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RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 500 5th May 2017
Editor: Steve Rowland
mailto: sandsrowland@btinternet.com
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HEADLINE NEWS
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* Carl Selya-Hammer and Fiona Ford win the club Marathon championships at
the "London"
* Mike Peace maintains his London Marathon ever-present record
* Izzy Atkins finishes 4th in the London Mini Marathon
* Another successful Ranelagh Richmond Half Marathon
* Individual winners Ollie Garrod (Epsom & Ewell) and Alice Germana'
(Sutton)
* Richard Gregory and Laura Blazey win club Half Marathon championships,
Laura also takes a county silver medal
* Ranelagh teams both do the double - first in the open and in the county
championship
* Many thanks to the Half Marathon organising team
* Ranelagh juniors win the first race of the Stragglers/Ranelagh handicap
series
* Ian Kenton wins Last Friday 5km in Hyde Park
* Nic Jackson finishes 2nd in the Yorkshire Three Peaks race
* Archie St Aubyn and Gill Sanders first home in the Kingfisher Aquathlon
* More Marathon news
* Sutton 10km this Sunday
* Richmond 10km on Sunday 18th June - enter now, or volunteer to help
* Subscriptions for 2017/18 are now due
ATTENTION PLEASE
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CLUB SUBSCRIPTIONS and ENGLAND ATHLETICS REGISTRATION...
...for 2017-18 are now due.
The club membership fee includes the England Athletics registration and
despite another increase in the England Athletics registration fee to £14,
we are keeping our subscription rates unchanged for another year. That's £40
for seniors, £20 for second-claim members and those who are retired and over
60, £10 for under 20s and students and non-running members. There is also a
£70 family membership. Preferred method of payment is by Bank Transfer: our
account is at HSBC, sort code 40-23-29, account number 81109847; please add
a message, for example SubscriptionJSmith. A Standing Order form is
available from our website here: . Alternatively post a
cheque to Membership Secretary, Ranelagh Harriers, 135a Petersham Road,
Richmond, Surrey TW10 7AA or leave it in an envelope at the clubhouse. For
any queries, e-mail the Membership Secretary aachrisowens@yahoo.co.uk.
2018 LONDON MARATHON BALLOT
If you are thinking of applying for a place in the 2018 London Marathon, you
have only until 5pm today (Friday 5th May) in which to submit your name for
the public ballot. For details see.
SUTTON 10km Sunday 7th May
Following our Half Marathon, this is the next race in the Surrey Road League
and the Ranelagh Road Grand Prix. 9.30am start at Nonsuch Park.
RANELAGH RICHMOND 10k Sunday 18th June
Race Director Rick Jenner writes:
"In a few weeks it'll be time for the Ranelagh 10k on Sunday 18th June.
Entries are now open, so please do visit here: to put
your name down. 45 members already have. You may notice we've had to put
prices up by £1 to £13 this year to account for the increased costs in
putting on the event but it's still got to be the best value event around.
In past years we've had a fantastic number of Ranelagh members enter, as
well as great support from people helping out as marshals etc. We need over
50 people to ensure the safe running of the event so if you can spare the
time please email Hannah at ranelagh10khelpers@gmail.com. Whether you're
running or helping, please put the date in your diaries and spread the word
to friends and family."
RANELAGH ROAD GRAND PRIX
Last week's Towpath 10 was the opening race in our road Grand Prix. The
second event is a spring Marathon - GP scores will be calculated on times
recorded in any Marathon up to the date of the third GP race, which was our
Ranelagh Richmond Half Marathon on 30th April. Scores and race details are
here:. Subsequent races are the
Sutton 10km on 7th May and the Dorking 10 miles on 4th June.
WIMBLEDON COMMON TRAIL SERIES
Andy Bickerstaff writes:
"This is the 4th year your ever stressed Ranelagh Chief Race Organiser will
be doing the trail series of races on Wednesday evenings on Wimbledon
Common. The first race on 3rd May has already taken place and as predicted
looked like a mob match between Clapham and Fulham. Two Ranelagh took part
but it would be good to see a few more of my own club keeping their cross
country skills alive over this summer and giving those clubs a race. Enter
here: for the
second race on June 7th or click through to number three on July 5th. As
ever a free bar is provided after the race for anyone who can help me out on
the evenings - please get in touch here:."
