Weekend review: August 22 & 23, 2015

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Yeovil Montacute parkrun

In typical English conditions, with a bit of cloud cover to help the runners go swinging round corners, Yeovil Montacute parkrun celebrated a successful Ashes campaign with double Nelson in attendance - 222 runners - of whom 32 were first timers and 33 recorded new Personal Bests. The cut strip had been watered overnight but was a bit lumpy – meaning running conditions were interesting, as they often are on uncovered pitches!

Steve Allen was the umpire, keeping control of the players with steely resolve, and you could cut the tension with a cricket stump as he called “play” at the start.

Photos: The runners show a "fine leg"! Event Director Matt Warr prepares to hand over the Urn

There was a good opening partnership between Matthew Harris of Winchester & District AC, on debut, and grizzled veteran Jason Scott (it’s the beard!) as both carried their bat to finish in in 18m06. Ben Lloyd of Yeovil Olympiads came in at number three as he crossed the line in a time of 18m45, and Mike Collins headed up the age grading standings with 75.53% for his the time 19:41 (12th overall).

In the Men’s annual points competition, James Todd now heads up the standings with an unassailable lead of 134 points with 3579 points ahead of Rob Gundry (3445) and James Legg (3383). In the Ladies points competition, Lucy Pittard (3532 points) leads the way from Tina Hewitt (3133) and Vicky Gale (2972).

In a case of bowling a maiden over, Katie Lloyd of Yeovil Olympiads AC was first lady (finishing in 35thplace overall) as she crossed the line in 22m14 – the second time in 12 appearances that she’s been leading. Elaine Hurley was second lady (39th overall) over the line in 22m28, holding off the challenge of Yeovil Town RRC’s Anna Lloyd, who was third (43rd overall) in 22m40.

Photos: Military medium - Tony Gilbert sprints for home; The opening pair of Matthew Harris and Jason Scott

Men's results

Women's results

Full results and a complete event history can be found on the Yeovil Montacute parkrun Results Pagets

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Foxtrot 5M

Over one hundred runners braved the rain for the eleventh running of the Foxtot 5 race at Broughton Gifford near Melksham in Wiltshire and saw Simon Nott of Calne Running Club take a third victory at this race in an impressive 25:28. Fiona Price of Avon Valley Runners swapped the heat of Lyon where she competed in the World Master Championships for the rain of Wiltshire to take victory in a swift 31:52.

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Henfield Half Marathon

Men's results

Women's results

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Major Stone Half Marathon

On a warm and breezy day the annual Major Stone half was won by Phill Taylor, 76:34 (Bridlington RR) from Matty Hayes (EHH) and Robert Weekes (Withernsea Harriers). 

First woman was Tori Green 85:03 (Ripon Runners) with Keri Pearson (CoH) and Angela Bullingham (Unattached) in second and third.  City of Hull cleaned up on the team prizes.

Men's results

Women's results

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