48th ANNUAL 6 x 2.3 MILES (3.7KM) CROSS-COUNTRY BOYS RELAY and 20th ANNUAL 4 x 2.3 MILES (3.7KM) CROSS-COUNTRY GIRLS RELAY
IN THE WAR MEMORIAL PARK, COVENTRY
Wednesday 6th February 2019 Starting at 2.30pm (Boys) & 2:35pm (Girls)
@KHVIIISchool #KHVIIIRelay OFFICIALS
RACE ORGANISER & CLERK OF THE COURSE T Andrews
REFEREE R Mason
STARTER & ANNOUNCER D Butler
TIME-KEEPERS J Vickers, M Mahiques-Pearce, P Davies
TIME-KEEPERS’ ASSISTANTS Pupils from King Henry VIII School
TAKE-OVER JUDGES & STARTERS’ MARSHALS R Mason & J Jones
DECLARATION OFFICER J Mattu
RESULTS SERVICE P Davies, Tempo Events
DATA SUPPORT J Mattu & pupils from KHVIII School
PRESENTATIONS OFFICER T Andrews
COURSE OFFICIALS A Parker, P Huxford, P Robbins, P Manning, P Dearden, R Sewell, M McKenzie
COURSE MARSHALS 50+ Pupils from King Henry VIII School
PHOTOGRAPHY S Schofield, S Jackson & Pupils from the School Magazine
FIRST AID COVER Staff from St John Ambulance
COURSE SET UP T Andrews, D Butler, P Robbins, M Field, A Morse, KHVIII ground staff, and Pupils of KHVIII X-Country Club
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
King Henry VIII School would like to extend thanks to all those who have helped in staging this race, including:
Officers from the War Memorial Park, Coventry City Council Leisure Services Department, and to the Park Staff for their considerable assistance before, during and after the race Ted Norrish for the inaugural lap and Phil Mahiques, Matt VanAlderwegen and Dave Butler for carrying the baton over the past 48 years. Staff from St John’s Ambulance for providing medical assistance The School caterers, Alliance in Partnership Is Andrews for the Star Runners pages and VIP Biography Commbus, Coleshill for PA Timing by Tempo Events
Programme prepared by T Andrews 2019
BOYS RESULTS 2018 2018 FASTEST LAP TIMES 1 Judd School, The 72:16 1 Ricky Lutakome John Fisher 11:10 2 Ermysted's 72:44 2 Connor Bentley Haberdashers' Adams 11:13 3 St Albans School 73:54 2 Euan Brennan Giggleswick School 11:13 4 St Anselm's College 74:08 4 George Grassly Harrow School 11:22 5 Skinner's School 74:24 5 George Groom St Columba's College 11:25 6 Loughborough GS 75:05 6 Kristian Imroth St Columba's College 11:26 7 Abingdon 75:20 7 Joe Wigfield St Anselm's College 11:29 8 Shrewsbury School 75:53 8 Tom Fulton St Albans School 11:31 9 Sedbergh School 76:23 9 James Minter Wellingborough School 11:34 10 St Columba's College 76:31 10 James Kingston Judd School, The 11:44 11 Harrow School 76:58 11 Jimmy Lund Ermysted's 11:51 12 Haberdashers' Adams 77:41 11 Dan Schofield Judd School, The 11:51 13 John Fisher 77:48 13 Olly Rouse Loughborough GS 11:51 14 Judd School, The 'B' 78:08 14 Joe Hudson Ermysted's 11:55 15 Ermysted's 'B' 78:12 14 James Puxty Skinner's School 11:55 16 Sevenoaks School 78:17 16 Dillan Gillett Thomas Telford 11:57 17 Uppingham School 78:54 17 Nathan Goddard Woodbridge School 11:59 18 Shrewsbury School 'B' 79:30 17 Dan Seagrove Skinner's School 11:59 19 Tiffin School 79:51 19 Ben Rouse Loughborough GS 12:00 20 Marling School 80:22 20 Luke Nuttall Loughborough GS 12:02 21 Woodbridge School 80:55 21 Charlie Ockleston Shrewsbury School 12:04 22 QEGS Penrith 81:10 21 Tom Barrett Ermysted's 12:04 23 Watford GS 81:13 21 Lee D'Arcy St Albans School 12:04 24 St Albans School 'B' 81:29 21 Sam Western Shrewsbury School 12:04 25 Sedbergh School 'B' 82:12 25 Oscar Hussey Skinner's School 12:06 26 Thomas Telford 82:18 26 Will Beeston Judd School, The 12:07