RANELAGH JUNIORS
The joint Stragglers/Ranelagh junior handicap series began on Thursday 27th
April. There are six events altogether, the first took place at the Hawker
Centre, the second and third are from the Ranelagh clubhouse on Thursday
18th May and Thursday 8th June and the remainder are back at the Hawker
Centre. Registration is from 7pm for a 7.30pm start. Full details:.
RIVER THAMES HALF MARATHON Sunday 29th October
Race Director Roy Reeder writes:
"Now in its fourth year, this has become a popular local half marathon. I'm
offering Ranelagh Harriers a £5 discount off the entry price until 31
August. To claim the discount, enter the code 'RANHAR' at the Sport Systems
store here:.
NEXT JOB FOR THE MOB
Our annual "mini mob match" against the Stragglers will take place this year
on Saturday 24th June, incorporated within the Bushy Park parkrun. Please
note the date now, and opt for the Bushy Park parkrun that day rather than
your usual favourite.
STRENGTH AND STRETCH CLASSES
Karen Weir writes:
"Ex-Ranelagh head coach, Karen Weir, is launching a new 'Strength and
Stretch' session aimed at runners looking to incorporate a strength and
conditioning element into their regular training programme. The session will
be held fortnightly on a Wednesday at St Mary's in Strawberry Hill and will
include; warm up and mobility, specific strength exercises that target the
common weaknesses in runners (using only body weight or very basic equipment
so you can replicate them at home without needing a gym membership). The
session will finish with a mobility and stretching component. Karen is
offering the first session to Ranelagh members for £5, thereafter it is £10
a session on a pay as you go basis (or £50 for 6 sessions bought in
advance). The first was on Wednesday 26th April, fortnightly thereafter,
7.45-8.45pm at the Rehab Gym, St Mary's. Please email hello@runwithkaren.com
for more information or to reserve your place."
RECOVERY STUDIES
Tom Roberts from St Mary's University writes:
"I am currently recruiting for a research study looking into recovery
strategies from exercise induced muscle damage at St. Mary's University,
Twickenham, in return for physiological testing worth over £100. The
research will take place over the summer months from May until July and the
aim is to assess the benefits of varying recovery strategies following
exercise. Participants will be required to come to St. Mary's University,
Twickenham for 3 consecutive days for ~90 minutes on the 1st day and ~30
minutes on days 2 and 3. In return for participation we are offering free
VO2 Max test and Body Fat% measurements.. For further details please email
Tom Roberts at 155954@live.stmarys.ac.uk."
THURSDAY NIGHT TRACK TRAINING AT OSTERLEY
The club is continuing to subsidise track sessions on Thursday evenings at
the Osterley track. All groups and all abilities are welcome. The sessions
are every Thursday 7.30-8.30pm. Link to the map is here:.
FACEBOOK
Follow Ranelagh on Facebook.
WHAT'S COMING
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More details of the following from the men's Captains ( e-mail Phil
or Trevor ) ranelagh.men@gmail.com
or the women's Captain / Team Manager ( e-mail Becky or Phil ranelagh.women@gmail.com )
Sunday 7th May Sutton 10km. Entries closed.
Thursday 18th May Stragglers / Ranelagh Junior Handicap Series
race 2. 7.30pm start (register from 7pm) at the Ranelagh clubhouse. See
above for details.
Saturday 20th / Sunday 21st May Green Belt Relay
Sunday 4th June Dorking 10 miles. Entry and details:
http://dmvac.org.uk/dorking-10/.
Thursday 8th June Stragglers / Ranelagh Junior Handicap Series
race 3. 7.30pm start (register from 7pm) at the Ranelagh clubhouse. See
above for details.
Sunday 18th June Ranelagh Richmond 10km. See above.
Saturday 24th June Mini mob match v The Stragglers at the Bushy
Park parkrun. All needed!
5km parkruns every Saturday at 9am and 2km junior parkruns weekly or monthly
on Sundays.
Venues, more details and registration at www.parkrun.com or
www.parkrun.org.uk/events/juniorevents/.
