Athletics Monthly

September 2018

Athletics Monthly

The Journal of the World-Famous Scarborough Athletic Club

Tholthorpe 10K Runners. Report included in this edition

Updated Race Diary Road Rankings. Latest for 2018 Committee Meeting Minutes Mini Biographies; Natalie Moore and Nicki Edmond Cartoon of the Month Quote of the Month Press Reports

From the Editor

Welcome to the September edition which was delayed for technical reasons namely; new desktop loaded with Windows 10, a new word processing program Libre Office which I had changed to retain sanity, and my technical advisor Harry Forkin on holiday.

Thanks to Natalie Moore and Nicki Edmond for their Mini Biographies, and if you are reading this also to Harry for making this possible.

We have had a great start to the autumnal road running season with large numbers competing at Tholthorpe, Great North Run and the Hull Marathon and relays at which we had 60 club members plus 6 guests who helped make a total of 16 teams.

The cross country season started well for the juniors who fielded a team in the pre season relays for first time in well over 10 years, and the Under-13 Girls team finished 3rd team

Mick Thompson 01723 864442 [email protected]

2018 Race Diary

Road, Multi Terrain, Fell, Cross Country Track and Field, Parkruns

Most popular with club members

Added 2018

Road

See also; www.evensplits.events/5k-sereies for a series of 10 monthly races at the Brownlee Centre Leeds University.

Date Venue Distance Comment Popular race on coastal roads 7 Oct Bridlington 1/2 Mara PB potential if not windy 7 Oct Bridlington 1/2 Mar PB potential if not windy 7 Oct Chester Mara PB potential 11 Oct York Sports Village 5K Race 7 York 5k series 14 Oct Elloughton.Jim Dingwall) 10K PB potential. Flat 2 laps 14 Oct York Mara Sold out but Charity Places may be possible 14 Oct York 10 miles 21 Oct Scarborough 10K Sold out in 2.5 hours! 21 Oct Holmfirth 15 miles Yorkshire Vets Championship Race 27 Oct Halloween H, Bridge Ultra 6 hours on the bridge 28 Oct Dublin Mara Cheap air fares possible 4 Nov Leeds 10K Abbey Dash race. Fast course. 4 Nov New York USA Mara Join Lynzie Fleming 8 Nov York Sports Village 5K Race 8 York 5K series 18 Nov Conwy 1/2 Mara 25 Nov Wilmslow 10K 25 Nov Doncaster 10K 25 Nov Barnsley 10K 3 Dec Vale of Clywd 1/2 Mara

Multi Terrain

Date Venue Distance 7 Oct Forest and Moors 10k 21 Oct Camp Hill. Bedale Includes a River crossing! 3 Nov White Rose Trail. Kirklees 30 miles 4 Nov Guy Fawkes Trail. York 10 miles 11 Nov Dalby Dash 10K. (EYXC Clash) 1 Dec Rudolf Romp 25 miles 16Dec Poultry Run 8 miles

Hardmoors. (See Hardmoors website for further details)

26.2 Series – Includes half marathon and 10K approximate distances

Date Title 21 Oct Osmotherly 19 Nov Goathland 9 Dec Roseberry Topping

NYSD (2018/19 Season)

14 Oct Acklam. Acorn Centre 4 Nov Whitby. Caedmon College 18 Nov Stockton. Preston Park 2 Dec Redcar. Fox Rush Farm 20 Jan Middlesboro. Ormesby Hall 17 Feb Richmond, Old Racecourse

EYXC (2018/19 Season)

11 Nov Drewton Woods 3 Dec Langdale End 6 Jan Sledmere 10 Feb Welton 3 Mar Sewerby

Fell

See Esk Valley Fell Club for information re course/distance/climb

Winter Series 30 Sep. Lockton Limping 21 Oct Gomire Gamble 4 Nov Saltergate Gallows 9 Dec Eakdale Eureka 27 Dec Guisborough 1Jan Capt Cooks

Parkruns

All start at 0900 every Saturday. Standard 5 K for all local events (some have a 2.5 K option). Free to enter. Log on 24 hours before 1st Parkrun Web to register and get a barcode to use for all future races.

Dalby Forest, Sewerby, York, Hull x 3, Middlesbrough x 2 – and all over the UK and some overseas countries. ,Look up before going abroad!

2018 Road Race Rankings

Includes all 2018 performances at each distance and PBs when achieved/ known

Age Group Key. (18 years and younger no colour)

Senior Over-35 Female Over-40 Over-45 Over-50 Over-55 Over-60 Over-65 Over-70 Over-75

5 Kilometres

Men Kraft. J York. M. Bridge Sen 16.18 Middleton. M York League (2) York League (1) Sen 17.53 (PB) 18.16 (PB) Butterworth. H York. M. Bridge U15 18.23 (PB) Smart.D York League (1) York League (4) York League (2) York League (3) M45 19.09 (PB) 19.17 19.21 19.30 Nicholls. I York League (4) York League (2) York. M.Bridge York League (6) York League (1) M50 20.22 20.29 20.38 20.50 20.51

York League (5) 20.54

D. Field Liverpool M50 20.27 (PB) May. M York League (1) M50 20.57 (PB) England. G Greenwich Sen 27.24 (PB)

Women

Owen. B Sale Doncaster Sen 16.17 (PB) 16.22 (PB) Nicholls. I York League (4) York League (2) York. M. Bridge York League (5) Under-13 18.46 (PB) 19.04 19.11 19.14 Marshall. R York. M. Bridge F35 19.09 (PB) Haslam. S York. M. Bridge F60 20.47 Butterworth. H York. M. Bridge F45 21.56 Corden. S Liverpool F50 30.03 (PB) Trown. J Liverpool F35 30.05 (PB) Trown. D Liverpool F40 30.05 (PB) Tait. S Liverpool F50 32.42 (PB) Webster. K Liverpool F40 32.47 (PB) Pattison. W Liverpool F40 47.29 (PB) Day. M Liverpool F40 47.29 (PB)

5 miles

Men D. Smart Withernsea M45 33.06 May. M New Ellerby M50 34.44 (PB) Scruton. N New Ellerby M70 35.13

10 Kilometres

Men Kraft. J Leven Walkington Beverley Sen 33.27 33.32 34.29 Watson. N Birmingham Sen 33.50 Dowson. M Grimsby Tholthorpe Beverley Sen 36.01 (PB) 36.10 37.26 (PB) Maw. D Beverley K. Moorside Sen 37.01 (PB) 38.24 Middleton.M York Dalton Beverley Leeds (8/7) Tholthorpe Sen 37.22 37.44 37.55 38.51 39.37 Colling. M Beverley M50 37.32 Brown. O Beverley Leeds (8/7) Sen 37.54 (PB) 37.55 Maw. R Wakefield Beverley K. Moorside Tholthorpe M45 39.27 39.27 40.45 41.59 Kelly.S Beverley M50 40.14 Markham.P Beverley Leeds (8/7) M45 40.32 41.19 Smart. D Beverley Leven M45 41.24 41.53 Fletcher. I Walkington Beverley Sen 41.57 42.18 Hewitt. G New Marske M45 42.03 Langham. B Beverley K. Moorside Sen 42.04 (PB) 44.56 Allen. C Wakefield Rother Valley Huddersfield M45 42.13 43.47 45.00 Thompson. P Bradford Grimsby M55 42.19 44.10 Baldwin. D Tholthorpe M50 43.02 Chapman.P New Marske Beverley K. Moorside M50 42.30 43.11 47.19 Preston. R Hull K. Moorside Leeds York Sen 42.36 (PB) 43.25 44.24 44.55 Gavin. T York Hull Beverley Sen 42.52 (PB) 43.25 (PB) 46.40 (PB) Willis. O Walkington M45 42.54 Tomczak. M Beverley M40 43.03 Scruton. N Beverley New Marske Tholthorpe M70 43.05 43.12 43.42 May. M Leven Tholthorpe Beverley M50 43.05 (PB) 43.42 44.07 (PB) Field. D Beverley M50 43.18 (PB) Nicholls. I K. Moorside M50 44.52 Barnard. P Cardiff Edinburgh Beverley M50 45.08 45.58 60.32 Sheader. R Tholthorpe Beverley Sen 44.52 (PB) 45.53 Broadley.R Beverley Walkington M65 45.08 47.13 Bourne. C Beverley Walkington M45 45.28 (PB) 47.55 Fletcher. R Beverley M55 45.28 (PB) Hopper. S Beverley Sen 45.43 Shipley. D D. Dash M60 49.076 Aston. M Beverley M50 49.33 (PB) Carrington. T York Walkington Sen 50.07 51.58 D. Fox Huddersfield Tholthorpe Beverley M65 50.16 52.01 69.20 Hyde. M Beverley Sen 50.59 (PB) Sweetlove. M Beverley Tholthorpe M65 51.20 56.49 Pritchard. K Walkington M60 51.54 (PB) Northedge. P Beverley M70 51.55 Forkin. H Beverley Tholthorpe Walkington M70 55.07 57.15 57.32 Whitehouse.H D. Dash M65 55.43 (PB) Rutt. B Walkington M55 56.46 (PB) Cunningham.S Walkington M50 58.31 (PB) Keenan. A Beverley Walkington F70 58.57 (PB) 76.06 Debenham. K Beverley F50 65.43 (PB) Gill. A Beverley M45 69.14