GIRLS RESULTS 2018 2018 FASTEST LAP TIMES 1 Sevenoaks 55:22 1 Phoebe Barker Sevenoaks 12:49 2 Millfield 56:25 2 Esme Davies QEGS Penrith 13:08 3 QEGS Penrith 57:02 3 Elise Thorner Millfield 13:39 4 Bromsgrove 58:39 4 Emma Allroggen Bablake 13:46 5 Sedbergh 58:41 5 Abigail Saker Bromsgrove 13:48 6 Woodbridge School 59:22 6 Amelia Wills Millfield 13:49 7 Millfield 'B' 59:29 7 Indie King Loughborough HS 13:56 8 Loughborough HS 59:46 8 Franchesca Harris Shrewsbury 13:58 9 Loreto GS Alt'ham 59:51 9 Ellen-Mary Kearney Upton Hall School FCJ 13:59 10 Walthamstow Hall 59:58 10 Sophie Slack Walthamstow Hall 14:01 11 Shrewsbury 60:08 11 Maddie Wise Sevenoaks 14:04 12 Thomas Telford 60:31 12 Lydia Carter Thomas Telford 14:06 13 Upton Hall School FCJ 60:45 13 April Hill Woodbridge School 14:08 14 Loreto GS Alt'ham 'B' 61:27 14 Grace Fleming Sevenoaks 14:10 15 Sedbergh 'B' 61:45 15 Natalie Hatfield Bromsgrove 14:14 16 Bablake 61:52 16 Ruby Vinton Woodbridge School 14:17 17 Sevenoaks 'B' 62:01 17 Carlotta Weitzel Sevenoaks 14:18
(This is just the top of all the results tables from last year. Full results can be found at www.khviii.com) GIRLS ALL TIME FASTEST RUNNER LIST 2000 - 2018 (In the event of a runner achieving more than one qualifying time, only the best is shown) 1 Harriet Knowles-Jones Loreto GS 12:07 2016 2 Sabrina Sinha Sevenoaks 12:48 2016 2 Phoebe Barker Sevenoaks 12:48 2017 4 Victoria Walker St Albans 12:59 2010 5 Becky Straw Bromsgrove School 13:05 2011 6 Mari Smith Loughborough HS 13:06 2012 7 Esme Davies QEGS Penrith 13:08 2018 8 Kate Waugh Newcastle RGS 13:10 2015 9 Lizzy Bird St Albans 13:18 2013 10 Rowena Cole Tile Hill Wood 13:19 2008 11 Thomasin Kemp Bryanston 13:23 1998 12 Vicky Johnston QEGS Penrith 13:26 2011 13 Isobel Glaisher Millfield 13:28 2014 14 Beth Barlow Loreto GS 13:30 2015 15 Naomi Richardson King Henry VIII 13:32 2012 16 Olivia Kelly Bablake 13:34 2017 17 Dani Rowlinson Wrekin 13:35 2016 18 Izzie James Bromsgrove School 13:36 2017 19 Abbie Saker Bromsgrove School 13:39 2017 19 Elise Thorner Millfield 13:39 2018 21 Megan McBrien Bishop Vesey GS 13:40 2012 22 Laura Mullin Loughborough HS 13:41 2017 23 Caroline Lambert St Aidan's School 13:42 2012 23 Millie Wills Millfield 13:42 2016 25 Phillippa de la Rosse Ampleforth 13:45 2008 26 Emma Allroggen Bablake 13:46 2018 27 Olivia Bryant Millfield 13:47 2009 28 Rosy Cooper Millfield 13:50 2006 29 Stephanie Magrath Sevenoaks 13:51 2005 30 Lucy Crookes Loughborough HS 13:52 2009 30 Ellen McArthur St Aidan's 13:52 2011 32 Helen Rollins Uppingham 13:56 2006 32 Indie King Loughborough HS 13:56 2018 34 Kylie Acford King Henry VIII 13:57 2005 GIRLS ALL TIME FASTEST TEAMS 2000 – 2018
1 Loreto GS 54:35 2015 2 Loreto GS 54:42 2016 3 Sevenoaks 55:02 2016 4 Sevenoaks 55:22 2018 5 Sevenoaks 55:33 2017 6 Millfield 56:18 2014 7 Millfield 56:25 2018 8 QEGS Penrith 57:02 2018 9 RGS Newcastle 57:14 2015 10 QEGS Penrith 57:18 2017 10 Millfield 57:26 2016 12 Loughborough HS 57:29 2011 13 Loreto GS 57:39 2013 14 Loreto GS 57:39 2014 15 Bromsgrove 57:48 2017 16 RGS Newcastle 57:49 2016 17 Sevenoaks 57:56 2006 18 Millfield 58:08 2009 19 Loughborough HS 58:08 2010 20 Loreto GS 58:21 2012 21 Loughborough HS 58:22 2012 22 Tile Hill Wood 58:24 2008 23 Loughborough HS 58:25 2013 24 Loughborough HS 58:25 2015 25 Millfield 58:27 2017 BOYS ALL TIME FASTEST RUNNERS LIST 1972 – 2018 In 1991, as a result of changes in the Memorial Park, the Relay course was shortened by 90 metres. The individual times have been reduced by 16 seconds for all runners pre-1991, so that current runners can be easily compared. Pre-1991 runners are in italics with * (add 16 secs to get their original time). The team times at the bottom of the page are the original, unchanged, times (take off 1:36 to compare to the new course). (In the event of a runner achieving more than one qualifying time, only the best is shown) 1 N Appleby* QMGS Walsall 10.50 (80) A Brownlee Bradford GS 11.13 (06) 2 D Dudley* West Park 10.53 (84) C