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THE HARRIER The official newsletter of Huncote Harriers Athletic Club

April 2016 Issue Number 183

THE NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP

For the first time in its addition, they won 4 team SENIOR MEN 12K history the “National” was championships during the 638. Mark Gregory 55-39 held by the side of afternoon, a fine result for 695. Gareth Chivers 56-18 772. Warren Bennett 57-17 Donington Park Race the Surrey club. 852. Chris Talbot 58-10 Circuit in Leicestershire. It 1075. Dave Egginton 61-37 proved to be an ideal The pick of the Harriers 1085. Graeme Slight 61-43 venue as it provided a was perhaps Nathan 1166. Keith Chambers 62-50 good undulating course; Lawson in the Junior Men’s 1292. Martin Coley 64-50 th 1324. 65-26 wide enough to avoid race: he finished in 60 1370. Andy Wilford 66-26 bottlenecks caused by place and was well up the 1437. Chris Unwin 68-07 large fields of runners, and field. Mark Gregory was 1574. Martin Towers 73-33 capable of supplying first home for the men but Winner: Jonny Hay (AF&D) 42-09 sufficient amenities and not too far behind were TEAMS car parking. Amongst the Gareth Chivers and the SENIOR MEN (Leading clubs spectators praising the ever improving Warren and Leics placings) course was 1966 Bennett. Sixth counter in 1. Morpeth Harriers 130pts the Huncote team was 2. Notts AC 307pts Champion and Graeme Slight, still going 3. Sale Harriers 326pts th 17. Charnwood AC 1397pts Olympic runner, Jim Alder, strong in his 14 “National”. 18. OWL’s 1401pts who declared the course It was sad for the ladies as 42. Barrow 3110pts to be a really stern test. He what looked to be one of 64. Beaumont 4320pts was especially pleased as their best ever teams was 78. Huncote Harriers 5117pts his Morpeth Harriers team decimated in the weeks up 94. Hermitage Harriers 5845ptrs (123 complete teams) carried off the men’s to the race by illness and championship with two of injury. All credit to Kathryn Next year the race returns to their six counters, Nick Evans, Wendy Thompson the Midlands again and the Swinburn and Jonny and Clare Moore for venue will probably be at Taylor finishing in the first keeping the Huncote flag Wollaton Park, Nottingham. six runners home. Morpeth flying. It would be a good target to were also first club in the 9 try and get a full ladies’ team runners to score category. JUNIOR MEN 10K out and improve on our Aldershot Farnham & 60. Nathan Lawson 41-04 th Winner: Ellis Cross (AF&D) 36- men’s team placing of 78 , District proved yet again to 02 we need runners capable of be one of the country’s top finishing in the top 500 clubs providing the SENIOR WOMEN 8K places! winners of the men’s race, 379. Kathryn Evans 42-18 Jonny Hay, the ladies’ 419. Wendy Thompson 43-20 435. Clare Moore 43-40 race, Lily Partridge, and Winner: Lily Partridge (AF&D) the Junior Men’s 30-35 champion, Ellis Cross. In

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BOWLINE CC and 2nd lady overall in a team to watch in the future. CHARNWOOD HILLS RACE fine 34th place. Jason 2016 Tomkins was also well up HARRIERS the field and got a few 34. Nicki Nealon 1-51-05 42. Jason Tomkins 1-53-56 Leicestershire’s hardest race scalps. Further down the 102. Nick Vernon 2-06-49 was run for the thirtieth time field Andy Wilford, now in 107. Andy Wilford 2-07-28 this year over the usual the V/55 age group, ran a 129. Chris Unwin 2-10-51 “Bradgate” course across useful 2-07-28. At the front 130. James O’Dowd 2-10-51 Bradgate Park, Lingdale Golf of the race, Tony 190. Wendy Thompson 2-19-48 215. Claire Quigley 2-26-51 Course, Broombriggs Hill, Woodward of Hermitage is 217. Stuart Hale 2-27-32 Beacon Hill and back. With a beginning to establish a 234. Guy Stretton 2-31-59 lot of recent rain to render winning reputation as he 244. Tina Tosh 2-35-45 much of the course a led Hermitage to team 245. Sarah Butcher 2-35-55 mudbath, this is not the sort of success defeating 259. Paul Nealon 2-42-23 262. Mick Butler 2-42-40 race to undertake when not fit! Barrow’s Tim Hartley by 268. Marie Wilford 2-45-09 Brilliant Nicki Nealon, not a over 3 minutes. Hermitage, Winner: Tony Woodward noted fan of the mud, ran the with their two Huncote (Hermitage) 1-31-34 1st Lady: race for the first time in a recruits, Carl Sommer and Caroline Lambert (Wetherby) 1-42- number of years and finished Mark Kendrick, should be a 37 first Harrier across the line