Women

Marshall. R York Thollthorpe F35 40.28 41.15 Haslam. S York Beverley Walkington Tholthorpe F60 42.56 43.01 43.10 43.25 May. B Beverley Walkington Tholthorpe F45 45.15 (PB) 45.22 46.07 Bourne. L Walkington Beverley F45 48.19 50.39 Ireland. J Hull K. Moorside Tholthorpe F45 49.00 (PB) 54.01 56.20 Rutt. R Walkington F55 49.06 Dent. R Beverley Sen 49.29 (PB) Foster.E Beverley F40 51.19 Trown. J Beverley F35 51.59 Hanson. N York F45 52.03 Fletcher. M Beverley Walkington F35 52.12 52.55 Padgham, M Beverley Tholthorpe F55 52.39 55.06 Wilkins. G Walkington Tholthorpe F40 52.56 54.38 D’eath. M Beverley F45 52.59 (PB) Frank. R Beverley F45 53.01 (PB) Hewitt. L New Marske F45 53.03 Kingscott. S Beverley Tholthorpe F50 53.05 54.55 Webster. K Beverley F40 53.15 (PB) Coates. H Beverley Tholthorpe Walkington F40 53.13 53.41 56.47 Hunton-Young.F Beverley F40 53.14 Corden. S Beverley F50 53.43 (PB) Wills. K Beverley Walkington F35 54.00 (PB) 54.22 Kitto. A K. Moorside F60 54.03 (PB) Graves. J Southport K. Moorside F50 54.06 59.27 Trown. D Beverley F40 55.53 Langham. J K. Moorside Sen 56.12 Megyeri. K Beverley F35 57.34 (PB) McNeil. L Beverley F40 57.38 Hornsby. A Beverley Tholthorpe F50 57.52 62.03 Hinchliffe. L Beverley York Walkington Huddersfield. F45 58.27 (PB) 61.52 62.57 66.53 Shepherdson. S Tholthorpe F45 58.32 Debenham. F Beverley Sen 58.58 Fletcher.E Beverley Walkington F40 59.17 (PB) 60.32 Milne. L Beverley Walkington F45 59.35 60.32 Settle. K Walkington Tholthorpe F50 59.41 59.57 Doody. N Tholthorpe Beverley Walkington F40 58.23 (PB) 59.42 (PB) 61.41 Morris. P Walkington Beverley F45 59.45 59.50 Baker. L Beverley F35 60.47 Jones. L Beverley F60 62.32 (PB) Metcalfe. A Beverley K. Moorside F55 62.46 71.05 Fish. J Hull Beverley York Tholthorpe Leeds (8/7) F55 62.59 64.58 65.34 67.24 70.31 Raper. L Walkington Beverley D. Dash Tholthorpe K. Moorside F65 63.27 63.43 64.37 66.32 68.13 Rees. S Hull K. Moorside F55 63.33 (PB) 70.20 Edmond. N Beverley White Rock. Canada F50 63.54 (PB) 64.25 Dukes.H York F50 65.47 Field. S Beverley Tholthorpe F55 66.06 67.24 Parsons. S Hull Walkingham K. Moorside F55 67.17 (PB) 70.42 75.19 Watson. L Southport Walkington Tholthorpe Manchester (8/7) F55 61.14 64.33 66.28 68.50 Miller. J Tholthorpe F35 69.26

One Third Marathon

Men Smart. D Hornsea M45 57.30 (PB) Scruton. N Hornsea M70 61.01 Chapman. P Hornsea M50 62.14 (PB)

Women Ireland. I Hornsea F45 73.26 (PB)

10 Miles

Men

Markham. P Snake Lane Ferriby M45 62.43 (PB) 64.50 Dowson. M Thirsk Sen 64.11 (PB) Smart.D Snake Lane Ferriby M45 66.45 (PB) 67.08 Kelly. S Ferriby M50 67.16 Thompson. P Elvington Tadcaster M55 68.21 69.35 Fletcher. I Snake Lane M35 69.48 (PB) Hewit.G Ferriby Vale of York M45 70.40 74.25 Hepples. D Ferriby M40 70.57 Scruton.N Gilberdyke Snake Lane M70 70.15 72.07 May. M Thirsk Ferriby M50 72.43 (PB) 75.48 (PB) Cromack.G Snake Lane Ferriby M55 74.00 74.33 Bourne. C Ferriby Snake Lane M45 74.25 (PB) 76.21 Field. D Ferriby Snake Lane M50 74.40 (PB) 76.20 Sheader.R Snake Lane Ferriby Sen 75.41 (PB) 77.47 (PB) Fox. D Ferriby M65 76.34 Barnard.P Snake Lane Ferriby M50 76.42 (PB) 79.01 Tymon.S Snake Lane M50 78.05 Gavin. T Vale of York Sen 79.07 (PB) Wade. C Snake Lane M55 79.52 Southwick.A Ferriby M.40 82.01 (PB) Marsden. A Snake Lane M50 82.44 (PB) Pritchard. K Ferriby M60 84.06 (PB) Foster. W Snake Lane M45 84.28 Cunningham. S Gilberdyke M50 91.56 (PB) Forkin.H Ferriby M70 95.42 Debenham. K Snake Lane F50 103.42 (PB) Gill. A Snake Lane Ferriby M45 104.32 (PB) 104.56 (PB)

Women

Bourne. L Snake Lane Ferriby F45 78.45 (PB) 85.38 Hethershaw F Ferriby F45 79.20 Simmons. E Snake Lane Ferriby F40 81.22 83.10 ent. R Snake Lane Ferriby Sen 81.29 (PB) 90.03 (PB) Foster. E Snake Lane F40 84.29 (PB) Hanson. N Tadcaster F45 84.48 Ireland. J Snake Lane F45 85.48 (PB) Ruston. Z Ferriby F35 86.51 Hewitt. L Ferriby F45 87.09 Clapham. E Snake Lane Ferriby Sen 87.51 (PB) 90.37 Birley.E-J Snake Lane F40 90.02 (PB) Webster. K Ferriby F40 90.26 (PB) Trown. J Ferriby F35 90.27 (PB) Elwick. S Ferriby F45 91.17 (PB) D’eath.M Snake Lane F45 92.40 (PB) Frank. R Snake Lane F45 92.42 Trown.D. Ferriby F40 93.09 (PB) Morris.P Snake Lane F45 96.08 Debenham.F Snake Lane Sen 96.13 (PB) Corden.S Ferriby F45 98.32 (PB) Fish.J Ferriby F55 103.31 (PB) Edmond. N Ferriby F50 105.17 (PB) Vaughan.S Snake Lane F35 105.17 (PB) McNeil. L Ferriby F40 105.33 (PB) Moore. N Snake Lane Ferriby Sen 109.54 (PB) 118.28 (PB) Jones. L Snake Lane F60 113.56 Pattison. W Vale of York F45 128.55 (PB) Day.M Vale of York F45 128.55 (PB)