Bentley Haberdashers' Adams 11.13 (18) 3 A Leach* Bradford 10.54 (81) E Brennan Giggleswick Sch 11.13 (18) D Miles* RGS Newcastle 10.54 (84) 43 C Sellers* Maidstone 11.14 (82) 5 T Purnell Marling 10.56 (12) B Murphy* St Edward’s 11.14 (84) 6 M Skelton The Judd 10.57 (91) D Robertson* The Judd 11.14 (90) 7 G Thompson Ardingly 10.58 (98) S Wilkinson RGS Worcester 11.14 (95) 8 D Ellis* Bishop Vesey GS 10.59 (78) O Laws Shrewsbury 11.14 (98) 9 S Murphy St Albans 11:00 (01) 48 D Calvert* West Park 11.15 (76) 10 R Callan* Mkt Harb 11.02 (74) I Mitchel* Hayden 11.15 (81) 11 A O’Connor* KEVI Lich 11.03 (90) A Wild* Cheadle Hulme 11.15 (87) T Sharland Ipswich 11.03 (02) J Wild Kings Macc 11.15 (92) 13 S Kendall* Wednesfield 11.05 (76) 52 K Dumpleton* West Park 11.16 (74) 14 R Nerurkar* Bradford GS 11.06 (82) M Aldersley* KHVIII 11.16 (81) 15 A Rayworth* Bishop Vesey GS 11.07 (82) D Hoinville* William Ellis 11.16 (82) 16 I Murray* Lenzie 11.08 (76) K Archer* Marple Hall 11.16 (84) T Asteriades* Cheadle Hulme 11.08 (80) N Panchen* RGS H Wyc 11.16 (88) J Robinson* Calday Grange 11.08 (85) J Davis Duchess’s 11.16 (91) J Brownlee Bradford 11.08 (07) B Djikstra Loughborough GS 11.16 (15) 20 B Martynuik* Sir T Richs 11.09 (77) 59 A Ford* West Park 11.17 (83) S Rose* Beechen Cliff 11.09 (82) D Pickering QEGS Wake 11.17 (92) 22 G Williamson* Lenzie 11.10 (76) T Curr Marling 11.17 (11) T West* St Cuthbert’s 11.10 (87) 61 C Prestt* QEGS Wake 11.18 (76) M Hudspith* St Cuthbert’s 11.10 (87) J Sharp* St Brendan’s 11.18 (78) M McNeill Bradford GS 11.10 (91) S Horton* KHVIII 11.18 (80) C Scott Watford 11.10 (08) R Lillie* The Judd 11.18 (81) R Lutakome John Fisher 11.10 (18) S Bell* Marple Hall 11.18 (83) 28 D Wright* Bishop Vesey GS 11.11 (73) 67 D Minter* Maidstone 11.19 (78) R Pepper* Haberdashers 11.11 (74) 68 S Coe* Abbeydale 11.20 (75) N Martyn* William Ellis 11.11 (82) D Price* Sir Thomas Rich 11.20 (80) S Fury* Sir J Williamson 11.11 (86) L Armitage* St Albans 11.20 (81) A Bailey* RGS H Wyc 11.11 (88) A Hodgkinson St Albans 11.20 (03) 33 N Martyn* Kingswood 11.12 (73) D Easter St Albans 11.20 (08) A Saker* Maidstone 11.12 (82) J Gilmour Manchester GS 11.20 (08) D Coney* Maidstone 11.12 (82) 74 D Glassborow* KHVIII 11.21 (72) S Duval* Millfield 11.12 (87) K Stewart* Skinners' 11.21 (81) I Hudspith* St Cuthbert’s 11.12 (89) I Horsfall-turner* Cranbrook 11.21 (85) 38 G Cosgrave* Bishop Ullathorne 11.13 (72) M McBeth* St Aloysius 11.21 (90) G Crowther* Manchester GS 11.13 (81) A Rymer Marling 11.21 (07) BOYS ALL TIME FASTEST TEAMS 1972 -2018 Teams 1972 - 1990 Teams 1991 - 2018 1 Skinners 71.17 1983 1 Marling 72.12 2005 2 Maidstone 71.19 1982 2 The Judd 72.16 2018 3 Bradford 71.49 1981 3 St Albans 72.30 2001 4 Maidstone 71.55 1981 4 Winchester 72.33 1997 5 Skinners' 71.59 1981 4 Loughborough GS 72.33 2017 6 St Cuthbert’s 72.10 1987 6 Marling 72.36 2011 7 Manchester 72.12 1978 7 Ermysted's 72.44 2018 8 Bradford 72.19 1980 8 The Judd 72:51 2016 9 Bradford 72.20 1982 9 St Albans 72.53 2000 10 St Albans 72.22 1982 10 St Anselm's 72.57 2007 11 Bishop Vesey GS 72.23 1976 11 Sedbergh 72:58 2016 12 RGS Newcastle 72.27 1982 12 The Judd 73.01 2012 12 Millfield 72.27 1989 13 St Albans 73.02 2007 14 RGS Newcastle 72.49 1987 13 St Albans 73.02 2008 15 Skinners' 72.52 1982 15 Winchester 73.06 1998 16 KHVIII 72.55 1985 16 Bradford 73.07 1991 2019 KING HENRY VIII RELAY - GIRLS COMPETING TEAMS AND THEIR PREVIOUS RECORD