OTHER RESULTS 506. Rachel Trivett 2-49-41 818. Stuart Hale 1-39-31 532. Leonard Symeonides Winner: Michael Aldridge 1-13- Aldi Ashby “20” 2-51-15 06 583. Neil Parry 2-54-17 A large Huncote turnout for 627. Stuart Hale 2-56-36 this race! Gareth Chivers in Barcelona Marathon 669. Tina Tosh 2-59-03 Well done to webmaster, a rich vein of form was 670. Sarah Butcher 2-59-05 easily first Harrier home 677. Scott Burgin 2-59-26 Mike McSharry, being the from Martin Coley. Nice to 771. Paul Nealon 3-06-37 first Harrier, other than Paul 780. Marie Wilford 3-07-19 McKay this year, to finish a see Claire Quigley back to 813. Claire Bryan 3-10-20 something like her best marathon running 4-01-10. 829. Amy Cunningham 3-11-22 form: she is well on track for 850. Mick Butler 3-12-34 a good marathon 858. Aimee Browne 3-13-11 N. London Half Marathon performance. However, 910. Bev Parry 3-17-01 Another big race in the 957. Stephen Walker 3-21-40 perhaps the best result of capital, with Kenyan 958. Lance Rathbone 3-21-40 runners to the fore. A the day belonged to new Winner: Gareth Lowe (Clowne) 1- st useful run from Kathryn member, Clare Surrell, 53-45 1 Lady: Katie Lomas whose Harrier debut run (Charnwood) 2-17-17 Evans who was a little was not too far off 8 disappointed with her run of minute/mile pace. Silverstone Half Marathon 1-42-58. Josphat Kemei An enormous field but poor won in 62-41 and first lady HARRIERS quality in the leading places was Teresiah Omosa in 74- 39. Gareth Chivers 2-12-54 for this Spring event. 48 151. Martin Coley 2-23-52 Success, though, for the 173. Jason Tomkins 2-25-54 Harriers with Nicki Nealon as Notts AC Easter 10K 217. Andy Wilford 2-29-57 first lady and good runs from Nicki Nealon was in bank 220. Ian Thompson 2-30-15 230. Brandon Gray 2-30-42 Paul Featherstone and holiday action in this multi- 259. Claire Quigley 2-33-19 Duncan Shorthose. terrain race around 306. Martin Towers 2-37-26 Wollaton Park. She finished 335. David Robinson 2-39-24 HARRIERS 15th place overall and first 339. Chris Unwin 2-39-45 22. Paul Featherstone 1-19-46 lady in a fine 39-58. Former 382. Wendy Thompson 2-42-04 58. Duncan Shorthose 1-22-51 Midland cross country 419. Clare Surrell 2-44-26 60. Nicki Nealon 1-23-00 453. Christian Gamble 2-46-16 511. Barry Hibberd 1-35-12 champion, Alastair Watson, 478. Kent Butcher 2-47-47 won in 33-37. 2 123