Half Marathon

Men Watson. N 4 Villages Sen 73.24 (PB) Dowson. M H. Bridge Sen 80.25 (PB) Middleton. M Hull GNR Sen 83.05 (PB) 88.01 Markham.P B. Monkey GNR M45 83.31 (PB) 94.10 Smart. D B.Monkey GNR M45 87.29 (PB) (M50) 101.32 Brown. O H. Bridge Sen 86.51 (PB) Kelly. S Hull GNR Liverpool M50 87.00 (PB) 89.33 88.59 Langham.B H. Bridge Liverpool Sen 91.02 (PB) 93.41 (PB) Maw. D Dublin Sen 91.45 (PB) Hepples. D H. Bridge Dublin B. Monkey GNR M40 94.50 95.30 100.22 108.23 Thompson.P London M55 94.58 Fletcher. I H. Bridge GNR Sen 95.50 (PB) 96.42 Chapman.P B. Monkey Edinburgh M50 95.59 (PB) 99.07 Nicholls I B. Monkey M50 96.22 Gavin. T Dublin H. Bridge GNR Sen 96.38 (PB) 103.10 (PB) 106.16 Field.D B.Monkey Liverpool H. Bridge GNR M50 97.12 (PB) 97.35 114.40 116.57 Southwick. A Hull GNR M40 98.47 (PB) 99.14 Scruton. N H. Bridge M70 98.59 Allen. C Tameside M45 99.50 Preston. R Leeds (14/5) H. Bridge Sheffield GNR Sen 99.59 (PB) 100.16 105.36 (PB) 106.33 Pearcey.D B. Monkey M50 100.15 Sheader. R Dublin Liverpool GNR H. Bridge Sen 101.54 (PB) 102.51 (PB) 106.57 112.31 Bourne.C B. Monkey Liverpool H.Bridge M45 100.17 (PB) 102.46 104.59 Cromack.G B. Monkey M55 102.24 Blackman.A B. Monkey Sen 103.15 Carrington.T B. Monkey Sen 103.37 (PB) Hopper.S H. Bridge Sen 104.18 Broadley.R Liverpool H. Bridge M65 104.31 108.54 Hewitt. G GNR M45 105.23 (PB) Barnard. P H. Bridge Dublin M50 106.08 122.03 Drury J GNR M40 110.34 Tymon. S GNR M50 118.27 Pritchard. K H. Bridge M60 125.46 (PB) Forkin. H Liverpool H. Bridge M70 127.05 129.24 Cunningham. S H. Bridge GNR M50 135.14 (PB) 138.22 Lamb. I Hull Liverpool GNR Sen 140.42 (PB) 150.11 (PB) 156.29 Keenan. A GNR M70 142.24 (PB) Elwick.M B.Monkey M45 150.02 (PB) Shelton. G GNR M60 150.34 Gill. A Liverpool GNR M50 165.57 (PB) 176.45

Women * 2nd Claim R. Marshall B. Monkey F35 86.55 (PB) Haslam.S B. Monkey F60 91.59 Mainprize. H GNR Sen 96.43 (PB) Hethershaw.F B. Monkey Dublin Liverpool GNR H.Bridge F45 104.49 106.15 106.19 108.23 110.36 Bourne.L B. Monkey Liverpool H. Bridge GNR F45 104.51 (PB) 111.16 114.04 126.08 Hanson.N B. Monkey Liverpool F45 105.30 112.06 Morley. R M.Mowbray Snr 106.16 (PB) Simmons. E. Liverpool GNR F40 109.33 115,12 Dent. R. H, Bridge Sen 111.45 (PB) Clapham.E B. Monkey Sen 114.15 Langham. J H. Bridge Liverpool Sen 114.39 (PB) 119.12 (PB) D’eath.M Hull F45 115.02 (PB) Frank. R Hull B. Monkey F45 115.03 (PB) 120.28 (PB) Trown.J B. Monkey Liverpool Dublin F35 115.33 (PB) 118.21 124.15 Coates. H Liverpool F40 115.53 (PB) Webster.K B. Monkey Liverpool London F40 120.04 (PB) 122.06 142.53 Elwick.S B.Monkey F40 120.04 Padgham.M Liverpool H. Bridge F55` 120.12 120.28 Wills.K H.Bridge F35 120.28 (PB) Wade. S G.East Run Sen 120.59 (PB) Birley. E-J Liverpool Dublin GNR F40 121.06 (PB) 129.32 132,53 Foster. E Liverpool H. Bridge F40 121.17 125.03 Fletcher. M H. Bridge GNR F35 122.18 (PB) 129.04 Trown.D B. Monkey Liverpool H. Bridge Dublin F40 123.01 (PB) 123.47 125.31 130.59 Corden.S B. Monkey Liverpool Dublin H. Bridge London F50 123.03 (PB 131.36 141.36 142. 52 136.24 ingscott. S Liverpool F50 126.50 Hewitt. L GNR F45 127.16 Elliot. P * H. Bridge Sen 129.07 (PB) Hornsby. A Manchester F50 129.56 (PB) Kitto. A GNR F60 131. 27 (PB) Morris. P H. Bridge Dublin Liverpool 45 132.45 132.55 135.44 Moran. C GNR M50 132.54 (PB) Baker.L B.Monkey Liverpool GNR F35 134.58 141.24 159.10 Fish.J B. Monkey London H. Bridge Liverpool GNR F55 135.34 (PB) 142.45 143.38 146.38 159.09 Sayers. S GNR F55 137.32 (PB) Hinchliffe. L Liverpool GNR F45 139.49 173.32 Jones. L London Dublin Liverpool Portugal H. Bridge N. Lincs F60 142.54 144.04 145.39 148.01 148.13 149.01 Firth. F GNR F40 144.13 (PB) Gosling. J GNR F35 145. 13 (PB) Rawlinson. K Liverpool GNR F50 147.57 151.12 Casey. S GNR Sen 148.19 (PB) Edmond. N Dublin H. Bridge Liverpool F50 149.11 (PB) 149.39 (PB) 154.12 (PB) Gothard.S New Brighton F40 149.20 (PB) Griffiths. H Liverpool GNR F40 151.03 (PB) 156.28 Field. S. Dublin Liverpool F55 157.36 (PB) 171.48 McNeil. L Liverpool F40 158.16 Raw.J Liverpool F50 159.52 (PB) Metcalfe. A Southport F55 161.49 (PB) Parsons. S Liverpool GNR F55 164.33 (PB) 189.46 Tait. S Liverpool London F50 164,34 (PB) 172.24 (PB) Pattison. W Liverpool F45 201.30 (PB) Day. M Liverpool F45 201.31 (PB) Gosling. J GNR F35 145.13 (PB) Shackley.H GNR Sen 171.04 (PB) Pelucci. C GNR F50 173.31 Lamb. M GNR F35 175.23 (PB) Moore. N GNR Sen 183.09 Carr. S GNR F55 208.33 (PB)

Marathon

Men Watson. N Manchester Liverpool Sen 2.48.29 (PB) 2.50.16

Ansell. M Manchester Sen 3.06.54 (PB) Markham. P London M45 3.11.32 Cassidy.T Manchester Sen 3.18.22 (PB) Hepples. D Manchester Liverpool Hull M40 3.25.27 (PB) 3.41.58 3.46.35 Kelly. S London M50 3.27.15 Foster. W Hull Liverpool M45 3.29.11 3,56..35 Field. D Manchester M50 3.44.41 Thompson.P Manchester M55 3.47.09 Bourne.C Manchester M45 3.54.20 (PB) Shelton. G Manchester M55 4.20.56 (PB) Rawling. T Hull M50 4.29.16 Brown. M Rome M50 4.29.46 Willis.O London M45 4.59.39 Pritchard. K Hull M65 4.59.59 (PB) England. G Manchester Sen 5.15.20 (PB) Forkin. H London M70 5.20.43

Women Hethershaw.F Manchester F45 3.44.41 (PB) Simmons.E Manchester F40 3.51.50 Bourne. L Manchester F45 3.57.48 (PB) Dent. R Manchester U20 3. 59.39 (PB) Ruston.Z Manchester F35 4.04.37 Curran.E Manchester F40 4.05.39 (PB) Langham. J Hull Sen 4.14.10 (PB) Fletcher. M Hull Sen 4.14.12 (PB) Birley. E Manchester F40 4.20.02 (PB) Gyte. S Edingburgh Sen 4.22.34 (PB) Clayton. J Cyprus M50 4.23.10 Abbott. J Manchester F45 4.30.55 Trown. D Manchester Berlin F40 4.34.36 (PB) 5.20.15 Trown. J Hull London F45 4.25.50 (PB) 4.36.54 Morris. P Hull F45 4.51/26 Kitto. A Hull M65 4.57.41 (PB) McNeil. L Manchester F40 5.14.35 (PB) Edmond. N Manchester F50 5.23.21 (PB) Moore. N Manchester Sen 5.28.05 (PB) Marshall. N Manchester F40 6.40.30 (PB)

Committee Meeting held at Scarborough Rugby Club on 6th September 2018.