Race '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 No's 22 26 33 11 9 16 Bablake 101 Bloxham School 102 14 16 DNF Bradford GS 103 Bradford GS 'B' 104 BHASVIC1 105 2 11 4 4 5 5 7 8 5 4 9 8 6 11 17 3 4 Bromsgrove 106 10 4 3 6 3 11 19 15 19 21 24 25 Giggleswick 107 6 6 5 7 3 7 16 9 10 6 4 9 6 5 21 29 26 27 29 King Henry VIII 108 9 14 11 18 9 6 17 12 11 14 19 29 19 21 29 35 28 King Henry VIII 'B' 109 5 1 1 2 1 1 11 9 Loreto GS Alt'ham 110 17 11 10 18 14 9 19 14 Loreto GS Alt'ham 'B' 111 25 22 13 24 21 19 23 21 Loreto GS Alt'ham 'C' 112 9 2 1 1 2 2 9 3 10 10 8 Loughborough HS 113 Magdalen College Sch 114 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 13 2 5 6 1 3 4 2 Millfield 115 7 16 9 4 4 12 7 Millfield 'B' 116 1 1 3 7 9 8 6 10 9 10 6 7 2 3 QEGS Penrith 117 9 11 15 15 26 26 11 20 15 18 8 27 QEGS Penrith 'B' 118 19 16 14 8 14 17 25 26 8 16 18 Rugby School 119 13 6 11 9 4 3 7 6 3 14 7 12 8 5 6 5 Sedbergh 120 18 27 21 20 16 16 12 14 15 Sedbergh 'B' 121 2 1 3 4 2 1 1 Sevenoaks 122 24 15 4 7 13 18 11 Shrewsbury 123 20 23 28 23 Shrewsbury 'B' 124 Sir Thomas Rich Sch 125 13 18 19 8 17 21 19 Stamford High 126 22 DNF Stamford High 'B' 127 Stroud HS 128 Stroud HS 'B' 129 9 14 12 12 Thomas Telford 130 Thomas Telford 'B' 131 9 6 2 2 3 3 2 4 12 15 20 Uppingham 132 5 Uppingham 'B' 133 7 13 Upton Hall School FCJ 134 28 Upton Hall School 'B' 135 5 10 Walthamstow Hall 136 1 9 20 23 23 28 20 20 26 West Coventry Aca 2 137 6 Woodbridge School 138 Woodbridge School 'B' 139 13 6 15 6 Wrekin 140
1 Brighton, Hove and Sussex VIth College As for the boys, full results avaliable at King Henry VIII School website 2 Formally Tile Hill Wood School Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the KHVIII Girls Race Average lap times Girls Teams Attending 2000 – 16:21 40 35 30 25 2009 – 16:34 20 15 10 5 0 2018 – 15:29 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Fastest Lap 2000 - 2018 2000 14:02 14:52 2001 14:07 14:24 2002 13:41 13:55 2003 14:26 13:26 2004 14:30 12:57 2005 13:51 12:28 2006 13:50 12:00 2007 14:15 11:31 2008 13:19 2000 2005 2010 2015 2009 13:47 2010 12:59 2011 13:05 2012 13:06 2013 13:18 2014 12:42 2015 12:41 2016 12:07 2017 12:48 2018 12:49
King Henry VIII School is nationally renowned for its sporting achievement, with international, national and county representatives in several sports across the school age range. For all boys and girls within the school there is a wealth of sporting activities, including rugby, hockey, cricket and netball. Volleyball, athletics, gymnastics, tennis, squash, badminton, orienteering, health-related fitness, step-aerobics and rounders all mean the school is able to provide something to suit all aptitudes and preferences. As well as fantastic on-site facilities, recent teams have enjoyed tours to France, Canada, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and South Africa. Competing for the school offers a high level of skilled, competitive game time, and the House system also allows for enthusiasts to compete at a more accessible, but equally competitive level. Our Outdoor Education Programme engages with pupils in all year groups, whether it be through the Year 7 Bush Tucker Challenge Trip, the Year 9 Sandstone Trail Expedition, or any of the Duke of Edinburgh awards which we offer.
Coventry is the UK’s European City of Sport for 2019! The year coincides with Coventry and Warwickshire’s Year of Wellbeing, and as a city we are encouraging people to get more active and enjoy sport. The 48th annual King Henry’s Relay Race is a great event at which to welcome spectators and supporters to the War Memorial Park to cheer on our teams!
This year’s Relay is just one of a programme of events to help promote positive physical and mental wellbeing as well as celebrate everything from professional sport to parkruns and Sunday league matches. Other exciting developments for the year include a range of improved leisure facilities across Coventry, such as the Alan Higgs 50m pool and new Wave Waterpark, both opening later in 2019.