WHAT'S HAPPENED
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LONDON MARATHON Sunday 23rd April
It was a record-breaking day for the London Marathon. First, once again, the
size: 40,048 officially started the race, of whom 39,487 finished. Then the
well-nigh perfect conditions enabled Kenyan Mary Keitany to survive a
near-suicidal early pace and hang on to set a new world record for a
women-only race of 2:17.01. Paula Radcliffe of course still holds the
outright record at 2:15.25 back in 2003 but she was assisted by male
pacemakers. There were no records in the men's race, but there was an
exciting finish as the relatively unheralded Daniel Wanjiru held off a late
charge from Kenenisa Bekele. Bekele had slipped behind the lead group with
several miles to go and after the race revealed that a new pair of Nike
shoes had led to his developing blisters, costing him possible victory. He
explained: "When I was between 15 and 20k the shoes started blistering my
foot. I changed the style to protect my foot more. It was difficult and
changing the style affected my balance. Because of that I feel a little bit
my hamstring. That's why I slowed the pace. Around 35k I was feeling better
and increased the pace." In the words of the sage Homer Simpson: D'oh.
Carl Selya-Hammer was the leading Ranelagh runner and retained the club
Marathon champion's Winter Cup he won last year. 2016 had been a masterpiece
of even-pace by Carl but this time he went out a little harder and clocked
1:16.39 at half way. He faded a little towards the end but held on to set a
new PB of 2:36.30, a few seconds faster than last year's time. Carl writes
on Facebook: "A new personal best of 2:36:30 (5:58/mile). Went through
halfway ahead of schedule in an ambitious 1:16:39 and paid the price during
some dark times over the last few miles. Only thing left to do now is soothe
my aches with all the beer I can get my hands on." Nick Twomey went out
hard too, and was closely tracking Carl for the first few miles. He went
through halfway in 1:18.26 but ran into a bad patch around 30k and was
passed by Aussie James Winch. Nick revived a bit towards the end but by then
James was off down the road and on his way to recording a fine 2:41.45 for
second place in our championship. Nick held on for third.
We had a mini blue wave of Rick Jenner, Jonathan Smith and Ted Mockett in
the low 2:50s, followed by Michael Everard and Richard Dunley also inside
the three hours barrier. Here's Ted on Facebook: "Ran my first marathon
today. Got cramp at 21 miles and struggled a bit from then on but still very
pleased with my time." Jonathan on FB: "Chuffed to get a PB at London today
with some great friends and fantastic support. Thanks to Rick Jenner for
getting me through the first half and on a great PB. Well done to all the
Harriers." And Rick: "What a day! Big PB at best marathon in best city in
the world. Cheered on by London and lots of friends and family on the
course. Tired but happy."
New member Ed Perry recorded 3:06 and then it was Duncan Mallison on 3:08.
Here's Duncan: "Schoolboy error at the marathon today, stood on the start
line and realised I had left all my 'nutrition' in my bag, which was on the
truck, which was on the way to the finish line. Clearly nutrition is over
rated as I managed to negative split 1:34:42 first half, 1:33:47 second
half. Delighted on the basis this time last year I could barely walk. Big
thanks to Michelle Dillon for getting me back into shape. As always a
fantastic day, my only gripe is that they need to start looking at how many
people are running. It's packed and it's getting dangerous, I had my ankles
tapped 2 or 3 times in the first 6 miles and it's carnage at drinks
stations, what it must be like for those further back I can't imagine."
Right behind Duncan and Mick Lane - who had been on target for sub-3 until
past 30k - was our leading woman Fiona Ford. Fiona's race followed a similar
pattern to Mick's in that she was sub 1:30 at half way but her pace fell
away after 30k. Still she was comfortably first finisher for Ranelagh in a
fine 3:09.43 and the Chris Brasher Bowl will be her reward. Bill Neely came
in next: "I finished in 3.11.12. Loved it. Thank you to everyone who
sponsored me- I thought of everything you gave while I gave everything."
James Whistler, Michael Morris and Bruce McLaren followed. Bruce: "Despite
Plan A (sub 3:10) not working, I've got to be happy with a 4 min London PB,
3rd fastest ever marathon and Good For Age secured for 2018 and 2019.
3:18:59, comfortably under 3:19!"