Present: Shaun Tymon, Simon Valente, Sean Kelly, Sharon Houghton, Chris Wade, David Field, Harry Forkin, Ralph Broadley, Tony Tomaszewicz

Apologies for absence: None

Notes of last meeting and matters arising: 17 members have shown interest in undertaking first aid training. This list will be reduced to 12 which is the limit for numbers accepted on to the available course. New track: Shaun has been in touch with Matt Hewison following the last committee meeting and he has supported the club’s position as outlined in the notes of the meeting. A meeting with England Athletics regarding the venture will take place in September.

Baron’s Gym have committed to accepting SAC members’ cards for access to facilities; progress towards this going live is awaited. Permission has been given for SAC to have a notice board within the rugby club building, a decision on where this will be is yet to be made.

Finance report: Tony Tomaszewicz reported the following account balances; Race account: £20.095.83 Current account: £17,346.32 Savings account: £41,680.93

Social events:

The club’s 20-year anniversary event has been notified to members in the hope of establishing the number attending. Juniors will be included.

Junior section issues: Tuesday nights are averaging about 20 attendees. Activities will move inside in 2-3 weeks. Chris Wade is anticipating holding the Sportshall trials providing facilities are available. A discussion took place regarding first aid cover for junior sessions. It was confirmed that SAC does not have responsibility for providing cover, though some coaching members may be able to provide this. Responsibility for ensuring cover is in place lies with the organisation operating the facility, ie Barons/the rugby club.

McCains 10k/Fun Run: Planning and organisation is in hand. A sub-committee meeting will be held on September 20th. Sally Kingscott is now the medical manager for the event. A waiting list of around 400 people exists for the 10k: entrants who notify the club of their withdrawal from the event will be replaced from the list. David Field of the 10k sub-committee confirmed also that transfer of numbers in the usual way between entrants and others wishing to take part is permitted and is taking place.

Northern Athletics affiliation: Following an approach from NA, it was decided that the club will affiliate to NA for year 2018/19. This will ensure members can take part in NA events. There are no plans to increase club subscriptions to reflect the cost of affiliation.

Travel to races: Chris Wade proposed that the cost of coach/minibus travel to events for nonmembers should be higher than for members. The figures for the present will be £8 for members and £10 for nonmembers. A record of profit/loss for trips undertaken over the next year will be kept, to inform a decision regarding future pricing. It was agreed that transport to NYSD cross country events would be supplied if there was sufficient interest, and that provision would be reviewed at the end of the season.

Strategic direction of club: Decisions made this month in line with the agreed strategic direction included those to pay for affiliation to Northern Athletics and to provide continued subsidised travel to races, both of which facilitate participation by members.

Any other business: The agreed storage facility at the rugby club has not yet been sorted. Harry will take this up with the club. The club’s AGM will take place on November 1st, 2018.

Mini Biographies

Natalie Moore

Years as a runner; started running in Summer 2016 purely to aid weight loss and fitness. I made it about 200 yards before I had to stop and hold myself together to prevent being sick! Persistence started paying off though and I soon built up to 5k. I never envisaged that I would ever enter a race but soon found myself signing upto McCain 10k 2016. I was so proud to finish that without stopping in just over 70 minutes. After that I was on such a high, and under the influence of celebratory drinks, that I entered Vale of York 10 miler. The rest is history. I joined SAC in April 2017 with the encouragement of Emma Simmons and Emma Jane Birley who I had met through a local bootcamp. Best thing I ever did!

Favourite race; Road - Great North Run 2017, a busy half marathon with an amazing atmosphere! I was only 20 seconds away from my half PB. Coming in at 2:23. I’m looking forward to GNR 2018. Trail - Hardmoors Princess 2017, my first ever trail run. I opted for the 17.5-mile course (choice of 8.5, 17.5 and 30). Starting at Ravenscar, taking in sections of the Cleveland way, cinder track and other trails/track and heading out to Robin Hoods bay with 2000ft of elevation. All whilst wearing a tutu and tiara!! I’m also taking on this challenge again Sept 2018 and hope to beat my time of 4:44.

Favourite female athlete; If I am honest I don’t really follow anyone. I am inspired daily by SAC club members who encourage me to keep going!!

Favourite male athlete; As above Targets; To PB at McCain 10k (current is 103:58) and beat my marathon PB of 5:28 when taking on Chester Marathon. Both events are in October. I am also taking on the White Rose Ultra again in November (Emma Simmons fault) so I’m hoping to smash that 9-hour finishing time too!

Ambitions; Just to keep running, keep smiling and hopefully improve at the same time!! I would love to complete the hardmoors marathon series (7 ‘marathons’ - usually nearly 30 miles with tough hills within 12 months) and also the New York road marathon by the time I hit 40! Would love to increase my Ultra distance too!

Funniest moments: Whilst racing: Descending at Wainstones, thinking my technique had improved massively only to have a total superman (woman) moment after tripping on a cobble. It wasn’t funny at the time but it’s hilarious now! Also, being overtaken by a dinosaur at Manchester marathon!

Post-race: Picking up my shopping from Morrison’s after the HM princess wearing my pink tshirt, tutu, tiara and medal! I was proud as punch! I got a few strange looks, especially as I started to video myself too!

Nicki Edmond

Years as a runner; 2.5! I decided I wanted to get fit before I got to 50 so started doing Bootcamp in August 2015. I met a couple of people there who persuaded me to take up running. My best friend bought me the Run Fat Bitch Run book which was basically the book version of couch to 5k! My first official run was Dalby No Ego night run in Jan 2016. From there I went on to do 10ks, some half marathons and then signed up for York Marathon in 2017. It was during my training and then after joining the SAC group at the carb loading with some persuasion by Natalie Moore and Jean Fish to join SAC.

Best performances; I’m a cart horse not a race horse and always try my best! Probably my first attempt at Humber Bridge half in 2017. Everyone told me I’d never get a PB as it was too hilly so I went out to enjoy it. At the top of the bridge I realised if I put my foot down I could beat my previous half time, By my standards I flew the last mile and cut 2 minutes off my previous half.

Favourite race; My first attempt at a different distance and those with a view.

Favourite female athletes; Paula Radcliffe, Liz McColgan. However I so much respect for the older ladies in SAC , Sue,Haslam , Jean Fish, Liz Jones and Ann Kitto who make me believe whilst I took up running at a later age I’ve hopefully still got lots to give

Favourite male athlete; Mo Farah and again like the Older SAC ladies I have so much respect for Harry, Ralph and Neil

Target; To go sub 5 hours in a marathon Ambition; To do a few of the Hardmoors series runs and fell races

Funniest moments; My first Poultry run dressed as an elf and last week’s marathon du Malton. Never thought you could eat and drink normal food and alcohol on a 10k run,

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Quote of the Month

The marathon is like a bullfight. There are two ways to kill a bull, for instance. There is the easy way, for one. But all the great matadors end up either dead or mauled because for them killing the bull is not nearly as important as how they kill the bull. They always approach the bull at the greatest risk to themselves, and I admire that. In the marathon, likewise, there are two ways to win. There's the easy way if all you care about is winning. You hang back and risk nothing. Then kick and try to nip the leaders at the end. Or you can push, challenge the others, make it an exciting race, risking everything. Maybe you lose, but as for me, I'd rather run a gutsy race, pushing all the way and lose, than run a conservative, easy race only for a win.