Take a look at the city’s website for a regularly updated list of events, developments and more information: www.coventry.gov.uk/cityofsport 2018 KHVIII Relay Race
Race 2019 KING HENRY VIII RELAY - COMPETING No's Year '72 '73 '74 '75 '76 '77 '78 '79 '80 '81 '82 '83 '84 '85 '86 '87 '88 '89 '90 '91 '92 '93 '94 '95 01 Abingdon 24 30 32 31 29 25 19 35 02 Bablake School 19 19 29 15 31 29 36 20 25 36 34 40 30 44 28 25 27 36 40 03 Bishop Vesey's GS 4 1 3 3 1 2 4 17 6 6 7 30 20 26 33 37 31 21 36 15 10 9 30 34 04 Bloxham School 35 20 27 05 Brighton, Hove and Sussex VIth Form College 06 Bromsgrove School 26 31 34 35 33 39 33 35 37 07 Calday Grange GS 19 2 9 5 3 9 08 Calday Grange GS 'B' 09 Ermysted's 10 Ermysted's 'B' 11 Giggleswick School 10 13 20 10 12 12 Haberdashers' Adams GS 13 Haberdashers' Adams GS 'B' 14 Harrow School 15 John Fisher 16 John Fisher 'B' 17 Judd School, The 19 13 7 14 22 25 12 13 21 11 16 4 2 5 18 11 26 18 Judd School, The 'B' 19 King Henry VIII 2 8 5 6 2 8 5 5 4 15 13 14 6 1 2 15 10 19 14 11 4 5 2 18 20 King Henry VIII 'B' 31 21 Lancaster RGS 22 Loughborough GS 18 23 15 30 21 19 20 34 33 38 24 23 26 23 30 18 8 23 16 18 33 26 23 Magdalen College School, Oxford 24 Magdalen College School 'B', Oxford 25 Manchester GS 9 1 2 12 16 17 13 7 20 14 16 26 11 13 19 23 16 13 26 Marling School 24 25 12 43 39 26 29 11 41 25 27 Millfield School 28 29 26 15 8 4 1 23 8 1 6 6 2 28 Nottingham HS 25 31 29 25 19 9 8 5 8 29 Nottingham HS 'B' 30 QEGS Penrith 31 QEGS Penrith 'B' 32 RGS Guildford 33 Rugby School 33 18 28 37 25 12 33 34 Sedbergh School 23 35 Sedbergh School 'B' 36 Sevenoaks School 6 31 27 28 14 16 19 23 37 Sevenoaks School 'B' 38 Shrewsbury School 8 16 16 10 15 28 14 7 5 5 6 6 14 15 7 17 12 12 7 1 39 Shrewsbury School 'B' 40 Sir Thomas Rich's 15 26 19 18 7 5 15 24 19 31 36 22 27 17 38 41 Sir Thomas Rich's 'B' 42 Skinner's School 10 13 9 6 8 3 5 1 4 11 13 11 6 6 3 7 8 26 22 43 St Albans School 18 9 17 21 23 20 28 11 9 3 15 1 3 16 8 1 2 16 19 5 4 19 29 44 St Albans School 'B' 45 St Ambrose College 34 17 17 20 46 St Anselm's College 33 12 31 18 23 8 9 38 34 11 7 47 St Anselm's College 'B' 48 St Columba's College 49 Stamford School 27 30 6 4 10 50 Thomas Telford 51 Tiffin School 52 Tiffin School 'B' 53 Truro School 54 Uppingham School 55 Uppingham School 'B' 56 Watford GS 10 25 22 33 34 31 33 33 9 7 24 20 19 24 28 57 Wellingborough School 58 W. Cov (previously Woodlands) 32 32 38 42 18 12 36 59 Woodbridge School 60 Woodbridge School 'B'
2019 KING HENRY VIII RELAY - COMPETING BOYS TEAMS AND THEIR PREVIOUS RECORD Race '96 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 No's 26 13 28 40 22 27 32 8 5 7 Abingdon 01 43 53 43 46 43 Bablake School 02 12 29 24 23 32 25 27 43 15 14 32 28 23 19 36 18 31 38 45 50 42 40 41 Bishop Vesey's GS 03 22 23 38 Bloxham School 04 BHASVIC 05 28 20 22 28 28 40 42 46 24 23 36 32 33 36 29 31 26 14 26 34 33 Bromsgrove School 06 9 35 26 Calday Grange GS 07 Calday Grange GS 'B' 08 17 6 7 35 26 33 28 2 Ermysted's 09 30 34 39 29 15 Ermysted's 'B' 10 18 15 17 15 12 5 13 25 42 38 23 15 27 Giggleswick School 11 11 9 8 5 8 12 26 33 27 25 31 31 27 12 Haberdashers' Adams GS 12 51 45 44 40 H'shers' Adams GS 'B' 13 8 20 15 16 11 5 5 6 6 10 11 Harrow School 14 21 19 26 12 16 19 31 25 21 25 23 15 11 16 22 19 12 13 13 John Fisher 15 18 41 38 41 DNF John Fisher 'B' 16 6 4 2 1 7 12 4 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 Judd School, The 17 14 7 9 8 10 12 11 21 18 14 Judd School, The 'B' 18 19 7 24 31 23 29 14 10 19 17 14 14 16 19 23 19 23 39 41 36 43 34 King Henry VIII 19 27 27 40 43 40 44 48 44 King Henry VIII 'B' 20 5 31 8 11 Lancaster RGS 21 23 28 29 22 14 12 33 20 11 24 34 33 28 15 38 31 26 24 4 3 4 1 6 Loughborough GS 22 Magdalen College Sch 23 Magdalen College Sch 'B' 24 11 24 9 19 17 16 14 17 8 7 5 3 1 3 3 7 20 37 23 18 21 Manchester GS 25 36 37 39 38 42 27 30 6 6 1 1 3 10 4 8 1 9 DNF 19 33 32 20 Marling School 26 3 3 30 10 29 15 10 11 11 14 11 10 6 10 11 Millfield School 27 8 11 14 16 17 9 10 14 26 24 23 20 13 22 23 21 24 34 30 33 32 Nottingham HS 28 Nottingham HS 'B' 29 18 5 21 18 22 18 32 17 9 12 22 QEGS Penrith 30 49 29 45 45 QEGS Penrith 'B' 31 RGS Guildford 32 36 44 48 33 39 33 26 30 27 19 17 16 17 36 36 Rugby School 33 2 5 2 6 5 5 21 16 16 5 5 10 4 9 7 5 2 4 9 Sedbergh School 34 23 24 22 24 19 13 32 19 25 25 Sedbergh School 'B' 35 12 6 8 14 14 16 Sevenoaks School 36 27 30 Sevenoaks School 'B' 37 1 6 2 6 6 10 3 8 16 12 11 19 12 24 11 6 2 3 3 4 3 6 8 Shrewsbury School 38 17 12 15 15 12 8 17 18 Shrewsbury School 'B' 39 41 45 15 14 21 25 22 31 30 Sir Thomas Rich's 40 38 32 40 42 41 37 42 Sir Thomas Rich's 'B' 41 5 Skinner's School 42 27 26 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 4 6 2 1 3 1 4 3 1 1 2 5 5 3 St Albans School 43 20 12 17 4 9 16 28 22 24 St Albans School 'B' 44 17 38 11 18 39 34 34 13 16 24 35 St Ambrose College 45 7 5 4 5 3 4 21 4 7 5 4 1 4 6 4 14 16 9 7 2 4 St Anselm's College 46 26 38 30 21 24 19 28 St Anselm's College 'B' 47 7 8 10 13 9 10 St Columba's College 48 9 9 8 25 37 42 41 30 DNF 43 42 29 Stamford School 49 14 7 15 16 26 Thomas Telford 50 13 17 12 18 37 42 43 19 23 20 18 17 9 18 21 13 11 38 39 26 19 Tiffin School 51 43 48 48 47 37 Tiffin School 'B' 52 Truro School 53 27 35 31 24 25 22 15 20 15 19 16 20 17 Uppingham School 54 31 Uppingham School 'B' 55 25 41 17 13 12 8 12 25 35 21 34 28 24 25 28 23 Watford GS 56 30 37 10 30 31 Wellingborough School 57 32 29 15 22 16 13 9 6 3 11 49 West Coventry Academy 58 21 Woodbridge School 59 Woodbridge School 'B' 60 SCHOOL and ‘STAR’ RUNNER PROFILES