Similarly Club standards (three 5. Chris Unwin distances to be run to qualify): HUNCOTE HARRIERS Long service awards were made COPPER to the following members: BIG BASH Sarah Butcher, Stuart Hale and 30 YEARS MEMBERSHIP 2016 Marie Wilford. Gary Ashby. BRONZE Special tribute was paid to Gary Helen Bennett, Gina Blagden, for his support over the years in Chairman Andy Wilford welcomed Kent Butcher, Neil Parry, Sarah the Leicestershire Round Relay members and guests to this year’s Pegg, Dave Robinson, Tina and the fact he has had health presentation and buffet evening held Tosh, Rachel Trivett, and issues in recent years at the David Lloyd Leisure Complex at Jonathan Wells. 10 YEARS MEMBERSHIP Narborough. There were plenty of SILVER Tom Corr, Barry Hibberd, Darren awards to present starting with our Irene Forty, Mike McSharry, Bev Newton, Andy & Marie Wilford. Club’s cross country championship ran Parry, Claire Quigley, Ian in conjunction with the County Thompson, Wendy Thompson, Finally awards were made for the Championship. Presentations were Jason Tomkins and Nick men and lady Harriers of the made to: Vernon. Year based on the voting by club Ladies: GOLD members not only on the night 1st Place: Helen Talbot Sandra Ankers, Graeme Slight but before by those who were 2nd Place: Julie Lamb and Andy Wilford unable to attend. 3rd Place: Sarah Pegg PLATINUM Men: Nicki Nealon. HARRIERS OF THE YEAR 1st Place: Gareth Chivers LADIES 2nd Place: Chris Talbot The award for Newcomer of the 1. Wendy Thompson 3rd Place: Dave Egginton Year was won by Kathryn 2. Marie Wilfrod Evans, well deserved as she has 3. Nicki Nealon Special commendation for the second made a sterling contribution to MEN placed Lady Masters team in the Harrier team performances in 1. Gareth Chivers County Championship made up of just a short time. Similarly the 2. Chris Unwin Julie Lamb, Wendy Thompson and Committee award for 3. Andy Wilford Clare Moore. achievement was won by Scott Burgin who has made a great In the North Midlands Cross Country improvement throughout the Thanks are due to Andy and League Sandra Ankers was champion year. Marie Wilford, and Nick and Nicki W/60 adding to Irene Forty’s success Nealon for their work at the of last year. The Chairman’s award for presentation and for vote Endeavour was won jointly by counting the Harrier of the Year In the National Cross Country John Benson and Wendy awards. Special thanks to Kate Championship recently at Donington Thompson for the dedicated Parry for the organization of the th Park our senior men improved to 78 work carried out in introducing evening. As we are quite a big rd placed team from 93 the year before. new members to running and to club people need a lot of cajoling Nathan Lawson ran well in the Junior our Club. and encouragement to attend th Men’s race to finish high up in 60 and Kate worked hard on our place. The Huncote Grand Prix is a behalf. year-long series of races in On to the performance standards which members accrue points awards beginning with County for finishing high up in races. TRAINING NOTICE standards (five different distances Runners take their best 18 races need to be run in order to qualify): out of a total of 25 to count in the Please note that as from series and the following runners th COPPER filled the leading positions: Tuesday 26 April our Sarah Butcher, Stuart Hale and Tina training nights on Tuesday Tosh. LADIES resume from the Huncote BRONZE 1. Wendy Thompson Leisure Centre where we Gina Blagden, Sarah Pegg and Dave 2. Julie West meet in the driveway to Robinson. 3. Sarah Pegg SILVER 4. Marie Wilford start running at 7-00pm. Ian Thompson MEN Beginners’ groups and GOLD 1. Mark Kendrick Thursday training continue Sandra Ankers, Graeme Slight, Andy 2.Nick Strange from Enderby Leisure Wilford and Andy Woolley 3. Ian Thompson Centre as normal. PLATINUM 4. Andy Wilford Nicki Nealon

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HARRIERS ULTRA RUNNERS – SIX OF THE BEST

