ROAD RUNNING SECTION
June 09 Newsletter
Club Championship
After 5 of 12 championship races Sam Williams is in
overall lead - well done to Sam but there are still 7 races to go and each
runners best 8 results count. So those
that have missed a race so far have a chance to catch up the 50 point’s added
to their total score by making sure that they compete in at least 8 races.
The Midhurst 10k in August was included in the
remaining 8 races but we have been informed that it’s not running this year but
as the Overton Mob Match is now back on this race is now include & replaces
Midhurst in our club championship table.
We now have the following remaining races:
Park run 5k - any Sat 9:00 (up to the end of Sept), Yateley 10k - 3rd June, 1st July or 5th August 7:30, Overton Mob Match 18th June
7:30, Tadley 10k July 5th, Gibbet Challenge 7.5k race 12th July 2:00, Overton 5 mile, New Forest
Half Marathon 27th Sept.
Results
Shinfield
10k Ray Bowden finished the Shinfield 10k in 41:57 mins which
got him the 1st place in the 60+ category. Well done to Ray on this great time!
Emsworth Relay Race The Road Runners entered 5 teams they were:
The
Steve's
All Stars - in this team were Sarah Gaskell, Dave Gaskell,
Katie Carter, Keiron Ross, Zoe Collins & Steve Jeffery. They won 1st place in the mixed
category and were 3rd overall finishing in a time of 5 hours 6
minutes.
The
Basingstoke & Mid Hants ‘A’ Team
– A combination of roadrunners & track and field runners consisting of Dan
Short, Sophie Smith, Sam Bevan, Katie Smith, Ian Smith & Mark Bevan. The team finish in 4th place
closely tracking Steve’s All Stars in a time of 5 hours 11 minuets.
Where’s
Wally team consisted of Craig Wadeson, Wally Thorpe,
John Moule, Graeme Hall, Mick O’Neill & Bob Froud. They finished 18th and were the 4th
Tom’s
Totties team consisted of Carol Wadeson, Helen Froud,
Terri Craig, Jenny Froud, Paula Steckiw, Julie Keough and our driver Tom
Steckiw. Finished in 21st place in a time of 7 hours 9
minuets but the competition at the back of the field was no less a battle that
that at the front of the race just slower.
South Down’s Relay 6th June 09
Tim has entered two teams (each team consists of 6 runners & a driver)
for this years South Down’s Relay race. The 97 mile relay race starts from Beachy Head,
Eastbourne & follows the long distance footpath to
The A team consists of Steve Jeffery,
Dave Meacock, Keiron Ross, Matt Hallin, Peter Grigoleit & Dave Gaskell
& they will be starting at 8am.
The B team consists of Zoe Collins,
Katie Carter, Sarah Gaskell, John Bigg, Mark Slaney & Tim Fowler they have
been allocated the earlier 6am start.
Good luck to both teams!!!!
I will send out an e-mail after the race to let you all know the results.
Pub run
The first pub run of this summer is on Thursday 11th June 6:45
for a 7:00 start. Meeting at The Calleva
Arms, Silchester. This is a 6 mile run off
road route through
Track
upgrade fund
As
part of the fund rising for the track upgrade the club is again selling lottery
tickets. If you want to purchase or are
able to sell any tickets for the Athletic Club they are available from me at
the trackside any Tuesday or Thursday evening.
The draw is to take place on Thursday 31st December and the
tickets are £1 each, the prizes are 1st £200, 2nd £100
& 3rd £50.