King Henry VIII School extend a very warm welcome to all of the teams. We have 60 Boys teams and 40 Girls teams coming this year—a huge increase on girls’ teams in particular. We are really pleased to see a continual increase in the number of schools and teams attending the race, and we’re looking forward to seeing the quality of the all the new competitors here today. Coventry is delighted to be the European City of Sport for 2019, and our 48th Boys Race and 20th Girls Race are both brilliant examples of the inclusivity, determination and enjoyment in sport that we’re celebrating across the city this year. We wish the very best of luck to all of the runners today; we’re hoping to see some great effort and teamwork from everyone.
We are very pleased to welcome for the first time Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College, Magdalen College School, RGS Guildford, Stroud High School, and Truro School. We also welcome back Bloxham School, who last attended in 1998!
What follows is a rough guide to the teams and individuals whom we think will do well in the race today. This is based on information sent by schools, previous form at this Relay, and other events which have taken place earlier on in the XC season. We note that increasingly, Relay competitors have profiles on the Power of 10 website—it’s wonderful to see athletes of exceptional calibre racing here, in teams from all over the country. As ever, be warned—relays always throw up a few surprises: the complexity of choosing the best order for runners in each team is just one factor to consider. Whilst every effort has been made to get our facts right, any errors are on the part of the programme compilers!
Vest identification numbers 01-60 (boys) and 101-140 (girls) are shown in parentheses after the school’s name below. The identification will also show the actual lap for each runner. All spectators are welcome to come to the school hall after the race for the presentations.
BOYS
ABINGDON [01] This year’s team is a young one, but with plenty of talent, so hopefully we’ll see them at the Relay for many years to come: Johnny James (Yr 9), Will d'Arcy (Yr 9) and Rowan Miell-Ingram (Yr 10) were all part of the Intermediate Boys team finishing 7th at the English Schools XC Cup Final; Will placed 13th individually. An older member of this year’s Relay team, David Bunn (Yr13), has represented GB in Orienteering.
BRIGHTON HOVE AND SUSSEX SIXTH FORM COLLEGE [05] Attending the Relay for the first time this year, BHASVIC are having a good season, with a strong team and some outstanding individual runners. Toma Tarragano was first individual boy at the Knole Run, closely followed by team mate, Tom Eames coming in at forth. The team earned an impressive fifth place overall, and we look forward to seeing what they can do here today.
CALDAY GRANGE [07] Returning after a hiatus of a few years, Calday bring with them this time Daniel Hayes, who participated in the Merseyside XC race and was well placed, and Will Wright who had similar success in Cheshire. This year Calday had two teams reach the English Schools XC finals in Suffolk, their Intermediate team placing fourth and Juniors 16th. One of our former guest speakers at the Relay, parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt, would be pleased to hear that Calday have established a school Grand Prix challenge, visiting local parkruns including Birkenhead, Chester, and Ellesmere Port, among others, with several trips planned for future months!
ERMYSTED’S GRAMMAR SCHOOL [09] Last year’s runners up, Ermysted bring with them this year a talented group of Yr11 runners who won the ESCC Cup as Yr10s at Sevenoaks in 2017, and placed second in this season’s English Schools’ Fell Championships back in September. Joe Hudson (Yr13) who was sub-12 minute here last year - represented England at U18 Fell-running this year, and was a Bronze medallist in the recent Junior Men’s Yorkshire XC Championships. Alex Thompson (Yr10) won the final of the Inters ESCC Cup this season at Woodbridge, and recently won the U15s Yorkshire County XC Championship.