Ultra running is generally Never very quick over shorter gave it up complaining that it considered to be running distances distances but very competitive at lacked the buzz and excitement over marathon length (26.2 miles). marathon distance and above. He of running. These days Trevor is Races can be on-road, off-road on was something of a character being back on the fells doing the sort of paths and trails, and even on the a keen student of beer drinking: running he enjoys in the track where perhaps the most particularly if it was Marstons and Derbyshire Peak District and common competition is a 24 hour the pub was on or close to the A5 competes with moderate race where racers try to run as far main road. His best performance success for his local club, as they can in 24 hours. was perhaps his 100K road race Macclesfield Harriers, in the V/60 record at Lincoln in 1985 where he age group. Huncote Harriers have a good ran 8 hours 36 minutes 15 seconds. record at this type of racing and six If anyone doubts how fast this is: try 4. CARL SOMMER running 2 back to back in of our best performers are detailed (Marathon Best – 2-42-59) in this account. However, the list is 3 hours 35 minutes each and then not complete as other runners in add on another 10 miles for good our Club have made good measure! Training often included Started running ultras at a contributions to our reputation: running to and from work which younger age than usual and runners like Brian Mackey, Mick meant, as he lived in Sapcote, a received a lot of advice from Butler, Jim Bates and Nick Nealon round trip of 18 miles. Now resident distance guru, Mark Wittering. who raced yesteryear in events like in the Irish Republic Dave has retired Carl has run in some long races: Haworth Hobble and Long Mynd from running one of the longest events in the Hike; not forgetting Derek Milner country is the Thames Ring who was a trailblazer at events on “250”. As the name suggests it is long distance footpaths and 24 hour a 250 mile race around the home 3. TREVOR LONGMAN counties and a race Carl races. Our ladies, too, have (Marathon Best – 2-33-24 ) competed with Julie Frearson, completed in 2009 when he ran it in 91 hours 7 minutes to finish Carol Hawkins and Bev Parry being th the most notable One of the Harriers all-time greats an excellent 7 place. on-road and off-road. Has won Long Additionally, Carl has run multi- 1. KEITH CHAMBERS Mynd 50 Miles Hike on 3 occasions stage races in Europe, notably and is the fastest Harrier on that the Deutschlandlauf in Germany. (Marathon Best – 2-46-58) course (9 hours 12 minutes). This is This is a 17-stage race over a a part night time trail race over most total of 748 miles. Cumulatively, A laboratory scientist in the N.H.S. of the highest hills in Shropshire Carl took 172 hours to complete Keith brings the same meticulous based around the Long Mynd. He is the race to take 12th place out of approach to running as he brings to the only Harrier to have successfully 29 finishers. This meant a daily his day job. He still runs every day completed a Bob Graham Round, a average of 44 miles to make and additionally cycles from his circuit of 42 of the highest Lakeland even the best of us squirm. home in Croft to work at the peaks involving a distance of 66 Similarly, he has run in the Leicester Royal Infirmary more miles with 29000 feet of ascent. The Transe Gaule race across often than not. Keith has one of the challenge starts and finishes at the France . Here the 18 stage race best ultra records in the Harriers Moot Hall, Keswick and has to be took him 144 hours to complete record book: the London to Brighton achieved within a 24 hour time limit. the 716 miles, an average daily road race. In 1991 the race took In 2000 he completed the circuit in mileage of just under 40 miles. him 7 hours 24 minutes 8 seconds. 22 hours 32 minutes. Elsewhere, in Perhaps Carl’s best run was The course isn’t exactly flat and is 1997 he has won the Ulfkil Stride competing in the East Hull roughly equivalent to running two Race, a tough 33 mile race over Harriers 24 hour track race marathons back to back in 3 hours Fountains Fell and Whernside in the where he managed to cover 25 minutes each plus another 4 Yorkshire Dales in a time of 5 hours 125.7 miles within the time limit miles! Although now in his late 50’s 12 minutes. Trevor also has victories and finished 2nd in a field of 40. Keith still competes at a high level in the tough Stretton Skyline 20 mile This is the Club 24 hour record. recently having run in the 2016 Fell Race and Milford “21” trail race Still close to his racing prime National Cross Country around Cannock Chase. He is a Life Carl has moved from the Championship. Member of the Harriers having been Harriers to Hermitage Harriers to a key player in the establishment of further his running career. 2. DAVE HAWCROFT our Club but moved to Stockport in (Marathon Best - 2-45-02 ) 1998. In recent years a hip operation 5. MARK WITTERING has curtailed his activities. To compensate he took up riding a bike (Marathon Best – 2-38-08) Dave used to be a lecturer in but as his hip got better he soon Sciences at Leicester Polytechnic, “Witto” is perhaps the most having gained a Ph.D in Chemistry. 4 465