Second placed in our club women's Marathon championship was Ria Woodfield,
who was I believe another tackling the distance for the first time. Ria
recorded a very creditable 3:25.50. It was a close thing for third place,
the experienced Lara Werrett finishing just half a minute ahead of Becky
Northmore in 3:37. Just behind them was Dave Lawley, who was not having such
a good time: "I have a lot to be proud of today yet it's shrouded in
disappointment as I bonked from mile 17. So, so tough to keep going with
cramp in every fibre of your legs for 9 miles. BUT I DID IT! I finished and
I know why: because of all the support from my rock, family, friends,
Ranelagh Harriers, my amazingly talented training friends and the simply
mind blowing amount you all stumped up for an amazing charity. THANK YOU!"
Karen Weir came in next, and she, Colin Brett, Jim Old, Chris Cato, Mark
Herbert, Simon Martin, Mike Peace and Ian Keith completed our sub-4s. Simon
Ogle, Amelie Hunton, Ann Kearey and Siobhan Sharp were not far outside and
the anchor man of our 33 finishers was Ian Grange. Special mentions to Mark
Herbert who ran 3:42 dressed as a Fuller's Beer can, and of course to Mike
Peace, now one of only eleven men who have run every London Marathon since
its inception in 1981. The Ever-Presents have their own website:.
Men
1 Daniel Wanjiru (Kenya) 2:05:48
2 Kenenisa Bekele (Eth) 2:05:57
3 Bedan Karoki (Kenya) 2:07:41
177 Carl Selya-Hammer (Ran) 2:36:30
376 James Winch 2:41:45
516 Nick Twomey 2:44:38
967 Rick Jenner 2:52:09
1004 Jonathan Smith 2:52:43
1031 Ted Mockett 2:53:05
1503 Michael Everard 2:57.51
1729 Richard Dunley 2:59:16
2505 Edmund Perry 3:06:55
2685 Duncan Mallison 3:08:29
2742 Mick Lane 3:08:55
2993 Bill Neely 3:11:13
3707 James Whistler 3:14.37
3996 Michael Morris 3:16.16
4012 Bruce McLaren 3:18:59
4947 Colin Brett 3:26:50
6334 James Old 3:37:00
6676 Dave Lawley 3:39:29
6947 Christopher Cato 3:41:32
7085 Mark Herbert 3:42:30
7403 Simon Martin 3:44:28
9809 Mike Peace 3:58:17
10104 Ian Keith 3:59:35
10224 Simon Ogle 4:00:07
18373 Ian Grange 4:56:25
Women
1 Mary Keitany (Kenya) 2:17:01
2 Tirunesh Dibaba (Eth) 2:17:56
3 Aselefech Mergia (Eth) 2:23:08
166 Fiona Ford (Ran) 3:09:43
628 Ria Woodfield 3:25.50
1298 Lara Werrett 3:37:17
1332 Rebecca Northmore 3:37:45
1505 Karen Weir 3:40:15
3618 Amelie Hunton 4:05:41
3740 Ann Kearey 4:07:21
4490 Siobhan Sharp 4:16:05
LONDON MINI-MARATHON Sunday 23rd April
We had nine Ranelagh members taking part in the Mini-Marathon which is held
over the final 3 miles of the London Marathon course. Two or three others
qualified to represent their boroughs but were unable to take up their
places. Best placed was Izzy Atkins who represented Richmond In the Under 15
Girls race and finished an excellent 4th. Lexi Keech was 43rd in the same
race and in the Under 17 Girls Alice Patterson and Josie Kearey ran well for
23rd and 81st. Izzy's brother Greg was 23rd in the Under 17 Boys, just ahead
of Reef Boericke 32nd, Jacob Patterson was 48th in the Under 15 Boys and
Jonny Brook and Euan Sinclair 40th and 72nd in the Under 13 Boys.
Boys Under 13
1 Jaden Kennedy (Wands) 15.57
40 Jonny Brook (Rich) 18.27
72 Euan Sinclair (King) 18.59
Boys Under 15
1 Oliver Bright (Lewish) 15.11
48 Jacob Patterson (Rich) 17.21
Boys Under 17
1 Ricky Lutakome (Sutton) 14.36
23 Greg Atkins (Rich) 16.26
32 Reef Boericke (Rich) 16.51
Girls Under 15
1 Yasmin Marghini (West) 16.46
4 Isabel Atkins (Rich) 17.28
43 Lexi Keech (Wands) 20.13
Girls Under 17
1 Olivia Stillman (Sutton) 16.49
23 Alice Patterson (Rich) 19.16
81 Josie Kearey (Houns) 21.46
RANELAGH RICHMOND HALF MARATHON Sunday 30th April
Entries were a little down this year at just over 900. This is certainly not
a reflection of the quality of the race organisation, but rather the
increasing number of Half Marathons now being held in the Richmond area.