GIGGLESWICK SCHOOL [11] Giggleswick’s Euan Brennan has been at the sharp end of the U20 running scene this year, competing for both Great Britain and England in the Mountain and XC running teams; Euan ran the joint second fastest time at the Relay last year, so we are eagerly watching to see what he might do on the back of a great season. Tom Humphries (Yr13) has also represented England on the Fells. Fell running is close to Giggleswick’s heart; the school will again host the English Schools Fell Running Championships this year, on Sunday 6th October 2019.
HABERDASHERS’ ADAMS [12] Winners of Most Improved Cup last year, Haberdasher’s bring two teams to the Relay in 2019, returning with Connor Bentley, who took joint first place last year alongside the formidable Ricky Lutakome. Connor runs for the City of Stoke, and in the British Junior Triathlon Team; he is the current Shropshire Schools XC Champion, and came first in the 2018 Loutraki ETU Triathlon Youth European Championships Festival. His middle-distance times are impressive (1500 PB 3:45.65; 3000m PB 8:24.91 June 2018), and it will be exciting to see what he can produce at the Relay over the 2.3 mile course.
THE JUDD [17] Winning once again last year, and consistent top performers at the Relay, taking Gold, Silver or Bronze here for over a decade, the Judd really are the ones to beat in this race. This year’s team are once again on top form, and unbeaten so far this season: Kings Trophy winners once again, taking the Haskell Cup, the Judge Cup, and Gold once again at the Knole Run. James Kingston (who placed 10th individually at the Relay last year) returns along with Dan Schofield (joint 11th individually last year), who placed fifth at the Knole and second in the Kings Trophy individually. Adam van der Plas, who placed 6th individually at the Knole, also returns to the Relay as another strong member of an outstanding team.
KING HENRY VIII [19] George Gawthorpe and Tom Miles are expected to be our fastest finishers in the KHVIII Boys A team, but Ned Gilford, new to the team this year, has demonstrated a particularly high level of commitment to training and is definitely one to watch. The Relay has a strong legacy, both for visiting teams and our own homegrown talent—and we realised this year that Tom, one of the younger but extremely promising members of this year’s team is the nephew of Steve Miles, of KHVIII’s 1985 winning Relay squad! As ever, thanks to all of our runners for their help with organising the Relay.
LOUGHBOROUGH GS [22] Last year’s sixth place winners, Loughborough return in 2019 with Dan Maud, having represented the Midlands at the National Youth Games last summer. James Wardle is another one to watch, coming fourth in the Junior Boys 1500 m at the English Schools Athletics Championships 2018.
QEGS PENRITH [30] An experienced team of XC winners is this year joined by Relay novices hoping to make their mark. U17's Sam Almond (Cumbria Club Champion) and Robin Regan (Cumbria Schools Champion) are alongside Ben O'Dowd NW Round Schools Cup winner. Joining them is Thomas Renwick, who came 2nd in U13 Northern XC in Pontefract in January, as well as placing 21st in the Schools Cup final.
SIR THOMAS RICH [40] George Hawthorne captains Sir Thomas Rich’s team this year, having competed in every Relay since 2016—although this must be his last, as he is now Yr13. George competes at county and national standard, and we hope that he can have a great race here today for his final Relay.
TRURO SCHOOL [53] Competing for the first time at the Relay, we are delighted to welcome Truro School, and despite their especially long journey here, we’re excited to see what they can bring to the competition. Their team includes Finn Birnie (Yr13), who ran for England in the SIAB International as a Junior Boy in 2014 finishing fourth, and has just been selected to run for England U20 in Belgium next week. Harris Mier (Yr12) ran for England in the SIAB International as a Junior Boy in 2016, taking silver.
WOODBRIDGE [59] Woodbridge return for the second time, once again bringing Nathan Goddard (sub 12 minutes last year), who qualified and competed three years in succession at England Schools Track & Field in both 1500m and 3000m. Nathan also represented East of England for three consecutive years at the London Mini Marathon, and made a top 20 finish at the English National XC as a Junior Boy. Team member Kit Evans Lombe placed 2nd at the ESAA XC Cup National Final (hosted by Woodbridge School) in November 2018 and 16th at the South of England Inter Counties in December 2018. ______GIRLS
BABLAKE [101] Local stalwarts Bablake once again bring captain Emma Allroggen, who last year earned fourth fastest lap at the Relay. Emma has won both the West Midlands Trials and Championships at U16 level this season, and we’re watching to see how she performs here today.
BROMSGROVE [106] After just edging Sedbergh out for fourth place last year, and placing third in 2017, Bromsgrove return again with Natalie Hatfield, who has been having a very strong season. European Champion 2018 Biathle in Germany, qualifying for the World Championships in Egypt, competing in Inter XC, the London mini marathon, the elite European Laser Run in Poland in June, and English Schools Athletics 1500m U15, Natalie is on good form and should be one to watch this year.
KING HENRY VIII [108] Sarah Brown is expected to be our fastest girl, but Harriet Garnett (Yr 7) and Victoria McQueen (Yr 8), both of whom are in the B team, have trained very well considering their young ages and are likely to be future A team stars. As ever, thanks to all of our runners for their help with organising the Relay. MILLFIELD SCHOOL [115] Consistent performers always hovering around the top five, Millfield return looking to improve upon Silver at last year’s Relay.