prolific and successful of all with an uncanny ability to keep 1794. Martin Coley 3-29-46 Harrier ultra runners and was going over a long period of time, he 2698. Rachel Trivett 3-42-29 one of the founders of the Club honed his long distance running 2713. Leonard Symeonides back in 1983. Like Trevor ability by training and racing with 3-42-48 Longman he has also won the Mark Wittering. He first competed in 3530. David Robinson 3-52-40 Long Mynd Hike 50 a total of 3 the Long Mynd 50 in 1988 and has 3870. David Griffiths 3-56-01 times and has won other races. competed in it 5 times since, his 3878. Sarah Butcher 3-56-06 In 1991 in the 54 mile North York fastest time being 10 hours and 13 4300. Stephen Best 3-59-31 Crosses race he was joint first in minutes. In this event he has been 4802. Neil Parry 4-07-01 9 hours 19 minutes with Martin in the leading teams twice in 1990 5435. Marie Wilford 4-15-45 White. One of his best (with John Cartwright, Mark 5647. Tracey Griffiths 4-19-01 performances was his run in the Wittering, and Joe Faulkner (non 5673. Graham Fallows 4-34-06 2004 Grand Union Canal run of Harrier)) and 1992 (with Mark Winner: Steven Bayton 145 miles in length. In this race Wittering, Trevor Longman and (Hallamshire) 2-22-34 !st Lady: he finished 3rd in a time of John Fine (non-Harrier)) He has Kelly Crickmore (Stockport) 2- 33hours and 45 minutes and is competed 6 times in the Wuthering 48-04 2nd Lady: Anne Holyland still amongst the leaders on the Hike (Haworth Hobble) 33 trail mile (Wreake) 2-52-52 race’s all-time records’ list. race over moorland Bronte country Another fine run was in the 1997 his fastest time being 4 hours 50 Belvoir Half Marathon Downsman “100”. This event minutes in 1991. Also in 1991 in the A success for the Harriers!! runs the length of the South 54 miles North York Crosses race st Another god run by Paul Downs Way plus a bit to make he finished joint 1 with Mark up the distance. In the 1997 race Wittering in 9 hours 19 minutes. In Featherstone and backed he finished joint 1st in 20 hours 1992 in company with Trevor up by Mark Gregory, 17 minutes. Another outstanding Longman he failed in an attempt on Gareth Chivers and Jonny run was in the 1998 Grantham the Bob Graham Round: it was a Oxborough gave the Canal Run where he recorded 3- baking hot day and they packed it in Huncote men first team 53-38 for the 33 miles course. In on top of Pillar after over 19 hours local events he has an enviable of running suffering from blisters, prize. All-in-all, a good day record in the Charnwood bruised toes and dehydration. for the Harriers with Claire Marathon run organized by the One of his best performances was Quigley on the comeback L.D.W.A. where he has six winning the Cloud 7 Race near trail and a good run from consecutive wins on the trot from Leek in 2000. The 28 mile course newcomer, Clare Surrell. 2002 to 2007. Incidentally, over peaks including The Roaches

marathon-wise, Mark is the only and Hen Cloud took him 6 hours 12 HARRIERS Harrier to complete the minutes. Nowadays, Martin still runs 7. Paul Featherstone 1-20-36 Snowdonia Marathon in under 3 regularly competing occasionally in 24. Mark Gregory 1-25-28 hours going round the course in local LDWA events, and, maybe, in 25. Gareth Chivers 1-25-28 2-59-47 in 1997! His last major the occasional parkrun. Now a 35. Jonathan Oxborough1-27-58 success came in 2007 when he member of Leicester Tri Club, he 74. Jason Tomkins 1-31-45 recorded 5 hours 13 minutes takes a keen interest in his son, 79. Brandon Gray 1-32-41 with Carl Sommer for second- Mark’s triathlon career. 81. Duncan Foley 1-33-03 placed team in the Wilmot 113. Barry Hibberd 1-36-01 Wander, a 32 mile race in OTHER RESULTS 124. Claire Quigley 1-36-59 Derbyshire. (continued) 158. Clare Surrell 1-40-53

