in 39:01. Zoe Smith of Rutland RC was second in 40:52 and Sian Thomas of Chiltern Harriers third in 41:16.

Men's results

1	John Pike	Newham & Essex Beagles	34:33
2	Steve Cockrell	Nene Valley Harriers	36:29
3	Mike Chapman	Nene Valley Harriers	36:44

 

Women's results

1	Philippa Taylor	Nene Valley Harriers	39:01
2	Zoe Smith	Rutland RC	40:52
3	Sian Thomas	Chiltern Harriers	41:16

 

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Shillingstone Hill Race

The cool breezy conditions, ideal for running, saw a record 117 entries for the Shillingstone Hill Race on Bank Holiday Monday. The race, jointly organised by the village and the Dorset Doddlers running club, is an event in the annual Shillingstone Family Sports Day. It is a very scenic mainly off road five and a third mile dash to the top of Okeford Hill and back with some very steep climbs and rapid descents. The recent rain had made the course good to un on - soft underfoot without being too muddy.

Unfortunately a direction sign that had been tampered with caused the first four runners to miss a turn and run a quarter of a milre in the wrong direction before realising the problem and returning to the turn but, apart from leading times about three minutes slower than expected, it had no material effect on the result.

Runners from Poole clubs scooped the men's prizs. Jason Robbins of Poole AC was first in 35:13 closely followerd by clubmate John Spear in 35:24. John Towner, third in 35:48, was the first of the large Poole Runners contingent. The first male veteran, aged 45 or over, was David Cartwright, also of Poole Runners, seventh overall in 36:37. The first male Dorset Doddler was James Rielly in 41:01.

The ladies race was won by Sarah Chaloner of Poole AC in 37:04. Jane Chapman of Bournemouth AC was second in 38:15, and Janice Palmer of Poole Runners was third in 39:52. Lynda Faulkner, the first Dorset Doddler, was fourth in 40:10.

The first local runner was Dorset Doddler and Shillingstone resident Michael Peters in 43:35.

The race raised nearly £500 for the village. The Shillingstone Hill Race is the second of the three races organised by the Dorset Doddlers, falling between the Sturminster Half Marathon on the first Sunday in August and the Stickler. also at Shillingstone in Octobe on the sunday the clocks go back. Between them they raise well over £2000 for local good causes. The Dorset Doddlers welcome new membes of all abilities. The main training sessions are at Sturminster Sports Centre every Thursday at 7:00pm, but there are other meetings especially for beginners. See the Doddlers' website for details.

Men's results

1	Jason Robbins	Poole AC	35:13
2	John Spear	Poole AC	35:24
3	John Towner	Poole Runners	35:48

 

Women's results

1	Sarah Chaloner	Poole AC	37:04
2	Jane Chapman	Bournemouth AC	38:15
3	Janice Palmer	Poole Runners	39:52

 

Full results will be posted on the Doddlers' website www.dorstdoddlers.org.

 

 

Helmdon Hurler

The second Helmdon Hurler was run in cool and breezy conditions yesterday. There was a larger field than last year, despite the less than encouraging weather conditions, with 128 recorded finishers, the youngest of which was 6 and the eldest nearly 80!

Men's results

1	Simon Woodward	25:09
2	Matthew Clarke	25:26
3	Shaun O’Gorman	26:18

 

Women's results

1	Meredith Cox	30:01
2	Lindsay Judge	30:21
3	Zoe Gulliver	31:14

 

Under 18’s results

1	Tom Biegel	26:48
2	Elvie Cox	31:04
3	Toby Steele	32:18