Massive congratulations to everyone who ran the Bideford 10k which also included the Age Group Masters Representative Race.
The winner was Alex Gibb in 31:04, followed by Nick Bester from Best Athletics in 31:45, in 3rd Alex Gladly from Victoria Park Harriers and Tower Hamlets AC in 32:05
The winning female in a new course record time was Christa Cain from Best Athletics in 35:08, in 2nd Hayley Gill from Mainfield Harriers in 36:18, in 3rd Naomi Sutton from Run4all Neath in 36:53
Junior girl’s race: Florence Croxford 1st in 13:42
Junior boy’s race: Jacob Squire 2nd in 12:01
Women’s race: Candace Jewell 24:31 (1st in category), Lucy Squire 24:51
Men’s race: Aaron Kearney 2nd in 16:43, Reece Beer 18:27, , Andy Ingle 18:32 (1st in category), James Jewell 0:19:23 (1st in category), Mark Curtis 0:20:22, William Croxford 0:20:36, Peter Rigler 0:25:01
Shaun Woodhead 17:26 2nd MV45, Adrian Prust 17:44, Leigh Crossman 18:06, Martin Colwill 19:05 2nd MV55, Cary’s Woodhead 19:26 1st FU16, John Shapland 21:38 1st MV70
Gemma Steele 3rd FV35 in 39:10
James Pugsley 1st place in 1:25:32
Massive congratulations to all of our runners who took on the London Marathon, we couldn’t be prouder of every single one of you! Incredible performances, PBs and achievements across the board.
A truly outstanding run from Vincent Helliwell, finishing 6th in his category and securing qualification for his England vest with a superb PB of 3:12:21. That now makes it England qualification at 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon all within 12 months… what an achievement!
John O’Donoghue PB 2:41:10, Adrian Prust 2:50:42, Vincent Helliwell PB 3:12:21, Leanne Avery PB 3:46:18, Candace Jewell 3:56:59; Hannah Evans 4:32:22, Edwina Stevenson 5:08:10
In the 10k Tom Owen took the win in 38:17 – outstanding running, John Sleep 51:46, John Shapland, 1st VM70 in 59:07
In the 5k Geoff Panter 41:44
Lorraine Clements proudly represented England in the international final, earning a bronze medal (3rd FV60) with a fantastic PB of 3:32:37!
Great runs from: Gemma Steele 3:47:12, Helen Garthwaite 4:06:54 (PB), Jenny Routley, celebrating her 40th birthday in style with a PB of 4:21:08, Sally Piper a gutsy performance battling injury to finish in 5:04:20
Huge congratulations to Sammy Antell, who stormed to 1st Female with an incredible PB of 2:43:11! Leigh Crossman smashed his marathon debut, comfortably under 3 hours with a superb 2:57:34 – what a start!
In the 10K, Sarah May secured 2nd FV55 in 42:23.
In the junior fun run Teddy Antell achieved 7th place in 07:01
Adrian Prust 17:05, Shaun Woodhead 2nd MV45 17:24, Cary’s Woodhead 2nd FU16 19:13, Martin Colwill 19:30, John Shapland 1st MV70 21:46, Tim Lane 24:59