163. Chris Unwin 1-41-21 For training, Mark is very much a Manchester Marathon 178. Stuart Hale 1-43-05 Bradgate Park fan. His total A large Huncote contingent 202. Kathryn Evans 1-44-47 mileage around there is made up of runners 248. Lance Rathbone 1-49-05 probably close to 15,000 having unsuccessful in getting into 272. Paul Nealon 1-51-26 run there regularly on Sundays the London Marathon. For the 278. Kanwaljit Claire 1-51-53 over a period of 35 years. Mark 284. Seema Patel 1-52-12 hardly competes these days but second year in a row Ian 367. Aimee Browne 1-59-56 still enjoys running around the Thompson led home the 383. Mick Butler 2-01-22 Bradgate rough when free from Harriers with a useful 3-19-52 Winner: Josh Bull (Derby AC) injury. but probably the run of the 1-08-50 1st Lady: Magda Locker day belonged to Rachel (Charnwood) 1-28-34 6. MARTIN WHITE Trivett who had an excellent (Marathon Best – 2-51-58) run on her debut at the Let’s see if we can run well distance. in the Summer league Being of light build and having races and the Livingston an economical running action HARRIERS and put Huncote back on Martin White is the ideal model 1138. Ian Thompson 3-19-52 for ultra running. Another Harrier the map! 5 123

DERBY RUNNER CROSS 230. Wendy Thompson 54-49 to be first Harrier home COUNTRY LEAGUE 281. Mike Percival 57-22 almost 3 minutes clear of VI Ullesthorpe 330. Clair Davis 60-10 333. Jo Ravenhill 60-32 Gareth Chivers. Kathryn New member, Paul Hood, 369. Marie Wilford 65-12 Evans was again first showed some potential as he Winner: Tony Woodward Harrier lady. finished first Harrier home just (Hermitage) 37-08 1st Lady: Anne in front of Warren Bennett Holyland 42-28 HARRIERS whilst Kathryn Evans was first 19. Paul Featherstone 34-54 home for the ladies. IV Kibworth “6” 58. Gareth Chivers 37-42 78. Stephen Snow 39-02 New men, Paul Featherstone 85. Kingsley Cook 39-16 LADIES and Nathan Adams, were way 87. Nick Strange 39-32 31. Kathryn Evans 55-47 in front of other Huncote 106. Duncan Foley 40-06 35. Wendy Thompson 56-33 runners in this race. 151. Barry Hibberd 42-05 67. Clair Davis 61-37 Additionally, Paul 208. Kathryn Evans 44-51 86. Marie Wilford 66-28 210. Mike McSharry 44-53 Winner: Anne Holyland (Wreake) Featherstone was under 6 230. Helen Mercer 45-36 42-57 minute/mile pace, a barrier 260. Jonathan Wells 47-04 which Huncote runners have 310. Claire Sceeny 48-51 MEN rarely been able to beat in 331. Clair Davis 49-43 28. Paul Hood 42-39 recent years. This was a good 336. Jeff Wickham 50-04 30. Warren Bennett 42-41 339. Jo Ravenhill 50-10 61. Duncan Foley 45-13 effort on a course which 407. Jenny Murphy 53-41 114. Barry Hibberd 49-56 includes the tough climb of 440. Graham Smith 56-14 124. Ian Thompson 50-31 Saddington Hill. Kathryn 453. Sue Castledine 57-07 137. Jon Wells 51-18 Evans had another good 482. Lorna Charles 59-28 157. Kent Butcher 53-13 battle with Helen Mercer for Winner: Harry Lupton 182. Chris Unwin 56-39 (Charnwood) 31-44 1st Lady: 206. John Hart 59-36 first lady home. Graeme Marie Atterbury (Anstey) 38-02 Winner: Marl Powell (Wigston Ph) Slight nipped in to take first