Alberto Salazar

Editor note. Prior to the doping allegations during his spell as a coach to Mo Farah, he was best known for his performances in New York and Boston Marathons in the early 1980s. The Boston victory was known as 'The Duel in the Sun' and this will explain his philosophy. He reminds me of Steve Jones Press Reports York 5-kilometre Road Series. Race 5.

Just two club members competed in the 5th race of the York 5- kilometre Road Race series of races based at the York Sports Village.

On what were windy weathers conditions, Issy Nicholls was the first Junior Female in 19 minutes 14 seconds. Ian Nicholls was 69th overall of 116 in 20.54

Millennium Bridge Races

7 club members competed in the annual Millennium Bridges races, which take place on a fast course in the centre of York, which includes Rowntree Park, the riverbanks of the River Ouse York and the picturesque Millennium Bridge.

In the ‘A’ race for faster runners James Kraft was 1st for the club in 5th place overall of 98 in 16 minutes 18 seconds. He was followed by Harry Butterworth in 35th overall and 1st Under-15 in a personal best time of 18.23. Rhona Marshall was next to finish in 4th female overall and 1st Over-35 in 19.09. Issy Nicholls was 5th female and 1st Under- 13 in 19.11. Ian Nicholls was 77th overall in 20.38

In the ‘B’ race for mainly veteran runners, Sue Haslam was 3rd female and 1st Over-60 in 20.47 and was followed by Hester Butterworth who was 9th female and 1st Over-45 in 21.56

Eston Nabs Fell Races

8 club members competed in Eston Nab fell races that were staged on tough courses over the Eston Hills on the outskirts of the Teeside town of Eston.

In the 5-kilometre race 13-year-old Issy Nicholls was 4th overall and most notably first female in 24 minutes 11 seconds. She was awarded prizes for first female and 1st Under-18. As she was under the minimum age for the race, she had to be accompanied by her father Ian Nicholls who finished 8th overall and 1st Over-50 in 26.20!

In the 10-kilometre Race, Jane Hamp finished 3rd female overall and 1st Over-60 in 64 minutes 26 seconds. She was followed by Emma Simmons who was 4th female and 2nd Over-40 in 65.03. Robert Lillie followed in 61st finisher overall of 172 in 66.28.

Other club female results in gender order; Samantha Gothard 42nd, Nicki Edmond 43rd, Natalie Moore 58th

Sewerby Parkrun

15 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun. The first for club was Oliver Brown who was 5th overall of 264. He was followed by Duncan Smart in 15th male and 3rd Over-50.

Jayne Graves led the club’s females and some ‘Walk to Run’ group members in 23rd female overall. She was followed by Emma Foster who was 27th

Other Male Finishers in Gender Order; W. Foster 43rd, A. Keenan 70th and 1st Over-70 with a Personal Best (PB), Pete Barnard who juggled 3 balls for the entire course was 78th, H. Whitehouse 89th and 1st Over-65 with a PB, R. Parsons 108th, S. Valente 109th, R. Gough 129th with a PB.

Other Female Finishers in Gender Order; S. Shepherdson 35th, G. Glegg 37th with a PB, S. Vaughan 80th, R. Newton 116th

Dalby Forest Parkrun

6 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun.

Robert Preston was first for the club in 14th overall of 248. He was followed by a trio of the club’s juniors; the first of whom was Owen Riley in 48th male overall and 3rd 11-14 Boy. Next to finish was Alfie and Harry Coles who were 48th and 49th and the first two Aged 10.

Beckie May was 4th female overall and 1st Over-45 in a Personal Best time.

Pacemaker Glen Shelton was officially 61st male and 3rd Over-60

Sale Sizzler 5-Kilometre Road Race

Bronwen Owen hit top form in the latest Sale Sizzler 5-kilometre road race series, when finishing 1st female and 20th overall of 496 in a personal best time of 16 minutes 17 seconds.

This result augurs well for this weekend when she will once again represent Great Britain at triathlon. She will be competing in the World Universities Championships at Kalmar Sweden.

Gilberdyke 10-mile Road Race

2 Club members competed in the Gilberdyke 10-mile road race, which was held on fast course around the East Yorkshire village of Gilberdyke near Howden.

Neil Scruton was 84th overall of 431 and the 1st Over-70 in 70 minutes 15 seconds. He now tops the Men’s Over-70 rankings for Yorkshire and Humberside. Steve Cunningham improved his best time for the distance by 7 minutes after n clocking 91.56.

Smugglers Trod Trail Races

9 club members took part in the Smuggler Trod trail races, that started and finished at Robin Hoods Bay and covered sections of the North Yorkshire Moors.

Andy Southwick was first for the club in the 25-mile event and was followed by Hiede Wilson and Becca Dent who were joint first female finishers.

In the 17-mile event Sue Haslam was 3rd overall and 1st female. She was followed by Nick Coombes, John Bamford, Sally Kingcott, Dave Parke, and Mark May.

Report for General News/Malton Mercury by David Field

Twenty-one members of Scarborough Athletic Club took on the inaugural "Marathon du Malton" 10k race on Sunday 26th August joining another 200 from around the area. Based on the famous French Marathon du Medoc which was toasted with red wine by the runners before the off, the run started in Malton Market Square, went out into the surrounding country lanes and byways including a circuit of one of the local race horse gallops before returning to the Market Square.

Feed stations at each kilometre supplied not only water but a selection of local culinary food and drink ranging from, Yorkshire curd tarts, macaroons, roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, local brewed beer, rabbit burgers and various local gins.

In the spirit of the race a number of the SAC runners took to fancy dress costumes, including hotdogs, pirates, a mad chef with his vegetables and bags of jelly beans.

The first male finisher for SAC was Ryan Sheader who dressed as Robin from the TV program Batman and Robin. He was followed by Chris Bourne and Chris Wade. All three finished in the top 20 places; the first female finishers were Lisa Bourne and Emma-Jane Birley who ran together followed by Jen Gosling who ran dressed as a bag of jelly beans. All finishers received an engraved glass as a memento which was soon filled with a local brewed craft beer.

Dalby Forest Parkrun

17 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun.

The first home for the club was Alfie Coles who was 29th overall of 278, and he edged out his brother Harry Coles who was 31st. The brothers were the 1st and 2nd aged 10.

Katie Webster led the club’s female members after finishing 14th female overall and 2nd Over-40. Danielle Raw was next in 23rd and 4th 11-14 girl.

Other males in Gender Order; G. Cromack 50th, D, Fox 75th, R. Parsons 101st, S. Valente 106th, M. Elwick 135th

Other females in Gender Order; S. Elwick 24th, A. Metcalfe 58th, J. Raw 70th, S. Parsons 75th, H. Westron 77th, M. Day 100th, S. Gilbert 118th, W. Pattinson 119th.

Sewerby Parkrun

11 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun.

The first home for the club was Michael Dowson who was 3rd overall of 305. He was followed by Oliver Brown who was 5th and Duncan Smart who was 14th and 1st Over-50, his new age group. Emma Foster led the club’s females in 26th.

Other male in Gendor Order; W, Foster 58th, T, Carrington 70th, A. Keenan 84th and 1st Over-70 with a PB, P. Barnard 111th whilst juggling 3 balls.

Other females in Gender Order; H. Evenden 79th, S. Vaughan 81st, R, Newron 92nd.

Ayr Parkrun

2 club members took part in the Ayr Parkrun whilst on holiday. Ian Fletcher was 11th overall of 99. Michelle Fletcher was 2nd female overall and 1st Over-35.

World University Triathlon Championships Sweden

Bronwen Owen represented Great Britain in Sweden for the second time this year, when she competed in the World University Triathlon Championships, at which 129 top class international standard triathletes from 31 countries took part.