Arguably we offer the best value for money!
Epsom's Ollie Garrod made it clear from the off that he wasn't going to let
a little thing like having run the London Marathon seven days previously get
in the way of defending the title he won last year. By the one mile point at
Richmond Bridge he was already well clear and though Hercules Wimbledon's
Ben Toomer never gave up the chase, he could not get back on terms. Garrod's
winning time was over a minute quicker than last year and he had a thirty
seconds lead over Toomer at the finish. Third place went to an unattached
runner in his first Half Marathon, Chris Phillips-Hart. For Ranelagh,
Richard Gregory cruised the first five miles down in the pack and then
opened the throttle and forged through to 5th place. Nick Impey was an
excellent 8th and our team for the open race was completed by Ted Mockett -
another London Marathoner - in 14th. This was easily good enough to give us
the team prizes, though with Ted ineligible for Surrey it was Seiko Angelo
who completed our team for the county championship. As fourth Over 50 home
Seiko just missed the metaphoric podium individually, but anchored the
county team which took golds by a single point - Seiko, that sprint finish
made all the difference!.
Our next two finishers behind Seiko were fellow over 50s Trevor Maguire and
Paul Doyle, and following them home was Kris Davidson. Behind Kris came the
leading woman, Alice Germana' from Sutton Runners, though it was a close
thing with just over half a minute covering the first three. Not far behind
was Laura Blazey, running a gun time PB for 4th place, and 2nd in the county
championship senior women category. For good measure Laura led the Ranelagh
team of herself, Suzy Whatmough and Wiebke Kortum to echo the success of the
men's team and win golds by a single point.
Many thanks go to Race Director Sandra Forrest and her team for another
highly successful race, and thanks also to the dozens of volunteers who
marked the course, manned the water stations and filled any number of other
roles. Your help is much appreciated. The race wouldn't happen without you!
1 Ollie Garrod (Epsom & E) 71.00
2 Ben Toomer (Herc Wimb) 71.30
3 Chris Phillips-Hart (u/a) 72.40
5 Richard Gregory (Ran) 74.29
8 Nick Impey 75.31
14 Ted Mockett 77.29
33 Seiko Angelo 81.42
49 Trevor Maguire 84.41
56 Paul Doyle 85.21
60 Kris Davidson 85.46
66 Alice Germana' (Sutton) 86.33 (1st woman)
67 Jo Wilkinson (Woking) 86.47 (2nd woman)
68 Jo Vickers (SLH) 87.07 (3rd woman)
79 Bill Neely 89.13
80 Laura Blazey 89.18
84 Richard Gurd 89.28
112 Lars Lundqvist 91.45
135 Philip Andrews 93.59
137 Simon Martin 94.04
169 Suzy Whatmough 96.38
171 Amrut Sharma 96.42
172 Stewart Anderson 96.45
177 Wiebke Kortum 97.33
194 Phil Roberts 98.31
197 Egis Vincel 98.53
239 Alberto Esguevilla 101.44
246 Ben Shore 102.09
298 Rachel Revett 105.49
389 Michael Osborne 112.01
530 Cathy Holman 124.14
543 Peter Fordham 125.27
564 Fiona Pugh 127.46
660 Julian Holden 147.30
668 Alan Meaden 155.35
PARIS MARATHON Sunday 9th April
Also running was Alice Forbes, 4010th in 3:23.19.
BOSTON MARATHON Monday 17th April
Paul Doyle ran with his elder brother Brendan, finishing in 3:31.12.
KINGFISHER AQUATHLON Sunday 23rd April at Morden Park
This event comprises a 400m swim and a 9km run. It attracted a large field
including a number of Ranelagh members competing in the colours of their
Triathlon clubs - mostly Optima, one or two Thames Turbo. Archie St Aubyn
was the overall winner, nearly a minute clear of Gill Sanders, who was of
course the leading woman.