QEGS PENRITH [117] Last year’s 3rd placed Girls A team are all set to return to the Relay this year—Esme Davies (last year’s 2nd fastest lap 13.08, improving on her 2nd fastest lap from 2017, of 13.17!) is hoping to go one place higher this year on the back of an impressive XC season so far. Representing North of England in the Inter districts at Great Stirling XC, Esme came 3rd U20, as well as being Cumbria County Champion for School and Club. Fellow Yr13 Eve Pannone has also had a great running year, having competed in her first international, the Mountain Running Youth Cup in Italy last June, and runner up in the Senior Girls Fell Running Championships.
SEVENOAKS [122] Two consecutive years of taking Gold here at the Relay must mean that Sevenoaks are the team to watch in this race—let’s see if they can make it a hat-trick…
SIR THOMAS RICH [125] A long-standing Relay competitor, we are very pleased to welcome Sir Thomas Rich’s Girls team for the first time this year—a great first on the 20th anniversary of the Girls Race, and we wish them all the best.
STROUD [128] Stroud are making their maiden appearance at the Relay, and we are delighted to welcome them. Their team’s runners include Lydia Attwell, recently 1st in ESAA District School Individuals, 2nd in the Regionals, and 4th in the South West Championships, potentially qualifying for the London Mini Marathon, and Gold at the Midland Road Relays, 2nd in Glos League, with a 1500m PB of 4:56. Annie Testar won Silver in the 800m at the Schools International last July.
WALTHAMSTOW [136] The Walthamstow team field two sisters: Lily Slack (Yr7), who won the Junior Great North Run (U13), and placed 4th at the Knole Run, and Sophie Slack (Yr8), who joined Lily in a three-girl relay team that won the National Road and National XC for U13 Girls.
WOODBRIDGE [138] Woodbridge return after some XC success this season: the Inter Girls made the ESAA XC Cup Final, finishing a credible 13th. Ruby Vinton returns with this year’s team, having won the South of England Inter XC Country two years in succession, and gaining eighth place at the UK Inter Counties U13. Team mate April Hill placed 12th in the 2018 South of England XC Championship, 12th in the Junior Girls at the England Schools XC in 2018 and a finalist in the Junior Girls 1500m at England Schools; April placed fifth at the ESAA XC Cup Final hosted by Woodbridge School in November.
Next years’ race will be on Wednesday 5th February 2020; we hope to see you all again.
Please send ‘Star Runners’ information sheets promptly next January (or simply email details to [email protected]) to have them included in this programme Relay Race Course Coventry War Memorial Park
approximate elevation chart
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130ft elevation gain
B Route to A School
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START – A – B – C – D – E – A – D – FINISH Where have the teams come from? This map shows the approximate locations of the teams that are here. Runners from over 400 miles apart are competing today in Coventry .
VIP Guest: Stephen Murphy
This year’s special guest at the Relay is an esteemed alumnus of the race. Stephen Murphy’s XC career began at St Albans School, where he captained the team which dominated the KHVIII Relay during the late 1990’s. Stephen gained the fastest lap at every school relay in his sixth form years on the domestic circuit, and held numerous course records on school courses—including running the KHVIII fastest lap in 2001, in a time of exactly 11 minutes!
In 2002, Stephen was the fastest non-African- born runner in the world, as an U20 at the 3000m Steeplechase, with a time of 8.47.22; UK Junior and U23 Steeplechase Champion, and British Universities Steeplechase Champion. Stephen was the only British world Junior finalist in the Steeplechase for the last two decades.
Cross country running has always been a major component of Stephen’s life: he competed internationally in every age group from U15 up to Senior Men, winning international honours every year from 1995-2011. He was the Tri-State XC champion in the US (Washington DC/Virginia/Maryland) as part of team that travelled to America (see top photo, aged 23) on tour; and at 15, he finished 20th in the U20 French National Championships. The Irish national club’s XC Champion in 2010, Stephen represented Ireland at the European Cup in 2011
Perhaps it’s unsurprising that Stephen has always been fiercely competitive and a high achiever in athletics… Stephen’s uncle was the former headmaster of St Patrick’s High School in Kenya—widely regarded as the best distance-running school in the world, and a hotbed for Olympic champions—and Stephen spent time living and training in the Kenyan national camp, alongside many Olympic medallists and international athletes.
After leaving St Albans, Stephen attended St Mary’s University in London, well known for its tremendous sporting legacy; Stephen was a lottery-funded athlete, living and training alongside others such as Mo Farah, before taking a sports scholarship to Butler University, Indianapolis.
Now Head of PE and a housemaster at St Columba’s College— always strong contenders in this Relay—Stephen also coaches two international Junior Steeplechasers and national XC Champions, as well as being the Hertfordshire team manager. He keeps his own running going as part of Shaftesbury Barnet Harriers, and he is father to William (5) and Eleanor (2), and husband to a hugely understanding wife Nicola accepting of his (self-confessed) over competitiveness!
With a long background in XC running throughout his school and university career, and now an experienced coach working with young athletes, we are delighted to welcome Stephen today as our VIP guest, to award the prizes for this year’s KHVIII Relay Race. We may even be able to persuade him to reprise his 2001 11-minute lap!