Bronwen fully justified her latest call up when finishing in 8th place and 1st for the Great Britain team in the main individual event. Once again at an international race, she clocked the fastest 5-kilometre run leg, but this time shared her very fast time of 16 minutes 9 seconds with the overall race winner.

On the second day of the championships, Bronwen competed in the mixed relay and was first female in the team that finished in a close up second place behind a very strong team from France who also provided the overall race winner.

Tholthorpe 10 Kilometre Road Race

25 club members competed in the Tholthorpe 10-kilometre Road Race that incorporated the North Yorkshire 10- Kilometre Road Race Championships.

The first finisher for the club was Michael Mowson who was 8th overall of record 473 finishers. The first of the club’s females was Rhona Haslam who finished in third and led the women’s team to victory. Sue Haslam was 7th and Beckie May closed in for the team in 13th. All three team members were first in their age groups, with Marshall 1st Over-35, Haslam 1st Over-55 (there was no Over-60 award), and Beckie May 1st Over-45. Neil Scruton was the first of 14 Over-70 men.

The above average hot weather during the race tended to rule out fast times, but Ryan Sheader and Nicola Doody both ran personal best times for the distance.

Complete Female times; R.Marshall 41.15, S. Haslam 43.25, R. May 46.07, J. Ireland 52.20, H. Coates 53.41, G. Wilkins 54.38, S.Kingscott 54.55, M. Padgham 55.06, N. Doody 58.23, S. Sheperdson 58.32, K. Settle 59.57, A. Hornsby 62.03, L.Watson 66.28, L. Raper 66.32, J. Fish 67.24, J. Miller 69.26

Complete Male times; M. Dowson 35.10, M. Middleton 39.37. R. Maw 41.59, D. Baldwin 43.02, N. Scruton 43.42, R. Sheader 44.52, D. Fox 52.01, M. Sweetlove 56.49, H. Forkin 57.15,

Allerthorpe Middle Distance Ironman Triathlon

Sarah Casey competed in first ever Middle-Distance Ironman Triathlon at the Allerthorpe Lakeland Park near Pocklington. The event consisted of a 1.9 kilometre swim, 56-mile cycle and half marathon run, which she completed in 8 hours and 44 seconds and was placed 15th of the female 25-29 Age Group.

Inter Track and Field League Match at Middlesborough

Five of the club’s junior athletes who were selected to compete for the Yorkshire and District Track and Field League, competed in an Inter League Match against the North Easy England League at the Middlesborough Sports Village. All five achieved at least one Personal Best in their events.

Hannah Sellers-Drury was the top scorer of the five in Under-13 Girls events with;1st High Jump, 3rd Shot with a PB, 4th Long Jump.

Daisy Willis who was a late call up competed in three Under-17 Girls events with; 5th 100 and 200 metres, 6th Shot with a PB

Alfie Willis achieved PBs in both of his Under-15 Boys events with; 3rd Discus and 6th Javelin

Jack Tunnicliffe was 2nd in the Under-15 Boys Javelin with a PB

Joseph Semourson was 5th in the Under-13 Boys 150 metres with a PB

Jack Tunnicliffe was 2nd in the Under-15 Boys Javelin with a PB

Princess Challenge Hardmoors Trail Races

Seven club members competed in Princess Challenge Trail races that took place on demanding courses over the North Yorkshire Moors which started and finished at Ravenscar

In the ‘One in the Middle’ race of 18.2 miles, Ben Langham finished 1st overall in 2 hours 32 minutes. He was followed by Emma Simmons who survived a nasty fall to finish 3rd female in 3 hours 11 minutes. Paula Morris finished in 3 hours 59 minutes and was followed by Lisa Baker 4 hours 15 minutes and Natalie Moore 4 hours 50 minutes.

In the Ultra race which was over 31 miles, Victoria Lockey competed her first ever Ultra in 8 hours 12 minutes

In the so called ‘Short and Sweet’ race which consisted of 9.3 miles, Samantha Gothard completed her first Princess Challenge event in 1 hour 59 minutes.

Hornsea Festival of Running

Paul Thompson celebrated his 58th birthday at the Hornsea Running Festival of running when competing in the 5 kilometre Trail Race, at which he finished 2nd overall in 20 minutes 47 seconds. The winner was 30 years his junior. Paul reflected his runner-up prize of a bottle of proseco was his first since he was a teenager!

Cardiff 10 Kilometre Road Race

Pete Barnard competed in the Cardiff 10 Kilometre Road race. He finished 526th overall of 5,616 in 45 minutes 8 seconds which was his best time since 2013

Club Summer Handicap. Race 7 at Turkey Carpet

The final race of the club’s popular Summer Handicap series was held at Turkey Carpet over a 3 mile trail course. The first finisher on Handicap was Carina Pelucci who was followed by Elise Fletcher and Sam Greenslade.

The fastest male finishers were Harry Butterworth, Matt Middleton and Duncan Smart

The fastest female finishers were; Hester Butterworth, Becca Dent and Beckie May

The overall results will be announced later at a Prize Giving Evening

401 Foundation Festival of Running

Shaun Tymon ran in the second annual 401 Foundation Festival of Running in Portishead near Bristol on the Bank Holiday Weekend. Shaun is the Chairman of the 401 Foundation, set up by Ben Smith who ran 401 marathons in 401 days, which aims to support people with mental health, self-esteem, confidence and bullying issues. https://www.the401.foundation. Shaun was joined at the festival by wife Mel, daughter Lucy and Lucy's boyfriend Scott Pallister.

The festival was held over two days on a very hilly course and involved a 5k and Half Marathon on Saturday and a 10k and 6.1- kilometre race on the very wet Sunday. The final distance was included to make the total distance a marathon over the two days.

Shaun ran the 5-kilometre race with his daughter Lucy in 38:51 (199th of 228), completed the Half Marathon in 2:11:36 (129th of 232), the 10k in 54:06 (78th of 246) and the final 6.1k in 33:46 (35th of 126) - a total of 4:18:19 for the marathon (60th of 141).

The festival also included two 1 mile and two 500m children's races and the Saturday evening entertainment was an outdoor screening of The Greatest Showman

Dalby Forest Parkrun

12 Club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun

The first finisher for the club was Thomas Gavin who was 12th overall of 205.

Glen Shelton completed his landmark 100th Parkrun and finished up in 55th overall and was supported by Jenny Trown who was 13th female.

Five members of the Carr family were led by Florence who was 11th female and 1st 10-year age group with a Personal Best (PB) time. She was followed by Alfie followed in 58th male and 2nd 11-14 with a PB, Nikki 16th female, Gemma 18th female and 2nd 11-14, Harry Carr 92nd male and 5th 11-14

Other female results in Gender Order; L.Lester 39th with a PB. L. Watson 47th and 3rd Over-55 with a PB, A. Metcalfe 52nd, S. Gilbert 9nd, M. Rookes 93rd

Other male result in Gender Order; S. Valente 70th

Sewerby Parkrun

13 Club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun.

Oliver Brown was the overall winner for the 12th time. Emma Foster led the club’s females in 10th overall and 2nd Over-40.

It was a landmark 100th Parkrun by Sarah Vaughan who clocked up her 100th Parkrun and was 59th female overall. Her husband Allan Vaughan was commended for coincidentally volunteering with the running of the event for the 100th time.

Other male results in Gender Order with Personal Bests (PB); M.Aston 35th, G. Cromack 36th. W. Foster 46th, D. Fox 51st and 1st Over-65, A. Keenan 58th1st Over-70,

Other female results in Gender Order with PBs; S. Kingscott 24th, L. Hinchliffe 38th, P. Keenan 56th and 2nd Over-65, R. Newton 71st

Heslington Parkrun

Ruth and Brian Rutt took part in the Heslington Parkrun at York which had a 325 finishers.

Ruth was 20th female overall and 2nd Over-55. Brian was 117th male and 8th Over-55 after equalling his best ever Parkrun time

European Triathlon Cup. Valencia

Bronwen Owen competed for Great Britain at triathlon for a third time in 4 weeks, when she travelled to the Spanish City of Valencia for the European Triathlon Cup races. This time she competed in the Elite Women’s Standard Distance event which consisted of 1.5 kilometre swim, 40 kilometre bike and a final 10 kilometre run.