1 Archie St Aubyn 38.53 (swim 5.05 / run 33.47)
2 Gill Sanders 39.49 (5.25 / 34.23)
26 Jess Wenlock 45.03 (5.54 / 39.09)
28 Jenny Silva 45.08 (5.58 / 39.09)
38 Matt Elliott 46.23 (8.00 / 38.22)
52 Rachel Rowan 48.38 (7.50 / 40.48)
60 Lexie Elliott 50.12 (7.07 / 43.05)
Matt and Lexie's sons Cameron and Zachary also competed in the junior races.
HAMBURG MARATHON Sunday 23rd April
While his clubmates were pounding the streets of London, Jonathan Moore was
doing the same in Hamburg. A remarkable piece of even-paced running brought
him home in an excellent 2:51.
1 T Mekkonen (Ethiopia) 2:07.26
249 Jonathan Moore 2:51.20
STRAGGLERS / RANELAGH JUNIOR HANDICAP SERIES Thursday 27th April at the
Hawker Centre
This was the first in the six-event handicap series held over the summer
months. There were 63 runners in the main event and another half-dozen in
the Minis race. Eleven clubs and schools were represented. As usual, the
front of the race was dominated by "first timers" who receive a standard
handicap but score just a couple of points for their teams and are excluded
from the reckoning for medals. Amongst the regular runners, Ranelagh's
Nathaniel Bond and Angus O'Brien were placed 2nd and 3rd boys, and Alistair
Brendon's time of 7.26 was the second fastest of the day. Fastest girl of
the day was Ranelagh's Harriet Wiltshire on 7.51.
The Rushby boys were prominent for us, as were the Beals. As most of the
Ranelagh team were not first timers they scored well, and will carry a
four-point lead into the second race which is on Thursday 18th May at the
Ranelagh clubhouse.
In the Minis race, Cian O'Brien was first boy in second place overall.
Juniors
1 B Thake (unatt) 14.07 (actual time 9.07)
6 Ashton Morgans (unatt) 16.33 (11.33 - 1st boy)
10 Nathaniel Bond (Ran) 17.29 (8.59 - 2nd boy)
12 Angus O'Brien 18.05 (11.05 - 3rd boy)
16 Tilly MacKenzie (FP) 18.40 (11.10 - 1st gal)
19 Alistair Brendon 18.56 (7.26 - 2nd fastest boy)
22 Ben Rushby 19.07 (10.37)
31 Harriet Wiltshire 19.21 (7.51 - fastest girl)
33 James Rushby 19.22 (8.22)
39 Daniel Rushby 19.38 (8.08)
40 Oscar Luck (unatt) 19.41 (7.11 - fastest boy)
45 Sam Rushby 19.58 (8.28)
47 Matthew Beal 20.00 (8.00)
48 Oliver Beal 20.01 (9.01)
Teams
1 Ranelagh H 32
2 Flaming Penguins 28
3 Sheen Shufflers 12
4 The Stragglers 10
5 Coombe Hill 3
6 Latchmere 2
7 Holy Cross 2
Minis
1 J Goulding (unatt) 2.53 (1st gal)
2 Cian O'Brien (Ran) 3.10 (1st boy)
LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH 5km Friday 28th April in Hyde Park
Last Friday regular Ian Kenton scored his first victory.
1 Ian Kenton 16.21
17 Louis Randall 17.44
29 S Pemberton (Serp) 18.26 (1st woman)
80 Becky Curtis-Hall 19.45
117 Paul Hodges 20.56
241 Pete Warren 27.19
THREE PEAKS RACE Saturday 29th April at Horton-in-Ribblesdale
This classic of the Fell Running calendar covers 23 miles over the peaks of
Pen-y-ghent, Ingleborough and Whernside in the Yorkshire Dales, and
incorporated the Yorkshire Championship. The total ascent is 5,279 feet. In
the women's race Victoria Wilkinson of Bingley won by a massive 17 minutes
and beat the course record by some four minutes in a time of 3:09.19.
Equally clear in second place was Nic Jackson who recorded 3:26.17 running
in Preston colours.
RIMINI MARATHON Sunday 30th April
Gavin Jones writes from Italy:
"Just let you know I'm still (clandestinely) flying the Ranelagh flag in
marathons, 36 years after the first one, in Neath of all places! I did
Rimini yesterday in 3 hrs 02 mins. Crumbled over the last 10k after doing
first half on an over-ambitious 2:56 pace, and first 15k even faster.