36-38 V/55 place. OTHER RESULTS

LEICESTERSHIRE WINTER HARRIERS (continued) ROAD RACE LEAGUE 24. Paul Featherstone 35-49 Loughborough Half III Stilton “7” 41. Nathan Adams 36-37 Marathon Promising new member, Paul 89. Nick Strange 40-05 Clare Moore managed a 93. Stephen Snow 40-13 p.b. in the Loughborough Featherstone, showed his 103. Graeme Slight 41-00 form in the last race was no Half Marathon finishing 113. David Robinson 41-33 th “flash in the pan” as he was 124. Ian Thompson 42-07 184 in 1-47-35. Winner again first Harrier home in the 131. Andy Wilford 42-15 was Stuart Spencer (Notts race ahead of Kingsley Cook. 133. Will Ravenhill 42-29 AC) 1-12-19. 152. Barry Hibberd 43-06 Kathryn Evans again was first 176. Chris Unwin 44-14 lady well justifying her 213. Kathryn Evans 45-52 Conkers “5” Newcomer of the Year award 217. Helen Mercer 46-01 4. Paul Featherstone 28-35 231. Mike McSharry 46-57 39. Duncan Foley 33-47 at “The Bash”. 44. Will Ravenhill 34-27 243. Wendy Thompson 47-30 310. Mike Percival 50-11 47. Martin Coley 34-45 HARRIERS 353. Jo Ravenhill 52-46 49. Barry Hibberd 34-50 28. Paul Featherstone 42-20 356. Ceri Williams 53-04 69. Jonathan Wells 36-55 33. Kingsley Cook 43-07 360. Irene Forty 53-13 117. Jo Ravenhill 41-52 77. Duncan Foley 46-16 410. Marie Wilford 58-56 181. Trudi Unwin 48-05 93. Nick Strange 47-02 Winner: Mark Powell (Leic Cor) 32- Winner: Alex Benfield (SDRR) 95. Stephen Snow 47-06 st 26 1 Lady: Anne Holyland 27-26 115. Martin Coley 48-30 (Wreake) 36-07 128. Andy Wilford 49-28 Derby 10K 136. Will Ravenhill 49-36 66. Nicki Nealon (3rd L.)37-41 137. Ian Thompson 49-38 V Desford “6” Winner: Ben Connor (Derby 180. Mike McSharry 51-58 There was still a sizable field AC) 28-59 184. Chris Unwin 52-12 for this race in spite of being 200. Kathryn Evans 52-57 held on Easter Sunday. Paul 207. Jonathan Wells 53-13 216. Helen Mercer 53-47 Featherstone again ran well 6 FIXTURES

APRIL

Saturday 2nd Midland 12-Stage Road Relay Championship Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield 12-00pm (& Ladies 6-Stage Championship)

Sunday 10th Belvoir Half Marathon Hose Village Hall

Sunday 10th Manchester Marathon

Saturday 16th National Road Relay (12 & 6 Stage) Final Sutton Park, Sutton Coldfield

Sunday 24th London Marathon

Sunday 24th Shakespeare Marathon & Half Marathon Stratford-on-Avon

MAY

Sunday 1st Livingston Road Relays Braunstone Park, Leicester 10-30am (Men 4 x 5k, Ladies 3 x 5k)

Wednesday 4th EMGP Silverstone 10K Silverstone Circuit 7-30pm

Sunday 8th Bosworth Half Marathon

Wednesday 11thEMGP Rugby “6” Rugby 7-45pm

Friday 20th EMGP Wootton Friday “5” 7-45pm

Sunday 15th Summer LRRL West End “8” Syston Rugby Club 10-30am

Sunday 22nd Summer LRRL Gaddesby “7” 10-30am

JUNE

Wednesday 1st EMGP Corby “5” East Carlton 7-45pm

Sunday5th Summer LRRL Swithland “6” 10-30am

Tuesday 7th EMGP Banbury “5” 7-45pm

Tuesday 14th EMGP Harborough “5” Gartree Prison Estate 7-45pm

Tuesday 21st EMGP Weedon 10K 7-45pm

Tuesday 28th EMGO Milton Keynes 10K 7-45pm

JULY

Wednesday 6th Summer LRRL Hungarton “7” Hungarton 7-00pm

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