In what was her first Standard Distance event for Great Britain, she led the Great Britain team which was the runner up behind a very strong French team, when finishing 9th overall in 2 hours 2 minutes, after completing the 10 kilometre run in 37 minutes 28 seconds.

Great North Run

A record 46 club members competed in the 38th running of the Great North Run which attracted a record entry of 57,000, and over 43,000 completed the race.

The first to cross the line at South Shields, on what turned out to be an above average warm day, was Matt Middleton, who clocked 88.01 and was up in 388th overall. He was followed by Sean Kelly who was 477th in 89.23, and Phil Markham 889th and 94.10 after having been mistakenly allocated to a pen at the back for slower runners.

In spite of the adverse weather conditions, Hannah Mainprize achieved a personal best time for the distance of 96.43 and was the first female finisher for the club. Fay Hethershaw was next in 108.23 and Emma Simmons followed in 115.12

The following completed their first ever half marathon for the club; Ian Lamb 156.29, Glyn. Hewitt 105.23, Ann Kitto 131.27, Catherine Moran 132.54, Sue.Sayers 137.22, Alan Keenan 142.24, Fay Firth 144.13, Sarah Casey 148.19, Karen Rawlinson 151.12, Hannah Griffiths 156.28, Ian Lamb 156,29, Hannah Shackley 171.04, Michelle Lamb 175.23, Linda Hinchliffe 173.31, Sharren Carr 208.33

Other Scarborough A.C. Male times; I. Fletcher 96.13, A. Southwick 99.14, D. Smart 101.32, T. Gavin 106.16, R. Preston 106.33, R. Sheader 106.57, D. Hepples 108.23, J. Drury 110.34, D. Field 116.57, S. Tymon 118.27, S. Cunningham 138.22, A. Keenan 142.24, G. Shelton 150.34, A. Gill 176.45

Other Scarborough A.C. Female times; L. Bourne 126.08, L. Hewitt 127.16, M. Fletcher 129.04, A. Kitto 131.27, E-J. Birley 132.53, A, Hornsby 142.01, J. Gosling 145.13, J. Fish 159.08, L. Baker 159.10, C. Pelucci 175.31, N.Moore 183.38, S. Parsons 189.46

The Whistle Stop Tour of The Wirral

Samantha Gothard competed in the Whistle Stop Tour of The Wirral which consisted of 3 races on consecutive days, and a combined total of the 26-mile marathon distance.

On Day 1, the 5- mile course was around Arrowe Country Park was completed in 53.53. On Day 2 the 8-mile course was along the Wirral Way and disused railway line, and had a significant hill at the 6 mile stage was competed in 1.32.26. On Day 3 the tour incorporated the Wirral Half Marathon which included the promenade at New Brighton and coastal paths. This race was completed in a personal best road race time for the distance of 2.29.20

The overall tour result was 41st female and 11th Over-40 and 148th overall. 16 starters failed to complete the tour

Vale of York Half Marathon

3 club members competed in the Vale of York Half Marathon. In what was a record entry for this event, Paul Thompson finished 208th overall of 1542 finishers in 92 minutes 50 seconds which was his best time for two years.

Mark May was next in 102.25 and 430th, and Paul Chapman was next in 547th and 107.15

Castleton Show 6-mile Road Race

7 club members competed in the Castleton Show 6-mile race which was the final fixture in the Esk Valley Fell Club Summers Series of races. The event is known as a fell race on the road due the hilly nature of the course which has 200 metres of climb.

Rhona Marshall was the first for the club and the 1st female finisher overall.

Rhona was followed by; Neil Scruton 1st Over-70, Sue Haslam 1st Over-60, Ruth Rutt, Bob Lillie 2nd Over-65, Brian Rutt Dave Park 3rd Over-65

City of York Summer Track and Field League

3 of the club’s juniors competed in the final round of the City of York Summer League Series.

Jessica Raw finished 4th Under-15 Girls 100 metres in 15.15, and was 6th 75 metres hurdles in 15.55, 4th Shot 7.64

In the Boys and Girls Under-15 800 metres Talia Lambert finished 7th in 2.50.12 and ahead of her brother Logan Lambert who was 8th in 2.54.4.

In other Under-15 events, Talia was 1st Shot with a PB 6.62 and 7th Long Jump 3.67. Logan was 3rd Shot with a PB 5.50 and 10th Long Jump 3.50

Sewerby Parkrun

11 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun

Oliver Brown was the 1st for the 13th time and ahead of 189 finishers. Michael Dowson followed in 2nd for a notable club 1-2 result.

Hester Butterworth was the first female overall for the 2nd time. She was followed by her daughter Olivia Butterworth who was 20th female overall and 1st Female 18/19 on her event debut.

Other males in Gender Order; D. Smart 15th, W. Foster18th, R. Powell 22nd, A. Keenan 96th and 2nd Over-70,

Other females in Gender Order and PBs; R. Newton 44th with a PB, P. Keenan 63rd and 2nd Over-65 , L. Hinchliffe 79th.

Dalby Forest Parkrun

13 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun

Harry Coles and Alfie Coles were once again the first home for the club, after Harry edged out his twin bother Alfie to finish 16th overall of 187, and Alfie who was 17th.

Melanie Padgham led the club’s females after finishing 11th female and 1st Over-55 with a PB. Gill Glegg followed in 23rd female and 3rd Over-55.

Other males in Gender Order and PBs; G.Cromack 3oth and 2nd Over-55, M. Burke 48th and debut PB, G. Shelton 67th, A .Gill 87th.

Other females in Gender Order and PBs; S. Renwick 36th with a PB, S. Houghton 55th, M.Rookes 78th,, W. Pattiison 78th.

Rob Preston acted as a sweeper and was officially 186th

Newport Riverside Parkrun

Pete Barnard practised his juggling skills at the Newport Riverside Parkrun, at which he finished 114th overall of 250. He achieved a personal best time for juggling 3 balls at a Parkrun of 26 minutes 37 minutes.

Fryup Frazzler Fell Race

The inaugural Fryup Frazzler fell race attracted 75 runners. The race consisted of 5 .4 mile 1,320 feet of climb, all run around the tracks of Fryup Dale near the North Yorkshire Moors village of Danby.

The first to finish was Harry Holmes of Pudsey & Bramley who is a top class fell runner, and was, 5 mins in front of the second man,

First Scarborough Athletic Club finisher was Paul Butler in 3rd place overall and 1st Over-50. Rhona Marshall was 9th overall and first female.

Other club members in finish order;Alan Whelan, Neil Scruton the 1st Over 70, Nikki Carr, Duncan Smart, Sue Haslam the 1st Over-60, Beckie May, Hikari Yamaguchi, Chris Bourne, Ellean Clapham, Mel Padgham 2nd Over-55, Jayne Graves, Ralph Broadley 3rd Over-70, Sally Kingscott, 4th Over-50, Carina Pelucci 5th Over-50, Sam Shepherdson, Nichola Doody, Harry Forkin, Guilia Wilkins, Neil Roberts, Sarah Casey, Heather Westron and Linda Hinchcliffe

Berlin Marathon

Dawn in Berlin

Dawn Trown made a late decision to take part in the Berlin Marathon despite an injury setback. She joined a record number of 44,389 runners who competed in this World Class event at which a new World Record was set by Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya.

Whilst Dawn’s time was slower than what she was hoping for, she was pleased to finish in 5 hours and 20 minutes and placed up in 9,923rd overall of the record field.

Great East Run

Sam Wade competed in the inaugural Great East Run that was based at Ipswich, and which attracted 3,500 entrants. This was the former 400 metres hurdler’s first half marathon, which she was pleased to finish in 2 hours and 59 seconds and was 1,052nd overall.