Trouble is that as I haven't done any shorter races in the last year I had
nothing to base an expected time on, other than my wishful thinking! Oh
well, I'll know for next time. You know of any flat marathons anywhere at
end-May/early June?"
56 Gavin Jones 3:02.38 (chip time 3:02.36 - 3rd M55)
KESWICK HALF MARATHON Sunday 30th April
1 A Twelde (unatt) 1:12.21
171 Bob Beatson 1:45.51
MILTON KEYNES HALF MARATHON Monday 1st May
1 D Hudson (BRJ Tri) 1:14.16 (chip time 1:14.14)
88 Vaughan Ramsay 1:33.09 (1:32.58)
parkrun results...
For those of you who are not currently shown as Ranelagh in the parkrun
database, it would be very helpful if you could update your details. You can
also access Ranelagh results here:.
parkruns 5km Saturday 22nd April
Bushy Park
David READY 17:52, Marc SNAITH 17:54, Clive NAISH 27:41, Wally GARROD 38:19
Banstead Woods
Jackie DUNKLEY 29:58
Richmond Park
Tom BRADLEY (jnr) 18:25, James RITCHIE 20:09, Jess HARBERT (jnr) 22:05,
Stephen AIKIN 22:22, Alberto ESGUEVILLAS 22:26, Cecily DAY (jnr) 23:04, Karl
GARVEY 23:37, Simon TAYLOR 23:38, Amrut SHARMA 24:07, Ellie LUXMOORE (jnr)
24:21, Hadi KHATAMIZADEH 25:53, Alastair RITCHIE 26:07, Clare DAY 26:08,
Ally PICKARD 26:12, Karen HARBERT 26:36, Ben RUSHBY (jnr) 27:38, Sam RUSHBY
(jnr) 27:39, James RUSHBY(jnr) 27:42, Daniel RUSHBY (jnr) 27:43, Maia RUSHBY
27:43, Phil RUSHBY 27:44, Michael SIKORA 27:45, Carol AIKIN 28:05, Sue CAMP
28:06, Deepa SHARMA 28:44, Bronwen NORTHMORE 31:38, Annemarie GOODRIDGE
32:47, Penny MERRETT 34:38, Pat HEWLETT 40:52, Phil AIKEN 45:58, Andrew
BROWN 51:55
Bedfont Lakes
First and third places for Ian Kenton and Nick Wright.
Ian KENTON 16:56, Nick WRIGHT 18:02
Black Park
Colette DORAN 29:05
Greenwich
Laura BLAZEY 25:42
Old Deer Park
Eirin McDair and Peter Weir filled first and third spots.
Eirin MC DAID 17:15, Peter WEIR 20:16, Karen WEIR 25:52, Deborah BLAKEMORE
38:18, Henry MAGUIRE 48:54
Kingston
Jo Billings was the leading woman.
Jo BILLINGS 19:09, Gary LEE 20:38, Chris CAMACHO 23:29, Tomas STERNER 24:05,
Rob KITCHEN 26:31, Fiona PUGH 26:48, Alan DAVIDSON 28:03, Martin CLARK 38:02
Plymvalley
Chris WRIGHT 24:52
Gunnersbury Park
Richard GURD 21:02, John HERRIOTT 27:23
Bracknell
Deirdre INMAN 37:33
Ally Pally
Verka LAFEUILLE 30:15
Gladstone
Melissa GLACKIN 26:31, Pete WARREN 28:14
Crane Park
Philip ROBERTS 21:16, Kevin KEAREY 24:08, Tamsin BURLAND 28:36, Michael
WHITE 28:37, Heather MARTINGELL 28:38, Victoria ORME 29:38, Hilary THOMSON
32:03, Jane CRAIGIE-PAYNE 33:33, Leeanne BRYCE 33:33, Danni CROUCHER 34:06,
Cindy CROUCHER 34:08, Louise WAPSHOTT 36:03, Lexi SLAUGHTER 39:36, Su CLARK
39:36
Burgess
Nick FORDHAM 20:16, Peter FORDHAM 26:25
Forest of Dean
John ATKINSON 20:40
Preston Park, Brighton
John PRATT 27:08
Omagh
Trevor Maguire was first finisher.
Trevor MAGUIRE 18:47
St Francis, South Africa
Jarryd HILLHOUSE 29:04, Ewa SALTYS 29:05
Osterley
Cathy HOLMAN 25:33
Northala Fields
Clare Fowler was the leading woman.
Paul SINTON-HEWITT 19:55, Clare FOWLER 22:10, Jo SINTON-HEWITT 30:03
Tonbridge
Claire WARNER 25:45
Reigate Priory
Duncan MALLISON 25:32
Tooting Common
Marie SYNNOTT-WELLS 20:38
Stratford-upon-Avon
Paul HODGES 22:46
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Bushy Park
Jonathan SMITH 17:38, Euan SINCLAIR (jnr) 19:40, Adam WRIGHT 21:17, Finlay
SINCLAIR (jnr) 21:48, Emma WELLHAM 25:29, Rob KITCHEN 26:22, Wally GARROD
37:57, John HANSCOMB 51:26
Richmond Park
Tom BRADLEY (jnr) 18:52, Michael MORRIS 19:08, Stephen AIKIN 22:15,
Christopher READ 23:13, Cecily DAY (jnr) 23:32, Ellie LUXMOORE (jnr) 23:36,
Gary MCKEOWN 24:02, Amrut SHARMA 24:28, Alastair RITCHIE 24:40, John HOBSON
24:52, Alberto ESGUEVILLAS 25:42, Clare DAY 25:52, Hadi KHATAMIZADEH 26:10,
Michael SIKORA 27:47, Deepa SHARMA 29:05, Ben RUSHBY 29:32, James RUSHBY
29:32, Ally PICKARD 29:58, Hannah DOYLE 30:10, Bronwen NORTHMORE 31:30,
Andrew BROWN 33:43, Pat HEWLETT 41:16, Phil AIKEN 48:27
Roundshaw Downs
Duncan MALLISON 19:23
Old Deer Park
First place for Eirin McDaid, second for Karen Weir.
Eirin MC DAID 16:43, Kris DAVIDSON 19:42, Karen WEIR 23:16, Stewart ANDERSON
23:52, Wyn WILLIAMS 28:16, Katie WALTON 34:09, Deborah BLAKEMORE 34:11
Kingston
Allan WHATMOUGH 18:42, Matt SOWTON 20:26, Jodie GRAY 22:58, Rachel REVETT
23:33, Kirsty NOBLE 23:43, Simon TAYLOR 23:49, Alison DICKS 25:52, Tom REAY
28:37, Chris CAMACHO 29:24, Fiona PUGH 43:44
Plymvalley
Chris WRIGHT 24:42
Southsea
Alan DAVIDSON 27:57
Havant
Nick FORDHAM 21:29, Andy BICKERSTAFF 26:54, Peter FORDHAM 29: 40
Moors Valley
James RITCHIE 19:40
Nonsuch Park
Jackie DUNKLEY 29:42
Gunnersbury
Colette DORAN 26:43, Christine DAVID 29:58, Tracey SMALL 31:42, Penny
MERRETT 32:.00
Gloucester North
John ATKINSON 20:05
Ally Pally
Verka LAFEUILLE 30:21
Malahide, Ireland
Marie Synnott-Wells finished third woman.
Marie SYNNOTT-WELLS 20:19
Crane Park
Richard GURD 21:25, Daniel CHIECHI 21:29, Rob CURTIS 23:36, Rue TURNER
23:53, Claire WARNER 24:39, Ellen VAN KEULEN 26:02, Michelle BEAUMONT 28:05,
Michael WHITE 30:20, Hilary THOMSON 32:20, Louise WAPSHOTT 35:05
Alice Holt
Nick TWOMEY 18:53
Omagh
Paula MAGUIRE 27:07, Luke MAGUIRE 28:05
Osterley Park
Michael OSBORNE 23.05
Parke
Mike PEACE 24:32
Salisbury
Bobby JACKSON 22:27
Glossop
Peter WEIR 20:32
FINALLY...
Who needs scenery? The first multi-storey car park marathon took place at
the Teville Gate car park in Worthing on 26th February. Fortunately the car
park was closed to traffic for the duration of the race, which involved 71
laps of eleven levels. The winner recorded 3:05. Sounds like fun?
here:.