Tadcaster 10-Mile Road Race

Two club members competed in the Tadcaster 10-Mile Road Race. 58-year-old Paul Thompson finished up in 60th overall of 428 and was 9 seconds faster than last year when clocking 69 minutes 35 seconds. Nikki Hanson completed this undulating course in 84 minutes and 48 seconds.

Big Stockport Run 10-Kilometre Road Race

Lyn Watson competed in the Big Stockport Run which was a 10-kilometre Road Race. Lyn ran her best time for the distance this year of 61 minutes 14 seconds and was 160th overall of 312 females.

Club Summer Handicap Overall Results.

Ryan Sheader was the overall handicap winner and Rebecca Dent was the runner up and Michelle Fletcher third.

The overall fastest male was James Kraft. Matt Middleton was the runner up, and Dan Maw was 3rd The overall fastest female was Rhona Marshall. Hester Butterworth and Sue Haslam were joint runners up

Sewerby Parkrun

12 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkham.

James Kraft who is the course record holder was the winner for the 22nd time after finishing ahead of 198 Parkrunners. He was followed by Oliver Brown who was 3rd overall.

Hester Butterworth led the club’s females after finishing 2nd female overall. Ruth Rutt followed in 10th and 1st Over- 55.

Other male finishers in Gender Order; D. Smart 12th and 1st Over-50, B. Rutt 57th, W. Butterworth 78th and 2nd 11-14 Boy, A. Keenan 98th and 1st Over-70,

Other female finishers in Gender Order; O. Butterworth 22nd and 1st 18-19 age group, C. Robertson 24th and 2nd Over- 60, W. Pattison 86th with a PB, P. Keenan 91st and 2nd Over-65

Dalby Forest Parkrun

Just 7 club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun.

Robert Preston was 1st for the club in 14th overall of 181 Parkrunners. He was followed by Pete Barnard who was 41st male overall, after achieving a personal best time for juggling 3 balls continuously of 26 minutes 24 seconds.

Other male finishers in Gender Order; G. Shelton 61st and 3rd Over-60, R. Parsons 67th, S. Valente 68th, R, Gough 88th and 2nd Over-65

Sharon Houghton was 53rd female overall.

English Schools National Fell Running Championship

Issy Nicholls represented Ryedale School at this years English Schools National Fell Running Championships, which was held at Giggleswick School Settle. Issy competed in the School Year 8/9 Championship race which consisted of a tough 2.6 mile course with 675 feet of climb on fells around the school, and finished 3rd girl and 16th overall of 173 of the country's top fell runners.

This was Issy's third consecutive bronze medal at the annual championships.

Hull Marathon

A record club 60 club members competed in the Hull Marathon, which included relays for four and two persons.

In the main full marathon, the ultra-distance specialist Warren Foster was first of the club when finishing 112th overall of 625 in 3 hours 29 minutes. He was followed by Dale Hepples and Fay Hethershaw who finished together in 3 hours 46 minutes.

Faye who led the six club's female finishers, was the most successful club member in the race, as she finished 9th female overall and was the 2nd Over-45 in a time close to a personal best, on a course that had some tough sections. She was also pleased to receive an award for the first local female finisher. Whilst she does not live in Hull, the organisers decided that the record entry by the club merited this recognition.

The next club member to finish was Jodene Langham who was one of three female club members to make a marathon debut and achieve a notable time for the distance. Jodene finished in 4 hours 14 minutes 10 seconds 10 minutes and Michelle Fletcher clocked 4 hours14 minutes 10 seconds. 65-year-old Ann Kitto made an excellent debut to finish in 4 hours 57 minutes and was second in the female 65-69 age group. Her time was inside the qualifying 5-hour time for entry in in the London Marathon as a 'Good for Age' runner.

Jennie Trown was next home with a personal best time of 4 hours 25 minutes and was followed by; Tony Rawling in 4 hours 29 minutes which was his best marathon time for many years, Paula Morris in 4 hours 51 minutes, and 65- year-old Keith Pritchard who made a impressive marathon debut when finishing inside the 5 hour barrier in 4 hours 59 minutes.

4- Person Relay The club had nine teams in the 4 Person Relay which included five guest runners so that as many as possible club members could compete. The first of the seven was a Unisex team named Scarbados Dream Team, with Brian Rutt, Steve Cunningham, Gav Potts and Lucy Ryan who were the 13th Unisex team in 3 hours 47 minutes. They were followed by a female team named the Golden Girls team, with Avril Metcalfe, Gill Glegg, Jayne Graves and Sharon Parsons who finished 11th female team in 4 hours 19 minutes.

Other Scarborough 4 Person Relay results in finish order;

Scalby Scramblers; 12th female 4.19.13. L.McNeil, L. Jones, M. Padgham, B. Coulson.

Jog On; 18th female 4.27.02. L. Barman, K. Rankin, J. Raw, C. Bilton

The Last Clegg; 20th female 4.29.57. J. Smith, S.Rees, L. Baker, L. Clegg

Run DMC; 55th Mixed 4.20.33. J. Symons, M. Thomas, B. Langham. F.Francis

Swooping Seagulls; 23rd female. 4.37.20. S.Shelton-Carr, N. Carr, L. Hinchliffe, W.Pattison

We Thought They Said Rum; 74th mixed. 4.43.45. M. Lamb, H. Griffiths, I. Lamb, H. Shackley

It’s All About the Cake; 31st female 4.58.00. S. Gilbert, S. Field, K.Megeri, M. Day

Two Person Relay

The club had seven teams in the 2 Person Relay which included a guest runner. The first of the seven was was a mixed team named Team Respectable with Mel D'eath and Ryan Sheader who were 16th Mixed Team in 3 hours 41 minutes. They were followed by a female team of Katie Webster and Emma Foster who were 9th female team in 4 hours exactly.

Other 2 Person Relay results in finish order;

Mighty Morphin Flower Arrangers. 27th mixed, 4.05.26. R. Frank, G. Shelton

Tom and Me. 31st Mixed, 4.08.16. N. Edmond, T. Gavin

Stop the Rock.12th female, 4.08.35. A. White, H. Wilson

Two Dodgy Legs. 43rd male, 4. 14,12. D. Field, C. Bourne

Scarborough Divas.18th female, 4.20.07. D. Trown, N. Doody.

North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross Country Relays

6 junior club members competed in the annual North Yorkshire and South Durham Cross Country League Relays, where held at The Flats sports ground in Thirsk.

In the Under-13 Girls race Anya Potter-Firth handed over to Talia Lambert in third place. Talia maintained third and handed over to Amelia Halliday who had signed up the day before to complete a team. Amelia finished well clear in third to achieve the best result in the annual relays for over 10 years, and augurs well for the new cross-country season. Logan Lambert ran a solitary leg of the Under-13 Boys Relay and finished in 7th place In an accompanying straight race for Under-11 Boys, Harry Coles headed his twin brother Alfie Coles when finishing up in 4th and Alfie was a very close 5th.

Scottish 10- kilometre Road Race

Pete Barnard competed in the annual Scottish 10-kilometre road race that was held at Musselburgh Edingburgh. Pete finished up inn 161st of 1486 in 45 minutes 58 seconds

Dalby Forest Parkrun

11 Club members took part in the latest Dalby Forest Parkrun.

James Kraft finished 1st overall for the 8th time and set a new course record of 15.40. James also holds the course record for Sewerby Parkrun. He also ran the 6th fastest Parkrun that weekend in the UK

Ruth Rutt led the club's females in 6th placed female overall and 2nd Over-45. Other Male finishers in Gender Order; R, Parsons 55th with a Personal Best (PB), R. Gough 82nd and a PB, A. Gill 93rd Other Female finishers in Gender Order; L. Lester 32nd, H. Griffiths 40th with a PB, H. Westron 45, M. Padgham 52nd, H. Shackley 56th, M. Rookes 75th.

Sewerby Parkrun

6 club members took part in the latest Sewerby Parkrun.

Oliver Brown was 1st overall for the 14th time and set a Personal Best time. He was followed by in Gender Order; Michael Dowson 3rd. Duncan Smart 9th and 1st Over-50, Tom Carrington 45rd with a PB and James Boak 83rd

Sophie Vaughan was only club female this time and was 42nd .